Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-09-23
NEWS ITEMS.

A terrific storm passed over Cleveland on
Thursday night Several houses were struck
by lightning, but not much damage was
done.
There was severe shock of earthquake at
San Luis Obispo, California, on Monday, and
slight one at Sacramento Tuesday.
James Armstrong SHOT his mother-in-law
dead, in North Bridgewater, Massachusetts,,
on Thursday evening. A shot intended for
his father in-law wounded James Welsh, a
neighbor. The murderer fed.
A dispatch from Denver says: "FuIsher
election returns confirm former report of q
Republican majority. Where the Democrats
made party nomination they have general
ly been defeated. The Legislature will have
clear Republican majority"
Returns from two hundred and eighty
eight cities and towns in Maine show total
vote of 7O,98l. Chamberlain received 49,
1858; Smith, 2s, ,259; Hichborn, 1854. Cham
berlain's majority over both is $685. The
Republicans have carried every county on
the local ticket, except Aroostook and Knox.
The London Star says that the difficulties
between Spain and the United States are in
fair way of settlemet A dispatch from
Madrid states it is believed there that the
United States will be more disposed to an
amicable adjustment of differences on the
receipt of General Sickles' dispatch.
The Ohio State Fair closed Friday. 1t
was the most successful, in many respects,
that was ever held. The number of admission
tickets is 1000 greater than was sold at Day
ton in 1867.
A New York man has challenged the world
to ride match for honor, and not for money,
on a velocipede.
The steamer Phantom, of the Evansville
and Cairo line, exploded her boilers about 10
o'clock Wednesday morning near Cumberland
Island, killing six men and wounding many
more.
The New England gale of the Sth inst. blew
nearly all the fruit off the fruit trees.
from Alaska, with improved health and in
excellent spirits.
The Texas election, which is to begin on
the Both of November, is 10 be extended
through four days.
The recent heavy rains have helped the
late corn in West Virginia aud the valley.
The Central Illinois Methodist Episcopal
Conference east its vote on lay delegation as
follows; Ayes IA, nays l3.
A small ring is attempting, without any
prospect of success, to raise the tax on whis-
ky from fifty cents to two dollars, the object
being to profit by the sale of the stock on
hand at the increased price.
It is expected at the Treasury Department
that Mr.. Boutwell, will be able to show re-
duction of s6O,OOO,OO0 in the public debt by
December.
By the first of October the Treasury De-
partment expects to issue daily 100000 of
new legal tender notes in ones, twos and tens.
James M. Clark, recently appointed by
President Grant, District Judge for the Dis
trict of Rhode Island, has declined. the ap-
pointment.
Advices from Cuba state that the Cuban in
surgents are determined, rather than submit
to Spanish rule, to render the island untena-
BILE for the Spaniards; and to this end will
destroy houses and crops and render the
island desert waste.
Dispatches from Washington state that the
officers Of the Government still have hopes
that Spain will eventually accept the media
tion of the United States and concede the in
dependence of Cuba. As no cause for offense
has been given by our Government. ell appre-
tensions of war with Spain are secuted.
A man who had registered his name as
Carl Sehurz, of New York, at the Cataract
House, Niagara Falls, walked out to Table
Rock, on Saturday morning, gave his coat,
watch and money TO boy, walked into the
water aad was swept over the falls.
The Catholic church at Ashland, Ohio,
was burned, on Sunday night, by an incendi-
ary. 1t was valued at $65, ,000.
At Clarksvills, Tennessee, two desperate
characters. named Clark and Major Bannin,
engaged in q frightful cutting affray and fair
ly butehered themselves. The wounds of
Clark are mortal, and those of Brannin nearly
SO. fl
New stock of Spanish Caps at
Bailey 4 Ridenour's.