Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-08-14
Louisians Legislature.

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 13.
In the Senate, yesterday, the committe
TO whom the matter was referred reports
favorably on MIR. Jewell's resolution of th
9TH instant, calling for a committee to OF
tain from Governor Warmonth Informs
ton respecting the murders and outrage
which he mentions in his letter to the Pres
tdent, with an amendment providing tbs
the same committee investigate the riots G
1865.
A communication from the Governor wa
presented at the same time, requesting sal
committee to be appointed.
Notice was given that Mr.. O'Hara woul,
Iintroducea bill abolishing the Fire Depart
ment of this city. a. 80
To-day the Senate adopted q resolution
allowing the contestants of seats of Demo
Gratis sitting as members, who were con
hrmed yesterday. their per diem from th,
commencenent of the session to the datt
OF Ghe decision. The ground of contes
was lneiigibility. Two of the contestant
are colored.
Union Pacific Railroad.
New YORK, Aug. 13.
dispatch from Omaha says fifty addi.
tlonal miles of the Union Pacific railroad
are now finished, making 750 miles from
Omaha. 1tnow seems probable that nearly
LOOO miles will be in running order before
the close of the year, and that the whole
line to the Pacific will be open for business
during 1869. rsaa 80 Ei'aa'-s da1
Fall of a Buildine-TwO Men Un-
| der.
PITTSBURGH, August 13.
A house in course of erection in the 18th
ward tell with tremendous crash, bury
ing IN the debris two workingmen named
Samuel Gillespie and Jacob McCombs. The
latter was severely injured /; the former es-
capped with few bruises.
| The Pennsylvania State Fair,
To be held at Harrisburg during the latter
part OF September, promises to be q grand
success. There will be contributors from
a majority of the other States, while Penn
| sylvania will present rich varieties of her
wealth and industrial enterprise for exam
nation on the occasion. ar,-.s wy ssr
Napoleon Young,
The champion pedestrian of Ohio, vester-
day at four o'clock, at the Union Skating
Park. Allegheny, commenced the task OF
walking one hundred miles I'm twenty four
consecutive hours. At eleven O'clock this
forenoon he had accomplished ninety-two
miles, with five hours In which to accom-
plish the remaining eight miles. He is not
walking for a purse, but If successful,
which is now assured, a number of Ohioans
intend backing him against Weston, Top
sey, or some other noted pedestrian.
- Three Men Buried Alive.
A horrible accident occurred on Penn
street at IL o'clock, resulting in the instant
death of three laboring men. Excavations
to the depth of probably seven feet were
being made to lay gas-main in a new part
of the city, beyond Lawrenceville, when,
at the hour above named, the earth on eth
er side, which was new-made ground ,caved
In, Durying three men alive. The bodies
of two have been recovered. Their names
are Sullivan and Sweeney, aged 45 and %
respectively. The former has a wife and 5
children. Both men had their necks Brok-
en-, their ribs crushed, and otherwise mutt
lated. The name of the other man killed
has not been learned. ~ - p 4cs
State Convention.
Q.AN N UTICA, Aug. Is.
The Democratic State Committee has
ordered State Convention for September
I'd, at Albany.
Died.
----.,.--.-.,,v ALEXANDRA, Aug. 13.
Mrs. Richards, suffering from neuralgia,
last night took an overdose of chloroform
and died this morning.. ses,
Governor Seymour.
Utica, NEW YORK, August 13.
At meeting of the chairmen of the
county committees, Ex-Governor Seymour
was introduced and made brief remarks
showing his confidence in the success of the
party at the coming election. Tonight
Mr.. Seymour will be serenaded and is ex-
pected to make speech in response.
The Turf.
a. g. TOLEDO, Aug. 13.
At the races, second day, the first race
was for purse of $500, two mile heats,
best In 3, to wagon, free to all, won by s..
=. fuckers bay gelding, of Terre Haute,
Ind. Best time 5:20A. .Ha,.
The second race was for purse of $125,
mile heats best 3 in 8, to harness, open to
all horses that had not beaten 2:45; won by
ID. p. Bishelf's Lofer, of Terre Haute.
Best time 1925.
Political.
DETROIT, Aug. 13.
The Republicans dedicated their new
wigwam tonight. The building was filled
to itr utmost capacity, and crowds assem-
bled on the street. Speeches were made by
Hon. Jacob M. Howard, Hon. F. q. Bea-
man, Hon. H. P. Baldwin and others.
nations Tor Congress by both parties in
this State are all made, and the campaign
is fairly opened. -i<Lf4t ca
T re Georgia LegisIature. ss a
's30 - s.b ATLANTA, August 49,
In the Senate to-day, Mr.. Bradley, the
-colored Senator from the 1st District, was
declared ineligible by q vote of 80 to g.
Bradley expresses an intention of running
for Congress for the same District. Both
Houses passeda resolution ordering an
election In Teliair and Irwin, the two coun-
ties not yet represented in the, State Gov
ernment. ~ .0gG 5ti y -A'~fF
I A bill passed the House allowing per-
sons on trial for felony to make statements
without being sworn on their faith in the
cause, the jury to give such weight to the
same as they deem proper.F TgyTEW
/ State COnventfOn.
- -- NASHVILLE, August 13.
The Republican State Convention nomi-
mated d. w. G. Gunter and H. Fl. Harrison
as candidates, for Presidential electors,
the State at large, long term, and Il. A.
Miller for short term, and then adjourned
sine die. -.rr~,r-7.,~-
Weather Cool,
-s-, --e-PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 13.
The change in the air is quite marked,
and we have q cool October day, with a
strong breeze from the northwest.
--.q vpl Drowned. ora- -rl-r
George Anderson, a young man, was
drowned at Atlantic City yesterday after
noon, while bathing, and his brother was
rescued from watery grave at the same
time by an expert swimmer, after he had
sunk twice. They we're both beyond the
safety line. -ai , r4,1al<ns & - . a-gat
Boy ShoOtfng-FataIQ Quarrel.
Two boys, named Prentiss and Mcclellan,
got into quarrel yesterday, in the west
ern part OF the city, when the former drew
pistol and shot Mcclellan in the head, in
fictina fatal wound. Prentiss was sent
to prison to await the result of the wound.
Travelling Salesmen's Convention.
The travelling statesmen met in conven-
ton here last night and formed National
Mutual Protective and Beneficial Associa-