The New York herald., 1868-04-22
NEWS ITEMS.

O+i Sixth Massachusetts regiment celebrated the
III niversary of their memorable march through
baltimore by parade, an Grafton by ex- Adiutant
!.Genera Schouer and a dinner at the American
House. The publac schools held a holiday ana but
for the severe rain the citizens generally would have
joined in the celebration Of the day.
A fire at St Paul. Minn., yesterday destroyed
McKibns block, Mrs. Johnson's brick boarding
house and three frame buildings. The Toss is esii-
mated AT 100000 The properly is insured OO0
The origin of the FIRE is unknown
fire occurred at Shelbyve, Ind. yesterday morn
ing and destroyed property to the amount of s25 ooo
Alabama has already played the first champion
game OF base ba for the season. An association for
the State has been formed.
The case of W. B. Mann, prominent and wealthy
tobacco manufacturer OF Hannibal Mo-, charged
with aiiXing false and fraudulent brands to manu-
yesterday, with verdict for the govern.
ment. 'fhe judgment which win follow in
this case VIII probably impose heavy penalties upon
Mann personally, "a well as work forfeiture of his
factory at Hannibal which is worth 1926 00O Verdicts
were also rendered in the court against George
Donsinan, Jr., ana Christopher Agaibaugh, prominent
tobacconists III St. Louis, indicted for the same
offence, and also for conspiracy to defraud the
property in their possession with the intent to de-
fraud the government. The defendants were found
guilty on all the counts Of the indictment.
The trustees of Amherst College met in Spring
field, Mass., yesterday and elected Elijah p. Harris
OF Belot, Wis, college professor of chemistry in
place of w. 5. Clark now President of the State
procure plans ana subscriptions for u library build
ing to cost $4,000.
II. c. Roberts and Charles Scott charged with the
murder of David Herlzer, broke Jail at Springfield,
Ohio last eVening $1,000 reward is offered for the
arrest OF each OF them.
Hollywood ana Keating the prize fighters after
being released from custody In Cincinnati on 50 600
ball. made arrangements to fight on next Monday at
some point in Kentucky. They will complete their
training In Covingt0n.
The Louisville Police Commissioners having sworn
in their force ordered them to duty yesterday morn.
ing. The Mayor has not yet Withdrawn the old force
and both the Commissioners ana the Mayor have
each u set Of police on duty. The matter will un-
doubtedly be brought before the courts for adjust.
ment.
Despatch, died yesterday OF disease Of the lungs.
The election in Chicago yesterday for Judge and
Clerk Of the Recorders Court and one Alderman
from each ward passed or quietly. About 800 votes
We're poled. The democratic ticket for Judge and
Clerk was elected by majority of 500. The Council
stands twenty republicans and twelve democrats.
On sunday morning AdrcGs T. Thorn, a teacher OF
music and organist Of the Unitarian church IN New
Bedford, Mass, committed suicide by shooting him
self with pistol.
The wife OF Daniel Prince of Dudley, Mass, aged
about fifty years left her husband in bed on Saturday
night went INTO an adjoining room and hung herself
to hook in the ceiling overhead She was found by
the family on sunday morning. She had shown
symptoms OF insanity for some months past.
La Famme, the Frenchman who was murderously
assaulted in the town of Webster. Mass, Wednes
day night II IL alleged by his wife ana her paramount
Alfred Dore, died on Saturday night.
Samuel Lawrence, foundryman in the employ OF
the Messrs. Burden, was assassnated in an alley way
between Second and Third streets in Troy n Y
on Saturday night. He had been beaten to DEATH
His skull was horribly crushed.
Chauncey Jerome, prominent citizen and tor
merly Mayor OF New Haven, died in that city Mon
day evening, at the age Of soycnty-lvc.
The kennebec IL open. TO navigation. Two vessels
arrived at Augusta, Me-, Oh Monday afternoon.
The screw steamer lowell, of the Northern Trans-
portatlOn Coppany's line arrived at Detroit Mon
afternoon tttc1yO. being
which has passed through the Straits OF MackiLac
this season.
The Unvcrsdst church In Binghamton, a frame
building anl u barn adjoining, were destroyed by frc
on saturday evening The property was not OF great
value. II WAS wholly uninsured.
The Cretan fair In Boston netted $4,000.
Mtss Betsy Hart, aged nearly eighty years. was
fatally burned In Newport, X. L., on Monday evening
whc trying TO kiDdle fire. She had been u
school teacher for half century.
Three iires occurred In Springfield Mass. within
awO hours of each other, on Monday morning, and
Henry T.. Coblcigh has been arrested as the incen.
clSy. In z barn which was destroyed, Horace Kim
bal, a negro, was burned To death.
Hugh Boyle prominent and wea thy citizen of
Bnfelo, was held to bail on Monday ln the sum OF
f4,Oeo 10 appear at the next term VI the United
Staes District Court In Rochester fer the alleged
Illicit dstilling OF whiskey. Mr.. Boyle was the
owner oil a still which, it ~ sald had not been
licensed since the Increased tax on the manufacture
Of whiskey.