The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-09

Almost Murder.
A number of horse races were arranged to
come off at Warwick, Queen Anne's county,
Nd, on Wednesday last Some disputes arising.
most of them were withdrawn. race between
Benjamin Crawford's mare, Fanny Fair, and
horse belonging TO Colonel L. Roberts, for 500
side, was won by Colonel Roberts horse by three
or four lengths. Distance 440 Yards Mr.. Craw-
tords mare died in about ten minutes after the
race. The Crumptonidn says that the cry of
murder short distance from the course at
tracted the attention of the crowd. Some ran
to the spot and found Frederick Gillespie son
OF the proprietor of the hotel, and Joseph Dixon,
engaged in a struggle. Dixon had Gillespie
grasped tightly round the body, and Gillespie
had a pistol which he held to Dixon's back,
yainly endeavoring to cock and fire. The pistol
was taken away and the men separated. Dixon
is charged with seducing Gillespie's sister and
this is the reason assigned for Gillespie en-
deavoring to kill Dixon.
The Boston Coliseum.
From the Boston Journal
The building has passed from the control Of
the Peace Jubilee Association into the hands of
the builders, Messrs. James q Sears, who are
obliged to remove the same before the last OF
October. How to dispose of the building is a
question which is now under consideration.
There are very many applicants for mementoes
of this grand event. and Il plan is under con-
sderation to dispose of the building and con-
tents by grand art union. 1t is proposed to
give three concerts admittance one dollar, which
shall also entitle the holder to q lithographic
distribution. The building itself will be the
grand prize. 1t will have to be taken down, but
there is lumber enough in it to build a small
settlement. The paintings of King David st.
Cecilia, and the Angel of Peace, and the flags
and coat of arms of the States, will also be dis
tributed by ticket
Ramblings of Illinois Senators,
From, the Chicago Republican, Sept 4.
Senator Trumbull has returned from his West
ern tour, much invigorated and benefited by
the trip. The mountain breezes and the suns of
the plains have bronzed his cheek to a very
gratifying ruddy hue, and the elasticity of his
step shows decided increase of vitality. The
Senator received enthusiastic demonstrations
along the route, and from his personal observa-
tions will be enabled to legislate ntelligently
for the interests of the vast territory he has
trayersed. 1t gives us more than ordinary plea
sure to perceive so decided an improvement in
the Senator's health as the result of his journey,
which, we trust, may long be preserved for the
good of the State he represents so ably in ma
tional councils.
A private letter from Senator Yates party re-
counts their adventures to Salt Lake. which
place they visited August 25 The party en-
braces Senator Yates and son, Senators Kellogg
and Harris, of Louisiana, and Hon. Clark +.
Carr, of Galesburg, Ill. graphic description
is given of n ride down themountain. from Sher-
man, on the cowcatcher of an engine. at the rate
of over fifty miles an hour, after which the adj
venturers concluded to enjoy the scenery from
the windows of the drawing-room car the
balance of the way. Brigham visited the party
in Salt Lake City, and displayed an anxiety that
L tab should be admitted as q State, consider
ing, doubtless, that under his manipulation the
Legislature would pass such laws as would ena-
ble him to retain control of the Territory. which
he feels is fast slipping from his hands. The
party enjoyed good health and spirits, and are
now on the coast of the Pacific.
ThurlOw Weeds Courtship.
The following is a passage from the autobio-
graphy of Mr. Weed-
''While working for Colonel William L. Stone,
in the office of the Herkimer American in the
winter of 1918, became acquainted with
bright, intelligent German boy, whose name,
after a lapse of ifty-seven years, is universal
household word, and whose face is familiar to
every man. woman and child in our country.
He was the son of German clergyman, who
preached in that language to German congrega-
tiOns, and residing a couple of miles outside
the village. The boy. then about twelve years
old, attending an English school in the village,
was very fond of newspaper reading and came
every day to the printing office to read and to
| borrow, for night reading at home our exchange
| papers. | was more particularly interested in
him, perhaps from the circumstance that in the
morning he brought notes from, and in the eve
| nings carried responses TO, young lady visiting
| Il married sister who resided near his fathers
| house, and who six years afterwards became my
| wife. That German boy subsequently repre-
| sented the Herkimer District in Congress. and
| is now the Treasurer of the United States
| Francis f. Spinner.
| Dominic Spinner was much respected for his
| learning and piety. He was the first person |
| had ever seen with long beard. The second
| was Lorenzo Dow whom heard preach in an
open field from log. When his discourse was
| concluded, he gave notice that he should preach
| from the same log. God willing, that dav four
months, naming the chapter and verse of his
| text"