The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-10
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

told cioseu IN New 1orh, yesterday,
at llls.
The yacht Maria has, it is supposed,
been lost at sea.
John Huss, OF Chicago, accidentally
shot himself dead while cunning at
Calumet Yesterday.
over two Thousand people were in at
tendance at the German Peace Jubilee
in Pittsburgh last night,
NJ. Hughitt, formerly Superintedent
OF the Illinois Central railroad, has
been appointed Assistant General Mana
ger OF the Milwaukee L. ST. Louis rail
road, residence at Milwaukee
Patrick Burns and VIM. Bannister,
miners, were smothered by gas We'd
nesday night while at work in the
mines OF the Tunnel colliery, near
Ashland, Pa. Their bodies have not
been recovered.
The extensive coopering shop of
Robinson Il Riley, in Allegheny City,
was entirely burned yesterday afternoon.
Loss about $4,000. Over one hun
dred workmen are thrown out of en-
ployment A number Of sheds Of the
Allegheny stock yards were also de-
S;royed.
Governor Austin, of Minnesota, vetoed
the bill recently passed by the. Legisla.
ure ofthat State restoring to the Bishop
of the State title TO property Of the
Protestant Episcopal Church. He also
vetoed the bill allowing cities and towns
to issue bonds for railroad and other
purposes.
In the Ohio Legislature, yesterday, a
bill was passed to prevent cruelty 10
animals, also a bill to make it a penal
oleuse to sell milk OF diseased animals.
\ bill was introduced to make persons
who drink liquors co-detendants with
sellers OF LIQUOR, in cases arising under
the liquor laws.
One of the tedious cases OF the United
States against Jos. NJ Turner and VIM.
Turner, of Dayton. O., on traDsporta-
ton bond, was decided in favor of the
Government Yesterday. The amount
Of the verdict is $6305. Other suits
are still pending against the same par
ties In the case decided Yesterday the
surety was released
Empress Augusta has addressed to
the German ladies of New York and
Brooklyn, who were engaged in the
German bazaars, communication ac-
knowlegding their patriotic efforts in
raising funds in aid of the victims OF
the war in Germany. The letter is in
the hands OF photographer, who will
prepare copies for distribution.
The Rhode Island Republican State
Convention met at Providence yester
day: Jonathan Brayton President. The
old ticket was renominated, as follows
For Governor, Seth Padelford, Provi
dence; Lieutenan. Governor, Pardon w
Stevens, Newport; Secretary Of State
John 5. Bartlett, Providence; Attor,
ney General, Willard Sayles, Provi
dence; General Treasurer, Samuel A.
Parker, Newport.
A desperate affray occurred in Alder
man Burns saloon, at Aurora, Illinois,
on Monday night, between two broth
ers Slatterly and an old man named
John Ashford and his son, which re.
suited in the death of one of the Slat,
terlys and old man Ashford while the
condition OF the other two participants
IN the aflray is such as to render their
condition critical. The fight took place
Just after the close of an election held
that day The party were all under
the influence OF liquor.
On Saturday night last squad Of
men in disguise went to the cabin OF
Wiley and VIM. Kenbro, colored, in
the eighth district of Rutherford coun-
", Tennessee, and after discharging
their fire arms demanded addmittance,
which being refused the window was
broken open and one Of the party en-.
leavored to enter. He was shot by a
negro and killed. The remainder OF
the squad went off and left their dead
comrade, who prove to be Pat Herman,
a constable Of the district The Kim
bros were arrested, and after examina'
ton were discharged.