Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-11-10
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and required to give bonds TO discontinue
the business
A letter received in Washington from
Hong Kong, announces that Commander
Ringgold, of the U. s. Surveying Expedi-
tion, had been sent home in consequence
Of insanity.
On Monday the cars commenced running
between Chicago and Gaena-the last rail
having been laid on Thursday.
A young Sou,herner stabbed cabman
in Broadway, N. Y, the other day. His
father settled the matter by paying $e0o
and that probably saved the impetuous
youth from the state prison.
A rumor was rife in Cleveland, Satur-
day afternoon, that the Circlevile bank had
failed. A despatch from Circleville at 5
P. NJ, denies the rumor in toto, 1t was
probably started by some fellow who knew
where much of the money could be obtain
ed. This old bank stood the trying times
of 1888 and 40, and ever since then has
been regarded as one Of the most reliable
and sound in the state.
John Wysong, of Winchester Va, adver-
tses that he has associated his daughter
Virginia with himself in the mercantile bu-
siness, and that hereafter the business will
be conducted under the style and firm Of J.
Wysong & Daughter.
A fire occurred in Sandusky, on Saturday
morning, by which the shed on the Cleve-
land and Toledo Railroad track, at the draw
bridge was consumsd. The track was some
what burned but not to impede the passage
of trains Loss rifling.
Alexander Won Humboldt was in the en-
joyment Of bis s5th birth day on the l4th
ult The illustrious philosopher is in the
enjoyment of full bodily health and intel
lectual vigor, and continues, as heretofore.
to devote himself with wonderful activity to
the interests Of science.
The richest man in Providence, r. /, is
Thos P. Ives. He is put down a, 81 1885,
700 is taxed SlO,223 &C. He is estima-
ted TO be worth ebout three millions
Recently,a gentlemanly- looking stranger
called upon a sexton in Louisville, KY, and
+ ordered child's grave dug; offering $40
, bill in payment for the service, and receiv-
, ing eight dollars in return No child's fu-
neral appearing at the appointed time. the
sexton was led to examine his ten dollar
bill, when he found it was counterfeit
t That's what We should call grave joke.
There are 40 guards imployed in the
Ohio Penitentiary, each Of whom receive
for their services S35 per month. They
are sworn to observe the discipline Of the
prison and to give bonds in the sum of $500
a for their good behavior.
In Salem. Massachusetts,, on Sunday eve-
. ning the 23d ult, little child, who had
/. been put to bed by its mother short time
a before, commenced screaming violently, and
i on examination it was found that a rat had
:, bitten and torn all the fingers ON on one Of
its hands, and the little one was completely
n covered with blood.
: Twenty-Five prisoners in the Louisiana
!, Penitentiary at Baton Rouge, recently made
), an attempt to escape. Two were shot, and
d the others re-captured.
e AT Cincinnati, on Wednesday evening, a
'f ball in honor of All Saints day was given at
garden on Vine near Liberty street
4 About IL O'Clock a camphene lamp was
d burst in the ball room, the contents flying
n over two children, setting their clothes on
" fire. Before the flames could be extinguish.
ed the children were badly if not danger.
h ously burnt. '7
e The treasurer's official statement shows
is the amount in the United States Treasury
- subject to draft, on the 23d ult, to have
:, - been $26.l4s,o 900.
le Three indictments under the penal clause
At of the Sub-Treasury Law are pending ir
'e the U. S. Court of this State One agains
=, - ]. H. Forsythe, late Collector at Maumee
E another against G. L. Russell, late Collector
~ at Cleveland; and the third against q. X
'e Smith, late Secretary at Minnesota.
" The Toledo Blade announces that after
,e December lst its subscription price will b.
Id advanced to eight dollars per year for the
" daily-four dollars for the tri-weekly anC
III two dollars foE the weekly. This is don't
20 % to sustain the heavy expenses now incurred
n. for telegraph news and for paper. othel
es papers must do likewise.
'r- United States Deputy Marshal P. H
q, Dennis made an arrest in Newark. Satur,
- day, of an old rogue named Austin Cham
berla:n who, it is ascertained, was the THE
ed who stole the carpet bag containing $4,000
n in Toledo hotel few weeks since.
he The Findlay Companion says there arr
200 hands now at work on the Fremont 4
d. Indiana Railroad. Good news in these day