The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-05-29
News Items.

| w. w. SHAW, indicted for the murder Of his
step father, JOHN BUcHANAN,in Crawford county,
Ill.,, in April, 1853, was tried before Judge EMER-
SON, at the last Of the Sullivan Court, MouItrie
County, and sentenced to the penitenary for three
years.
The Alton Courier states that the steamer Mime
sta, landed few days since that place, upwards
Of 1000 bars of railroad iron for the Illinois Central
Railroad.
| In Boston, on Saturday, May Is, merchant Of
Quebec and passenger by the steamer Canada were
arrested on a charge Of smuggling watches and jew
eIry to the amount Of from 1000 to $4,000 They
were remanded for examination before the U. s.
Commits
A ,elcgraphic despatch from Buffalo, 1.-The 29lh May
on Lake Erie, abreast Of Port Colburn, Canada on
the evening Of the 10Th. She left Buffalo at two
O'Clock in the afternoon OF 10Th, with 100 tons oil
merchandise for Chicago and Milwaukee. Abou,
or O'Clock flames were seen issuing out Of the
middle hatch, and before anything could he done the
whole vessel in flames The fire took place
among the goods in the hold. Capt. Herrick and
ada shore in safety, arriving here this morning The
Kent owned by J. c. Evans, of Buffalo, and
Hubby, Hughes s. Co., Cleveland. She was insured
for "a, 900 in the Buffalo Mutual, and in Cleveland
for about $4,000.
dispatch dated Washington, the 18th inst. states
that tremendous storm Of wind and rain accompa.
ME- with thunder and lightning, broke over that city
between two and three o'clock in the afternoon du-
ring which lady residing in the First Ward was
killed.
dispatch dated New Haven, May 17,h, SAYS
that Wing leg isative had just been held,
and that FRANCIS GILLETTE, Free Soil, was NOM
mated for u 5. Senator, for the short term and La
FAYETTE s. FOSTER for the full term. Three bal.
lettings were held, without ehecing choice.
dispatch dated Montreal, 18th inst, gives intel
lisence Of most obstructive fire at ST. Hyac,th,
Canada, by which nearly the whole village was de.
stroyed
The Ohio Legislature has passed law providing
for the appointment Of a competent chemist for each
county, who shall inspect and analyze all liquor for
sale at wholesale retail. A violation Of the law
imposes heavy penalties.
Inc princeton, ILL.,, Post states that 1900 tons OF
railroad iron has been received at LA Sale for the
Central Military Tract Railroad, which will Ike laid
immediately.
The Erening Post is informed that Mr.. WEBB,
the ship builder, has resolved, under advisement OF
those in high authority. to continue the building of
the Russian man-ofwar row in process of construc-
ton in his ship yard.
The Cleveland Leader says Of U S. Senator WADE:
&c 1t is reported that Hon. Il. F. WADE has been
practising in pistol gallery with great success. He
can snuff candle at twelve PAGES every crack. The
freeaters insinuate that Ben is practising for the
express purpose Of putting lead pill into the first
that insults attempts to ride him down.
The Alton Telegraph Of the 18th inst. reports the
wheat crop Of Illinois promising "a very bou,,-
tu' yield, and anticipates that Illinois will this year
take her place next to Ohio, as the second wheat
growing State in the Union.