New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-15
GENERAL NOTES.

! Dog-racing is becoming q popular sport IN
Philadelphia The distance is from 100 to 500 yardA
the dogs eynce great interest in the competition, and
| speculation IS lively in the betting ring
A huge crystal throne has Just been manufac-
tnred in England for Indian raah. Some idea Of tho
elaborate workmanship which has been employed in tie
construction may be gained from the fact that the fatal
of the legs each cut into 324 msthemaicay accurate
facets Wood and iron used 10 extent to mako
the throne substantial bat all such parts covered
with glass and hidden. The cushions and hanging. are
Of crimson velvet ami altogether the raah Is destined
| seat.
An important precedent relating to street
fights has been established In London. Two boys were
detected in such encounter by policeman and one Of
them, who summarily judged TO he the guilty:
was taken before magistrate The culprit explained
that he was not the agessor The other boy. he said,
had been converted" struck him because ne would
not turn religious too. lis mother. moreover
decided that the converted " hoy probably tho
better behaved OF the two and fined the uncOnvertcd half
a-crOwn.
The company which now owns a charter for
the construction OF a canal Cape COdthe third
company and the third charter since tho project first
declared feasible in lS63-has already expended much
money the work. according The Boston Doreiier
to furnish the best guarantee OF its completion.
dredge costing about 100000. with capacity OF 1900
cubic yards ten hours las jst been built aud will be
at work the weather becomes settled. Tie
has fOUr years in which to complete the work.
but the company sangine that 1t will be done within
two years.
The thity-nnth annual report of the New
York Life Insurance Company contains some significant
and will gratifying to the holders OF poll
issued by the company. During the last year paid
to policy holders or their heirs 500 800 40, aud during
the period the insurance written amounted 10
S52 s35, SOL increase 1882 of $11,41O0L The
.urplue Of the company by the State standard Is sl0.3OO
than the expenditures and the total increase ia
amounted TO 742 j05 90 The cash assets OF the COM
amounts to S19s,746,043
The Government is now making experiments
ascertain the best kind OF paint for the bottoms OF the
new steel cruisers 1t desired get possible paint
that shall protect the bottoms Of iron and steel vessels
thoroughly from barDaces and grass copper sheshng
protects the bottoms OF wooden vessels That degree OF
success IS scarcely expected bit an approach 10 1t Is
hoped for Plates of iron have been SINK in the water at
Key West and at Portsmouth. H. painted with thirty.
six different kinds OF paint They lowered into the
water from that they shall not touch tne Do
tom. When they have been down Tor several months
they viii be taken up and examined and the pant whlcn
appears be most nearly "sntoulng" viii be used or
the cruisers.
A popular method of hunting lately intro
duced is in conformity with the laws of Mr. Berghs soc
ETY. for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals II never
results in the death manning OF fish, nesh or foW
vet all three may be easily bagged The weapon used Is
late invention called the gun camera II consists OF
small camera mounted gun stock and provided
with sights ana u1ggcTs ito ~
instead of powder and lead 1t is both and muzze
loading is light and simple in construction, aud is usea
like an ordinary shotgun. When bird rises II must 10
brought to the shoulder dead aim taken at the fea
cred object and the trigger pulled There Is slgnt
shock as of an explosion the bird HES ON 10 coyer IN
harmed leaving its picture the sensitive plate IN inc
camera IL is all done In moment of time. Inc piatc
removed another inserted and the hunter is 7eay Tor
fbe next object The amateur may go forth win Two
dozen dry plates his stock of ammunition III ne hro
with precise at any stationary or moving oece HS ~
be absolutely sure OF bringing 10 down.