Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-10-04

appear TO be for the purpose of trying him
for the crime charged against him, but for a
| different purpose, is entirely unwarranted,
and he rcpels the unworthy lmputation with
indignant scorn.
Col. Miles telegraphed to Gen. Sheridan
from Fort Keogh, Mont, on the oath, that
six Sioux had arrived at the Fort from the
British Possessions being emissaries sent
over the line by Sitting Bull to ascertain upon
what terms his people would be permitted to
surrender to the United States Military au-
| thorities. Cen Sheridan replied that the
United States authorities are not especially
anxious about Indians who went North coming
back, but If they do come, IL must be on terms
OF unconditional surrender. The Sioux say
that the Indians who have taken refuge in
Canada are very desirous Of returning TO the
States.
destructive storm passed over Michigan
on the night of the 25th. Several persons
were killed and a number dangerously wound
ed in different parts of the State Much
property was destroyed.
James Russell, colored, charged with an at
attempt to commit an outrage upon a Mrs.
jackson, was taken from the Jail at Murfrees-
boro, Tenn, on the morning of the Goth, and
his guilt.
w. X. Edwards, first Mayor Of Terre Haute,
Ind, and ex-Speaker of the Indiana House of
Representatives, died at that place on the
26th.
At East st. Louis, on the night of the 9th,
twelve buildings were burned. Loss, $780,
600; insurance about $56,000.
Five armed men stopped the treasure coach
of the Cheyenne and Black Hills stage line at
Canon Springs forty-fve miles from Dead
wood, ID. T., on the 26th, and robbed it of its
contents. Two messengers, Captain Smith
and Gale HILL were seriously wounded, and
one passenger II. o. Campbell, killed. The
robbers secured between $25, 600 and $50, 0O0
Armed men have started in pursuit of the
robbers.
The following ticket was nominated by the
Nebraska Democratic State Convention, at
Omaha, on the 9th: For Supreme Judge,
John ID. Howe; for Congress, short term,
Alexander g. Rear; for Congress, long term,
j. w. Davis for Governor, J. r. Webster;
for Lieutenant-Governor, f. j. Mead for Sec
retary of State, Benjamin Parmerton; for
Auditor, f. H. Benton; for Treasurer, S. II.
Cummings; for Superintendent of Public In
struction, s. L. Barrett for Attorney GEN
eral, S. II. Calhoun; for Superintendent of
Public Lands and Buildings, Joseph McCready.
The Convention endorsed three of the candi-
dates on the Greenback ticket, and passed
soft money platform.
Resolutions condemning the use of tobacco
and requiring that all applicants for orders in
the Conference shall be free from this habit,
were adopted by the Ohio NJ F. Conference in
session at Columbus on the 2Sth.
The party of Cheyennes who left their res
ervation a few days ago, were overtaken in
the canons of the famished woman's fort,
and a sharp fight resulted. Lieutenaut-Col-
onel w II. Lewis, of the Nineteenth Infantry
and three men were wounded. Col. Lewis
has since died of his wounds. But one dead
Indian was found on the battle field, although
seventeen dead saddle horses were discovered.
Darkness coming on the troops were prevent
ed from following up their success. The
prospect is good for capturing the whole
party.
The Democrats and Greenbackers of Iowa
completed negotiations for the consoli-
dation of their tickets on the Both
ult. The ticket is as follows: Secre-
tary of State, E. NJ. Farnsworth, Green
hacker; Auditor of State, Joseph Elbareke,
Democrat; Treasurer of State, NJ. L. Deyin
Greenbacker; Register of State Land Office,
NJ harrington, Greenbacker; Judge of the
Supreme Court, j. c. Knapp, Democrat At
torney General, John Gibbons, Democrat;
Clerk Of Supreme Court, Alex. Ranyon, Green
hacker; Reporter of Supreme Court, John B.
Elliott Democrat