Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-11-27
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New YORK, Nov. 26.-The London Tele-
graph of Nov. 14th, says of the meteoric
display: Almost directly after o'clock
A. M. the sky was first occasionally, then
frequently, and soon constantly, streaked
with the trains of countless stars which
shot across the heavens.
Homicide and Attempted suicide.
James II. McGill, living in Carol street,
Brooklyn, while laboring under alteration
of the mind yesterday, stabbed his wife and
then cut his own throat. His own wounds
have not proved fatal. Mrs. McGills are
said to bedangerous. -
Iowa Election. ~ y
TheyTribune publishes the following as
the official figures of the Iowa election:
For Secretary OF State-Edward Wright
(Rep,) 91,227; s. G. Van Anda DEM
55,815-W Wright's majority 354l2. AS sew
eral hundred votes cast for Il. ID, Wright,
though unquestionably intended for. Ed
ward Wright, were thrown out by the State
Canvassers, Wright's majority does not
representthe full Republican majority on
State ticket Still s, the Republican cahdi-
date for Supreme Court Reporter, had q
majority of 37,9S6. fEH y q,
Seizure of Struggled Spirits!
Revenue Inspector Fred. Cochran sur
prised a party landing u cargo of Illicit
spirits at the foot of First street at an early
hour ~ esterday morning. Those having
charge7of the lighter pushed off at his ap-
proach, abandoning forty six barrels of
spiritsLwhich were promptly seized.y The
same officer seized twelve barrels Ofypoteen
the previous night, while it was being'de-
posted at the distillery Of Cuthbert & Cum
nlngham, on. First street. The packages
in both cases were fraudulently branded, or
not branded at all. =
ImPfOVe nnent of the CentraEER. II.
New York, Nov. 26-The Herald's Troy
correspondent says he learns, upon the
highest authority, that it is the intention of
the officers of the Central railroad to greatly
improve the running facilities of the road,
and to improve the time tables as to speed,
materially lessening the time consumed be-
tween the leading points. Heretofore,
when 1t was necessary to purchaser few
acresSfor depots, &C., the Comp my has been
Obliged to buy whole farms in order TO Sc
cure what they needed. This surplus land
will be sold by the new management and
the proceeds devoted to theimproyemen
ot the track and the road generally.
DESTRUCTIVE Fire at selma, Ala.
New York, Nov. 26.-The following dis
patches have been received at Craig's news
agency: 7"- ~ 50 =,
SELMA, ALA, Nov. 26-A destructive
fire occurred in this city last night. Every
building on the north side of Water, be-
tween Washington and Broad streets, swere
burned. All the buildings on the easttside
of Broad street, between Linton's alley and
Water street, except two, McReese & John
sons store, and the Messenger Office, which
were both badly damaged. Tie loss by
this conflagration is estimated at over
100000. The heaviest losers are Judson
d DuHcan7-about $4,000, Insured for. $20,-
900; Messrs. Burnett, Martina Swan, $780,
1000, insured for 100000; McRerse & John
son, $4,000, insured for $25,0O0; Messrs.
Brown, &- Hooper, $4,000, insured for
$8,000.2, g
T. The Fenians.
The Tribune's Dublin correspondence
says: Political excitement has run to an
alarming height. Every town and village
has its full quota of military, and gunboats
are scattered all over the Irish coast. These
measures plainly bespeak the apprehension
of fultillment OF Mr.. Stephens promise.
His last speech in America has been pub
| lished in several Irish journals and caused
quite political fever. The Irish people
seem to have implicit confidence in his sim
certify and determination. Among all
classes the conviction grows that we are on
the, eyeHof startling and terrible events.
The Fenian organization throughout the
country is in high state of activity. Its
committees are terribly in earnest, and
their plans are shaped for a fierce and
bloody struggle =.
Two Suits Against hen. Butler
Damages Laid at $15O,OOO.
| 1t is stated that two suits have been COM
menced in the Supreme Court against Gen.
Butler, in which John II. Lester, resident
of this city, charges him with false impris-
Onmeut, damages being laid at 100000,
and with fraudulent conversion of property,
damages laid at $50,000.s Lester, it may be
remembered, received free pass from Sec
retary Stanton to bring his family from the
South to the North during the late war, but
Butler disregarded the permit and impris-
oned him. IA
The 1DislIlIery Frauds-FuEIher
Il Hl Seizures.
A large number of distlIers and whisky
dealers were seized yesterday by the depu-
ties of Collector Wood in this city and
brooklyn.
COmmemOratiOh of the Evacuation
of lhe City by British Troops.
The parade of the first division in COM
memOration of the evacuation of the city
by the British troops took place this after
noon.
NHw York, Nov. 26.-The following dis
patches were received at Craig's news
agency: ~
The Bark Alice Grav lost nj aes.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 26, NooN.-The bark
Alice Gray, from Bangor, Me-, has been
lost at sea. The mate was drowned, but
the rest of the crew are safe. rs
Arms 10 be Sent 10 Ireland by the
-B2 British Government. "a 7
LONDON, Noon, Nov. 26.-Twelye: thou
sand breech-loading rifles are to be sent bv
the, British Government to Ireland for the
use the oonstables. no y
Arrests OF, Fenians continue to be made
inIreland, and the troops are vigilant. ooi
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