Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-08-28
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YOUNGSTOWN, August 27.
The annual races here commenced YES.
terday. Quite a number of horses have
been entered from abroad, and a large at
tendance of people tomorrow and next
day is expected.
L Eight blast furnaces here, which hav,
been idle all summer for want of coal art
blowing this week.
-A-. Z IN Counterfeits.r oa ~
1910 hSlh - PrrrsBURGH, August 81.
Counterfeits on the Saratoga County Ma
tional bank of Waterford, New York, have
made their appearance. They are poorly
executed. affte'
Veteran Juryman -iInterestfns
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Mr.. Simon Dunn, of Erie, Pennsylvania
Is now In the city as a juryman for the
United States District Court. He is eighty
seven years old. 10 June, 1871, he passed
through what was the mere germ OF
this city, there being then but one brick
tenement in the place. Mr.. D. was fre-
quently employed in the War of 1888 as a
servant, and messenger by Commodore
Perry. In the fall of that year Mr.. D..
with select crew of seventeen men, went
off in a row boat, and captured the British
schooner Phoenix, with thirteen men, and
brought the prize into port without any
loss. He is in fine health, and is good
Republican. brna ca ziirs'snno essz az
EsBoGThe German sseugerfest, > 4
To be held in this city next week, promi-
ses to be grand affair. Preparations for
1t are now in progress.
Suit.
~ "A ~ SAN Francisco, August 27. /
The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany commenced a suit against
the Atlantic and Pacific States
Telegraph for an Injunction restrain
ing the defendants from engaging in
the business of transmitting dispatches
within the borders of California and $50,-
600 damages by reason of the Atlantic and
in close proximity and removing the poles
on plaintiffs line. sst4s 7rrow aar /
Spiritualists' Convention.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, Aug. 27. /
The attendance at the Spiritualists' Con-
vention last evening was large. A COM
mittee on Organization of Childreu's Ly-
ceums was appointed in the forenoon. The
statistics of Spiritualism in Ohio were read
A Mr.. Weller, of Ohio, addressed the Com
vention while in trance.
Fire.
ROCHESTER, August ~. /
A fire in the village of Bethel, Ontario
county, last night. destroyed property to
the amount of $4,000. A grist mill, drug
store, hotel, postoffice, two dry goods
stores, one dwelling and large quantity
of wool were among the property de-
stroyed.
Wisconsin.
General William r. Smith, of Mineral
Point. Wisconsin, died last Saturday, aged
81. He was born in Pennsylvania. was a
member of the treaty embassy to England
in 1S03 and Presidential elector for Van
Buren, and Lincoln's second term. He had
also occupied several prominent positions
in the Wisconsin State Government, and
Masonic fraternity.
RenOminated.
G. G. Washburne was yesterday renom-
mated for Congress in the Sixth Wisconsin
New England Fair.
New HAVEN, August 27. ,
1t is expected that all the Governors of
New England States, with their respective
stats, will be present at the New England
fair in this city, next week, and will ad-
dress the people some day during the ex-
~. 3 Races at Providence.
~ e Providence, Aug. "a.
The first race to-day was for the consola-
ton purse of $500, two miles. Stonewall
Jackson beat Red Dick in 3:40I.
The second race was for the Narragansett
stake, $25 each, and $500 added. The race
was won by Bayonet, beating La Polka in.
3:45.
The third race was for premium of
$1,000 for all ages, three mile heats; FANNY
Cheatham, one, one; Gen. York, two. two;
Sleety, three, three. Time-5:4114, 5:f33l.
The betting stood-General York $3.50;
Sleety 5000; Fanny Cheatham $l45.
The fourth race was for the sequel stake,
for 2 year olds, 800 each, and $500 added,
and was won by Mr.. Morris B. c., BY inn,
ported Eclipse, out of Arlington mare, who
was the favorite. beating Mr.. Moore's c..
II. by Daniel Boone, dam Maggie, by
Brown Dick, second, and Mr.. Sanford's
B. F. Joke, by Star Davis, third. Time
l:4SL. The distance run was one mile.
The racing concluded with sweepstakes,
gentlemen to ride their own horses; dis
Knight first, Mr.. Dehouteville's Conti-
mental second, Mr.. Wetmore's Caprice
third, and Mr.. Lawrence's Ruby and Mr..
Parker's Relief fourth and fifth. Time,
1:54A. 2rg-5-rfq
Nominations.
nn q Er9--a BUFFALO, Aug. 27.1
Hon. D. S.. Bennett was nominated by
for Congress by the Republic
tan Convention here to-day.
~ - NEWARK, N. j., Aug. 81.
The Fifth District Democratic Conven-
tion to-day nominated Orestes Cleveland
for Congress. - -s>' 80 ---i' ~
Third District Democratic Convention
at Somerville yesterday, nominated John
I. Bird, of Huntington. for Congress.
j.. The Second District Republican Conven-
5ion at Toms river to-day, nominated Gen.
James F. Rusting, of Trenton.
COnstitutionalfty of the Recon-
sfructiOn Act-Test Case.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, August 27.
In the case to-day before the Circuit
Court, of Golden versus King;an order was
read from the military commander of the
State ordering the case to be dismissed at
,he cost of the plaintiff, and the Court con-
'idering it had no alternative had the order
sutered. The counsel for plaintiff excepted
% the order, and it is expected the case
will hp arrie6 tO q HIGHER c0urt IN q