Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-05-25
THE EAST.

President Hayes unveiled the statue OF
Fitz Greene Halleek in Central Park, New
York, on the 18th, in the presence OF large
assemblage of people. A reception was
given to the President in the evening by ex-
Gov. Morgan. e- .aFf
President Hayes had reception in the
Governors room at the City Hall, New York,
on the 10th, aud from the opening there was
a continuous rush Of citizens eager to shake
his hand. People passed at the rate Of forty
minute. Following the reception the Pres
idential party partook ofa collation. provided
by the Mayor in his private room, where sew
eral prominent Democrats connected with
Getty government were admitted TO pri-
vate audience. A dinner In honor Of the
President was given in the evening by ex-
Gov. Morgan.
Five children Of Frank Dunnigal were
burned to death at Little York, N. Y, on the
18th. In some way the house In which they
were caught fire, and Notwithstanding every
effort was made to rescue the children they
persisted in the flames. The eldest was nine
years.
The Financial Agent of Pennsylvania has
called in for payment IS, ,324, 800 Of the S and
per cent. loans falling due Aug. l, 1871.
Ex-President Grant had grand reception
in Philadelphia on the 10th.
The Methodist Protestant Convention, in
session at Baltimore, on the 10th adopted the
report of the Reunion Committee. The re-
port was also adopted by the Methodist
Convention. A joint convention was held
in the afternoon, at which cOngratulatory
addresses were delivered.
Ex.County Treasurer Mann, of Saratoga
Springs, found guilty of embezzlenent and
forgery, has been sentenced to the State
Prison for ave years.
The fatal accident at the Vaudeville pa }
mine was due TO the explosion of fre-damp,
say the jury, who censure the owner, in
spector and bosses for not complying with
the law.
Commodore Edward H. Carpenter, U. 8.
Navy, died at Shrewsbury, N. j., on the 10Th,
aged eighty.One.
The Russian vessels sailed from New York
on the 18th.
Quigley, the wife-mureerer, was hanged at
Philadelphia on the nth.
Gen. Grant sailed for Europe on the 18th.
The joint session Of the Methodist and Meth
odist Protestant Conventions at Baltimore on
Jhe run clecJeu heV. IL. w. DOlesI OF balJi-
more, permanent President.
At the instance of the Boston Board OF
Health five prominent manufacturers of that
city have been indicted for the adulterati
Of candies with poisonous ingredients.
Gov. Robinson has vetoed the Omnibus
Charter bill for the government Of New York
city.
Three valuable cargoes Of arms and am.
mumtion have left New York recently for
Russia.
The monument erected by Boston on Dor
chester Heights ,commemorativ Of the Revo-
luton, was dedicated on the 17th.
The National Baptist sunday-school Con-
vention convened at Boston on the 18th,
delegates being present from all parts Of the
country. Warren Randolph, OF New Jersey,
presided.
Ex-Gov. Chamberlain, OF South Carolina,
has heen admitted to the New York bar.
Fifty clerks In the New York Custom
House are 10 be dismissed at once, under or.
deFs OF the Investigating Committee. All
heads OF divisions have been Instructed 10
report how many can be dispensed with IN
their departments.
Tue coal producers and carriers have 70
solved 10 suspend mining from June is Il
July 10.
Tweed's testimony Is not TO be used Ii
pending or future suits against the rinf