Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-12-26
DOMESTIC.

DOMES 10.
Marion Hatfield, % years old, was
hanged at Sneedville, Tenn, for the
murder of Jonas Trail, a moonshiner,
March rs last.
Six men lost their lives by fall of
Earth in the tunnel of the Holy Cross
mine near Red Cliff. Col.
Mrs. Isaac Beaucamp, who died at her
home in Middleton, was the heaviest
woman in Indiana, weighing zoo
pounds.
At the session in Cincinnati of the
American Federation of Labor resolu-
tions were adopted favoring restriction
of immigration, six-day week for all
workers, and asking congress to recog-
nize Cuban belligerency.
Passengers arriving at Key West,
Fla, from Havana report that Antonio
province of Matanzas.
The county courthouse at Galveston,
Tex, was partially destroyed by fire, the
loss being 100000.
The navy department has issued an
official statement that the battleship
Texas, instead of being in any degree n
failure, ranks with the finest warships
in the world.
The Christian Citizenship league,
whose object is the publication of poll
tics and social life, held it's annual meet
ing in Chicago and elected as president
Felix R. Brunot, of Pittsburgh, Pa.
An order has been issued by the post
master-general providing for the sale
of postage and special delivery stamps
by letter carriers while making their
rounds.
Jack McAuliffc, the ex-lightweight
champion, has announced his intention
Of retiring from the prize ring.
The soft, swelling strains of the
violin awakened Mamie Steinhaus, of
Philadelphia, from sleep in which she
had been for 10 days.
a storm along the New England coast
Frustrated wires, knocked over Chin
neys, blockaded railroads and wrecked
many vessels.
The old established firm of Quigley
G. Mullen, wholesale grocers in Whining
ton, Del, failed for 100000. Specula-
ton was the cause.
The Wisconsin division of American
Wheelmen has selected Racine as the
next place of meeting. Secretary NJ. C..
Rotier's report shows a total member
ship of 1859 in the division.
G. w. Elliott, of Sioux City, was fatal
ly stabbed by ''Little Billy" Mcdonald
in gambling house.
The sixteenth annual convention of
the American Federation of Labor be-
gan in Cincinnati.
Patrick Coughlin was executed in
Sage Hollow, Utah, for killing Deputy
Sheriffs Thomas Stagg and e. A. Dawes.
He was shot to death by five deputies.
Mrs. Josephine Martin and her two
year-old daughter were drowned at
Roger, Pa. Mrs. Martin was the mother
of 16 children.
Advices from all parts of the country
say that men and money are being
raised to lend assistance to the insur-
gents in Cuba and in various cities re-
cruiting is going on briskly.
The exports of domestic merchandise
from the United States for November
amounted to $17,s40,s77, against $751;
1852, 800 for November, 1895. During the
last IL months the increase was about
$16+,o00,o00, The imports amounted to
,$13, 100000, and for the IL months $11T,-
100000.
A heavy wind and rainstorm along the
Atlantic coast did great damage.
The exports of gold in November
amounted to $423, 1899, against $14,059,
407 in the same month in 1895, and the
imports $7,347,547, against 1891. .3O9 in
November, 1885.
The exports of silver in November ag-
gregated $4,074,411, against $5,414,55e
in the same month last year. The i'm
ports amounted to $1,776, 500, and in the
corresponding month last year $780,
O23.
The supreme court of Missouri has
declared the poolroom law of 1895 un-
constitutional, and the state is now
without a race-betting law.
In quarrel at Wilkesbarre, Pa, Nor
ris Pope fatally shot j. Il. Keithline and
then killed himself.
The supreme court OF Idaho has de-
cided that the woman suffrage amend
ment carried at the recent election and
woman suffrage is therefore an nc
complished fact in the state.
Complete official returns from all the
states show that in the recent election
the total vote cast was 13.924,653, and
that Mckinley received 7,1o9,4s and
Bryan 6,5os,6sl, a plurality for McKin-
ley of 600.790.
Along the New England coast storm
prostrated wires, knocked over chin.
neys, blockaded railroads and wrecked
many vessels.
Lumbermen from all over the United
States met in Cincinnati to perfect
plans to secure tariff legislation in con
gress favoring lumber interests.