The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-10-15
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l-Mrs. Nahum Stowell, Of Huntington,
Mass, 40 years old, WAS burned to death Sun
day morning, her clothing having caught
nom flames from the kitchen fire.
"A boy named Josesh wilson, who was
horse-whipped a month ago by Frank Me
Donald, died in New York on the 9TH. Nc
Doneld is IN Jail. 81.
"A boat containing two ladies aud three
gentlemen capsized near Yonkers, on the 9Th,
and Miss Allie Human was drowned. The
others were rescued.
The New York state Convention of col
ored men met in Utica, on the 9Th. W. Lo-
sren was chosen President A commuuica-
ton in favor Of securing the rights OF colorcd
women was received from Susan Il. Anthony.
Several addresses were made.
-Commissioner Rollins and others, charged
with conspiracy TO defraud the Government,
were discharged ~ n y on the 9Th. In the
discharge of the defendants, Commissioner
Guttman deciding that there was nothing in
the evidence to Justify him in holding them.
Tho triennial General Convention of the
Episcopal Church met la New York City on
the 9TH, In Trinity Church. Rev. J. II.
Craig, d. D., Of Kentucky, was elected Presi.
dent. FOrty-two members OF tho House OF
Bishops were prcgent, aud one hundred aud
sixty Clerical and the Same number OF lay
deputies.
The National Convention of French Ca
nadians in the United states, was held IN
Springfield, Mass, ON the 7th. After march
ing through the streets with music aud ban
ners the delegation assembled at Fallou's
Hall, whore they were formally welcomed by
Mayor Winchester.
The extensive grain elevator of Pamorc
a Coon, in Troy, N. Y, was dcstroyed by fire
on the 9TH. Loss, upwards OF $4,000. most
ly insured. The building with about 2l2,O 900
tl TSia. The 4 iiSsses are. R|A Gre { Sor.
$4,000; insured for $i33,O5O. honomon q
Schonemakor, sos, 900, insured FOR S22 600
KEY, $1,000; insured for 5000. Kennedy a
Murphy, 5000; no insurance.
The dedication OF the memorial statue OF
Major Gen; sodgWick takes place at West
Point on the 21st. The officers aud soldiers
OF the 9Th Corps, who were under Gen. Scdg-
wick, are particularly invited 10 attend. The
statue was designed 10y Lount Thompson,
aud east from captured cannon contributed
ffnua Inv thu ONirpra and aOlNIpTa of lNp sixth
Corps. George W. Cwtis viii deliver the
-Dunns hardware store in Moline, III,
was burned on Monday night, the 9TH, iuyoly-
ing the loss Of hs stock Of goods, his books,
papers and about $500 in money. He proba-
bly, had $4,000 to $4,000 stock ON hand. His
insurance IL 5000. kaistcn,s saloon odjoin-
ing Dunn's store wHs also burned, aud the
dry goods stores Of T.. q. Macbi vide, j. 3.
Richards, the millinery stores of Miss Row.
ley and Mre. Wilson aud two hour stores
were Quilted. The insurance on this viii
cover the loss.
-Aman who registered himself at the Ev-
change 6Sn mo's 81 ~ ~ nlp 6ay. ~ Of 6b Sn n ,ny r5 55G
... 81 dead in his bed on "Wednesday morning. II
is sqpposed no hrst took po,son' and then hsn
entered at tho ear. Several different kinds
OF poison were found IN his possession. Tie
mad stated that he lived IN Cleveland, Ono.
He left a letter saying that he was tired Of
life, and directing his. effects to DO given to
the hotel boys. The letter was signed "OB
Davis, " aud underneath there was written the
words, assumed name." Deceased wac
about 20 years OF age.
The national conference Of Untarians
met in New York on the 7th. The address OF
welcome to the delegations was made by the
Hon. ]. d. Elliott. ltev. f. Hale, OF Boston,
read the report Of the gouucil Of the national
conference. Fourteen local conferences have
been established. A buhness committee was
appointed, as follows: ID. b. Eaton, Of New
York; Rev. Mr.. Woodbury., Of Providence
Messrs. Carter, of Chicago; rockingham. Of
Buffalo; and Forbush, OF Cleveland. After
some discussion OF the question OF local con
The subject Of theological schools was then
discussed. Rev. Mr.. Colyer read a paper ON
the subject, and addresses were made by
lfr.- RoV. DIR. GArnett IN favor Of tho absorption
r-. OF the school of Boston into the BOaton Col
Ice iege.
socrrrr ,sp FAsptos, rortose-shlle
combs are in favor again.
The chignon is still worn very high and
large. .
Visiting cards of wood, onamcIcd, as TO
latest
-oblong ana throc-cornerod envelopes are
coming In vsgue once more,
. bows with embroidered monogram ends
are IN vogue among the ladies'
"A long strip vi wayy hair has superseded
tho curl worn at the side OF the chignon.
Flowers will be very much used ir trim
ming evening dresses this wintor.
Beaded sacks will be much worn this
winter, Some OF them are very elaboraiely
embroidered.
Necklaces are worn moro than ever this
winter, and tho spiral appeara to DO most
fashionable.
The fashionable trimmings for hats are
feathers OF the most varied and brilliant dyes
that can be imagined.
1t is said that as the twig In bent The
treo's inclined. Some of the young ladies'
about town win grow queerly II tho 6rocian
style prevails very long.
Some worry drossy and iaunty plush Jack
eta are worn by tho ladies this aeason.. A
number are worn with Il hood, cut in two
points, with long tassela.
Some unique novelties in iowelry arc in
eourse OF preparation for tho fall aud wintor
season, which will rival the Partisan modes
from which they were taken.
-Fleeh-colored CATERS, with the toes
stitched with black, to look as If the foot was
bare, are reported TO be tho newest mode.
Thav are aafl Ia have a klOghluulN natural
effect.
The new style of bonnet increases those
diminutivo objects in size tho whole sixteenth
oil an inch. Progressive movement. AT this
rate thoy will be visible to tho ma ked eye IN
i've years. au.
An Enron IN SHAKHspEARE. A cores
pondent OF the London Atheneum calls at
tention TO a curious blunder OF Shakes
pearels. One of Portals suitors the Prince
.. Of Morocpo-ia represented as an African.
'Mislike me rot no says, "for my complex
Tho Swallowed livery of the FURNISHED sun.
The title of Prince of Morocco" figures
in the Itnlan story from which Shakes
peare evidently took the idea OF the 'Aler-
chant Of Venice" twas quito natural that
an Englishmnn ahould have known only OF
the Morocco IN Africa. Neyertholeas, this
was not probably the intention of the orig
boa. inal story. Within "A lew miles of Venice,
on the road TO Treyiso, and about ten miles
20 south of that town, stood and still stands
Morocco, tho town and castle FROM which
the Principalitv of Morocco takes its name,
EXTRAORDINARY RECOVERY OF SrEEcH.
The Journal DIES tlHsneS OrHtdIeS says:
can incident has just occurred at La Man
ere of 30 extraordinary q nature that We
should hesitate TO publish II ii we had not
o. heard it related by the person whom II
principally concerns Some days back
Ave young meh of the neighhorhood went
10 hattie in IA pOOl of email eXtgnL. but