Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1869-01-27

PHIbADELPHIA, Jan. 25.
The Republicans of the Legislature hav-
ing failed to pass the bill for retaining Tax
Collector Peltz in Office until the contest as
to the legality of the election of his sue
cessor Is decided, the Democratic candi-
of the Office.
from sVlsconsin. z--
CHICAGO, Jan. 26.
Matt. Fl. Carpenter was to-day elected
United States Senator from Wisconsin.
Criminal Carelessness.
In Quincy, Illinois, Yesterday. while
three men were underneath a car on the
track of the Hannibal and St. Joseph Rail-
road, repairing It a careless switchman let |
Several cars collide with It,. One man. |
named Burnstead. was killed. Cunnelly |
was seriously injured and Collins was |
saved by his brother. The switchman has |
been arrested for gross neglect of duty.
PLATTsBURG, N. Y, Jan 26.
Two buildings on Margaret street, occu-
pied by Lyons clothing establishment,
Blanchard's millinery and Schier's tobacco
factory, were burnt last night. Loss $15, 600.
Breach of Promise.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Jan. 26.
A factory girl, named Slatterly, obtained
$4,000 against B. Tanning, to-day, in a
breach Of promise case.
Heavy Fire i'm Lynn, Mass.
LYNN, MASS, Jan. 26.
A fire last night in a large brick block
on Monroe street, occupied by E. N. John
son, Nichols & Sanborn, and johnson, all
shoe manufacturers, and o. Phillips, man.
ufactnrer of needles, rapidly extended to
the shoe manufactures of Harrison New
hall. T. P. Richardson & Son, Fl. r. Hal
prey, c.. II. Aborn e. Co., George w,
Downing, and John Nourse & Son. The
first five stores, with the contents, were
| entirely destroyed, and the others partially.
The stocks of the latter were much dam
aged. The total loss is S2OO,0OO. The in
| surance is not ascertained.
Burglary.
| PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, Jan. 26.
The safe of I'll. r. Morris, in Wurtzboro,
Sullivan county, was opened at late
hour Sunday night by burglars and robbed
of $40 600 in five and ten dollar bills. The
stolen money belonged to the town of
Nanakatine.
Fire in Troy.
Troy, Jan. 26.
Stanton's brewery was burned this
morning. Loss $4,000.
Wheeling Municipal Election.
WHEELING. w. VA, Jan. 26.
At the municipal election, yesterday, the
entire Citizens reform ticket was elected
by handsome majorities. The Republicans
and Democats united in voting for the best
men without respect to politics.
Probable Suicide.
CHICAGO, Jan. 26.
Spicer. farmer of Tazewell county, ILL.,.
shot himself twice in the head, on Friday
| fha xr-nrr dc 6rac ca1 ha fnr a,f1
the bandages. There is no hope of his re-
covery'
A fire at Bocabel, WIS.,. on Sunday night
caused the loss of S12,00
Dreadful Accident.
On Sunday, Freeman Hains was tori
asunder in saw mill, near Des Moines
Missouri Legislature.
} -ST. LOUIS, Jan. 26.
In the Senate, yesterday. it was stated
that more Union military bonds have beer
redeemed than were originally issued, and
joint committee was appointed to inves
tigate the matter. The House tabled con
current resolution instructing Senator,
and Representatives in Congress to use
their influence to effect a repeal of the ten.
ure of Office act. E5tA
Counterfefter Arrested.
A correspondent of the Republican say
a man named Fuller, who is declared to b,
: a noted Chicago operator. was arrested a
Bushwall, Illinois, by United States de
, tective. on the 22d, having in his posses
sion fifty-five thousand dollars in counter
teit currency. <a
New Jersey Senator.
> TRENTON, January 26.
8 John Fl. Stockton was elected United
States Senator to-day.
AbscOnded.
CINCINNATI, January 26.,
The treasurer of German Protestan
f Church in this city absconded three week
: ago, a defaulter to the church in $4,000.
Revenue officer Fired On.
Revenue detective Walters attempted
Z seize distillery last night. Fifteen shot
were fired at him and his companions b
the proprietors. Bullets pierced thei
: clothing. No further injury.