The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-06-02
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The Chester (Ill.) Herald ssaes that hurricane,
scarcely less violent than that which recently visited
81. Clair cosnrv, passed over portion Of Randolph
countv, On Saturday, the 18th ut Il first struck the
town of Chester, in which it totally demolished one
or two buildings, and partially destroyed or injured
several others; after which it passed into the coun
,ry unroo6ng houses, uprooting fruit aud forest trees
leveling fences, and doing much other damage Hap
PLY no lives were lost though the escape Of seine Of
those exposed to its fury. was almost miraculous.
A stage driver was arrested in New York city,
few days since, for enticing six girls, from thrice" to
sixteen years Of age, to take up their residence with
him, in Ninth street, in true oriental STYLE Turkish
sympathy runs powerfully in mems minds at present.
They had only two beds for the crowd, and the lines
.nd.whip .handling Signor, from the high price Of
provisions, had enough to do to keep his harcm in
catables; and had not the police found it cat and
broke up the establishment It would be hard to say
how long their union might have continued.
The Troy Daily Budget states that on the 22d
May, two young Of that city, nasons, while ri.
ding in a skif from Fish island to Troy, were
drowned by the boat upsettns prec;pati"g the three
in the boat "a ski man besides these two) into the
river. DUFFY, it seems, could not swim; FiTz.
sIMMONs could, and attempted to save DUFFY; but
the latter chung to him with the tenac,y Of death,
and both perished-the skiffinan only escaping. The
bodies of DUFFY and FIrzsIMMoNs were found the
next morning, near the island.
A. la. s.-r, ..f ~ho C:-~.,:t C.urt Orto
County, Wisconsin, FREDERICK SHoEFFLER and
CRRisrIAHA SHoEFFLER, indicted for the murder
of FREDERiKA SHoErFLER, wife Of FREDER-
Icx were tried and verdict Of guilty rendered by
the jury against both prisoners. motion for new
trial was argued and granted to Mrs. SHOEFFLER,
on the ground that the verdict not warranted by
the evidence. Judge HOWE took occasion to advis
the District Attorney not to bring her before
other Jury. The motion for new trial in FRED's
case was dened but, his counsel chose to take it
to the Supreme Court bill Of exceptions, he was
remanded without sentence. The old lady adj
mitted to bail in the of $500 for her appearance
at the fall term, two Of her counsel-Mcssrs. SMITH
& Misunderstanding themselves security.
The MARTHA WASHINGTON CAsE.-We learn
from Mr.. VOOLFOLK, Of the r. J. Ward, that the
preliminary trial Of the persons charged with de
stroying the steamer Martha Washington has been
completed Capt Gu Discharged, and
KIssAKE, COLE, the CHAPINs, HOLLAND, and all
others, were required to give, each, bail in $4,000
for their appearance. KissASE gave the bail. The
grave charge and the small Of bail required,
was generally regarded tantamount to a final
quttal of all concerned. Mr.. YERGER, of the
counsel fur the accused, came passenger the Ward
from Helena to Memphis.-Lo~isrille Jour-, 23d.
The Protestant Episcopal Convention for the Do.
cese Of Pennsy lvania, in session at Pittsburgh,
have refused admission to delegates from the St.
Thomas (AGican) Church. The vote on their adj
mission stood: clergy, 70 ayes, "a nays; Ia;ty, 30
ayes, Al nays Both orders not concurr"g, the RES
oution negatived. This question was settled by
the New York Diocese at its last Convention by the
admission of c,lored dele gates. We think the spirit
evnced by the Pennsylvania Diocese, in this matter,
The Galena ADVERTISER Of the 3Oth May states that
Michael Werner, James Geen and John DAILY, boat
men, were arrested the 9Th, while stoning the
Hotel Of s. Demaras, the Of Main and
Warren streets. In arresting them they resisted the
officers with stones, when Constable Melvin fired at
John DAILY, the hall entering the lex just above the
knee, breaking the bone badly. DAILY taken
to the Office of DR.. Barker, and had his leg dressed
and Werner and Green were taken before Justice
Coombs, examined and were bound ovor in the sum
Of $500 each for their appearance at the next term
Of tn eCircu Court. the charge Of riot and resist
ing pubc officer. In default of bail they were
committed
The Louisville Journal Of the ed, says: body
was found in the river a few days ago, some miles
below this city, which is believed have been that
Of Mr.. GEORGE Holt, Of Cincinnati, who has been
missing for some time.
The General Conference Of the NJ. E. Church
South, has agreed TO locate their Book C""eern ut
Nashville, Tenn. The last ballot stood, Nashville
6o-kousxille 81.
The steamer G~dss City. lost few days since ia
Lake Michigan, was last season, and was valued
at $4,000. She WAS insured for $50. 900.
The ladies Of Mays7ile, KY. presented pa;r Of
pantalooss Miss LUCY SroN z, the woman p. each.
er, in due form. Miss Lucy accepted The pants, but
says she would have done 90 with q much better
vili if there had been man in them. We shouldn't
wonder.
A cargo q Fruit arrived 1t New Orleans on the
18Th, from Palermo.
Personal Intellixence.
8. Haw'ey and wife, GaIen.; Miss d. 8. Pratt.
N. r. Hopkins, Buffalo; Daniel Bush, N. H. O,Re;l.
Providence; Jas. M. Long. Chicago; DR.. Samuel