Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-08-04
THE NEW WORLD.


Patrick Logan, New York policeman,
has been dismissed the force for his IT fusal
to attack the rioters on the 18th, because
they were his friends.
The Massachusetts, Republican State
Central Committee has decided to call a
didate for Governor and other State Off
GERS, at Worcester, on September "a.
The two-headed child died in Boston a
few days ago. 1t had been taken to that
city from its home in Ohio for the pur-
pose of public exhibition. 1t was nine
months old.
In Washington, on the morning of the
22d, an explosion occurred in small mag
azine at the arsenal, which is used for the
preparation of rockets, lights and shells
for the signal corps. A destructive con
hsgration ensued, and government prop
erty to the amount of over 100000 was
destroyed.
The work of changing the gauge of the
Ohio & Mississippi Railroad from six feet
to four feet nine inches was commenced
on the 23d at 8 O'clock a. m, and com
pleted throughout the entire distance, $40
miles, at II o'clock a. m.
The Coroner's jury, inquiring into the
cause of the death of the victims of the
late riot in New York city, rendered a
verdict on the oath to the effect that We
find that those parties came to their deaths
on the 18th instant, by gunshot wounds,
at the hands of parties to us unknown"
The jury, having signed the verdict in
forty-two cases, were discharged.
A Washington dispatch of the Gath
says the report of the Department of Ag-
riculture, just published, shows that the
potato crop will be full average; the
hay crop short, and the apples about three.
fourths of good yield.
President Grant has appointed d. B.
johnson to be Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court of New Mexico.
4 letter has been received in Washing.
ton from Mrs-J. G. Wharton, widow OF
the Mr. Wharton who, with his daughter,
died suddenly some four years since, while
on visit from their home in Washington
to Mrs. Wharton, of Baltimore, lately ar.
rested there for poisoning Gen. Ketchum,
The letter asserts that, at the time OF
the death of these persons, and ever since,
she has firmly believed that both her hus.
band and daughter were poisoned by Mrs.
Wharton. The reason assigned for this
alleged murder was that Mrs. Wharton
owed her husband $4,000.
A Peoria, Ill, dispatch Of the 25th says
"Several of the persons who were en-
gagged in the hanging of Mears, at Wstse.
ks, the other day, were in this city to day,
and it is stated that they will give them
selves up 10 the authorities and demand a
trial, Hon, w. W. O'Brien has been re.
tanned as counsel for the defense"
The following private dispatch from
Yorkville, s. c., dated July "a, has been
received by gentleman in Washington
"The Subcommittee on Southern Out
RACES arrived here yesterday evening. AT
the supper table of the hotel, Hon. Jas. f.
Stevenson, of the committee, and Hon. Il,
J. Wallace, Representative of this district
were assaulted as they took their seats, by
Major James Barry, a prominent citizen
aud pitcher of milk thrown over them
Wallace drew a revolver, but Mr.. Barry
was surrounded by friends, and he left the
hotel. At 0 o'clock the committee was
serenaded by negro band, and a Grove
collected As the band was retiring al
affray took place, and one negro was shot
receiving three wounds. No arrests havI
been made.
A dispatch from New York on the 26tl
says the horse disease was still making
sad havoc among the railroad horses o
that city.
Persons who send to New York fC
counterfeit money, in answer to advertise
ments, may be interested in knowing
that full lists of ftheir names and residence
are being made by the police for publica
ton.
At meeting of the Indiana Democrat,
State Cantral Committee, held in Indiana
polls on the Goth, resolution was unani
mously adopted, "that we recognize il
Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks the uuani
nous choice of the Democracy of Indiau
as their candidate for the Presidency il
1879, and recommend that every honorable
effort be made by our fellow-citizens h
secure his nomination and election"
The Illinois Republican State Centra
Committee, in session in Chicago on tn
25th, decided to call State Convention t
meet at Springfield on the Goth of Septem
, Der, for the nomination of candidate 70
, Congressman-at-large.
The Missouri Republican of the 25tl
, learns from Jaxboro, Tex, that the repoI
that the Indian chiefs, Santanta and Bi
. Tree, had been killed while attemptin
+ escape is untrue. They were both tried 8
, Jaxboro, and found guilty of murder
the first degree.
r Recent severe hail storms in Wayne an
8 Pike counties, Pa, and Sullivan Count,
N. Y, caused great destruction to crop
s Much damage to buildings, fences, etc
h was done by heavy winds.
J. President Grant has appointed L. v
Q Smith and Thomas Hardman, Jr.,
# Georgia, Commissioners to the one hun
It dreth anniversary of American indepenC
t ence.
A very severe hail storm occurred
i Chicago on the goth, doing damage to II
a. amount Of elsI0o0