Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-10-27
WEST AND SOUTH.

"hSA AND oOO
"A fire at Louisville on the morning Of the
16th destroyed Thoner's Block, occupied by
several wholesale firms, the Alexander Hotel
and several other buildings. Loss over 5000,
600; insurance about 100000.
Intense excitement existed at Charleston
on the 18th over the Cainhoy affair, The
bodies of the three white men killed were
recovered. They had been stripped, and
hacked and mutilated in ashocking manner.
One wounded white man died on the 18th.
One dead negro was found at Cainhoy. No
other is known to have been killed or
wounded.
A letter from the Mayor of Savannah,
Ga, was published on the 18th, addressed
"To Our Benefactors Throughout the
Union," returning thanks for assistance rem
dered the people of that city, and stating
that no further contributions are at present
needed. Deaths from yellow fever on the
nth, six.
The High Court of the Independent Order
of Foresters met at Cleveland on the 18th.
Most Worthy High Chief Ranger A. b. Cald-
well, of New York, called the con-
vention to order. The High Court degree
was conferred on 175 delegates and Past
Chief Rangers. Reports Of officers were read,
showing that the order now has nearly 1000
members. Henry Griffin, of Rochester, N.
Y, was elected NJ. w. II. G. r. for the ensu-
ing year.
The Health Officer at Savannah warns alb
sent citizens against returning to the city
until official notice is given that it is safe TO
do so. Deaths from yellow fever on the
18th, three.
AT the meeting Of the American Electrical
Society at Chicago on the 18th Gen. Anson
Stager was reelected President for the en-
suing year. W
A dispatch from Charleston on the 18th
that company Of U. s. troops were on their
way TO that place gave general satisfaction.
The Presidents proclamation caused no ex-
citement.
There was intense excitement on Change
at Chicago on the 18th. Wheat opened at
$l.11 Is, rose to $l.17 and closed strong at
$l15. The transactions for the November
option alone were 100000 bushels cash.
A Columbia Is. C.) dispatch of the 10th
says that as six white men were returning
home from Democratic mass meeting the
previous evening they were fired into by
men in ambush. One was instantly killed
and another badly wounded. A man sent
for the Coroner was also fired upon and had
his leg shattered.
Yellow-fever interments at Savannah on
the 10th, eight q
Francis r. Blair, the venerable Journalist
and politician, died at Silver Springs, Nd,
on the 18th, aged eighty-seven years.
Tha - rs,- \ 80
tcry were arrested on the 2Oth on the charge
of Illegally conducting lottery.
Deaths from yellow-fever at Savannah, on
the Goth, three. - p aafA
The whaling bark Florence has arrived at
San Francisco from the Arctic Ocean with
100 men on board, being part of the crews of
the Arctic whaling fleet, twelve of which
were abandoned In the loo Fifty or more
men were left on the vessels when ey were
and all arc supposed to have
been lost.
Gov. Smith, Of Georgia, has submitted TO
the State Attorney General the question Of
the consttutionality of Atty.-Gen. Taft's
order and the Enforcement act. 1t Is be-
lieved he will decide both unconstitutional,
whercupOn the Governor will instruct the
State militia to obey no orders except from
his own officers.
There were eight yellow-fever interments
at Savannah on the 21st and 22d.
A Columbia Is. CO. dispatch of the 29d
says; "Troops are arriving daily. Thirteen
are now in Columbia and twenty
six in other parts of the State. Everything
is perfectly quiet throughout the State. Afli-
davits affirming peace and submission to the
law are received daily. The political cam
paign is conducted vigorously by both par
ties. The rifle clubs have all disbandcd.
The cOlored militia are still orpnnizedn