Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-11-28
TELEGRAMS. &c.

1ne suit Tor DAMAGE against the Metropoli-
tan Horse-Car Company OF Boston, the plain
tiff in The case having had n,s leg broken by
the alleged carelessness of the eond uctor, was
heard before the Superior Court yesterday.
The counsel for the defence took the novel
ground that the plaintiff cannot recover dam
ages as be was doing an illegal act by travel
ing in the horse cars on the sabbath. The
court reserved Its opiniop.
Before the Philadelphia City Councils is
now pc ndipg legislation for the change of the
Volunteer Fire Department and the substitu-
ton of Board Of Fire Commissioners. A con-
proposed change, denouncing 1t as the first
step toward a paid Fire Department, and
adopted strong resolutions calling upon the
Councils to defeat the measure.
The great suspension bridge over the Ohio
river at tincinnati-two thousand two hum
dred ana Fifty feet iong-will be opened to
predeetraiBs on Saturday, December ., with
appropriate ceremonies. 1t is the largest
singie-span bridge in the world, costing two
million dollars. Railway tracks are laid over
ii. The span from centre to centre is one
thousand and fifty-seven teet.
In some parts of Kentucky, which are in
tested by the lawless bands that have OF late
committed so many murders, robberies, and
other fearful crimes, the citizens are organi-
zing independent military companies, for the
protection OF their endangered lives and prop
erty, and TO assist the Off GERS Of the law to
bring the scoundrels to justice.
The iron ship Cayer, OF Liverpool, went
ashore near Pescadero, half a mile from the
wreck OF the Sir John Franklin, on the even
ing OF the oath of November during a fog. The
vessel and cargo are a total loss. The crew
and passengers. numbering twenty nine, were
washed overheard and drowned.
The steamer City of Norfolk reached Nor
folk yesterday morning, from Aunamessex,
Mary land, with delegation of visitors from
Wiimingt ton, Delaware, comprising the Mayer
OF that city, members Of the Council, business
men, representatives of the railroad ietarests
and members Of the press from Philadelphia,
Boston, &c.
Application will be made to the New Jersey
Legislature this winter for a charter for a rail-
road running from Fineland, in Cumberland
county, TO Albion, in Burlington county with
the privilege of fextending il from Vineland TO
any point upon the Delaware river or bay in
Sallh or Cumberland counties.
company of black soldiers are now or
ganiZing in Philadelphia to emigrate to Lii
IBERIA The American Colonization Societv
has purchased a clipper ship OF one thousand
tons for the transportation Of the soldiers
Applications for emigrations are daily re-
ceiyed.
A very singular criminal case was begun i'm
the Superior Court OF Buffalo, Monday. in
yolving series offrauds extending over seve-
raj years, during which a wealthy old man
named Zimmer had been swindled out Of
thousands OF dollars by a fast young man
named Guse.
The union of the colony OF Vancouysr's Is
land with British Columbia, has been pro
claimed, to take place November 10. The Van
couver's islar d officials have been notified to
retire from of1ice december 81. The capitaI
will located at New Westminster.
General Jefferson G.. Davis, commander of
the Department of Kentucky, has ordered
guards of soldiers to travel upon all the trains
OF the Memphis branch of the Louisville and
Nashville railroad, 10 protect the passengers
from the debredations of the guerrillas
The Western Union Telegraph Company
have laid A cable in Vineyard sound connect.
Ing Holmes Hole with Woods Hole. 1t is
proposed also 10 extend Geographic communi-
cation with Nantucket by cable.
The AdJutant General of the State of Ohio
publishes a report, showing that Ohio fur
nished $4,000 OF all arms and terms OF serv vics
during the late war, being 5000 in excess of
calls.
A policeman named Morpsch was shot IN
the hand by burglar in Chicago Yesterday
morning. Another encounter between an Off
Ger and burglar occurred during the night in
Whlch the burglar was captured.
Robert T. Stockton, adjutant general OF the
New Jersey state militia. has been cbos ~
President OF the Delaware and Raritan Gan Il
In place OF his father, Commodore Stockton
deceased
An arrangement is in progress for the estah.
nshment OF q new news-ro in New York
under the auspices OF the New York Associ
ated Press, ar the suggestion of leading bank.
ers, merchants. and other business men
Advices from Upper Missouri state that In a
Indians have again become troublesome Seye
raj boats were fired into and a number of mas.
sengers killed.
A letter TO the Portland (Uregon) Herald re-
ports new IN extensive gold discoveries on the
Kootenic river. The prospects found TINS
far are astonishing in richness
The Susquehanna, with General sherman
Minister Campbell and their suites. will prob.
ably take her departure from Havana to Vera
Cruz, on Friday morning. -
In consequence of the non arrival OF Judge
Underwood the regular term of the United
State court did not commence in Richmond
Monday.
A project is on foot to supply Cincinnati
with pure water from the Lutte Nami ri yer
six miles above the city.
Over one thousand emigrants passed tbrouob
Columbus last week, half of whom will settle
In Ohio.
The louisiana Stste Far at New Orleans
closed Yesterday with great ecIat.
The steamer California, from Portland. Ore
gon. arrived at San Francisco Monday with
s3,fOi,200 in treasure.
Ristori was greeted with large and FASH
lohable audience in Baltimore last night.
Great enthusiasm.
Mr.. +. O'Donnell has beed appoin ted central
organizer Of tn e Fenian Brotherhood in Iowa
vice DIR. Bell. -
Nine deaths occurred by choierasin Cinein.
matt last week. IN :
The Texas paper speaks hopefully Of the
trade and crops of that State.