The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-06
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.

John b. Cough, in twenty-five years, has made
$500 addresses; since the last day OF september,
1867, he has lectured lSs times and ridden 10000
miles.
General Walter Hartman VIII be inaugurated az
Governor OF New Hampshire for his second term on
Wednesday next. The customary military display
will not be made this year.
Miss Emily r. Town. for twenty years clerk in the
Office OF the Hillsborough county Registered Deeds
has been appointed librarian OF the Nashua City
Library, in the place Of William A. Burns, resigned
EmalvIn King, of Plainncld, Mass, was recently
committed for poygamy because his wife, having
ne concluded himself Free also, and married again.
The widow Of Marshal Narvaez, who is a connec
on o. the Fre@en EP p nas gone to spain to
only life annuity OF 1000 francs.
senator Grimes has given to the public library OF
Burlington, Iowa, $5,000 and to theGrinnel College
mouth College. New Hampshire, snic,ent 70 educate
continuously three young men from his native county
for all time to come.
Ward l.. Lewis, formerly OF Pittston Me-. and
member OF the Kennebec bar has been murdered at
Elwood, Mo-, by a gang OF ruhlans who were hostile
10 him on account OF his purchasing and fencing a
lot OF land that was sold Tor taxes.
The Boston Tfurelre,', June 2, says;-The Kingston
murder In longer a mystery. The evidence against
Mr.. Andrews, now under arrest, seems to be of
the case Is that man OF ordinary intellect should
have committed such crime SO boldly with any ex-
pectation that he could escape detection.
Norwegian emigrants continue to arrive In Texas.
The brig Atlanta has just reached Galveston with
hundred and ffty.
The amount of common school revenue appor.
toned the Goth ult. to the various counties OF In
diana by the superintendent of Public Instruction
was $l,13s,963 II. This exceeds the May apporton-
ment Of 1867 by s90,359 IS.
Terrible fires have been raging In the vicinity OF
MarQlette, in the upper Michigan peninsula. For
time they ragged 80 fearfuy that the people were
compelled TO turn out and stand guard. AT Cascade
a large boarding house and contents were burned.
letter from there SAYS II II does not rain soon the
whole country will burn up Like fires have pre-
vailed on the peninsula between Lake Michigan and
Green Bay.
The amount OF grain in store at Chicago il as fol.
ows-wheat 100000 bushels; corn, 996, 900 bushels:
oats 33 600 bushels: rye, 10000 bushels and OF bar
lev 1000 bushels. This Is considerable reduction
nom last week.
Buffalo had singular storm on the 2sth ut., dur
were struck by lightning. woman had an earring
knocked violently out by the electric nuid, and
another woman was FRUSTRATED ana shows livid
marks Of the visitation. In another part of the city
flashed over the wires, and just outside Of town
traveller was struck and lost his senses for several
hours. The CTR seemed to be full Of lightning In all
directions.
ATTEMPTED SuIcIpB.-A young lady, named Emma
c. LayDe, from Buckingham county, Va, arrived In
Baltimore on Monday last In pursuit OF young man
named b. r: Cleveland. who, under promise Of mar.
rage, had deceived and betrayed her. She had an
interview with him, when he again promised mar
rage but Immediately Afterwards ned from the city.
Thrown thus penniless and alone on the world, the
taking laudanum. Heydeath would have inevitably
followed, but that her ErOans led to the discovery Of
ner condition. DE- n. Clay Maddox was speedily
almost dying condition but by active treatment
ceeded In saving her life. Cleveland has been living
| In baltimore about two mOnthA aud IL from SCOTS
| VILE, Albemarle county, "