Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-08-01
suspected of being the persons who committed

suspected of being the persons who committed
the outrage.
Eight hundred splnners in the Fall River,
Mass, Print Works quit work without mo-
ment's warning on the oath. 1t is supposed
they were intimidated by the striking spin
ners, and dared not work longer.
Frank Portelli, an italian, stabbed and
killed Michael Boander, foreman Of candy
factory at New York City, on the oath, be-
cause Bolander had discharged him.
The Mohawk River bridge at lion, New
York, undergoing repairs, fell on the oath,
precipitating twenty persons into the river
All escaped unhurt except Frederick A. Hell
mcr, who was fatally hurt by falling timbers
John Barrett, convict in prison at Sing
Sing, N. Y, made furious attack upon an
officer with rife, on the 25th, and then ran
to the north foundry, where he attacked the
keeper, who shot him dead.
William Hubbard and William Woodward
intoxicated, entered the laundry of Hop Lee,
at Charlestown, Mass, on the oath, when a dis
pute arose about the payment of bill, and
four Cinnamon assaulted the two men with
axes. The men fed, and the Chinese pursued
and killed Hubbard. Woodward was badly
cut. The Cinnamon were arrested.
General Butler has announced his willing
ness to again become a candidate for Cover
nor Of Massachusetts, A call has been issued
inviting those favorable to his nomination to
elect delegates to convene at Worcester on
the I'd of September for the purpose of ratify-
ing such nomination and selecting general
State ticket
George B. Durfee, treasurer of the Mechan-
cis' Mills at Fall River, Mass, is defaulter
to the amount of $l20,00J. He became in
volved by speculStions in cotton.
A serious affray occurred at Fall River,
Mass, on the 9th between some striking
spinuers and non.union men. Stones were
thrown and shots fred by the mob. BY order
of the Sheriff the fire was returned, and
striking spinner was slightly wounded. Police
were telegraphed for, BUT the crowd scattered
before their arrival.
Resolutions were adopted at a meeting of
the trades at New York City on the 9th
favoring the adoption of an eight-hour sys-
tenn, and to drop entirely the question of
wages in order to bring about the result.
A severe rain storm passed over the lower
oil country in Pennsylvania on the Goth. The
towns of Petrolia and Karns City suffered ter
ribly. Twenty-Five houses in the former
place were swept away and destroyed, and
the line of railroad between Parker and Karns
City was submerged. Bridges were washed
out, culverts destroyed, and the road-bed
ruined in many places. The people of that
section in many instances barely escaped with
their lives Many coal mines were flooded
the miners in some of them narrowly escaped
drowning. The only known loss of life re-
ported is that of Mrs. DAILY, who was drowned
in attempting to cross a creek. The total loss
of property is estimated at 100000.
The New Jersey Court of Errors and APP
peals has reversed the decision of the lower
court, in the case of Mrs. Smith and Cove
Bennett, of Jersey City, who were found
guilty of numbering policeman Smith, and
they are to have new trial.