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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-03-02
IT turns out that Commodore Wander.

IT turns out that Commodore Wander
bilt, though in comfortable eircum-
stances, was not as rich as he was sup
posed to be. 1t seems, after all, that he
was worth but $75,00O,0 900, including
his clothes, which is some $95 ,000, 600
less than the sum at which his fortune
was generally estimated. A fearful
shrinkage, certainly, Take twenty five
millions from the fortune OF almost any
of us, and we would scarcely have
enough left tc build a narrow-gauge
railroad from California to Christmas.
Louisville Courier. Journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-03-02
THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION.

WARRINGTON, Feb. 81.
The Electoral Commission met at
three o'clock, ell the members present
The papers received from both houses
in relation TO the Oregon vote were read
and ordered printed. Senator Kelly an
nounced that Mr.. Jones and himself
would appear as objectors to certificate
No. l the Hayes electors cerUificatel /,
and Senator Mitchell and Mr.. Lawrence
were announced as objectors to certif
cate No. O.
In accordance with a request of Mr.
Kelly an order was passed for the pro-
duction of the commission and resigna-
ton of Watts.
Senator Kelly and Representative
Jones then presented the objections on
behalf of the Democrats and Senator
Mitchell and Representative Lawrence
for the Republicans. An evening ses-
sion was held, at which Judge Hoadley
made an argument on the Democratic
side.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-03-02

On Monday young man rescued a
girl VINO had broken the ice of skating
pond in Toronto. On the ensuing Sat
urday they were married, although they
had been strangers up to the time of the
accident.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-03-02

Poetry is the -four of literaturei
prose is the corn, potatoes and meat;
satire is the aquafortis; wit is the spice
and pepper love letters are the honey
and sugar; and letters containing remit
tances are the apple dumplmgs.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-03-02
Short Speeches by Gov. Hayes.
Fremont. Ohio, Feb. "a.

FREMONT, Ohio, Feb "a.
Gov. Hayes arrived here quite unex.
pectedly this evening and his old neigh.
bors gave him a reception at the house
of Gen. Buckland. He was serenaded
by the band in the course of the even
ing, and in response made short speech.
Gen. .Buckland, introducing the Governor,
said: " Friends-I have the pleasure of
introducing our President-elect, as we
believe" Gov. Hayes said
FRIENDS AND NEIGHBoRs-The man
neT in which | am introduced makes il
rather easy for me to speak without
much embarrassment, but we had better
stick to old titles until we are sure of
something new In these times of un-
certainty we are often disappointed.
The good news of to-day is often dis
PEELED by the evil news of tomorrow
During the few months since the 7th of
November have schooled myself so as
to not be very much down nor very much
up, but to try and keep as near the even
line as possible. This kindly meeting
this evening do not take so much as
honoring me as congratulation upon
the manner in which this strange and pc.
culiar question is now being settled. No
other country in the world could have
endured such a struggle without suffer
ing lasting calamities.
In the event of my remaining among you
for the next two or three years, will
attend the next annual Pioneers meeting
and bring.a bundle of letters and notes,
many of which am constantly receiving,
such as curiously drawn sketches of
knives, daggers and revolvers; but
have not lost much sleep from any OF
them. Yet one of the most amusing was
received this week. 1t was knife about
two feet long, one edge hacked like 9
saw, probably for saving the bones, and
the other side for cutting the flesh. This
was wrapped in several thicknesses Of
paper, and inside was a note, as follows:
"This is the knife with which the editor
of the Capital was to assassinate you as
you went from the White House to the
Capitol. 1t was taken from his pants
leg while he was asleep"
Well, friends, l think l have talked
long enough. AS am in the business
of shaking hands 1 would say that an
enjoying excellent physical health, and
If any of you wish to shake hands will
be glad to do so, but will step into the
hall out of the cold to shake the hand.
SPRNGFTELD, Ohio, Feb d.
Gov. Hayes, while en- route from Ere
mont to Columbus, passed an hour in
Springfield to-day. He was escorted to
one of the hotels, and being introduced
to the people made brief speech. He
expressed congratulations that in one
weeks time the business which has oc-
cupied the attention of the country for
eight months would be over. He hoped
that the people would acquiesce quietly
whoever might be the person declared
elected. He believed the country de-
sires peace and security. He thought
this idea should be the expression OF
the people to their representatives at
Washington. Realizing his lack of spe.
cial fitness for the duties to the perform
ance of which he might be called, he
placed his trust in Almighty God, who
rules the destlnies of nations.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-03-02

THERE is not woman in the Conpecti-
cut State Prison. There ought not to be
a woman in any State Prison.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-03-02
WASHINGTON. Feb. .

The Electoral Commission met at the
usual time, and Mr.. Mathews made an ad-
dress in opposition to the Cronin certificate
At the conclusion of his speech Mr. Merrick
presented the commission of II. NJ. Hill as
Postmaster, dated Jan. 8, 1877, in which it
was recited that he was appointed Nov. 3,
1876; that on Dec. IL he executed his bond
and took the oath of office.
Postmaster-Gen. Tyner testified that Watts
resignation was received Nov. IA and accept
ed the same day; Nov. "a witness telegraphed
Special Agent Underwood to take charge of
the office until Watts successor was ap-
pointed, which he was notified Underwood
did.
John w. Watts testified to the same facts
relative to his resignation.
Mr.. Evarts then closed the argument for
the Republicans and Mr.. Merrick for the
Democrats, and the commission went into
secret session.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-03-02

A WESTERN paper describes a man
who started for" another but stumbled
be fore he got there as the Fell destroyer
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-03-02
WASHINGTON, Feb. %.


The presiding officer called the joint con-
vention to order and announced that the
two houses not having concurred otherwise
the vote of Pennsylvania would be counted
and thereupon Pennsylvania's twenty-nine
votes were announced for Hayes and
Wheeler
The Rhode Island certificates were opened,
showing four votes for Hayes and Wheeler
Objection was made to the vote of w. s.
Slater, one of the electors, that he was not
duly appointed; that, according to the de-
cision of the Electoral Commission, G. H.
Corliss was duly appointed and the substitu-
tion of Slater was illegal; that the election
| of an elector to fill vacancy could only be
| done by the majority of the Electoral Col.
lege. The two houses separated to consider
the objections, and on reassembling the
presiding officer made announcement of
four for Hayes and Wheeler.
Two certificates from South Carolina were
| then opened, the first showing seven votes
for Hayes and Wheeler, authenticated by
Gov. Chamberlain the other showed seven
votes for Tilden and Hendricks, with state
ment by the electors explaining the absence
of the Governors Authorization. Both GER
| tihcates were objected to.
The Democrats objected to the first GER
tihcate-that no legal election was held in
the State for Presidential electors, the As
sembly not having provided for the registra-
uon Of votes as required by the Consttu-
tion; that republican form of governments
did not exist in the State from Jan. |, 1876,
to Dee. 10; that U. s. troops were stationed
in various parts of the State, at or near poll
ing places, preventing full exercise of the
right of suffrage; that over / 900 Deputy u.
5. Marshals were stationed at the polling
places, and SO interfered that fair election
could not be held.
| The Republicans objected to the second
certilcate-that neither of the persons men
I Ia
| for South Carolina; that the proper legal forms
have not been complied with; that the Hayes
electors received the highest number of votes
cast by qualified electors, and were elected !;
that they met at the time and place prescribed
by law and cast their votes for Hayes and
| Wheeler, and their certificate has annexed
the Governors certificate, as required by the
| U. 3. Revised Statutes, aud the seal OF the
State affixed by the Secretary OF state, as re-
oulred by the laws Of the State.
The presiding officer announced that the
objections would be submitted TO the Electoral
Commission, aud the two houses separated.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-03-02
WAsHISGrON. Feb.


The joint convention was called to order at
noon, and the decision of the Electoral Com
mission in regard to the vote OF Oregon-that
Cartwright, Odell and Watts the Hayes
electors were lawfully appointed and cast
their votes in a legal manner, and that the
action of the Governor in giving to E. A.
Cronin the certificate of his election was
without authority of law and therefore void
was read. Senator Kelly objected to the
decision-that Watts was not elected; that
he was not appointed; that he held an office
of trust and profit under the United States,
aad was disqualified as Presidential elect
or; that Cronin was elected Presidential
elector cast legal vote for Tilden, and
such vote should be counted. The Senate
then Withdrew.
Upon reassemblng the presiding officer
announced that as the two houses had not
concurred in sustaining the objection the
vote of Oregon would be counted, and its
three votes were recorded for Hayes and
Wheeler.
The certificate of Pennsylvania was opened
and handed to the tellers and its reading in
fulldemanded. An objection was made that
Daniel Morrill,, one of the electors, was incl
igible because. he was Centennial Commits
sioner, and the two houses separated to con-
slider the objection.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-03-02

WASHINGTON, feD, %
The Electoral Commission at their session
to-day passed the following resolution unan-
imously:
ResOlUed That the certificate signed by z. A.
Cronin, J. A. +. Miller and John Parker 1.-THE Til
den electors purporting to cast the electoral vote
OF the State OF Oregon, does not contain certify
the constitutional votes to which said State is en-
titled.
The following resolution, offered by Judge
Field, was lost-7 to s:
WHEREAS, j. W. Watts designated in certificate
No l a. elector OF the State OF Oregon for Presi-
dent and Vice President, on the day OF election,
viz: the 1th day OF November, 1876 held an office
OF trust and profit under the United States there
fore,
ResoI0ed That said J. W. Watts was then ineli-
gible 10 the office of elector within the express
terms OF the Constitution.
The following resolution was adopted
RssolUed That W. H. Odel j. c. Cartwright
and j. W. Watts 1.-THE Hayes electorsl the persons
named as electors in certificate No. l. are the law
full electors of Oregon and that their votes are the
votes provided for by the Constitution Of the
United States, and should be counted for Presi-
dent and Nice-President Of the United States.
The vote on this resolution was as follows
Yeds-Bradley, Edmunds, Frelinghuysen. Gar
neld, Hoar Miller; Morton and strongjs.
Ndys-Abbou, Bayard. Clifford Field, Hunton
Payne and Thurman.
The report OF the commission was drawn
up and signed by the eight members voting
in the affirmative for the latter resolution
The report sets forth that the election of
Watts by the other electors was in accord
ance with the Constitution and laws of the
United States. The grounds for the decision,
so far as they concern the ineligibility of
Watts, are, substantially, that it is competent
to go behind the certificate of the Governor
so far as the same ia not founded upon the
action OF the cany assing or returning au-
thority provided for by the laws Of the State,
which authority, in the case of Oregon, is
held to be the Secretary of State. The
report also takes the ground that it is not
essential to show that an elector was elgi-
BILE on the 7th Of November, provided it be
shown that he was eligible when he cast his
vote in the Electoral College.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-18
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
CoRINTHIAN YACHTING IN THE BAY

CORINTHIAN YACHTING IN THE BAY.
THE sEAwANHAKA CLUBS REGATrA-PRIZEs WON
BY THE EsrELIE, ARROW, AND wiNDwARD-
THE ORION RULED OUT.
Variable weather. with torrents OF ram ana
frequent wind squalls formed tho principal diSagecDie
features Of the seventh COrnan regatta Of the Seawan
haka Yacht Club Saturday. The boats were steered
sailed and managed wholly by amateurs aud were well
handled and, aside from the picturesque conclusion OF
the New-Yoik Yacht Club regatta on Thursday last IL
was of the most interesting regatas OF the season.
The feet was represented by such boats as the Arrow
Vision Estee and Orion, esteemed To be the iasles
yachts OF their rig ahoat The course sailed was from
off Fort Wadsworth, to and around
buoy No TO- Southwest Spit thence TO and around the
saI dy Hook ghtshp and return over the same course
There were 10 entries divided three classes as fol-
lows: Secondclass schoOners-al under 30 feet mean
lengtl-Estee and Fearless; hrstclass soops-a over
So feet in mean length-Arrow and Vision; secondclass
sloops-a under 90 feet In mean length-Actve, Kate
Orion, Petrol, Pilgrim, Regina, Schemer Whdward ana
Winsome The regatta committee was not only prompt
In starting the boats but strict IN regard 10 le Ha
ing regulations The Orion although the actual winner
in her class lost te prize by carrying sail which was
distinctly disaOwed. The signal to start was gwen al
1893 The Kate was the first to respond followed by
the Arrow, Estee, Regina, Pilgrim Scheme Wlndward
WnsOme Peerless Petrol, Orion Vision, aud Active the
latter two being Handicapped ny W seconds Nh. iio
west and on the asst OF the food tide.
After rounding the lightsdip the Estone, ny MAKING
short tacks robbed the Arrow of the first position Keep
ing il the rest the home. The Arrow retained me
second place. with the Orion tlird These positions re-
manned unchanged until the close, ahOuSh the Arrow
sought to regain her former place The Es'ee won he
schooner prlze beating the Peerless by minutes anu Ia
seconds; Arrow the prize IN ncr class peitS
her competitor by Is minutes aud % seconds ana me
WulWald the in her class ny ruilug OF the
Judges against the Orion, which actd y peat the VIVA
waid by minutes aud % seconds, aud on time allow
auce by and 90 cOnds. \ special prize O
marine glass having been offered as uOpN OF me dy
Ia the male OF the first frs class sOOp home, was
awai dcd TO OIyer f. Cromwell Of The Arrow OF whlch
Robert Center, COmmUdue of the CiuD was ne capldl'
Following is the table OF entries, start, hnlsl, &c:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-18
GENERAL WAR NEWS.

LONDON, Monday, June IL, 1871
Sucb uneasiness is felt concerning the state
Of Crete that six battaons to be sent there although
much wanted elsewhere.
GERMANY WILLING TO MEDIATE
The Prince Reuss has Informed safVet rasna '"''
ne and the German ambassador at St Petersburg nave
received instructions to offer mediation OF Germany
in te event Of either begerent being desirous OF peace
Turkish successes In Montenegro and the delay OF Rus
sian operations have, however, somewhat ehcouraeeu
the Sultan.
THE SHORES OF THE DANUBE GUARDED.
The Tfmes's dispatch Berlin states that access 10
the shores OF the Danube has be prohibited III many
parts OF Roumania. One of the forbidden localities Is
the country about Glurgevo.
Mulxhtar Pasha Is to retain his command In Armenia
CONsrANTISoPLE, June II, 1877.
fresh corps Of 10000 cavalry is being formed by the
Government.
court has been constituted for the tria OF Nourio
Pasa for embezzling sixty thousand Turkish pounds
and also for the trial Of Renal Bey, VINO was arresed
after Midhat Pasha's fall.
The Egyptian contingent has arrived
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-18

In the number OF students az 2f9 there has been
little change years. which seems u ne tne ust
aim OF not colleges, is not considered OF nearly 50
much Importance at Brown that those who do come
here shall be trained thoroughly and IN the best man
ner Quantity ia not of so much consequence as
ouality,S SAYS President Robinson. Therefore, tne
standard winch student must attain IN examinations III
order 20 remain and the requirements OF admission nave
been advanced. Droucs and billiards have been wecded
out and enlarged opportunities will be offered W tne
worthy who remain II is proposed to Increase the mum
Der OF elective studies and TO give much more nkehueu
courses OF instruction the modern languages But thee
will lie no crossing OF elective studies. Freshmen VIII
not be allowed the electives OF the Senior year. as
az some colleges winch thus produce curious mixture
which can hardly be called curriculum AS u modern
languages professor of that chair Alunzo II
lians OF 20, who has been spending year
in Europe in the assduous study, VIII enter upon
his duties next term The establishment OF professor
ship OF geology and paeoatoiogy of course instruction
ia given in these uOw but there Is yet no ocs
sorp) in contemplation. The full ana ample UniVer
sty catalogue shows very explicitly the wide ana varied
field of electives" IN which the studeut-Wllo p'uhu
10 certain important branches of study Wnch are re-
oured as a bass-cau direct his Investigations as tho
bent OF his mind his training for certain occupaohs
In life may lead him. Ii intended gradually 10 extend
this ela and give student larger liberty oil choee
without approaching the extreme OF MAKING coiesA'o
education all license and 10 restraint
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-18

WINNING BY ONE SECOND.

The championship pennant OF the Atlantic
Yacht Club was Won Saturday III 2inle race Of tue
oop yachts Of that club the closest contest that ever
was sailed. The Hope. Genia. Nimbus, and Myra were
the competing boals the former winning tne pennant
beating the Genia by second. The breeze WAS an
excellent their class throughout the race, and
beng little squay kept the sailors ON their guard
The course was from GOwanus Bay to and around the
uth-West Spit buoy ANA return. Meo'rs. Wcbner ana
MGGit were judges, and started tho yachts at li
Tue Gcnia was fist the line, followed by the
Myra Hope. aud NunDus. The Myra and Nuubus were
SAILING AMIDST equal terms, aud tner contest lOr me
wiudWard position was interesting On the return uhe
hret re lrcsuencd, and the nome was pretty one.
The Nmbus secured the first POSITION but sOOu dropped
into the third place, allowing she Gcua 10 reach nome
FIRST al 1:3}:i1 thus HaRnS the race III hours lhll
uie, ana seconds time allowance; the Hope IN 4
uours 3 minutes ana l second the Nimbus IN hours
3 minutes, and 81 seconds ana the Myrd IN hours, l.
1ninutes and IS aCcOnds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-18
EXERCISES Ar ANNAPOLIS.
A RAINY DAY AND BRILLIANT EVENING SERMON
By BISHOP KP-A BAD MISTAKE IN THE DARK
IBY TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRIBUNE.

A RAINY DAY AND BRILLIANT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
By BISHOP KiP-A BAD MISTAKE IL THE DARK.
lBY TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRIBUNE.
ANNAPoLIs, Md, June 17.-lnGement weather
Yesterday prevented practical exercises at the Naval
Academy. and only written and oral examinations were
had before the Examining Board Of Visitors In the AZ
eruoon however the sky cleared up, and at night the
academy grounds again Illuminated with Chinese
aud other lanterns For hour the Jubilee Singers
who were here on an excursion from Baltimore occupied
the music pavlOn and RECALLED the visiting and resident
officials with airs Of "Ole Vrnny" After that the Ma
val Academy band gave open AIR concert until 10
O'clock The academic Enclosure presented an animated
scene Hundreds OF strangers well a. residents OF
Auuapo enjoyed cool breezes from Chesapeake Bay
and Severn River while viewing the beautiful prospect
and listening 10 the strains of enchanting music
This morning the Rev. William Ingraham Kip d. d.,
LID, Bishop Of California and member OF the Board
of Visitors delivered sermon in the academy chapel to
the cadet midshipnen and engineers being assisted IN
the services by Chaplain Robert Hudson.
An accident Wilich came very near proving faIal
occurred estcrday Mr. Mark /. -pcrTy, secretary OF
tue Brass Works OF Waterbury, Con The gentleman Is
on visit to lis brother Lieut. G. = opery oil The Naval
ant simon Marcy. 4. :. n lie Is stopping AT the house
of Mrs rcy, and went into darSencd room where ne
drank several swallows Of what he supposed To be sherry
wine burning sensation caused nm 10 MAKE an
examinations when he discovered 10 10 be corrosive sub
Innate which had been dissolved in whisky ana used
for killing ants. H. repaired Immediately to the Naval
Academy dispcnsary near by where DE- COhen admiulS-
tered proper andOtes an1 he has been confined to
his bed ever since. HIS throat is swollen icafuy, ana
he can as yet retain nothing upon his stomach lie IL
in very critical condition, but there are hopes Oi his
recovery His presence Of mind IN Immediately obtain
ing an antidOtc viii probably be the means OF saving MS
life as he drank enough Of the poison TO Kill dozen men,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-18
THE ARABS IN REVOLT.

LONDON, Monday, June lS, 1877
Constantinople June 13) telegram TO me
Standard received by way of Athens, says There
has been a dangerous outbreak of from fifteen to
twenty thousand mounted Arabs, in the district
between Damascus and Aleppo. The coun-
FRY Is almost denuded of troops. Inc
Governor of Syria has telegraphed for assistance
Until it reaches him the district will probably DC
given up to plumber. This is the disturbance IN
Syria which was reported IN Pcra dispatch to me
Manchester Guardian Of June H. 1t was then stated
that 10000 rebel horsemen of the Bedouin trlpes
had been defeated by the Ottoman troops.I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-18

NEW-ORLEANS CUSTOMHOUsE INVESTIGATION.
NEw-ORLEANs, June 1.-THE Cust0m-h0use
Commission, consisting Of Gen. Barney, special agent.
chairman ex-Congressman Sheldon, and eXConiedcrate
Collector Hatch, returned TO this city today from a
fourdays' inspection OF the customs stations from
Rigolets to the Gulf. IL is understood they have
agreed upon plan which will consolidate and reduce the
expenses OF those stations and ntcrpose a more
enecuai barrier TO the extensive smuggling now
c1rried ON by means OF the uumberlcss bayOus
and outlets existing the mouth or the
Mississippi. They Will to-morrow enter upon an IN
vestpai1n of the system Of weighing. gaugng, and ap
prasng which resulted ia the extensive WINE and sugar
frInI. of a few wear. ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-18
THEODORE THOMAS AND MISS CARY IN CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, H., June 1.-THE testimonial
concert rendered Miss Louise Cary by her friends
this city took place at the Exposition Building last night
and was attended by of the largest and most appre
catiye audiences ever in this city. The building
was handsomely and appropriately decorated with
flowers plants and flags. Miss Cary assisted by the
full Thomas orchestra, the programme comprising sccc
lions from eminent composers. The concert gwen last
night the opening Of season OF six weeks In this
civ of musical entertainments under the leadership Of
IuomaH