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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Gazette
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1875
Page
1
Washington dispatch reports Senator Thurman believes Hayes nomination will be popular and strong. He aims to campaign vigorously after Democratic nominations and join the effort early. The piece notes party reconciliations between hard money and paper money factions and mentions other political maneuvers.
The Cheyenne River delegation told Commissioner Smith they will return home after a brief stay in New York. Red Cloud pressed for pay for interpreters and companions, while the commissioner criticized untrustworthy guides and promised modest aid. Sitting Bull was praised for his conduct and given a fine rifle.
Special Dispatch reports Job Pence died yesterday morning in New Paris Ohio by cutting his throat from ear to ear with a razor. Other items note Richmond society events, a cannon salvo in Courthouse Square, a postponed Industrial Association track meet, a consols subscription to move Hoosier Drill Works to Richmond, and a city physicians meeting over Dr. Kersey’s funeral.
A boiler on locomotive No. 8 exploded pulling a night express near Castalia Ohio. Engineer Thomas Larkin known as Dad killed. Fireman Joseph Leas mortally injured. Rider Tom Rannehan seriously injured. Cause cited as an old tub long overdue for scrap. Commencement at Wittenberg College underway with sermons and speeches planned through Thursday. Light Guards decline July Fourth trip to Columbus.
A Cincinnati dispatch reports Samuel McFarland, a clerk at W. P. Clark dry goods, found unconscious in night clothes behind the second story store after an alleged somnambulistic fall from an open window. He remains injured and possibly fatally so, with a fellow clerk unaware of his absence until morning.
Urica reports Dr. Peters believes he observed two planets Friday morning. He claims one is the second magnitude, suggesting a rare double planetary sighting for the skywatchers.
The Columbus Republicans meet next Tuesday at Naughton Hall to organize a Hayes Club. The note also mentions convict escapes, funeral notices, and various local events including a Franklin County Pioneers gathering, a charity benefit, and a statewide Sunday-school convention in Newark.
Fort Wayne witnesses the grandest Masonic procession in state history for the late Sol D Bayless a veteran of Indiana Masonry and editor of Masonic publications. Thousands attend from Ohio Michigan and Indiana as pallbearers and Knights Templar from many cities accompany the procession and burial service.
The twenty third annual session of the International Typographical Union begins in Boston at City Hall tomorrow and will run daily through Friday. The reception committee has prepared arrangements for visitors and delegates.
Erie receiver Hugh J. Jewett authorized to pay taxes, work mines, fulfill contracts, and sell securities to promote interests. Southern Minnesota Railroad foreclosure sale set for June 25, likely to be bought by Milwaukee & St. Paul. Fires hit Hull Mill, Hamilton cabinet and piano shops, Machias church and homes, St. Paul Wesphal House, and Spencer Catholic Church with losses ranging from 6 000 to 200 000 dollars. extensive fire damage impacts jobs and insured values.
Adjutant-General George C. Bingham will present to the Constitutional Convention a report tracing a war claims fraud tied to the 17th Regiment Missouri militia. About $113,000 in certificates were issued for nonservice, with missing stub-books and forged muster rolls. Total audited claims reach $1,414,325 against unpaid militia claims of $365,860, suggesting over $1,000,000 fraudulent. Ex-Gov. Woodson and other parties allegedly attempted to suppress the investigation.
Sivannan Georgia June 6 The will of Miss Mary Telfair who died last week at eighty six was filed in the Probate Judge office Saturday. She leaves large sums to the Georgia Historical Society about 175000 Independent Presbyterian Church Savannah 80000 Presbyterian Church Augusta 30000 and endowments to Hodgson Institution Telfairville Christian Church and Telfair Hospital for Females plus bequests to Telfair Academy of Art and Sciences and several other societies and a colored family of servants. Estate valued over 1000000.
A Courier Journal dispatch from Lagrange Kentucky reports Leroy Ellis’s three children six miles from Lagrange were struck by lightning while feeding poultry. Two children died instantly and the third was stunned but later recovered. In another item Clifton Weeks attempted to kill Henry Greene after setting a barn on fire and then shot himself. Greene’s wounds are slight.
A Cincinnati Gazette dispatch from Columbus reports the Universalist State Convention activities. Key items include licensure of J. P. Abel of London to preach, morning service on family-centered religious work, discussions on temperance, and a nominations committee with Slade, Druley, Edmonson, Rice, Woodbury, Willard, Carpenter, and Hedding. Delegates named, college report on Buehtel College showing $160,000 in land and buildings and 175 students, plus addresses on denominational work and practical Christianity. Closing events feature 8:30 prayer, 10:30 sermon by W. S. Ralph, ordination of Prof. N. White, and a 3:00 p.m. address by T. P. Abel followed by communion.
The General Synod of the Reformed Church reassembled in Jersey City as an overture for consolidating church boards and curbing benevolent expenditures was adopted. A committee will investigate and report at the next Synod. Committees on conferences with other denominations reported favorably on cooperation and future plans.
The annual convention of the Church of New Jerusalem in America elected officers for the coming year led by President Chauncey Silas of New York. Vice President Hon T A Plantz of Ohio. secretaries W H Hinckley and J A Duzen. treasurer Nathan Hobart. An executive committee named Rev E P Walton Georgia and others across Maine Minnesota Missouri Washington Massachusetts Detroit New York Ohio Pennsylvania San Francisco Pittsburg and Canada.
New York June 6 Articles of agreement between the New York Produce Exchange and railroad companies set rules for inspection grading and delivery of grain arriving by rail. The pact allows railways to store mixed grain in their facilities and establishes private arbitration for disputes with a three member panel. A new ruleset to enforce the agreement will take effect after a ten day posting period.
Three large meetings of canal-boat owners led to a pledge not to load below 8 cents per barrel of corn from Buffalo to New York and proportional rates on other freight. The Independent Freight Carriers Union was organized with bylaws to be drafted, taxing cargo to support the union. One hundred twenty five masters signed, representing 275 boats, with more names expected.
News from Mexico and Texas reports efforts to establish a Vera Cruz to Galveston steam line with a sixty hour run. Adjutant General Steele tours western counties to study past troubles and report to the state authorities. An enrollment of males liable for military duty is noted along the Rio Grande. General Fuero heads toward the frontier with two cavalry regiments to curb raids on Texas. Cortina refuses to obey a summons and petitions to stay in authority circulate. The arrival of Texas State troops on the Rio Grande is foreshadowed.
Local residents in Matamoras organize to resist an invasion. Sentinels guard river crossings and roads while cattle drovers react with alarm. Prominent citizens have travelled to Matamoras seeking security and protection.
The City of New York steamship of the Pacific Mail line was launched in Chester Pennsylvania on Saturday. A series of legal and local items follow including a murder case, a robbery trial, Knights Templar drill in Union Square, wage reductions rumored for New York bonded warehouses workers, arrests over forged bonds, and a Cleveland water test showing firefighters would need distant engine placements to secure sufficient water.
New York reports the Adriatic from Liverpool and the Dorian from Bordeaux have arrived. Plymours notes the Frisia from New York and New York reports the Spain from Liverpool arriving on June 6.
The river stands at 1 foot 11 inches and rising slowly as of 12:17 A M in Om Crry Pa. Skies are cloudy with rain possible throughout the day.
Book trade notice for Harriet Beecher Stowe novel We and Our Neighbors The Records of an Unfashionable Street sequel to My Wife and I 12mo fancy stamped cloth 175 price cited with praise from St Louis Globe and Detroit Free Press noting the author’s bright vein and the engravings in the period.
A catalog listing several novels with formats and prices: My Wife and I priced at $175. Norwood $200. Toinette $150. The Circuit Rider $175. The Heroic Circuit Rider by Eggleston. A Tale of Transition by Henry Churton. Available through book traders or mailed post-paid on receipt of price.
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