Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-07-26

Lieutenant-G Governor on the Democratic
ticket.
= At LaSalle, Illinois, on the 18th, Augustus
Hoffman, thirteen years old jumped into
corn bin in his fathers elevator, while the
corn was running into car. The father,
Charles Hoffman, jumped in to rescue the
boy, and both were smothered to death.
A very destructive fire occurred in Alpena,
Mich, on the night OF the 18th. Four hotels
and several stores were destroyed, aggre-
eating loss of nearly 100000. Four per-
sons perished In the fire, and two Others
were injured beyond recovery.
Frederick Lehman, prominent brewer Of
Chicago, was thrown from his carriage in
that city, on the evening Of the 18th, and so
badly injured that he died during the night
A Nashville CTenn.) dispatch Of the 18th
says: "Most OF the wheat crop just harvest
ed has been injured in the shock by contin-
ual and untimely rains. Injury has also
been done to the growing cotton crop in
Middle and West Tennessee, and North Ala
bama, the rains causing the shedding Of the
blooms and sduares.h
At Memphis, Tenn, on the evening Of the
18th, while party Of boys were bathing in
the river, private watchman named Stur-
geon, employed on some fat-boats near by,
went out on q roof, armed with a musket,
followed by his wife, also armed with navy
revolver, and, after threatening the boys for
bathing there, Sturgeon took deliberate aim
at one of the boys, named Johnny Murphy,
who was in the water, and fired, three slugs
striking him in the head and killing him in
stantly. Immediately after shooting, Stur-
geon jumped into skif and made his es-
cape. His wife was arrested and lodged in
the station house.
The italian Minister at Washington has
asked this Government to join that Of Italy
in the adoption of an international system
Of semaphoric signals for the use of vessels.
The Government, through the Treasury De-
partment, declined the proposition.
The Government at Washington has been
notified by the German Government that the
latter has adopted the metrical system, of
which the unit of value is one mark; value
in United States gold % cents.
The United States Treasury Department
officially states that the report that series
Of daring and successful frauds on the Gen
eral Government has been practiced in the
matter OF registry of vessels, commenced
about the year 1865, is gross eXaggeration.
The total number of vessels of foreign build,
wrecks repaired and admitted to the regis
try, does not exceed one hundred and twen-
ty, and suits for forfeiture have been de.
manded against six vessels at New York out
Of this number, and fourteen more only are
reported as suspected
The property of the Staten Island Ferry
Company il about to be sold at sherifi's sale
to satisfy the demands of parties who recov-
cred judgments for damages inflicted by the
explosion of the Westfeld
There were 1,056 deaths in New York City
during the week ending July Is.
The jury in the Stokes case, having an
nounced the impossibility of their agreeing
on a verdict, were discharged on the 18th
and the prisoner was remanded to Jail for 9
new trial 1t was understood the jury stood
eight for conviction and four for acquittal.
GsYer,l B. Grstz Brown was better OF
the 18th. He was able to sit up and receive
friends, although still confiaed to the house
Mrs. James A. Moore, of Pontiac, Mich.
let fall a kerosene lamp few days ago. Tht
lamp exploded, and Mrs. Moore was burned
to death.
Two men, who had been refused worl
on farm near Bantas, Cal, were recently
detected firing hay stacks, tried by the
nelghboring farmers, and hanged.
Mrs. Eliza Ward, aged about fifty, cool
on canalboat lying at Piqua, o., on thu
18th attempted TO build fire with coal oil
The oil-can exploded, burning her so severe
ly that she died the following evening.
Judge Linton Stephens, brother of A. II
Stephens, for many years prominent in tn,
politics of Georgia, died of congestion o
the brain, at Sparta, on the 14th.
Recent heavy rains at the South caused al
overaoWing Of the Alabama River and it
tributaries, tearing up railroad tracks, an,
destroying cotton and corn crops to tn
value of s2,OOO,OOO or more.
1t is reported that few days ago Deput'
Sheriff Williams, of Pope County, Arkansas
was fired on from the roadside by unseel
persona. The Sheriff summoned posse o
policemen and arrested four persons on sus
picion of committing the shooting, and Il
the evening started with them for Darda
nelles. About halfway between the tw
points, the prisoners were placed in front o
the guard, and after travelling a short dis
tance, part of the posse left. Soon after thi
shots were heard in front of the Sheriff
band, and he at once gave orders to tn
guard TO fire. They did so, and killed two
and it was thought three, of the prisoners
The other prisoners escaped.
The celebrated French Band, which was s
prominent at the recent International Mus
cal Festival in Boston, arrived in Chicago o
the evening of the l4th, and large number
Of citizens turned out to give it welcome
It would give several entertainments in CHI
cago.
At Buffalo, Polk Morrissey, convicted Q
the murder of his mother, has been ser
fenced to be hung in September. The judge
in passing sentence, told him he must nc
expect pardon. The crime was committe
only three weeks prior to the sentence.
August Schell, Of New York, has bee
chosen permanent Chairman Of the Nations
Democratic Committee.
The trial Of Tweed and Connolly was b,
gun at Albany onthe 10th.
The Ohio Liberal and Democratic Stat
Committees met at Columbus, on the 16tl
and decided to hold a Mass Convention
that city on the 3lst. The Convention wi
cnOOse TWO SenhlOflhl EltctOTs. BeueT'
cooperation between the Committees ws
agreed upon.
DR.. Risby, United States Indian Agent,
charge of Spotted Tail and about twent
Sioux Indians, left Cheyenne on the 10th, fC
Washington.
The Liberal Republican and Democrat
State Committees of Illinois met in joir
session at Springfield on the 10th, and non
mated Judge John B. Eustace, of Lee, #
Attorney General, in place of Hon. LawrenC
Weldon. A full Electoral ticket was ais
, agreed upon, with William Bross, of Cool
and Judge Cation, of Lasalle, as Electors-a
Large.
Hon. A. r. Cotton, the present member,
the Republican candidate for Congress in Il
Second Iowa District.
Cyrus F. McNutt, of Martinsville, has bee
renominated for Congress by the Democra
of the Fifth Indiana District.
Cyrus II. Mccormick has been chosen pc
manent Chairman, and s. Kimberly, Seer