Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-08-20
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NEW YORK MELANGE.
Ocean Sweepstakes.

New YORK, Aug. 10. I
The ocean sweepstakes of the yacht
squadron, at New Bedford, for $4,000, was
sailed yesterday, but owing to the condi-
ton that the, race should be made in five
hours, it was declared of. The Palmer
came home first, but not until long after
the prescribed time. The course was so
miles long, as sailed with the necessary
| tacking. The squadron Will probably dis
band to-day.
Police Assaulted by R0wdies.
o Yesterday morning officer Crittenden was
assaulted by gang of rowdies at the cor
ner of Prince and Mercer streets, and on
his being reinforced a sharp fight ensued.
The policemen drove off their opponents,
who were led by three members of the
Allen family, into the st. Bernard House,
when they Immediately opened upon. the
officers with revolvers. Between thirty
and forty shots were fired between the
parties, but no,one is known to have been,
seriously injured Wesley ALLEN and Wm.i
Scott, two of the assistants, were carried
off to the station house and released on
bail. During the day Allen took a solemn
oath before leaving court that he would
kill Crittenden.
Arrived.
The steamship Saxonia, from Bremen,
has arrived. aes-.7 10 '-s--e- 20 ,s.Is.
Arrests Or0ereus
The Supreme Court yesterday issued at
tachments against all the members of the
Board of Councilmen, requiring the Sheriff
to arrest them and bring them before the
Court this morning for contempt, i'll not
obeying the mandamus directing that
Ivans, Perley, O'Brien, Lamb and Heinrich
be admitted to seats as members OF the
Board. - '''' 10
Arrested.
Several brickIayers have been arrested
by the master masons in order to test the
law against strikers. 20 nU.7uRu
u Theater Closed.
Owing to difficulty between the man
ager and lessee of the New York Theater,
that place was closed last night.
Employers Meeting.
A meeting of master employers was held
yesterday, having for its object the express
| sion of sympathy and desire to cooperate
with master masons in the contest with
their former employees. Little was done
| u g The Turf VI
| The trotting horse Red Rover won the
sweepstakes for which five horses were
entered on the Fashion Course Long Island,
| yesterday, three straight heats trotted in
2:47144, 2:5114 and 2:494.
Diseased Cattle.
| I0t DOdru Vi OuuCOIS bb-udy NC
ceived information that four herd of dis
eased cattle arrived in the neighborhood of
the city, only one of which has yet reach
ed New York. Measures were immedi-
ately taken to quarantine and inspect the
cattle.
/ 10 pa. E-} Died. 1s-D
Judge B. W. Bouney, of the Supreme
Court, died to-day, aged 66.
l Funeral.
The funeral of Mrs. Vanderbilt was
/ largely attended to-day. A number of
/ distinguished citizens, including HoraCe e
Greeley, Officiated as poll bearers.
i .-.-.,-es <os Snnk.
The steamer Narragansett of the Ston-
ington line, sunk a canal boat in He'll Gate
this morning. Four passengers were
/ aboard. 1t is not known whether they were
/ saved.
| Sport. ~
Twenty-Five experts of Canada, in the
game of Lacrosse, are expected here from
Montreal next week, to play exhibition
games. ,r,---. ...4-....-s--.,...... --. .,.,.
Disappeared.
| Mr.. Tenhumpel, connected with the
/ Stats Zeitung, has mysteriously disap.
peared. Foul play is feared.