Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-03-14

THE EAST.

the Sd, while Rev Sidney NJ Stray was exhib.
iting a revolver to his wife, the weapon was
accidentally discharged, wounding her. Over
powered by the thought that he had thus acci-
dentally killed his wife he placed the revolver
TO his own head and fred. 1t is thought that
both will recover.
At Mansonville, Vt, on the 4th, one man
was instantly killed and several others serl-
ously injured by falling roof, which gave
way under the weight of snow.
During the city election at Kingston, N. Y,
on the 4th, number of men, supporters of
the "ring" ticket, assaulted several members
OF the Taxpayers party, and strong efforts
were made TO keep all who wished TO vote the
latter ticket from the polls. The Sheriff call
ed on the military and a company was ordered
under arms. Great excitement prevailed, and
the poll was finally broken up and the Board
gave way.
The Central Iron Works of Brooklyn, N. Y,
were destroyed by fire on the night of the 5th.
Loss, 100000; insurance, $4,000
An explosion Of sulphuric acid in the Lower
Rush Creek Colliery, near Pottsville, Pa, on
he 5th, killed three men and severely burned
three others.
Governor Robinson of New York, on the
5th, presented TO the State Senate formal
charges against Smyth, State Superintendent
of Insurance and recommends his removal.
No one connected with the Vanderbilt will
suits will admit that compromise has been
effected as reported on the 4th. Scott Lord,
contestants counsel, says his action in termi-
mating the case without argument was dictated
by reasons which had nothing to do with the
case. The Surrogate says the abrupt manner
in which the counsel for the contestant closed
the case was great surprise to all, but that
the case had been closed and his decision
would be given in due time.
The stockholders of the Union Pacific Rail
way Company in annual meeting at Boston on
the 5th elected the following directors for the
ensuing year: Sidney Dillon, New York; F.
Gordon Dexter, Boston; Elisha Atkins, Bos-
ton; Russell Sage, New York; solon Hum
phreys, New York; Jay Gould, New York
John Sharp, Salt Lake City; s. H. II. Clark,
Oinana, Davlu DOWNS, new IUrk; James
R. Keene, New York; William L. Scott,
Erie, Pa; Z. II. Baker, Boston; Fred.
l.. Ames, Boston; Addison Commack, New
York; w. A. H. Loveland, Golden, Col. The
largest stockholder is jay Gould, who voted
in his own right upon 123, 700 shares, and on
10000 shares by proxy. Sidney Dillon holds
q, 200 shares, Russell Sage 21,650, Oliver
Ames $1,000. The Board of Directors later
elected Sidney Dillon, President; Elisha At
kins, Vice-Presdent; Henry Mcfarland, Sec
retary and Treasurer; o. w. Mink, Assistant
Secretary and Treasurer. The gross earnings
for the year ending Dec. l, 1873, were $13, 12l,.
212; operating expenses, including taxes,
$5,376, $50, leaving a balance of $7,744, ,6S6.
The company also sold 3ls,9O acres of land at
an average price of $4.SS14 per acre.
Charles p Stickney, defaulting treasurer of
the Manufacturers Gas Company, Fall River,
Mass, has been sentenced to five years in the
State Penitentiary.
The Catholic clergy of Newport X. l., are
in favor of taking up a collection to help
Archbishop Purcell, OF Cincinnati, out of his
financial troubles.
The York (Pa.) Dime Savings Bank has sus.
pended. Depositors will probably receive
eighty per cent. Of their deposits.
The Mystic Valley Railroad Company, or
ganized at Boston some time since to build a
narrow-gauge road from that city to connect
the towns lying along Mystic Valley to the
north, appears to have been organized solely
for the purpose of victimizing innocent sub
scribers to the capital stock. But eleven miles
OF the road have been completed, at an actual
cost Of about SOC, 900, yet this has been charged
on the books of the corporation at $2S, 900 per
mile. The Attorney General of the State has
been called upon by the Railroad Commission
ers to take action in the matter.
Mrs. Bayard Taylor and daughter arrived al
New York on the 9th.
Elihu Burritt, the eminent scholar died al
~ h. -tl,
aged sixty-nine years.
General Sherman and wife were in New.
port, r. l., on the 9th, seriously ill., the for,
mer with pneumonia and the latter with con
sumption.
Three children of David Martin, (colored)
Of Georgetown, D. c., were burned to death
on the night of the sth.
Asixdays' walking contest between O'Leary
Rowell, of England, Hartman, of Boston, ant
Ennis, Of Chicago, was commenced at Gill
more's Garden, New York City,on the Sth.
John P. Richards, of New York City, heart
noise in his house on the night of the 9th
He got a revolver and went cautiously dowI
stairs. By the light of the moon he saw two
men in the room, who heard him coming, anC
ran, one to the right and the other to the left
He fired three shots after the latter without
apparent effect. Failing to get out of thu
back window the latter turned on Richards
who shot him through the heart. The othe
I man was then covered with the revolver, ant
surrendered. They were both old offenders
and had given the police much trouble.
The Captain and six of the crew of the shil
Turkish Empire, which went ashore at BIZ
Duck Island, off the coast of Maine on tn
night of the 7th, were drowned. The yesse
| is total loss.
No tidings have been received of the fishing
fleet, of fourteen vessels, which left Glouces
ter, Mass, at the beginning of the fishing
season, and 1t is generally believed that tn
entire number, with all the crews, went dow
in the severe gale of February.
WEST AND SOUTH.