New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-13
GENERAL TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

go. The Rev. George C. Beckwith, ID. d.,
died in Boston yesterday, of heart disease.
William Burgess, ateamster of East Provi-
dence, r. l., committed suicide yesterday
90. Robert b. Swain has been elected Presi-
dent OF the San Francisco Chamber OF Commerce.
IA fire in Concord, n. H., yesterday, dam
aged the store Of T. f. Brown to the extent OF 5000 In
ASA Smith, of Norwich, has been elected
Grand Master of the Masonic Grand Lodge OF Connect
cut.
1.-THE steam-tug Lloyd Aspnwall and the
U. steamers Dictator, TuscaFor, and Nantucket have
arrived at Keynes.
49,. Barrett, the reporter who shot Smith and
Diepert in New Orleans, has been released on ball. the
wounded men being ont of danger
1.-THE rush for the new, silver mine in Ari-
iona and r rs ha Ra r aIs er's On
.All the preiiminares for the international
rowing match at Lachne Canada, have been arranged
The race is to come oil on the 18th OF september
800. Capt. J. II. johnson, formerly connected
with The Louisville Courier, and extensively known as
Yuba Dam," died at Lexington, KY, yesterday
THE Board for Revising the Artillery
Tactics OF the United States Army, composed OF Gems
Barry and Seymour aud Col. Dupont, is in session at
Fortress Monroe.
THE town of SOmerville, Mass, has been
sued for damages personal injuries
tanned by Mrs George F. Brooks owing alleged de-
feet in highway.
49,. George Hayden, jr II years old, of Essex,
Conn. accidentally shot himself yesterday while hand,
ling pistol, the ball striking him under the chin, and
coming out Of the top OF the head
English engineers attach great signifi-
the speed OF the new steamship Nemesis, expert
ments having been made i'll the arrangement OF her
machinery for securing the utmost economy Of coal.
Gov. Bowie of Maryland has committed
the State Prison for Is years. Collins was sentenced To
be hanged for the murder of Elisha banks in September
Massachusetts, Lodge, +. and A. NJ, of
Boston, which Was founded ~ lI7o Wlen zen. yos.ph
its tooth anniversary yesterday by banquet and ball
Charles W. Slack delivered the commemorative address.
go. The Rev. S. W. Fisher, d. d., formerly
President Of Hamilton College, and pastor OF West
minister Church in Utica, stricken with apoplexy
Wednesday night and now lies unconscious. His recov-
cry is hoped for
THE Ohio Grand Lodge of |. o. of o. F.
has adjourned. The subject OF establishing an orphan
home was discussed 1T length The Grand lG,Se sgress
dinae lodges will appropriate $1,000 making the funo
$4,000
THE Rev. Horatio Merrill of Cambridge,
was YESTERDAY held to bail, charged with opening
nailed letter addressed to }. F. Learned Tio defendant
was formerly special partner In business with the eo.
painant, and lawsuit is now pending in regard TO Its
settlement
The Connecticut Legislature have elected
Justice 10 succeed the late ChicfJustice ninman Judge
Charles H. Briscoe was reelected Judge % tn Io9s Oh
don of w-Haven.
The California Grand Lodge of Odd Fell
Ows resolved TO establish Odd Fellows COLLEGES,
steps TO carry out that object The following officers
have been elected: G. W. Daniels Grand Master; j. b.
Harmon,
The Indianapolis Young Mems Christian
Association are making preparations on large scale Tor
the International Convention 10 be held there III June.
The Penns mia Railroad and connections have per
fected o thorough excursion route Tor delegates u inc
Convention. as follows: Round trip tickets from New
York xJs; Philadelphia, so s0 Harrisburg, 60 Is; Bal
tmorc 20; and from local stations, two cents per
mile each way.
THE memorial services in cOmmem0ra-
ton of the lives OF the Rev, Dr. John McCntoek Bishop
Edward Thompson, and Bishop Calvin kingsley,
were held In Music Hail. Boston, Wednesday evening.
he hal
adorned with flowers. There "a large number pres
ent The euosy ON the Rev. DIR. McCmtock was de-
liycred by the Rev i. W Lindsey, d. d.; on Bishop
Kingsley, by the Rev. Geo. Prentice, and Oh Bishop
Thompson, by the Rev. II. W. Warren.
The introduction Of water into the City
OF Norwich Connecticut, was celebrated yesterday by
grand procession OF the military aud civic societies The
reservoir which Is situated about two miles from the
city, about is acres and contains about 3o00O00
gallons OF water, there being average depth OF about
10 feet. Tie Ii conducted through cementlned
wroughtiron pipes, and is OF unusual purity aa excel
| lencs.