Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-08-15


and Captain Meyers killed and his body burned
to a crisp. Five borges and about $4,000
barrels of oil were consumed. Loss $500 900.
Vice-President Wilson was in Boston on the
9TH, looking very well. He was improving
fast.
Some enthusiastic members of the Grand
Army of the Republic in Hoboken, N. j., re-
Gently compelled a saloon. keeper to take down
German flag which was flying over an Ameri
can flag, and reverse their position.
About 200 delegates and members were in
attendance at the meeting, at Elmira, N. Y, on
the 9TH, of the National Educational Associa-
tion Nearly every State in the Union was
represented. The welcoming address was de-
liyered by the Mayor of the city, and George
NJ. Owen, President Of the Board Of Education,
responded.
A man was arrested at Carlinville, ILL.,, on
the night of the 4th, on suspicion of being one
of the Iowa railway train robbers.
passenger train and freight train on the
Chicago, Burlington e. Quincy Railroad collid-
ed near Naperville, ILL.,, on the 5th. Two men
were killed and several others injured.
A recent storm on the Montana Division of
the Union Pacific Railway is described as fear
full. The hail in some places was piled up to
height of two feet.
The Mayor of Chicago telegraphed to the
Mayor of Portland, Oregon, on the 5th, asking
If Chicago could do anything for the relief Of
the flre-sufferers. Thereby was that at pres
ent no help was needed The total loss by the
Portland fire was computed at 81, 16s, ,675.
A Salt Lake dispatch of the 5th says it was
understood that Mrs Ann Eliza Young had at
tempted to compromise her divorce suit for
$4,000, without the knowledge or consent of
her lawyers; but the latter preferred to carry
out the prosecution.
AT Rockford, ILL.,, few nights ago, q
young woman was badly burned by the ex-
plosion of a kerosene lamp while she was
attempting to fill it when lighted.
In an interview on the 9th with Colonel
Hughes, Representative Platt, and Messrs.
Chandler and Carter, President Grant assured
UoIoneI nugnes Oh ms warm sympathy, anu
expressed the hope that he would be success
full in the approaching Gubernatorial election
in Virginia. He announced his willingness to
do all in his power, consistently with his posi-
ton, to aid Colonel Hughes and the Republi-
can cause in that State.
President Grant has signed the postal treaty
between this Government and the japanese
Empire.
The Massachusetts, Democratic State Con-
vention is to be held at Worcester, Septem-
Der 3.
At the New York Colored Republican State
| Convention, which met at Saratoga on the 9th,
seventeen delegates were present. A motion
was adopted to form a permanent organiza-
ton, and the Convention adjourned to meet
in New York City, October2 2.
| II of has plpptpd
President Of the American Educational Asso-
citation, with full complement Of Vice-Presi-
dents. A. s. Marble, of Massachusetts,, is
Secretary, and John Hancock, of Ohio, Treas.
urer.
The Massachusetts, Labor Reform Conven'
tion met at Lowell on the 9th, and Judge Rob
ert Cowley, of Lowell was chosen chairman
series of resolutions was adopted.
The Democratic State Convention of Ohio
assembled at Columbus on the 9th. All the
counties in the State were represented VIII
Ball, of Muskingum, was elected permanent
chairman. Resolutions were adopted-tha
the Democratic party seeks to revive no deaC
issues, but stands by its principles, which arr
suited to all times and circumstances, ant
supports the Federal Government in all it!
constitutional authority, and opposes nulli6
cation and secession, defending the reserved
rights of States and the people; denouncins
all monopolies, and class legislation by tn,
Government; pledging the sincere and homes
efforts of the Democracy to obtain for the az
riculturists of the country redress of thei
grievances and equal and exact justice; con
demning the salary bill, and denouncing tn
members of Congress who supported the mea
sure or accepted the increased pay, and Presi
dent Grant for using his influence in be
half of and for signing the law; declaring tn
Republican party to be justly responsible TO
. the evils and wrongs in legislation and the Ad
! ministration of which the country complains
+ etc, etc. Hon. William Allen, of Ross Coun
ty, was nominated for Governor, by acclamG
5 ton. For Lieutenant Governor, Barnaba
: Burns, of Richland; Supreme Judge, Ion
4 term, II. c. Whitman, of Hamilton; shol
term Charles II. Scribner, of Lucas; Attone
e General, NJ. A. Dougherty, of Franklin
: Treasurer, George Weimer, of Summit; Conn
: troller, j. X. Newcomer, of Marion; MembC
S Board of Public Works, Christian Schenck, {
$ Mercer. A telegram was received from NJ
e Allen accepting the nomination for Governo
The following order in relation to the pr,
d posed State Grange Convention of Wisconsin
: has been issued:
l. To the Patrons OF Wisconsin:
, With the appreciation of the Master OF the Sta
Grange, after consultation, 1t has been deemt
best to modify the resolutions Of the Dodge Coun
e Convention so that they will read from and aft
a the word Resolved" as follows: That cOnve
u tion Of the Patrons Of llusbandry Of Wisconsin
y held at Watertown on Tuesday, August 26 1Si
II for the purpose OF consultation and the ransacu
of business pertaining TO the interests of the Q
der, said convention 10 consist OF the officers
s the State Grange, State Deputies, Masters Of I
N Subordinate Oranges, and such other members
y the Order as may wish to attend.
L. President Of the Dodge County Council.
. f. b, BowLENs, Secretary.
= The Virginia Conservative State Conventit
met at Richmond ON the 9th. There was
10 large delegation in attendance.
ne Kate Stoddard has executed quit clal
NJ deed freeing all property of the late Charl
as Goodrich from any claims that might
urged in her behalf.
i'm Fourteen German beer sellers were arraign
al at Worcester, Mass, on the 7th, most of thu
by for the third time. Six were fined 500 a
he costs, and sentenced to the House of Corr
at tlon for six months, and ordered to find c
thousand dollars bail not to violate the Il
I'M for year. They all appealed and gave b
ii, as required.
IRE Two deaths from cholera wereIreported.
ire Pittsburgh, Pa, on the 7th.
The National Educational Association C
on cluded its sessions at Elmira, N. Y, on
slv 7th. The time and place for holding the N
NE meeting of the Association was left to
Board of Directors.
The Dubuque, Iowa, was visited by very
ms we're thunder, rain and wind storm ON
,ns evening of the 7th. Great damage was d
cts to some of the streets, cutters were obstr'
ed, and water rolled in torrents two and II
tn. feet deep. Sidewalks were carried away,
hat lars flooded, heavy trees prostrated, and {
by dens ruined. The city looked in many plG
de- as though convulsed by an earthquake.
md There were but six cholera cases in Coli
ght bus, Ohio, on the 7th. Three new cases
ties two deaths were reported at Carmi, ILL.,,
the that date.
Re- There was an election in North Carolina
the the Tth IN datermine whether certainDrO