Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-23
CURRENT PARAGRAPHS.

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z, b. VANCE is the Democratic candi.
date for Governor Of North Carolina.
TuE Rhode Island Legislature has re-
elected Henry b. Anthony to the United
States Senate for his fourth term
On the 10th Bluford Wilson, Solicitor
Of the Treasury Department, rendered his
resignation, to take effec. on the 1st of
July.
THE Arkansas Democrats have nominal
ed II. w. Miller for Governor, b. b.
Beavers for Secretary of State, and T. j.
Churchill for Treasurer.
AN explosion of coal gas recently oc-
Cured on board the ship Atlanta, at Car.
diff, Wales. causing the death of six men,
and injuring several others.
THE lower house of the Connecticut
Legislature has, by vote of 1870 TO 20,
passed law reducing the legal rate of in
terest from seven to six per cent.
THE White Elephant depot, near Hud-
son, N. y, and 400 loaded cars, propel.
Ter aud two canal boats were burned few
nights ago. Loss about 81 100000.
THE British Court of Queens Bench
has ordered the unconditional release of
Winslow, the Boston forger, the United
States having refused to negotiate a sup.
Elemental Extradition treaty.
Mrs. ABRAHAM LINCOLN who, year
ago, was adjudged insane and sent to an
asylum, has regained her health and rea-
son, and has been restored 10 the posses
sion of her estate by the same court which
declared her demented.
THE indictments against ex-Collector
Phil Wadsworth and ex-United States
District-Attorney J. D. Ward, for al
legged completely with the whisky ring,
have been dismissed in the United States
District Court at Chicago.
n VERY dangerous counterfeit recently
made its appearance in Philadelphia, and
was being freely circulated. 1t is FIVE
dollar note, counterfeiting the issue of the
First National Bank of Northampton,
Mass, and is an excellent imitation.
THE Democratic State Convention of
Mississippi was held at Jackson on the
14th. Delegates to the National Conven-
lion were chosen, who were uninstructed,
except to vote as unit and against the
two-thirds rule. The delegates are be-
lieved to favor the nomination of Tilden
for the Presidency.
Hon. B. H. BR1sTow, Secretary of the
United States Treasury, rendered his res
s. ignaton to the President on the 17th, to
take effect on the Goth. The resignation
was accepted. Mr.. Bristow had contem-
plated this move for some time, his private
affairs being such as to require mis- person.
al attention.
ANNOUNCEMENT is made of another re-
duction in passenger rates between the
West and the East. The fares are: From
Chicago to New York, $500; to Phila-
delphia, $l2.40; to Boston, $1400; to
Baltimore and Washington, $500; to
Cleveland, 5000; to Buffalo and Niagara
Falls, $1lOO. Tickets limited on some
of tie routes.
An indictment has been found by the
Grand Jury of the District of Columbia
against Richard Harrington and Arthur
b. Williams for bribery-the former
being charged with having, in 1878,
while Assistant United States Attorney,
received $15, 900 to have his decision and
action influenced in the matter of mo-
tion for a new trial in murder case, and
the latter with giving the money to Har-
rington as bribe.
THE first annual session of the Ameri-
can Nurserymen's Association was re.
Gently held in Chicago, and formal
organization was effected. Z. Moody, Of
Lockport, N. Y, was chosen President
for the ensuing year; several Vice-Presi'
dents were also elected; the Secretary il
ID. w. Scott, of Galena, ILL.,. Treasurer,
A. r. Whitney, of Franklynton, Ill.
Executive Committee, L. s. Hubbard, L.
X. Scofield and ]. ]. Harrison. The next
annual meeting will be held in Chicago
The Women's International Temper
ance Convention met in Philadelphia 6
few days ago. Mrs. Margaret E. Parker
of Dundee, Scotland, the President of the
Temperance Union of Great Britain, oc
cupied the chair The address of wei
come was delivered by Mrs. Annie Wit
tenmeyer, which was responded to by tho
President. A letter was read that wa
sent by order of Queen Victoria, declin
ing to send representatives, and saying
that the matter must rest with the British
public. Mrs. Annie Wittenmeyer, O
Pennsylvania, was chosen permanent Pres