Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-09-03
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OF New York, dlod ON the 18th, eyed u.
e. Reyerdy johnson, American Minister TO
England, arrived in London on the 18th,
The Chinese Embassy spent Wednesday
might In Worcester, Mass, and were treated
with great consideration. .a
The number Of deaths in Brooklyn last
week was 260, including 80 from cholera in
fantum.
The order Of Red Men met in Philadelphia
on the 18th. Delegates we're present from
eight states.
Gen. John A. Rollins iA sick in Washington.
He was attacked with hemorrhage OF the
lungs on tho nth. ff gn.t
There is another rumor that the Fenians
are assembling near 0gdensburg with view
to another raid upon Canada.
The number of deaths in New York for the
week ending the 18th was 643, one hundred
less than last week.
A man named Rafferty, was run over and
killed by railroad train in East Cambridge,
Mass, Saturday night.
In Concordia, N. H., on Sunday, g. W.
Roberts, charged with bigamy, committed
suicide by hanging himself. 3ii
j.. A. Brigham, late Deputy Collector Of
Richmond, Va, attempted suicide, caused by
disappointment In not being reinstated.
It is reported that Mr.. Cobat connected
with an iron establishment in Philadelphia,
had proved defaulter to, the amount Of $780,
600.
Mrs Trumbull, wife of the Senator from
Illinois, died in Washington on the 10th.
Her remains will be taken to Springfield for
interment.
]. M. Humphrey, Collector of the port Of
Richmond, and member Of the City Council,
was removed from the latter position by mill
tary authority on the 18th
Captain Dennis was found in Chowan Riy-
er, last Thursday, with his throat cut and his
vessel in neighboring creek. He had been
robbed of 81, 900 and murdered.
Revs. Messrs. Parmalee, Pierce, Smell,
Wheeler, and other missionaries, destined
for the East Indies, sailed from New York on
the 18th in the steamship Erin for Liverpool.
VIM. Taploy started to walk IA miles in two
hours, at Wilkesbarre, Pa, Sunday. de
walked eight miles in one hour and four min
utes, and was released from his engagement.
The next annual Unitarian Conference
will be held in New York city October 9th.
The best methods for christianizing the
masses will principally occupy the attention
Of the conference.
The cattle disease has appeared at Dun
das, Canada, and ID. supposed to have been
introduced by cattle conveyed through on the
railroad Measures will be taken to prevent
its spread. d
The annual convention Of the Diocese of
Western New York was opened in st. Paul's
Church, Buffalo, Wednesday morning, Judge
Cox presiding There were ia clergymen
present. 4
A great meeting of the English tory party
was held at the Crystal Palace, London, Mon
day evening. Resolutions we're adopted ex-
pressing in general terms the determination
Of the party to support the Church and the
Constitution.
A negro has been committed Tor trial for
rape upon white child in Hudson, N. J. A
mob tried to obtain possession OF the fiend,
but finally left him at the jail in charge OF
the authorities.
The Chinese Embassy visited Buffalo on
the 18th, and we're shown about the city. In
passing over an old wharf q plank broke and
precipitated Sun-Ta-Fu into the water. He
was rescued by sailor.
The conservation Of Rev. Thomas A. Beck
er, as Roman Catholic Bishop OF the now See
of Wilmington, and Rev. James Gibbons ss
Vicar Apostolic Of North Carolina, took place
in the cathedral in Baltimore on the 10th.
The Toronto Globe processes to have posi-
tive information that extensive preparations
are making on the American side for q Fenian
raid. 1t also states that furloughs have been
withdrawn from regular officers, and the
forces in garrison have beon ordered to hold
themselves in readiness at moments notice.
A walking match between Weston and
young Payne, the Albany pedestrian, takes
place in Rensselaer, Park, Albany, N. Y, on
Friday and Saturday. The Park offers q
purse Of Il, 900 to the one who first accom-
plishes 100 miles, provided it is done within
24hours
Several of the New York bricklayers have
been arrested by the master masons IN order
to test the law against strikers. A meeting
Of master employers was held tuesday, hav-
ing for its object the expression OF sympathy
and desire to cooperate with master masons
in the contest with their former employees. :.
Plans to defraud the Government out Of the
whiskey tax have been discovered at the Rev.
enue Bureau, by using false heads to whiskey
barrels, which can be removed with the stamp
uncanceled, and the barrels re-flled with
! whiskey The heads, with stamps and marks,
can be used in this way repeatedly with only
, one payment Of tax.
The railroad bridge across the Mississippi
at Burlington is completed, thus connecting
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
with the Burlington and Missouri River Rail-
road. The first train passed over the bridge
Saturday. tu ~
Norman Fruite has sued the St. Louis DEM
ocrat for libel in connection with an article
recently published in that paper about suit
brought against Fruite by Mics Millie john
son, of Leavenworth, Kansas, for breach of
promise. Fruite claims 100000 damages.
On the evening of the 18th a collision oc-
Cured on the OIL Creek and Allegheny River
Railroad between freight and construction
train, resulting in the death of G. W. Mar
shall, James Holt, Michael Elliott and Michael
Porter, and the wounding Of thirteen others.
The following named additional paymasters
Of the army have been mustered out and
honorably discharged on account of their
services being no longer required: Rrevet
Lieutenant Col. Thos. H. Gardner, Brevet
Lieutenant Col W. s. Holt, and Brevet Lieu
tenant Colonel H. P. Wolcott.
VIM. Rooney, and gang Of rowdies, as
saulted picnic party on.q Thursday afternoon,
atStaten Island. While endeavoring to de-
fend themselves from the roughs, two men
were shot, one in the forehead and another
in the arm and neck, by Rooney. The latter
was arrested and held tor trial.
Three carloads of lumber in transitu, on
the Chicago and Alton road, were burned at
Alton early Saturday morning. The, cars and
their contents were totally destroyed. Loss
$1,000. The fire is supposed to be the work
Of an incendiary The lumber belonged to
Mr.. Ritter, Of Edwardsville, Ill.
The democrats Of Clinton Co., Ind, had a
rally at Frankfort on Thursday night, and du'
ring the speaking some one threw a stone In
to the crowd, which struck Mrs. John Rama
on the temple, injuring her so severely that
she died the next morning. The perpetrator
Of the crime was not discovered
u A young man named Hardin Burton, living
at Georgia, Lawrence Co.. Ind, was assassl.
mated Thursday evening by VIM. H. Burton,
acousin, on account Of jealousy. The mur.
% derer escaped, but the citizens, at last nc.
counts, had turned out in force, and the
probability was that If Burton was caught
they would lynch him.
3 AT meeting Of the master masons Of New
York on the 18th, Mr.. Conover stated that he
had been threatened with assassination. Il
these threats should be carried out the result
would be the abolition Of every trades union
! inlthe United Statcs. Tho general expires.
asion Of feeling was in firm understanding
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