The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-09-26
NEWS ITEMS.

"A lAlsAu III " ett tAOLAbOn - 3, yOioOl-
ed melons in his garden for the ben
fit of thieves, and killed a valuable
colt of his.
The birth-dayof Father Mathew,
the great apostle of temperance, will
be extensively celebrated on the 10th
Of October.
The Ohio Democratic State Cen
tral Committee is said to be bank
rupt. The Bonrbons do not furnish
the sinews of war.
Motley, the historian, who had
been reported in a critical condition,
ana not likely to recover, has disap-
| pointed the prognosticators and got
web.
BY an explosion in the Gold Hill
Mine, Nevada, on Saturday last, six
men were suffocated and burned to
death. Their remains were after
wards recovered.
The Pawnees are on the war path,
and are seeking to lift the scalps of
the Sioux braves, out Of revenge for
the recent butchery Of their squaws
and childron by the Sioux.
Burlington, Iowa, on Saturday last
suffered by fire to the extent of $500,
000 Six million feet of lumber, be-
longing to Gilbert, Hedge u Co, was
destroyed, and also twenty-four build
ings.
Newburg has been incorporated
with Cleveland and that city grew
ten thousand in a night. What was
Newburg will now be known as the
Eighteenth and Nineteenth wards of
the city.
Latest reports in regard to the
founderIng of the Ironsides, on Lake
Michigan, 60 to show that she was
not really sea worthy, and that on
her previous trip had leaked so as to
spoil a quantity of grain.
Four men wearing masks made an
attempt to rob the bank of French
Town, New Jersey, on Fridsy night,
but were frightened off by the Occu-
pants of the building in which the
bank is situated being awakened.
The Army of the Cumberland held
its re union at Pittsburg, on Thurs
day Of last week. Generals Sherman
and Sheridan, with other prominent
army officers were present, aud par
ticipated in the enjoyment of the
occasion.
It is stated that the Congressman
of the States OF the Mississippi and
Missouri River Valleys have very
generally agreed to unite their efforts
to secure an appropriation for the
St. Philip Ship Canal at the outlet of
the Mississippi River.
The Democracy Of IllinQis are in
a bad way. Last year they carried
forty-five counties, in sixteen ofwhick
this year they have disbanded. In
twelve counties they have made nom
nations, but in the rest of the forty
five their action is yet undetermined.
In Jefferson township, Knox coun-
ty, on Monday of last week, Vincent
Pyre attempted to drive off COW
belonging to George Dunn. He was
detected by the latter, when Pyre
made an attack on Dunn, and was
giving him a good drubbing, when
Dunn seized an AK and dealt Pyre
two blows, one of which almost sew
cred one of Pyre's arms. It was not
thought that Pyre could recover.
Andrew Peters, a merchant tailor,
of Cleveland, had q young widow Ia
dy named Barbara Wilson sewing
for him, whom he is charged with
seducing after repeated effort, by the
use Of drugs, some months ago. She
became enciente, Peters procured q
physian named Coss, who produced
an abortion. The woman died; an
inquest was held; verdict against
Coss, with Peters as accessory. Coss
is in prison, Peters at large on bail.
The Shah Of Persia having return
ed to his territory, has signalized
the event by imprisoning his Grand
Yizier, by whose advice he was led
to make such great concessions to
Reuter- The Grand Vizier's head
amt worth a sixpence. The terrific
ry is Overrun with banditti and he
will have an active time in bringing
them back to submission, and con
quering a peace in his dominion. He
IS not likely to absent himself again
from his empire.
The Fourth Annual Firemep's
Tournament was held in Gallon. on
the 9th inst. About forty different
companies competed for the prizes.
The first prize for Hook and Ladder
contest, was awarded to the Marion
Stars, and the second to TIM Empire
of Oberlin. The first prize for hand
engine contest was awarded to the
Relief, of Crestline. The Deluge, of
Wooster, being the only steamer
present, carried away the steamer
prize.
Six months ago the report came
that 10000 Mohammedans had been
brutally murdered in Tall, ,south-wes
tern China. But so far is Tall away
from the track of civilization, that
particulars of the tragedy have only
reached Us recently. The Mahom-
medans had rebelled some years ago,
and set up an independent govern !
ment. Last year q force Of 0O,0GO |
soldiers was sent against them, Tall |
was beseiged and captured, 10000 |
men, women and children slaughter
ed, and the city given up to rapine.
1t requires just such men as Bar
mum to rush in and succeed where
other men have failed. Since the
collapse of the Graphic balloon, he
proposes to build three specimens Of
what he calls a triangular balloon,
man one with an American aeronaut,
one with an Englishman, and one
with a Frenchman or German, and
then let them race across the Allan
tic. Money is no object to The great
Snowman, so he proposes to spend
$4,000 in the enterprise, but will
doubtless get it all back in so cent
peeps at the tri-partite show.
Farmers, leave your work for few days
and come out to the Fair and enjoy your
selves. Your seeding is done, and if you