New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-02
GENERAL TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

It is reported that the Central Pacific
Railroad has purchased the California Pacihe haioad
for s. 100000.
arrived at heveno Yesterday en- route to Greeley, the
new town on the Denver Pacific Railroad
THE Bleachery of S. H.. Green & Son, at
River Point Warwick r. J., was destroyed by tire yes
terday The alleged incendiary was arrested.
....Col Van Horn, Member of Congress from
Missouri has purchased the interest Oh te a'o 'o
The Portland and Kennebec Railroad
bridge in the town of Bowdoiaham Me- Tas destrgySd
by fire Saturday The bridge is rebuilding raphuy'
aud trains will cross as usual to-day.
1.-The tobacco factory of n. X. Hall at
Roanoke Randolph County, NO, containing 10000
pounds OF leaf tobacco, destroyed by fire April 23
Loss about $4,000; insurance, $4,000.
THE Missouri River, Fort Scott and Gal
weston Railroad completed to the state line yestcr
day This is the road to reach the Indian Territory
Re gular trains will commence running today
Thomas Hoffman was on Saturday con-
ycted and sentenced to the Pententiary for ten cars
for robbing Harndens Express In Baltimore, ia,t er
His two confederates had been previously convicted.
IA circular ordering the brethren to con-
circulated through salt Lake City on FRIDAY Dnlhng
and armng continues throughout the Territory OF utaD.
49,. George Seddons, apugilst, WHO'S matched
70 frht with John Lafferty May %, was arrested IN
St Louis on Saturday, requisition OF Gov Claln oi
Massachusetts,, charged with beins fugitive ironi
justice.
49,. The case of Buckly agt. Rollins, suit
,or $50 600 damages for alleged libel up before the
limited states Circuit Court In Baltimore on saturday on
motion TO transfer the to the Baltimore tlty curt
After the hearing Of argument OF counsel iof INC p-
I'D, Judge Giles 0verruled the motion
The stockholders of the Philadelphia
Nercantie Library having beaten the Directors on tho
nuesti"n OF opeI ing that Institution on Sunday, It was
opened Yesterday for the first time and drew large
'mber OF peone This is the first instance In that
aitv of the opening Of library institutions on sunday
VIM. NJ. COrney, who was arrested on
rriv ON suspicion OF placing distractions on the B0s-
tom Hartford A. Erie Railroad remains in custody lie
db,rrs 10 his nrst story that he discovered and re-
moved the sleepers from the track thus saving the tram
His examination viii probably take place ut Dedham'
The Hon. William Clapp died ut st. Al
hon. saturday morning, at the age 4 80 Years lie was
formerly prominently connected with political affairs IN
the state and had served in both houses Oh the General
Assembly Under President Lincoln he received the ai
por tlnent Of Controller for the District Of Vermont
viii, Ia position he held for several years.
IA fire occurred yesterday in John Bene,
diet team mil, In Saratoga which destroyed the mill
aud contents Tie flames spread to the Rcsselaer arc
Saratoga freight depot which, with It's contents ald
three frcigl cars the track. were destroyed Bene
diets loss is cs mated ut $1,000; no Insurance Th'
freight depot about 5000 The value Of the goods
stored Is estn ed ut $4,000. Among the freight dc
stroyed e. 20 worth " books beion Sng Ia Messrs
Bockes Shepherd. who were preparing to open stu'
there.