New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-01
GENERAL NEWS.

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4 destructive fire occurred on Saturday even
ing al Nos 80 to 29l Mouroe.st. and in tie rear
Nos. $40 ard 3li Madison St. and loss to tie amount
about $4,000 was sustained by Messrs. Battiso3
StringAan Bishop, propI.etors Of the Union Mahos
any Steam Saw.Ml and Luuberyard, e. 600 By Mr.. j
Post 5000 by Mr. c. ". Hough.on, veneer.cutter
and 5000 by Charles Close cabinetmaker There is
but little insurance.
The famous Lawrence will case was on Sa,ur-
day finally decided by the Surrogate that officer deny
ing probate to the will and sustaining the Legitimacy Of
The Norton children. The property involved amounts
10 nearly half a million dollars. and the case has
been one OF much professional and public interest ioI
many years the Legislature in 1904 passing bill Will
direct reference TO the estate in question.
Astounding revelations are said to be forth.
:oning respecting The conspiracy for the assasiratOns
At Washington. exhibiting the perldy and cowardly
.Ipedients resorted to by tie leaders OF the Rebellion
Dur ConsaGe In Canada has given notice TO the
,uthoriiies that ell the criminals connected with the
murder Of President Lincoln must be surrendered 10
the United States authorities
1t is stated that the Delaware and Hudson
Canal Company are making surveys in contemplation
II line Of railroad between Boncou and Port Jeris
a. Y. for their coal business well for the trans
,ortaiion Of passengers and miscellaneous freight
The bill chartering the City Of Newburgh
N. Y, passed the Senate Saturday. Having pre-.
vously gone through TIE House II only awaits the
Goyernors signature to become law The charter will
70 into feet next March.
Navigation from Lake Huron to Lake Michi-
gan is fully open. The propeller Montgomery passed
through the Straits of Mackinaw the 18th inst that
event taking place three days earlier this year than It
did last
Mrs. Mary Brennan was burned to death at
abou, s o'clock on Saturday morning, in fire which
consumed the two dwellings Nos. III and ll6 West
fny.third.st The effects OF all the tenants des
.royed.
The Arkansas Legislature has finally got a
quorum The Constitutional Amendment was passed
unanimously The House is busy about bill disiranch.
Ing all who hold positions in the Rebel army.
The California end ofth Pacific Railroad now
employs about $500 aborers go Of whom whites.
end the remainder Chinese Cars will be running thir
ty.six miles from Sacramento next week
At New-0rleaDs the news Of the assassination
of President Lincoln created the most intense excite.
ineDt Business entirely stopped and the greatest
sorrow was manifested by the people.
A great food in the district Of Berthier and
Sorcl in Canada recently swept away houses barns
snd stock and drove he inhabitants into the tall trees
Many lives we've lost.
Lewis Baker, a member Of Hook and Ladder
Company No 2 feil dead in Broadway while running
20 a fire in Bleeckorst near Broadway. on Saturday
sYeniag.
Mount Baker, California, has boon for some
time in q state Of active eruption and its formerly
sharp point has been fatened down ten fifteen hund
red feet.
Returns OF the census taken last year in Iowa,
% for they have gone show an increase In the popu
iatlon Of tho State u over 100 900 since 1860.
The Board, O! Aldermen and COun0mer