Ambrose's illegal fees and auditor's findings
Report by First Auditor Love to the Treasury Department details Col. Ambrose's embezzlement of fees from 1872 to 1878 and 1879, showing an average income around 15,000 per year, double the legal maximum. Summary notes that the investigation found excess charges, lacking deposits, and over-recorded copying costs, with total uncredited earnings of about 18,690.73 and a grand loss cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agent Love
John Love
United States Circuit
Thomas Ambrose
Col. Love
Washington
United States
Ohio
Treasury Department
Ambrose
Col. Low
M. Reynolds
WasulyaTon
Sion
Reynolds
Treasury
Cincinnati
Thos. Ambrose
Circuit District Years Court
Ee Lee
Joux Love
Treas
Fearful Irish Famine Report From Connemara
A Dublin letter paints a dire famine scene in Connemara Galway with 5000 people on the edge of starvation. Hunger has claimed many, families endure in bare cabins, and workhouses are distant. Spring aid is promised, with large donors and a Herald famine fund supporting relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
A.dublin
Ireland
Connemara
Galway
Connaught
Duchess of Marlborough
CsApaught
Sligo
Herald Irish Famine Fund
Dion Boucicault
P. J. Barnum
Rose Coghlan
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Ayeinalt
United States
St. Patrick's
Last Survivor of Perry's Victory Dies in Ohio at Ninety
Obituary notices from Shelby Ohio and Evansville Indiana report the death of John Rice aged ninety, a survivor who fought with Commodore Perry at Lake Erie, to be buried with honors by military groups. The dispatch also notes deaths of pioneer veteran Uncle Billydoke, James C. Walters ex city official, minister Wm. H. McCarver, Marcus Sherwood, and other regional figures, with brief biographical details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Gazette
Shelby
John Rice
Commodore Perry
Lake Erie
Rice
Perry
Pam Facinrays
Billydoke
Jennings County
Red
Hhis
Manion, C
James C. Walters
Evansville
Feo
Wm. H. McCarer
Second Avenue Church
Marcus Sherwood
Sherwood House
Seymour
Col. Pattison
Bounville
Warrick County
Bartholomew County
Bellefontaine
John H. Blish
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Railroad Matters and Proposed Lines Reach Local Meeting
Hillsboro scene sees a small gathering as speeches outline plans for the Cincinnati Hillsboro and Huntington Railroad. A resolution sends the project to the Columbus and Maysville and Cincinnati and Fayetteville railroads directors. Separately, a Bellefontaine extension issue and Evansville, Seymour and Bellefontaine Railway talk unfold with reports of surveys and political backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Cincinnati & Huntington En- Viener
Cincinnati Gazette
Court House
Thompson
Jas. Clark
Ferris
Clermont
Barrett
Paint Township
Robb
Dodson
Cincinnati, Hillsboro & Huntington Railroad
Columbus & Maysville
Cincinnati
J. E. Williams
Last spike driven to complete railroad branch to Santa Fe
Denver reports that at 11:30 today the final spike securing the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe line to Santa Fe was driven by Gov. Wallace Gen. Hatch and staff the Legislature and other notables. The event prompted much rejoicing in Santa Fe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Santa Fe
Gov. Wallace
Gen. Hatch
Grant candidacy clarified by editorial statement
New York February 9 The Times editorial notes General Grant is not a candidate for the Presidential nomination yet would accept if nominated by the Republican National Convention He has written no letters on the matter and opposing claims are unfounded In San Francisco February 9 Mayor Kalloch addresses unemployed workers signaling Chinatown may be declared a nuisance and work created from such action
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
To-Morrow
Times
Grant
Axhereof
San Francisco
Sanilor
Kalloch
Chinatown
America
France
Lonpox
House of Commons
Mitchell Henry
Galway
Ireland
W. E. Forster
Bradford
Henry Smith
Admiralty
Yousad
Thos K. Dicksin
Dungarvin
Edward Hermon
Preston
Patrick O'Brien
Kings County
Blennerhassett
Kerry
John St. Clair
Caithnessshire
Marquis of Hartington
George Bowyer
Wexford
Edward Gibson
David F. Gabbett
Limerick City
That Moulton Letter Denial from Conkling
Senator Conkling denies any knowledge of the Sherman Moulton letter and says no one in New York is authorized to speak for him. He argues efforts to credit or discredit him are aimed at harming General Grant, and insists the denial should end speculation about the letter’s accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Conarding
Cincinnati Gazette
Washington
Senator Conkling
Sherman-Moulton
Moulton
Sherman
Gen. Grant
How the District Convention Delays Ballot Restoration
A Cincinnati Gazette dispatch critiques the district convention's maneuvers over two Republican National Convention delegates in Chicago. The piece condemns primaries as pandemoniums and alleges corruption and disrespect for suffrage efforts, fearing Congress will abandon restoration plans until a cleaner action appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Gazette
National Republican
Peepean Hemants
Chicago
District of Columbia
Perdition
Congress
Butler Bills Seek Re election as Soldiers Home Managers
Gen Butler’s term on the National Home for Disabled Veterans board lapsed last year but he remains in position as six seats open this year. Bills favor Butler Smyth Donahue and possible Martin are discussed. Rep Russell who represents Lowell district introduced Butler’s bill at Butler’s request unseen, then claimed it was by Massachusetts need and not his own original proposal.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Washingtoy
Butler
National Home For Disabled Volunteers
Congress
New England
Smyth
New Hampshire
M. T. Donahue
Massachusetts
A. P. Martin
Russell
Lowell
Mr. Russell
Gen. Butler
Afghanistan
England
Persia
Loxpoy
the Times
Teheran
Herat
India
Russia
Grant
Cuba
Havana
Gen
Pedro Diaz Herrera
Adolph E. Borie
Gen. Callejas
Lennox
House of Commons
London
House of Lords
Duke of Argyle
Shere Ali
Victoria
Ottawa
Nihilist Organ
St. Petersburg
Will of the People
Nihilist
Lonpos
Vienna
Lobanoff
No Unusual Methods in Sherman Delegation Claim
Washington dispatch reports a North Carolina Republican official rebutting claims of irregular methods in electing state delegates to the Chicago convention. He asserts longstanding practice, citing Col. Keogi as former state committee chairman and indicating broad support for Sherman’s nomination among the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Gazette
Washington
Sherman
North Caroline
North Carolina
Republican Committee
National Republican
Mth
Chicago
Col. Keogi
Ne Republican Committee
Toreete
Bill to Protect Innocent Purchasers of Patented Articles
Washington Feb 9 The patent bill passed the House to shield innocent buyers from imposition by sharpers. It sets costs rules: if suit recovers 99 percent, the plaintiff pays all costs. if $10 or more is recovered, the plaintiff pays half. The goal is to curb weak suits, focusing on strong grounds. Buckner’s Refunding Bill follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Gazette
Wasmington
Amendment to bond act and Sherman denial noted
July 14, 1870 amendments apply to 6 percent bonds due 1881 and allow 104,654,056 dollars of 4 percent bonds to be issued. interest ends 30 days after Treasury notice. Gen Sherman says he has heard nothing of slander actions. Exodus Committee testimony supports conditions of North Carolina, including L. H. Fisher now a property owner and district school commissioner. Reno seeks resignation after court martial sentence—War Dept decision pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Treasury
Associated Press
Washington
Senate Exodus Committee
North Carolina
L. H. Fisher
Reno
War Department
Temperance Society Elects Thompson Secretary of the Navy
The Temperance Society elected Thompson as Secretary of the Navy while the House War Claims Committee moved to report adversely on Burbridge and a $50,000 claim for sugar and molasses seized by Gen. Butler in New Orleans. The Census Committee returned adverse on nominations for Census Supervisors mostly in the South. Representative Hammond introduced Georgia relief legislation directing the Treasury to pay Georgia proceeds from cotton seized by U S agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Congressional ‘Temperance Society
Thompson
House Committee On War Claims
Burbridge
B. F. Butler
New Orleans
Hammond
Georgia
Secretary of the Treasury
State of
Geo
United States
Treasury
Vanderbilt Will Case Details Revealed in Court
The article discloses a complex compromise plan for Cornelius J Vanderbilt involving a 400000 dollar total investment, 1500 New York Central shares, 1000 Harlem shares, bonds and mortgages, and a trust deed with William H Vanderbilt and E D Worcester as trustees. Cornelius sought a lump sum of 200000 dollars but was refused, leading to court action over the arrangement and related tax questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Gazette
New York
Vanderbilt
The
Tribune
Wm. H.vanderbilt
Cornelius J
Henry L. Clinton
William
Cornelius
Horace Greeley
New York Central
Harlem
Canada Southern
Lake Shore
Wm. H. Vanderbilt
E. D. Worcester
Central Road
Worcester
Justice Donahue
Tax Commissioners of
Fateful Nitroglycerine Sleigh Crash Kills Two
In Bradford Pa on February 9 Howard Hackett and James Feeney were transporting 100 pounds of nitroglycerine when their sleigh overturned. An explosion killed both men and their horses. The wreckage damaged two houses a barn and another house five rods away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Howard Hackett
James Feeney
Colville
Maiden Lady Injured in Fall at Parsonage
Miss Kate McConnel longtime housekeeper at the Catholic parsonage tumbled and cut her face while breaking two bones in her arm in Unpana on February 9. In Detroit a boiler explosion at Hawley Malt Company wrecked the engine house and damaged the malt house by about $20,000. two men escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Gasette
Unpana
Kate McConnel
Detroit
Hawley Malt Company
Bank Examiner Report on Middletown Bank Irregularities
Middletown Ohio February 9 1880 Bank Examiner Ellis concludes the First National Bank of Middletown was examined after the sudden departure of cashier W S Marshall. Irregularities found are understood and satisfactorily arranged. capital and surplus remain unimpaired. Rowland El Jr National Bank Examiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of Middletown
Marshall
Rowland el, Jr
National Bank Examiner
Disappearance of Polly Benjowsky in Shelbyville
Mississippi Benjowsky, a young woman of fragile mind, vanished from her Shelbyville home on the eve of her eighteenth birthday amid claims of mistreatment by her parents. She left quietly and has not been seen since, with family unable to determine her whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Gasette
Shelbyville
Ind
Polly Benjowsky
Steamship Arrivals and Ship Names in New York Feb Report
Ship arrivals listed include Neder land from Antwerp, Suevia from New York, and City of London from Poland with dates in February. The fragmented notice records multiple vessels arriving at New York harbor and mentions ports of origin such as Antwerp New York and Poland.
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New York
Nederland
Antwerp
Hamepune
Suevia
New
City of London
Poland
Fire at Theater Royal destroys Dublin venue. six lives lost
Dublin reports confirm Theater Royal reduced to ashes with six fatalities. The fire endangered adjoining homes as the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough were to attend a pantomime matinee. Officials fear managers and staff perished. Lord Lieutenant attended the conflagration and a £200,000 loss is estimated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theater Royal
Dublin
Duchess of Marlborough
Fiater
Ireland
London Tyng championship decision between Elliott and Boyd
Elliott and Boyd contested the Tyng championship with Boyd, the favorite, winning by four lengths in London on February 9. Reports from Havana and St Petersburg note a China Spain treaty, renewed tribal calls against the British, Mennonites potential conscription, Davitt in Parliament, and hunger breadstuffs distributed in Shaturdalagez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tyng
Elliott
Boyd
Woo Y Boyd
Havana
China
Spain
Cuba
Cacetta
Looshki Alam
Mahomed Jan
St. Petersburg
Loxpoy
Michael Davitt
House of Commons
St. Perenspurg
Golos
trans-Caucasius
Shaturdalagez
Ford Plate Glass Works in Jeffersonville Faces Liabilities
The Ford Plate Glass Works at Jeffersonville shows liabilities of about 110000, more than a quarter of the property value, with a mortgage foreclosure seen as a reorganization aid. Operations will continue and employees are paid in full. prices for plate glass have fallen while raw materials rose, yet American manufacturers remain confident in a rebound and long-term viability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonville
Ford Plate Glass Works
Ey Aline
Tobacco Crop Shortfall in Brown County Reported
From Joseph L Irwin, a Brown County merchant, the crop of Brown County for the last year will fall short at least half from the previous year. His packing house is full awaiting shipment. The shortage is blamed on a dry spell and later worm damage. Nearly all the crop is shipped to Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown County
Cincinnati Gazette
Columbus
Joseph L Irwin
Cincinnati
Going Out of an Upprofitable Business in New York
An application to dissolve the FP Mutual Insurance Company was issued to show cause why the petition should be granted. The firm lists capital stock of 250000 and cites marine insurance losses and a depressed business mood as reasons. In St Louis, the Merchants' Exchange Board backed plans for a Great Western Trans Atlantic Transportation Company to open Mississippi Valley to Europe via the South Atlantic and Gulf ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tresa
St. Louis
Alexie Smith
Seana
Exchange
Brooklyn
Ireland
New York
Sapa
Feciicce Qe Mercantile Mutual Insurance Company
Merchants’ Exchange
Great Western
South Trans-Atlantic Transportation Company
Mississippi Valley
Europe
South Atlantic
Gulf Porta
Printers Strike Relief as Gazette Hires Non Union Labor
The Little Rock Gazette hires a full corps of non union printers after unions refuse wage cuts. Both sides appear satisfied with the arrangement as of February 9 in Little Rock Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Gazette Office
Water Works Bonds Sold for City Debt Reduction
Urbana reports the disposal of the remaining 200000 water works bonds at par plus accrued interest. The bonds mature in thirty years with 6 percent interest, purchased by Clare Bees Assignee of New York.
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Cincinnati
Urbana
Clare Bees
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John Dittée
Unsawa
Jacob Conklyn
Pretty Prairie
DeGraff
George Sykes
20Th Infantry
Brownsville
Texas
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Ben. Butler
Soldiers’ Home
Buckner
Exodus
Census Committee
Vanderbilts
Gould
National Observatory
Cordova
Argentine Republic
Madrid
Francisco Otero Gonzales
Middletown Bank
Cincinnati Gazelle
Mippletown
Ellis
First National Bank
Middletown
Marine News
Lonpoy
Constantinople
Newcastle
Boyd-Elliott
Red Hough Bridge
Suspension Bridge
Hawdon
Tyne
Board of Public Works
Parnell
Romer
Mansion House
Gomeremer
Vatican
Berlin
Center Party
Cabal
Monae
Ciniche Badiaeiaioetione
Trade and Industry
Aborn Institute
Fourth Street
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