Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-08-31
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
WARRINGTON.

WASHINGTON.
The Government has determined TO stop
the issuing of cards resembling United States
obligations or securities.
Cows. Matthews of West Virginia and Car
roll Of Maryland have notified the War De-
partment that United States troops are no
longer needed along the line of the Balti-
more g. Ohio Railroad, and they will be at
once withdrawn.
Gen. II. Q. Dealeaner has been appointed
Collector OF Customs at Sitka, Alaska. He
was the only applicant for the position.
The President and party returned to
Washington on the oath. The President will
visit Fremont, Ohio, in September.
The Government will allow the United
States troops in Pennsylvania to remain as
at present stationed until the State authori-
ties are satisfied that their presence is no
longer necessary.
Gen. Walker has declined to become a
member of the Sitting Bull Commission.
f. L. Stanton, son OF Secretary of War
Stanton, has become insane and has been
taken to the Government Insane Asylum.
Gen. Anderson and ex-Gov Wells, of the
Louisiana Returning Board, were in Wash
ington on the 25th.
Secretary Sherman has returned to Wash
ington.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Nc
Cormick says that the highest anticipations
of the Treasury Department as to the 4 per
cent. loan are being realized in the disposi-
ton of the new securities. lie thinks that
gold will be at par by the 1st Of next jan
uary.
The rumor is again in circulation in Wash
ington that the President is considering the
propriety Of postponing the next session Of
Congress to the regular day in December.
The statement is made that he has received
letters from prominent business men through
out the country, urging that there is no pres
ent necessity for the meeting of Congress,
and that the material interests would probably
be better served by prolongation Of the va
cation. Many Congressmen have also, it is
said, written to the same effect.
THE EAST.
An arrangement has been effected between
the Western Union Telegraph and the At
lantic IL Pacific Companies by which the
two companies become practically one. They
will still be run as formerly, but all profits
will be "pooled"-the w. U. Company re.
ceiving even-eighths and the A. & P. one.
eighth of the earnings. The country is to be
rcdistricted, superfluous telegraph Offices
consolidated, and rates raised TO the old
standard.
The New York Ddily Witness has discon-
tinued publication.
The Presidential party left the White
Mountains on the 2lst. At Maplewood and
Plymouth President Hayes and Key, Devens
and Evarts made short speeches.
Vice-President Wheeler has gone to the
White Mountains for his health.
Baseball on the 2lst: Boston Z, Cincinnati
o; Hartford Z, Louisville 0.
The President and party on the 22d, en-
route from Plymouth to Concord, made a
short stay at the Winneplsiogee camp-meet-
ing at WeIrs' Station. An address of well
come was delivered by Rev. Mr.. Adams, TO
which the President responded. Speeches
were also made by Secretaries Key and Evarts
and Gov. Prescott. At Concord large crowds
were assembled at the depot to greet the
party. Mayor Pillsbury welcomed the Pres
ident to New Hampshire. After dinner a re-
ception was given at the State House, sub
sequent to which addresses were made by
President Hayes, Key, Devens and Evarts.
In the evening another reception was given
at the Opera House, when the President and
Vice-President Wheeler made speeches.
Sixteen hundred miners at Irwin's Station,
Pa, struck on the 2lstfor an advance in their
wages.
Baseball on the 23d; Boston 10, Cincin-
natl 8; Hartford /, Louisville 1-eleven in
nings.
President Hayes and party left Concord on
the 23d At Manchester large crowd was
assembled at the depot and speeches were
made by the President, Devens, Key and
Evarts. At Nashua the party disembarked
and were escorted to City Hall, where Presi-
dent Hayes, Evarts, Devens and Key spoke
TO the people. Before their departure from
the depot the President, in response to calls,
made another speech. AT Aver Junction
President Hayes made a short address On
their arrival at Worcester, Mass, in the
evening, they were escorted TO the hotel by
military and the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, A reception was given and speeches
were made by the President, Key, Devens,
Evarts and Senator Hoar.
On the 23d the Executive Committee Of
the Cuban League issued an address to the
people Of the United States, accompanied by
a resolution that Cuban Leagues be formed
in the large cities to exercise a moral influ-
enee in favor of the suppression OF the war
against Cuba, and invoking the aid Of the
press TO demand her recognition as bellig-
erent.
Baseball on the oath: Chicago 4, st. Louis
3; Boston s, Cincinnati 8.
At the meeting of the General Grand
chapter of Royal Arch Masons at Buffalo on
the oath, John Frizzel, of Nashville, Tenn,
was elected G. G. High Priest; A. F. Chap
man, of Boston, G. King; D. T. Day, of Buff
falo, G, r. A. Captain.
The annual meeting of the Connecticut
Peace Society was held on the oath at Mystic.
The resolutions adopted call on President
Hayes TO negotiate an international arbitra-
tion treaty; attribute the Indian troubles to
the bad faith of the Government; demand a
sincere peace policy; urge the abolition. of
IL army; claim that peace principles would
} 20 prevented the late strikes.
The British Rifle Team has arrived at New
Y *.
Baseball on the 25th: st. Louis 10, Chicago
8; Boston 5, Louisville 3.
On tine 26th the new Edison telephone was
tested at New York over the distance of 24O
miles. The wire used was loop to Hartford
and back, over which music was transmitted
distinctly.
Baseball on the 9th: Boston 8, Louisville
0; Hartford 5, Cincinnati /.
The Pennsylvania Coal Company's miners
on the 9th resolved to resume work when
they got 10 per cent advance.
WEST AND SOUTH.
The annual session of the National Board
Of Trade began at Milwaukee on the 2lst.