Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-09-06
WEST AMI SOUTH.

WEST AND SOUTH.
The wheelbarrow man is yet on his lone
some tramp. He arrived at Ogden, Utah, on
the 9th, He was met outside of town by a
delegation Of citizens who escorted him in
with ceremony.
An Eagle Pass, Tex, dispatch Of the 26th
says that Deputy United States Marshal
with a detachment has left that place for the
purpose of arresting Col. Martinez and about
thirty Of his followers, who are now in Texas,
for violating the neutrality laws by raising a
force on American soil to invade Mexico last
May.
Henry Collins, a member of the Bass band
of train robbers in Texas, was captured near
Howe station on the 21th, after a sharp
sl1irmish, in which Collins leg was badly shat
tered
At Indianapolis on the 27th the Supreme
Lodge Of Knights of Pythias and the Grand
Lodge of the State of Indiana, met in session
Uniformed Knights from Ohio, Michigan,
Illinois, Missouri and Kentucky took part in
the procession.
A short time ago the spikes and flsh-plates
were removed from rail on the Pacific Rail-
road, two miles east of Medicine Bow, and
believing 1t TO be the work of band who
intended to wreck and then rob the train,
Deputy Sheriff Widdewfeld and man named
Vincent started on what was believed to be
the trail of the robbers, and not returning, a
large party started from Cheyenne in search
Of them on the 25th. One of the party re-
turned on the 9th and stated that the bodies
of Widdowfield and Vincent were found in
narrow canon of Elk Mountains where they
probably met the gang Of robbers and were
killed, the former receiving two bullets in the
neck and the latter four in the chest.
Twelve Of the leading citizens of Put
nam County, Tenn, have written a letter
to Collector WoOdcock in which they express
regret at the fghto between revenue men and
unknown parties in Overton county, and
pledging that they would use their influence
TO bring about a very different state of affairs.
They state that there is a growing sentiment
in favor of stopping Illicit distillation, and
that il no further force was used they think
they will be able to induce the violators of
the revenue laws to come in and surrender.
The Collector has taken the letter into con-
sideration and will cooperate with them to
that end.
New cases Of fever reported at New Orleans
on the 2Sth, 220 S1eaths, 81. The condition
Of affairs at Memphis at midnight Of the 2Sth
is said to have surpassed the most sonber
imagination of misery. Sixty-two deaths had
occurred in the preceding twenty-four hours,
and the new cases numbered 40. Many in
the country and others in unknown parts of
the city were not attended to, while friends of
the sick were searching in vain for medical
attendants. The physicians were all worn
out, and in self-preservation were compelled
to take rest. The Howard Association tele-
graphed for ten more physicians.
The National Catholic Total Abstinence
Union began its Eighth Annual Convention
at Indianapolis on the 2Sth.
The State House Commissioners Of Indiana,
on the 2Sth, awarded the contract for build
ing the new State House to Columbus, o.,
parties, at sl,6ll,7OO.
In the Third Congressional District Con
servatiye Convention of Virginia, held at
Richmond on the 2Sth, the ex-Confederate
General Joseph f. johnson was nominated.
A council was held at Umatilla on the 2Sth
between Gen. Howard, representing the
United States, and the Indians of the Una
tilla Reservation. About 400 settlers and 300
Indians were present Gen. Howard stated
the object of the council TO be to devise means
of preserving the peace until the meeting of
Congress. The chiefs then spoke in turn, all
except one, protesting friendship and de-
sire for peace. Gov. Chadwick, on behalf
of the citizens of Oregon, said Gen.
Howard's course would be sanctioned
over the State. Howard, in a pleasant but
firm manner, demanded of the chiefs all In
dians who had been engaged in murders and
depredations. He said he would hold them,
or some Indians to be produced by them, as
hostages until their efforts were exhausted in
ferreting out the guilty, who, when found,
were to be turned over to the proper authori-
ties for trial. Gen. Howard was obeyed at
once by the chiefs There is no doubt now of
getting at the murderers. Howard will go to
see Moses and settle the difficulties in Wash
ington. The best of order was maintained
during the proceedings, and the result has
gent feeling of satisfaction over the commu-
nifty. The Indians seemed to appreciate the
situation as well as the whites.
A serious accident occurred TO an excursion
train on the Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad
near Lockwood, Mich, on the 2Sth Two of
the coaches jumped the track and went down
an embankment The cars were filled with
excursionists from Manistee and Ludington,
bound for Grand Rapids. About thirty-fve
persons were injured, several seriously and
three fatally. The cause of the accident is
supposed to have been a broken rail. q
Three armed men entered the Coneorda,
Mo, bank on the afternoon of the Goth, and
finding the cashier alone, put a pistol to his
head and made him open the safe. The rob
bers secured all the paper money in the bank,
between 5000 and $4,000, but refused to take
the silver, of which there was about 81, 600 in
the bank. During the robbery a gentleman
approached the bank, and the robber who was
guarding the door called on him to advance,
instead of which he turned and ran; the rob
Der fired at him, but missed him. The rob
bers then mounted their horses and rode of.
At New Lewiston, Winona County, Mimi,
ON the 2Sth, August Schnelling, Michael Win
ners, George Lawrence, Charles Schneider and
a boy named Otto were killed, and Fritz Swim
derline mortally wounded by the explosion of
the boiler of a steam-thresher. The explosion
was caused through the carelessness of the
engineer.
The Galveston, Tex, Neus had special
from Austin on the Goth, stating that a squad
of State troops under Captain Fays encoun-
tered a large body of Indians from TT. Staun-
ton Reservation at Water Hole, about forty
miles northeast of Ell Paso, and the rangers
were IOrcec 10 retreat Oh account Ol Lhe over
whelming force of the Indians, losing one
man. The Indians are scattered in large num-
bers through the mountains and on the Rio
Grande below FL Paso.
There were seventy-four deaths from yellow
fever at Memphis on the 10Th, the largest
number for one day since the epidemic has
made its appearance, Ninety nine new cases
were reported. The situation at New Orleans,
Vicksburg and Grenada remained unchanged
Northern cities and towhs are contributing
liberally of money and necessary nourish
ments.
The Greenback party of Tennessee held /
State Convention at Nashville ON the 29th and
nominated Judge f. II. East, of Davidson
| County, for Governor. The usual resolution
were passed.
The Kansas Republican State Convention
| held at Topeka, nominated the folloWini