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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-02-08

currency, S10,000,0O0; special deposits for the
redemption of certificates OF deposit, $31, 49,
600. Outstanding Iegaltonders, S349, 110, ,424.
Postnaster-Gen. Key has instructed the
New York Postmaster that he is not legally
obliged to receive trade dollars, as joint res
olution of Congress, approved July %, 1876,
provided "that the trade dollar shall not here
after be a legal tender"
Drafts sent in payment for per cent. bonds
must be drawn payable TO Secretary Shcrmans
order.
The Consular and Diplomatic bill appropri-
ates f1,0l9, ,435, reduction of S11S,939 from
last year.
The Philadelphia mint win not coin trade
dollars, and restrictions will be placed on
Western mints to prevent their coinage for
shipment East.
On the Both the Republicans who visited
Louisiana a year ago to witness the counting
OF the vote, including Sherman, Matthews,
Garfield, Hale and other leading Republicans,
had a meeting TO consider what could be done
for the Louisiana Returning Board.
vote in the House on the 4th on an income
tax resolution showed that large majority
favor that tax.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue was
advised ON the 4th by the Collector at Mont
gomery, Ala, that he had met with armed re-
slstance from illicit distillers in Winston
County. The Commissioner directed the
Collector to employ additional men and act
with vigor.
The bill to amend the Constitution 80 as to
elect the President by a direct vote of the
people, submitted to the House on the 4th,
provides, in case Of no majority, where two or
more tickets are in the field, for another
election, the two highest tickets to be the
candidates.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-02-08
wAsHEN0TON.

The Banking Committee Of the House rec
ommend the discontinuance OF the coinage of
twenty-cent pieces.
Secretary Schurz has information that tim
Der contractors for the Union Pacific Railroad
Company have been committing depredations
on Government lands amounting to millions
of dollars annually.
The Cabinet on the Goth Informally dis
cussed the New Orleans troubles, and It was
the general opinion that, while the Returning
Board were entitled to a fair trial, the Gov
ernmeat had no authority or power to step
between them and the State courts which in
dicted them. '"
Secretary Sherman has made arrangements
to receive in payment OF subscriptions to the
4 per cent loan coin or. currency checks
drawn on banks or bankers in New York. The
currency checks will be converted into coin at
current rates without expense TO the owner.
The Senate has ratified the Samoan treaty.
The House Committee on Ways and Means
on the 3lst ult. commenced the consideration
OF the Tariff bill.
The aggregate value of merchandise ex-
ported from this country last year was S62O,
100000; the imports were $4SO,OOOOOO.
A dividend OF 10 per cent has been declared
by the Commissioners of the Freedmen's
Bank. ...-...r..
% Cashier Demorest, of the New Orleans Gus
tom-House, was In Washington on the 3lst
ult.i with petition from the members OF the
Returning Board TO Justice Bradley, asking 8
writ Of prohibition to stop the present prose
cution. rfr.I -..
The debt statement ON the lst showed de
..a..... a., Ian,,arv ~ Al afl9 0TR (aah IN thf
Treasury-coin sl96,ssI, $3.50, including cOir
certificates, S42, 7SS, 800; currency S3,l7O,49O
special fund for the redemption OF fractional
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-02-08
WEST AND SOUTH.

Replying to telegraphic inquiry by w. f.,
Chandler, on the Goth, Maj. E. A. Burke, of
New Orleans, disclaims all knowledge of cor
rupt or disreputable bargains on the part of
Mr. Hayes or Southern Congressman last
winter, or that the Southern men did anything
to prejudice Tilden's chances in the electoral
count. He says that whatever assurances
were given or derived were openly submitted
to the Nichols Legislature, and, having been
voted and acted upon by eighty-iye members,
the subject could not be regarded as secret.
Maj. Walsh, the commandant of Fort Walsh,
Canada, near which Sitting Bull is camped,
denies all reports that Sitting Bull has Crossed
the line. ---.-ra-.-
The First National and Commercial National
Banks of Kansas City, Mo-, suspended on the
9Oth ult.
The Topeka (Kan.) Bank and Savings Insti'
tute has suspended. II..H
The Merchants National Bank, Of Fort
Scott, Kan, closed fits doors on the 31st ult,
William Weiners was hanged on the lst al
St. Louis for the murder of A. V. Lawrence
On the scaffold he acknowledged his guilt and
forgave everybody.
Philip Watson (colored), wife murderer
was hanged at COyington, KY, on the LIST
Previous TO his execution he admitted hi
guilt and expressed repentance,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-02-08
Barnum's Latest Humbug.

The true history of the "Colorado
petrified man" that was exhibited re-
Gently has been made known. 1t was
made at Elkland, a little mountain
town in Northern Pennsylvania, near
the New York State line, by George
Hull, the maker of the Cardiff Giant.
p. i. Barnum became interested in the
scheme, and supplied part of the capi-
tai The figure was taken to Colorado,
buried there, and finally dug up in ac-
cordance with carefully-arranged
plan. An adroit deception was prac-
ticed in regard to the results OF the
scientific test which, it was claimed,
was made. Ground stone, ground
bones, clay, plaster, blood, eggs and
other material were used in forming
the image, which was then baked fOr
weeks in kiln. Hull had intended
for long time to deceive the public
with this pretended petrifaction, and
had spent much time and several thou,
sand dollars in experiments.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-02-08
WAR NOTES.

The Central Committee of the Red Crescent
Society telegraphs from Constantinople an ap-
peal to all kindred societies, all benevolent in
stitutions and all kind-hearted men in all
countries for assistance for the destitute.
George Cruikshank the well-known
draughtsman and caricaturist, died on the LIST
at London.
On the LIST Gen. Zimmcrman's forces were
within ten miles of Varna and had cut the
Shumla railway and telegraph lines.
Hostilities were suspended on the Sd.
The blockade Of the Black Sea between
Odessa and Coustantinople has been raised.
The Servian commanders have been ordered
by their Government to cease hostilties.
1t was reported on the 4th that Russia was
concentrating troops in the interior of Rou-
mania.
The Russians remain at Rodosto, Tchertou
and Bourgas. r.r.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-02-08

board; was promised by Ed. Harris an
Assessorship if he complied; had re-
ceived letter from the secretary in
closing twenty dollars; witness was
now employed in Wells department of
the Custom-House. Powers testified
that the Morehouse Parish package was
taken TO the Democratic Central Com
mittee room, broken open, the figures
copied and the package returned.
Harris testified that Green offered him
self as q patriotic Louisianian to tell
about all the frauds committed by the
board, but went decidedly back on
the committee after thcy had taken him
to Washington.
Ex-Gov. Wells was brought to the
city this morning and lodged in the
parish prison. The court fixed his
bonds at $4,000, but up TO ten p. m.
they had not been given.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-02-08
New ORLEANS, Jan. 80.

The trial of Anderson was resumed
to-day. Thomas Franklin, Supervisor
of Registration of Vernon Parish, testi-
fed, after identifying the returns shown
him, to the alterations made after he
had signed them; that only at Poll 8
were any Republican votes cast, and
there only two; the returns were altered
to give the Hayes electors 81 votes at
Poll 2 and 81 votes at Poll 8, while they
had received none; in the consolidated
return of all the votes in the parish,
where the Republican electors had re-
ceived 2 votes, 17S were given them and
the votes for Democratic electors re-
duced from 647 to 469 votes.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-02-08
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE,

An insurrection is reported in Thessaly In
an attack on the insurgents on Mt. Pelion the
Turks lost sixty men.
The Greek Chamber has passed a vote of
confidence in the Government by vote of 121
too.
On the 3lst ult. Mr.. Forster moved in the
British House of Commons, an amendment to
the supplementary vote of credit asked by the
Government, that the House sees no reason
for adding to the peoples burdens by voting
additional supplies, and arraigned the foreign
policy of the Government.
The Greek Government on the 1st gave
orders for an army of 1900 men to cross the
frontier on the ID and occupy Thesally, Epirus
and Macedonia, in order to maintain perfect
public order and prevent massacres OF Chris
tians. The Chamber voted 10, 200, 900 drachmas
for war supplies, to be raised by loan. The
whole population has been ordered to enroll
in the National Guard.
An Athens dispatch Of the Sd said 10000
Greek regulars and many thousand volunteers
were crossing the frontier from Lamia. The
commanders were ordered not to attack the
Turkish troops, the object of entering Tur-
key being to prevent massacres of the Chris
tians consequent on insurrection.
An asylum for women and children at Tien
Tsin, China, has been burned, and over 1900
persons perished In the flames.
The Austrian Cabinet has issued formal in
vitations to the signatory powers of the
treaty Of Paris to send representatives to the
conference to be held at Vienna.
The Greeks captured Domoco on the 4th at
the point of the bayonet, losing $50 killed.
The Greek Ministry and House have agreed to
support the present policy of the Government
In the British House of Commons, on the
4th, Gladstone suggested an address to the
Queen assuring her of support in the confer
ence, instead of vote of credit. The Secre.
tary of War said the Government were not go
ing to accept an empty vote Of confidence. If
the vote Of credit should be denied it was time
for them to resign.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-02-08

many during the afternoon, he became en-
tangled, but the gallant fellow, using a small
pocket knife, labored on while dozen heavy
breakers passed over him, and succeeded in
cutting several ropes that confined mass Of
the wreck to the hull, and was swept away
with II to the southwark along the beach. He
succeeded in eXtricating himself and landing
safely.
The foremast falling aft and foresail being
partially spread, several were either killed by
It's fall or buried beneath the masts of the sail
in such a way as made death certain. One
young man, particularly conspicuous for his
daring during the day, at last sought refuge
on the topsail yard, evidently in the hope that
the mast would fall over the bows or side. OF
course instant death was the result of his
mistake on the fall of the foremast.
At about five p. m, the midship body Of the
hull the forebody being already gone, began
to break up rapidly, while / urged all who
would listen to me to trust themselves to the
waves and their hfeipreseryers. Many did so
and the majority with success At length the
closing scene was upon us. The lower deck
beams gave way and the starboard broadside,
give few more heavy shocks from the surf,
sank slowly beneath the waves. Then struck
out for the beach aud fortunately reached It.,
but in such an exhausted state that would
certainly have gone to sea, victim of the
undertow, but for friendly hands and aid.
Quartermaster Poland made three attempts
to get the line ashore and gave up when the
line proved too short and Timothy O'Brien on
reaching shore himself returned into the water
and rescued some fifty persons as they were
dashed toward him by the waves.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.
The General Superintendent of the
Life-Saving service has received tele-
grams from the keepers of life-saving
stations Nos. and 5, in reply to de-
mand for information, from which il
appears that the crews of both stations
did all in their power to save the lives
of the unfortunate men on the Metrop-
oils. The stations are about thirteen
and half miles apart, and the wreck
occurred nearly half way between them,
at the hour when the patrolmen had
come in from their night march
upon the beach. The maximum
velocity of the wind that morning
about four stations above, is Civ.
en- at sixty miles an hour. When il
is considered that the lightest saving
apparatus weighs 200 to 800 pounds
and this has to be dragged by six OF
seven men several miles through un.
yielding sand and in a gale of such VIC.
lence that the men could scarcely stand
against it, it is easily understood why
the wreck was not reached earlier.
NoRFoLK, Feb. 4.
The officers of the Metropolis were
to-day examined at the Custom-H House
before Inspector-of-Hulls j. j. Dunbar
with the view to ascertaining the con
dition of the ship when she sailed
Capt. Ankers and First. Mate Dickinson
both testified that she was in good con
dition and entirely seaworthy, and that
the whole trouble was caused by unskill
full loading of the railroad iron.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-02-08
The Louisiana Returning Board.

New ORLEANS Jan. g.
This evening the last juror was I'M
paneled and the jury locked up for the
night. Anderson was remanded to
prison. The jury is composed of ten
white and two colored men. The case
will go to the Supreme Court on large
number of exceptions in case of Il con-
yiction.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-02-08
New ORLEANS, Jan. s

NE" OHIlfshNol JIII OI
Supervisor Franklin's examination
was continued to-day. He testified that
the consolidated returns had been al
tered-not only as to the Presidential
electors, but throughout the returns as
to the constitutional amendments. State
Senator Texada testified that he exam
ined the returns before they were
mailed and on re-eXamination in court
pointed out the alterations.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-02-08

The Grand Jury at Jacksonville, Fla, has
indicted sixteen persons in connection with
understanding cases. One of the men in
dicted, Geo. Powell, is brother of the man
who assaulted Secretary Seward at the time of
the Lincoln assassination. Others are promi-
nent citizens.
Hon. John Young Brown, of Kentucky, in a
card published on the I'd denies the charge Of
the New York Sun that his claim for pay as
member Of the Fortieth Congress Influenced
his action in regard to the electoral count
last winter. He shows by the statement of
his colleagues and others that he refused to
make application for the pay until the claim
was Endorsed by the Appropriation Committee
John Smith (colorcd) was executed at Ches-
ter, s. c., on the LIST for the murder of Bergen
Conger, Dec. 2S, 1877. The hanging took place
within few feet of where the body of Conger
was found. Smith acknowledged his guilt.
The brig 9. e. Overton, from New York for
Nassau, drifted ashore, bottom upward, at
Oracoke Inlet, N. G., on the I'd. All on board
are supposed TO have perished.
O'Leary, champion pedestrian, completed
on the ID at Cincinnati walk of 400 miles in
1913 hours and Is minutes.
Miss Mckee, who killed Constable McEll-
gott at Chicago while levying on her property,
has been acquitted
The main body OF Gen. Miles command has
taken the field against the Indians. Miles
confidently believes Sitting Bull is in U. s.
territory.
The Academy Of Music, at Chicago, was de-
stroyed by fire on the morning OF the 5th.
Loss $4,000.
Henry s. Moss, Louisville Alderman and
prominent merchant, has been discovered to
be a fOrger to the extent of $40, 900 or S5O, ,000
A. G.. Nicolopulo and George, Villere, of
New Orleans, fought duel with swords on
the Sd. The former was wounded in the hand
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-02-08
NEW ORLEANS. Feb.

=" NEW URLEANS, FcD. I,
McGloin testified to the manner in
which Democratic counsel were i'm
peded by the action of the Returning
Board; Anderson was present and did
not protest against any Irregularities or
improprieties committed by the board.
Cavenac, Democratic counsel at the
canvass of the Returning Board, testified
that when the Vernon Parish returns
were opened they showed that the
Hayes electors had received two votes
and the Tilden electors 647 Pelliter,
waiter, testified that he heard Ander-
son say if the Democrats received 100,-
600 majority he was obliged to give the
State to Hayes. ..a
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-02-08
THE EASTERN WAR,
Peace PreIImInaries Settled.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Feb. 2.
Server Pasha, peace plenipotentiary,
telegraphed the Porte yesterday that
Grand-Duke Nicholas was ready to sign
protocol of peace preliminaries un-
der the reserve of plterior negotiations,
and to-day the Grand Vizier authorized
him to sign the armistice and peace
preliminaries.
This afternoon the Sultan received
the following from the Gar: 81 desire
peace as much as you, but it is necessa-
ry for me, necessary for us, that it
should be solid and durable peace"
CoNsTANTIEoPLE, Feb. 8.
Server Pasha telegraphs that the
peace preliminaries and armistice were
signed to-day. The following are the
conditions of the protocol;
The erection OF Bulgaria into Principality.
war indemnity, or territory in compensa-
tion.
Independence of Roumania, servia and
Montenegro, with increase of territory for
each.
Reforms in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
An ulterior understanding between the Sui
tan and Gar regarding the Dardanelles.
Evacuation of Danubian fortresses and Err
zeroum.
There is great satisfaction here at the
settlement of the peace preliminaries.
rs.. 81. PErERsBURd, Feb 8.
Thanksgiving services were held il
the churches and salvos of artillery
were fired to-day in consequence of the
signing of the armistice. Flags ar,
flying, and the city is brilliantly illumi
mated tO-nipht
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-02-08
New ORLEANS, Feb. 2
- -


Abell, Secretary of the Returning
Board, testified for the defense that the
conversation testified to by Pelliter
could not have taken place. He gave
information in regard to the keeping of
returns, etc. Cross-examined, he said
he came to the State in 1869; was Rep
resentative from Bossier Parish in 1871 I;
never resided ten consecutive days in
any one place; had seven dollars per
day while Secretary and was Flour In
spector of New Orleans at the same
time; since he lost those positions has
been employed under Anderson in the
Custom-HOuse Woodward and Davis,
Returning-Board clerks, also denied
the conversation testified to by Pelliter.
WASHINGTON, Feb. q
Judge Bradley decided adversely to-
day upon the application of the Louis
lana Returning Board that their trial
now pending be transferred from the
State to the U. s. Circuit Court, claim
ing as q reason for the change that they
cannot secure their equal civil rights
under the State circuit. The ground
of his opinion is that nothing in the
Louisiana Jury law conflicts with the
Ciyil-Rights bill, and the alleged un.
fair execution of that law does not fur
nish basis for interference. ra.I H
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 8.
Ex-Gov. j. Madison Wells to-day sur.
rendered to Sheriff Houston at Rigolet'
Station, where he has been sojournine
since his departure from New Orleans
about a week ago. .....
NEw ORLEANS. Feb. 4.
In the Anderson trial, to-day, Davis
chief clerk Of the Returning Board
gave testimony contradictory of thu
statements made by Pelliter. Green
another clerk, testified that the boarC
signed the tabulated statement of thu
electoral vote without comparing i
with the parish returns; the secretary
of the Democratic Committee tried Il
induce witness to tell what he knew il
Washington, also to make certain
copies from the minute-book of tn,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-02-08

AT Adairsville, Ca, the other day,
man named Manning and two Ger
man brothers quarreled about the settle
ment of debt of thirty cents. When
the settlement was made, Manning
made an uncomplimentary allusion TO
the Dutch upon which one OF the
brothers sprang at and began to choke
him, whereupon Manning slashed at
him with knife, cutting cash ten
inches in length and ddisemboweling him.
The other brother then rushed upon
Manning, when he cut seven-ineh
cash in his breast. Both were fatally
wounded.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-04
PARSON SMITH.

TRIALS AND ADyENrUR s OF CoLoREp
METHODIST PREACHER.
The Rev. George H. Smith (colored) appears to nave
disappeared for good from the village and neishbor
hood OF Newtown, L l., where since January last he
has dispensed the gospel according TO the ,enss OF
the African Methodist Episcopal Church
admiring congregation, which, however, hiss
been gradually growing thinner Us a suspicion IS
been gaining ground that he was altogethsr what
he shou d be- ais conviction for q petit larceny IN
appropriat,ng 10 his own use benefit certain po
tstoos alleged so bsong to Mrs. Ellen ODonohuo has
already been recorded For TINS offence ne was
jail Tor twenty days d. was xivon tenn.
porary freedom with the understa ndipg that
his TRENDS would raise the amount oil she nae and
them 70 pay II. But mean time smith had packed his
valiss, and ssen eaping fences and jumping the
bitches oil "Nassau Heis on Tho road toward
Williamsburg where no is supposed 10 havo taken
refuge.
There has boon considerable difficulty In gaining
knowledge OF any OF the antecedents Of the Rev.
George H. Smith, but yesterday was openly charged
that he is the same individual who figured extern
siveiy upon Staten Island some three years ago,
Henry Francis Smith. He there obtained an
appointment pastor Of the Zion African
Methodist Episcopal Church on Clark street, 10 the
unsavory neigh bornood OF Rocky Hollow, Stspleton.
He is there alleged TO have made several collections in
the church for tho purpose OF building an extension
OF the church edihce subsequently he made
VANDERBILT Paeoda Grove At CLIFTON. where
he preached fervsnt sermons and made largo oolec-
lions with which to pay the expenses Of ,oe meet
thus racted but somehow got cut OF those difficult
tics Is also sad to have dealt extensively IN politics
among coloraa brsthren. 1t is IN this connection
charged that he agreed 10 canvass for tho republics.
candidate Tor mcmber Of Assembly but, receiving
tempting oner IRON the opposition, he turned over
his Influence and himself and vo:ed Tor the democratic
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-04
SPOKEN.

Ship Asbotssord tBr, New ilisms, from Grssnsck for
Quebec July 20 lat 80 20, lon 10.
ship RsrIla. sGsr. Lars, from H.ng Kong for San
ship Alexander Y:..s. DID from Bombay for ssa Fran
Ship Walter .llst B., hstn s n'm LivsrDse' Tor
Stp Huabo dt 0ser). Cornslius from Bremen Tor Nov
York. uly id lat 40 81, lou 10 H.
Ship Thesbald Waterhouse from Lverpoei Tor keAns-
punk July IL, LAT 45 55 lon 49,
ship Merrman trsm Now YORK Tor CaiIao, juno
4 Int = - N, Ion ~ ~ W. .
ship Marlborough lpr) Mun!os, from Antwerp for Now
York, July l. lat A. 40. Ion II 80 .
ship Challenger Thomssoc from Hull for San Francisco,
July TO- lat Is 81 N, lon 70 ~ W.
Ship City of c.ii from Boston for Calcutta
June ~, iat 27 N. Ion - 80 w.
Americ.a ship showing HwvB. steering E, July Is.
E:aoTs ososrr, from I'oio for Boston, July 30
lat 80 IL. Ion ~ "a.
Bark Hypasi. dr., Marshall from Barrow for she-
buvne Ms. July ~, IS miles OF Galley Head.
June rs. lat 20 N. lon Al W.
Bark Capel. tNor from Plymouth for Miraniehi. July
H. lat Al so. Ion 81 10.
Bark E!hsi Blanche IBL. Graham. from Plymouth for
An Anne bark showing JSvR, from Boston for Mad
ras, June s. lat ~ OF B. lon 20 W.
osrEeniine steerng N showing rod nag with letter
IT, July "a 10y steamer City OF Toxic, at San
Francisco July 10y.
lat n. lon 40 w.