Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-04

men.
Land has been purchased suitable fol
a new and grand theatre on the corner o.
Sixth Avenue and Thirteenth street, New
York.
The miners strike at Dover, n. J.,
ia ended, and all the mines are in operation
The Monday strikers have gone to work al
old prices.
A bridge over the Erie canal at
Knsppville, n. Y, fell on the 10th. A Myron
BOswOrth was crossing with his team. BE
was seriously and his son fatally injured.
A large number of counterfeit half
\ sOverigns are in CT. culation in Montreal:
they are so well executed that they have de-
ceyed some Of the banks.
In the Massachusetts, Supreme Court,
4 on the 18th, Judge Morton sentenced j. N.
! and j. w. Harris to pay fine of 81, 900 each
for being engaged in the lottery business.
The proposition for a constitutional
convention in Maryland was carried by 10000
msjOrity. The convention viii assemble the
second Wednesday in May.
1t is reported that the damages to all
the southern railroads from the great floods
have been repaired, except the railroad bridg
at Bridgeport, Ala, which Is crossed by care
on boats without breaking bulk.
A memorial is being signed in the
British House OF Parliament, .pra wing for the
erection OF the Red River settlement into
province, preparatory to its admission into
the Confederation.
Intelligence from the British Colum-
bia mining districts IS encouraging; claims
are paying we'll and many new discoveries
have been made. Great confidence is felt in
the future diggings.
A Washington letter has a rumor
that secret negotiations are going en- for the
annexation of Mexico TO the United States,
but this Is probably a canard.
1t is reported that salt springs have
been discovered near Belle Plains, Scott Co..
Minnesota, on the farm lately purchased by
DIR. Stanton, of st. Anthony.
Fifteen ocean steamships sailed from
New York on the 18th. with passengers, mail
aud freight, OF which seven were for Europe
and the rest for Cuba and the southern ports.
It is expected that the iron miners
strike in Morris and Sussex counties, n, J.,
viii end this week, as the men in many cases
have resolved on resuming work at old
wages.
Washington specials say that ru-
NOR prevails in diplomatic circles that Eng
land intends tie seizare of the Philippine Is.
lands as a reOrisal from Spain.
The river is clear of ice at st. Paul,
and rising. Boats started on the 10th for
Mankat0 Ind the head of Lake Pepin. Navi-
CATION viii not be open through the latter
lake for several days,
A St. Joseph special says that the
steamer Sunset ran into the Mounta neer
about eight miles below Brownsville Nebras-
ka, on the 10th, knocking hole IN her hull
and siuking her.
The IsFaelites of New York city have
resolved to cease all connection with insu-
rance companies which unjustly discriminate
against persons protesting the Hebrew re-
hgiOn-
The U. S. Supreme Court room was
crowded On the 18th to hear the decision in
the Mississippi reconstruction Injunction
case. Chief Justice Chase rendered the
unanimous opinion of the Court refusing to
receive the bill.
A Portland (Oregon) dispatch says
that rich and extensive mines on Forty-nine
Greek have been commenced. There is much
excitement among miners and business men.
Arrivals ali agree that two to eighteen dollars
per day by each man Is being made.
The foundry and machine shop of N.
RsynOr, on the Ievee between Allamand and
Spruce streets, ST. Louis, was damaged by
fire Wednesday morning to the amount of
SIS, 600; insured for $4,000.
The New York express train on the
Lebanon Valley X. Il. struck market wagon
&C Rutherford station, wsile crossing the
track. killing AbTam Yingst, and severely in
juring his son.
The Secretary of the Treasury has
received a telegram that the First National
Bank of Selma, Alabama, Government de-
pOsitOry, was robbed on Monday night of
$4,000.
The pilot boat Caleb GUSTS and crew
A A Buskngha N, Henry Van Ess, John
+. Sehouders, pilots. and TOUR sailors-weIe
lOst on the 18th. while attempting TO cross
the bar in 0an Francisco harbor.
The Southern Relief Committee, of
San Francisco, on the 18Th, telegraphed,
through the Bank of California, 1000 to
the New York Relief Commission, for the
benefit OF the destitute people OF the south
ern states.
A special dispatch to the Toronto
Globe from Montreal says: A force of Uni.
ted States troops has arrived at Rouse's
Point. The impression on the frontier is
that a Fenian raid will be made before next
month.
Wednesdays inward bound train on
the AIcGregOr Western railroad of Iowa,
MIR. Wright, OF Austin, and severely iniuring
several others.
The extensive saw mill, tub and
pail factory and planning mill of Cutter 4
smith, at AnOks, Mimi, was harmed We'd
nesdsy morning. The loss is not yet aseer-
tanned, but Is probably $3.50
The corporation of Brown Univer-
sity has accepted the resignation of DIR. Sears
as President, and elected Martin b.. Ander-
son, now President of the Rochester Univer-
sity, as his successor. Ii is not known wheth-
er the President will accept.
The whole number of voters register
ed in the LIST, I'd, Sd and 4th wards of Wash
| ingtOn, Is 8, 956, OF whom 406 are white, and
4, $50 are cOlored, which gives the latter a
majority of only l46 in these wards. The
registration in other wards will be COM
meneed tomorrow.
portion of CohuhiIa is again in rebellion
under the leadership of Herrera, who pro-
| separate state. Trouble is apprehended from
this movement, as the insurgents might
! easily move on SaltillO and the Liberal Gen.
Ortega.
A large meeting of foreign residents
and adopted citizens of South Carolina was
held in Charleston on the evening of the 10th
| to hear the report of John o. Wagner, COM
i missioner OF tue European Emigration Com
/ mission. A resolution was adopted approx
ing the report, and inviting emigrants TO set
tie in South Carolins.
| A bill has passed the n. Y. legisla-
| ture giving the board of Metropolitan Police
/ power to organize a military brigade, not to
exceed 500 patrOlemen, who shall be drilled
/ in the manual of arms and disciplined in
movements adopted to military service in
/ cities. Such organization, however, shall
i NOT interfere with their uOlice dutieS