Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-26
1rIraraphif Summarp.
GENERAL NEWS.


A call is issued for a convention of canal
men at Buffalo, to nominate state ticket.
Commissioner Rollins proposes TO answer
Secretary McCullochs last communication.
Two companies of Fenians were mustered
into service at Nashville Saturday night.
Ii is said at Montreal that Fenian prepare
lions are progressing near POtsdam.
The Governor and Council of Massachusetts,
appointed W. e. Clark Attorney General
Mining stocks are in better demand IN Cali
fOrnia. Gould 4 Curry are lis; Nevada 40
The Common Council of New York have
increased the voting districts IN the city by
thirty-five.
The steamer MOravian, from Liverpool has
uassed Farther Point with 1893 troops for
Canada.
The Surrstt trial is postponed till next Mon
,lav. the Government not being ready to pro-
coed.
The ship Cowper, from Hong Kong, bring
ing four hundred Chinese, arrived at San
Francisco Monday.
VIM H. Sage, real estate broker, commit
ted suicide at Orange, y. l., while laborlng
under religious insanity.
The New York Herald believes that the
United States Government will not permit any
serious movement by tho Fenians-
The Pacific mail steamer Golden City sailed
from San Francisco for Panama, Saturday,
carrying s235, $50 in treasure, for New York
The Governor of Connecticut has signed
bill incorporating the inebTiate asylum, 40 be
located at Wilton, with capital Of 100000.
The trustees of the Peabody fund are hold
ing a session In New York for the considera-
ton of methods for carrying out the purposes
of trust.
The Atlantic Base Ball Club, of Brooklyn, in
game of five innings, beat the Young Cana
dams at Niagara Falls, Monday. Score-SO
against ~.
A large party Of destitute Norwegian emil
grants have arrived at Montreal, expecting 10
he forwarded to their destination by the Cah-
adam government.
About fifty members of the musical clubs
of St Louis left Tuesday evening fOr Chicago
and Milwaukee, 10 participate IN the Sanger
fest III those cities.
The Missouri delegation to the National
Democratic Convention leaves by special
train on June 3Oth. The Kansas delegation
Ii expected TO accompany them
The bricklavers OF New York, numbering
some $500, have agreed to strike for eight
hours a day and a. 80 wages. The present
standard IL ten hours for 5000.
The race of the Harlem Yacht Club was
won by Comet. The distance was twenty
miles and the time Of the winner four hours
and forty minutes.
Reports to the General Land ONCE show
that during the month OF May, 2s6 farms,
comprising over 10000 acres, were added TO
the BEDuUGliNE area VI EiAAdhoa6-
A daring but unsuccessful attempt was
made in Brooklyn to rob tho cashier of the
book firm OF Appleton n Co OF nearly S0,OOO-
The rOgues escaped
The extensive pail factories of Henry Wood
house, Sons & Co, IN WELLESLEY, Mass, was
burned Sunday morning, causing heavy
loss. Insurance, $4,000.
A Cheyenne dispatch saws that Lieut.. WV.
Bell. 18th infantry, shot dead at Fort
Saunders on Sunday, by private, who was
arrested and subsequently shot
Election returns are now complete from
thirtv-One districts III South Carolina, and
Indicate that the Radicals have carried fifteen
and the Democrats sixteen districts.
Senator Nye's bill, introduced Monday, is
tor an inquiry into the cost OF constructing
revolving fort at the entrance Of New York
harbOT, and gives authority Tor experiments
The steamer Montana, Of San Francisco.
brings SI60, 900 III Mexican money from Ma
zatlan. Reports are prevalent of scheme
for the secession Of tine Northern Mexican
states.
man named Peter AIcGarl. while under
the influence of liquor, at PItJsDurS, Pa, on
Tuesday assaulted his wife with Ratchet,
infficting injuries which viii probably prove
fatal He was arrested
John r. WhittemOre, Loan Treasurer of
Spencer Massachusetts,, who absc0nded with
$4,000 of the town funds, has been arrested
in Mississippi and most Of the money Tecov-
cred.
The Committee on Ways and Means have
appointed Hooper, Maynard and Logan sub
committee on whisky, and GriswOld, AlilsOn
and Brooks, subcommittee on tobacco The
committee viii not report bill ON these
subjects till toward the close OF this week
During a severe storm at Grand Haven sun
day, the house of Alexander Van Zanerick
was struck by lightning, and Mr.. Van Zaner-
lex and boy named BalgOOn were instantly
killed
III Tt.. S,,v,o;I - O. ,,,.s, ~, rr,,acdox,
passed resolution requesting the Missouri
delegation 10 Congress to secure the apprO-
priation of 81 zoo, 900 for the improvement of
the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers
\ ann named Alderman was stabbed with
an ice-pick in a saloon, in Memphis, Sunday
night, by a man named Blumer. Alderman
is lying in a dangerous condition. Blumer
made his escape.
A fine Yacht race took place on East River
Saturday, distance . miles, which was accom-
piished by the Eliza IN the fast time OF three
hours and twenty minutes. the prize con-
sisted of $500.
GOV. Humphrey, of Mississippi, has been
removed, and Major General Adelbert Ames
appointed Provisional Governor. Attorney
General Hooker is relieved by Capt. Joseph
Myers. Both the appolntees are officers OF
the federal army.
Fractional currency printed for last week,
S457.00O; IN one and two dollar notes, sZ34,-
OOO The shipments Of the former were
SI24 62j: of United States notes, S197, 124.
The amount of national bank currency de-
strOyed was sos, 800.
The POstofiice Department has awarded
the contract for carrying the overland mails
10 the California stage company at about
one hundred dollars per day, between the
terminus of the Pacific railroad, about 500
miles
A fireman's riot occurred Monday between
the Moyamensing and Washington Hose
Companies, of Philadelphia, IN which several
firenien were injured by missiles. The Chief
Engineer suspended both companies until
after an investigation
The naval cadets arrived at West Point
Monday in the practice fleet OF the Academy
at Annapolis. A formal reception will take
place TO-DAY, after which Gen. Grant viii
award the diplomas, and Professor Cope, OF
the board OF visitors viii deliver the Grafton
10 the graduates.
Gen. Buchanan has released the New Or
leans Gas Company from the action OF Gen.
Banks order OF 1854, requiring them TO trans
fer To the QuarteTmasteT's Department all
stock standing in the name of persons III the
civil or military service of the rebellion.
W. W. Holden, Governor elect of North
Carolina. issues a proclamation tomorrow
converting the General Assembly ON the LIST
of July. The officers Will be installed, II Is
understood, az their disabilities have beenTe-
moved, except snch as are already qualified,
who 1t Is presumed will comply with the law
of Congress just passed.
In eonsequence of Fenian rumors, brigade
will be stationed in each of the cities of To-
routo. Hamilton and London, while forces
will be pissed at COllingwcOd and exposed
points, and reserves appointed to take the
field IL necessary COmplete provision is