Nebraska advertiser., 1869-09-16
TELEGRAPmIC SUMMARY.
The California State Fair is now be-
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The California State Fair IS now be-
ing held, and is q complete success.
The Labor reform party, of Massa-
ehusetts hold a State Convention Sep.
2s.
A fire in East Cambridge, Mass,
yesterday, destroyed $500, 900 worth Of
property.
A Liquor Dealers convention is
proposed to be held in Washington in
December.
At Springfield, H.. yesterday,
ground was broken for the Lincoln
Monument.
A FIRE In Richmond, Va, on Monday
destroyed five large business houses.
Loss $500, 900.
III. T. Moore, OF the Ruthford Park
~. J., committed suicide yesterday.
BE was worth 500, ,00o0
Judge e. Austin. 6f Sc. Paul. has
been nominated for Governor by the
Republicans Of Minnesota.
Vice President Colfax is at Portland,
Oregon, and Hon. VIM. III. Seward, is
at Salem. in the same State.
The people of Memphis are taking
steps toward building the proposed
railroad from that place to Kansas via
Springfield Mo.
The Erie Railroad company recent
ly paid 81 800, 900 for so acres Of land
at HobOken, which they will use for
freight purposes.
The Commissioner Of internal Rev
enue, offers a reward Of S., 900 for the
arrest OF the murderer of the Revenue
Detective Brooks at Philadelphia.
The Democratic candidates of San
Francisco, charge fraud in the recent
election, and have demanded a recount
of the entire vote Of the cityand coun-
ty.
= A very severe storm occurred aat
Boston night before last, resulting ID
great damage to property and some
loss Of life. The damage in Boston
and precinct is estimated at over one
million dollars.
The funeral ceremonies Of the late
Secretary of War. Gen. John A.
Rawlins, took place in Washington
yesterday. The President, Cabinet,
army officers, diplomatic corps, and q
large cOneOurse Of citizens attended.
Gen. Candy has issued a proclama-
ton announcing that Gov. Walker
will be installed Provisional Governor
on the 21st inst, and the Lieutenant
Governor on the 5th Of October-the
time fixed for the meeting of the leg
islature.
Gov. Hoffman his appointed dele
gates to the Louisville commercial
convention. Among the number are
HOratiO Seymore, Horace Greedy, G..
Il. Garrison, VIM. @. Bryant, +. A.
COnkling, Erastus Brooks, VIM Tweed
George OpdyKe,, NJ. U. Roberts,
Freenard Clark, &c.
The storm which visited Boston
seems to have extended over a wide
scope of country. 1t was very severe
at Providence r. I. The city was
partially submerged, and the damage
immense. Many vessels were driven
ashore, and the Bristol Railroad can
not be operated for several days.
Our dispatches furnish further par
ticulaTs of the terrible accident which
occurred at the coal mines of Scran-
ton, Pa. Over 200 men are supposed
to have been killed, leaving over SOC
widows and orphans. The excitement
is intense, everything possible is be-
ing done to open the mine, but as yet
without success.
Gen. Sherman will act as Secretary
of war until the successor of Secretary
Rawlins is selected. Gen. Ct M. Dodge
is spoken of in connection with the
place. The funeral of Secretary Raw
Inns will take place Thursday. He
will be buried in the Congressional
Cemetry, unless otherwise ordered by
the State authorities of Illinois.
Senator PomerOy, of Kansas, having
denied the authorship of a letter
purporting to have been written by
rhim, in which he pledged his suppOfs
to President Johnson in case certain
appointments were made, gentlemen
in Washington assert that Ex-POst-
master General Randall saw the orig
inal and knew it to be the Senator's
writing.