Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-05-14
FROM NEW YORK.
Horse Flesh as Food


Horse Flesh as Food.
NEW YORK, May 13.-Mr. Henry Bergh,
President of the Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals, lectured in favor of
horsefesh as food before the Farmer Club
yesterday. On his retirement, resolution
recommending horsefesh for that purpose
was laid on the table by almost a unan-
imous vote.
Mortality Report.
OF the four hundred and twenty-three
deaths in the city last week, exactly one
halt occurred in tenement houses.
African Colonization. m
At the meeting in aid of the African Col
onization, held in the Presbyterian Church,
Fifth avenue, speeches by William G. AL
exander, James Beekman, Rev. DIR. Hall
and others were made. Mr.. Alexander ad-
vocated the view that as the black popula-
tion could not attain social equality in this
country, the best thing they could do would
be to avail themselves of the advantages
presented by African Colonization.
American Mission association.
The American Missionary Association
had celebration last evening at Steinway
Hall, before a small audience. Rev. Leon
ard w. Bacon, Jno. w. Langston, (col-
ored) and others addressed the meeting,
the last named speaker expressing very de-
cidedly his views regarding President
Johnson and suggested an improvement
in the discipline OF white schools in the
North.
Foreign Items.
English papers of the first instant state
that it was announced in London that by
the Clerkenwell Fenian explosion six per-
sons were killed outright, six more died
from its effects. and five more owe their
deaths indirectly to it. One young man is
in made house from it. Forty mothers
were prematurely confined, and twenty of
the children died. Nine others of the
children are dwarfed and unhealthy. One
mother is now raving maniac. Twelve
persons were wounded, fifty went into hos
pitfalls. fifteen are permanently injured, be-
sides 10000 pounds worth of damage to the
prison and property.
Delegates from the Lodges of the Migan
Miners Union had a meeting. Six thou
sand eight hundred men were represented,
and a resolution was passed that the reduc-
tion of 10 per cent. wages shall be resisted,
and no terms accepted which take from
present wages more than the last advance.
1t w8s resolved that the strikers should
continue.
The Tribune,s Impeachment News.
The Tribune has the following this MORN
ing, editorially: Confidential dispatches
from the best authority, received last night
by the editors of the Tribune, leave no
room for doubt that the Senate will con-
vict on Saturday night. A leading friend
of Mr.. johnson said last night that con-
viction was doubtful, the chances, in his
opinion, being about even. A sagacious
thony is safe. Senator Wiley is sure on
two articles and Van Wrinkle sure on the
11th.
Tammany Installed its schemes with ap-
propriate ceremonies last evening.
A Base Ball Match.
Yesterday base ball match between
picked mines of New York and Brooklyn
clubs, resulted in favor of the latter by
three runs.
The trot yesterday on the Fashion Course
between Jessie Glencove, Peppers, Ghost
and Stag, best three in five, was won by
Jessie. One dead heat. Best time, 2 AZ.
Republican Senators Denounced.
Alta meeting of the Republican Com
mittee last night speeches were made and
resolutions adopted in denunciation of the
Republican Senators who favor the acquit-
tai of the President.
Small Pox.
The bark Freehankel, from Antwerp, at
quarantine, has 10 cases of small pox
aboard.
ff Verdict
A VerdlcC OF % UUU was returned IN Gne
case of Rebecca Gray against the National
Steamship Company, for the loss of her
husbands life by collision on their steam
er with canal boat. ...-
National Debt.
A committee of the Boston Board of
Trade adopted resolutions in favor of the
redemption of the National debt in gold
and funding the greenbacks with per
cent. bonds, and early resumption OF specie
payment.
ShipptnE.>
New York, May 13.-The steamer Aus
tralasian, from Liverpool Sd, has arrived.
The steamer China sailed for Liverpool,
taking $459,0 in gold.
Evading Reveaue.
Three tobacco factories in Brooklyn.
turning out 10000 pounds day, are accus-
ed of evading the revenue tax. ---.-
Tammany Hall rsF.
The new Tammany Hall will be ready
for the use of the National Democratic
Convention.
senator Howard.
WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Howard
is improving and will attend the Senate
ON Saturday. --fsE sgE-.-ss, s--:-l -ssz-