Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-08-31

not charity they ask but payment for labor
honestly performed. The City Council
considered the memorial and passed a reso-
lntion declaring their inability to move In
the matter and referred it to the Legisla-
ture. -
The House yesterday passed bill pro.
hibiting any distinction on account of color
For' previous condition on the routes of
travel. places of entertainment and OF pub
lie resort. y ~ -tsrA aa -ftAfN
Convention.
sv3t r RocHEsrER, N. Y, August 20.
At the afternoon session of the Conven-
tion yesterday, the report of the commit
tee on Organization was adopted. The COM
mittee on Education made q report which
was adopted. In the evening there were
speeches by several persons and an inspira-
tional poem by Mr.. Wheeler. The Con-
vention then adjourned sine die.
Drowned. stidU
CONCORD, N. H., August 90.
Royal Scales, Jr., of Fishville, drowned
himself yesterday in the Merrimac river
His little daughter, two years old, was found
on Sunday, drowned In q barrel of slop.
and suspicion pointed to him as committing
the crime.
Seized.
o7is g liai PHILADELPHIA, August 20.
A Revenue officer, accompanied by a
squad of policemen, made descent on an
illicit distillery In in the Nineteenth Ward
before day break yesterday. A number of
violating distillers arrested. The lat
ter had q hearing before United States
Commissioner, and were held iu two thou
sand dollars bail each. q, n
Inspectors Report.
s,25S barrels OF -four were Inspected here
this week, 229 of which were condemned.
Conference.
HAMILTON, o., August 20. =
The religious exercises of this morning
were conducted by Rev. Meharry, and
were full of fervor and devotion. The at
tendance was large, and deep interest was
manifest.
At the conclusion of the half hour the
regular session was opened for the transac-
tion of business. N9s on q
The minutes of yesterdays proceedings
were read and adopted, after which Rev.
Swaine asked for information, IL the action
Of the Conference on, the subject of Law
delegation, yesterday, be binding on indi-
vidual members to vote in the affirmative
when the matter Is brought before the Con-
ference. Answered in the negative, by a
vote of the members. )
The candidates for deacon's orders were
called forward and received the Bishops
charge. The usual questions were pro-
pounded and satisfactorily answered.
Bishop Clark impressed upon them the
great Importance of their duties in regard
to the education and religious training of
the children, In language which brought
tears to the eyes of all present. Upon this
point he was particularly eloquent.
The candidates will be ordained to-mor-
row. Rev. Clemans and Head were receiv-
ed, after examination, into full connection.
The Bishop announced the following as the
appointments for this evening, after which
Conference adjourned until So o'clock
Monday morning:
M. f. Church, church-extension, speak
ing, Revs. Rust and Fitzgerald.
Sunday-school Union Sunday evening },
Revs. Clayton and Inskip, speakers. =
Meeting.
TF<NF CHICAGO, Aug. %.
A Republican mass meeting was held
last night in Turner Hall on the north side
The principal speaker was Hon. Sam. Gal
loway. of Ohio, who delivered a speech
upon the politi al issues OF the campaign
THM7 Serenade, EHIFai
General Grant will be serenaded tonight
by the Chicago Tapners, at the residence o.
his brother on Wabash avenue, where the
General is stopping.
"a - Ended. IS Il Ia
The great Methodist camp meeting al
Desplains Grove, near this city, breaks uI
to-day. Weather much cooler.
Storm.
Fa-t ST. LOUIS, August 90.
The river Is stationary. There was 6
heavy rain storm at this point last evening
There is six feet of water in the channel to
Cairo and three to Keokuk.e The Missouri
river is declining and navigation is 5ecOm.
ing extremely difficult.
Sam Francisco Ifems.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 29.-Late. Arizons
advices say heavy rains prevailed during
the latter part of July. A water spout oc.
CURED in Yuma county, deluging the coun.
try and doing great damage. Two freight
trains were destroyed. The mail carrier
between Lapaz and Prescott lost his way
mail in the flood. The Indians are com
hitting depredations in the neighbor hood
/ of Wyckensburg.a, " GAlass5 p 8
Idaho intelligence to August 18th. saws
the official election returns are not received
but it Is certain that the whole Democratic
ticket is elected. "i-e-ti- t'7a
New and rich mines have been discovered
Discharged soldiers were killed by the
Indians near Inskop. ,-.2a'
Tragedy and Fire.
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