New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-05
TELEGRAPHTC NOTES.
A POLITICIAN HELD FOR TRIAL.

A POLITICIAN HELD FOR TRIAL.
PHIADELPH A, Jan. 4.-RoDert Lester Smith, to-
day. upon the Of shooting samuel Josephs held
in $1,000 bail to answer AT court.
SMALLPOX REPORTED AT LONG BRANCH
Long BRANCH, Jan. "A rrnor of case of
smallpox in the negro in Fast Long Branch occasions
THE BOSTON MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION,
BosToN, Jan. 4.-Ihe Boston Merchants AS Ocia-
SeThp Sn ii 's to the Saons Board q Trade 'p'
DROWNED BY BREAKING THROUGH THE ICE
KEYPoRT. \. j.. Jan. 4,LWilham a. Longsteen Of Of
play ing on thin ice. lie was eleven years old.
DISCHARGED ON THE GROUND OF sELF-DEFENCE
and killed Chnaman on Saturday night to-day was dis.
charged after full hearing, grounds Of sefdefence
FATAL ACCIDENT AT MAUCH CHUNK
PITTsrON Pa. Jan. 4.-JOhn Leighton, brake
man on The iehegi valley Rairoad and resident q this
place. killed by the this morning at Mauch Chunk
DYING TO SAVE HER SISTER
PHILADELPHIA Jan. 4;-Kate Morris, the woman
the vino was burned to death at that time
AN EPIDEMIC OF SCARLET FEVER
SOUTH AMBoY, \; D., Jan. threat alarm has
been here by tho rqyages Of Sc scarlet fever Two
number of children very ILL.,
NEW IRON STEAMSHIP.
CHESTER, Penn, Jan. 4.-Ine new iron steamship
san Marcos Rooahs for the G H. Mallory Line,
hss & BsTee5 Se Snd e O' the
DINNER 70 THE ATToRNEY.GENERAI-
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 4.-lhe dinner to United
sse place at the Adine Hote O'Clock 18th
covers be aid for 200 guests George W. Biddle esq.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FEUD.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 4.-General ;. }. Burbridge,
BckbGrn Of Kentucky has gone 10 washing
ton prepare Tor publication statement explaining tho ORR
A STATE PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION.
PETERSBURG, Va, Jan; IA convention of the
stale PnarInsceutca Association A pcrnaneot organ
on was effected and F. KoDerts Baker of Richmond,
made president
IMPRISONED on A CHARGE OF FORGERY.
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 4.-HOrace Hsmmell. of
rha fripr htu
forgery in his doingsas secretary Of New
THE MASSACHUSETTS MILITIA LAWS.
BosroY, Jan. IA decision Of he Supreme Court
havor not extend the ave years terms OF the oces
eoted under the law OF 1875
AWoMAN's CONFESSION OF INCENDIARIsM
SPRINGFIELD lass, Jan: Miss kuth a., IA A. M Hall,
south Anherst Tor many Years has confessed to having
evening and mas been held ior trial.
INDICTED FOR MURDER
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo-. jan 4.-Ihe Grand Jury
has Indictment for murder IN the rst degree
against Alonzo Gibbs principal and David crchon, as
place December !. Tne trial is set Tor Friday.
TIE WESTERN IRON ASSOCIATION.
.soGaSa The aiteads1cs was large and
u aud free Interchange OF views IN regard TO ths con
it Was decided to rearm the present card rate
OF So 90
WAsHINGTo. BUTcHER's SONS SETTLEMENT.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. Nv ashngton Butchers
ON basis 40 per cent 10 per cent OF which has been
Maid u the rest negotiable paper The last ere l.
tor signed yesterday MI Darlington, head OF the CHI
cagO branch, ,retiTes.
MOVING AGAINST AN INSURANCE COMPANY
HARRIsBURG, Penn, Jan. 4.-Dcputy Attorney
General Oibe to-day filed suggestion for rule compelling
th Prudential Mutual Insurance Company OF tnis city 10
sbow cause why should not be closed, on the
the insurance laws ana
the books experts are not suinclent
10 carry on fhe argument WI" DC had on Friday
/ MORE CHARGES AGAINST THE WOMAN BHOk eR
pm ADEIpHIA Jam Airs. Marion l.. bow, the
broker was brought before Magistrate List this afternoon
Tor hearIng uo the or defrandng Mrs Harriet 3
Dnnnine of money amounting TO SlOOJ similar charge,
nrelerr,S by Mrs Cottman boardinghOuse keepel VINO
aa 10 have $3.50 which she inusted TO the defend
ant was preferred before Magistrate Lennon. The wit
appear IN both se and the defendant WAS
returned ~ prison