New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-08
GENERAL NOTES.

Few cities of 5000 inhabitants have ever ems
loved the excitement OF deerhunt through their prin
cpal streets, but such spectacle recently enliyened
Tacoma the western terminus OF the Northern Pacific
Railroad The graceful young creature that provided this
novel entertainment first observed capering about
with great apparent satisfaction near the Halstead Hotel
The yep OF hound however soon disturbed us dhGr.
increasing of men and boys, who after score OK
wild shots finally achieved the glory OF saughteringl
After complete reconstruction and enlarge
ment by the original builders, the famous Westminster
organ has been replaced in the ABBEY. The old site Is
again used but the two main structures are almost twice
their original height rising nearly to the of tue
arches This is said to be great improvement archi-
been retained possible the nstru ment in most
respects practically new one DeSig ms for me olna-
Chapter has such scanty funds at ts disposal at present
that they cannot be made without public contributions,
which are accordingly solicited
A commercial college student in Providence,
r. T. is charged with delraudng poor halfblind old
man who had moved his furniture by paying him with
one Of the worthless five dollar bills used in the college TO
illustrate the practices Of trade and finance. subse-
quently victim rendered the bill innocenty at several
shops from than of which he was unceremon-
ously kicked II is said that the student is known
the police but that he will not be prosecuted in case
he makes ample amends. lie will be lucder than he de-
serves be II he escapes easily that for the Gov
eminent well the individual sufferer by his trckcY
is interested In his case.
The idea of utilizing for the benefit of charity
such worthless OBJECTS as Jne CutOH
postage stamps tinfo from the necks OF bottles ec
originated with Geman publisher. who anxious to
raise sum omoney for the erection Of orphan asylum
The German Imperial Aims Guild founded upon this idea
about three years ago. has $4,000 branches with
between 400 900 and 100000 members and its income.
which last year amounted than $25 0O0 supports
an orphan asylum In South Germany containing ono
hundred BOYS. There Is scarcely familiar sight In
Germany than the collection boxes of this guild, an ac
count of whose operations has appeared before IN IB
TRIBUNE and whose membership and support are grow
Ing rapidly that it Is likely obecome one o. the most M
norant az ii is now OF the most interesting charitable
Institutions IN the world.
A recent report to the State Department by
Mr.. Du Verge, United States Consul at ST. Paul do
Loando on the west coast Of Africa, thus describes tho
burial of native chief: For three months the corpse Is
kept above the ground, sitting in chair and daily en-
veoped i'm new pieces OF cloth, which are stolen during
the night by his former subjects. After this lapse OF time
he IA deposited his grave two grownup slaves being
decapithed and their bodies being inferred with him. as
well as boy and girl both alive, the former holding tho
soba's pine and the latter vessel with water Although
have never been an eyewitness To THIS Darnail'n
and though 1t l. officially cOntradcted, firmly believe
that IL Is .ti II practsed Whatever immONaOe go0dS
houses etc. belong TO the deceased allowed 70 ia 70
ruin while al movable goods stolen by his SUBJECTS
immediately after death. For whole year the spirit OK
the deceased Is supposed to reign, his successor having
no power whatever; the whole kingdom or tribe reudhs
therefore In "a state OF anarchy This custom lmpedts
whatever chief may have done Tor MS lcoi4e HS
pr Il oh rtdt a