Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-05-16

less, anu InaJ nearly all the late reports OF
Indian outrages were untrue.
The National Agricultural Congress is TO be
held at indianapolis May, 2Sth. In the official
call, President Reynolds, of Chicago, says
:, By the Constitution OF this body each State and
Territory is entitled to two representatives fol
every state organization fostering agricultural pur
suits. The United States Department Of Agncul
ture, Agricultural Schools and Colleges with an EN-
dowment OF not less than $4,000, and Agricultural
and HORTICULTURAL Societies Of not less than fifty
members, contributing to the support Of this Con
gress, are entitled to one representative each.
In urging tho appointment and attendance Of
delegates as thus provided for very little needs tC
be said. The purpose OF the organization is Ia
afford an opportunity, annually, for an interchange
OF views aud opinions upon all subjects affecting
the interest OF agriculture and ite kindred indus
tres, and to promote concert Of action among
those engaged In these pursuits, in all matters re
latlng to them and of national importance.
The advantages to be derived from such a me-
dium, even in ordinary times and under ordinary
circumstances, are quite apparent, and now thai
the public mind is thoroughly aroused to the necee
sity OF considering with the greatest deliberation
many questions touching the industrial interests OF
this country, there is good reason to expect full
representation.
The Commissioner of Pensions has announc-
ed the following highly important ruling
Section Of the act Of March 3, 1873, provides
for no addition TO the So increase of pension in
any case. 1t is consolidation of Section OF
the act of July 25, 1865, and Sections 4 and !
of the act Of July %, 1868, with an amendment
to the former sections SO as to give the same
increase to the widow of soldier OF
sailor for the children by former wife as for
the children by herself; and to the widow OF
an officer as well as a soldier or sailor. It also
gives the increase to all children under sixteen
years of age of officers, as well as of soldiers
and sailors, instead of all but one, where there
is no widow, or where she has died or remar.
ried. In other respects, it embodies the pro-
visions Of the three sections named.
In the Ohio House of Representatives on the
5th resolution was adopted calling for the
repeal Of the act of the last Congress increas.
ing the pay of the President, Congressman
and other officers. The Senate adopted-25 to
"A joint resolution ratifying the second act
OF the Thirteenth Amendment to the United
States Constitution, submitted by the first
Congress in 1889, providing that no law vary
ing the compensation of Senators and Repre-
sentatives shall take effect until an election for
Representatives has intervened.
The aggregate amount paid into the United
States Treasury up TO noon of the 5th, by
twenty-seven members of Congress, it being
their return Of extra compensation, is $111, 200,
including a check received that morning from
Secretary Of the Senate Gorham, on account of
Senator Sumner, for $4,444.
New Orleans advices of the 9th convey intel
ligence Of further difficulties in Louisiana. On
Sunday, 4th, the Metropolitan Police, under
orders from Kellogg, took quiet possession of
st. Martinsville. The same night two Of their
apOufa Nsar I'd in ha .f N,
town, and there had been more or less skir-
mishing since From 200 TO 400 of the citizens
were under arms, with two pieces of artillery.
A conference had been held between the lead
ers Of the contending factions at which the
citizens stated their determination to resist the
interference of Kelloggs officials, and refused
TO recognize him as Governor. The excitement
had spread to New Orleans, where the citizens
threatened to make diversion in the rear by
seizing the police station-houses while the Met
rnpolitan Police arc absent, and had held q
meeting, indorsing the conduct of the people
of ST. Martinsyille.
Forty-two bodies of the victims of the bridge
accident at Dixon had been recovered from the
river up to the 9th, and it was thought about
a dozen others were still in the water.
BY the explosion of a lard-rendering tank in
Chicago on the afternoon of the 9th, three men
and boy were almost instantly killed, and
several Others seriously injured.
A Lawrence (Kan.) telegram of the 9th says
the dead body of William York, brother of
Senator York, whose mysterious disappearance
some weeks ago caused so much excitement,
had been found buried on the claim of man
named Bender, six miles north of CherrSyale
The remains bore marks of violence. Other
dead bodies were found under Bender's house
During the month of April there were 3S6,
Ala dead letters received at the Dead Letter
Office. OF this number, 26,475 were held for
postage.
A 'local option" bill, which does not except
cider or lager beer, has passed the New York
Senate.
George Francis Train has been pronounced
sane by New York jury, after tial lasting
several days, before Judge DAILY. The verdict
was followed by tremendous outburst Of ap-
plause from every part of the courtroom, and
Train seemed overjoyed at the result. He was
remanded TO prison to await his trial for pub
fishing and circulating obscene literature.
The Board of Indian Commissioners have
adopted report on the Presi-
dents Indian policy, in which they say that
four years Of trial have shown it to be sue
cess. 1t has saved the country from Indian
wars, with the exception of the contest with a
few bands Of Apaches and the present unhappy
struggle with a handful of Modoc braves.
The Modoc war ought not to be attributed to
the Peace Policy, nor ought the misdeeds of
individuals to be charged upon the tribe, nor
those Of a tribe upon the race at large. They
ask, in conclusion, for the cooperation of all
Christian denominations.
General Jose Antonio Paez, ex-President of
Venezuela, died in New York City on the 9th,
aged eighty-four.
The business portion of the town of Tren-
ton, La, was destroyed by fire on the 9th.
Loss $500, 1000; about one-half covered by in
surance.
James Lindsey, Pension Agent at St. Louis,
has been suspended for Irregularities, and A.
Z. Stone, Of ST. Louis, appointed TO succeed
him.
The great musical festival at Cincinnati, un-
der the management Of Theodore Thomas,
opened on the 9th, and promised to be grand
success.
The Ohio Legislature adjourned sine die on
the 9th.
Municipal elections were held in several Of
the cities Of Indiana on the 9th. In Brazil the
anti-Temperance ticket was successful. La
Porte elected Liberal Republican officers.
James L. Mitchell, Democrat, is elected Mayor
of indianapolis, by majority of about 800;
balance Of ticket Republican. TeTe Haute
elected the entire Republican ticket. In New
Albany, the regular Democratic candidate for
Mayor was defeated by T. G. Kunkle, Inde-
pendent Democrat; rest of regular Democratic
ticket elected. Lafayette elected the entire
Democratic ticket. In Richmond, the Demo
Gratis elect Mayor and Assessor; the Republi-
cans elect Treasurer, Clerk and Marshal
New Orleans Associated Press dispatches of
the 7th state that the Grand Jury have passed
resolutions to have Kellogg and his officers ap-
pear before them, on the charge of usurping
the government of Louisiana. The Grand
jury also report against the Metropolitan po-
lice. Forty-one horses and thirty men (Kel.
loggites), with arms and accoutrements, had
been sent to the Teche country The excite.