Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-01-03
claiming to have sold to and carried stock


States, setting forth the law and facts in the |
case now disturbing that state, and to petit
tion Congress for relief when It's session |
shall be resumed, Immediately after the
holidays.
Jay Gould, who was some time since ar
rested on q charge of having appropriated |
to his own use s9,000,0 900 of the Erie Rail
road funds while he was President Of that
corporation, has refunded that amount, and
the suit against him has been withdrawn.
The Boston Board of Alder men have re
fused licenses to Mesdames Woodruff and
ClaAin to lecture In Music Hall.
George Francis Train was arrested in New
York on the goth and locked up in station
house, on bench warrant, to answer the
charge Of publishing obscene literature.
The Committee on recounting the votes
for Mayor and Aldermen Of Boston, con-
cluded the Mayoralty count on the Goth, and
their figures elect Henry L. Pierce, by plu-
rslity Of 79 votes over Mayor CASTOR. The
recount Of the ballots In the Second Ward
shows mistake of about 500 votes; and
other wards also show discrepancies in fg-
uring up the votes for Aldermen.
Fifteen hundred and thirty.one buildings
have been erected in st. Louis during the
past year, at a cost Of s., ,6S4,000 OF these
buildings only eighty-six are frame.
The semi annual report of the Ohio State
Commissioners shows that the receipts for
the period ending November Is, 1872 were
1878, ,S45, and the disbursements $685., ,S45.
There was on deposit In New York at the
date of the report Sl25, ,9l2, for the purchase
and redemption of Ohio State stocks. Dur
ing the past six months $685. of funded
debt has been redeemed, and the amount
outstanding November IS was s., ,5s3, $40.
The Alabama House permanently organized
on the Goth, by the election of L. G. Parsons
Speaker; Robert Barber, Clerk; r. Whitaker
(colored), Door-Keeper; and W. V. Turner,
Assistant Clerk, all being Republicans. At
the election for doorkeeper, more votes
were cast than members present. Both can
didates were Republicans.
The Louisiana Committee expressed de-
sire, on the Goth, TO have Judge Bradley, OF
the Supreme Court, go to New Orleans to
review the proceedings of Judge Durell. 1t
was said, on the 2lst, that Judge Bradley
was not desirous Of going, and that he would
not do so unless at the suggestion of ne
President
Judge Orr, OF South Carolina, has accepted
the Russian mission, and expects to sail for
Europe about the middle of January.
George Palmer Putnam, the well-known
publisher, died suddenly in New York on
the evening OF the 20th, Of apoplexy.
A full jury was completed in the Stokes
case on the 2ist.
A report appeared in New York paper a
few mornings ago to the effect that the we'll
known actors Sothern and W. j. Florence
were to fight duel Ths rumor has been
traced to gigantic practical joke played
on Philip Lee, newly-arrived young En-
glishman, husband of Miss Nelson, the ac-
tress. Lee was invited to dine with sothern,
who promised he should meet party of
Characteristic Americans. Lee accepted and
sat down to dinner with sothern, Neil Bryant,
Chris. Copnors, Billy Birch, Billy Florence,
and Nelse Seymour, the last named five
being under assumed names. Their cos
TUNES were very peculiar. They proceeded
to eat with their fingers, tilt their legs on
the table, and finally got into a quarrel, in
which immense bowie knives and Colts
navy revolvers were brandished. sothern
gave Florence q mock challenge, upon which
Lee fed from the room, though Sothern
tried to explaiA 1t was the "custom of the
country" One of the party had sothern
and Florence subponaed to appear at the
Tombs, which they did, explaining their joke
to Justice Bowling, and receiving their dis
charge upon their own recognizance.
A strike was in progress among the coal
miners near Springfield, ILL.,, on the 2lst
with no sign of backing down on either
side.
w. II. Mowrer, foreman of the Galesburr
ml.) Register, accidentally choked to deatl
while at his dinner on the 21st. When he
sat down he took a piece of meat, and i'm
mediately arose and said, 81 am choking;'
then returning to the Office he started up
stairs, got up as far as the third step, anC
stood for a moment and dropped dead
Intense cold weather was experienced
throughout the Western States on the 21s
and 22d. In many sections the thermomete
marked lower temperature than it had TO
many previous years.
At New Orleans, on the 2lst, Judge Durel
issued writ directing the United State
Marshal to Professionally seize the New
Orleans Times newspaper establishment
which order was executed, and the offic
closed.
William o. Avery, one of the Oldest clerk
of the Internal Revenue service, and VIII
has for several years been Chief of the Ar
pointment Division of the office, has bee
appointed Chief Clerk of the Internal Rev
enue Bureau, in accordance with the pre-
visions of the bill recently passed by Cor
gress.
The Louisiana Committee have issued a
address to the people of the United States
in which they disclaim being in the interes
of the Warmoth or any other faction, bu
. assert that they have attempted to perforr
. the duties of their mission In the pures
E non-partisan spirit.
recent Washington dispatch says Nj
Boutwell, will positively leave the Cabine
in March, and will run for the Senate /
/ place of Henry Wilson.
In the New York Oyer and TerminC
: Court, on the 2lst, George Francis Trai
) pleaded guilty TO publishing paper calle
, the Train Ligue, which, according to the il
. dictment, is an obscene publication. II
!, was remanded to the Tombs prison.
!. A New York dispatch of the 22d says NJ
:. Orton, after considerable negotiation, ha
l. resold to Whitelaw Reid fifty shares out
!. the 100 constituting the capital stock of ii
Tribune Association. The paper woul'
G therefore, remain under the chief control {
k Mr.. Reid.
:, The Central Presbyterian Tabernacle
L Brooklyn, of which the Rev. T. Dewitt Tia
mage is pastor, was destroyed by fire on Il
l. morning of the 22d. The tabernacle WI
l. erected in 1870, and, being built of corr
gated iron, was regarded as fire-proof. Est
/. mated loss sos, 900; insured for $4,000.
n The New York Herald Of the 22d says
e number of the present stockholders Of u
" Union Pacific Railroad had written to Ho
ace F. Clark, President of the road, askir
e, him to commence suit for the recovery
r, S1s, ,000, 900, said to have been taken by al
Ie divided among those engaged in the Cred
Iy Mobiler transaction.
c. The Indiana Legislature adjourned on Il
2lst. During the session the Senate intr
e duced l67 bills and passed 2S of them, al
4. 81 House bills. The House introduced 2
ID bills and passed 80 of them, and 2e sena
a. bills. The Senate passed joint resOlutio
Ia and the Housa 4