Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-11-09
WEST AND SOUTH.

an issue of the certificate of election as Con
gressman from the Third Missouri District
| to Metcalfe, the Republican candidate, the
Missouri Supreme Court has decided in his
favor. Z n r
President Hayes and party received an en-
thusiastic greeting at Richmond, Va, on the
Both ult.-yOn their arrival the President was
welcomed to the city by the acting Mayor.
He responded in brief speech, and other
members OF the party also spoke briefly A
large procession escorted the party to their
hotel, along the route to which many houses
were beautifully decorated with flags, etc.
The President held public reception in the
parlors of the hotel in the evening.
On the 30th ult. a passenger train on the
Utah Central Railroad, when near Farming
ton, was lifted from the track and turned up.
side. down by the wind. Several persons
were seriously hurt.
Hall, Devins, Nichols and Crane, of the
Louisville Baseball Club have been expelled
for selling games, etc. m W E
The Cincinnati Price Current Of the 1st
published an elaborate report on hogs, indi-
eating probable increase of per cent in
the number of hogs for winter marketing,
with generally healthier condition as com
pared with last year, and a probable increase
in the weight of hogs for winter packing.
The Presidential party visited various
places of interest in Richmond on the morn
ing of the 31st ult. under escort of the city
reception committee, after which they were
taken to the fairgrounds, where welcome
address was delivered by Gov. Kemper.
President Hayes responded in quite lengthy
speech, and short addresses were made by
Secretaries Evarts, Sherman and Thompson,
Atty.-Gen. Devens, Senator Morgan and
others. Mrs Hayes was introduced to the
people and was greeted with most. tremens
dous cheering. A State reception was held
at the residence of Gov. Kemper in the even
ing.
Senator Mortou's condition was worse on
the 3lst ult, and at eleven p. IN. il was not
expected that he would live through the
night.
On the night of the 31st ult. the Deadwood
coach was stopped and, robbed near Chey-
enne. The robbers took everything of value
money, jcwelry, blankets and overcoats.
Lieut. Chase, with detachment of the Third
Cavalry, pursued the robbers and captured
them. ea- s r-A
On the Cd Tom Stoner was hanged at Lit
tie Rock for the murder of his aunt and an.
other woman. .-..
On the night of the I'd a horrible affair oc-
CURED at Wilton, Wis. Mrs. Van Vorhees
poisoned her three children and herself and
then setfre to the house she occupied. Life
was probably extinct before the flames
reached their remains.
Senator Morton's remains laid in state in
the Courthouse at Indianapolis on the 4th
and were visited by $4,000 persons.
The U. s. Grand Jury of Idaho Territory
recently found indictments against thirty
two Indians for the murder of white people
in connection with the Nez Perces outbreak.
The Penitentiary conviets employed in the
quarries at Mt. Serret, Mo-, set fire TO the
building In which they were confined on the
Sd, and two of them were burned to DEATH
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
.n On Sept 30 an attempt was made to as
sassinate President Barrios, of Guatemala,
by fanatical priest The man fred and
missed. The President closed with him, and
during the struggle servant shot the would
be assassin dead. 'f l .H.uTZ .IH..
Complete access was obtained on the 2Sth
ult, to both pits of the BlantYre collicry,
Scotland, the scene of the recent explosion,
and it was ascertained that $50 persons per
ished. -r.,.... ..,If 20. 5....
In areeent battle between the King of Ahys
sinia and Meuelk, the insurgent, the latter
lost % 900 killed and wounded -. ..-- ~ q
The French President gave dinner in
honor of Gen. Grant on the 1st. ..--.,.-
Van Kell is the Premier of the new Cabinet
of Holland. #. r -r.. ....T- -r..9
The Prussian Field Marshal Won wrangle
is dead. .,
Theodore, King of Abyssinia, threatens to
invade Egypt.
Henry Meiggs' funeral, Panama telegram
says, was a grand affair. Two. hundred
coaches aud 10000 people were in attend
ance. His coffin was carried halfa mne by
the populace, #tHtl
The Duke de BrogIie and Admiral Le
Noury were defeated in the French elections
on the 4th. The Republicans elected eight
new members OF the Councils. General. a--T
WAR NOTES, .oH,lt
The Turks ON the 3ist ult occupied
formidable position at .Deveboyum, the last
defensive position cast Of Erzeroum.
The Russian loss in killed, wounded and
missing, up to the 25th ult. is officially
stated to be 81 ,942.
All the troops in Constantinople have been
ordereS to the front Another drafthas been
ordered.a A@AA5S hAf t1 wv
The Russians were advancing by way Of
Olti to turn Erzeroum on the LIST. Moukhtar
Pasha's army is in a critical position.
The tOtal nnmhpr of -
the Russians at Dubuiek and Telsche was
1000, Including two. Pashas 200 o Ulcers and
an English Colonel in the Turkish service.
On the 3lst ult. Chefket Pasha was de-
feated by the Russians at Rodomirze after
several hours engagement.
Pleyna Is invested. % wgg1 ea-r srssrs s--g
The Montenegrins will attack Nilobu and
Spuz.
A Sofia telegram of the Sd says: "Fight
ing continues on the Orchanie and Pleyna
road. Cheyket Pasha occupies a position
commanding The Junction OF the Plevna and
Lovatz roads. The Russian advance was res
pulsed with heavy loss. Reinforcements are
ARRIVING rapidly. An attack will be made On
Telische Immediately.
Correspondent at Kars says the condition
OF that place is nearly hopeless Few provis,,
ions, 1900 sick and wounded, and Absolutely
no firewood l''f--tt ""N'ia+ t-"F =
Tie Syracuse Standard says: !" The
most beautiful woman in the world is
thirty'two years old aud lives inl Lon
DON" We beg your pardon. She is not
so old by three years, and we left her at
home on South Hill this morning, sing.
ing to the baby.-HGsOk-Eye.