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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Gazette
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1876
Page
1
Special dispatch outlines clashes between Attorney General and Treasury over revenue prosecutions and whisky cases. Reports sinking funds proposed by Union and Central Pacific railroads, Bristow’s stance on terms, and a probe into Emma Mine and Machado affairs. Also notes on House caucus impact and pending finance votes.
The article notes Conkling denying any statement about a third term, disputing Independent press claims. It mentions ex-Representative J. M. S. Williams of Boston as someone he supposedly spoke with. It also reports Mrs. Blaine's biography being circulated, which Blaine friends say has no foundation.
The President sent nominees including John Rinaker and A. E. Adams with a tariff bill under discussion. The Senate confirmed Chas. E. Brown and Levi Dague, while E. C. Billings faced extended scrutiny over the Midnight Order allegations before potential confirmation.
Portsmouth February report from Common Pleas Court notes Judge J J Harper’s fair handling of cases and a prior term that sent criminals to the penitentiary. The Rev Morgan departs after a fruitful stay, with many joining his denomination. Rev H H Wells of Cleveland will assist ministers next week as religious interest resurges.
Mrs Woodhull lectured in Memphis last night and Miss Smiley started Bible services in San dusky yesterday. Admiral Strangham died in Brooklyn aged seventy eight. Samuel D McAllister Nashville cotton merchant died yesterday. Gold discoveries reported in the San Juan District California. Protests against Ross Indian Agent appointment in Indian Territory. Moody and Sankey spoke at Princeton College last Sunday with over one hundred conversions claimed. Louisiana Mexican War Veterans held annual meeting in New Orleans with seventy five present. Captain William Tenbroeck elected President. Two Cleveland churches invited to Plymouth Church advisory council. Custer City Black Hills reports forty houses up and sixty under construction. water found twenty feet deep. steam sawmill to operate in eight days. Flour twelve dollars per hundred and bacon thirty cents per pound. Large free skating match for American championship set for February fourteen at Chicago Exposition Skating Park. Mrs Thomassen and four children arrived in New York. she avoids discussion of the Bremerhaven dynamite disaster. St Marys Parish Louisiana bar requests resignation of Parish Judge Mentz with impeachment if refused citing alleged mental incapacity and integrity issues. Chicago Board of Trade Transportation Committee reports threefold discrimination against Chicago by pool lines bankrupts and independent railroads with extensive data.
The Babcock whisky ring case opened with a postponement in St Louis. The court heard that Luckey dispatches in cipher may become evidence and noted defense hesitation over revealing the key. Mentions of Lennon, Porter, Storrs, and Williams frame a tense session as lawyers seek time and new documents.
The Times notes plans for the Queen's Speech reopening Parliament featuring a merchant shipping bill and a new Irish judicature system, plus continuing English appellate issues. A royal commission may study the fugitive slave question and England–China relations. Suez purchase criticism anticipated. Berlin dispatch counters Spain Cuba talks as Germany shows potential to urge redress, amid U S communications.
A Seville letter to The Times accuses government fraud and intimidation in Spain’s Cortes elections, noting bribery, forged ballots, imprisonments, naval port controls, and biased voting licenses to partisans. The report highlights unrest across provinces and calls into question the election’s legitimacy.
Incendiaries destroyed Foltz dining house on the New Orleans and Jackson Railroad at Sixty-two Mile Siding and damaged contents. Rockton Illinois paper mills Bradner Smith Co sustained 70000 loss with 25000 to 30000 insurance. New York furniture store Frank Rhoney on Bowery 82 84 86 suffered 150000 loss with 45000 to 33000 insured. 50 percent on buildings.
Salt Lake City February 7 Chief Justice White urged the Grand Jury to confront polygamy squarely. He said polygamy must be suppressed in the Territory and warned that Mormonism tied to polygamy risks moral ruin, while reform could let it stand as a lawful creed if separated from the practice.
Movitue February 7 steamship Sarmatian from Portland arrives. New York February 7 steamship Dovan from Bremen and steamer Celtic from Liverpool San Francisco arrive. Ship Thos Dana sails for New York.
The Virginia C. Burke suit against Ira Gardner and others concluded after three weeks before Judge Van Hoesen. Mrs Burke, executrix of Captain John Alexander, sought 60000 claiming funds in his possession at death. Andrew H. H. Dawson led the plaintiff. six defendants, including ex-Judge Beebe, faced the case. The jury returned a verdict for Burke for the full amount plus interest. The judge set a hearing on a post trial motion for Friday morning.
A prominent Cincinnati resident describes a drastic improvement after using Rapway remedies. After years of urinary tract and kidney bladder trouble and prostatic stricture, age 73, he found relief within three days of taking Sarsaparilla Resolvent Ready Relief and Regulating Pills.
An 19th century style advertisement promotes Dr Radway's Regulating Pills as a universal cure for digestive and internal disorders. It claims tasteless coating, vegetable ingredients, no mercury, and warrants a positive cure. It lists symptoms from digestive disorders and states price at 33 cents per box with sale by druggists.
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