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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-02-22

resenting 1000 associations in the United
States and Canada, were in session at Detroit
on the 18th.
A resolution introduced in the Louisiana
House by ex-Gov. Warmoth, directing the Ju-
dietary Committee TO report whether or not
the prosecution of the officers of the late Re-
turning Board is in violation of the pledges Of
the Government to discountenance any at
tempt at persecution, from any quarter, Of in
dividuals for past political conduct, was dis
cussed on the 18th, but vote was not reached
The Book Committee of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, in session at Cincinnati on the
18th and 14th, made general reduction of
salaries of the General Conference officers,
editors and church publishers agents, etc,
and curtailed Bishops allowances In some
cases. No changes were made in repositories,
but greater economy was suggested in their
management.
Peter Myers, an insclvent Carthage (Mo.)
banker, has been convicted of felony in the
management Of his business and sentenced to
two years in the Penitentiary.
On the 18th John Beavers was hanged at
Madison, Ind, for the murder of John W.
Sewell. He confessed his guilt
John T. Ables over sixty years of age, was
hanged Mt Carthage, Mo. on the 18th, for the
murder OF John T. LANE i'm 1874. He has
maintained that he killed Lane in self-defense.
The Legislative Committee of the Utah Leg
islature, reporting on the Governors recon-
mendation for legislation against polygamy,
claim that polygamy is sustained by the Bible,
is divine ordinance and they cannot legislate
against religious beliefs and practices.
No snow has fallen this winter at Helena,
Montana.
U. 8 Dist.-Atty Bliss at St. Louis has been
directed to enter noRe proseqlti in the case of
John T. Hogue, the only member of the st.
Louis whisky ring against whom proceedings
are standing. Hogue was revenue agent and
was indicted for accepting bribe of several
thousand dollars TO make false report.
On the 18th the main building of the Niles
CMich.) wooden mill was burned during work
ing hours The employes--mostly women
became panic-stricken, the only stairway being
in flames, and seven of them were injured
two fatally-by jumping from windows. The
others were rescued with ladders.
A very destructive storm ragged in Califor-
mia on the nth. By the rise of jackson Creek
at jackson, one-half of the Chinese quarters
was swept away and eight Cinnamon and two
women were known to have been drowned.
The rivers were higher than ever before known.
Many bridges were washed away, and railway
travel almost suspended.
The international Butter, Egg and Cheese
Convention of the United States and Canada
will be held at Chicago, March 6-5.
Four of the students of Fisk University
Nashville, Tenn, have gone to Africa as mis-
eiOnarips.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-02-22
Austria Obiecfa.

VIENNA, FEB. 10.
1t is quite possible that the Gar will
succeed in concluding negotiations with
Turkey before the conference meets,
thus creating the desired fait acconlph.
Rut after the dag nra toms of III pI;tish
and Austrian Governments she can
scarcely expect that such tab accompH
will be Internationally recognized. AS
regards this Government it has not
omitted, in its confidential communica-
tions to st. Petersburg, to point out the
clauses in the preliminary stipulations
signed at Adrianople which affect Euro
pean and Austrian interests. No written
notes have been exchanged on the sub
iect, but for all that the Russian Gov
ernment is fully aware how far such
fats accomp6 effected by treaty with
Turkey are likely to be recognized by
this country.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-02-22

Senate, Feb. I3.-Bills were passed
to reorganize the Fire Department of
Cincinnati; to abolish the Board of State
Charities; to reorganize the Peniten-
tiary. Amendments TO the latter bill
to increase the pay of male guards to
$3.50 per month and female guards to
800 were agreed to. A bill to provide
that legal sales of lands shall not be
rendered invalid by reason of any in
formality in the advertising required by
law was introduced. Adjourned.
HouSe--Petitions on almost every
subject were presented. Bills were in
troduced-to authorize compensation to
the Treasurers of Boards of Education
in cities of the second class; to stay ex-
ecution on judgments of fifty dollars or
less six months, and on sums over fifty
dollars from one year to eighteen
months; to regulate the practice of den
tistry. The Partial Appropriation bin
was passed. The bills to prevent fraud
as to the making and sale of butter and
cheese and to authorize County Com
missoners to offer rewards for the de-
struction of hawks, rats and mice, were
reported back with amendments and
ordered to be engrossed for third reading.
Adjourned
Senate. Feb. I4.-Some local bills
were passed, among them the bill to
redistrict the city of Dayton. Bills
were introduced-auth the Arch
geological Society of Ohio to make accu-
rate surveys and descriptions of pre-
historic works, and date and collect
prehistoric relics for the State Cabinet,
the archaeological remains to remain
forever the property of the State; eX-
tending the laws against nuisances to
include corporations and officers of cor
porations who create and maintain
nuisances. The joint resolution in fa-
vor of granting pensions to the surviv-
ors of the Mexican war and surviving
families was lost, reconsidered and laid
on the table. Adjourned.
HouSe.-The bills to create Board
of Public Works and Police and Fire
Commissioners for the city of Cleveland
were read and referred to Representa-
tive Poe. Bills were passed-requiring
votes for sub-school directors to be cast
only by residents of the sub-district
wherein the vote is offered; so amend
ing the Road law as to provide that
Township Trustees, instead of Road
Supervisors, shall erect guide-boards.
Several local bills were also passed.
Adjourned.
Senate, Feb. I5.-No business was
transacted. Adjourned to the 10Th.
HouSe.-The Speaker presented reso-
lutions adopted by the Miami & Erie
Canal Association, asking the Assembly
to take and retain control of the canals
and adopt such measures as will secure
the interests dependent on them and pre-
serve the public property from deprecia-
ton; urging, if the canals are to be leased,
that their preservation and efficient con-
dition be carefully guarded, and that the
terms and conditions of the letting be so
arranged that time and opportunity may
be afforded to those directly interested
and identified with the public interests
in said works to become bidders for
such lease. Adjourned to the 10Th.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-02-22
WAR NOTES.

The Porte has telegraphed the necessary
orders for the evacuation of Rustchuk
A Constantinople telegram of the nth said
the Sultan and the Gar were actively exchang-
ing dispatches and it was probable that peace
would be signed by the time the congress
met. The Russians had not transgressed
the lines settled by the armistice, and would
at once withdraw from Roumelia unless En-
land made some new move. Russia has sug-
gested to Turkey the desirability of removing
the Mussulman population from Bulgaria.
A st. Petersburg dispatch says orders have
been sent to Russian headquarters not to oc-
cupy Gallipoli.
1t is reported in Constantinople that the
Circassians, when retreating before the Rus
slams, suffocated with sulphur 800 women and
children who had taken refuge in a cave.
a Constantinople dispatch of the 18th said
the Russian troops had withdrawn from the
Samadie redoubt on the Constantinople line
of defense, which was occupied on the 18th.
Orders had been received by the Russian
troops not to cross the line of demarcation
fixed by the armistice. The Porte had in
structed the peace commissioners TO hasten
the peace negotiations.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-02-22
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Havana dispatches of the 14th state that the
insurgents are endeavoring to arrange terms
of peace, with good hope of success.
All the powers have assented to a congress
at Baden Baden.
Hostilities with the Jowalis have been re-
sumed in India.
A Vienna telegram of the 18th said the Aus
trian Cabinet had decided on mobilization of
the army if the conference question was not
settled in two weeks, but, the question being
referred to Bismarck, his good offices resulted
in Russia consenting to an early meeting of
the congress.
England and Russia will maintain their re-
spective military and naval positions during
the congress. No other power will be al
lowed to enter the Dardanelles.
In the House of Lords, on the 18th, Lord
Derby said the feet had moved to Mudania
Bay on account of better anchorage there and
better telegraphic communication with Con-
stantinople.
The death of MM Mars and Crespel, who
were sent by the King of Belgium to explore
the interior of Africa, is announced.
A Paris telegram says Russia has issued a
circular note informing the powers that she
has renounced the occupation of CONSTANT
nople at the request of Emperor William.
The Hungarian Ministry are in accord with
Count Andrassy and resolved to defend the
interests of Austro-Hungary by force if nee
essary.
The marriages of Princess Charlotte, daugh-
ter of the Crown Prince and granddaughter of
Queen Victoria, to Bernard, hereditary Prince
of the Duchy of Saxe-Weiniger and Of
Princess Elizabeth, daughter of Prince Fred
erick Charles, to Augustus, hereditary Prince
of the Grand Duchy of Oldenburg, were sol
emnized at Berlin on the evening of the 18th.
Bismarck took part in the wedding festivities
and walked at the head of the Ministers in the
ceremonial dance.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-02-22
Hnited States Mint Items.

The two-cent pieces were abolished
five years ago.
Less than $4,000 of one-cent pieces
were coined last year.
No fives or threes (nickeD were coined
last year for circulation.
The old-fashioned silver dollar has
not been made for five years.
Silver is purchased at the Mint to a
limited extent. 1t is paid for in gold.
The Eastern, Middle and Western
States take most of the nickel and bronze
coins.
No silver is coined in subsidiary coin
for depositors. The Government coins
for itself alone.
Five times as many five-cent pieces
as ones are sent away, and five times
as many ones as threes.
There is no coinage charge on gold.
The only charge is for parting, refining
and toughening.
There are lying in the repositories
and vaults of the Sub-Treasury in this
city nearly 100000 in tive-cent nickel
pieces.
The Government has issued over $685.
000,O0 of small silver coins since the
redemption of fractional currency be-
gan
Five-cent pieces are circulated con-
siderably in New Orleans. Pennies
were recently sent to that city, which
were the first ever called for.
The demand for one-cent pieces has
increased within the last three or four
months, and the demand for fves has
decreased. This is due to the issue of
so many dimes.
No trade dollars have been made this
year. Several millions were coined in
1877. Their coinage was suspended in
December. They were only coined to
limited extent for circulation.
No silver tive-cent pieces have been
made for five years. In fact, they have
been abolished as well as the silver
three-cent pieces. The nickel threes
are still issued, although but few are
used.
! From five to ten thousand dollars of
eagles, half eagles, quarter eagles and
three-dollar pieces are made every year
in order to keep up the history of the
coin. About $4,000 of ones are made
annually for the same purpose.
The authorities at the Mint can feel
the pulse of business by the amount of
coin sent in for redemption, If busi-
ness is falling off the redemption is
larger. When it is steady the redemp-
ton moves along at the rate of about
$500 day.
The greatest demand for silver coins
is for the half dollar. The quarter dol
lar is the second favorite and the dime
is the third and last in the list. The de-
mand for half dollars is twice as great
as for quarters, and five times more
halves are required than dimes.
Although more trade dollars were
coined from April, 1873, to Decem-
ber, 1877, than were coined of the dol
lar of the fathers for the eighty-one
years preceding, it does not follow that
the trade dollar is popular. The trade
dollar was intended for the China trade,
and nearly all that have been coined
have gone to China, Japan and India
Philadelphia North american.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-02-22

Representative Foster, Of Ohio, says con-
cerning the Wormley Hotel Conference"
that IL was only an informal meeting Of gen
tlemen. Mai. Burke read an unsigned MEM
orandum briefly setting forth his belief as
to the policy the Nichols Government would
pursue II sustained by the President Foster
declares there was no bargain of any kind, for
any purpose, in consideration of anything
whatever.
A special says Anderson will not be sus-
pended from his office-Deputy Collector Of
the Port Of New Orleans--on account of his
conviction.
B. f. Peixotto has been confirmed as Consul
at Lyons, France.
President Hayes has nominated Bayard Taylor
TO be Minister to Germany; w. G. Goodloe, Of
Kentucky, Minister to Belgium; VIM. A. How
ard, of Michigan, Governor of Dakota.
The President has appointed as additional
Honorary Commissioners to the Paris Exposi-
tion; A. w. Spaight of Texas, w. c. Quinby
Of California, and Homer d. Sanborn and John
Van Benarden of Oregon.
The Commissioner of the General Land-Of-
flee on the 18th decided that a part of the old
Fort Dearborn reservation, now within the
city of Chicago, is public land, and Thomas
Government scrip on the landmust be granted
An effort will be made by Louisiana Con-
gressmen to have the New Orleans mint re-
opened II the Silver bill becomes alaw.
Lcgal-tenders outstanding on the 10th,
S349, 110, ,424. National Bank notes outstand-
ing, 5000, 15O,475.
The Government viii soon come to a definite
conclusion concerning the recognition of the
Diaz Government of Mexico.
It is estimated that the revenues Of the Post
office Department are suffering not loss than
S250,0O0 per month by the sale of stamps by
Postmasters at small country offices at a dis
count for use in cities and towns.
Specials assert that number of Senators
were very drunk during the night session of
the 18th, and made disgraceful exhibitions Of
themselves.
A Washington special OF the 18th says in
formation has been received from New Or
leans that the prosecutions Of the Returning
Board are soon to be brought to an end and
that no further indictments will be made.
The Senate on the 18th confirmed A. "
Dockery, OF North Carolina, as L. s. Consul
at Leeds and John o. Smith, OF Ohio, Consul
General OF the United States at Montreal.
The Congressional association Of silver men
has been christened The Silver Union.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-02-22
Sarah's Brother Bill.

Sarah brother Bill was on Lafayette
avenue yesterday watching the flyers.
He looked bit lonesome, and "a boy
friend added more burden to his feel
ings by asking:
"Say, Bill, why don't the family go
riding and take you alongPn
dad hain't got no time"
"And your motherP"
4" She hahn got no nice clothes" +"
"Well, there's Sarah"
"Yes, but she's skeered to go riding
-'fraid she'll be tipped out.
"'Sposen the cutter is upset-neyer
hurts anybody?n persisted the boy.
"Yes, but when a gal is walking
along" slowly replied Sarah's brother,
" her beau can tell whether she wears
No. 8 or No. shoes, kase her dress
hides 'em; but when she goes out in II
sleigh on curve, you-you under
standpn
There was long and solemn pause.
The first boy at length timidly yentured
to say:
What does she wearP'
Sevens fit her snugp' rejoined Bill;
and, tween you and me, her head is
level ON this business. This is the
fourth time she's been engaged, and she
can't afford to take any chances p'--
Detroit Free Press,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-02-22
WASHINGTON.

President Hayes has appointed Alfred Heb
ard and G. b. Brackett of Iowa and j. A.
Speer and Francis Fontain of Georgia Hon
orary Commissioners to the Paris Exposition.
The Cabinet considered the Louisiana mat
ter ON the 18th. Nothing new was presented
The meeting of the National Democratic
Committee called for Feb. % has b.s post
poned until May %.
Gen. Butler will introduce resolution de-
claring that the House has lost confidence in
the administration of the Treasury Depart
ment,
The Committee ON Territories Of the House
win report adversely the bill to establish the
Territory Of Pembina.
Further consideration Of the nomination Of
Alex. Reed TO be Postmaster of Toledo has
been POSTPONED until March Z.
A resolution declaring that measures look
lug tow 4 | reduction of the army are not
iustiie ny the condition of the country and
arl.lA g anls unwise was rejected by the
.litary Committee on the l4th by a
aaiority,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-02-22
The New Silver Bill.

The full text of the Silver bill as
passed by the U. S. Senate on the 10th
is as follows:
BE Il Enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of america,
in Congress assembled: That there shall be
coined at the several mints of the United
states silver dollars of the weight of 4l2l5
grains Troy OF standard silver, as provided in
the act of Jan. Is, 1887, on which shall be the
devices and superscription provided by said
act, which coins, together with all silver dol
lars heretofore coined by the United States of
like weight and fneness, shall be a legal tender
at their nominal value for all debts and dues,
public and private, except where otherwise
expressly stipulated in the contract; and the
Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and
directed to purchase, from time TO time, silver
bullion, at the market price thereof, not less
than 81 ,OOOwOrth per month, nor more than
S4,OOO,OO worth per month, and cause the
same to be coined monthly as fast as so pur-
chased, inte such dollars; and sum sufii-
cient to carry out the foregoing provisions
of this act is hereby appropriated out
of any money in the Treasury not otherwise
approprlatedi and any gain or seigniorage
arising from this coinage shall be accounted
for and paid into the Treasury as provided un-
der existing laws relative to the subsidiary
coinage: PrODidod, That the amount of money
at any one time invested I'm such silver bullion,
exclusive OF such resulting coin, shall not eX-
eeed S5,OOO,OO0; And progided, further That
nothing In this act shall be construed to au-
thorize the payment in silver of certificates of
deposits issued under the provision of Sec 25i
of the Revised Statutes
SEQ. 2. All acts and parts of acts inconsist-
ent with the provisions of this act are hereby
repealed.
SEC. 3. That Immediately after the passage
OF this act the President shall invite the GOV.
ernments OF the countries composing the
Latin Union, so called, and OF such other Eu.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-02-22
England and Russia.
DerbY,s Protest.

LONDON, Feb. 10.
Lord Derby's protest against Rus
sian occupation of Constantinople is
published 1t is very decided. 1t dem
onstrates that the entry of the Russian
troops would be u violation of the
armistice and might cause disorders,
causing the very danger to Christians
which the Russian Government depre-
Gates. 1t concludes: Her Maiesty's
Government cannot acknowledge that
the dispatch of British ships to Con-
stantinople has any bearing on the en-
try of the Russian troops into the city,
which latter measure they consider un-
called for by any circumstances of mill
tary or other necessity, and the conse-
quences of which may be most dis
astrous to the whole population of the
city,
Lord Derby telegraphed to Lord
Lotus on the 18th that he had ex-
pressed to Count Schouvaloif the Gov
ernments earnest hope that the Rus
sian troops would not make any move
ment toward Gallipoli or any move
ment of a nature to threaten the COM
munications of the fleet, as any such
movement would be regarded in En-
gland rs compromising the safety of
the fleet, and in the actual state of pub
lie feeling he Derby could not answer
for the consequences, which might be
most serious.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-02-22
The Wreck Of the Metropolis.

PHILADELPHIA Feb. l3.
In the investigation into the cause of
the loss of the Metropolis, to-day, sew
eral witnesses testified to having heard
the Captain say after the wreck that he
had been told by Mr.. Lunt, one of the
owners, that if he had any accident not
to make any halfway business of it.
If he made a wreck of the ship he
should make it good one. This testi-
mony was corroborative of that hereto
fore given by P. j. White, engineer,
and A. w. Newton. ......
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-02-22

M. RonEN occupied second-story
of house on the Boulevard des Capu-
cines; on the first story lady, before
going to church, put her vase of gold
fish on the balcony TO enjoy the sun;
Romien took line, caught all the
fish, fried them beautifully, covered
them with parsley, placed them on
a sheet of paper, and let them down
on the balcony with the note: Com
sequence of being exposed to the sun"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-02-22
The British Fleet.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 10.
Vice Admiral Hornby's flagship
Alexandria, the Temeraire, Sultan and
Achilles arrived off Princes Island at
eight o'clock this morning. The Agin-
court and Swiftmove remain at Gallip-
oil. The Raleigh, Hotspur Gron ram)
and Ruby are at Besika Bay.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-02-22
JoNsTANr1NopIE. Feb. !

The British fleet has been withdrawn
to Mudania Bay, forty miles south of
Constantinople. This movement is at
tributed TO desire, on the part of En-
gland, to facilitate negotiations to pre-
vent the entry of the Russians.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-02-22

ANNIE LOUISE CARY sang ten years
ago in New York town for S25, while
the other evening she received $3.50 in
the same place. Still, very, very many
of us could not get even the s25 for
singing.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-02-22
LEGISLATIVE.

Senate, Feb. I2.-Bills were passed
to pay the expenses of the militia dur
ing the labor troubles last summer and
to pay for printing the proposed con-
stitutional amendments last year. The
joint resolution to print 5000 copies of
the report of the Commissioner of La
Dor Statistics was adopted. The bill to
reorganize the Penltentiary was re-
ported back with amendments increas-
ing the salaries of guards; ordered
printed. A resolution providing for
printing the testimony taken by the
committee investigating Director June,
of the Penitentiary, was adopted. Ad-
iourned.
HOuSe.-Numerous petitions remon-
strating against the passage of the bill
to cheaper school books were presented.
The resolution making an allowance of
81, 800 to eX-SchoOl Commissioner
Smart was indefinitely postponed. Bills
were wereintroduced-amending the General
Assignment law so as to give to any
laborer, for work done within twelve
months preceding an assignment, to an
amount not exceeding $500, priority in
the distribution of assets; repeating the
act turning over the bodies of deceased
paupers to medical colleges; provid-
ing penalty of 5000 fine and from
one to ten years Imprisonment for
being in any way connected with
body-snatching or concealing or dis
sccting any body Illegally obtained; to
fix the term of county officers at four
years, amending the Election law so
that tickets having the heading of Il
regular party ticket with the word A" eX-
cept' shall not be legal as to the ex-
cepted candidate. The bill requiring
railroad and other corporations to pay
wages due for labor in preference TO any
other claim not secured by specific lien
on property, and providing penaly
for a default in payment ON the 25th of
each month, was indefinitely postponed
Mt the motion Of its author, Adjourned.