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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Gazette
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1871
Page
1
Local brief notes unusual happenings around Wirthease Corner at Pearl and Vine Streets. Community reporters cite street activity and daily events in the bustling hub of town commerce and social life.
The Versailles proceeding begins to try the French consuls while political moves unfold in the United States. Groves William Curtis is named as potential successor to Secretary Fiji. Canadian delegates plan for the national trade meeting. Tax on dividends for five months in 8670 to be collected promptly. An English yacht designed to rival American ships fails to deliver. Royal visitors in Dublin pass through quiet streets. The president returns to Washington to discuss state and treasury matters. If Adams declines to Geneva, Dana may be appointed. Treasury rules on foreign merchandise boats between New Orleans and St Louis differ from 1793 act.
The Kentucky results show large Republican gains amid a Democratic statewide victory, with a narrowed Democratic majority. Allegations of voter intimidation against colored voters are noted, while riots and bloodshed marred polling in Paris, Lexington, and Frankfort. The piece predicts eventual reconciliation with the national government and hopes for a future governor.
A barn fire near Shakertown destroyed a hay and farming gear stack, with horses saved and loss uncovered by insurance. A suspected theft ring yielded a suspect, Samuel A. Stewart, tied to stolen Columbus freight shoes and linked to Urbana shipments, with further Columbus inquiry planned. Dayton faced a 25 to 21 baseball win by the Daytons over Eclipse as a rain storm swept the Miami valley, leaving light damage rumors west and southwest.
Springfield News reports a night break in at the freight warehouse of the C S C R R at Enon, with theft of a considerable stock including clothing from Strauss & Brother. Clarke county bar delegates await to decide action at the Xenia judicial convention. Decatur County Indiana Teachers Institute meets with W H Powner guiding sessions. E H Staley and A B Alcott noted as principal instructors. seventy names enrolled.
From Washington, reports say Charles Francis Adams may decline Geneva arbitrator role, with Richard H. Dana likely to be asked. President favored Dana initially. opposition comes via secretary of state, led by Beach Lawrence over a copyright dispute.
Subscriptions to the new loan reached 22650 today while Sabhachanonen shows the strongest weekly rise in two months. Senators Stewart and Pomeroy visited town with the president and General Porter. a cabinet meeting is set for tomorrow as the president heads back to Long Branch. Pleasonton’s successor question remains unsettled despite reports of J W Douglass as a possible replacement.
Special dispatch reports a coroner’s jury reassembly delayed as four of six jurors were absent. Witnesses included chemist Wormley who found arsenic and Dr. E. T. Collins who treated Buffenbarger. Collins denies arsenic administered during his last illness. possible earlier exposure suggested.
The writer corrects spellings and details about Peter Buffenbarger of Madison County Ohio. He confirms Buffenbarger’s birth and death timing, clarifies Mrs Hutson's maiden name as Hutson not Hudson, and denies any known marital infelicity or suspicion of Angelina Hutson’s chastity. The letter asserts long acquaintance and disputes sensational reports about a London case.
From New York the Times presents debt figures showing the city debt rose $39 279 178 from 1866 to 1870 at 1 636 632 monthly, nine times wartime growth after April 1871 it grew $16 283 260 at 5 427 753 per month, ruinous to city government credibility.
The article notes Trochu's character defense before the assembly amid harsh scrutiny and veiled attacks. It mentions Gilmore's interview with Grant in Branch and an international musicale venture, plus political clashes in New York. It reports Exile Thomas Clarke Tay’s Cooper Institute speech urging Irish cause and attacks on British rule, contrasting Protestant and Catholic loyalties amid home rule debates.
Interview with Dr. Doellinger from Munich notes his rejection of Protestantism and his aim to reform from within the Catholic Church. He warns the dogma of papal infallibility empowers the pope over all, including state actions, and discusses potential reconciliations with Rome, the education battle, and possible crises in Bavaria. He asserts millions oppose ultramontanism though many support the church. He denies schism aims and emphasizes staying within the church to influence reform.
A riot at Frankfort and disturbances in Lexington Paris and other towns marred polling. William Gilmore and Mr. Bishop were killed in Frankfort as Republicans gain widely, with Leslie leading Harlan and strong Republican totals in several counties. Local precincts report varied majorities and ongoing post election security actions.
In Logan County the Bellefontaine teachers gathered at the union school as the county institute opened under President J Shaw. Rev J Williamson led with staff Shaw in penmanship Wright in mathematics Burns in grammar and Day in elocution. A heavy rain flooded streets and cellars, causing notable damage.
Dublin reports a massive riot around Phenix Park during a Fenian amnesty meeting led by Smythe Sullivan and Nolan. Police fought crowds for half an hour with stones and clubs, injuring 47 and badly hurting the leaders. Royal visitors left amid silence and calls for investigation.
From St Louis August 7 the canvass for county judges and auditors closed with both parties hopeful. Democrats split between conservative and Bourbon factions while Republicans are expected to cast a strong vote. Germans may swing the outcome. returns alone will settle the result. Republicans are praised for capable candidates over the Democrats.
An OCR fragment describes a congress or convention with names like Canmeres and John Siney, adjournment until morning, a Florida street explosion, and a jury verdict range from 0 to 12,000. The text is garbled, with partial phrases about inquests, timelines, and unspecified locations, implying a late 1800s local report.
Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazettes reports Samuel Bantner's funeral at Lockbourne with Masons from Columbus Groveport and nearby towns. A Wayne & Fifth street railroad company certificate is filed in Dayton with capital stock of 100000. Thomas Sparrow dies at 50 from lockjaw after a finger injury. Irish-born Kenyon graduate, lawyer, once active Democrat, highly regarded Mason and Knight Templars leader. Maryland editors planBaltimore to Put-in-Bay trip.
New Orleans August 7 The election for delegates to the Republican convention passed quietly with minor scuffles. Lieut. Gov Dunn United States Marshal Packard Postmaster Lowell Collector Casey and Col Career speaker of the house were elected. Ward results show anti administration majorities in several districts, with eight parishes reporting Warmoth support and twenty dues elected. Forty one voted against him and sixty four delegates chosen. Eight parishes unknown. A convention call notice states the Republican state convention will meet August 9 at noon in the U S court room per resolution of the state central executive committee signed J B Pactaro President State Central Executive Committee.
August 7 dispatch reports J C Williamson and W G Hariess, Hempstead county citizens, fatally linked in a pistol duel on July 23. Also, Dr R A Brunson and J D Baker clash July 1, fracturing both men with fatal injuries. a bystander Clendenning wounded, a colored man accidentally shoots self, and a Saline River drowning near Columbus. E A Fulton shot reportedly alive. rural college funding proposal appears defeated with over a third voting.
From Louisville August 7 a hired girl employed by Mrs. Ziegler on the Salt River road about three miles from the city fell into a deep well and drowned before assistance could reach her.
A Rochester dispatch reports Judge Hoffman rejects commuting the sentence of Messner who faces hanging next Friday. The Geneva and Ithaca railroad contract was signed, naming officers C M Titus, S Steede, B We rain tae, B Chew treasurer, Col Paine secretary, A Cisenes. A Savannah and Skidaway excursion detaches cars near Sandfly station, rioting blacks involved. sheriff to pursue tonight. An Albion Wisconsin hail storm ruins crops. two inches of hail, great wind, barns and tobacco sheds toppled, damage estimated at 250000.
The steamship Idaho from New York touched at Queenstown on arrival, while the Peruvian, sailing from Quebec, also reached its port. Both vessels are noted in maritime reports of the period.
The weekly total reaches 21,400 head with 5,400 sold today. Buyers shifted toward pork and lamb as demand rose, with dressed meat at 6 cents and pigs at 7 cents. Car lots distributed across Communipaw Hun dredth street and Weehawken show 4,300 cattle now on feed, prices firming amid reports of western price advances.
Philadelphia stock market notes show cattle and hogs trading with dull activity and a general price decline. About 2,800 steers and western cattle sold at mixed grades fair to good, cows and heifers weaker, 12,000 head moved at 5.5 cents per pound, hogs 2,600 head at 25.75 per cwt.
Market notes indicate pressure and prices steady for August options with firm tone. Sage volumes around 1,000 barrels traded as sellers held to spot at 243 1/4 cents, with options to December.
The market for cotton shows varied activity with prices noted for different lots. Some bales sold at 16 and 17 cents, while others remained quiet or steady. general activity described as good ordinary to lower.
Special dispatches report river conditions and weather along the Missouri and Ohio basins. Entries mention flows near St Louis and Louisville, with stations like Gatton and Bismarck noting clear or cloudy skies, sultry heat, and rivers rising or falling. no arrivals or departures observed. several boats listed with destinations and statuses.
A fragmentary New Haven Palladium item notes Norwalk as a favored summer residence for E. A. Woodward J. H. Ingersoll Andrew J. Garvey the plasterer and John H. Kevarough tients whom send ahiahet kakat bemnene fortunes.
Dawned propitiously as a 5 o’clock prayer meeting filled the tabernacle. The 8 o'clock love feast drew thousands under canvas and in the dining hall. Speakers including Rev. Cookman and Van Ander preached sanctification, urging holy living and Spirit led understanding of God’s word. Attendees noted orderly grounds, fervent singing, and ongoing religious instruction into the evening.
A letter to the editor critiques the Commercial and Ramsey on Sabbath law limits and transport, arguing for precise, visible changes rather than vague abolition. The writer invokes Paley and Christ’s references, condemns trivial scruples, and urges clear modification details to respect Sunday observances.
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