Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-05-04
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
WASHINGTON.

All but one company of troops have been
removed from North Carolina.
Commodore j. q. Howell has been pro.
NOTED TO the grade OF Rear-Admiral in place
of Rcar-Admiral Almy, placed on the retired
list.
A committee presented 10 President Hayes
on the 25th a memorial OF colored citizens of
Louisiana in regard to its political situation,
and stating that Gov. Packard should be sus.
talned. The committee said they recognized
the present condition of affairs as unaltera-
BILE and accepted the situation, and were
hopeful Of happy issue. The President
said he had no doubt the policy adopted
would bring ample protection TO the colored
people, and he had no idea whatever OF de-
serting them.
The Board of Indian Commissioners called
on the President on the 25th to learn his
views on the Indian peace policy. The Pres
idcnt said he knew no reason why the In
dian policy of the late Administration should
not be continued.
Secretary Sherman announces the follow
ing rs the commission to investigate the
New York Custom House. John Jay, Chair
man; Lawrence Turnurc and Assstant.So.
lcitor of the Treasury Robson.
ExPresident Grant called on President
Hayes on the 25th, the first visit since the in
auguration.
Hon. Edward Mcpherson, of Pennsylvania,
Engraving and Printing.
Up TO the 9th ult. the U. y. Treasury had
disburscd in silver currency $50, ,344 900. The
balance on hand is 50 3,500,000.
Ex-Gov. Noyes, of Ohio, has been ap-
ia. a. 4 n.
accepted the position. He will sail for that
country when his nomination is confirmed by
the Senate.
Judge John e. King has been appointed
Collector Of the Port at New Orleans.
John ID. Defrees has been appointed Pub
lie Printer, Uics Clapp, resigned.
Alaska adviccs say the recent order to
withdraw the troops from that Territory i:
producing great depression in business. Ap
prehension Of difficulty between the Indians
and resident whites is felt, and there is
general protest against the proposed actor
of the Government.
The internal revenue receipts last year tc
the 30th OF April were 500, ,332, ,7lO; this yea
the receipts have been sos, ,932,2 ,2l0.
Hon. Alex. II. Stephens argued a case il
the U. S. Supreme Court on the 3Oth ult., thu
first time In many years.
Public-Printer Clapp resigned on the 30tl
ultimo.
Two hundred and fifty employes, mostl,
females, were discharged from the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing on the Both ult
THE EAST.
The New Hampshire Supreme Court ha
decided that the Governor and Council hav,
no power TO throw out votes when the bal
lots bear a name different from the legal on,
of the candidate.
On the oath the New York Senate unani
mously passed bill prohibiting betting oil
c'et ions, pool-sclling at races, etc.
DIR. Z. h. StarkweathcT sued the Spring fiel,
(Mass.) Republican for libel, asking SIC, 90
damages, and the jury on the oath gave hin
one dollar
The New York canals open May 8.
Cornelius j. Vanderbilt has instituted
suit against his brother, William II. Wander
bilt, for 81 100000, for an alleged breach o
contract under which, it is asserted, the con
test of the will of the late Commodore Van
derblt was withdrawn.
A fire broke out in the stables Of the Mel
lis House, Canajoharie, N. Y, on the cot
ult. One-half Of the business portion of tn
village was destroyed before the flames wcr
stayed. Loss estimated at 500, 600 Tn
burnt district covers about eight acres.
The suit at New York of the English owr
ers of the Emma Mine against Trenor "
Park ct al, who sold it, to recover IS, ,OOO, ,OO
paid for it, alleging fraud, deceit, ETC., on th
part OF Park as to the resources of the mini
resulted on the 2sth ult., after four-month
trial, in a verdict for the defendants.
n. May & Co., the largest metal and hare
ware house in Boston, failed on the 2Sth ul
Liabilities 100000.
Large sales of horses for the French ligl
cavalry service are being made in New Yorl
A dispatch of the 2Sth ult. says the strik
OF the Reading Railroad engineers appear
to be abandoned. The new men are doin
as well as those whose places they hay
taken.
Chester, Morgan & Arend, Buffalo IN. Y
dry goods and carpet dealers, failed on II
Both ult.
The Dime Savings Bank, of Bethlehem
Pa, suspended on the 30th ult. Assets sal
to be sufficient to yield "fair" percentag
WEST AND SOUTH.
The General Assembly of South Carolir
met in extra session on the oath. In the Sci
ate, Lieut-Gov. Gleaves made farewell a,
dress, Insisting that he was reelected, bl
further resistance would be futile. Lieut
Gov. Simpson on taking his seat deliverC
an address urging harmony and a strict r
gard for the rights and privileges of a
classes. The Democrats from Edgefel
Laurens and Abbeville Counties, whom Il
Senate had previously refused to seat, we
sworn in, simpson ruling that they were el
titled to seats, subject TO contest, and refu