New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-17

in Bristol r. T. was burned Tuesday with thirteen
head Of aud fifteen tons of hay Tao loss about
$500 insured for $500.
IA heavy gale Of wind prevailed in Albany
yeserdy during which the upper stories OF Townsends
furnace was blown down. The building and machinery
were damaged to the extent OF siooOo.
The Ohio House OF Representatives spent
the entire day Yesterday debating resolution to amend
the state Constitution SO rs 10 allow women 10 vote INC
vote tho motion to adopt the resolution
81; Nays, s. ,
In Petersburg, Va the Council elected
Gen Newberry late Union General. Mayor OF that city
Among the COuncilnIen appointed Tor fe'ersD"iR "
Gov Walker are two colored men. 100
"A fire in New Orleans yesterday, on WI,
lere. Maras and Treme-ss. between Meseiines anu
Bayou road destroyed about thirty small houses Inc
loss 10 estimated at 100000
49,. Howard Matthews, q prominent insurance
man Of Cincinnati and Past Grand Master OF The 6rahd
Lodge Of Ohio Free and Accepted Masons died yestcr
day, after a short illness, aged 50 years
The Providence Annual Conference OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church commenced us session
in that city yesterday Bishop Scott presiding Last
evening q seni-ccnennial discourse was delivered by
the Rev DR.. Uphan.
THE ship Margaret, Capt. Roach, from
Savannah Jan g. has arrived At Liverpool Capt Koaeh
connered cyclone, in which his vessel suffered some
damage
Gov. Hoffman has refused to commute
the sentence OF theodore Aicnns Soivc . sS ,a
raugus County. October last The prisoner Is 10 DO
hanged tomorrow
AT a meeting of the Society of Friends
in Poughkeepsie yesterday, John Wood, who has pre-
sided the Society for number o. years was aa
sea and fV %as yocn %y G.ovn ""'' WIN
Gen. James w. Ripley of the United
States Army died at his residence in Hartford on ies
day He was born In Wndham Conn, Dec 10, l1y ana
received his first commission in the army June J. 1914
He has been for some time in feeble health.
On the night of the 18th inst. the jail at
Diamond City, Montana, was foreloy entered oy N se
To itfpa Vh w. X,
for the murder Of John Benson at oregon Guch
the 4th inst and hung him to beam In the jail.
On Tuesday shooting aflray occurred in
Ogden, Utah. Mrs; Landt aud her brotherIniaw hrea
three shots at Mr. Fulred tho late partner of Mr Iandt
The latter for examination on charge OF attempt
rape last January. No one was Injured All the par
ties are Gentiles.
Tn the Walsh-st school in Chicago, yes
Ts, GH sta sar by eSche
Rose and badly injured Fears are sd Meme ae
issued for the arrest OF the teacher
"A large meeting was held in Cheyenne,
Wyoming, on Saturday night indorsing Gems. Sherman
saniDe these officers in their action in regard to Col
kers affairs ia Montana and thanking the soldiers under
his command.
f. w. Fisher canvassing agent for Fields,
magazines arrested in philadelphia and taken 10
d tbe proceeds Of lis sSindng amount to sl2
He Is held for trial
GilmOre's Band proceeded to the Merchants
Exchange Reading Room in Boston yesterday TO gye
City Of Boson but upon hearing that the news was
hoax, Mr. Gilmore changed his programme A dlr6e was
played in memory the lost crew OF the oneida
In the Chicago Police Court yesterday
! the of Alexander Henderson, OF the blonde
Snargea c S nS Counsel for the
appeared. but the prosecution failed to attend either
personally by attorney No witnesses were present.
| and the case was dismissed.
| "A fire occurred in East Braintree, Mass,
yesterday. which destroyed the Monsquot steam plan
sf f H S and the tam manufacory Of Amos s.
White H0barts loss IL sl6OOO, ana Whites siooOo po
uninsured The loss OF the planning mill Is estimated az
| 10000; partially insured.
| "A gang of postage stamp counterfeiters
has discovered and broken up IN Toronto Postage
stamps to the amount several thousand dollars had
been connterfeed nd sold large quan todealers al
heavy discount Several arrests have been made snd
measures have been taken which VIII probably lead &c
| tho apprehension OF the whole gang
| The New York State Temperance Society
met in Albany yesterday. John N stevens OF Kings
pIttees were appointed Subsequently the Hon. John
ODonne OF Lewis County was chosen President together
with list OF cePresidents and Secretaries. pubic
meeting held IN the evening, at which addresses
| were made.
| 1.-The news from San Diego respecting the
richness OF the mines is eontrmaory OF the preyl
Gus adyices party OF Cinnamon mad discovered the
best lode yet found, but the claim was Jumped oy
loss OF three killed Two steamers have already sailed
Francisco for the new gold fields and another
| il now getting ready
|
at Boston. March 6. from Liverpool two Englishmen
named George Mouldsou and George Harst were taken
into custody cable telegram. charging them with
heavy robbery said to be $1,000 In the West Riding OF
Yorkshire. They held 10 custody until yesterday
when an English police officer arrived with the proper
extradition papers and took them in charge They Will
return to England by the next steamer.
IA Joint Committee of the Ohio Mechanics
Institute Chamber OF Commerce, and the Board OF
Trade on the Cincinnati Industrial Exposition, held
meeting I'm Cincinnati yesterday. aud effected perma-
nent organization Chas. F. Wlsach late Mayor. was
elected President and Abner L. Frazer Secretary The
Committee embraces OF the most prominent BUSH
ness men OF the city. The exposition win take place In
October and Will extend TO everything in the shape OF
produce and art II Will no doubt be held
i'm the great aengerest building about to be erected for
tho approaching musical festival.
49,. Last week J. A. Dodge, who was teach
Ing an method of arithmetic and exhibiting an In
dian near Huntsville, Ala had alteration with an
into person In the audience, who, after the lee
ture assaulted Dodge, who knocked his assailant
down The people advised Dodge TO leave, in order TO
av further trouble and accordingly he started with
his wife, child and his Indian toward Tennessee In an
ambulance. The intoxicated and Six other persons
followed him. and fired several shots through the ambu
lance without effect, and Dodge finally drove his
assaiants of by spirited fire.