Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-04-12
From New York.
Cholera in New York.

NEW YORK, April ia fatal case of
cholera is reported to ave occurred in this
city. Mrs. Mary Heils, German, died on
Monday with all the symptoms of cholera.
DR.. John Beach made an external examina-
ton of the body,and from the appearance of
the remains and the symptoms, expressed
his opinion that her death was the result of
Asiatic cholera. A verdict to that effect was
rendered by the jury. Notwithstanding
this verdict there are conflicting official
opinions regarding the case. E. B. Dalton,
Superintendent of the Board of Health,
claims that the case was not cholera. How
ever, the reports are creating much excite
ment throughout the city.
TrOtting Match.
Yesterday afternoon the first trotting
match for a sweepstakes of 81, 500, came off
at the Fashion Course, L. I. MI. Conroy's
bay mare, named Lady Jones, won the heat
and race in SOL. Next Thursday the first
purse will be trotted for over the Fashion
Course.
Various News Items.
The report that Mrs. Jefferson Davis is or
has been in Washington is incorrect. She
is now in this city on her way to Canada,
by permission, to visit her children, who
are at school in that province.
The French steamer Pierre has arrived
and is supposed to have had Centre
Stephens, on board, and at this early hour
the umo has caused much excitement on
the street. Particulars as soon as possible.
The Tribune's Washington special says:
A. H. Stephens will appear before the
Reconstruction Committee to-day.
The Senate, in executive session yester-
day, failed to confirm Lewis D. Campbell
as Minister to Mexico.
The colored people of the District of
Columbia celebrated, on the 10th inst, the
anniversary Of emancipation in that Dis
trict.
The sale of the material of the United
States Military Railroad will be resumed
to day. The last of the rolling stock, and
the gorgeous saloon car built for Mr.. Lin
coin, will be sold. The sales SO far have
realized two and half million dollars.
General Hancock's examining board on
breach-loading rifles continue to receive
new models. Yesterday they examined
enc invented by Colonel B. H. jerks, OF
Philadelphia, which loads and fires thirty
two rounds per minute, or one hundred
rounds in three minutes and twenty seconds,
and which is pronounced by the board to
be the most rapid firing ever achieved.
Adjutant General Thomas has returned
from Mississippi.
The streets are swarming with Fenisns
in regalis.
GIori6eafiOn.
The Republicans of G~rovesport, Long
Island, held a gloriication meeting on Mon.
day night, over the final passage of the
Civil Rights Bill, and at midnight fred a
salute of 100 guns.
A salute of 100 guns was fired from Fl
Greene, Brooklyn, last evening, in honor OF
tho rascoua hv Eop1-aao nf tha Civil DTrhk a
Bill over the Presidents veto.
Annexation of Canada.
The French Canadians held a meeting at
Clinton Hall last night, in favor of the an
nexation of Canada TO the u. s, and in op-
position 10 the Canadian confederation
scheme.
Resolutions to this effects were passed
and a committee of examination appointed
with a view of forming q French Canadian
annexation society in the city.
New Brunswick Parliament
A despatch says the government mem
bers OF the New Brunswick Parliament
have rendered their resignation. A mum.
Der of the opposition has been chosen by
the Governor to form a new government.
He is expected to send in his reply to the
designations soon.
Armed Vessels for the Fishing
Grounds.
NEW YoRK, April 1.-THE Times Wash,
ington special saws II is understood tina.
the Government has sent one or two armed
vessels to the fishing grounds on the coas
of the British provinces to protect GU
fishermen and those who have been warned
off by the provincials since the cessation o
the Reciprocity Treaty. The British gov.
eminent has expressed a willingness Il
allow everything to go IN on the basis o
the Convention Of 1878 or on the basis sx
listing prior to the existence of the Reel
pretty Treaty, which enables our vessel
to fish anywhere within a marine league o
the shore.