Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-11-17
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involved In the cases remaining to be tried II
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A fire at Chester, Pa, on the 4th destroyed
property valued at $30,0O0
The Madison Barracks, at Sackett Harbor
N. Y, were partially destroyed by fire on the
9th. A large amount of Quartermaster't
stores was burned. Loss $4,000; no insur.
ance.
The Producers and Manufacturers Bank
at Titusville, Pa, closed its doors on the 9Th
Over 500 illegally-registered voters had
been arrested in New York city up to noon
Of the 7th.
Smith Ely, Jr., Tsmmany), was elected
Mayor Of New York on the 7th.
Anew York dispatch Of the sth says John
Kelly is to retire from the leadership oi
Tammany and marry niece Of Archbishop
McCloskey
The report OF the stockholders meeting of
the Producers and Manufacturers Bank, of
Titusyille, Pa, shows more than sufficient
assets TO pay all liabilities in full, and a
dividend Of so per cent. will soon be paid.
The balance will be paid without unneces-
sary delay. ,-.-......-
The bark Norma, which arrived at New
York on the 9th, reported that on the 4th she
Psssed a large man-of-war, heading west,
apparently in distress, which was supposed
to be the Franklin.
Jules BrIere hanged himself at Boston on
the 9th under the impression that Tilden was
elected President.
The New York Supreme Court on the 11th
rendered decision in the MoultOn Us.
Beecher case that the place of trial should
be changed from Kings to Delaware County
A very singular accident occurred at Jer-
sey City on the 11th. A train Of nine cars
attached to locomotive dashed into the
New Jersey Central depot, passed through
the freight office with terrible crash, and
the engine, baggage and one passenger car
plunged into tho river. The engineer and
fireman jumped before reaching the river
and escaped fatal injury. The passengers
in the submerged car eighteen in number)
were taken out through the windows without
the loss of = single life. The accident was
caused by imperfections in the air-brake.
The Centennial Exhibition grounds were
visited by immense crowds on the 18th. Sew
eral of the State buildings have been sold.
Francis Grafotte, convicted Of murder in
the second degree, hung himself in his cell
In the Jail at Wstertown, n, T., on the 18th.
A six-days' walking match between two
females-Miss Won Hillern and Miss Mar
shall--Olosed at New York at twelve p. m.
on the 18th. The former walked 325 1-2
miles; Miss Marshall 2S3.
The pools on the election sold in New
York are estimated at over $1,000, 900.
Mr.. Moulton on the 18th declined to sub
NIT to the removal Of his case against
Beecher to Delaware County and the suit was
discontinued, Moulton paying the costs.
Henry N. Sollace, Postmaster of Bridge
port, VT, one of the Republican Electors
elect, has resigned the Postmastership.
WEST AND SOUTH.
MAJ. .-Gen. Giles A. Smith died at Blooming.
ton, ILL.,, on the 5th.
A committee OF twelve citizens on the 9th
presented apetition, signed by 900 business
men of Chicago, asking Judge McAllister to
resign on account OF his conduct in the re-
cent Sullivan -HaufoTd murder trial. After
the chairman had made his address the Judge
remarked: "Leave IT with the Clerk; it is
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and dismissed the matter. 1t is not ex-
pected that the Judge will comply with the
request.
A Springfield QlI) dispatch ofthe sth says:
most dastardly attempt was made last
night TO steal the bones of President Lincoln
from the cemetery vault here. The plot was
suspected some time since, and Elmer Wash
burn, United States Detective Tyrell, and as.
sistants watched the vault. Last night the
scoundrels broke in the outer and inner
doors OF the vaults, opened the several cases
OF the sarcophagus, and were about to make
off with the remains when the detectives
sprang out The accidental discharge OF
pistol alarmed the robbers and they fed
precipitately, escaping in the darkness. A
slight clew to their identity remains and their
capture is probable"
serious riot broke out in Charleston,
8. c., on the evening OF the sth. An alterca-
ton between a Democrat and Republican
was followed by general outbreak of the
blacks, who were largely superior in num-
bers to the whites, and who opened general
fire with pistols and rifles upon the whites,
taking complete possession of the street for
a time. The whites soon rallied and sharp
firing occurred. Intense excitement reigned
throughout the city for some hours. The
of United States troops in the
city double-quicked to the scene and dis
persea the crowd and took charge Of the
streets. Casualties: One negro mortally,
and eight others seriously, wounded; one
white, son Of George II. Walter, a prom
inent cotton merchant, killed, and about a
dozen whites wounded.
At Newcastle, Ind, ON the 7th, John Run
yam, Democrat, shot and killed Charles
Pressoll, Republican, while engaged in
political discussion.
A western-bound passenger train on the
Hannibal q St. Joseph Road was thrown from
the track near Brookheld, Mo-, early on the
morning OF the 9th. One car was rolled
vice and half over and three Others were
turned over on their sides. One man and an
infant were supposed TO be fatally Injured
and about twenty other passengers were in
jured, several of them severely.
There were six deaths from yellow fever
1t Savannah on the Sth.
A fire at the Hot Springs, Ark, on the 9th
destroyed property valued at 100000.
Hon. jerome b. Chaffee has been nomi.
mated for U. 8, Senator from Colorado.
Deaths from yellow fever at Savannah on
.he 10th, six.
A Capt. Brown, of Chicago, has received
he servian gold cross for gsllantry In the
'attle OF Alexlnatz, where he lost leg.
Advices from Honolulu report the arrival
here Of the bark Three Brothers with 100 of
he crews Of the whaling hest abandoned In
he Arctic Ocean.
Yellow-fever interments at Savannah on
he llth, three; on the l9th, three.