Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-06
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Registration has begun IN Savannah.
So far the blacks number nearly 'hfee "
one.
A freight train on the Erie and
PiitsbDrg railroad ran off at Pulaski Wednes-
dav morning, killing brakesman
Hon. II. f.. Peck, minister resident
TO Hayti. died at Pert an Prince, OF fever,
June 9Th.
The Common Council of st. Paul has
voted to subscribe $4,000 of bonds Of the
Chicago and st. Paul Railway.
Three thousand seven hundred i'm
migrants arrived IN New York between Sat
urday and Monday.
More breWeries have been seized in
New York for making deficient revenue re-
tuTns.
In the New York Supreme Court a
decision has been gwen compelling Edwin
Forrest TO pay alimOny from the time his di-
vOrce Was Instituted, many years ago.
The Merchants National Bank of
Memphis has, ON its own application, ceased
to be a depository OF public moneys of the
financial agent Of the United States
A party of cOnvicts recently attempt
ed to escape from the peDitentiary at Mill
edgeville. Two were killed, several wounded,
and the remainder captured.
Seventy-fouF patents, embracing
eleven Thousand four hundred and eighty
one acres Of land in Kansas, have been issued
an favor of individuals.
The earnings of the Union Pacific
Railroad, Kansas branch, for May, were $i72,-
OUO including Sol, 600 for the Government.
The expenses were $lOI, OOOi net profit 81,
coo.
The number of acres located with
agricultural college script IN Missouri. rs 49,
$50; Michigan, 9S2, 400; Iowa, 1,2S0; Oregon
30 Each state and territory can locate not
exceeding one million acre@.
One hundred and twenty-eight cases
OF yellow fever occurred on the island of
Cuba in the month Of May fifty-fOur proving
fataI-which Is fifty more than in May last
year.
The United States steamer Sacra-
mento was totally wrecked of Madras. AL
hands were saved. She Was a screw slOOp-Oi-
war o. 1867 tons, carrying seven heavy guns,
and was commanded by Capt. Collins
Collector Kellogg, of New Orleans,
telegTaphs that the reports of yellow fever
prevailing there Is untrue. There has been
but one case, which was considered doubtful.
The city is healthful.
The recent injuries by the flood to
tine Kansas Pacific Railway have been re-
paired and trains are now Tunnins regularly
10 SaIina. Construction trains are running
To Fort Harker.
During April and May 5l5 farms,
comprising fl ,S92 acres, have been added TO
the productive force of Alabama under the
act of Congress for the disposal of the pub
lie lands for hOmestcads.
A destructive fire occurred In the
~ L. no a he
Park Hotel, the Episcopal and Methodist
Churches and number Of other buildings
were burned. Loss not less than $4,000.
Capt. ID. Ii. Bingham, of Alabama,
a stauuch UniOnst through the wsr, has
been dragged from his bed 1t night, gagged
and taken to a honse aud beaten by num-
Der II eX-rebeis.
An alleged brother of Lord Napier
was arrested in New York charged with de-
frauding a Baltimore firm. He disappeared
after being bailed. lie IL said to have gone
to Europe.
AbOnt sixteen feet Of ceiling fell IN
the primary department Of public school No.
2. in Jersey City. on the 2lth. The children
we're fra htened and made a rush Tor the door
Quite a number were injured.
Colonel G.. r. Giddings. OF the 10Th
United States Infantry. commanding the post
at 1hNaullhlis a ElAAEAAf ~ MAJ tttls oA AAa'
24th. The deceased wac son Of the late
Joshua GIddlngs.
A fire occurred In Sidney, Australia,
about the LIST of May, which destroyed prop
erty to the amount of SIPS, 600. The floods
in New South Wales had destroyed a large
amount Of property and several lives
A widow, named Gilmore, residing
an Springfield, mass, committed suicide on
the 22d by disembOWeling herself with
knife. She lived several hours after the hOT-
TIble mutilatiOn. Insanity was the cause.
The PottaWatomie Indian reserves,
and also eight patents for WnnebagO trust
lands in Minnesota, embracing one thousand
three hundred aud twenty acres, have been
sold to purchasers for the benefit Of the In-
dians-
The Post Office Department has or
dered the re-Opeuing of fourteen pOstOthces
in the southern states. The work Is progress
ing steadily and orders for the re-OpeninG Of
pOstUflices in that section are issued nearly
every day
The Governor General of Canada and
family arrived in Quebec on the 18th, per
steamer HISTORIAN. A salute WAS fired from
the garrison and war vessels, and guard Of
honor of the Both regiment escorted him TO
his residence.
The fire works mandatory Of
Joseph L. Bond. in Baltimore, exploded We'd
nesday morning. The entire building was
demolished. The proprietor was seriously
injured, and his life - despaired OF. work
man named Humphrey was seriously hurt,
but will recover.
The crop reports from the interior
of Tennessee are generally favorable. Fully
tWO-thirds Of the land uuder cultivation ~
planted in corn and small grains- The latter
has been gathered with a fair yield. In East
eTn Arkansas, along Red river, the crops are
almost ruined by overflow.
A heavy storm ragged in Savannah on
the 23d. Many trees were uprOoted. A
great amount OF private property was badly
damaged. Several vessels were blown from
their mOOTings, but were seenTcd with slight
damage.
The ocean sweepstakes of the New
York yacht club takes place on the 18th of
July. Fifteen vessels have already been en-
tered The annual regatta If the Jersey City
club occurs ON Wednesday, and that of the
H0bOken club on Friday next.
The Union Pacific Railroad is now
open to JulesbUTg, SIC miles west of Omaha,
and two daily trains have commenced run
ming each way. There are five million
pounds OF freight which has been awaiting
this event which will now be forwarded at
once.
A man named August Brick was suf-
located by heavy gases in a deep well IN Esst
BROOKLYN On Saturday, Simon GrOesbeck
and August Hennrech, who attempted To
save him, were also suffOcated. Another man,
named Reuben Barley escaped with his life.
Brick and Henrech leave a wife and child.
The mail train going west over the
Wilmington aud Manchester railroad broke
E through the trestle work at peacock'5 Sta