New-York tribune., 1884-01-11
GENERAL NOTES.

A side-track of the Southern Pacific Railroad
- hIostcd for l 200 feet with shining blocks OF rock
salt from the vast bed to which it runs
The house No. Ii Portsmouth-st., Lincolns'
np-Gelds London the "Old Curiosity shop ofDcAeh'u
about to be demolished IN consequence OF its dangerous
condition Since its impending collapse was reported u
the Board OF Works has been inspected by hunLeds VI
have Lately been used for the storage Of waste paper
An invalid lady residing at San Rafael, CAL,
who was directed by her physician to take oalV sun
hath ~ several hours duration the lawn, has dlVered
herself by patient and ingenious efforts to tame coup'
0naintance The little now so trusl as 10
Sip honey from spoon held tn her hanu'
A boy of thirteen years, whose Yl0lin-playlns
had long been the wonder of COssack village recently
reached ST. Petersburg after journey OF l2oo mics oH
foot aured by the hope OF obtaining free instruction. Nv
the conservatory But hardshps and oyereAertion had
worn the little fellow out and he taken to hospa
dangerously i'll Of typhoid fever Sh0uo e
will certainly find abundant OppOrtuhl'! Vosh"" "H0'"
his talent is equal to his courage.
Two gigantic eagles, which for the last four
vears have made themselves exceedingly disiKed ny
carrying OF lambs and poultry from vermont lAI'S'
were recently captured in steel trap at sandgate lho
male bird which died in the trap measured seven iees
and seven inches between the tips of his wings ana
weighed twenty five pounds. His mate, whose & &Wlnss
snrrad SIX feet was taken alive and can be bohs IOI
price satisfactory to young Mr. JARVIS hu'u oi 0"nu-
gate.
The report of Mr.. Paterson, British Consul
for Iceland at Copenhagen, predicts rather gloomy
future for the island Since 1850, famine, epdemics and
emigration have reduced the population and affairs are
now In such critical state that, Should thc PeSeh'
winter prove a one, another appeal to te charity
OF the world viii have to he made me Ice,ncIs 'io
turning their attention more dmore toward enisitOn
but tho enisrants are hStuiSy sosg "''o''
The report OF the proceedings at the hith
annual meeting Of the Charity Organization Society OF
Nevport r. t. furnishe, abundant arguments Tor the
existence of such association, in general and Tor TIE sup
mort of the particular work which Is being carried Oh ~
Ncvport There f. nothing says the report 10 Keep
Newport from becoming model city ~ TO the '"A""ioh
of her poor; there Is nothing. or 4mo.t nothing to
hinder the eradication OF paupcrsm' This is precisely
tie purpose which the society rNPc'tS l" .''oup'ht
ONLY II can thoroughly arouse public interest
During a visit to the great needle mauuiactory
at Kreuznach last year the Emperor william oh exam
lining hnudle Of superne needles expressed us amaze
mcnt that eyes could be drilled In such minute oD'e'''
Tbereupon the foreman, asking for mar ron Ine
Emperor's beard instantly bored an ern IT, Heusu II
1 b,rdol II hack TO the a,tonishrl monarch Qucel
Victoria uosse-scs needle On which scelt' iuH .. ~" 40
are depicted SO miuuely that aucf",''lG - IL ~
distinguish them Boh OF tneS f NesI,rl "a
played at the lntGrna'ioh"' T. ENi'''''''' -
SydenhaIn, next july =,
Some of the summer residents OF Mount
Desert appreheud that the Characteristic beauties oi 'o
I.t,rd are In danger from comprehensive railroad
system for which liberal charter IS TO be sought this
wear and Of which the little Green Mountain h'I'M"
INV an epteiipg wedge correspondent OF Ihc BoS'o"
Transcript writes: "Ata recent meeting OF ciu|n' ''
par u,rbor after patient hearing given to an eNP'""
np and description by the attorney OF the rW froo
continent va. unanimously against H. an" ,is b,ye
% resident pIOpIiet0rs aud summer slss'5 s, gr
hcrn pouring into the oice Of me iON'''' N' "
yoicing their bitter dislike 10 the scheme
The official report OF the committee appoin'eu
,o Investigate the earthquake the island o lacnA Ae'
the number of persons Killed at 23l3 ana ol "'
ly wounded at 762. Seven hundred o"ii,h rs 80.
a,orod with corrugated iron, housing $500 persons
,,o ,,o cors,r,cted by the Government proVsonany.
II has heep decided that the promising means e al
nrnvdin against the recurrence OF similar % Pnri
vill be found In constructing al edinces' puDn0 ' w.