Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-06-22
DOMESTIC NEWS.
The Great Walking NIatch-Wes.
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: BosToN, June 20.
!, A walking match for $1,000 a side, be-
tween Topley and Weston. commenced this
afternoon at Mystic Park. TOpley COM
P1eted MS first 25 miles, mile ahead OF
weston, In hours, % minutes and 46 sec
onds, thus winning the first $1,000 The
, whole match is for 100 miles and 81, 900, and
Is pending on the second 25 miles.
A Child Crushed by Freight
Train.
MOUNT VERNON, O., June 20. q,
A little girl, aged seven years, name un-
known, was run over by through freight
train on the s.. NJ. & N. Railroad, last
night, at Independence. When the train
left she was still alive, bu. it was thought
sne could not survive during the night
she was hanging on the rear end OF the
passenger car, and fell off as the train was
backing up the track.
Matters i'm Pittsburgh.
PITTSBURGH, June 20.
Two precocious youths, hailng from
| GAINESVILLE, Ohio. named Robt. Marlborough
and William Woods, aged respectively
eight and twelve years, were arrested and
committed for attempting to rob the money
drawer of Alexander Pitcairn, a livery
stable keeper on Liberty street. Both
boys were poorly clad. They will be sent
home as soon as their parents are heard
| from.
Two well known business men here have
| been Indicted for smuggling goods into
canada. They have been using some col
ored men in Detroit as their tools. Evil
dence has been brought before the United
States District Court in Detroit implicat-
ing Shields q Boucher, well known firm
mere as having eight or ten thousand DOL
lars worth of nutmegs, oil of cloves, &c,
shipped to them, and true bill has been
found against them. There are parties in
Cincinnati and Cleveland who have hand
in the swindle.
-Four months ago, Gen. Vim. Robinson,
Jr, one of our oldest and most esteemed
citizens, died at his residence In Allegheny,
and yesterday morning his venerable part
ner expired at the same place, at the age of
eighty -one years. She was, perhaps, more
widely known than any other lady in the
Two cities, having resided here for over half
century, and identified herself in an un-
osten5atious way, with nearly allour char
table institutions. rl,.9g --3
Matters i'm Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, June 20.
Mr.. Gustave Riddle, from New York,
Jumped from the fifth story of hotel yes
terday and killed himself He is supposed |
to have been out of his mind.
There are several cases of Cholera now |
being treated in this city. None have |
proved desperate yet. f
The United States Marshal made another |
descent on the illicit whisky stills OF Rich:
mond, yesterday. He seized the stills and !
Is barrels of whisky.
Missouri Delegates to New York |
Convention.
ST. LOUIS, June 20.
The Missouri delegates to the New York
convention have secured quarters at the
Spingle House. A good many outsiders
are going on, some of whom are for Blair,
and some for Pendleton.
Matter in Chicago.
CHICAGO, June 20.
The races yesterday for purse of $1,000,
mile heats, best three in tive-entries,
Hockey, Bashaw, Jr, Pilot, Temple. Sam
kirkwood, George Palmer and Silas Rich
were looked forward to with interest,"
Hockey having been withdraw, Bashaw
became the favorite at the odds of two
to one. The race was, however, won
easily by Rich in the three best heats. The
best time was 2:2534.
The Eurekas, of Chicago. yesterday gave
the Athletics the best tussle they have ex-
perienced; they succeeded in scoring IS
against 81, and whitewashing the Athletics
on the second innings. This afternoon the
Atlantics, of Brooklyn, will play against
the Muffin Excelsiors of Chicago.
The West Point Graduates.
NEW YORK, June 20.
The graduating class of 1868 was finally
relieved in orders at the last parade at West
Point yesterday afternoon. grand hop
On board the practice fleet was given bv
the naval cadets.
An Important DecisfOn-The Liza
bitfties of Insurance Companies.
CINCINNATI, June, 20.
An important decision was rendered in
'he Superior Court yesterday, involving
several hundred thousand dollars. The
xhiskey establishment of Foot, Nash 6 Co.
plaintiffs, was. destroyed by fire and in
'ured in the United Life, Fire and Marine
Insurance Company. The policy provided
hat losses resulting from the explosion
If explosive material were not covered.
The Court found that the fire was caused
~ the explosion of whiskey vapor, there
ore the Insurance Company was notliable.
DiaboIism-AnAlt TO Wreck
n Railroad Train.
TOLEDO, June 20.
The eastward bound express train on the
Cleveland and Toledo railroad, leaving
lere at 2:50 A. NJ. was thrown from the
his place by displaced switch which had
,een forced open and blocked with stones.
The engineer, baggage man and express
Messenger were njured, the former severe
y and the others slightly. Three men
we're seen to leave the locality in a wagon
upon the occurrence of the
ccident, and it is supposed to have been
n attempt to rob the express car. None
the passenger coaches left the track.
LA CROSSE, WIS.,. June 20.
The steamer Northern Belle, with the
illinois Press Association excursionists,
har rff1rr hnr n-fr a1s nt,1 1oh
hirty ladies. passed La Crosse this noon en-
quite to st. Paul aud Minneapolis.
Heavy Loss by Fire.
IRON RIDGE, WIS.,, June 81.
The Swedes Iron Company's works were
urned last night, caused by an explosion
gas. Loss $4,000.
Death by Drowning
PORTLAND, MAINE, June 20.
A boat containing eight men was upset
the mouth of Saco river yesterday. Five
len, all Frenchmen, were drowned, four
whom leave families. -
Attempted Suicide.
PHILADELPHIA, June 20.
Cyrus Wright, in consequence of losingt
loney on a boat race, tried to commit sui
de bv taking Paris green to-day.
Movements of Ocean Steamers.
NEW YORK, June 20.
The steamer Merrimac from Rio Janerio,
nd the City of Washington from Liver
Ool, arrived. The steamer City of Anti
erp sailed to-day taking S420, 900 in specie.i
NEW YORK IELANGE.
mother Wife Murder-The ExpIo-I
sion of a Ferry BOar-The Re
satIa-naster Mechanics Meet