Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-06

Accounts concerning the wheat crop
of California continues favorable. The work
Of harvesting has commenced IN many pOr-
tions of the state under hattering cI-cum-
stances. Invoices of the new crop are ex-
pected with week or ten days. The NOM
| inal price is now SLIGO. Several vessels are
already chartered to load grain for European
and Asiatic ports.
A very large and enthusiastic Fenian
meeting was held in Cincinnati on Mednes-
day evening. Addresses were made by James
Gibbons, of Philadelphia, Vice President of
the Brotherhood, and McWillisms. About
twenty-five young men signed the military
roll, and $4,000 we're subscribed for the pur-
chase of uniforms, &c. After the meeting
adjourned, Senator j. w. Fitzgerald called
secret meeting of the brotherhood to take
action in regard to President Roberts tour IN
Paris.
The workshops at the Tennessee pen
iteptiary in Nashville were destroyed by fire
on the evening of the 22nd. There was al
them a larse quantity OF cabinet work; cedar
ware, agricultural implements, machinery,
stock, Nc., all of which was burned. IL Is not
known how the fire originated. though the
fire commenced IN the engine room. The
loss is estimated at eighty Thousand dollars,
the greater portion of which fell ON the les
sees; insurance, $4,000.
Heavy rains continue almost without
any interruption in North Carolina. The far
mers are greatly depressed IN consequence.
There is an immense damage to the crops,
heavy freshets having taken place in the riv-
ers, and large portion of the low lands Is
OyerfiOWn Heavy rains have also fallen IN
other portions Of the south, and fears are ex-
pressed for the safety Of the crops.
The United States steamer WinOoski
arrived at Hampton Roads Monday, with over
forty cases of yellow fever. The epidemic
made it's appearance after the vessel left
MatanZas, under orders from Admiral Palmer
to carry dispatches TO the senior officer Of
the North Atlantic Squadron. The vessel Was
disinfected with chloride of lime which with
the cooler air of the Virginia climate has had
the effect of stopping the ravages OF the dis
ease.
The New York State Workingmen' s
Assembly met in Albany on the 25th. The
Presidents address opposes any premature
movement in connection with the eight-hour
system, favOrs a corresponding reduction of
wages in accordance with a reduction OF
hours. Resolutions were introduced calling
upon the President and Congress 20 put into
practical operation the eight-hOur law IN all
government works and establishments; also
calling upon the National Labor Union at
the coming sessiOn,tO reOrganlze the national
workingmen's party.
A dispatch ftom Topeka, Kansas,
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sengers and the Indians near Big Timber, on
the 18th, previously reported, Geo. w.
BrOWnell, OF Galena, H., was killed: II.
Blake, of Philadelphia, was wounded; i. j.
HsrrisOn. Boston, escaped unhuft. Two sold
iers with the party were killed, and one
Wounde a; also one driver. Blake and Harri-
son arr with the excur ~iOnists The Indians
are we'll armed and mounted, and Kill and
scalp every one they can.
The grading parties on the Pacific
railroad for twenty miles west Of Bunker
Hill. were attacked by kiOwa Indians on Sat
urdav. Three men were killed, and the re-
mainder were driven OFF. Work on the road
il entire Y suspended beyond Wilson's Greek,
aud unless prompt measures are taken by
the military, the progress OF the road must
he greatly retarded. As matters now stand
the lives and property of the people on the
border are totally unprotected. Governor
Crawford il making efforts to procure arms
and ammunition from the military to arm
the railroad employees and citizens IA the dis
turbsd districts.
The s0-namcd Southern Orphans
Gift Enterprise Relief Association of Balti-
timoTe, by which large amounts were raised,
suddenly came to grief Friday night. A
quarrel arose among the managers about the
funds which had been collected, and on the
testimony of MR. JnO. l.. Hammond, fresi-
dent OF the Association, the grand jury Sat
urday found presentments against the firm
OF Palmer X Co., for violating the laws OF
Maryland, prohibiting lotteries. It ~ stated
that only 80, 600 out of 500 600 tickets have
been sold, aud the most valuable prizes an
nOuuced had been relieved from the scheme