The New York herald., 1868-04-20
NEWS ITEMS.

William Aiken, Of Newton, Mass, a patient at the
iunatic asylum In Worcester, while walking 0at
with his attendant on Saturday morning, broke away
from him and threw himself under passing freight
train and was instantly killed.
The steamer st. Patrick, lying on the Arkansas
shore, opposite Memphis, was burned on Saturday
morning TO the wster's edge. Her machinery was
saved In damaged condition. The fire was doubt
less the work Of an incendiery. The boat was
owned by Mike Pyne, OF Memphis and was valued at
$4,000 she was insured at Howe's agency, In 81.
Louis, for $4,000
Tne building in Chicago known as North Markes
Hall was destroyed by fire on Saturday m0rning.
Keaman Portman occupied the upper door as bill
sured. The building was owned by the city. Loss
$4,000, partly insured.
FIRE In Bellevile Canada on Saturday morning
destroyed eight small stores. Loss $4,000.
The Burgess bridge across the WaooDcsac river,
on the Troy and Burlington Railroad, near Rutland,
VT, entirely destroyed by IRE on Saturday AFTER
cenv mae betwscn Inc Troy and Boston and he
Bennington and Rutland Railroads.
The Mississippi steamer General Palmer was nearly
DESTROYED by nre at .. Louis Friday night. The oss
Is estimated at $4,000. Insured for $4,000 In the
Fremen's and Boatmons National ofiice, Cincinnati
The steamer GalIatin sunk on Thursday above
Omaha. she is Q total ioY, but the amount Is nos
reported.
The ship Albert Galatn was struck by lightning
and burned IN the lower bay at Mobile on Friday
morning, She had on board a,loo bales OF cotton,
million dollars. The cargo was prfncipaiy insured
In Liverpool. After all hopes of saving the vessel
had been abandoned she was scutted and the null
sank IN three fefhoms OF water. Thc BRUSH bark
Tolia was burned In Mobile bay on saturday, with
1,oe4 bales OF cotton ON board.
Mr. r. Randolph, editor OF the Tuscaloosa tAia.)
Sonif0T recently had difficulty With negro In
lscaIocsa county, In which he cut the negro with q
knife Mr. Randolph, learning that his arrest had
been ordered by she military, went at once 10 Mont
eo,nerv reachiug there on Friday night, when he
fmmedtateiy reported TO General Shepherd. He was
told 10 report on Saturday morning at ten O'Clock,
which he did. General shepherd then informed him
tl,sf he must he committed to the military prison
without the benefit OF bail. General shepherd fnr.
tner remarked that In all OF military arrests
the parties would be committed TO military prison.
there to remain until discharged by military COM
mission. Mr. Randolph was promised speedy in
vestigation BY military commission.
Hollywood, one OF the feather weight prize nghters
wse again taken before Judge Murdock, In Cincins
natl on saturday, and upon his promise TO leave the
State and not engage In the prize Fight the ball was
reduced to $1,000 which he procured and was set -
liberty. Keating the opponent OF HOLLYWOOD. wne
brought before the court Ia the afternoon, and me
prosecuting attorney stated that nc had additional
evidence that the parties Intended 70 nghs. Ine
Judge hxed kcating's bail at $4,000, which ne conM
not give, and be B still In iAn. His cAee WIN oc0e
mp again on Monday,