Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-05-06
TRLEGRAMS, &c,

T, ~. I.yS
morning, involved a loss OF over one hundred
more lives. Palmer's Block. in Main street,
and sc veral stores adjoining, were destroyed
also me Washington Hall block IN the same
street The latter was large and elegant
building, the hall being used for popular ea-
hibitions. When Its immense roof fell three or
more men were buried IN the ruins. The
Henry Forceler, and Joseph Wornett were
taken from the ruins and conveyed TO the
dead house. 1t Is feared that several other
persons perished, and a further search is being
made for the bodies.
The master mechanics OF St. Louis held
meeting Saturday mig ht to consider the pres
ent state of affairs growing out of the passage
ef the eight-hour law. A comm unication from
the Merchants Exchange, through the board
OF directors. In reply to statement of existing
d1meulttes between employees and employers
sent to that body by the master mechanics was
read, which takes strong grounds against the
movement Of the working men. A working
mems meeting is called for to- night 70 consider
the present condition of affairs and TO decide
upon some plan for future action.
Late advsoes from Arizona state that 6 war
Of determination against the Indians has COM
menced. The Indians are unusually active
and hostile in all parts of the Territory. Gene
raj Gregg has inaugurated a vigorous cam.
paign, and is about to issue an order declaring
the Indians outside the reservation, except the
Mohaves, hostile. The expedition to Black
many, and destroyed a large amount Of pro-
visions. Detachments OF troops have been
sent out in all directions, and the slaughter
was commenced In earnest. More soldiers are
needed.
The following is the full vote OF the con.
gressional election in Louisville, Ky, on Sat.
urday:-Grover, DEM 1926; Jacobs third
pariy0 1851; Bullet, (Republiean,) &c. Gro
ver's majority in the district Will exceed a,oOQ
The vote In the city and county is very small,
ho rotn ipd he al nf 20 noro
cratic candidates by a majority greater than
Dorrall's last year in proportion.to the vote
cast. 1t will be a day or two before anything
is heard from the Eighth and Ninth districts,
which are contested.
The following is an extract from an order
issued by General SherIdan:--"To relieve the
State Of Louisiana from the incubus OF the
quarrel which now exists between the Cover.
nor and the Legislature as to which political
party have the disbursement Of the four mil
lions Of levee bonds. authorized by the last
Legislature, and in order to have the money
distributed for the best interests of the over
flowed districts, oil existing or pretended
board OF levee commissioners are hereby abol-
ished.
No riotous demonstrations by the strikers
were reported In Chicago, Saturday. Some Of
the police were stationed in various parts of
the city, and under their protection work in
some OF the manufacturing establishments
partially resumed under such temporary ar
rangements as can be made between the par
ties interested. No labor OF consequence is
being performed at either the railroad shops
or freight depotS.
Yesterday was the second Sunday of run
ming the street cars in Baltimore. The cars
were crowded all day. The park was visited
by fifteen thousand people. The preaching
IN The park was listened TO with great atten-
tion.
Senator Wilson addressed an immense mixed
meeting in Charleston, South Carolina, Fri
day evening.
a burglar in attempting to rob a room in
the Gayoso House, Memphis Tennessee, yes
terday, was shot dead.
The Nevada State prison was burned on
May 1. The loss was about $4,000. None Of
the prisoners escaped.
Late Idaho advices represent that the In
oians are committing numerous depredations.
Steamboat Red Bird was totally DESTROYED
~ nre yesterday at Red Bank, N. j.
TIE CASE ep JEFFERSON DAvIs-Jeferson
Davis's petition to the United States Circuit
Court in Virginia for a writ Of hebeds corpus,
recapitulates the facts in connection with his
Imprisonment, saying that il "has greatly
impaired his health, and that the contin uauce
thereof through the coming summer would
involve serious danger to his life; that ample
eureties for his appearance to abide Judgment
on said indictment will be given, il admitted
TO bail; and that his detention, imprisonment,
ana custody aforesaid always have been. and
are exclusively under or by color OF the au-
thority Of the United States, and that he has
reason to apprshsnd that the Government NAV
not proceed 10 the trial upon said indictment
at the next ensuing term of said court, which
of May, 1867"
He .prays that writ Of ho6eas corpu. may
issue from this honorable court, TO be directed
10 Brigadier General Henry 5 Burton and
whomsoeyer may hold your prisoner in Gus
tody, commanding him or them to have the
body OF your petitioner before the Circuit
Court Of the United States for the District Of
Virginia, on the first Monday of Nav, 1867, Al
the opening Of the court on that day or at
such other time as in the said writ may be
specified, for the purpose OF inquiring into the
cause OF the commitment and detention Of your
petitioner. and TO do and abide such order as
this court may make in the premises"
A correspondent says that pail TO the amount
OF slC0,0Oo for the release of Mr.. Davis will be
rendered, Augustus Schell and Horace reeley
becoming securities.
THE ARREST OF A Boston STOCK OPRKA-
ToR.-We published on Saturday an account
OF the arrest Of John Leighton, an operator in
mixing shares in Boston. A smart earthquake
in financial circles ensued and disturbed the
equilibrium OF operators In State street and
Its vicinity. Leighton was one of the most
extensive manipulators In Franklin, Hum
boldt, Hancock, Huron, Copper Falls, HecIa,
&c In Boston. he was arrested on process
sued out by New York parties, and conveyed
10 comfortable quarters, where he Will be con-
fined, awaiting requisition from the Cover.
nor Of New York: His failure is moderately
- W.
Ing a claim against him OF near ScSO,0OO, while
his assets are incOnsiderable. He was well
known one OF the most dashing outside op-
orators in the financial arena of the Hub He
was afraid OF nothing, and had the nerve and
confidence Of a lion, as he was among the
bears and bulls. His failure is now the only
theme of remark in the streets and at all pub.
lie places Of resort, and At present il is impos-
slble 10 estimate how serious the disaster NAV
be in quarters where his tracks are not COW
cred up. He was committed 10 Jail SATURDAY.
evening, owing to his failure 10 procure bail
in $4,000, on writs served on him by the
Hanover, Dana, and Franklin Mining Com
pany. Two ether complaints were served on
him by the United States authorities for aiding
ana abetting Julius f. Hartwell In embezzling
s3O0,oOO OF United States funds, Hartwell being
at the time an agent OF the United Statee On
the latter charge his bail was fixed AT S3O,OOO.
Leighton admits the over issue of Franklin
mining stocks, but denies his respon sibility
for IT. and declares his readiness 10 eet ju-
dicial Investigation.
SA severe frost was experienced through
out portions of Ohio on Tuesday night At
Cleveland water froze to the thickness Of q
q uarter OF an inch At several points on the
laKe snore the peach trees are injured. No
damage rs reported in the interior OF the State