Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-31


The records of the Smithsoni IN In
stitnte show that six inches of rain fell dur
ing the recent storm, which exceeds the en-
tire amount in any previous August for years.
The Central Pacific Railroad Com
pany rooted ten miles Of the road through
the snow region, aud intend to cover all the
worst exposures for winter travel.
Advices received state that no other
than American mowers and Teapers won
higher success than bronze medals or hon
orable mention at the Paris Exposition.
The cricket match between the first
eleven Of the St. George Club and the first
eleven of the Boston Club. was finished 10
New York Tuesday evening, the latter club
proving victorious by fourteen runs
The Roanoke river has risen twenty
feet, seIflowing the low grounds and de-
strOying some crops It Is Thought the Dan
and Staunton rivers are also overlooked,
which caused heavy damage to crops.
An order has been issued IN Texas
forbidding distinction by railroads or other
chartered companies which arc common ear
riers, in relation to passengers on account
of color, race or previous condition.
The Goth regiment has received
orders to embark from Dublin for Canada on
The 10Th of August. Two other regiments IN
England have been ordered to hold them
selves in readiness.
The Commissioner of the General
Land Office has ordered the withdrawal from
sale, presumption OF entry, the odd numbered
sections lying within twenty miles on each
side of the Winona st. Peter Railroad.
By order of Secretary McCulloch
sixty clerks were discharged at Washington
on Saturday, embracing some from nearly all
the bureaus. About thirty of those dis
missed were ladies.
The registration of sixteen of the
most pOpulOus counties in Florida has been
heard from. The whole number registered
thus far is 3 $40, Of which 6 ,073 are cOlOred.
In the base ball tournament at De-
troit, ON Saturday, the Unknown Club OF
Jackson, won the first prize; the AlIeghanys,
of Allegheny City, the second. and Mspleleaf
Of Hamilton, Canada, the third.
An Omaha dispatch says that Gov
eFnor Butler aud seven men were recently at
tackled by thirty-fve Indians ON Big Blne
River. severe fight ensued, IN which the
Indians were defeated
The New York bank statement to-day
shows no chsnge ia specie, an increase Of
5000. 600 IN deposits. "A decrease of &5,fOO,OC0
m legal tenders, aDd decrease Of SIS, 900 in
stocks.
An election order was issued In New
Orleans on Friday last. Itprovides two DAYS
tor election, viz: September 27tr and 2Sth
The convention will be composed OF % mem
bers.
A wealthy citizen of San Francisco
offers TO give fifty Thousand dollars TO found
a labOTers' exchange to assist woTkingmen
with information and employment, If others
will subscribe a like amount in a specific |
time.
The commander of the Austrian war |
vessel now stationed IN Canadian waters, has |
cd IN az ret an
asylum ON board his vessel, At asked for, and |
r0nyey To place of safety any Cretan seek |
ing his protection.
In the fight at Plum Greek, on the |
sOHth side Of the Platte river, thirty Pawnees, |
under Captain Marie, and twenty Pawnees, |
under Lieut.. DAVIS, whipped one hundred /
1heyennes after following them fifteen miles,
killing twenty, aud taking two prisoners.
The COOperstown Republican speaks |
abont the hop crop there
sbOuts. IL says that Ia Chenango ami /
BTOOme counties, N. Y, many fields have
Isen entirely ruined by lice, while others
promise not more than half crop.
Advices from St. Kits confirm the
report 1T a destructive fire at that place
The public buildings, not being in the center
e the town, miracuiOusly escaped. but not "a
single store remains, aud only fifteen houses
80 standing. The loss Ia f3I0 eco; insurance
-30, 900.
Ia st. Louis on Sunday morning, an
omnibus containing fourteen children, he
longing to the family OF DR.. Hart, while
going to picnic, upset on the TaiirOaG en-
Jankment On the Opposite side of the river,
tud Wss precipItated into a pond, aud All the
inmates more or less injured.
Ia the Michigan constitutional Con-
IGNITION Saturday, It Was decidt d Toy vote OF
ifty -fivs t0 twenty-five, that the pTOhibitoTy |
lause aud the clause providing for annual
SESSIONS of the Legislature be submitted to
eDsTate votes of the people.
The City Council of Richmond Sat
iTday evening adopted protest to General
;chOficld againet tho aity having to support
be pAuper N gToes who emigrated to the
.itv since tho war. The order suspeRding |
he Frsrdmsn's Bureau TatiOns throws ~
lass Of negroes CA ali tEe cities OF TO- Sohth
sneTe they chance 10 reside