The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-18
SECOND EDITION
Crime in the West.
Affairs i'm Arkansas.
The Governor ytOnImpeaChment
Case of the Lieut.. Governor.
Penna. Coal Miners Strike.
Late Unpleasant Developments.
The Virginia State Debt.
Etc., Etc.. ETC.. ETC.. Etc.
FROM THE WEST.
Fatal stabb'ns Case ia Cincinnati:

Fatal stabb'Ds Case in Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, Feb 1S.-Last night, at half-past
IL, an alteration occurred at low brothel. on
Sixth street, which resulted in John Schaefer
stabbiDg Charles Patton to death. The parties
were young and intoxicated. The trouble was
concerning woman to whom Patton was par
tial. Schaefer was met at the head of the stairs
by Patton, who knocked over lamp. Then,
in the darkness, scudle occurred, followed by
a stab, from which the man died in few
minutes. Schaefer was arrested, and says he
acted in self-defense.
Female suRra sIsts.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 17.-The State Senate COM
mittee to whom was addressed memorial from
the female suffragists asking the Legislature to
urge Congress to submit sixteenth amend
ment to the Federal Constitution, replied as fol-
lows:-"That inasmuch as the ladies claim they
have right to vote under the Constitution of
the United States, and that it will be held and
enforced by the courts, therefore the ladies are
respectfully referred to the United States courts
for the enforcement of their rights
Tho Capital Removal Question
The Senate Committee on Federal Relations
Congress to remove the Federal capital to the
Mississippi Valley.
Mining Matters. .r
The coal miners OF st. Clair and Madison
counties, in Illinois, opposite this, city have sus-
pended work in consequence of the red iction
of wages by the owners of the mines. Coal is
becoming scarce, but the operators declare that
they will bring coal from other mines ut the
present prices before they win accede to the de-
mands of the miners.
Suicide In Nashville.
New YORK, Feb. 17.-John Frazer, German
shoemaker, committed suicide here to-day by
eboot;po, biposal fhroupb tho baad
difficulty WAS the cause.
BurniDg of a Nash vile Dollar Store.
MEMPHIS, Feb. 1S.-Parkes & Bros dollar
store was burned last night. Loss, 800 600; in
surance, $4,000.
The Governor Clayton Impea chmeBt.
The AvGldnche'S Little Rock special SAYS
''The roll was called in the Senate this morn.
| ing, thirteen members being present. Inmedi-
ately afterwards the managers of Governor
Clayton's impeachment case appeared at the
door, and the Sergeant-at-Arms at first refused
them admittance, but on their insisting he
finally admitted them aud announced their pre-.
| sence and desire to communicate with the
| Senate. ....He-
The President responded that they could moi
be received, as the Senate was not in session
and motion to call the House would be decided
| out of order.
Mr.. Carroll insisted on the Presidents putting
the motion, and said 1t was q trick to preven
the managers from proclaiming the impeach
ment of the Governor.
Some wraDglng took place, when motion
was put to adjourn till tomorrow, which wa
carried, thus preventing an official announce
ment of the impeachment
A 8Iessage from Lord Clayton.
message was read to the House to-day fror
the Governor, dated February 16, stating tina
he Rad been unofficially informed of impelch
ment being preferred against him, and tn
adoption of a resolution suspending him fror
office. He had been ordered to take charge c
the State Government by force. The Attorney
General informed him that he could not be sus
pended until regular articles of impeachmen
were drawn up and preferred to the Senat,
and he officially notified of the same. Whe
that was done he could readily surrender hi
Office Governor Howard moved that the me,
sage be rejecteds which was carried by vote
AZ to 80. ..
The johnson QuO-Warrabto Case.
In the Supreme Court the new Chief Justic,
Mcclure, and Associate Justice Searles issue
a writ in the quo-waTanto case of Lieutenan
Governor johnson, returnable tomorrow
when the case will be tried. 1t is general
! conceded that the Court will decide TO ou
johnson by a mock trial. The Governor h;
the stairways leading to the Executive ofiiC
guarded, and will declare martial law. It
, understood that johnson is preparing to ca
: out the militia and proclaim himself Governo