Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-08-20

From KANsAs.-St. Louis August 1S.-The
Kansas correspondent of the Democrat says
that nearly two hundred indictments have been
found against persons in the neighborhood OF
Topeka.
Six men had been arrested in Franklin by
dragons, and taken to the camp.
Rumor says that Governor Walker is indig-
nant at Judge Cato's decision, that the pay
ment of taxes was requisite qualification for
voters
Ex-Governor Robinson had been notified to
appear at Lecompton on the 18th instant for
trial, on the old charge of usurpation of office.
BREACH OF PRoMIsE. -Boston, August 49,
A suit, in which S25, 900 is claimed as damages
for breach of promise of marriage, has been
commenced by Moses Jagler, of New York,
against DIR. George Hayward and wife, of Bos.
ton. Mr.. Jagler met the lady in Europe, who
was then the wealthy widow of the late Amos
Binney. He alleges that she promised to mar
ry HIM, but subsequently married MIR. Hay
ward. The defendants are abroad. Rufus
W. Ohoate and Peleg w. Chandler are retain
ed for the defence.
In the first district of North Carolina, the
vote for Congress is unusually close between
Smith, American, and Shaw, Democrat, and
the full official returns show the annexed re-
sult;-Smith 5,255, Shaw 1923; Shaw's ma
jority, 30. In the same district, two yeors ago,
the vote stood Paine, American, 1928
Shaw, Democrat, 1882; Paine's majority, BAG.
Thus the same candidate who was defeated
then is elected now, although the American
vote has increased instead of being dimin-
ished.
The Connelsyilie (Pa.) Enterprise says that
Mr.. G. W. Shaw, of that place, was bitten in
the hand by large rattlesnake, whercupon he
immed ately put his hand to his mouth, and
dnA hNu tnlrf 80, vErn,
er portion of the poison from the wound. His
arm was swollen considerably, but he is now
out OF danger. This is a simple remedy, and
should be horne in mind when Others are not
at hand.
Cur HIS TuROAT.-Geo. Ii elmbold, the frs
teller of the Western Bank, of Philadelphia
committed suicide on Monday night, by cut
| ting his throat with razor. He was 40 year
of age, unmarried, and lived with his sister,
His accounts in the Bank where he had heel
engaged for twenty-five years, were strict!
correct, and it is supposed that the act mus
| have been committed in lit of temporary in
sanity.
MESIco.--By advices from Mexico to the Sd
instant we learn that active warlike prepare
tons are going on in view of the threatening
state Of affairs with Spain. The defences OF
Vera Cruze are being put in order, troops are
being organized, and the enthusiasm of the
people is said to be urbounded.
The U. S. TREASURY EXTENSION. is esq
tmated that the United States treasury eN-
tension at Washington will require three or
four years from the present time for its COM
pletion. The entire building, when finished
according to the original plan, will cost about
100000.
"FREE SUFFRAGE. THE people of the
State OF North Carolina have voted by large
majority in favor of the proposed amendment
of the constitution, allowing qualified voters
for members OF the House Of Commons to vote
also for Senators.
DEATH FROM HYDRopHoDIA. On Tuesday
evening last, MIR. G. W, Stone, of West Ded-
ham, Mass, died from the effects of hydro
phobia. He was bitten in the thumb by dog
in Mil Village, on the Sd day of July last.-
The dog was not supposed to be rabid- at the
time.
The vote for Governor in Missouri is still in
doubt. Our late st. Louis papers continue to
make the contest extremely close. According
to the Republicans figures lO3 counties give
Rollins 273 majority.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.-On Wednesday night
last, barn, owned by Mr.. j. p. Royal, in
Charles City county, Va, YVES destroyed by fire
with its contents, including 1000 bushels Of
wheat and 200 barrels of corn.
SIGNING THE PLEDeE.--About one thousand
Catholics in Bangor, Me-, have recently taken
the total abstinence pledge in response to the
urgent appeals Of Father Bapst, pastor of thu
church in that city.
DEATH FROM POISONING F. First, ;
member to elect in the Kentucky Legislature
died a few days aTter the election, in conse
quence Of drinking bedbug poison for cam
! phor.
| Richard Groomes, nominated by the unio
party Of Montgomery county, Md, Tor sheriff
has declined.
James Carney, brakeman on the Cumbe
land and Pennsylvania railroad, in Allcghar
county, Md, was killed on Friday.