Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-08-03
NEW YORK NIELANGE
ArrfVed-Sman Pox.

steamship line, arrived yesterday at Quar-
entine, with eight hundred and sixtyfour
passengers from Bremen on the 1lth ult. A
few days ago the small poX made its ap-
pearance in mild form in the steerage.-
Those who are ill from the disease will be
removed to the hospital, the slight cases
vaccinated, and after the vessel has been
purified she will be permitted to come
up to the city and discharge.
Increase of Mortality.
The alarming increase of mortality in the
city is drawing the special attention of the
Sanitary Commissioners of this metropolis,
and is necessitating inquiries into the
causes which produce such fatal effects.
Much of the increase in the death rates is
directly traceable to two o-causes-defective
drainage and sewerage and a deficiency of
supply of water for family purposes. +
Quarrel Between Brothers. +
Last night Frank and Nicholas Fisher,
brothers, s,quarreled in a lager beer saloon at
IVA Cheapside street, when Frank drew a
revolver and fired one shot at Nicholas.-
The ball glanced off on the side of his
head and inflicted no injury. The assault
ing party was arrested and locked up. o.
ia'iTIi u Meeting of MasOns. 's--T
The master masons held another meet
Ing, yesterday, and appeared more deter
mined than ever not to yield to the demand
of the strikers. 1t was stated that over 40
master masOnS are employing ten-hour
, men, while not more than s or 10 are work
ing eight-hour men.
a. -. .,.,. Verdict. 10ia-
The case of Hadenbonef vs. the Second
Avenue Railroad Company, for injury re-
eeived by plaintiff from falling from the
company's cars, the Jury returned verdict
, for the plaintiff for $4,000 damages. A new
, trial has been asked for. -
| WOunded-Arreste -r
I Yesterday afternoon, David Mcdonald,
| residing at 50 Oak street, was shot in the
| breast and dangerously wounded by the ac-
\ cidental discharge of pistol in the hands
| of Charles Taffe, employed on board the
was taken to the City Hospital, and Taffe
and the Quartermaster of the vessel were
locked up.
| Challenge Renewed.
The Boston Montgomery Guards took
| their departure yesterday evening for
home, not at all satisfied with the way
| they were treated at Tompkins' Square on
| Thursday. Before leaving the city they re-
newed their challenge to the company to
another trial drill, upon the condition that
it takes place elsewhere than in New York
! Died.
Pat. Madden, stabbed on Sunday evening
at Hoboken. expired yesterday. Michael
| Rochet, the alleged perpetrator, was lodged
in the county Jail.
Republican Committee.
The Republican National Executive Com.
mittee, sitting at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
are organizing measures for campaign
The Chief Justice.
',' Chief Justice Chase returned to Wash
ington yesterday.
O.; For the West. ~
Samuel Bowles, of the Springfield Re
publican, started on Wednesday tor sec
ond trip TO the Rocky Mountains. He will
Join Speaker Colfax at South Bend.
From Europe.
The steamer Hermann, from Europe, ar
lived to-day. }IIfNL '
ScuIling News.
The five mile single scull race for S2,0O
is off. Tyler paid the forfeit. The War;
)rothers have senta challenge to any fou
seamen of England to row five or six mile
ior $1,000 side, in either country. d..
Bonds Sold. go
The first mortgage bonds of the Pacifi
Railroad of Missouri, offered yesterday
we're all taken at an early hour. The pric
nas been raised to 971a, and large lots wer
AIKEN at the advance. ~ --f7
Pi omoted. l.lssS
Patrolman James Nee, who, at imminen
peril of his life, pursued and captured til
murderer of Patrolman Smedick, has bee
promoted by the Police Commissioners.
J Robbery. isn.-a
A case of highway robbery occurred i
Hackensack on Wednesday. - aaoG
-..' Accidents. @h-d ffi- 2 u
At Princeton, n. J., on Tuesday, cal
s~iage containing Rev. Alfred Baker an
wife, Rev Lewis Bakerand r, V. DIR. Stubb
was precipitated down steep embank
ment. Lewis Baker had an arm fractured
and the party We're all more or less IL
ljured. fa~5
Judge Cordozo to-day rendered a deci'
lion in the Supreme Court that the Fernan
1 do Wood leases must be executed by th
city. This involves the payment OF a yea
ly rental of $4,000 TOR building Nos. Il
and liz Nassau street. gia'. II Fl
The Judge also rendered decisio
jagainst the city in the claim of the Ne
. York Times for some $4,000 for adverti
ing. ~ fi3 T-.F..g Il rlTo..
The anniversary demonstration by Il
blacks in honor of emancipation In tl
4 British Indies has been postponed to ne,
Tuesday. $50
, -a welcome 10 August Hopes
The advent of the new month is hail'
with delight here. 1t is hoped we shs
have cooler weather, although it is vel
warm to-day, and that we shall have son
more business to transact.
CoIored Celebration.
The colored folks are celebrating the a
GO niversary of British emancipation
Flushing to-day. Douglass, Phillips al
Tilton make speeches.
Vigilance. Committee.
: A vigilance committee was formed
' Hoboken to-day to prevent Sunday riotil
by New York rowdies.