Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-16

The Union League club of Brooklyn,
N. Y, presented TO Admiral Dewey a
gold medal, commemorative of his great
achievement in Manila bay.
Commander Richard Wainwright has
been designated by President McKln-
ley as superintendent of the United
States Naval academy.
President Mckinley has been noti-
fed of his election as an honorary
member of Columbia Lodge of Master
Masons of London, England.
Benjamin Royce, well-to-do farmer
near Dixie, Wash, was shot to death
by his grandson, Frank Royce, who
afterward committed suicide.
Thrty-nine young Chicago men left
for South Africa to act as ambulance
corps to the Boer army,
The exchanges at the leading clear
ing houses in the United States dur
ing the week ended on the 9th aggre-
gated $1,so7, ,5s3,776, against $780,
3s7,150 the previous week. The in
crease compared with the correspond
ing week of 1899 was 5.4.
There were 245 business failures in
the United States in the seven days
ended on the 9th, against III the week
previous and Ell in the corresponding
period of 1899.
James B. Brown (coloredD was hanged
in Jersey City, Nj, for the murder of
Policeman Gebhart.
A tornado passed over Custer. o. T.,
wrecking four buildings and killing
James Abney and wife.
The remains of Gen. Lawton were
buried in Arlington cemetery after an
imposing funeral. The president, his
cabinet. diplomats and 5000 soldiers
took part in the exercises.
Will Golson (colored) was hanged in
Birmingham, Ala, for the murder of
Deputy Sheriff Robert Warneck.
The sale stable of w. II. Randall at
Durand, ILL.,, was destroyed by fire and
Is valuable horses perished.
Building contractors in Chicago esti-
mate the number of men made idle
by their lockout at 1000.
The United States ship Nero has
completed the survey for the Pacific
cable after one years work.
The government exports of domes-
tic products in January amounted TO
S64,329, ,593, against S74,72o,763 in jan
uary, 1899.
Fourth ward citizens in Chicago
talk of adopting lynch law in self
protection against burglars and high
waymen.
Senior Quesada, the Cuban commits
sioner in Washington, has returned
from trip through the island and
says everything is peaceful and pros
porous.
Commerce of the United States with
Cuba, Porto Rico and the Hawaiian.
Philippine and Samoan islands contin-
ues to show a rapid gain.
Martin Jordon, his wife and their
five-month-old boy were asphyXiated
by gas from leaky pipe in their
home in Chicago.
James Sweeney, upon being acquitted
by a jury of murder, was hanged by
mob at Port Arthur, Tex.
Elijah Cone, aged 70, city editor of the
Daily News, was drowned in the river at
Fond du Lac, Wis.
Gov. Taylor, of Kentucky, decided
that he would not sign the agreement
reached by the representatives of the
two parties in conference. He, however,
issued proclamation sending the
troops home and reconvening the gen.
eral assembly at Frankfort. Shots in
the vicinity of Taylor's home gave rise
to the belief that an attempt was made
to assassinate him.
The conference of the National Anti
Trust league opened in Chicago.
Roland d. Molineux, tried in New
York for the killing of Mrs. Katherine
j. Adams by poison, was found guilty
of murder in the first degree.
The extra session of the California
legislature has adjourned sine die.