The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1867-03-29
NEWS OF THE WEEK.


"Old John BroFn'' and fought through the
war asa rebel brigader, has consented to
stump The State viii. Rev. Mr.. Hunnicut, in
advocacy Of negro suffraee. Marching
en- E
eE The block of buildings in New York
known as the Winter Garden Theater and
Southern Hotel was destroyed by fire on
Saturday last The loss on the buildings
alone is about S20OOOo. Edwin Booth lost
his entire wardrobe. valued at 100000.
There are rumors Of another fearful
massacre Of United States troops by the In
-Gisns on the plains. II is said 10 haze taken
place at Fort Buford, Dakota Territery, Oh
the 18th Of February. The Fort was under
command of Col. Rankin, with one company
(Co. C) Of the 3lst Regulars all Of whom, it
is reported, were msssacred.
eY-The Ssndusky Register says that Mr..
George J Anderson, Collector of Internal
Revenue for this District is pleasantly located
In his new office in that city, on the second
floor Ct the Post Office. The Treasury De-
partment appropriated sufficient, sum to
furnish the Collectors office substantially
elegantly. Collector Anderson is row sup
piled with blanks and ready for business.
sE-The remains Of Artemus Ward have
been placed in Kenssll Green cemetery for
temporary sepulture, preriou. 10 their re-
moval home in accordance with his request.
He leaves the bulk of his property to his
mother, TO revert on her death to Horace
Greeley, IS trustee for the foundation of an
asylum for aged and decayed printers.
t%-The Boards of Trade of Buffalo, Oleve-
land, Detroit, Chicago and other smaller
Cities have abandoned the use Of the GENITAL
system of weights and measures. 1t should
never have been adopted. Our old fashion
ed system of bushels is sensible, appropri-
ate, A mericsn, and in time will be wholly
adopted in England as it is now partially.
Congressman E. B. washburn,of Ill. is
at present in Paris, undergoing medical treat.
ment. A correspondent of the Boston jour
adl thus speaks OF him:-"Like many other
Americans now on this side of the Atlantic,
he is broken down from hard work. He
hopes that rest and relaxation from the cares
aud anxieties of public life will soon restore
an over worked organism. He is living
very quietly and avoiding all excitement"
s8- Joseph Davis, brother Of the rebel
chief, earnestly recommends one Of his ex-
cbattels for estmaster at Davis Bend, Miss,
stating that said Benz. r. Montgomery is
well qualified ''for the Office, having dis
charged the duties of that place from 1855 to
1861, a white man holding the appoint
ment." This is the black man who lately
purchased Joseph Davis plantation for
thirty thousand dollars, enc third cash.
tE-Thc woman's Rights question has as
sumed practical shape in Wisconsin. The
legislature of that State has adopted joint
resolution TO submit TO the voters at the next
election the question of extending the elect
i've franchise to women. 1t is not said
whether the women will be allowed TO vote
on the proposition; if they were allowed to
do so there might be danger Of its defeat.
e%- Cleveland is going it streng in the
sensational line. Ristori is to be there some
time before long after while; the giant 8 feet
high, from Woods Chicago Museum, is play.
ing an engagement at the Theater as a COM
median; and to crown all, manager Ellsler
has made arrangements to produce the Black
Crook" about the Sd of June. For magnifi-
canoe of costume and scenery, inexplicable
transformations and wonderful elevation Of
the female wardrobe. this grand spectacular
play is said TO be without rival.
s%-The Agricultural Society of Tuscara.
was county, Ohio, as we learn from the
Chronicle, offers the following premiums:
q A premium of $40 will be paid for the
greatest number Of rat tails, not less than
1000 strung on string. The rats TO be
caught by one family, between March Is,
1867, and the time of the fair; and premium,
SO for the greatest number over 500 and less
than 1000; Sd premium, 50 for the greatest
number over 300 and less than 500; best rat
terrier dog, accompanied by at least 10 live
rats; also, the trap in which they were taken
The rats 10 be killed by the dog on the
ground. First premium, SIS; second premi-
nm, 50.
The near approach of the time Of hold
ing the Paris Exposition gives general in
terest to the discussion of the question of
'.How to Go 10 Europe" Rival lines of
steamships are setting forth their advantages,
and people who design making the trip ara
canvassiug their respective merits. Thir-
teen lines Of European steamers are now run
ming regularly from New York. or these,
six issue excursion tickets. The fare on the
steamer of the London aud New York line
is 5000 in currency to London or Brest and
back-tickets available for six months; by
the steamer Havana, $3.50 to $500 in curren,
cy, out aud back-passeDgers being allowed
six weeks time in Europe, by ihe Great
Eastern, 800 TO $40 in gold, with reduct-
ion Of $40 to passengers returning before
August; by the Bremen line. out and back,
S2IO in gold; by the Antwerp line, out and
back, Sl11 in gold; by the Inman. line. out
and back, $500 in gold-tickets available
for twolpa n,onthS