New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-08
GENERAL TELEGRAPHIc NEWS.

Favorable reports have been received
from all sections of Georgia aud Florida regarding the
Cotton crops.
The United States steamer PenobseOt has
arrived at the Portsmouth IN H. NavyYard, and is re-
ported free Of disease.
go. james c. Matthews (colored) is the sue
cessu prize essayst for the medal OF the Young Mems
Christian Association In Albany
49,. Messrs. Noonan g. McNab's paper mill, and
j. ortans Touring MILL at Humboldt Wis, were burned
Oh Tuesday. The loss Is $4,000
49,. Extensive preparations are being made at
Oswego for the reception OF the members OF the Assoc
ated Press OF Canada on the 23d inst.
go. Marietta Brandon, aged II years, of Cones
vile. Schohare County, " Y. was drowned at NayanR
Falls, near Scranton, Penn, yesterday
IA canal-boat captain named RawsOn was
arrested West Troy on Tuesday. for throwing boy
named Ryan overheard, aud breaking his leg
Mr.. Crawford, keeper of a store in Lee, n.
with an AK The son seized gun and shot his father
dead .
49,. The National Methodist Camp-meeting at
pcrsoas were present on Tuesday Cergymen from all
parts OF the country are IN attendance.
go. Heavy orders for Nos. 1 and Wheat are
cnn 6e ied there Orders for 10000 bushels of No
have been received within few days
The son of John Shoemaker, tavern
hunting on Monday, and 80 badly wounded in his hip
that one Of his legs had to be amputated
James Clark, conductor on the Troy and
Valley Falls, by train being thrown from the track.
Three other employees were slightly injured.
Mr.. Wilson of Newcastle, Canada, at the
expense Of the Dominion Government Is about 10 visit
the maritime provinces 20 introduce the system OF the
artificial propagation OF salmon, and other Kinds OF fish,
The Pacific Wood Preserving Company's
works in San Francisco destroyed by re on Tues,
day The loss will amount about $4,000 IL Is reported
that several Cinnamon lost their lives IN the burning
buildings.
The State cOnstabulary in Boston has COM
enced the seizure beer and liquors In earnest
Among the important Is the stock OF ran BROS
corner OF Washington and Franknsts' valued az t2VO
mostly lager
The Hon. Richard Fletcher of Boston,
lately deceaeed left resduary legacy OF sl0OO0 10
Dartmouth Colleges IS 600 to the Baptist publication soci
city OF Philadelphia and numerous smaller sums Tor char
liable purposes.
Extensive fires are raging in Washington
Territory betw cen Martinez and Humphreys Several
miles of telegraph have destroyed, together with
bridges houses aud other property Fires are also purn
ing III the neighborhood OF 81. Helena. s
The body Of Capt Temple of the ship
Intrusive, was found on Tuesday IN the woods near
Quebec Canada with pistol shot wound In his head.
IL IA not known whether the deceased was murdered or
committed suicide. watch, money and Other Nalua-
bles were found on his person.
..At~the annual Convention of Operative
Plasterers at Boston yesterday the following officers
Boston President; Joseph Craig OF Portland First Vice
President; Thomas A. Hogan OF chicago second VICE
Presidents william f. Roberts OF Detroit, General Secre
fary, Edward Gallagher OF Brooklyn, Treasurer Inc
for entertaining OF the representatives, by
the Boston Societies are all that could be desired