The Newtown bee., 1880-03-10
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
Eastern and Middle States.

Eastern and Middle States.
 In the United States district court at Tren- ton, N. J :, the woman who claimed to be the widow of Lewis, the millionaire miser of Hoboken who left nearly all his great fortune to the Unite1 States, made full confession, declaring that she had never to her knowl- edge seen the man she claimed to be her hus- band, and that the certificate, testimony and claim to the estate was an entire fabrication that was conceived by Dr. Park between the death of the old man and the day of his burial. Ex-Governor Lucius Robinson, of New York, has been sued tor $500 o damages by ex-County Clerk Gumbleton, of New York city, who was removed from office last year for the alleged charging of illegal ices.
 General Gu Tez Tang, who holds a position of high honor in the Chinese army, being de- tailed as chief of tho emperor's body guard, arrived in New York a few days ago on de- tached service.
 The New York city hotels are filled to over- flowing with out-of-town merchants engaged in buying goods for the spring trade.
 The British steamship Alexandria arrived in New York a few days ago, having on board the crews of two vessels--the brig Julia and the steamship Hindoo-that had foundered at sea. Three of the Hindoo's officers were washed overheard.
 William H. Vanderbilt has issued an order restoring the wages of employees on the New
 
 to the reduction made in July, 1877. The re- duction was from ten to fifteen per cent
 David Hoag, oi Minerville, N. Y., who won twenty-seven hour walking match, died two days aiterward at Port Henry from the effects of morphine and other stimulants given him during the contest.
 Charter elections in a number of cities throughout New York State show Republican victories tor the mayoralty in Elmira, Ron- dout, Oswego and Rochester, and Democratic successes in Newburg, Rome, Troy and Utica.
 An incendiary fire nearly destroyed the village of Bergen, N. Y. Twenty-eight busi- ness places and nine dwellings were con- sumed and loss incurred of about Sl40, GOO.
 The destruction by fire of two large build- lngs in Seventh avenue, New York, devoted to manufacturing purposes, caused an esti- mated loss of S200,G00.
 A dinner, given in New York to M. de Lesseps, projector of the Panama canal, was attended by many leading representatives of different professions.
 Alfred P. Goodell, & young New Iork dentist, while practicing in gymnasium fell from " horizontal bar and broke his neck. son Square garden, New York, next June, it IS expected that at least 100 bands will partici- pate. Over $l0,000 will be given in prizes.
 Henry Pepper, law partner ot United States Senator Bayard, and a leading member of the Delaware bar, died few days ago at Will mington.
 Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan, author and composer of "Pinafore," have sailed from New York for England.
 Western and Southern States.
 At Savannah, Ga., John Henry Howard a colored man, was hanged for the murder of Daniel McDermot seaman, during a caIouse; and at Ozark, Ark, on the same day, James Howard suffered similar fate for murdering his wife.
 A meeting of unemployed workingmen in San Francisco was addressed by Mayor Kalloch, who counseled moderation and a discontinuance ot their meetings for the present.
 At Quero, Texas, three men, Holland, Mar tin and Coward, were engaged in pitching haH dollars for drinks when Holland disputed the game and started for his house tor a gun to kill Martin. His mother, seventy-five years of age, came from the house and caught Martin, who was trying to prevent Holland rom getting the gun and held his arms while Holland drew a knife and savagely hacked Martins throat. Coward placed pistol in Martins hand and the latter shot Holland in the arm and shook clear oi the old lady. knocked her down and shot her, infiicting a wound from which she soon died. Then he fired again at Holland, wounding him mortally. Martins injuries were not serious.
 The Iowa legislature has passed 8 bill pro- | garlne under heavy penalties of fine and inn l prisonment.
 The Virginia legislature has repealed the Moffet beh-punch liquor law and re-estab- lished the license system.
 The ninety-sixth annual session of the Bal l timore conference of the Methodist Episcopal church ass: mbled in that city few days ago. Bishop Andrews presided, assisted by Bishop Bowman.
 J. c. Flood, one of the California bonanza firm, has sold all his interest in the Comstock mines to his partner J. w. Mackay, for a sum not specified but known to be in excess of S5,- coo, 0U0.
 From Washington
 General Butler made an argument before the House committee on commerce the other day on behalf of the oil producers of Western Pennsylvania, wno desire congressional in vestigation into the methods used by the Standard oil company in building up what they term ia colossal monopoly which is crushing out all its competitors" Numerous petitions from producers and refiners, praying tor an investigation, were presented to Con- gross during the extra session, and these were referred by the House to the commerce com