Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-02-24
ITEMS OF OHIO NEWS.

RepublicanISm IN OHIO.
The Republicans of Dayton have raised a
fund of $500 TO rent Beckels Hall for a year,
and TO keep there a reading room, supplied
with newspapers, of all shades of political
faith.
Miss Mary King, aged l6 years, residing
near CircIeviIle, was so severely burned by her
clothes taking fire, on Thursday of last week,
that she died after suffering the most excru~i-
ating pain, on Sunday evening.
Judge Cradlcbaugh, late of Utah, has been
requested by more than three hundred of the
citizens of his native place, Circlevilie, to lee
ture before them on the condition and propects
of Mormonism.
Deputy Marshal johnson arrested JAS Fl.
Stanley in Geneva, Ashtabula county, on
Wednesday, for being engaged in the manufac-
ture of bogus coin.
-Four head of cattle were shipped from Col
umbus On the Odd inst. two of which weighed
fiity-eight hundred pounds and two, tfty-threc
hundred.
The cost of the State Capitol up TO the
present time is 81 .333,l22, and it is estimated
that it will take s2l9,O65 to finish it.
The Dayton Empire says that the peach
crop has been entirely destroyed in that part
of the State, as far as they have been able TO
learn.
Some twenty students of Antioch College
having taken exceptions to some remarks
made by Mr.. Giddings in his recent lecture at
Yellow Springs, have left the Institution
The jackson Express reports that T. J.
Hanna, of that place, within eighteen days
lost three children by the scarlatina-George
on the 3lst of December, Nathan on the 10th
of january and Robert on the 10th. George
aud Nathan were twins, aged s years. Robert
aged IL years.
The late drumming contest at Dayton, be-
tween Mr.. iIellriggle. of that place, and Maj
-Nevan, of Cleveland, for $500, has been dcci-
dcd in favor of the latter. The victor, imme-
diatc'y after the awarl. most generously pre-
sented Mr.. IIellriggle with a silver medal
stating that he considered him nearer his match
than any opponent he ever met.
On Monday evening. a young man named
John Riley tell through the Railroad Bridge
which spans the Mahoning River at Warren
Trumbull county, and was instantly killed.
Rev. Peter Cartright. the celebrated Meth
! odist preacher, recently lccturcd in Cincinnati
where he made a great sensation.
The Portsmouth Republican says: Many
of the little ones of this city are being gathered
to the arms of the great Shepherd, by that ter
rible disease, scarlatina. The door-knobs, fes
TONED in their white and black drapery, inform
the passer-by, on almost every street, that tht
terror has claimed another victim. In SOmt
familics, all the little ones are suffering, or theil
number has been Iessencd, and their pains endec
by death. May the Affections fall lightly OF
the bereaved parents.
An express train on the Lake Shore Rail
road, on Friday, while running slowly nea
Fairvicw, was run into 10y a locomotive from
behind. The passenger cars were badl,
smashed. No serious injury to passengers i
reported.
The Washington Register gives the numbe
of hogs shipped from Fayette county the pas.
season at 2I,I50.
The Darlington Herald says that the Whoa
crop in that section has been considerably dam
ing and thawing.
The Xenia News of last week says that
German. name unknown, was found suspcndea
from the limb of a tree near that place, Oh
Tuesday morning last. He had the appear
ance of having been nearly starved to dealt
before he committed the fatal deed.
Mr.. Wormley, of this place, shipped 70
New York, on Friday last, nearly four tons O
poultry, as follows Chickens, 1l65 turkeys
261 geese, l42 ducks, 52-the total aggre
gate weight amounting to 1899. This lot
with one shipped some time ago., makes abou
thirteen tons of poultry which Mr.. w. ha
sent to New York the present season, beside
two hundred and twelve dollars worth of quail.
-MdrysriWc Tribune.
A LUCKY LITERATEUR-It is said that ]
Milton Sanders, who formerly resided here, ha
disposed of his right to his noted Water Ga
Patent for the United States and Territorie
for 100000; and has sold his right in Cub
for 100000. He has now applied for a pal
ent in England and other countries, and if h
succeeds he will be the richest man in the Tn
ted States.-Ddyon Empire.
FoRT STEPnESsoN-Among the man
points of classic interest in northwestern Ohio
is old Fort Stephenson, st Fremont, mad
memorable by the gallant and successful d.
fence of Col. Croghan on the I'd of Angus
1913. We learn by the Democrat that tn
site of the Fort is now for sale. and that
meeting of citizens has been held to devils
means for purchasing it.
A SrrrESDoUs CAsE.-The Supreme Coul
of Ohio is now occupied with a case i~nvolvin
more money than any ever previously trie
before the Court, and perhaps before any othe
court. 1t is the case of Geo. S. Coe. Truste,
against the Columbus. Piqua d Indiana Raj
road Co, being an endeavor to ~foreclose ce
tain mortgages the great amount of money
not directly involved in this case, but there al
numerous others depending upon the decision
and represented by attorneys from all over til
State. The great amount depending is est
mated at 800, 100000. A large mum Der
railway kings are in attendance. Aargu mcnt
have been made by Henry Stanberry, judy
Ranncy, Judge Kcnnon, II. H. Hunter, c.. T
Wolcott, Judge Thurman, p. b. Wilcox, an
S. F. Ninton.-Stdte Journal.
SAD ACCIDENT AT WnLorGHBY.-A sa
accident occurred at Willoughby on Saturda
evening, which resulted in the death of a youn
man named Moore, son of Mr.. Moore, a prom
inent citizen of that place. He, in compan
with two other young men, went up to replac
: a scuttlc on the roof Of the seminary, it havin
| blown down into the gutter at the caves
Young Moore got upon the roof to replace it
but the roof being icy he slipped and fell heao
long to the ground, a distance of 40 or 30 fee
He lived about two hours. He was l6 c
II years old, and a very estimable young MAJ
|: and his death cast a gloem over the commit
nifty.
A bill of Importance to hotel keepers an
travellers, passed the Ohio Senate last Frida,
with but one dissenting vote, The bill pre-
vides that any inn-keepcr who shall have "A sal
or vault on his premises for the custody {
valuables. and who shall have posted up in h
house a copy of this act, shall not be held IT
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