Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-10-24
THE NEW WORLD.

The only notable event in connection with
New York finances, on the 10th, had been the
decrease in the price Of gold, which was sold
as low as 1913 for greenbacks, the lowest
price since the war.
a Montgomery (Ala.) dispatch of the 10th
announces that the yellow fever had appeared
in that city. The deaths in Shreveport, La,
had only reached nine on the 10th.
A dispatch from Northwestern Iowa of the
10th says that great devastation had been caus-
ed on the preceding day by the accidental
starting of prairie fire near Kossuth. At last
accounts the destroyer was still sweeping over
Kossuth, Hancock and Winnebago counties,
with little prospect Of its ravages being stayed
Immediately. Vast quantities of hay, stock,
farm machinery, and, in some cases, houses
and stables had been burned.
A special Washington dispatch Of the 11th
says the absorbing topic of conversation was
the shooting of ex-senator Pomeroy by Martin
F. Conway, ex-Representative of kansas, on
one of the streets of that city. The following
are the facts: Pomeroy was walking along
New York avenue this afternoon, and when
near the corner of 14th street he saw Conway
standing, evidently awaiting him. When he
was within four feet of Conway, the latter drew
a revolver and fired three shots in quick sue
cession, and then walked leisurely away, but
was soon brought back by citizen, to whom
he gave the pistol with the remark that "He
(Pomeroy) has ruined my wife and children,
and have a right to shoot him." Pomeroy,
who had fallen to the pavement, was assisted
to carriage and driven home, when
physeBns were Immediately summoned.
On examination, the ball was found to have
passed through his coat, vest and shirt, but
its force was so far spent that after penetrat-
ing the skin it was thrown off by striking a
rib. 1t is said that the cause Of the shooting
was that Conway has had frequent political re-
verses in Kansas, which he attributes to
Pomeroy. Conway was subsequently admit
ted to bail in the sum of $4,000.
Memphis dispatch of the 18th says that
the yellow fever epidemic was on the increase,
and had spread over the whole city. Crowds
continued to leave every day, which tended to
create panic among those remaining. Busi-
ness was nearly at a stand-still. The number
Of deaths on the 1lth up to p. IN, was forty
five.
Havana advices of the 9th say that the In.
surgents, 1000 strong, had surprised the Span
ish column at Holquin. The Spanish loss was
125-killed, wounded and missing-among
whom was the Spanish Commander, who was
badly wounded. The Spaniards were subse-
quent.y reinforced, and the Insurgents driven
back to their camp. The Insurgents had also
attacked Santa Cruz del Sur, but had been re.
pulsed with loss of 13 killed.
Advices from the City of Mexico of the 3D.
ria Havana llth, say that Congress had dc.
creed the separation of Church and State the
prohibiting or establishing of any religion
marriage to be a civil contract; prohibiting
the holding Of property by religious institu-
tions, etc.
A New York telegram of the 11th says that
George A. Clarke, Cashier and Ticket-seler OF
the Union Pacific Railroad, had fled from the
city, and deficiency of $40 900 had been found
in his accounts. He is supposed to have used
the money for speculative purposes during
the panic.
A Philadelphia dispatch of the 11th says
that business matters were in very critical
condition. Several manufacturers have closed
entirely for want of funds, and others are at.
tempting to reduce the wages of their EN-.
ployes. Should the reduction be insisted upon,
general strike will be the consequence
A Memphis dispatch of the 18th says that
the favorable change in the weather was hav,
ing good ettect, and il was thought that the
epidemic would soon be abated.
Washington dispatch of the 18th says
the Comptroller Of the Currency had issued a
call upon the National banks of the country
to report their condition at the close Of busi
ness ON Friday, the 18th of September This
is done TO enable that officer to furnish com,
plete statistics of their condition just previou:
to the beginning Of the panic. The special
officer from the Comptroller's department
had reported that the proceedings taken b,
the Union National Bank Of Chicago to &c
into voluntary liquidation were irregular II
FORM The department, had therefore re
turned the papers to the bank, giving the in
stitution the choice Of correcting them OF