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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-12-01
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

The announcement was made on the 21st
that torpcdoes had been placed at the APP
proaches to the ports of Odessa, Kcrtch,
Sebastopol and Eschakoff
The extensive foundry and car-works of
Messrs. Hamilton at Toronto were burned
on the 21st. Loss $300, 900; insurance $780,
900.
The report of an interview of the CZar and
Lord LOTUS, British Ambassador to Russia,
was published on the 2lst. The Gar said
Russia desired no conquest, and pledged his
word of honor that he had no intention of
acquiring Constantinople. The ultimatum
was sent TO the Porte because he feared the
discontinue Of the Servian army would be
followed by atrocities.
The London Pal Mall Gazette, Standard,
and other Conservative journals on the 22d
expressed complete distrust of the Cars
pacific assurances as expressed to Lord
LOTUS.
The Gar stated on the 22d that he con-
sidered Russia's honor and his own pledged
to obtain the autonomy which he had de-
manded of the Porte
A Belgrade telegram Of the 22d saws the
Servians will claim, in the settlement of the
line of demarkation, several hundred vii
lagos in Turkish territory. This taken in
conjunction with the fact that recently Rus
sia in very threatening language complained
of alleged breaches OF the armistice ex-
cites the suspicion at Constantinople that a
pretext is being sought to bring about a
collision.
A Madrid telegram OF the 22d reports that
two Protestant ministers Zone an American)
were recently forbidden TO hold religious
services by the Mayor of Llanes, in Santan-
der. The meeting was held, conducted ac-
cording to law, and they are detained, pend
ing prosecution.
3 According to a Belgrade dispatch of the
Esd crisis in Eastern affairs is approaching.
Russians in great numbers are arriving in
Servia and 10000 Cossacks are en- route.
On the 23d the London Times said edito-
rally that England entered into the confer
ence of the powers with something more
than a hope of peace. If her labors were
fruitless she would remain neutral and watch
what the future might bring forth.
The absolute abolition of the slave trade
throughout the Ottoman Empire has been
dccreed by the Sultan.
Germany will remain neutral in the event Of
war.
contradiction was published on the oath
on the authority of the Foreign Office, Of the
statement that, in case Russia should in
wade Turkey, British army corps would i'm
medately occupy Constantinople and de
fend it,
The President of the British Iron Trade AS
sociation reports that great distress prevails
among the iron-worke,s of Great Britain
A large number of furnaces, forgcs and mills
are closed. Thousands of workmen have
been discharged and the wages of those re
tanned materially reduced, The distress il
greatest in the nail making districts. On tn,
Continent this depression is felt with almos
equal severity-Germany and Belgium being
the greatest sufferers.
An ukase has been promulgated by tn,
Czar of Russia providing that after Jan.
custom duties shall be payable in gold oi
coupons, negotiable abroad.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-12-01
WEST AMI SOITTH.

At the opening of the Christian Convcn-
ton at Chicago, on the 2lst, two thousand
delegates were present. At the close of the
meeting 800 ministers Joined Mr.. Moody
an the inquiry-room to pray for the baptism
of the Holy Spirit
At Faribault, Mimi, on the Goth, the
Younger brothers pleaded guilty to the
charge Of numbering Haywood, the North
field bank cashier, and were sentenced to inn
prisonment for life in the State Penltentiary.
A Portland (Ore.) dispatch of the 22d says
the Board of Indian Commissioners ap-
pointed by the Government to confer with
the Neg Perces Indians had returned TO Fort
Lapwai. Good feeling and harmony eharac-
>terized the conference, and ills thought that
the questions in dispute will be amicably set
tied. ,.l li.sf sfi
Tw0,men named Charles Long and Henry
Boland were arrested at Richmond, Ind, on
the 22d, and in their possession was found
about $4,000 In counterfeit money, nearly all
bving United States Treasury notes.
The Associated Executive Committee of
the Orthodox Friends on Indian Affairs were
in session at Cincinnati on the 22d, Nine
yearly meetings were represented. The res
ports show the valuable influence Of a
steadily-pursued peace policy in its ciyiliz-
ing and Christianizing effects upon the poor
creatures who have been thrown under the
care of the persons who have been appointed
on the recommendation of thiscommittee
The North Carolina Legislature met and
organized on the Goth.
The manner in which the votes we're cast
ip Kentucky In the recent election is sx-
Gting some interest at present, The State
law proyidesfor viva vocs voting. At some
Of the voting places, at least, the voting was
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-12-01
Watching and Waiting.

Not long ago the good ship Star Queen
lay in the East River, near Pier 8, the
usual scene of hustle and excitement in-
cident to vessels sailing in progress on
her deck and on the wharf near by.
Perched gracefully on her bow, and
resplendent in purple and gold, was the
figure of woman, shapely carving,
and better bit of workmanship than
the average figure head seen along the
water front. An autumn sun gilded her
tresses and cast a pillar of light in the
wavelets at her feet. The day before
she sailed the tide had fallen and the
Star Queen sank lower and lower, until
she nearly touched the edge of the
wharf. The men on board had noticed
little stranger who came daily to sit at
the feet of the Queen. He was a boot
black, very ragged, very muddy, very
hoarse and very hungry. The following
morning it was discovered that some one
had wound strip of bright-colored rib
bon around the Star Queens neck. 1t
was suffered to remain where it had been
placed. AT last the moment came when
the hawsers were cast off and the vessel
headed out into the stream. FlingiDg
aside his box, the little bootblack darted
at the figure-head, and, winding his arms
atfectionately about its neck, kissed the
wooden image tenderly on the mouth
and then burst into tears. He had lost
his dearest friend, but he still awaits her
coming, walking day after day along the
wharyes, and looking eagerly out to sea
for the first glimpse of her gilded form.
That figure makes up for him all that he
may know of womanly beauty and
womanly grace, and perhaps il shall not
be set against him that his humble wor-
ship is an offense against the Christian
law,-N Y, World.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-12-01

for the candidates direct, without reference
to electors. Whether this will be considered
in determining the general result or not Is
not definitely known.
Mullen and Hughes, the parties charged
with the attempt to steal the remains OF
Abraham Lincoln, have been indicted by the
Circuit Court of Springfield, H., for con-
spiracy to rob the tomb and for an attempt
to steal the coffin and casket. In default Of
S11 900 bail each they were COMMITTED.
DIR. A. j. Glover, Supervisor of Elections
at Swan Quarters, Hyde County, N. c., was
drowned on the night of the 9th inst. The
body was found some days after, nearly up
right in the water, with his coat drawn over
his head, and other evidences of violence.
A San Diego (Cal.) telegram of the 25th
says that revolution has broken out in
Lower California. Jose Moreno has col
lected force, issued a pronunciamento de-
cared himself Governor, imprisoned Gov.
Villagrana and his Secretary, seized the
Custom House at Rio Juara, deposcd Valla-
grana's Collector and restored Caballar, who
was removed some months ago Many Mcxi-
cans have entered Lower California from
California and taken the side of Moreno.
Rev. l. d. Williamson, a distinguished
Universalist author and divine, and one of the
fathers of odd Fellowship in America, died
in Cincinnati on the 26th, aged seventy
years.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-12-01
South Carolina,

The South Carolina Board of Can
vassers on the 21st made report to the
Supreme Court on the electors and State
officers. Appended thereto was men,
orandum stating that in the opinion of
the board the vote of Laurens and Edge
field Counties, which gave large Demo-
cratic majorities, should be excluded on
account of frauds and intimidation
The entire day was consumed in argu-
ment by counsel on either side.
On the 22d the court issued an order
commanding the board to issue certii-
Gates of election to all the persons who
were shown by the report of the board
to have received the highest number of
votes for members of the Legislature,
including the counties of Edgefleld and
Laurens. This would give the Repub-
licans three majority in the Senate and
the Democrats four majority in the
House. The court also, in the case of
the electors, issued rule ON the board
to show cause why they should not cor
rect the statements of the county can
Vassers by the precinct returns in their
possession. Pending these proceedings
of the court, however, the board held a
session and issued certificates to all the
members of the Legislature except for
Laurens and Edgeield Counties, thus
securing majority of the Legislature
to the Republican side and the defeat OF
Hampton and the election of Chamber,
lain. The board also issued certificates OF
election to the Hayes and Wheeler electors
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-12-01
The Indians.

CHEYENNE, Nov D.
Gen. Crooks command reached Fort
Reno Nov. 1S, in good condition. The
weather is serene, but the troops are
well prepared for the winter campaign.
One hundred Snake and Shoshone In
dians joined the command there, making
nearly 400 Indian allies in all, and the
total strength of the command 1000
The hostile Indians, according to the
best information, are scattered on both
sides of the Big Horn Mountains, and a
campaign ON each side may be necessary
before completing the work. Meantime
Crazy Horse with about 400 lodges is en-
camped on the Rosebud, near the scene
of the June fight, for which point a cav
airy command, under Gen. Mckenzie,
moved from Reno on the 22d, and would
have to march about six days before
reaching it, The cavalry are in excel
lent condition, and if this movement is
successful the heaviest work of the win
ter will have been accomplished.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-12-01
The Originator of the Centennial.

Now that the great Centennial Exhi-
bition is about to close il becomes a mat
ter of some historic interest to ascertain
who first proposed it. Its great success
will give it marked place in the indus
trial exhibitions of modern times, and
the exceeding appropriateness of the
idea is admitted by everybody, but not
everybody knows who first suggested it.
This honor has been claimed at various
times for several different persons,
among whom are the Hon. John Bigelow,
now Secretary of the State of New York;
Gen. Charles b. Norton, Commits.
sioner to the 1867 Paris Exposition;
Prof. John l.. Campbell, of Wabash
College, this State, now Secretary of the
Centennial Commission, and possibly
others. But it would seem to be settled
that the honor really belongs to Mr.
Steuben T. Bacon, of Boston, who was
probably the first person to suggest the
idea of holding great universal indus
trial exhibition in the United States dur
ing the Centennial year of American in
dependence. The earliest date accorded
to any of the other persons named as
fixing the origin of the suggestion is
r.
proposed it as early as April, 1857
That was the opening day of the Paris
Exposition, and on that day Mr.. Bacon,
being himself the largest American ex-
hibitor at that Exposition, made the sug-
gestion to the American Commissioners
and several fellow-exhibitors that a
great Centennial Exhibition should be
held in the United States in 1876. After
his return to this country he determined
to follow up the idea, and accordingly
"hired hall" and got up meeting,
which was held in Boston on the even
ing of June 1S, 1868, This meeting was
quite numerously attended, and on that
occasion Mr.. Bacon offered the follow
| ing preamble and resolution, which were
unanimously adopted by the audience:
WHEREAS, The one hundredth birthday
of the United States of America being near
| at hand, we deem 1t desirable to cOmmemo-
| rate the event by some grand display COM
mensurate with the rapid growth and power
and improvement Of this nation in arts, sci
ence, agriculture, manufactures and COM
merce; therefore,
RESOLVED That measures be taken at this
| time to memorialize the Congress of the
United States, praying that honorable body
| to consider the proprietY of inviting all ma
| tions TO join with us In grand international
exposition Of industrial arts, to be held at
Washington, commencing on the Fourth OF
July, 1876, and continuing during that our
| jubilee year.
This is conclusive, and unless some
person can adduce evidence of having
suggested the Centennial prior to April,
1867, when Mr.. Bacon first suggested it
in Paris, the honor of originating the
idea must be accorded to him. 1t is a
matter of no great practical Importance,
and yet of sufficient interest to be &C
curately settled while it is still possible
to settle it.--IndianGpOIis Journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-12-01

The Board of Canvassers on the 25th
received notification from the Secretary
of State, who is eg.ofoio a member of
the board and charged with calling it to-
gether, to commence the count of the
returns on the 9th. The Judge had not
at that time decided the injunction and
mandamus cases, and this action OBJ.
waited the necessity of a decision. The
board will admit committee of FIVE
from each political party, and the Char
men of the two State committees, to its
meetings The official returns had all
been received on the 25th.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-12-01

The donation party season is open
ing rather early this year, and the minis
ters are wishing they had put off their
Centennial holidays. The other night
they had donation party at a minister's
out on North HILL They brought him
So worth of beans, 81 worth Of wood
and 81 worth of potatoes, and ate up
So worth of cake, 81 worth of cream, 81
worth of apples, So worth of nuts, broke
81 worth of furniture and knickknacks,
ruined $50 carpet by breaking lamp
on it, and finally went away and left the
gate open, and a $40 COW got away and
hasn't been seen or heard of since. The
next day the sufferer went around and
rallied the clergymen of the city, and
they formed an "Anti-Donation Society
League" They have sent on to Chicago
for terrier dogs and shot-guns, which are
expected TO arrive some time next week.
---BurEtnQtOn Hack Eye.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-12-01
NEWS OF THE WEEK.



The estimates, OF the departments, except
for the Deficiency and the Legislative,
Executive and neutrality-suspicious. bills,
fop the'chsuing fiscal year call for $175, ,OOO,-
600, as against $15O0O0,OO0 appropriated at
the last session Of Congress.
Gen. Barry has command of the United
States soldiers stationed at Washington.
Gen. Sherman says no troops have been
ordered TO the city except the eight COM
panics and batteries now in the arsenal and
navy-yard.
james II, Dupont, Inspector Of Customs
nt New York, has been appointed supervis
ing Inspector General of Steamboats,, vice
Burnett
At the Cabinet meeting on the oath there
was full attendance. Affairs in South Car
olina, Florida and Louisiana, and the vari
GUS questions growing out of the Presiden-
tial election, were considered. No formal
action was taken.
Hon. Alex. II. stephens, of Georgia, ar
rived in Washington on the oath. lie did
not attend the late session Of Congress,
., owing to bad health, but now expects,
y though feeble to remain through the next.
The Government on the 25th entered suit
against Gen. o. o. Howard, and Shepherd
aud Ketchum, securities on his bond, to re-
cover ,70S, which sum came into his hands
by virtue of his appointments as special agent
and disbursing officer of the Bureau Of
e, Refugees and Freedmen and Abandoned
I Lands, and which, it is claimed, he has not
accounted for.
W. o. Avery, the lately-pardoned whisky
ring conspirator, published card on the
I 25th denying that President Grant ever in
dorsed 4 letter reading: Mcdonald and
Joyee are reliable and trustworthy; let them
have the information they want" as charged
by a New York paper.
i3sl. Commodore Paul Shirley, of the United
States Navy, died on the oath.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-12-01

AT Sparksville, Ind, on the Ohio &
Mississippi Railroad, the other night, a
freight train was run ON the side track
and the. man in charge neglected to turn
the switch. A passenger train ran into
the caboose of the freight train, killing
Frank Albert and Lucas McClelland.
The engine of the passenger train was
wrecked and several freight'cars dam
aged. No passengers were injured.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-12-01

-" Homes the place for boys" said
stern parent to his son, who was fond OF
going out at night. "That's just what l
think when you drive me of to school
every morning." said the son.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-12-01

AT bedtime now, after the little
Philadelphia boy has said his Now
lay me" he adds in truly thankful
spirit; Ma, amt l glad don't have to
sleep out in the shed any more"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-12-01

"A Western newspaper has the fol-
lowing notice; "All notices of mar
riages, where no bride,cake is sent, will
be set up in small type and poked in an
outlandish corner of the paper. Where
handsome piece of cake is sent, the
notice will be put conspicuously in large
letters; when gloves or other bridal fa-
vors are added, piece of illustrative
poetry will be given in addition. When,
however, the editor attends at the cere-
mony in person, and kisses the bride, 1t
will have especial notice-very large
type, and the most appropriate poetry
that can be begged, borrowed or stolen"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-12-01
Home Again.


New YORK, Nov. %.
William NJ Tweed was landed this
afternoon, at the foot of Grand street and
North River, from the revenue cutter.
He was taken in carriage by the
Sheriff, Under-Sherif, and Order of Ar
rest Clerk Stacy to Ludlow Street Jail,
where he was admitted through the gate
and not by the office, as usual. All he
remarked on being admitted to his cell by
Warden Watson was: Il thought would
come and see you again" No person
was allowed to see him tonight, and no
one but the watchman will be permitted
to enter the corridor. The experience
of his escape has made the officials of
Ludlow Street very watchful. He will
be treated precisely as other prisoners,
and allowed no privileges. His rooms
are much smaller than those previously
occupied and are accessible only through
the Warden's apartments. He was visit
ed by his son, William NJ. Tweed, Jr.,
and an unknown person, who remained
with him two hours. Tweed then closed
his door and refused to be seen. The
prison is thronged tonight by reporters
and visitors. ..
Tweed's delivery by the naval officers
was made in the presence of st.-Atty
Phelps, United States Dist.-Atty. Bliss,
and Sheriff Connor. He was taken off
the Franklin, in the lower bay, by the
tug Catalpi, and, after the delivery was
made, Bliss and Phelps went on board
the Franklin and left the Sheriff in full
charge of the prisoner. Mr.. Phelps says
it was not decided yet whether the
forgery suits would be pressed against
Tweed. However, an order has been
served on the Sheriff, calling for the ar.
rest of Tweed should he procure bail in
civil suits pending.
NEW YORK, Nov "a.
A gentleman who saw Tweed yester'
day, IN answer to inquiry, said: He il
crushed and broken, He has lost his
old buoyancy and defiant spirit; in fact
he is suffering from pleurisy now and il
actually ill. He seemed wearied and
only anxious to know about his old ac
quaintances. He seemed desolate and
desirous of companionship more thar
anything else. He is mere wreck oi
his former self. Why, his vest is a thirt
too large for him and his features are
shrunken and pinched. He has suffered
intensely. He is entirely in the dark as
to what to do, and even is without lega
advice. He needs medical advice more
than anything else"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-12-01

The ladies will hereafter take off
their hats in the California theaters.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-12-01
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs.

ItHO DtHtOCTHSs LWO DoHtVIW
Republicans, 40; Democrats, S3; doubtful. 3
Total rs.
The New York herald., 1876-12-29

quotations United statcs currency skies, l221a
l22,4 do do, 1851, registered 1l3a. ia do do,
CO., coupon, ll7la li71s; do. do, 1885, registered,
l0ss4 1o9ls; do. do, do. coupon, 1094 l09sf do
do. do, new, registered, 11O4 a HOY; do do,
40, coupon. li314 ll3,i; do. do, 1867. registered,
1l3a; do. do, do, coupon, 1863 1l6ls; do. do,
1865, registered li3a1 ll4i4; do do, de-, coupon,
ll7s1 1lsl; do cn-forties, registered. 1887 I13
do do, coupon. llsss 1l3is do. fvcs 1884, regis
tered, 11ls4 liz; do DO. do, coupon, 1llL liz;
do AIS. 1891, registered. los loSh.
RAILROAD BONDS
Railroad bonds were arm and in good demand. MI
waukce and ST. Paul consolidated sinking funds
to 50. and Chicago aud Northwest consolidated to
1904 Northwestern frsts brought l07 and conso-
dated gold coupons 92ss The Pacific issues were In
demand and sold at 100 for Ccntras. log 1865 for
Union nrsts, loo for land grants and 92 for sinking
funds. Toledo and Wabash St Louis DIVISION ad-
vanccd per cent, selling at 7sA TO- Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy consolidated scvcns brought
lI2gs, Rock Island 1l2H, and Michigan Central
sinking funds ll31s. Fort Wayne seconds declined
from ll5 10 ll4i4. In the late afternoon dealings
Chicago and Northwestern consolidated gold coupons
advanced to 92s4 and wers in dcmand- Rock Island
sevcus werc hrn with sales at 1l21s. Harlem nrsts
brought full prices. selling at 100. Lehgh Wilkes
barre consolidated sold at 63 62ls, closing at the
latter price, Long Dock bonds brought 1o4, Ohio and
Mississippi seconds 46is, Fort Wayne seconds 1l4i,
Great Western seconds TO- Toledo and Wabash flrsts
1915, North Missouri nrsts s9 and Cedar Falls and
Minnesota drsts IS. The following wore tho closing
quotations Of Pacific Railroad ds:--union frsts
LOG 1866 Union land grants, 1001s l01 Union
sinking funds % a21s; Centrals, 1895 1905.
BANK SHARES,
Bank shares were quot aud steady. American ex.
change sold at 100, and Continental at 70.
In state bonds there important transac-
tions. District of Columbia 3.e5's sold ut 70,E
FOREIGN MARKET
Consols closed yesterday In London at 93X "a,
opened to-day at % 1.16 and have since advanced
"a 3.l6 United States bonds arc i higher for ten
iortics, u lower for lS67's ana Aves, and un-
changed for lS65's. Tho Bank OF England directors
ut their regular weekly meeting this morning, left tho
minimum discount rate at pcr cent The Bank lost
E4ll, COO specie during the week. and f40 600 add-
ional was to-day Withdrawn on balance. The reserve
is 499S per cent of liabilities; last week 1t 81 =
per cent The specie in tho Bank OF France de-
creased cs2 600 francs during the week II IL ticket
day at the London Stock Exchange and tomorrow Is
iortnghtly settling day. Rentes are 105I 15c. New
hves in Frankfort, 102