Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-01-04

CoScoRD, NH, January 3.-At the Repub-
lican State Convention held in this city to-
day, his Exeellency Fred. K. Smith was
Unanimously nominated, by acclsmmstion,
for Governor, and Lieut.. Col. Geo. W. Saw
age, of Alton, was nominated for Railroad
Commissioner on first ballot.
Governor Curtin.
Harrisburg, Pa, january 3.--In the
Legislature to-day a brief message was re-
ceived from Governor Curtin, dated Novem-
Der 9th, stating the necessity Of absenting
himself temporarily and sojOurning in Cuba
in consequence of bad health. e.. DE
Fire.
YoNKERs, n. Y, january ga destruc-
tive fire, and the largest which ever oe-
CURED in this village, broke out about one
o'clock this morning in the four story build
ing on Getty Square, in the center OF the
business portion of the town, owned by Hon.
VIM. Radford, which in a few hours was
Statesman newspaper and job printing Office,
the grocery store of Morris & Lloyd, the
liquor store of William Cumming, the news
office of David Barnes, a lager beer saloon,
and the National Guard Armory, which was
the principal public hall here, were all To-
Gated in this building. The total loss is
estimated at S5O,OOO, upon which there is an
insurance Of Sl6,500.
Massachusetts Legislature.
BosToN, January 3.-The Massachusetts,
legislature met to-day. The House elected
Jas. A. Stone, of Charlestown, speaker, by
giving I23 votes, against III for Harvey
Jewell. The Senate chose Mr.. Jos. A. Bond
President by unanimous vote.
Gov. Bullock will not probably deliver his
message till Saturday.
Sailed.
FoRT Monroe, January 6.-The De Soto
passed out the Cape last evening. Hon. VIM.
Seward and Assistant Secretary Of State F.
W. Seward were on board.
Maine Legislature.
AUGUSTA, Me-, January S.-The Maine
legislature met and organized this A. NJ. by
choice of the following officers President
of the:Senate, VIM. Writ Virgin, of Norway;
Speaker Of the House, Jas. NJ. Stone, of Ken
nebec.
Confirmed.
ALBANY, January 3.-The Governor hav-
ing nominated Geo. W. Schuyler, of Tomp-
kins, late State Treasurer, for Superinten-
dent Of the Bank Department vice, Edward
Hand, deceased, the Senate, in executive
session, to-day confirmed the nomination.
GunbOat1O be Raised.
0uONEOEt A--A@hO4hS dAO "
be made by the Quartermaster's Department
to raise the gunboat Smith Briggs, sunk by
the rebels nearlystBo years ago during an
attack on Smithyille.
Grand Procession of Negroes,
The colored population in Hampton turn
ed out en- masse in grand procession, headed
by band of music from the 9TH N. Y. Ar
tillery, garrisoning the fort, and were re-
viewed by Major General Miles, command
ing the post.
Destructive Fire.
LocKPoRT. n. Y, January 3.-A fire broke
out at ten o'clock this morning in the gro
Gerry store No. 80 Main street, and extended
to the following establishments: II. Burd-
SAILS hat and fur store; G. Luce, grocer
| the office of the Western Union Telegraph
! Company /; Office Of the Lake Shore Railroad
| Company; Office Of A Ralston, insurance
agent; Repass & Hunt, groeers, and the boot
and shoe store over Luce's grocery. The
buildings were of little value, being old and
built Of mood. Repass & Hunt meet With Q