Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-29
THE NEW WORLD.

Gold closed in New York on the 2lst al
1O9Js.
The Governor of Connecticut has ap.
pointed March 90 as day of fasting and
prayer
Returns received on the 18th from all but
eight towns in New Hampshire give Straw,
Republican, IS, ,56S; Weston, Democrat, and
scattering, 81, 1873, giving Straw / ,230 major.
| ity, which would be increased. The Legis-
lature stood, so far, Republicans 207, Demo-
ocrats 1885, Temperance /, Labor Reform 4,
but complete returns would probably make
the Republican majority about 80. The SEN
ate was s Republicans to 4 Democrats.
| 1t is said DIP. Chesley, of Nottingham, N.
H., and his wife were both poisoned by some
| postage stamps which were sent to him from
New York in letter requesting an immedi-
ate answer.
Mr. Matthias Clark, one of the jurors in the
Hall trial, and whose illness had caused a
delay in the trial, died on the 18th His
death would probably necessitate a new
trial.
VIM. Jones, aged four years, died in Brook
lyn, on the 14th, of hydrophobia, having
been bitten by the same dog which caused
the death of Julia Connolly, q short time
before.
The Illinois Republican State Convention
has been called to meet at Springfield on the
22d of May. The basis of representation
will be the Republican vote cast at the cleo
tion of 1868, to wit: One delegate for every
400 votes, and one for every fraction of $50
votes.
AT a recent meeting of the mechanics of
Toronto resolutions were adopted memorial
izing the employers to adopt the nine-hour
system on the 1st of June.
During the performance of play for the
benefit of the Woman's Home, at Newark,
N. j., on the night of the 18th, and in which
a large number of little boys and girls par
| ticipated, two girls dresses caught fire from
the stage lights. There was a scene of the
widest excitement for a short time, but the
fire was put out, Josie Coates, aged four
teen, ran twice across the stage, enveloped
in flames, when man in the audience
leaped on the stage and extinguished them
with his coat. 1t was feared her injuries
would prove fatal. Miss Hattie Lyon, aged
sixteen, was saved by her sister throwing
waterproof cloak around her burning
dress Her injuries were not dangerous.
The Massachusetts State Central Comit-
tee have fixed upon April 10th as the time,
and Worcester as the place, for holding the
State Convention to choose delegates to
the National Convention at Philadelphia.
1t was voted to invite Senator Wilson to pre-
side.
Charles NJ. Reed, son of the late General
Charles M. Reed, has been elected Mayor Of
Erie, Pa, without opposition.
On the 18th, Jay Gould handed his written
resignation as Director of the Erie Railroad
to President Dix, and asked that a meeting
be at once called to act upon it. This was
done, and the resignation was accepted.
The jury in the celebrated Jumel will case,
on trial in New York, reported on the
10th that there was no possibility of agree
ing, and they were discharged. 1t is under
stood they stood eight forplaintiff, and three
for defendant.
Alexander Campbell and his wife, old resi-
dents of Poplar Grove, Ill, were poisoned at
Madison, Wis, on the 18th, by drinking
aconlte which was given them by druggist
OF that city, in mistake for whisky Mr..
Campbell lived but few hours, but it was
thought Mrs, Campbell would recover.
An accident occurred to the up-traln on
the Lake Superior and Mississippi Railway,
near the Union Pacific Junction, on the 18th.
The ladies' car was thrown from the track,
and rolled over the embankment. One lady
was fatally injured. Several other passen-
gers received slight injuries.
The Congregational church at Fort Scott,
Kan, was burned on the 10Th,