Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-04-19

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DIR. Joseph Woodruff, husband of Victoria
Woodruff, died suddenly on the night Of the
7th. The Coroner was investigating the
case.
William Cullen Bryant reached New Or
leans on the 6th on his return from Mexico.
A Washington dispatch Of the 9th saysth
State Department had received advices from
the Charge d Affairs of the United States
at Madrid, that the case of DR.. Howard
had been presented to the Spanish Govern
ment.
A meeting of the Democratic National
Committee has been called for Wednesday,
the sth of May, at New York.
At the election in Jersey City on the 9th
O'Neill Democrat was chosen Mayor. The
entire Republican city ticket was elected in
Lockport, N. Y. The Albany Republicans
conceded the election in that city Of Thach-
or, the regular Democratic nominee, for
Mayor In Trenton, N. j., the Democratic
city ticket was elected by 800 mujurity.
In the case of Dr. Woodruff the Coroner
has certified that his death was due to intem-
perance and morphine.
Chas. Dunn, a prominent gentleman of
Wisconsin, and once Chief-Justice of Wis
consin Territory, died at his home at Mineral
Point, on the Sth, in the I'D year of his
age
In the city election at Springfield, Ill, on
the 9th, the Republicans elected q majority
of the ticket, including the Mayor and three
Councilmen, giving them the control of the
city.
Gov. Reed, of Florida, has issued proc
lamation declaring that the action of the
Senate, in adjourning without giving him a
fair trial. operated as his discharge and ac-
quittal from the charge preferred against
him.
The President on the 10th nominated to
the Senate Jonathan Waite to be Postmaster
at Sturgis, Mich.
A Washington dispatch of the 9th says
it had been ascertained, on inquiry, that
there was no truth in a statement in the
London papers to the effect that our Govern
ment had sent a dispatch to the British For
eign Office that indicated settlement of all
the troubles in regard to indirect damages
for the Alabama claims. 1t was evident that
the story originated in London.
The Massachusetts, Republican State Con-
vention met at Worcester on the 10th and
chose delegates to the Philadelphia Conven-
ton. The resolutions advocate the re-elec.
tion of President Grant, and recommend
Hon. Henry Wilson for Vice-President.
Hon. Erastus Corning died at his residence
in Albany, N. Y, on the evening of the Sth
He was seventy eight years of age.
The Pennsylvania Republican State Con
vention met at Harrisburg on the 10th, and
nominated For Governor, General J. F
Hartrauft; Supreme Judge, Ulysses Mercur
Auditor, General Harrison Allen. AdolphC
Borie and John NJ. Thompson were appointed
Electors at Large Delegates at-Large to thu
Philadelphia Convention were chosen, ant
instructed in favor of the denomination O
President Grant, and in the question of thu
Vice-Presidency to act together for the bes
interest of the Republican party.
A formal test OF the Leavenworth bridg
was made on the 10th. 1t was subjected t.
pressure of one ton to the lineal foot, ant
the greatest detection OF the longest spal
was less than three inches. The test was re
garded as highly satisfactory.
The Kansas State Liberal Republican Con
vention met at Topeka on the 10th, and ap
pointed one hundred and seven delegates t
the Cincinnati Convention.
Letters received at San Francisco on tn
9th from Lone Pine say that the whole c
Owens Valley had been moved southwar
fourteen feet Over seven thousand shock
had occurred to date, and were still contir
uing, but not of sufficient force to do dan
age.
The Constitutional Convention at Charles
town, West Virginia, adjourned on the 9tl
The Constitution passed final reading by
vote of 61 to 3. The proposition to give tn
negroes the right to hold office occasione
T such an animated discussion that it is sui
mitted to the people, to be voted upon as
separate proposition, when the Constitutio
! is acted upon.
The Canadian Parliament opened at Ott
| wa on the 11th,
l The report of the House Committee @
Foreign Affairs, in the case of DR.. Howar,
D is to the effect "that in the Judgment
: this House said John Emile Howard Wi
and is a citizen of the United Stat
: by birth, and continued and uninterruptC
: choice, and as such is entitled to all al
: every protection from this Government; al
= in the opinion of this House the Presidel
should promptly demand his uncondition
c release and restoration of his property, whi,
= has been confiscated to the Spanish Cover
ment."
a The Sixteenth Delegated General ConfC
e ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church W
; meet in the Academy of Music, Brookly
J, N. Y, Wednesday morning, May l,
C The New York State Republican Conve
tion, to choose delegates TO the Philadelpl
e Convention, is TO be held at Elmira on t
e 18th of May
IS AT a recent charter election in Jersey Gil
p a colored man named Aldridge polled t
J. next to the highest vote cast, and is one
h the Justices of the Peace elected. This
the first colored Justice ever elected in N,
IF Jersey.
If The New York Democratic State Cent
c, Committee have issued q call requesti
ID the Democratic-Republican Electors of {
Is State to choose one delegate frC
h each Assembly District to meet in ConvC
N tion at Rochester, on the 18th of May ne,
to appoint delegates to the Democratic \
lie tional Convention.
The tug-boat Davenport, having in I,
al four canal boats, exploded her boiler on t
n 18th, whom opposite the Cunard steamsl
docks, in Jersey City. T. Dexter engine
10 c, Snyder, James Caul6eld and a boy W,
DO killed. and several Others injured. Capti
IN Jaycox, of the Davenport, was missing, a
supposed to be killed.
t. The steamer Oceanus, from Red River
ty st. Louis when near Brooks Point, thi
k miles above Cairo, on the morning of I
ID 11th, exploded her boiler, blowing her up
works almost entirely away, immediat
as after which the wreck took fire, burning
D. the water's edge There were about sew
ne ty.fvo passengers on board, making, W
the crew, about one hundred persons on
al steamer, eighty of whom were supposed
h, be lost,
n The Florida Republican State Convent
c, met at Jacksonville on the 11th and elec
e, delegates to the Philadelphia Conventi
be President Grant was Endorsed by the @
or vention.
n The "DOIly Vardens."