Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-01-17

like, and galloped him all through the vii
lage. He was finally taken off, rolled up In
bed-quilt, and left in an unconscious state
at the house OF Mr.. Lochard In the morn
ing he was dead. His name was Garret Dor
land, and he was only seventeen years OF
age.
The town OF Carlisle, Kentucky, on the
Maysville & Lexington Railroad, was nearly
destroyed by fire on the night OF the 4th
Loss about $4,000.
There was considerable excitement in New
Orleans on the 9th. Both the Legislatures
met and adjourned without transacting any
business. Business in the city was generally
suspended, and the citizens congregated in
large numbers. General Emory received a
telegram from Washington directing him to
inform Governor Plnchbeck that the troops
of the United States would not be furnished
to disperse any body Of men claiming to be
Legislature or otherwise assembling peace
ably and not obstructing the Administra-
ton Of the recognized government Of the
State.
The New York Assembly organized on the
| 7tb by the selection OF A. b. Cornell as
| Speaker. Governor Dix, in his message,
recommends that the Erie Canal be kept
within the control of the State, and that
steps be taken to quicken transportation.
Among other proposed reforms for the gov
ernment of New York City, he presses the
| adoption Of Minority Representation. The
State debt is $25, $50 795, which is "a, ,000, 600
less than last year.
New Orleans was quiet on the 7th. The
Pinchbeck Legislature and the House Of the
Fusionist Legislature were in session; there
was no quorum present in the Senate of the
latter body.
The Arkansas Legislature organized on the
9th by the selection OF the Republican nomi-
nees in both Houses. Elisha Baxter was de-
clared to be elected as Governor, and he was
sworn in by the Chief Justice.
Late adyices from Central America report
great inundAtion of the city of Bogota,
caused by the overflow Of two small rivers
that run through it. Much property was de-
stroyed, and several lives were lost.
At the recent New Hampshire State Dem.
cratic Convention, James A Weston was
nominated for Governor, and Henry Colony
for Railroad Commissioner.
Governor Geary's message was submitted
to the Pennsylvania Legislature on the Sth.
The State debt has been reduced during the
year nearly $2,500,000 leaving the debt, less
assets on hand, s16, ,521, ,o39.
The Erie Railway Company have com
menced q suit against Commodore Wander
bilt for $3 SOC, 900, that being the amount Sc
cured by him in his settlement with Drew
Eldridge, Gould and Fisk, after the great
Erie "eorner" Of 1867.
In Chicago, on the evening Of the 9th, 9
Swede named Lars GusLaye Larson and 9
boy companion were passing along the
streets, when a gang Of young roughs as
sailed them and made an attack upon the
boy. Larson interfered in his behalf, wher
he was set upon by the gang, and in tn,
scuffle that ensued, was stabbed to the hear
and almost instantly expired. A boy aget
about fourteen, named James Dwyer, ha
been arrested, and has confessed to having
done the stabbing.
Ex-Governor Koerner on the 7th tendere(
his resignation as member of the Illinois
Warehouse Commission.
The Hannibal & st. 10. Railroad Conpan,
ordered the pay of the employees reduced tel
I 9er cent. on the 1st instant. On the 9th, al
the ren except the locomotive engineer
l struck S-d locked up the switches.
letter i>ceiyed in Washington on tn
Sth from GeneraI Crook announces that h
was prosecuting n..st vigorous warfar
4 against those Indians in Arizona who refus
+ to go upon their reservation.
r The Wisconsin Legislature met on tn
e Sth. j. II. Waggoner was reelected Chic
+, Clerk of the Senate. Hon. D. d. Barro
: was chosen Speaker of the House.
The Illinois Legislature met at Spring
!, on the Sth. D. A. Ray was chosen Seer
: tary of the Senate. The House organize
temporarily.
Governor Hart and Lieutenant g Governc
I, stearns, of Florida, were inaugurated on Il
7th.
=. The Illinois House of Representativ,
v permanently organized on the 9th. Shelf
NJ. Cullom, Republican, was chosen Speak,
y by vote of sc 70 65 for Newton r.. Case
DemoGatic and Liberal. All the other no
4 inees Of the Republican caucus wei