Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1880-06-19
VOL. TX. mo. 81.

Lawrence, Ind, with his head smashed into a
shapeless mass. At his cabin his wife was
found lying on the floor unconscious with her
skull crushed, but still alive. Her recovery
is doubtful. No clue to the murderers.
The Senate on the 14th confirmed
General James Longstreet, of Georgia, Min
lister to Turkey.
EXPORTS of petroleum and petroleum
products from the United States for the ten
months ended April 30, 1850, amounted to
$32, 1924 433.
SIXTY MILLION feet of logs went down
the broken portion of the dam at Eau Claire,
Wis, on the 14th, besides many houses, barns,
etc. The river rose twenty-one feet, making
the highest point ever known. The loss in
the Chippewa Valley will probably reach
$500, 900, and if another break occurs and
allows the entire $50, 600, 600 feet of logs to
pass out it may amount to 81 100000.
s A TRAIN on the Pennsylvania rail-
road, on the 14th, ran from Philadelphia to
Jersey City, ninety miles, in nine ty-three
minutes, stopping four times aud slowing up
twice to cross bridges.
IT is estimated that the loss of prop
erty by the tornado in Massachusetts on the
18th amounted to 100000 Acres of trees
from two to four feet in diameter snapped
like pipe-stems. =
A SPECIAL to the Cincinnati Gazette
from Koiomo, Ind, says a cyclone visited
point near Frankfort and Cicero, in that county,
on the 14th, destroying buildings. Several
persons were reported killed and many
wounded, but the wires being down names
could not be obtained.
Two adventurers have left Glouces-
ter, Mass, in a dory for q trip across the
ocean.
JOHN BUCHANAN, arrested in Phila-
delphia, on the 9th, for using the mails in
connection with the sale of fraudulent medi
cal diplomas, has been committed to Jail in
defauls of $1,000.
AN immensely large number of sui
cides have been reported in New York City
lately. They are attributed to the hot wealth
er. gambling and liquor.
The President, on the 10th, vetoed
the bill to change the methods of appointing
deputy marshals to serve at elections.
THE President has nominated as COM
missioners to ratify the agreement with the
Ute Indians: George W. Manypenny, of
Ohio; Alfred B. Meacham, of Washington;
John B. Bowman, Of Kentucky; John j. Rus
sell, of Iowa; and Otto Mears, of Colorado.
RAIN storms of great violence and
unusual duration had raised the water in most
a point higher than was ever before known.
Grand Rapids, Wis.,. was mainly under water,
and tvo-thirds of the city of Oconto was inun-
dated, the loss at the latter place being placed
at S25O,OO0
THERE was snow in Minnesota on the
14th.
A RAIN of fish was reported at New
port, KY, on the morning of the 18th. The
fish were strewn over a field in large quanti-
ties, and large numbers of them were alive
when first discovered. They measured from
one to six inches in length and were of a
species known as "blue cat" The supposi.
ton is that they were raised from some North
ern lake by water rspout and carried over
the country by the terrific force of a cyclone
| which passed over that section during the
night. Crowds of people visited the grounds
and secured many specimens to preserve.
A NEW and dangerous counterfeit one
hundred dollar note on the National Exchange
Bank of Baltimore, Md. has made its appear
anee. The note is of the series OF 1875, print
ed on fiber paper.
The First National Bank of Brattle-
boro, VT, is insolvent and the President miss
ing. Poor investments is partial cause of
| the deficiency, which will probably reach
100000.
ALL the Leadyille mines except two,
were running on the 18th, the strike being
ended.
FIVE hundred of Sitting Bulls band
from the other side of the international
boundary line, surrendered to Lieutenant
Whistler at Fort Kcogh on the 14th. The
Indians were in starving condition and were
fed and cared for. More are about to follow.
The steamer Queen, which arrived at
New York City on the 18th, reports that on
the 18th, 300 miles east of Sandy Hook, dur
the steamer Anchoria, from New York to
| Glasgow. Both vessels were very seriously
| damaged and for while it was thought both
would go down. The Queen took Off all the
| and brought them to New York. There was
| great excitement on board both vessels, but
no one was injured. The Anchoria was towed
| into port.
The Democratic Committee of Utah
have adopted resolution declaring tha. it is
the solemn duty of the Government to pro-
vide suitable laws for TIN suppression of the
practice of polygamy in the Territories and
/ proper officers to enforce them. The Commit
| tee selected Allen G. Campbell to go as dele
gate to Cincinnati to present the resolution and
urge its insertion in the Democratic National
platform.
| The National Division of the Order
of Sons of Temperance of North America was
| in session at Cincinnati on the 18th. G.. w.
Ross, of Ontario, presided.
| SECRETARY EvARTs, on the 10Th, laid
before the Cabinet the affidavits of the Captain
and crew of the schooner Ethal A. Merritt. OF
Philad eIphia, which was recently fired upon
| by Spanish war vessel. It was decided that
an explanation be demanded from the Span
ish Government.
LATER.
The Senate, on the 10th, refused to
consider the Presidents veto message of the
/ deputy marshals' bill, and after passing
three or four House bills adjourned with
| out day. No important business was
transacted in the House and at twelve O'Clock
| the Speaker declared the second session of
| Forth-sixth Congress closed
BESIDES the great number of meas
ures not reported from the committees there
remained about 500 bills and joint resolutions
on the Senate calendar and about /, 400 bills
and joint resolutions on the House calendar
| at the adjournment of Congress.
TIE eleventh annual meeting of the
Society of the Army of the Potomac took
place at Burlington, VT, ON the 18TH Gen.
erals Sheridan and Miles and other eminent
soldiers were present. Hartford, Conn.,, was
selected as the place for the next meeting.
The recent rains in Wisconsin and
Minnesota have seriously injured the grow.
ing crops.
INVESTIGATIONS into the affairs of the
First National Bank of Brattleboro, VT,
show that the deficit is not less than quarter
of million.
| SCIENTISTS accompanying the survey
ing expedition to Behring's Straits, in the
United States schooner Yulzow, have obtained
valuable additions to the cabinet of the Smith.
sonian Institute.
The Senate adjourned without con
frming John F. Hartranft US Collector of Gus
toms of Philadelphia.
A TERRIBLE scourge, resembling dys.
entery, is prevailing in North Adams, Mass.
which so far has baffled the skill of the physi
clans. Over 1000 persons, old and young
had been stricken down up to the 10th. Many
cases, it was feared would prove fatal. The
epidemic is occasioned by the impurities Of
the water in the reservoir.
1 Ex-EMPREss EUGENE arrived at Grey.
town, South Africa, on the 10th, on her return
to Europe.
RAINS in northern Austria have done
great damage. Many lives were lost by the
food.
The Agricultural Department has is
sued statement showing the condition O.