Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-06-24

Jewish Divine in the country, died to-day
of apoplexy, over go years of age. Lsas-l
The California delegation to the Demo-
cratic National Convention have arrived
also number of politicians from the South
ern States. .-f.s t-4I zf ~ :
= AT the soldiers and sailors meeting in
Brooklyn last evening, General Kaslay
presiding, arrangements were made for a
Convention to select delegates to the Coop
er Institute Convention ON the Fourth OF
July.
The Novantum Cricket Club of Boston.
after sharp contest, was beaten to-day by
the New York Club. Score 73 to 66.
A regatta of the Jersey City Yacht Club
sailed to-day over the course of twenty
miles. Five first class yachts and three Sc
cond class sailed. The Ella won the first
prize. the Jenny the second prize. The
Comet won the first prize of the second
class, and the Sapphire the second prize.
Taking Time by the FOrelOck-
Encouragement of Hogs.
ST. LOUIS, June %.
r. J. Howard, Charles NJ. Elliard, and
several others have already started to New
York. Their object is to get up an outside
pressure in favor of Frank Blair's nomina-
tion at the coming Democratic Convention
Some of Pendleton's friends will also go on
in advance.
Pork packers here have subscribed ST.
OOO to be paid out in premiums, for the best
breeds of packing hogs, to be exhibited at
the next fair. Competition from the entire
West will be invited.
New Congregational Church-Dis-
trict Court in Sessfon-RepubIi-
can County COnventfOn-The
Congressional Convention.
MANSFIELD, O., June %.
A meeting of the Congregational Society,
last evening, resolved unanimously to pro-
ceed to build a new church, and a commit
tee was appointed to raise $4,000 tor the
purpose.
The District Court is in session in this
city, Judge Scott presiding.
The Republican County Nominating
Convention has been called for Monday,
July 27th.
The Congressional Convention will be
held at Cardington, Ohio, August 4th.
Suicidal Mania.
PITTSBURGH, June %.
On Friday morning last a young man,
named Lewis Stearns, a resident of this
city, attempted suicide while on a visit to
Lawrence county. He swallowed over
three ounces of laudanum. His reason for
the effort to destroy himself, as stated by
him, was that his father had driven him
from his home through cruelty. The pois-
onous fluid was removed by stomach
pump, and he will speedily recover. His
father relents, the son repents, and a happy
reunion, it is hoped, will be speedily con-
summated.
Mr.. f. c. Hooper, a married man, shuf-
fled off this mortal coil in Manchester on
Sunday; the cause, domestic trouble. Some
time since his wife suspected his fidelity,
and so accused him, but he denied the al
legation. His wife separated from him,
and resided in Cleveland, refusing to hold
any discourse with him. When found, one
arm was extended over the side of the bed.
and firmly grasped in the hand was piece
of paper, on which the following note was
written: " Emmy dear wife-I do this
out of my great love for you. The money
1 have belongs to Fleming & Co, $125."
A Gala Day-The N. ". Lieder-
kranZ.
CHICAGO, June %.
| Yesterday was gala day for that gay
company of sweet singers, the Liederkran2
M8nnerchor of New York. In the morn
ed that body with two or three soul inspir-
ing choruses and songs, and in the alter
noon, acting as hosts. they entertained, al
the Halle of the Concordia M8nnerchor
the Chicago societies and such delegations
of singers from abroad as still remained in
| the city.
The occasion was rare and never-to-be.
forgotten one. There was abundant stores
of cheer in wine and beer, and mirth and
song, and good feeling abounded among
the hosts and guests. The Liederkran7
fairly bubbled over with sparkling song
and speech, and welcoming demonstrations
of every kind. They placed the badge o.
their society on the breast of Governor
Hoffman, President of the Concordia, o.
Chicago, and through him bade all children
of song throughout the Northwest, and al
! people who had done them honor and hos
pitality, welcome to their hearts, and homes
and hall in New York; and none who had
the good fortune to enjoy their hospitality
yesterday will fail to accept the invitation
In the evening the Concordia Manner
chor, accompanied by band, escorted th'
Liederkranz to the depot, and the traiI
bearing them to their homes departed whil,
they were yet warbling one OF their mos
pleasing songs.
So our guests have gone, but the memor,
of their sweet singing fingers, and will for
| ever linger, in the hearts of their brethren
of Chicago and the West.
i Base Ball.
The Atlantics, of Brooklyn, play tn
Atlantics, of Chicago, this P. NJ. Yester
day this club vanquished the Cream City
at Milwaukee by a score of 81 to 13, ant
the Athletics, of Philadelphia, also van
quished the Detroits, of Detroit, by 30 {
IL. s-s-r
| July Race.
The July running races at Dexter par
promise to be unusually interesting, sev
eral OF the feetest horses in the countr
being expected.
Proceeds of Saengerfest.
The net proceeds of the Saengerfest al
estimated at about $4,000. The amour
taken at the entrauce to the picnic on Sun
day. was 81, 800. Fifteen thousand person
were present.
AUGUSTA. Me-, June %.
The convention of the Third Congres
sional District OF Maine to-day elected del
gates to the Democratic National Conven
tion, and E. Wilder Farraly as a candidar
for Congress.
Verdict of Guilty.
CLEVELAND, June %.
The jury in the case of Mrs. Victor. o
. trial for poisoning her brother, WilliaI
Parquet, with arsenic, in February, 1856
, to-day rendered verdict OF guilty.
Pendleton i'm Maine.
AUGUSTA, Me-, June %.
The Convention of Conservative Soldier
: aud Sailors to-day elected Gen. G. w. Rot
/ erts President. Two hundred and tift
delegates were present Resolutions wei
adopted declaring they will support th
Conservative party.
| Ar q neetinp of delepates of the Fift