Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-03-30
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
WASHINGTON.

A man named Thomas Briggins was ar.
rested about a month ago for threatening the
life of President Grant, and sent to the
lunatic asylum. On the Goth he entered suit
against Gen. Grant in the Circuit Court Of
the District CT Columbia, claiming 100000
damages for false Imprisonment.
The Cabinet on the 2lst agreed that an ex-
ira session Of Congress be called about
June 4. s.6I
Prof. G. V. Riley, State Entomologist of
Missouri; Prof. Cyrus Thompson, State
Ento mologist OF Illinois, and DIR. A. s.
Packard, Of MASSACHUSETTS,, have been ap-
pointed United States chronological Com
mission to inquire into the character and
habits of the grasshoppcrs and other de-
structive insects which for several years
have created so much ravagc in the agricult-
ural districts of the West.
The Louisiana case was under considera-
tion by the Cabinet on the Goth and 21st, and
the conclusion reached was to send a
commission to examine into the condition
of the State.
The President on the 22d appointed Mike
j. Waldron U. s. Marshal for the Western
District of Tennessee
The Cabinet discussed the South Carolina
matter on the 22d, but came to no conclusion
Vlce-President Wheeler and Senator David
Davis informed the President on the 22d that
they could not serve on the Louisiana Com
mission. EX-GOv. j. G. Brown, of Tennessee,
has accepted an invitation to serve.
Hon. E. b. Washburne, L. s. Minister to
France, on the 22d sent to the President
letter requesting that he might be recalled.
Secretary Evarts replied on the 23d that his
request would be granted and his resigna.
tion accepted on the understanding that he
remain in his official position until a sue
cessor shall have been appointed and pre-
sented his letter Of credence. Mr.. Washburne
states that his resignation is in pursuance
of a determination long since formed to
return home at the end of eight years serv.
ice.
On the oath adelegation of Irish Republic.
ans called on President Hayes, and, after cx-
pressing approval of his policy, asked that
Michael Scanlon, formerly editor of the Irish
Repubhc, be given some national position.
The Cabinet on the oath discussed the rules
and regulations for the government of the
civil service throughout the country.
After thorough examination of the Wash
ington Monument and its foundation the
Army Board of Engineers have agreed to re-
port the continuation of the present work
impracticable. The foundation has settled
eight and three-quarters inches.
The Solicitor OF the Treasury on the 26th
submitted a report to Secretary Sherman,
exonerating officials Of the charges of fraud.
THE EAST.
Joseph L. Lewis, of Hobokeu, N. j., who
died recently and bequeathed his property
valued at 81 100000, to the Government TO
pay the national debt, was supposed to be
bachelor. On the 10Th a woman appeared in
the Surrogate's Court, claiming to be his
wife. She stated that she was married TO
Lewis about year ago. Another woman
who claims TO be his niece has also appeared
and laid claim to the dead mans property.
j. Don. Cameron was on the Goth elected
U s. Senator by the Pennsylvania Legisla-
ture.
The shock of an earthquake, lasting forty
seconds, was felt at North Troy, VT, on the
Goth.
The New York Gold Exchange has dis
solved.
The New York Senate on the 22d rejected
the nomination of Gen. Mcclellan as Super
intendent OF Public Works-13 to 9.
Inc new EnSlan0 Glass- WORKS COtnpa ny,
at East Cambridge Mass, has resolved to
wind up business, being unable to compete
with Southern and Western concerns. Two
hundred men will be thrown out of employ
ment.
The Rhode Island Legislature on the 23d
defeated-26 to 25-the proposition to amend
the State Constitution so as to allow women
to vote when taxed.
The Pennsylvania Legislature adjourned
sine die on the 23d.
The trial of Peter B. Sweeney is set for the
first Monday in June.
A. Oakley Hall, ex-Mayor of New York,
mysteriously disappeared on the night of the
10th, and up to the cath nothing had been
learned as 10 his whereabouts
Negotiations are still pending in the Tweed
case, and Tweeds counsel states that a set
Element will soon be effected and Tweed set
free. In the event of compromise il. is
said that the amount that will be recovered
by the city will aggregate 81 100000.
Albert Brown, Cashier of the First Nation
al Bank of Springfield, VT, has been dis
covered to be defaulter in the sum Of
$4,000.
Thatcher & Sons cotton mill at Darby,
Pa, was burned on the 25th. Loss, S30,OO0
insurance, $25,OOO.