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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-05-17

the nature Of the evidence upon which they
are reported to be based and the official dig
nifty and position of the persons named In con-
nection with said frauds, make II proper that
the same should be inquired into, to the end
that the honor of the nation may be vindi-
Gated and the truth as to such elections made
known: therefore, be 1t
ResOlyed, That select committee, consist
ing of eleven members of this House, be ap-
pointed to inquire into the aforesaid allegation
of the conduct of the persons in Office
aforesaid i'm respect to said election, and into
return OF votes by State, county, parish and
precinct offices In said States Of Louisiana
and Florida, and into all facts which, in the
judgment of said committee, are connected
with or pertinent thereto; and that said COM
mittee, for the purpose OF executing this resO-
luton, shall have power to send for persons
and papers, to administer oaths and to take
testimony, and in their discretion to detail
subcommittee with like full authority
OF said committee in every particular,
and with power TO sit in Florida and Lou
isiana, which subcommittee shall be commit
tees of this House, and the Chairmen thereof
shall be authorized to administer oaths; that
said committee and subcommittee may em-
ploy stenographers and be attended each by a
DEPUTY Sergeant-at-Arm and may sit during
the sessions of this House and during vaca-
tion, and that said committee proceed in this
inquiry and have leave to report at any time.
Conger, Hale, Garfield and Mills argued
that the resolution did not present question
of privilege-Mr. Potter that it did-and the
Speaker decided that the preamble and resolu-
tion embraced questions of privilege of the
highest character. Conger appealed from the
Speakers decision. Potter moved to lay the
appeal on the table and the motion was agreed
to-12S to 10S-a party vote except that Fort,
Mitchell and Butler voted with the Democrats
in the affirmative, and Buckner and Mills with
the Republicans, A long argument ensued
on the point OF order that the resolution could
not be adopted by majority vote, which the
Speaker overruled. The point of order being
made that it required atwo-thirds vote to give
the committee power to report at any time,
Potter struck out that part Of the resolution
and then moved the previous question. The
Republicans endeavored to offer an amend
ment embracing other States, Garfield stat
ing that IL the resolution was enlarged
the Republicans would vote for 1t, but
Potter refused to yield. A vote resulted: 116
to Ono quorum voting. The Democrats in
timated that the question would remain be-
fore the House until there were enough Demo
Gratis present to constitute quorum. The
Army Appropriation bill was reported. The
bill prohibiting further coinage Of three and
five cent silver pieces and declaring subsid-
iary silver coin legal tender in amounts not
exceeding $50 was passed. Adjourned.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-05-17
RUssIA'S DECISION.

LONDON, May IL.
A Vienna correspondent of the Stand
ard asserts that Russia has informed
the powers of her intention to acquaint
them Immediately of Russia's definite
resolution resulting from the negotia-
tions with England, and that Russia
would then request the services of the
powers to remove any difficulties which
might be in the way of peaceful set
tlement.
The Agence RWSSe says the only two
solutions of which the present question
admits, are tho Acknowledgement and par
tition of the Ottoman Empire or COM
bination assuring the vitality of Turkey
and the complete independence of the
Christian population from Turkish ad
ministration, while leaving them. new
ertheless, tributary to the Porte.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-05-17
The Austrian Programme.

BERLIN, May IS.
The North German Gazette publishes
a Vienna letter which is believed to be
inspired. 1t contains the following OBJ
servations upon the Austrian pro-
gramme: Austrian interests dictate
the establishment of an army in Eastern
Galicia, another in Transylvania, a
third in Barnat, an army corps in South
Dalmatia, occupation of Bosnia and
Herzegovina and all Turkish territory
between the Adriatic and Egean Seas.
1t is also necessary to send the iron
clad squadron to the coast of Albania
and another to that of Macedonia.
Also, the conclusion of offensive and de-
fensive alliances, and in brief paving
the way for Roumania, Servia, Monte
negro and those other parts of Turkey
which are detaching themselves from
the Ottoman Government being organ
lied with Austro-Hungary into a con
federation of States, en- the model o.
Germany.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-05-17
THE EAST.

George NJ. Barth olomew has been elected
President of the Charter Oak Life Insurance
Company.
Mayor Ely, of New York, has nominated
George Jones, of the New York Times, for
Police Commissioner.
The syndicate has subscribed for an addi-
tional 100000 OF ~ per cent, bonds, max
ing S25,OOOOOO taken OF the S5O,0OOOOO con-
tract.
On the 9TH the u. s. Grand Jury indicted
Luther Redheld, ex-President Of the Tarry-
town IN. " National Bank, for perjury and,
for making false reports TO the Comptroller
and Alex. Barton, ex-Cashier OF the Fishkill
IN. ~ National Bank, tried and acquitted q
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-05-17

Harry Dusseault, French Cana
dian, has accomplished the feat of walk
ing on the water at Taunton, Mass.
With a pair of tin shoes, three feet
long by one wide, in which air is con-
fined, he walked, or rather skated, d
quarter of mile in six minutes,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-05-17
LONDON, May Is.

lIONDONs nioS
A correspondent telegraphs that the
Berlin Free Press, Associate journal, re-
pudiates, disowns, and utterly con-
demns Hoedel, who attempted to assas-
sinate the Emperor. The editor de-
clares that in consequence of para
graph upon agents of the Christian So
cialistic party published in that paper,
Hoedel, a few days ago, appeared at the
Office 10 state that he was one of those
agents, sympathized with Christian So
cialists aud was an anarchist at the
same time. The man was evidently
mad and no political party could be
held responsible for his nefarious deed
The Christian Socialists are the result
of the labors of few metropolitan cler
gymen anxious to resist the spread o.
Communist and atheistic doctrines
among the working classes, and a shor
time ago endeavored to organize par
ty with a mitigated Socialistic pro
gramme, including an admixture of re
ligious and royalistic principles. TIL
party are professed Royalists.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-05-17
Attempt to Assassinate Emperor William

BERLIN, May IL.
This afternoon, as Emperor William
was returning from a drive with the
Grand Duchess of Baden, two shots
were fired into his carriage from the
sidewalk without effect The assassin
ran into the middle of the avenue, fol-
lowed by a crowd. On an attempt be-
ing made to capture him he fired three
more shots and threw his revolver
away. He was then secured. The
Emperor's carriage was stopped and
the footman sprang from the box and
assisted in the capture. Another man
who, it is alleged, attempted to rescue
the one who fired the shots, was ar
rested few minutes afterward in the
middle of the avenue.
The man who attempted to assassi-
nate the Emperor is tinsmith named
Emil Heinrich Hoedel. The accom-
plice arrested is named Krueger, la
borer belonging to Berlin.
The city was greatly excited in con-
sequence of the attempt upon the life
of the Emperor. Great crowds assem-
bled in front of the palace, to which the
Emperor several times presented HIM
self, in acknowledgment of their eX-
pressions of sympathy. The members
of the Ministry, foreign ambassadors
and officers of the army hastened to
the palace. rendering their congratula-
tions upon the Emperor's escape. The
Emperor went TO the Opera and Royal
Theater tonight and received great
ovations.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-05-17

BERLIN, May IL.
At the official examination of Hoedol,
the prisoner, he stated that he was a
native of Leipsic and born in 1857. He
denied that he fired at the Emperor.
He affirmed that he was without work
and intended to shoot himself publicly,
to show the rich the present condition
of the people. He stated that he shot
once at himself and could not account
for the other three shots which were
wanting in the chamber of the revolver.
He thought he might have discharged
them in absence of mind. The prisoner
was in possession of several Socialistic
and Democratic writings, tickets OF
membership of several Berlin Social
istic Unions, and likenesses of two So
cialistic leaders. He declared he be-
longed to no party, but was an an
archist, the enemy of all political par,
ties, the present condition of society anC
public institutions. 1t further resulted
from the investigation that Hoedel for.
merly held Socialistic meetings neal
Leipsic.
The other prisoner, Kruger, appears
innocent and is reported to have beer
liberated. He was arrested because HI
endeavored to protect Hoedel agains
the assaults of the excited crowd.
kilograms congratulating the En-
peror on his escape have arrived from
all the German Princes and European
sovereigns. To-day the Emperor re
ceiyed the royal family, the Ministr,
and Field Marshals, who came to con
gratulate him.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-05-17

The Paris ChariUari has a sketch
of IA prisoner appearing before the Cor
rectional Court. President" said the
convicted man, "you first only said you
would give me three months, and now
YOU make il siX.' The magistrate
gravely replies; "You ought TO know,
prisoner, that everything is doubled in
exhibition time"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-05-17

Michigan and the Presiding Bishop has re-
called his summons for a meeting of the
Bishops at New York, June II.
The Mayor of Geneva, ILL.,, is under indict-
ment for malfeasance in office.
Editor Storey OF the Chicago Times has
been indicted, charged with libeling ex-Con-
gresham Whiting, OF Peoria, III,
Willie Marsh, young boy who was enticed
away from his home in Cambridge, Ohio,
some time ago, by party of tramps, was res
cued at La Crosse, Wis, on the 18th.
There were quite heavy frosts in Ohio, In.
dian, Illinois, Western Pennsylvania and West.
ern New York on the night Of the 18TH
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
Roumania protests to Russia and the other
powers against the Russian advance.
Gladstone ON the 9Th made a speech de.
nouncing the Government.
BY an explosion of gas on the Allan steam.
ship Sandman, from Liverpool to Quebec, at
the entrance of the Londonderry Qreland)
harbor, on the 10th, three persons were killed
and forty iniured-many Of them fatally. The
ship was set on fire. There were 400 passen.
gers on the steamship.
Bismarck 1t is stated, has informed Schou-
valoff that he would do all in his power to
bring about an understanding.
The Cuban insurgent chief Maceo has sur
rendered to the authorities.
Germany declines the invitation of the
money congress.
Efforts to extinguish the fire in the Sardin-
ian having failed, she was scuttled, and sank
H.. a f.A r. L.
caused by gas generated from her coal. The
cabin passengers are all safe.
The negotiations between the Vatican and
the powers have failed The Vatican is re-
ported to have resolved on a policy of resist
ance.
According to Constantinople specials of the
18th the peremptory demand of Gen. Todle-
ben for the surrender of the fortresses, ac-
companied by threat to occupy CONSTANT
nople, has resulted in the Cabinet Council de-
Gliding to evacuate all three of the fortresses
-Shumla, Varna and Batoum.
Symptoms are reported of a compromise be-
tween the cotton masters and employees at
Manchester.
AVienna telegram of the 18th says, although
nothing is known of Schouvaloff's mission, q
reaction against hopeful tendency has set
in. The struggle in st. Petersburg will be a
hard one and the issue is doubtful Schouva-
loft visited Gortschakoff on the 18th and had
an audience with the Gar.
The insurgents had marched to the railway
at Philippopolis on the 18th. Another body
was entrenched near Tatar Bazardjik.
The steamship Sardinian was foated on the
18th.
President MacMahon sent a telegram to the
Emperor William congratulating him on his
escape from assassination.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-05-17

COLONIES are multitudinous as the
sands Of sea-" in North Carolina,
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WHOLESALE agOCERY nARKEr

BACoN, per lb-short clear, 34SlOc;
shoulders, 63-i6s7c; Breakfast, 10 EzSilc' ury
"BiiJTTER per ID Western, 3O@S5c; ou-try
2Sa50c. .,,,,,s ,,s,, h.ands -.
III cans, per doz 81 259l 5Ji L. 40 No. e. Dug
2 6O; / do do, 81 25tgt 80 ~
CHEFSE-Western y 10, Is TO Is Lac.
CANDLES star, Is TO 81, l5gl6c.
CoFFEE,-Jaya, per 10, 2s93O; III ,, choice,
osa2l / &c prime, 2l@2l l-ic; common 70
'' rraoiSCENTRATED I.YE-varlous brands,
doz Id cans, per case, 81 25g5 %; oo 81,
FISH-Mackeral, per bbl, $40 uOgsli w XIII
81 OOasl y white fish, kit, $685. 20;
HJERRIN GS--Dried, per oOx, 40g50c.
FISH-Dried Goldfish, per b, o 5,t9c; ,os.
I.ARp-In fierce, 3 S-4@lOc; 70 ID pals, iOg
IN lie: s ana 10 ID in tins. ii S-4gl2c
'HAns~Per Id, fancy brands, 1ix@lo'Sc;
Oh ., 1u ~ kSSEs-Fancy Loui lana, per gal,
soI'5s: Choice, '55@60c; Prime So95oc; FAR
'o RR22ygyEt-Iouis.ana, per ID. 7e7 leo:
siIG an - Ciranuiated. per Id, II 2.l9i2c;
crnshs1. n l.2allc; Powdered, ii l.2gl2c;
| ~ 'f,ee. A. per ID, " l4al0 l-2c; Choice
Ionisiana ga9 &c; Prime, l-4gs SIC; Orui-
nosy To fair, sas lac; Common, 3-i9s';
s0DA-Case; discard. English ese i-Zc'
Ke III tAsRC II brands, per Id, 41l9So.
SoIP-olive, 549ec; fancy soaps per poA'
HssS% f2 sack, 81 eosi s.; Ohio
river, in bDls, q 4592 co. table, per SACK Id
siTiEA-ernpowder, 5oa75c; imperial, SOC
asc. Tanan- I6lloOc, Oolong, 40615c.
VfNEGAR2Cider, 2590c; white wine' u
a75c.
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How IA Feels 80 be shot.

Helena (Montana) Herald: Captain
Henry Romeyn is now in Detroit reccv'
ering from the wounds which he receiv
ed in the last battle with Joseph's war
riors, He tells the story thus: You
see, had been struck five times, one
ball shatteiing my field glass, another
raised disagreeable lump on this Shouts
der, and the others only damaged my
clothing. l ought to say that very early
IN the fight my horse was killed, and
when saw General Miles riding close
up, apparently unconscious that he was
getting into hot corner, | warned him
to keep back. | had been lying COM
paratively hidden in the long grass. |
stood up to take TN observation, when
quicker than flash some warrior singled
me out and let drive. felt as IT red
hot iron bar had went through me. |
stood rooted in my tracks for moment,
gasped and felt the air coming in at my
back. The next instant my mouth
hlled with blood, and then l knew
had been shot in the lung. | walked
seyenty,fve yards and then fell.
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TOBACCO mAHHET,

PLUd TOliAOuu~v lTginia bright, me
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100 do do extra 0'ln twlHt, baylUW do Inp'
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m lwihl, lh@Alci do inaiog,ny navy ID, w.
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any blegJ1ci do do mahogany, iH1g1iei DO dc
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mglOoi fancy M 20 quuiity, VI ipBl 30; Hon
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do cigarettes, g.
sNUFt- Maooaboy, SjaSsc; Rappo French
~ scotch aud bandyioot Sogsoui common
Ulu,
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a eolored preacher In Rlorlds thus
held forthi my brudering, the lara
elites went over lbs Rcd ssa on the las,
Ihey got over all safe and daFs de-
reason why Masea sung dc song ob
praise, Ia de morning, when lhe sun
was np bot, Pharaoh aud dc Egyptians
cum wld DER great numbering pharlois
OF iron, They broke through de Ice,
ana all went ~ do boltom Oh DO sea u
"hlop deere ~ eKelaimed u hearer, ~
want % ask u question, I've read ge,
ography, aud Egyplls . hot country.
It's under the tropics, us near do
'quat0r, aud dere ain't no loo deTe.
How could dey go over on 10 Toe, an
deere no Ice dere@l 10 which the
preacher responded "pm glad you
asked dat question, Now | eau splaln,
That oomea reading geography, iiatesd
OF dc bible, My brudrlng WHEN dc
ehlllen Of Israel ~ over do Red ssa,
dat was u great, greal while ago be-
fore deere was any geography, before
defe was any tropics, before deere was
any 'quaiOr, OATS DO reason dere was
ice, my brudring,"
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A RiynI 20 the Sea Serpent.

New York Tribune: The sea ser
pant has n rival, II IL land animal
an anlmal "s large, as fantastic, and a.
eusiye rs the celebrated monster OF
the sea--aud at least twice ~ mysterl-
ouS.
The minhocao is the new wonder
A very slight change in its name
might have prejudiced the world
against it--as for instance, II II had
been baptized minhoaxo. It Is well
fathered in the realm OF science, being
brought to notice by Que Fritz Muller,
of Brazil, in The Zo0logische Garten,
and receiving full page Of large type
IN n recent number of Nature. The
mInhorao is believed to be resident
OF the region of South America where
the Uruguay and Parana rivers nave
their sources. The animal Is said by
different observers to have the follow
ing characteristics IL Is worm shap'
ed: about eighty.two feet long (by
guess) and more than yard in thick
ness; mot very long" however, ac'
cordiug to another account; two horns
on the head a snout like pig; Iess
definite description makes the animal
las big as a house." and measurement
of the tracks indicates its possible
width at six and half to ten feet.
Some wears ago, it is said there was a
dead minhocao wedged in the cleft OF
rock near Arapohy, Uruguay its
skin was as thick as the bark OF pine
tree, and formed Of hard scales like
those of the armadi!lo.
The new animal is, however, chiefly
known by his works. Great trenches
are found in this region, which are
supposed to be the evidence or the
minhocao's industry. Heaps OF earth
are turned up in the process, and where
pine trees stand in the way OF the
trench they are rooted up, and some
times part of their barK and wood may
be torn of. The devastation OF TINS
performance, which il chiefly near or
mder the surface of the earth, though
often under the bed OF stream, IS
enormous. In one case the entire SIDE
of a hill was undermined, 1t Is sup,
posed, by two of these animals, ana
was traversed by deep trenches. by
such proceedings marshes have been
drained, or dry land converted INTO
morasa, aud the courses OF streams
entirely changed. Some of the trenches
are spoken of IS being from three
f0urths of mile to a mile in length.
They are excavated with great rapid
ity.
1t will be noticed that the new an
pirant for fame has been almost as IT.
tie seen as the sea serpent. The SUB
terrsnean monster is simply more
fortunate than the submarine, in ieav'
ing more palpable traces than wake Of
foam, We may expect soon to hear o.
scientific expedition to Uruguay II
search of the minhocao. whether II
will be found like a cerstodus or
lepidosiren or glvptodont, 1t is ye
too soon to guess. Possibly, when un
eartbed, it will he recognized as 'n'
defendant of one of the gigantic arma
dillos that certainly dwelt in Soutt
America during the reptilian age o
geology
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We are authorized and requested 20 an
Yoinrp Il, n EDMONDSON An n candidate
mrClty Assessor and Collector, at the ensu'
Ing election, April 2, 1873.
No are authorized and requested 20 an
nounoo MIR, q, j. GREEN IN n candidate Tor
ClIy Assessor and Collector ~ the ensuing
election, April =, lNh,
We arc authorized ana requested 10 an
nouuco Mr., THOMAS A, PHAHES, IN u
candidate for the once Of Cliy Assessor ana
Collector, Election April :, l3s,
We ase authorized aud requested 90 an.
nounoa MIR, j, n. OGDEN ~ "a candidate for
reelection TO tho once Of city Assessor ANA
Collector,
We are authorized and requested 20 an
nouuce the name of JULlUSO BOdEL M n
candidate for city Assessor and Collector
We are authorized and requested 20 an
nouncc Mr. JOHN n, dANO M q candidate
for city Assessor and Collector Election
April ID, 1873.
We are authorized ana requested TO an-
n0nnrr The name OF q. A, Gill ASA cnndi-
date tor the Office OF CITY Assessor ana Col
lector, Election April 2, 1878.
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Attention, Property Holders

Reslhenoo iOs NJ" " oet. oc0
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The Carious wosh ~ As OLA 0snrs
spare Momenls,


Plttsburg Post For several days
past pedestrians on Wylle avenue have
Kept pouring Into n little store nj No.
IN, near High street, kept by Mr., ~ X.
Slmonton, an elderly gentleman Of
nervous temperament, whose chief
happiness consists IN constantly doing
aOmethlngi who "0an't bear % be idle
mn hour The attraction COnsials In
n mammoth ball NJ cord, which the
old gentleman has been two years aud
"A half Ia winding The ball consists
OF ordinary wrapping cotton, and
Ia one continuous string nearly
twenty-five miles long. The hall
weighs sixty pounds, IN twenty-five
Inches IN diameter, contains 1850
yards, or 1900 feet The string has
been knotted, the pieces varying from
ono inch 10 nine feet In length. Mr..
SimontOn IL employed on the clerical
force OF the Allegheny Valley railroad
company, aud has obtained much Of
the cord from the mail agents, who
throw aside the pieces after untylng
the mail packages. The owner has
refused two offers 10 purchase the ball,
as he intends 10 continue wrapping NJ
odd moments I'll the string IL twenty
Ave miles In length. This viii require
about 1000 more yards.