New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-29
GENERAL TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

.. President Grant pays taxes on Sl0O,OOO,
and Gen. Sherman on *2S5ooo worth OF properly III s
49,. Col. John Goddard the great lumber
dealer OF Maine died at his residence III Cape Elizabeth,
on Sunday, age SO.
IA GIRL six years DID, was found nsensible
in markorhonse IN Philadelphia yesterday having been
drugged and outraged.
The Eastern States were visited by
severe storm yesterday morning. which suDse-
Quently turned to rain
IA fire yesterday damaged the cheese ware
house of Rooms Brother Philadelphia o the extent OK
In the Legislature of British Columbia
motion was adopted that Canada purchase Aasia and
the State Of Maine.
The Central Pacific Railroad Company
has completed temporary bridge over the American
River, in place OF the one burned
THE Sutro Tunnel has been excavated S74
feet bed OF rock has struck which requires blast
Ing There has been increase OF water IN the tunnel
$500 Maior-Gen. Thomas, Commanding tho
Department Of the Pacific attacked with An epepuo
tit yesterday He reported to be In critical condition
.... Christian H. Wech was instantly killed
at the Westinghouse wharf Philadelphia, yesterday by
piece OF timber falling on him. He was years old
49,. At the trial of the Philadelp hia fire en-
gines yesterday the Good Intent burst her aircham
Der, and the resolution" engine was declared the
winner.
During the storm of Sunday, the water in
the Potomac River higher than at any time since
1883 portion Of the ship house In the Maynard was
blown down.
The steamboat jefferson, from Red River.
mouth of tM Black River. The boat and cargo .
total loss No lives were lost
.... The mills of the Hampden Paper COM
loss s25oOOO; insured for s2oooo One hundred aud
nifty hands are thrown out Of work The company VIII
reDuld at once.
w Accounts have been received at Des Moines,
Iowa, of the freezing of IA IN the northwestern part
OF that state durDg the severe storm Of the 18th inst
Six others missing in Sac Couhty and IL Is feared
they have met similar fate
49,. The Philadelphia Democratic Association
having disbanded. on account Of dicaies among inc
other fixtures OF the Club House located ON the corner OF
Ninth and Arch-sts. were sold by auction yesterday
Thomas Hogan, Philadelphia peddler,
was decoyed into secluded place aud fobbea and
dered in Kent County, Del. on the 18th INST Two
rested suspicion and It is reported that Of them
has confessed that they committed the murder The
body was found on Saturday by some fsbernen while
hauling their net In milldam.
THE injunction granted on Saturday to
restrain certain persons from voting on Pacific Railway
stock AZ the election IN st. Louis yesterday for Directors,
dissolved yesterday motion OF the applicants for
the injunction: Three of the four candidates the
h.s passed of without contest although the votes
not yet counted There no doubt OF the triumph of
The steamer Tonawanda, from Philadel-
pha for Savannah Saturday last has returned she
Was disabled Srds asng the heavy s1s e. Her
vessel with steam, aud scading soirh ofte engineers
strenuous efforts Of the crew and passehse tSS ro was
under sail. ~ 70
:. Thomas l.. White was arraiened in Bos-
ton yesterday for murder OF Mrs Katie A. Hobbs In
August last by shooting her with pistol. The prso.er
pleaded guilty OF mIans!angh'er and was seneused TO
sumptve. George Collins was also and pleaded
guilty OF manslaughter III killing Catherine Riley With
knife on last Christmas day He sentenced ~ eighS
years Imprisonment.
-. Private advices from Cheyenne are to the
effect that Gov Campbell dsapproyes the starD Of any
expeditions To explore the lands reserved by the Govern
ment Tor the use OF the Indians opposed TO the IudR
policy of the Administration aud violation OF Obj
CATIONS IL is stated that the Big Horn expedition
aoes not design to eneroach the Indian lands Its
thought that the influence ~ Gov Campbell and GEN
Augur Will be sufficient, keep the Oh the eAp.
GitUD within Ur0per e.iands