New-York tribune., 1868-02-14
LATEST GENERAL NEWS.
lBy Telegraph !

"A repeal meeting is soon to be held in
THE Northern Railway of Canada re-
ceiNed 10000 more last year than IN leCG.
... Major Gen. Howard attended the dcdica-
ton OF the Bethany Mission, In Pladclphiaas evening
THE Philadelphia city railway companies
have paid the $50 fine aud commenced sailing the streets
THE Glasgow steamship st. Andrew ar
rived al Portland at o'clock yesterday morning.
MIR. Prentiss B. Walton of the Boston
Associated Press, died yesterday
Pixies Music Hall in Cincinnati was
opened on Wednesday evening.
The Pennsylvania House of Representa-
tyes has passed tho bill repeating the sunday liquor law.
Gen. Meade has dismissed the charges
against the Augusta lG9) municipal authorities
AT public meeting in Selma, Ala, yes
terday, strong Union resolutions were adopted
Government ficcrs have detected heavy
tobacco and whisky frauds iu and near Bangor, he.
....Navigation has been resumed between
Cincinnati aud Cairo.
.. The Canadian Customs Department has
prohibited the Importation aud sale Of Indecent pictorial
....T The second snow of the season fell at
Fortress Monroe on Monday night hut vanished on Tues
day morning.
.... George s. Croft fell from the new rail
way bridge over the IIolston RIVER near knoxville,
lem, on Wednesday night, and his neck broken.
.. The Annual Commencement Of the Cen
tral High school Of Philadelphia took place IN The Acdd
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four davs and nights during the recent cold snap ON tic
prairie in Montana, viii lose bis arms aud legs
Gov. Geary has granted full pardon TO
VIM. Mcescr editor of Iht IhiiodcIh'0 SHdag Mercury.
convicted oflbe,
....E. If. Dasliel. who killed his son at
Memphis two weeks 'go has been released for want OF
prosecution.
The California Legislature passed the
Eight Hour bll yesterday The 1o'eL1ors signature Is
expected
.... The bill granting permission to construct
railways on the three feet SIX inch gauge has passed The
Canadian Parliamentary Committee.
Joseph DaDforth Weaver, the noted
millionaire of New Orleans, was married at Toronto
yesterday to daughter Of the late Richard Parker
.COppeIhoad correspondents speak of the
Mississippi constitutional Convention made up 0i tAy
scum and Ot,coullngs cf society.
"A Committee Of Investigation met in Gin
cinnat, yesterdays To- hear charge Of bribery and cor
rupton against the City Council
THE Croton (Me) SOap-stOne Company
property was sold ny auction on "Wednesday for siv'
10 Mr Munoc.
The Charlestown Oa.,) City Govern
ment has opened sosphou-c ia the basement of tue
City Han
The Philadelphia Grand Jury has thrown
out the complaint ata,t ne dealer, Yho were ar
trated publications.
.... Brigham Young has published an appeal
for contributions Of dried fruits and NeTotahle- 70 be
sent 10 the western eud OF the Union Pacific at"ad for
the Mormon enigrans who are expected IN Tho hpr1ns.
The proposition to sell the Pacific Rail
road before the Missouri Legislature. not opposed Qy
the Company providing the State fes the road to tho
Company for 100000
Gen. Sch0ield has n circular 10 tobacco
inspectors Virginia inquirng whether they have taken
the oath prescribed by Congress for Oce LUideIs Nonc,
II is believed have taken that oath.
John Cunningham WIS fil'cd n Memphis on Weduos
dav night by JACK Winters. the murderer Of Nike Con
ueil John tOwdcr aHd John HalNIu exchanged seven
shots Memphis street yesterday
.... The San Francisco Vallejo, and Hum
bOllt Bay Railroad Company has boon Incorporated With
n capital OF tlO 000Ooo. Thls company VIII hud a road
rom Vallejo TO Eureka, in Humboldt County, Cal
Prof. Delissor Of Philadelphia predicts for
the 2t Of this month electrical clsclr-cs hcdvy gales
high tides earthquake, and general confusion 81 nat
ural laws and phenomena, the occasion being the con
junction % the Moon with the planets Jupiter ana Venus
.... Sergeant Bate, the pcdestrian, aud bear
cr OF the United States nag from \chabrg o Washing
tom was publicly received 8t Wattss Han, selma, Ma
on "Wednesday night Speeches were made ~ oNGoV'
Parsons cxGOy. Moore and OILERS
James p. Thomas, . barber and Miss
Antonette Rudger both c0lOrcd. were married IN -
Viueents Church, ST. Louis 0n "Wednesday lie cefc-
uOny occupied two hours and haf and was imposing
Tie bride has SO0O0 Tho husband has nearly the same
amount He presented the bride check for $1,000 as n
wedding fft The bridal veil cost $50, and the pride
wore earrings costing 5000. The Rev. NJ Thomas
Burke performed The ceremony