The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-03-08
NEWS ITEMS.

Pittsburgh modestly asks an appropriation
of 100000 for public buildings She is too
modest by half.
The government has called on the National
Banks to "repOrt7 their condition at the close
of business on the 9th.
The Japanese, while in Chicago, presented
Mayor Medin with $1,000, for the benefit of
the poor sufferers by the fire.
The debt of Canada amounts to SO per
head, and is increasing The United States
debt amounts to 500 per head, and is dwind-
ling away.
Fisk's horses, carriages, &c, were sold at
auction on the 2Sth ult,, about thirty horses,
bringing prices from $500 to $500. The total
amount received was $4,000.
The discovery Of gold in the Black Hills. re-
ported from Sioux City, has created great ex-
citement, and many are rushing to the dig
gings, which are said to be rich.
Sohurz's efforts to ALLEVIATE the Germans
from the support Of General Grant, are prov
ing abortive. The Missouri Republican State
Convention was largely attended by them.
The Pearl Barley Mil, at Akron, owned
by F. Schuemacher, were destroyed by fire,
on the 29th. It was insured for eS, 900, which,
however, will only cover a slight portion of
the loss.
The St. Charles Hotel, at New Orleans,
charged the Grand Duke Alexis sl0,5OO for
ten days entertainment for himself and suite.
That hOtel-keeper out Herod's the Spencer
House at niagara Falls
English firms have lost more by the ef-
feet Of anticipated war upon foreign stocks, in
consequence Of England's attitude in regard to
the Geneva Conference, than would have paid
the Alabama claims several times.
Rev. Dr.. Huston, of The NJ. Z. Church, Bal
timOre, Nd, has proven himself a most lecher-
Gus scoundrel, by running 4 number OF young
girls who attended the Sunday School con-
nected with his congregation. The reverend
seoundrel made good his escape from the city.
S. I. Suit 6 Co., Of Louisville have created
a corner in 'he whiskey market, by buying up
all the cid whiskeys III the market. They
have invested about three million dollars in the
transaction, and they who want little sold
rye" viii be obliged to shell out IN order to
get it.
a gang OF desperadoes IN North Carolina,
known as Lowry's gang, have been committing
depredations to such an extent that the gov
eminent has been importuned to declare mar
tial law, and with determined officers hunt
down, capture or exterminate the rufians.
The gang has committed sixteen murders and
over three hundred robberies, aud no captures
have yet been made.
A man named Harbaugh, was murdered
near Sidney, Ohio, on the 26th uIt., and after
ward placed upon the railroad track, where he
was badly multIated, to give color to the idea
that he had been killed by train. But
post mortem examination revealed the fact
that his throat had been cut, and a small bull
let was found in his brain. a man named
Medaris was arrested on suspicion Of being the
murderer.
In Washington county Pa, man named
VIM. W. Hawthorne, died at the age of 70 |
years. At the age of thirteen years he was at
,acked by rheumatism, his feet drawn up to |
ais hips, and his right arm very much de-
ormed. For sixty years he had lain upon his
pack, and yet attended to various businesses;
It one time he was mail carrier, and person
lily superintended the business. He had been |
justice Of the peace for thirty years.
The GAINESVILLE Courier remarks that it Is
light now to state, since the State Fair bus
ness Is settled, Mansfield having obtained
be location that the authorities Of the Balti-
nore d Ohio Railroad "came down" generous
response to all the requirements
4 the State Board Of Agriculture, agreeing TO
transport all articles intended fer exhibition,
rec, and TO carry passengers at half the usual
ars. They also guaranteed 81, 500 each year,
+ the necessary lands to be raised.
Ths P1jnce of Wales did not die, but the
ovai aa5 popular demonstration over his re-
ora from two to five persons, and
sevo-al more, their lives, while ac-
OF, to the London Lancet, two hundred
nd treuty-nine suffered injuries more or less
erious, such as broken ribs, dislocation of
mos and cuts. But, considering the immense
hrong, estimated at four millions of people,
nd the eager pressure Of all to see the pageant,
is, perhaps, the more surprising that 30 few
TeFs harmed,