Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-10-13

standing g........................ "a RlS,SB2. .ON
Interest accrued and not yet paid e6a 2s2. .OO
Interest paid by the United States Il, ,692 475. .00
Interest repaid by transportation Of
mails, etc. tc....................... 3,1s2, Os6.oC
Balance of interest paid by the
United States. es................ $780, ,sss. .OC
Late advices from the Indian Territory
report serious depredations by the Kiowa
Indians in the vicinity of Fort Sill. A
number of men were recently killed and
scalped within a few miles of that fort.
Two herders were shot few days ago
within sight of the fort, and their bodies
mutilated beyond recognition.
A terrible accident occurred at the fair
grounds at Paoli, Ind, on the afternoon
of the both ult. The following is the &C
count by telegraph:
Professor Wilbur had made arrangements for
balloon ascension. He was to be accompanied
by George II. Knapp, editor of the orange CouH-
W Union. just as they were about getting into
the balloon the cord gave way, and they made n
spring for the car, but only succeeded in graspin
a rope. AS the balloon rose Knapp lei go, and
fell at height OF about thirty feet without seri-
Gus injury. Professor Wilbur held on and at
tempted to climb into the basket, but was unable
to do so, and the balloon shot up rapidly with the
Professor hang ng below The spectators were
thrilled with horror at the terrible scene which
ended in a dreadful manner. At a height OF about
one mile the doomed man loosed his hold and
came whirling to the earth. At the height he had
attained he looked like a small stick about n foot
long AS he approached the earth he was coming
down feet foremost. Then he spread out hori.
zontally, then doubled up and turner over, then
Strengthened out head downward. As he struck
he earth he fell upon his head, and the back OF
his head was mashed into an undstinguishahle
mass, and his body crushed and bruised horribly.
The conclusion was so great that half gallon OF
clotted blood was thrown from his mouth end his
body made an tndenture in the ground eight inches
deep, and re ounded to about four feet from
where 1t struck. To add to the painful character
OF the accident, the Professors young wife and
little daughter were on the ground: and witnessed
ate man were properly cared for, and buried at
Paoli on the 3D."
A Salt Lake dispatch of the I'd says
Brigham Young was arrested this after
noon at o'clock, upon the Indictment Of
the Grand Jury, charging him under the
Utah statute with cohabiting with sixteen
different women. Owing to the sickness
of the prisoner, he was allowed to remain
at his home tonight in charge of deputy
marshal. The penalty of the statute for
the conviction Of this chsrge is impris on.
ment for not over ten years, and not less
than six months, and fine of not over
81 COO nor less than $1O0. 1t is re ported
and generally belived that indictments
have been found against Brigham Young
for murder"
Both branches of the Tennessee Legis-
lature met and organized on the I'd. John
G. Vaughan was elected Speaker of the
Senate, and James ID. Richardson, Speaker
of the House of Representatives.
Hon. VIM. Fl. Seward arrived at New
York on the 3D., from Europe. Some
friends gave him hearty reception in the
bay. He left Immediately for Peekskill,
on the Hudson.
A Hartford, Conn, dispatch of the Sd
says election returns from ia towns in
that State show that the Republicans car
ried, on the Sd, 81 towns, and the Demo.
Gratis 81 towns, and in 10 towns mixed
tickets were elected.
The New York EOening Post of the Sd
says 1--WE are informed that Mayor Hall
has undertaken to suppress HdrpeT's
Weekly in the streets as libellous and in
decent"
The Commissioners under the treaty OF
Washington have adopted rules and regu.
lations for the presentation of claims
Claimants must file their statements in the
form Of memorials, accompanied by twenty
printed copies thereof.
The Agricultural Congress assembled in
Nashville, on the 3D. representatives being
present from Tennessee, Georgia, Ala
bams, Mississippi, Arkansas, Missouri
Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky.
A Washington dispatch of the Sd says
"Governor Senter, of Tennessee, declines
sending a message to the Legislature
which is something unusual in the legis
lative history of that State"
November IS has been selected as the
day for laying the cornerstone of the new
Iowa State Capitol.
President Grant held public reception
at the fremont House, Chicago, ON the ID
Great fires were reported as prevailing
in different sections Of the country on the
Sd. The prairies in the western part O.
Minnesota were on fire, the conhagratioI
extending from Breckinridge to Salt Lake
a distance of one hundred and sixty miles
A fearful fire was raging in the woods
north of Green Bay, Wis, and it was re
ported that Oconto, Wis, was burning
A great fire in the woods and fields wal
also prevailing between Defiance, o., anG
New Haven, Ind.
A Salt Lake dispatch of the Sd says
" Brigham Young was too i'll to appear in
court this morning, and his arraignment
therefore, was postponed. He remains in
his residence, in the custody of United
States Deputy Marshals." Daniel II
Wells, Mayor of Salt Lake City and Thirc
President of the Mormon Church, wal
also arrested on the Sd, by United States
Marshal Patrick, upon an Indictment by
the Grand Jury charging him with po
ligamy
News from Mexico on the Both ult ia tC
the effect that Jaurez, tor President haC
a majority of eighteen in Congress. Hi
election, therefore, was certain. It wa
] believed that there would be no importan