Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-11-01

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day or two. The omnibus companies had
entirely suspended business, all their horses
being sick. The disease had broken out
among the canal. horses. At Rochester the
disease was on the increase, and hardly q
horse was to be seen on the streets. Over
three hundred cases had proved fatal In
Buffalo and Rochester within twenty-four
hours. The disease Is of a catarrhal charac-
ter, its FIRST noticeable symptoms being the
flowing of tears from the eyes, watery dis
charge from the nose, and general languor,
followed by cough.
Miss Nellie Grant arrived at New Nork on
the 22d, from Europe.
The official list of the Pennsylvania Legis-
latufe gives Republican majority OF 23 on
Joint ballot, viz. Senate, 1s to Is; House,
90 to 40.
Thomas Cullen, aged nineteen, has been
found guilty Of the recent murder in Chi
cago Of James P. McWilliams, printer en-
ployed in the Times office, and sentenced to
imprisonment for life. Whisky had much
to do with the crime. In his instructions to
the Jury the Judge specifically charged that
the plea of drunkenness is Of no effect in
extenuation of crime.
! The importation OF horses from Canada
has been forbidden at Detroit, Mich, on ac-
count of the prevalence of the horse disease,
which is reported to have made its appear
ance in that city.
Governor Baker has issued his proclama-
tion convening the Indiana Legislature in
extra session on Wednesday, November 13.
At Angola, Ind, on the night Of the Goth,
a man named 0'Sullivan, hearing a noise,
went to the front door, and was shot through
the heart, killing him instantly. The occur
renee was shrouded in mystery. Two par
ties, named respectively John Boyke and
Jas Clingeraw, were arrested on suspicion.
A full Electoral ticket for O'Conor and
Adams has been put in the field in Ohio.
Hiram H. Harrison, United States District
Attorney has been nominated for Congress
by the Republicans of the Nashville (Tenn.)
District.
A. w. Harris gives in the Montreal Cana
da) Gazette of the 2ist, the following treat
ment for the horse distemper so prevalent
in Canada and in the United States: "In
the early stage of the disease give, the first
two days, ten drops of tincture of aconite
in a little water every five hours, after which
give pail of water to drink, and occasional
ly gargle with the following: Dissolve two
ounces of saltpeter, one pint Of water, or
double the quantity; then wet flannel cloths
with vinegar and turpentine, equal quanti-
ties, and put close to the throat on each
side within two inches Of the butt Of the
eye; wet it in the course Of every four or
five hours. A successful result will follow
if properly attended to; keep warm and fan
soft and warm"
According to a Washington telegram of
the 23d there was in the FreedmeR's Saw
ings Bank and its branches, principally from
the South, an aggregate of deposits Of over
81, 100000. Reports as to the unsound-
ness of the institution are reported ground
less.
The Secretary of the Treasury has issued
instructions to the collectors at Rochester,
Burlington, Cape Vincent and Port Huron,
to allow no horses to be brought into their
districts from Canada unless they are per-
fectly satisfied that such horses are free
from contagious disease.
In his talk with the Indians of the 21st,
Commissioner Walker told them that they
must go, with all their bands and families,
to Fort Sill, and remain there, not leaving
the reservation without consent Of their
agent, and must surrender all animals stolen.
Indians not at the place named by the 18th OF
December, will be treated as enemies, and
hunted down by the troops wherever found.
The delegations promised obedience.
During political procession at Passaic,
N. j., on the night of the slst, a fight o0
Cured, in which sixty persons were more or
less injured.
The Peoples Savings Bank of Syracuse,
n. Y, has failed.
A few nights ago, the Court House at
York, Pennsylvania, was entered, and the
Treasurer's accounts for the past six years,
the book of records of notes issued by the
county, and the Auditors report, exposing
gigantic frauds, were stolen. The vouchers
were taken a few days before.
"Boss" Tweed surrendered to the Sheriff
on the morning of the Esd, and subsequent
ly gave bail in 5000 on each of the addi-
tional indictments found against him.
Judge Brady denied a motion made by
Tweed's counsel to quash the indictment
against their client in the Court of Oyer and
Terminer, holding that the indictment diff
fered from the one in the Court of General
Sessions, and that the trial thereof must be
proceeded with.
Mayor Hall appeared in court on the Esd,
in response to the call of the District Attor-
ney, and gave bail in 5000 on the new in
dictment against him. He said he was
anxious for trial, and entered a plea of
mot guilty." and his case was proceeded
with.
Thomas @. Fields not appearing in court
on the calling of his case on the 23d, the
Judge ordered the forfeiture of his bail.
The official vote for Governor in Pennsyl-
vania Ia annouuoad follows. FOR Hart
ranft, 353,S9s; Buckalew, 317,s Hart
ranfts majority, 35,545.
A fire in East Saginaw, Michigan, on the
22d, destroyed large business block, the
loss aggregating over 100000.
At Toledo, Ohio, on the 22d, Mrs. Charles
j. Fisher was fatally burned by the explosion
of kerosene lamp.
In Chicago, on the night of the 22d, some
stables belonging to j. Y. Scammon were de.
stroyed by fire, and twelve horses perished
in the flames.
At the recent session, in Dubuque, Of the
Iowa Grand Lodge /. o. of o. f., the follow
ing officers were elected and installed; Grand
Master, @. d. Kretchmer, Dubuque; Deputy
Grand Master, H. R Walker, Mt. Pleasant
Grand Senior Warden, B. F. Newman, Coun
ell Bluffs; Grand Secretary, VIM. Garrett
Burlington; Grand Treasurer, John B. Glenn,
Bloomfield; Grand Representatives to the
Grand Lodge of the United States, Eric j
| Cach, Keokuk, w. w. Moyne, DesMoines.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
were recently in session at st. Louis. A
resolution was adopted favoring the abolish
ment of all Sunday trains, and committee
was appointed to confer with railroad Off
cials throughout the country on the subject
J A clause to be inserted in the act of incor
J poration providing for the expulsion of any
engineer addicted to the use Of intoxicating
liquors was also adopted.
The Republicans of the Fourth Wisconsin
District have nominated General Fred. @,
!, Winkler for Congress.
A fey evenings ago, at dark, as farmer
named Cromwell, living two miles west OF
Franklin, Mich, was walking in his door
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