Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-06-01
OHIO NEWS ITEMS.

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of the Christian Missionary Society of
Ohio began its sessions at Cleveland on
the 22d, seventy-two directors, members,
and delegates being present,
THOMAS BIsHoP, Jr., accidentally shot
himself while out cunning near Mt.
Pleasant, on the 21st, with couple of
companions. The young men had treed
a squirrel, and Bishop started to climb
after and dislodge it. When about eight
feet from the ground he called for his
| gun, which was handed him Selling it
by the muzzle he commenced drawing it
| up through the branches, when unex-
pectedly it was discharged, the ball
striking him in the head. Throwing up
his hands he fell forward to the earth, a
corpse.
THE Forty-fourth Ohio Volunteer In.
| fantry and Eighth Ohio Volunteer Cav
airy Zone organizationl, with the Ninth
Ohio Volunteer Infantry ard the One
Hundredth Ohio Volunteer Infantry,
regiments mostly recruited in Clark,
Miami and Darke Counties, will hold
reunion at Dayton Soldiers Home),
| Aug. 3.
THE Residence Fire Insurance Compa-
ny, of Cleveland, organized in 1873 with
cash capital of 5000, 900, has retired
from business, and reinsured all its out
standing risks in the Scottish CONNER
cial Insurance Company, of Glasgow,
Scotland.
THE local committee having charge of
| arrangement for the triennial conclave
of Knights Templar, which meets in
Cleveland, Aug. 10, has received re.
IA = =.
GUS cities of the Union, and the number
OF knights who will be present now foots
up 7,l2O. There are yet good many
to hear from, and it is expected that not
less than 10000 will be present. Exten-
sive arrangements are being made for
their reception, and monstrous display
is anticipated.
THE Grand Lodge of knights of Pythias
of Ohio convened at Toledo on the 23d.
Over 100 delegates were present, repre-
senting nearly all the lodges in the State.
After effecting a preliminary organiza-
tion there was a grand parade, in which
lodges from Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleve-
land, Dayton and other places partici-
patcd. The parade was followed by a
spirited competitive drill, the first prize
being awarded to the Columbus lodge,
Cleveland taking the second prize.
THE annual meeting of the State Electic
Medical Association was held at Colum
bus on the 23d, President S. H. Potter,
of Hamilton, presiding. Fifty members
were present, and twenty-five new men,
bers were admitted. The following Of
ficers were elected for the ensuing year:
S. Ii. Potter, of Hamilton, President;
William Shepherd of Columbus, H. Parker
of Berea, and II. Ducrow of Utica, Vice
Presidents; j. T. Mclaughlin, of Spring
field, Recording Secretary; w. II. Wag-
staff, of North Lewisburg, Correspond
ing Secretary; James Anton, of Lebanon
Treasurer,
Gov. GoUNG has respited Harry Adams,
sentenced to be hung at Dayton on the
25th, until June 10.
THE Ohio Christian Missionary Society
on the Gath elected officers for the ensu-
ing year, as follows: President, Il. r.
Sloan; Vice-Presidcnt, B. A. Hinsdale;
Recording Secretary, l. A. Thayer; Cor
responding Secretary, r. Moflit; Treas
urer, James Egbert; Trustees, l. T. Rob.
inson, r. r. Sloan, A. J. Marvin, w. S.
Strcator, A. S. Bayden. The convention
adjourned to meet at Mt. Vernon next
year.
THE State Greenback Convention will
be held at Columbus, June 6.
URBANA has contracted for the erection
of water.works.
THE eighteenth annual meeting of the
Ohio Sabbath School Union will be held
at Delaware, June 5, 6 and Z. Among
the speakers will be Rev. j. A. WOrden
| of Steubenville, Mrs. Della Lathrop
Williams of Delaware, Rev James E.
Gilbert of Lexington, President j. Tuck
ermann of Austinburg Institute, and A.
o. Van Lennep, a native of Turkey.
THE sixth annual convention of the
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of Ohio
will be held at Sandusky, June 10. ~
AT the session of the Grand Lodge, K.
of p, at Toledo officers for the ensuing
year were elected, as follows: Grand
Chancellor, L, S. Duncan; G. Vice Chan
cellor, M. E. Kuhn; G. Prelate, j. II.
Powers; G. Keeper of Records and Seals, j.
Dowdall; G. Master of Exchequer, G. M.
Smart; G. Master-at-Arms, E. T. Haines;
G. Inner.Guard, G. ID. Iddings; G.. Outer
Guard, G. P. Tyler; Supreme Represent
ative, L. Firestone. The meeting next
year of the Grand Lodge will be held at
Columbus.
RUFUS KING has been elected Presi.
dent of the Cincinnati Southern Rail-
road Company. --'
On the night of the 26th the Youngs.
town rolling mill was totally destroyed
by fire. Loss 100000; insurance $685.
600. The fire was caused by the ex-
| plOsion of an Oil-can. Three hundred
men are thrown out of employment.
RUFUS KING has been elected Presi-
dent of the Cincinnati Southern Railroad
| Company.
On the night of the 23d Thomas Cur
lin, Miami Valley Railroad contractor,
was murdered at farm house near Leba-
non by Alex. Little, man in his employ
They had some trouble about a job of
masonry, and after Little had retired
Curlin went to his room and attacked
him, when Little, drawing knife, cut
him across the throat, killing him instant
ly. Little was arrested and lodged in Jail.
In the Supreme Court, at Columbus,
on the 26th, the application of the Bos-
ton management of the Cleveland, San
dusky & Cincinnati Railroad for writ
of error was heard and the court reserved
its decision.
PENsIoN-AGENT BARRIER has notified
pensioners that the Cleveland agency
will be consolidated with the agency at
Columbus, July 1. Payments will be
made at Cleveland as heretofore during
June. All pensioners on the Cleveland
rolls not paid during June should send
their vouchers, on and after July /, to
the U s. Pension Agent at Columbus for
payment.
JAMES CALDWELL, the leader of the
gang of burglars who killed Policeman
Kick at Cleveland, two years since, has
been arrested at Chicago.
The New York Custom House.
| WASHINGTON, May 2s.
The New York Custom House Commits
| sion has made partial reDOrt In Secre.