Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-18
Telegraphic Summary.

The crop reports in Southern Georgia and
Florida are favorable.
An old man named Beach was killed on
the Susquehanna Railroad, on Saturday
evening, near unadla.
The Democracy Of Iowa have called a
State Convention to meet at Des MONIES on
the i4th of July next
The tug Good News was run into by the
barque Sunnyside on Lake Huron, on Sum
day night, and sunk, The loss was $25, 900.
Solomon Maltson, one of the Oldest set
tiers OF Oswego, and one of the soldiers Of
the war of 1872, died in the town of Serbia,
y. y, Monday night.
Judge 0lcott, formerly Judge of the Su-
preme Court of Louisiana, has been appoin-
ted by Gen. Candy Judge of the Hastings
Court OF Richmond, Va.
The Hon. NJ T. Ryder oil Memphis iudi-
Gates his Willingness to run as the working
mems candidate for Governor OF Tennessee,
if lie should be nominated.
The New Yoik Society for the Prevention
OF Cruelty 10 Animals, has caused the arrest
Of 80 persons for driving sick and lame
horses, since the first Of the present month.
Three daily trains will be run over the
commencing on Monday, the 21st inst, the
day appointed for the opening of business
A fire broke out in the Maitland Dislillery
al Brockville, Canada, on Saturday, and
destroyed 5000 gallons Of high wines, beside
other valuable property. Tine loss was
about $4,000
The paper mill ut Newton Lower Falls
owned by Messrs. Kendall, Rice & Co..
was destroyed by fire on Sunday. Loss,
$4,000. Insured for $4,000, mostly in
Hartford offices
The propeller Queen OF the Lakes, of the
Evans Buffalo Line, was burned at Mar
quette, Mich, on the night Of the 18th inst
She was loaded with pig iron. The yesse
and cargo were both insured.
Philip Smith, aged l3 years, was drowned
at Philadelphia Monday, by falling into {
well. John smith, belonging to the schOO
ner F. Nelson, of Bath, Me, fell overheard
at Philadelphia, on Sunday, and waI
drowned.
The Soldiers Home in Albany, N. ", hat
been closed in consequence OF the failure o
the last Legislature to make an appropriation
for its support, and its 200 inmates hav
been taken to the Government Institution
at Augusta, Maine.
Mrs NJ, Bambam was arrested in 81
Louis on Monday on the charge oil causing
the oeath of negro servant girl, IS year
old, By beating her with an oaken club
EiftY-lwo cuts, bruises, and scratches wer
found on her corpse.
A rumor that Perkins, tie proprietor Z
the Riverside Park, at Cambridge, Miss.
who held stakes amounting TO thousands g
dollars, has mysteriously disappeared, cause
considerable excitement among winners I
purses. Ii is feared that he will not return
Cassie Welch died suddenly in Troy o
Sunday. 1t is alleged that she was beate
by man named Thomas Donovan, and n
examination OF the body revealed mark
upon her person. Donovan and two wome
named johnson and Campbell have bee
arrested.
A desperate attempt was made 10 murd'
Mr. Henderson, prominent coal operate
a, Scranton, Pa, on Friday night, while
bed at u hotel at Rockport. The attack npo
him was probably the result of some din
Guilty growing out OF the present strike OF u
miners Mr.. Henderson was very roughl
handled, and sustained dangerous injurle
but II IS hoped he will recover.
A disgracelul prize fight took place nei
st. Louis, Mo-, on Tuesday, betwee
McCoole and Allen. On the ninth roun
they clinched and fell to the ground whe
Allen placed his hands upon the eyes
MeCoole, gouging them desperately, whe
the cry OF foul was raised from Allen
corner. The ropes were cut, and the will,
est excitement prevailed for lew moment
but the crowd soon after dispersed towart
the boat. The referee was afraid to gil
bis decislon. Several pistols were presentt
al him, but he refused 10 decide the matt
until he reached 81. Louis.