Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-04-09
EPIToME. OF THE WEEK.
Condensed from YeIsnams q Accompanying Dates,

against the introduction OF the COlOrauO
beetle. The Rhode Island Prohibltionists
have renomlnated the present Governor and
Leutcnant-Goyernor The remainder Of the
ticket ls made up from the Republican State
ticket. According TO the detailed accounts
the recent cyclone which passed over portions
Of Georgia and South Carolina was the most
destructive ever experienced in the United
States. The number killed in Georgia will
not fall below 800 and the wounded reach
1900. The casualties In South Carolina are
reported to be equally as great. =. The
bursting Of a kerosene lamp recently set
on fire the house Of farmer named Colson,
twenty-five miles from Wadena, Mimi,
and the flames spread so rapidly that in a
moment the night-clothes OF the father, moth
er and five children were on fire. Mr.. Colson
succeeded in escaping from the building with
his family, when they all dragged them
selves to the nearest neighbor's, mile dis
tant, barefooted and naked, leaving tracks
Of their progress on the snow all the
way. The father and two children have
since died of their injuries, and it is thought
the mother and remaining son cannot long
survive. 49,. The Ohio Legislature adjourned
sine die on the 30th AT st. Louis,
on the Doth, in the case OF A. &.
Buell., charged with libeling ex-senator
Chandler, Of Michigan, In the Detroit Free
Press, year ago, and which case was ap.
pealed by the Government from the
United States District to the United States
Circuit Court, March o. Judge Dillon, OF the
latter court, rendered decision affirming
that Of the lower court, aud Mr.. Buell. was
Il II
dence on the S0th, his testimony relating
chiefly to the tripartite agreement, which
witness stated Mr. Tilton fully agreed
TO, and both Mr.. Tilton and Mr.. Moul-
ton agreed TO the award of the arbi-
tration $4,000 by Bowen to Tilton)
and TO the condition that all the papers
relating to the scandal should be burned. On
the cross-examination witness said the arbi.
traitors never considered the truth or untruth
of the stories In the papers relating TO the
scandal, nor did they discuss them. Charles
Storrs gave similar testimony to that of Mr.
Clafin relating to the trlpartte agreement. He
also stated that in January, 1871 Mr.. Tilton had
told him that Mrs. T. had accused Mr. Beech.
er of improper proposals. After the publica.
tion of she Woodruff scandal Mr.. T. had said
to witness that it contained a great many lies
about Mrs. T. and Mr.. Beecher, and that moth.
ing criminal had occurred. Two other wit.
nesses were examined relative to Mr.. Beech
er's visit to Peekskill on the afternoon of june
2, 1873.
THURSDAY, April IA Paris paper
announces the intended ahdication of the En-
peror OF Brazil in favor Of his oldest daughter
the Countess d'Eu....A telegram has
been received in Washington from the Gov
ernor Of Texas calling upon the President
for protection against Mexican robbers
....It is reported from Key West, Fla.
that yellow fever has greatly increased
there within a fortnight, and all the nava
vessels are quarantincd. Gen. Sheridan has
issued general order in relation to the policy
Of the Government in reference to the Blacl
His region. The order covers a recent lette
from the Department of the Interior TO tn,
Secretary OF War, in which It is stated that
competent geologist will be sent to explor,
that region, and IL it be found that the pre-
cious metals exist in large quantities cfTortr
will be made to cxtinguish the Indlal
title guaranteed by the treaty of 1865
Negotiations have already commenced
TO this end, but the presence of tres
passcrs in that section is likely to en-
danger their success, and the Int
rior Department therefore calls upon tn
War Department to remove interlopers ant
furnish military escort for the &c
illogical party 80. Mr.. Storrs concluded
his evidence on the Slst ult., and Ii
was followed by Mrs. Mary E. Perkins
sister of Mr.. Beecher, who testfe
that she spent the whole of the winter G
1S71-'72 at the defendants house, during tn
absence Of Mrs. Beecher, and was in tn
habit of receiving Mr.. Beecher's guests, an,
during that time did not see or hear of Mrs
Tilton being at the house. Mr.. and Mr.;
Robert T. Moore swore that they would no
believe Kate Cary (who was once in their EN-
ploy) under oath. On the cross-examinatio
they said they formed their conclusions fror
stories, they heard while Kate was in their en-
ploy, James Redpath testified that Mr.. I'll
ton showed him the "True Story" in January
1873 aAR4tness was shown and identified
copy Iof the "True Story" shown him b
Nj
FRIDAY, April "A great financit
crisis is reported in Berlin. There have bee
twenty-eight failures and several suicides
consequence OF financial reverses. .Th
Uruguayan Chambers have passed deere
suspending payment of interest on tt
public debt and providing for its redemptio
by the issue Of new paper at forced pric
The foreign representatives have proteste
and the situation is considered serious. :.
John c. New, who is to succeed Mr.. Spinnt
as Treasurer OF the United States, is said
be hard-money man Several riots are r
ported in different mining localities
Pennsylvania, and in some instance
the disturbances have resulted in Il
loss of life. Gov. Hartranft is takir
active measures TO put a stop to Il
outbreaks. Mr.. Redpath was cross-examin
on the LIST, and stated that in an interview
had with Mr.. Beecher the latter did not del
thathe had given Mr.. Tilton cause for offeni
When asked II, in all his conversations wi
witness, Mr.. Beecher had denied the comm
sion of the crime with which he is charge
witness answered that he did not ask hi
(Beecher) about it. Mr.. Beecher was the ne
witness called to the stand He said
had conscientious scruples against swear
on the Bible, and was sworn by the uplift
hand. He then began his evidence, in answ
TO questions by his counsel, giving detail
history of his life and his acquaintance wi
Messrs. Bowen, Tilton and Moulton down
about the year 1870. His evidence for the
closed with statement Of an interview h
by witness and his wife with Mrs. Tilton a
Mr.. Morse, at Mrs Tilton's residence, and
her Mrs. T.'s) request, ON which occasi
Mrs. TiltOn and Mrs. Morse spoke of
domestic difficulties in Mr.. Tilton's fami
and the result of which was that he (witne
coincided with the views of Mr.. Beecher Il
separation between Mr.. and Mrs. Tilt
would be the wisest course for them to p
sue.
SATURDAY, April 3.--A Berlin dispai
states that eighty eeclesiasties have been
prisoned in Posen alone, and that Pa
delegate who had been administering
Archbshoprlc of Posen since the incarcC
tion of the incumbent has been arrested
Schichken, the Russian diplomatic ag
In Seryia, has been appointed Minister
Russia to the United States The Ice at