Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-07-12

The long pending suit OF the Union
Insurance Company OF Philadelphia,
against the Continental Insurance Com
pany of New York, ended on the I'd in a
verdict for the plaintiff. The case grew
out OF fraudulent transactions of Agent
Lorenzo Dimmick, of Buffalo, in sad
ding part of the Continentals marine
losses upon the Union.
For the third timo sentence of death
has been passed on William Kemmler,
the murderer, whose case has become
famous through the long fight in the
courts against the electrical execution
law. In the Court of Oyer and Terminer
at Buffalo, N. Y, on the Sd Judge Childs
ordered that his previous sentence be
carried in effect at Auburn prison dur
ing the week of August 4.
Beniamin S. Bennett, who is wanted
in New York City for forgeries amount
ing to s6,0O0, was captured at Denver,
Col. on the 4th. Bennett was formerly
the bookkeeper and confidential clerk
of William w. Hammond, brick manu-
facturer. During the latter part of May
he was given a vacation by his employer
uHu JuFtt udyS dlJeC HIS ucpdEJu Juo
forgeries were discovered.
The one hundredth anniversary of the
settlement of Morrisville, VT, was cele-
brated with imposing ceremonies on the
4th.
On the 5th a man entered the Lincoln
National Bank at Boston, Mass, and
proceeded to the cashiers window,
smashed the glass with brick, grabbed
q pile of treasury notes, $3.50 in all, and
rushed into the street. A passing citi-
zen grasped the thief and held him
until assistance arrived and he was ar
rested.
Business failures during the week
ended July 5 number for the United
States 1S1 and for Canada IS, or total
of 100 as compared with 202 the previous
week.
Hon. ?. T. Barnum celebrated his
eightieth birthday on the 5th by giving
dinner and reception to his employees
and their families at Seaside park,
Bridgeport, Conn. About $50 partook
of the spread and showered congratula-
tions upon the veteran Snowman.
The journeymen stair builders Of New
York City have succeeded in prevailing
upon their employers to grant them the
eight-hour day with no change of wages.
The concession was unanimous and will
affect 500 workmen.
At Boston on the 4th thieves entered
the Office Of C. w. Loring, agent of
Hover & Co. and the Sterling Company
of New York, broke open the safe and
stole $4,000 worth of silverware and jew
elry.
James Melvin, war veteran, portions
of whose body had become ossified with
in few years and for whom pension
of 500 month specially passed Con-
gress last month, died at Concord,
Mass, on the 5th. His case had at
tracted wide attention.
r. Clark, alias Ed. Rich, a notorious
burglar and cracksman, who is wanted
for no less than dozen burglaries and
jobs in Otsego and Della
ware counties, n. Y, was captured at
Bradford, Pa, on the 5th.
The books of the Commissioners of
Taxes and Assessments, just completed,
show that the assessed value of real es-
tate in the city of New York is $685.
300, 0O7 for 1890, an increase of SOC, I'LL
715. The personal estate of residents is
assessed for 1890 at S21T, 439, 100, an in
crease over 1889 of S23, 149, $50
Eight young men at Lincoln Park, a
river resort near Philadelphia, went out |
on the river in row boat on the 5th |
One of them commenced rocking the |
boat from side to side, when it was over
turned and William Sherry and George |
Z. Mitchell, of Philadelphia. were |
drowned. The other six were rescued.
Joseph Sham on, wealthy farmer of
Beaver Falls, Pa, was swindled out of |
50, coo few days ago by two confidence |
men. The trick was the time worn |
worn with cards. The victim has offered
$1,000 for the apprehension of the swim
Hers.
A New York dispatch says the Pope
has confirmed the acti on of Archbishop
Corrigan in regard to DR.. Burtsell, of |
Brooklyn, who espoused the cause of |
DR.. McGlynn. Dr. Burtsell will be |
to rural parish.
At Wilkesbarre, Pa, on the 9th John |
Moody, colored was drowned in the |
river while trying to save
the life of a child who had fell over
board from boat The child YVES saved |
by one of number of men who saw the |
WEST AND SOUTH.