Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-12-03


five persons lost their lives.
In a football game at Richmond, Va,
the University of North Carolina de-
feated the University of Virginia by
score of to 2, securing the southern
championship.
A riot at Admission, Ala, between
members of the Third Alabama negro
regiment and the white soldiers result
ed in the killing of one man and the
wounding of several more.
Secretary Bliss, of the interior de-
partment, in his annual report recon-
mcnds that Alaska be allowed repre-
sentation in congress. He also says
that the total number of school pupils
in the country is 16,255,oo3.
passenger train on the Burlington,
Cedar Rapids G. Northern railroad
jumped the track near Burlington, H.,
and Mrs. Catherine Davis and Amanda
Harmes were killed and % other per-
sons were injured.
First Assistant Postmaster-General
Perry S. Heath in his annual report
snys the general business of the depart
ment has increased over $6,o00,o 900 dur
ing the fiscal year.
The University of Michigan by de-
feating the University of Chicago by
score of 12 to II in Chicago won the
football championship of the west.
The exchanges at the leading clear
ing houses in the United States during
the week ended on the 25th aggre-
gated S1,331, ,s44,T49, against T,727 175,-
465 the previous week. The increase
compared with the corresponding
week in 1897 was 25.6.
There were 1ss business failures in
the United States in the seven days
ended on the 25th, against 233 the week
previous and 236 in the corresponding
period of 1897.
Grant C. Gillett, of Woodbine, Kan,
one of the most extensive dealers in
cattle In the southwest, failed for ST.
100000.
The firm of Colburn, Fuller & Co.,
boot and shoe manufacturers in Bos-
ton, failed for 100000.
William Cato, who killed Charles
Askew September 10, 1907, was hanged
at Eddyville, Ky.
Secretary of the Navy long in his an
nual report describes the organization
OF the various squadrons and fleets that
did such effective service in the war
with SPAN. urges that the grade of vice
admiral be revived, says the navy has
1916 ships. and recommends that Is new
warships be added.
earthquake shock occurred at the
same hour in mountain towns in the
nf Nnrt II r a rnltno nd n.
west Virginia.
DR.. d. E. Salmon, chief of the bureau
of animal industry, in his report says
that during the year 81, ,355, 1893 animals
were inspected before slaughter.
The annual report of Paymaster
General T. II. Stanton, of the army,
shows an expenditure of S23, ,499, ,96O, an
increase of $2,326,sO compared with
last year.
John B. Shaw was hanged at Gle
burne, Tex, for killing Thomas Craine
A train or the Lake Shore road struck
handcar near Burdick, Ind, killing
William Kemper and William Sabinski
and his two daughters.
| Postmaster-General Smith in his an
nual report says that in the fiscal year
1898 the gross revenue was Ss9,0l2, ,61s
and the gross expenditure S9s,O33, ,5a3;
the number of post offices was 10000,
and the total issue of postage stamps,
stamped envelopes and wrappers and
postal cards was 4,614, .O90.
The bubonic plague, or Asiatic chol-
era, has been discovered in Chinatown,
a San Francisco suburb.
In a quarrel at Hughes Springs, Tex,
Constable James Driver and his son and
Benjamin Boon were killed.
|. Levi T. Turpin. aged 81, and Mrs.
Mary Tones, aged 23, widow, while
driving were struck by train near
Kappa, H., and instantly killed.
Fire destroyed the business portion
of Cuyahoga Falls, o.
A storm caused great loss to shipping
in New York harbor and eight lives
were lost.
A snowfall throughout New England
ranged from eight to tweuty-fouI
riches. blocking railways.
Because of poverty Frank Rhoner
aged 6s, killed his wife, aged 55, in New
York. and then killed himself.
The Peoples bank in Philadelphia
which failed March 25 last for ST. 500,
900, has paid depositors in full.
During terrific gale SO vessels were
wrecked off the New England coast anc
so lives were lost.
The ocean liner New York, which dur
ing the war was known as the auxiliary
cruiser Yale, has been thoroughly re
fitted for passenger service.
The vault of the Wrentham nationa
bank at Wrentham. Mass. was blowr
open by burglars and $4,000 and note
valued at $65.000'were taken.
: The battleship Wisconsin wa'
launched at San Francisco, and Mis-
Elizabeth Stephenson, of Marinette
Wis, christened the vessel.
Grandma" Wynn, aged 81, the rich
, est resident of Brooklyn. H.. and owue
, of half the town. was murdered by bur
: glars.
Three negroes were lynched fou