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

Gold closed in New York on the 18th at
11411@114k
The Liberal Republicans of Vermont have
called mass Convention, to meet at Burling-
ton on the oath, to nominate a State ticket
and Presidential Electors.
In New York City on the 18th, Mr.. Greeley
was formally notified of his nomination by
the Baltimore Convention, and in reply made
a short speech accepting the nomination.
The Orangemen procession took place in
New York City on the 18th, without causing
any serious disturbance or meeting with
hostile demonstrations.
Hon. B. Gratz Brown was taken seriously
ill in New York on the 18th. he had a very
violent attack of cholera morbus, but was
reported later in the day as being out of
danger.
Andrew G. Clark, convicted of a heinous
crime at New Castle, Del, was hanged on
the 18th. He expressed a willingness to die,
but declared his innocence.
A recent Springfield Qll.) dispatch says:
"From reports received here the liquor law
is being generally obeyed and enforced, with
prospective good results. There seems to
be some difficulty in comprehending the law,
and inquiries are made as to whether 1t is
necessary to take out new license where
parties have them to expire next January.
It has been decided that they need not do so,
but they are amenable to the law in all its
other provisions. Gov. Palmer is preparing
a review, explaining the provisions of the
law, which will soon be published"
George W. Fitzroy and Victor B. Cropley,
have been appointed Assistant Assessors for
the First Missouri District.
Congress, at its last session, appropriated
$3.50, 900 to buy certain private property for
the extension OF the Capitol grounds; but
the total valuation of the grounds and houses
is stated by the appraisers to be S65OOOO,
A gang of burglars, on the morning OF the
18th, went to the residence of Mr.. Hayward
the Cashier of the Blackstone National Bank,
at Uxbridge, Mass, and gagged the whole
family. They then compelled the Bank Teller
to go with them to the bank, where they OBJ
tanned between $4,000 and $4,000.
The Public Schools in Paterson, New Jer
sey, have been closed in consequence of the
alarming prevalence of tho smallpox in that
city.
Senators Henry Wilson and Morton were
the guests of President Grant at Long Branch
on the 18th.
A German died in New York ON the 10th OF
what the physicians pronounce to be AsiatiC
cholera.
The case of Stokes, on trial for the shoot
ing of James Fisk, Jr., was submitted to the
Jury on the 18th.
The National Liberal Committee met in
New York City on the 12th, and elected
Ethan Allen permanent Chairman. The fol
lowing Executive Committee was appointed
by the Chair; Charles g. Davis, of Massa
chusetts; j. r Happ, of Vermont; s. A.
Pierce, South Carolina; s, G. Burbrdge, OF
Kentucky; II. c. Warmoth, of Louisiana
NJ. @. Church, of West Virginia; George w
Anderson, Of Maryland; James NJ. scoville
of New Jersey. Ethan Allen was made
Chairman of the Executive Committee, anC
d. r. Goodloe w. c. and Jasper w. John
son, Oregon, were appointed Secretaries.
The boiler of a steam threshing machine
at work in field near Freeburg, ILL.,, explod
ed on the 18th, instantly killing Adam anC
Jacob Schaffer and Frank Antico, ant
wounding James @. Widerman, e. Wolfe
Frank Mack and another man.
Ex-Governor Stanley, of California, die(
on the evening of the 18th.
The Indianapolis Journal of the 18th pub
fishes letter from w, @. Depauw, in which
he declines to accept the nomination fo