Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-04-12
Lansing, Adrian, Muskegon, Flint and Kala-

Lansing, Adrian, Muskegon, Flint and Kala-
mazoo."
At the annual festival Of the colored peo-
pie at Graf Hall, in Frederick, Nd, on the
LIST, the floor gave way, and the wall caved
in, by which two persons were killed and
twelve seriously wounded.
Comptroller Hulburd sent in his resigna-
tion to the Secretary of the Treasury on the
Sd, and the resignation was accepted.
A Washington special of the Sd says in
formation had been received which left no
doubt that the Spanish Government would
pardon DR.. Howard, and release him at the
request Of the American Government.
The dwelling of Charles w. Felt, in Cam
bridgeport, Mass, was burned on the night
Of the I'd, and his three-year old son was
suffocated. Mrs. Felt was prostrated by
her child's death, and her life was despair
ed of.
President Grant arrived in New York city
on the Sd, accompanied by his wife, his
daughter Nellie, ex-Secretary Borie and fam
ily, and General Horace Porter. Mrs. Grant,
Miss Nellie Grant and ex-Secretary Borie
embarked for Europe in tho steamer AL
geria.
ellison Homan, Vice-President of the
Great Western Railroad of Canada, has been
elected Director of the Erie Company, in
place of o. II. P. Archer, resigned.
Revised figures at the New Haven Comm
Palladium office, on the Sd, compiled from
returns from every town in the State, and
which would vary but slightly IL at all, from
the official vote, show Jewell's plurality over
Hubbard to be just 1900, and his majority
over all "a.
The Rhode Island election was held on the
Sd and resulted in the election Of the Repub-
lican State ticket, except the candidate for
Lieutenant Governor. Returns from all the
towns in the State except Black Island foot
up rs follows For Governor, Fl. Padelford,
Republican, 1855; Olney Arnold, Democrat,
S,22S. For Lieutenant Governor, Pardon w.
Stevens, Republican, S, ,4S2; Charles r. Cut
ler Democrat, 8,729. The Senate will stand
26 Republicans and IL Democrats, and the
House So Republicans and II Democrats,
and no choice.
The Indiana State Temperance Convention
was held at indianapolis on the Sd. split
occurred, one portion Of the meeting adopt
ing the platform of the National Prohibition
party, and nominating ticket headed by s.
Falkenberg for Governor, and DIR. A. IL.
Kendrick for Lieutenant-G The
other wing adopted a resolution "that we
deem any action to nominate ticket at this
| time as premature, and that Committee be
appointed to call future Convention after
the Democratic party has presented its can
didates."
The Mormon census, just taken, gives the
population of Salt Lake City as 1909, and
that of the county outside of the city as
| 6564, making total of %, ,593 for the county.
By the census returns of 1870 the population
| of the city is set down at 12,S54, while the
county is credited with 1887.
In the st. Louis election on the I'd the
Democrats elected nine Of the twelve Alder
men chosen, and six of the eight School Di'
rectors. The Council will stand seventeen
Democrats, four Republicans and three In
dependents. The entire Republican ticket
was elected in st. Joseph, Mo.
The charter election at st. Paul, Mimi,
ON the I'd, resulted IN the election OF DR.. j.
II. Stewart, Republican, for Mayor, by 1905
majority, and Republican majority in the
Common Council. At Minneapolis, Mimi
Hon Eugene W. Wilson, Democrat, was
elected Mayor The other officers are Re
publicans.
At the recent charter election in Dubuque
Iowa, the Democratic ticket was successful
William Cullen Bryant sailed on the Az
from Havana for New Orleans.
General Farnsworth made q report on thu
4th, from the Postal Committee, in the mat
ter of the investigation of the system of let
ting contracts in the Post Office Department
completely exonerating General Cresswel
from all charges against him. The report /
signed by Farnsworth, Porter, Tyner, Twich
ell, Hill and Houghton. The minority OF tn
Committee would present their views in
few days.
The nail and spike manufacturers OF tn
the Atlantic States have agreed to anothe
advance of fifty cents per keg.
The Pennsylvania Legislature adjourne
sine die on the 4th.
A recent decision OF the New York CouI
of Appeals, declaring the organization OF th
, Court of Special Sessions in that city illega
? makes probable the release of large nun
Der (about 400 OF convicts on Blackwell
I Island.
Earthquake shocks were still continuin
10 California up to the Goth ult, Four mo-
shocks had occurred and Owens Lake ha
risen four feet, while the river was shrunkt
to half its usual size.
5 Mr.. Hermann Raster, editor of the Winc
o Stats ZeitUng, and for some time Collect
/ of Internal Revenue of Chicago, has sent
resignation to Washington, to take effe
} May l.
S A recent fire in smithland, KY, destroy
G hotel, three business houses and six dive
/ ings.
The Democratic State Executive Comm
II tee of Tennessee have issued call for
g State Convention to meet at Nashville on
n 9th of May next, "to nominate a can
date for Governor, and take su
10 other steps in view of the approach
IN Presidential election as the condition of
rs country and circumstances then exist
ig may suggest"
The census of Covington, KY, shows
n present population to be $500, an increi
of of $40 in the year. The value Of real est
is $40, 100000.