Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-08-22
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The managers of the International Fair, to
be held at New York City the second and
third weeks in December next, will invite the
dairy and agricultural societies Of Europe to
send exhibits.
At Saratoga, on the 18th, Falsetto won the
two-mile race for three year olds, in 3:3516,
the best time on record.
At Boston, on the 18th, Patrick Malone sho.
and wounded Thomas and William Keolin, the
former fatally. The shooting was the result
of an old feud.
Replying to petition for the pardon of
forger, Governor Robinson, of New York,
says forgery seems to have become the usual
and fashionable crime of intelligent and edu-
Gated men of previous good reputation, and
he declines the exercise of Executive clemen-
cy in favor of this class
The directors and stockholders of the Texas
u Pacific Railway Company, at their annual
meeting at Philadelphia, ON the 18th, author
lied bonds to be issued not to exceed $40, 900
per mile for the completion of the road from
Fort Worth west to the Pacific coast, dis
tance Of over 200 miles.
DIR. Gulick, of Hyde Park, Pa, while intex-
icated, on the night of the 18th, assaulted Dr.
Gibbs at his house, and was shot. Gulick then
stabbed Mrs. Gibbs, probably fatally.
Walter Paine, Treasurer OF the American
Linen Company at Fall River, lost 100000
dealing in A" futures" With the mills money.
He has always been considered one of the
most upright men in the city.
The Prohibition party of Massachusetts, will
hold State convention Sept. "A.
The National Cotton Exchange began its
convention at New York City on the 18th.
The annual report of the Executive Commit
tee states that taking the average of the last
few years but thirty-one per centum of the
cotton crop is manufactured in the United
States, sixtY-nlne per centum going to feed
the mills of Great Britain and Continental
Europe
Five persons were killed and two slightly
injured In a collision between an excursion
train and freight train near Clementon, N.
D., on the Atlantic City Narrow Guage Rail
road, on the 14th. The cause of the calamity
appears to have been gross carelessness on
the part of the Camden officers of the road
The train orders sent the freight conductor
were so worded that they were misconstrued
The following are the names of the killed
Conductor K. e. WorthingtOn; e. Ward and
Jacob Deginther, brakemen; j. Smith, newE
agent and Charles School, deaf mute.
fremont Temple Boston, occupied by th'
Baptist Book Concern and other Baptist asso
Citations, was almost entirely destroyed by fir,
on the night of the 14th. Estimated loss 500,
600 to Sl20,000; insurance, 100000. Seyera
fireman were injured by falling walls.
Committees are forming at New York I,
collect funds for the Uubans, who propose re
newing their struggle for Independence.
tramp named Henry Locke was arreste,
at Buffalo on the l4th for placing obstruc
tions on the Lake Shore Railroad with inten
to wreck train. He confessed the crime an
gave as his reason therefor that he was on
of money, tired Of life aud desired to be i'm
prlsoned TO prevent starvation.
On the morning Of the l4th lightning struc
an iron tank on the United Pipe Line opposit
arker Pa, containing $1,000 barrels Of oil