New-York tribune., 1870-04-30
GENERAL TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

Mr.. David o. Parkhurst, broker died sud
denly in Boston yesterday from heart disease
Mr.. John Weltch of Weltch g. Co.'s South
ern Packet Line died in Boston yesterday after brief
illness.
Charles n Parsons was arrested in Albany,
yesterday, charged with bigamy He married his first
wifo in Rome, New-forS.
The II. G. steamer Mohican arrived at San
Francisco from Victoria yesterday She will soon proceed
to south American waters
John r. Robinson (colored), was sentenced
at Keene " H. yesterday, for 10 years Imprisonment
Tor assault and attempted rape
The long season of dry weather has done
great injury to the crops In California and Ia portions oil
the State they reported TO be failures.
THE Erie Railway steamers Colorado and
Iay Could arrived at Buffalo Monday from the upper
Lakos-the first through arrivals this season.
The trial of the South Boston Horse
Ra road Company for causing the death of JOhn uof-
man resulted in the disagreement Of the jury.
Samuel Myers, for 30 years publisher and
proprietor OF The BcES county Press and the Oldest
printer in Reading, Penn. died yesterday, aged Is.
Robert Rogers, formerly merchant IN
years He was .he weathiest in Bristol County
.... The fourth trial for the election of a
Senator IN NewPoE r. l. yeoepS f'@ep over Goud G
Democrat.
.... During heavy thunder-s storm on Thurs
day night. the lightning struck and set fire To Abran
Thayers house. i'll Dorchester Mass damaging II TO the
extent of 81 800.
ON Thursday, while Surgeon Geo. f.
Cooper U. A. was driving near Fortress Monroe his
injuries painful. but not dangerous.
. The Hon. Hamilton Hamlin, Attorney en-
era Hoar POSTMASTER CressNe senator Chand-
ators and representatives with their ladies' visited For
tress Monroe yesterday.
.. The residence of an old man named Easau,
living In Germantown. Penn. was entered on Wednes
day night and robbed OF $500 in money the man and his
wife having been first severely bt$ten and gagged. No
arrests have been made.
"A woman of low character, called Big
Foot Mol" attired herself in mems clothing aud at
Raleigh n. c.. on Thursday night, when she was shot
and 'i Instantly killed by Mr. Wool
IA mass meeting of workingmen was held
San Francisco Thursday, at which IL decided TO
grant subsdes 10 the southern Pacific Railroad unless
the Company will pledge itself not to employ Chinese
labor
On Thursday while four deck hands of the
steamer It. Paul attempting 10 take yawl from
came in contact with the wheel, which was In notion
The yawl was eapsfzed, and three u the men were
drowned Fheir names are unknown.
"A memorial service took place in Phila-
deRhia yesterday in ihe Union r Church, in memory
OF Che late Bishop Thompson and kingsley. The Rev
Messrs Alfred Cookman, Cook, and Post orcated in the
preliminary services, and the preached by
Bishop simpson An immense audience present.
AT the meeting Of the Directors of the
Dayton and CINCINNATI short Line Railroad In Cinch,-
1hos Wrghtson OF Newport, KY, were elected Di-
rectors Mr. Hedder subsequently was elected Prcsi-
dent the Board n place OF Mr. James Goodin signed
The annual reunion Of the Third Ar,av
Corps will be held at the Parker House In the city
OF Boston on Thursday May s. at - O'Clock Arrange.
inents have been made with the Fall River line of steam
ers, leaving pier No 10 North River foot OF Cnambers
Of In this city, on Wednesday May to excarson
tickets to members ae 81 each
Charles Smith OF Machas, Cattaaugus
County, In quarrel with his wife. Thursday struck
her with an axe, killing her Instantly. He made no at
Tempt 10 escape, and at his examination before Justice
TINS morning he pleaded guilty, aud committed 10
the County, Jail Mr. Smith aged about 60 and for some
time past has lived unhappy with his wife. He haA
harrt'forc horne good reputation.