26 Aug 1872
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1872
Page
1
Notes and news columns record heat across California and cool New York weather. Items mention railway plans to cut classes in Britain, arrivals in London and New York, political nominations in South Carolina, naval movements, and a range of local incidents from fires in Paget Sound to arrests in Troy and Nashville demonstrations honoring Andy Johnson.
Special dispatch reports Right Rev Dr Upfeld Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese lies at death in his city residence. He is a venerable church figure, mourned widely. The murder of Alexander Crown, a Scotsman, by Conrad Dresher, a German, sparks debate on self-defense. A Scotch citizens meeting is planned. The Louisville Convention dominates political chatter as the week opens.
The Cincinnati Rockport and Southwestern Railroad held its annual election in Rockport on August 26. Directors chosen include A. T. Goshorn James M. Gienn B L Hommedieu Keaner Garrard Joseph Kinsey Henry Lewis Jacob Seasongood E H Sabin L Q DeBraier John Molien J F Welborn and John A Menn Indiana. The board has not organized yet but S L Hommedien may take the presidency. Citizens welcome his likely leadership to advance completion of the work.
New Albany dispatch describes Leroy Taylor seeking his wife who fled to Vincennes after allegedly stealing 1500 dollars and a watch. His wife, Banes in charge, suffered non serious injuries from a twenty two foot fall through centre pole lamps at Olden's Circus during a flying trapeze act. Also notes Turnfest activities at the State Capital with processions and gymnastic events.
A Geneva special reports the tribunal nearing its close with a two week awaited decision. Accountants compute damages for each cruiser while arbitrators prepare verdict on England's responsibility. Americans press for compensation for whaling ships as the Georgia cave is largely abandoned.
In Hegixe West Virginia on August 25 reports show Jacob’s supporters claiming a large Democratic majority, with six thousand cited in the conclusion. Counties east of the mountains reportedly vote for Jacob, while a significant portion of the thirty three counties indicate a strong Democratic lead, shaping the race for clerk and circuit court positions.
In St Louis on August 25 Irish factions rally around the Denver Seats Convention. Liberals gain influence while Irish and German voters shift toward Republican or Democratic alignments. Delegates to Louisville are chosen, pledges to bolt the ticket surface, and German turnout climbs in lower wards as Schurz influence wanes.
The Sun reports in an interview with James McKenna that Charles O Conor said he did not seek the Democratic Liberal nomination for Governor but would accept if nominated.
New York report on a boxing scene with McMullen amid confusion and delays. The account mentions Stevenson and other figures pursuing a disputed bout, detailing awkward travel and timing mishaps aboard a wherry voyage and reaching a distant point around the clock.
In Memphis a letter to the editor comments on recent river fatalities near DeWalt River and questions the impact of Andrew Johnson's candidacy for Congressman at Large. The piece blends weather notes with political reflection and safety concerns over nitroglycerine.
General regret follows the news that the well known firm of Smith and Shipley engravers was compelled to make an assignment. The failure stems from an employee's past dishonesty, which depleted their funds, followed by a trusted friend's aid turning into repayment pressure. They hope to compromise with creditors and resume business soon, with energy to rebuild a profitable trade. the community expects a warm response to their return.
In Cincinnati, before Judge Hoefier, a condemnation action by the Cincinnati and Baltimore Railway seeks to condemn land for constructing tracks and other railroad facilities. The court overruled the demurrer, finding the petition sufficiently stated the plaintiffs’ intention to relocate the main track was not asserted. Appointments noted with Headly for plaintiffs and Wm. H. Pugh for defendants.
A satirical piece notes the heartlessness toward heavy people and recounts a Western showman who married a buxom starlet to profit from her. A physician panel deems her recovery impossible, driving the showman to tears as he contemplates costly funerals and graveyard coercion.
In Bt. Louis on August 26 a coroner's inquest was held over the body of Alfred Jordan a colored boy years old. Jessie Taylor a negro woman was a witness and testified yesterday from the scene.
In Toronto on Saturday the Whiteards defeated the Dauntless Club by a whitewash, extending their strong form in a base ball match.
A delirious Englishman named Thames H. Dun Lee, in laboring under delirium tremens, attempted self harm four times near Sixth Avenue. He stabbed himself in the chest twice with knives after a struggle with a colored cook and was taken to Bellevue Hospital after police intervened. The blood loss was enormous, and his prognosis remained grave.
Four days pass since a bold bank robbery in Baltimore center, with no arrests or suspicions. The piece warns onlooker complacency, questions recovery of stolen securities, and predicts future elaborate scams by concealed operators in the financial world.
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes that in 1872 England’s £1 buys less than £300 did in 1862, while salaries lag behind price rises. It urges salary increases for public officers and hints at Swiss raises as a model, contrasting everyday savers with stagnant earnings and calling for modest pay boosts.
The whaling interest remains important in trade but has fallen from its peak. New London sends 19 whaling vessels as part of a total of 215. 1872 shows 25,454 barrels of sperm oil, 9,418 barrels of whale oil, and 46,176 pounds מוצר on board, with exports to care totaling 12,550 barrels versus 26,804 last year. The Arctic fleet has five vessels, North Pacific 32, Indian Ocean 27, Pacific 42, and Atlantic 52, with small fleets at Desolation, Hurd's Arm, Cumberland Islet, and Madeon's Bay.
Experiments indicate sowing wheat at higher seed rates increases per acre yield. Estimates vary from 660,000 to about one million bushels per acre levels in different trials. Each plant tillers to produce one stalk per square inch, suggesting that using one bushel of good seed per acre may beat sowing two bushels by reducing waste and maintaining yields.
Thirty-one counties report Jacob independent candidate for Governor with a 5295 majority while the Constitution faces defeat. Davis independent Democrat wins a congressional seat and is urged for Louisville Vice President. Alabama campaign outlook favors Grant and Ku Klux law enforcement boosts election confidence. German Camp Meeting at Madeira reports large turnout and sanctification experiences amid weather challenges.
Additional river reports from ALBANY and Evansville detail rising and falling levels across the Ohio river system. Updates list boats in port, departures, arrivals, and heat effected weather with temperatures around the 90s, noting canal closures and dull business as traffic patterns shift.
The market reports little action with grains and livestock largely steady or quiet. Wheat prices show no significant move while corn and oats remain subdued. pork, lard, and other commodities display muted activity with regional demand described as fair to moderate.
Receipts show 65 296 cattle and 23 fr? sheep, with no major changes in hands. Prices range from 300 to 940 for cattle, with Texas stock at around 4 to 60, North cattle sold up to 300. Sheep trade dull. buyers scarce and offerings steady. Local and eastern demand mixed. pens cleared gradually.
A correspondent describes a sharpers scam where wagons deliver materials under false orders to raise a bill from twenty five or thirty five dollars to one hundred twenty five to two hundred dollars. The sharpers threaten lawsuits and lawyers fees to coerce payment, while “aids” back the inflated charges before fleeing the area.
The long known Oregon land case concludes with a jury ruling for Joseph Thomas called Wrestlin Joe. He traced lineage to a son of Elizabeth Caruthers and won recognition as heir to a vast estate once valued at over a million dollars. The case proceeds to the Supreme Court, with still contested ownership and a dramatic shift in the estate’s value since 1860.
Special Dispatch reports J H Peterson a well known coal dealer once from Pittsburg fell from a hotel window in Hot Springs Ark Saturday and died within hours. The weather was extreme with heat records. two sunstroke deaths occurred today and four yesterday.
In Geneva on August 55 the Board of Arbitration met for three hours and adjourned to Thursday noon in a secret session attended only by the five arbitrators. The absence of counsel and hints of Boland and America suggest a conclusion to the bond's consideration. In Madrid on August 25 the Cortes election shows two thirds of successful candidates from the Government party with Radicals backing the Government.
Lospex reports August 25 dispute at Bel fest was unfounded. The event was quiet and the recent troop reinforcement sent there are being returned home.
Philadelphia August 26 report denounces as unfounded the claim that a State Labor party convention was held on the 23rd. Henry L. Acker, chairman, says the alleged meeting and proceeds are a fraud and tied to reform efforts in Pennsylvania. A violent stabbing last night left a man dead this morning after a clash with a suspect involved in an earlier assassination plot.
A fire this morning damaged the No. 8 briggy dust load near Naw Yor following an explosion attributed to a kerosene lamp. Importers report the incident as a costly set of losses with limited details available.
Philadelphia announces half fare discounts for travelers to Louisville from August 26 through September 15. Pennsylvania Central Railroad promotes reduced rates, inviting passengers to take advantage of the temporary sale.
A confusing fragment from a Chicago area page describes a mysterious murder near Winnetka with references to a person named Martin Higgins and a police pursuit. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR text.
A lightning bolt struck a busly containing two men in Fort Plaix last night. The horse was killed and the two men are missing. Local authorities are treating the incident as a fatal occurrence and are conducting searches for the missing men.
New Haven Connecticut August 26 Ralph J Ingersoll minister to Russia under President Polk died this morning aged eighty four. He served as envoy during the early 1840s and held other diplomatic posts. His death ends a long public career and drew tributes from political contemporaries.
Grain prices show mixed to firm values with flour unchanged and wheat firm at top levels. No. 2 wheat steady around 1 16 and corn quiet near 170 with oats steady in St Louis. August 26 market notes reflect wheat strength for best grades, with various bids and old/futures references, including futures at 1.70 for No. 1 and 1.20 for No. 2 corn.
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