Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-09-11
BinckIey and Courtney.

It appears that dispute between Buck-
ley ant United States District Attorney
Courtney, at the Astor House, yesterday,
ended in personal encounter. Binckley
was knocked down by Courtney, who then
proceeded to pound him to his hearts con-
tent, Binckley crying loudly for assistance.
After Buckley had suffered considerable
punishment, two deputy marshals hap
pened to be passing the room, and over
hearing Binckley's cries, went in and re-
leased him. He lett for Washington last
night, and will not have anything more to
do with the revenue cases here at present.
Pinchback.
8 Mr.. Pinchback, mulatto member efthe
Louisiana Legislature, in a card to the
Tribune, denies that he has made any
threats of incendiarism or massacre. He
says the speech attributed to him the other
day entirely misrepresents his sentiments.
He counsels moderation and deprecates
violence.
Captured.
Nineteen diseased cattle were ca ,tured
here yesterday and placed in qua an inc.
-- --, i-.s--r Sailed.
The steamship Housia sailed t. -da for
Bremen, taking $4,000 in specie. -e
10000 Shot. -....-. 1slsurst
James Mcdowell. watchman, as shot
while attempting to arrest the latter for
stealing property on pier, which the form
er was employed to protect. Brown was
arrested finally.
.. f Arrived. :1
The steamship st. Andrew arrived at
Quebec to-day.
Elected.
Rev. r. L. Dashill, of Orange, New
York, has been elected President of Dick
inson College, in place OF Fl. NJ. johnson,
deceased.
J. Roberts, ex-President of Liberia, and
wife. were among the passengers in the
Tuesday, Everything in Liberia is report
ed prosperous. ..sr-..
The trial of Rev. John P. Hubbard, of
Westerly, charged with violating gener-
al canon of the Episcopel church in pro-
curing and making use of the services of
person not minister of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, is progressing in Provi-
dence.
Pauperism.
The Citizens Association have published
letter to the public in reference to pau
perism in this State. They assert that five
millions dollars are expended annually in
private and public charities, and they pro-
pose to organize the expenditures that it
NAV result in more benefit and relieve tax
alton for that purpose. The Charity Com
missioners have established labor bureau,
to which the Association calls the attention
of all interested.
Ended.
The councilmanic embroglio has ended,
the members concerning whom legal steps
were taken having been admitted to seats
to-day.
Arrested for A abandonment.
Antonia Buchignai, husband of Mrs.
General Eaton, was arrested and brought
before court to-day on charge of having
abandoned her. The prisoner is thirty and
the wife seventy-eight. 1t is alleged he
has been living with her granddaughter,
bv whom it is said he has had two children,
and also that he has spent over one hun
dred thousand dollars left Mrs. Eaton by
her former husband.
Base Ball. .rs.s
The first game of the champion base ball
match to-day, between the Unions. of Nor
risiana, and Atlantics, of Brooklyn, was
won by the latter. Score 81 against z. The
AtlanticS made fifteen runs in the seventh
innings by heavy batting. The Unions
were whitewashed six times and the At
lantics twice, 1t is stated that John Nor
rissev lost twenty seven thouss nd dollars
by the defeat of the Atlantic Club on Mon
day.
Strike. egg
The compositors at Brooklyn are on a
strike for New York scale of prices. Their
places have been filled by boys and young
womon.