Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-06-25

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occupied nearly an hour and half in pass
ing a given point. Among the articles
| placed in the cavity is case containing a
complete set of silver Masonic jewels The
gavel used is the same used by George
Washington in laying the corner stone of
the Capitol at Washington, ,s,I+ -.f,,.o.f. /
t.. - 5,-J Chicago Items. Es..
| fsy.---.t.f e., i-frf CHICAGO, June "a.
Robert Chambers, champion oaIsman,
died recently in England.
Superintendent Kennedy has issued the
boys from cebrating the 4th with private
pyrotechnics.
Base Bali. go +4 -
.-,.- CLEVELAND, June A.
| Ina game of base ball, the Athletics, of
Philadelphia, us. Forest City, Of Cleveland,
to-day, the score was SIS to IL in favor of
\ the former.
General Garfield Renominated.
CLEVELAND, June "a.
Gen. j. A. Garfield, Congressman from
the 18th district, was renominated by ac-
clamation to-day.
Boy Drowned at Kenton.
gAf rs 3 KENToN, o., June "a.
& A boy named Willis Merriman, about l3
years of age, was drowned here yesterday
afternoon, while bathing in the Scioto river.
He f1oated down about one hundred yards
from the railroad bridge, and was seen for
the last time by colored man who works
close by, but too late to be OF any assist
ance. Search for ithe body was made by a
large number of persons, and was contin-
ued until O'Clock, when they succeeded
in finding it.
EDITORIAL Excursionists - Pocket
Picking-Report of the Adja.
tant General of Iowa.
ss ? CHICAGO, June "a.
The wisconsin and Minnesota editorial
excursion, comprising two hundred and
fifty members OF the press, passed through
here this morning on their way to st. Paul.
They return on Friday, when a grand COM
plimentarY banquet will be given to them
by the Board of Trade.
Sylvan .-Grannis, a lady from Defiance,
Ohio, had her pocket picked yesterday,
containing one hundred and twenty dollars,
and tickets for Boston.
A dispatch from Iowa states that the
footings of the Adjutant Generals report
have just been made, with the following re-
suit: OF the whole number of officers who
went out. 1873 were killed In action, $50 were
wounded, SS died of wounds, and lis died
of disease. Among the enlisted men of
their commands, 2,0l7 were killed in action,
s. 200 were wounded, LOO died of wounds,
and 5000 of disease. The total casualties
foot up: Officers, 1900; and enlisted men,
30,300.
Masonic observation-disclosures As
semblage of People.
LANCASTER, June "a.
About five thousand Masons gathered
here this forenoon from various parts of
Southern Ohio, to dedicate the new and
or hon of tho- odn No
81. Columbus, Chillicothe, Circleville,
Washington and Greenfield are largely
represented. Six brass bands are in atten-
dance. Menter's band, of Cincinnati, does
the special work of the occasion.
A,great number of people not of the fra
ternity are in the city. The crowd, Alto
gether, is estimated at ten thousand. -
The ceremonies take place at Cox's Grove
about one mile north OF town. Hon. Mills
Gardner, of Washingt is the grand ora
tor of the day.
Death by DrOwning-Sufcid
- PITTSBURGH, June "a.
/ Jacob Zepghfelt, resident of McKees-
port, sixteen miles above this city, was
drowned in the Monongahela river yester-
day, under distressing circumstances. He
was crossing the river in skiff, when he
was seized with fit, fell overheard and was
drowned. The body was recovered short !
ly afterward. He leaves a wife and two
children. |
+ Coroner Clawson held an inquest yester-
day afternoon upon the body of young
lady named Annie McCausland, aged 19 |
years, who resided in this city, she having |
committed suicide by swallowing dose of |
arsenic. She purchased the poison Ostensi- |
bly, for the purpose of killing rats. The |
only reason she gave for the rash act was
that she was tired of living. The deceased |
had meditated suicide for some time.
Democratic NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Ceremonies.
PHILADELPHIA, June "a.
The Democratic Convention nominated |
Daniel w. Fox for Mayor.
The ceremonies of the laying of the cor
ner stone of the Masonic Temple were very
impressive. An Grafton was delivered by
Richard Vaux. Over a thousand persons
partook of the banquet at the Academy of
Music. 14il'sS
OTTAwA, June "a.
A dispatch has been received from the
Colonial office in reply to the Nova Scotian
appeal memorial. 1t represents the Union
as an imperial as we'll as provincial policy,
and relies on the loyalty of Nova Scotia to
support it.
Masonic Celebration at SPRING.
field.
! .,-, SPRINGFIELD, MASS. June "a.
/ The Gran Masonic Celebration to-day
was complete success. Public and pri- |
vate buildings were decorated. The day
was general holiday. The procession of
Masons and Knights Templars was over a |
mile long, including about $500 of the Or
der, the .oration was delivered by Rev.
VIM, r. Alger, of Boston.
Newspaper Suppressed.
/, -a t.. asa SELMA, June "a.
. The Tuscaloosa Monitor was suppressed |
Yesterday under orders of Gen. Shepherd, |
for alleged violation of general order No.
81. Mr.. Randolph, its editor, has avoided /
arrest and will proceed at once to Wash /
ington and lay the facts before the Presi- I
dent and Gen. Grant. .....
A Mistake.
{ tf NEW ORLEANS, June d.
The supposed fillibustering expedition
proves to be a mistake. The prisoners /
were brought before Commissioner Weller
on an affidavit of the Mexican Consul. but |
he not being in possession of sufficient |
proof they were discharge. They alleges
they were employed to work on the railroad
in Mexico. s =.-- --'--A S-s,-5
NEW YORK NELANGE.
The Children of Henry SteInway
A sentenced Prisoner Respfted
Terrific Storm.
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