Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-08-06
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Tom Kinua,l a fireman, was shot and
mortally wounded in an affray in a saloon
on Adams street this morning. HI. Fitz-
gerald was arrested for the deed.
Friday night, Tom McIlain and Dan Gil
bert, two negroes, were arrested for the
murder of Samuel McSwine,5 near Gren-
ada, some weeks since. They were taken
from the jail in Coffeesyille, Mississippi, by
a large crowd of masked horsemen, carried
short distance from town and hung. The
jailore and sheriff resisted the mob until
overpowered. The same mob stated that
the negroes in the country had boasted that
the Loyal League would prevent the
hanging of McLain and Gilbert, and that
they were determined that they should
suffer death tor their deeds. Is q, t,..s--s,.
.,-,- s,,,- Sports.
- a 3 = IS AS S~g Troy, Aug. s.
In the match game of Base Ball played
on the Rensselaer, Park grounds, yesterday,
between the Unions of Lansingburg, and
Mutuals of N. :, the latter were badly de-
feated by a score of 22to u. 1000 persons
witnessed the game. '~
ue:szigNsg Ground Broke. fs,;, ,.yy~e,T
BELFAST, Me-, Aug. 5.
The breaking Of ground on the Belfast
& Moosehead Lake railway was celebrated
here yesterday by the ringing of bells, fir
fng of cannon and Procession. Addresses
were QellVereu Dy seVeral ReHIlemeD. "A
large concourse of people were present.
University Convention.
s.t5rss Ia q I,,sz- ALBANY. Aug, 81
The State University Convention met at
the Capital to-day, John VII. Pruyn,
chancellor OF. the University, Presidents
The most important discussion of the day
arose on resolution proposed by Profess
sor Lorth. of Hamilton College, as follows:
Resolued, That0we think it desirable and
called for by the educational needs of the
day, that Executives OF the literary collie
ges of the State should organize and sustain
the adoption of normal institutions under
charge of competent professor, of the
theory and practice of teaching. 80. ii Il
Consideration of this question occupied
the greater part of the session. and without
any result being arrived at. The Conven-
tion, adjourned till tomorrow ~, "a. . s5i
sal giag o. ~. n, oii 1s' As s is5
20 'zsfs o 81 THoMPsoNvIILE, Or, Aug, 81
Il Frances Hayt orn. a daughter of Joseph
Haythorn, of this place, was my ysteriously
abducted from her home and parents on
Sunday, and no information has been OBJ
tanned of her fate. Albert Potter, of Ware
house Point, has been arrested for the
crime and will be examined o-morrow
morning. rc -sasnIeH 2ri-1iais s..-z7ng i.A
'5 p, g,i.5 Nominaffons. .i. NJ me-
-.,.., 50. 80 y PORTLAND, Me-, Aug. 81
Charles W. Shaw, of Biddeford, was yes
terday nominated for Congress from the
1st District by the Democrats. H. j.
Swayze, of Standish, was nominated for
Presidential ElectOr. 2 ,'sT F''N '-A Va
,.5asi - -Ia5 The Turf
ri 'ogT syt,.s,c-t SARATOGA, August s.
The match between DR.. Weldon's B. G..
Jubal and j. B. Evans B. L. f. Lizzie
Workman, half mile heats, was won by
4 Jdbal.e The first heat was a dead heat.
JIbal won the second and third Time
5214;, 54114; 5614. The pool betting on the
/ Traverse stake, to be run tomorrow, for
which, there are eight probable starters, is
Banshee $3.50; Bonnie Braes $500 !;
Fanny Ludlow and Boosted Coupled, Nor
ris entry. $500; McDonald's entry. Sarah
B., and Mittie, filly, 500; Lost Cause, $37,
and st. Paul, $35.
/ Through Trains.
i,sE =rlI-aeo7es 81, NASHVILLE, Aug. A.
Regular through trains on the Nashville
g Northern railway commence running to-
1 morrow. 9a7is 1-af w. 1-ff s.-l .lrfta
rls The, Tennessee LeSfslatuI e. siy
In the House, this afternoon, Mr.. Prosser,
from the Legislative committee, presented
/ the memorial of Generals Cheatham. For
rest and others, with whom conference
was had last week, asking for the removal
of political disabilities, which was re-
i ferred. r .7l7l
i Mr.,Kershival announced that gentlemen
were in the lobby with a memorial from
citizens on, the, same. subject, which they
wished to submit.
A recess of 15 minutes to receive them
was moved, and after some discussion car
Il ried. ..-,..,-: ...-..
i Chancellor Shackleford radical, appear
ed at the bar, read a memorial and briefly
urged that the prayer be granted. 30
i Mr.. Hamilton, of Shelby, asked what
4 guaranty of future peace could be given
A Hon. III. S. Hoots responded. He was
1 piled with numerous question, and for a
| while scene of much excitement prevails
i ed,~ the colored people in the galleries
A cheering loudly. Quiet was restored and
4 the House resumed its session, There was
no. ction on the memorial. --, I7,sol-e-.r
Il The following communications from Gov,
Brownlo@j was then read: ass i7-'o4 odi olol'a
Il .srst' viz KNOXVILLE, July 81, 1865.
d My high regard for the author of the en-.
a closed letter and ordinance, Hon. j. M
Il Lea. my conhdence in his patriotism and in
\ tegrity, to say nothing of the Importance
| of the subject discussed, induce me re
lispectfrIiTy to submit these documents ,foI
Il your calm and, deliberate consideration.
l-5d Signedl hu .nss5l w. q. BRowNLoM
. Mr.. Iea,s letter favors the removal OF po.
l-Etical disabilities from the disfIanchised
and expresses firm conviction that thu
!, measure would prove advantageous to thu
RI nublieo interest. The ordinance provides
NJ for admitting to the voice of the people al
,l amendment of the State law comforting tn,