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Newspaper
Cincinnati Weekly Chronicle
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1869
Page
3
Washington dispatch summarizes Treasury specie holdings and tax receipts for May. reports on President Grant's reconstruction policy, Senate and House actions, eight hour law lobby, and nominations to foreign posts. Includes committee reports, Virginia and Mississippi enfranchisement debates, and Cuban resolution developments.
Indianapolis reports detail doubts over a special legislature session with Democrats and Republicans debating conditions for adjournment and suffrage votes. A separate item notes a railroad consolidation forming the Ft Wayne Jackson and Saginaw line with stock of 1.5 million. The crisis continues as lawmakers miss quorums and party maneuvering dominates daily proceedings.
A Minnesota farmer in Oakdale Township Washington County killed his wife and four children on the 7th, reportedly in a state of temporary insanity. The suspect, John B. Gray, 40, a Harrisburg native, was bound after a struggle and later moved to St. Paul jail, where he is restrained with heavy devices. He confessed to using an ax and grub hoe, with details that are partially coherent and under continuous medical observation.
Columbus April 8 long span defeat as Mr Leetes bill to bar non long bridges across the Ohio river fails in the House lacking four votes. Wolf resolution to license sale of intoxicating liquors is defeated. Senate passes bills on presidential election returns taxation inquiry, and pike county road improvements. Isaac Austin sworn in as new state representative from Pike County.
A. J. Walt, a well known Memphis merchant, killed his room mate N. Gibson with an ax at dawn in Bradley Block then leaped from his third story room, dying instantly. His mind had been impaired for some time.
A fire at Yellow Jacket Mine Gold Hill Nevada spread to Kentuck and Crown Point shafts. By 1 PM eleven bodies were recovered with more in the heat. Night reports put the known dead at 35 to 40 across Yellow Jacket Kentuck and Crown Point. Fears of further collapse, hopes to subdue flames, and relief aid from Virginia City and San Francisco accompany mournful scenes as families gather at mine entrances. The steamer Constitution sails with treasure to Panama.
In HomrEwoon Pennsylvania April two men Archie Kowles and Jackson Kirkwood contended for a new shovel at Wampum Furnace. Kirkwood allegedly offered it to Kowles who refused and exited. Kirkwood then raised and struck Kowles, breaking the tool over his head. Kowles died around noon. Kirkwood fled and has not been heard from.
Havana dispatches detail the Spanish man of war Fernando Cato-Teca capturing two passengers from the American brig Lizzie Major ten miles from Caribbees after they departed Havana. Reports say Spanish troops delivering provisions from Santa Cruz to Puerto Principe were defeated. Cuban forces near Nueguitas suffer illness. Five Cubans, traveling to Havana, arrested at Moro Castle after steamer Eagle arrives from New York. Last night Havana saw disturbances with fatalities. Nipsic arrives at Ciénfuegos. Leascia's convoy from Santa Cruz to Puerto Principe routed by Quesada forces with heavy losses on both sides.
In Nashville on April 10 Ex President Johnson spoke at the east end of the Court House to about three thousand attendees. He reviewed national finances and public debt defending pardon powers while criticizing Loyal Leagues and Know Nothings. He urged freedom for enslaved Black Tennesseans and denounced alleged graft, warning against gifts to public men. The speech lasted nearly three hours and was well received, with a Memphis escort expected to accompany him to that city on Tuesday.
April 7 returns show Seth Paddleford Republican winning the Rhode Island governor race by about 3,000 votes with Pearce Democrats. Senate projected 27 Republicans and 6 Democrats. House 61 Republicans and 11 Democrats. Providence totals and town by town figures noted. Black Island absent. Total votes about half of last fall.
St Louis reports General Nichols death after illness. North American railroad earnings for February record 1 037 472 with assets and large liabilities. Helena dispatch notes cattle theft and Indian pursuit resulting in fatalities. Forts Laramie and Fetterman forecast tribal reservations. Wells Fargo stages resume between Union and Central Pacific termini amid stormy weather.
A New Orleans dispatch reports a formidable Cuban expedition to aid Cuban patriots under Frank P. Blair and General Steedman. The first installment will sail on the steamship Cuba with no expected government interference.
PINLADEL PATA April 8 Twitchell who was to be hung today was found dead in his cell this morning. He is believed to have killed himself with poison supplied by friends. At 2 this morning he was left by the Rev Mr Brinkerhoff and two Catholic priests and at five he was found dead.
Spain plans to send a naval commission to New York to buy monitors for Cuban waters. A proposed triumvirate is dropped due to objections and funding concerns. Political tension rises in Madrid with fear of outbreak. General de Roda’s appointment in Cuba unsettled. caravan of force boosts to quell rebellion. Carlist attack near Seo de Urgel repelled with heavy losses.
Paris reports that in the Senate today the defensive measures urged by the Government were broadly approved. Marshal Neil called the country’s peace a lure to safety and said the army could switch from peace to war footing swiftly if required. In the Corps Legislatif M. de LaVallette closed with a firm stance for dignified peace.
The Pope celebrated a jubilee mass at St. Peter's as the Zeuz Dewm was sung before cardinals and ambassadors. Officials from across Europe attended an immense crowd, and Rome was illuminated in the evening.
Monday report notes a $785,636 drop in legal reserve, a mixed bank balance sheet with higher demand for loans from outsiders, full loan lines, and ease in negotiable paper. It cites firm New York exchange, high gold demand, rising government bond rates, and volatile rail shares, with bullion at 133 1/4.
The Expressly reported market notes show a quieter Cincinnati dry goods week with firm closing prices and subdued demand. Quoted shippers include Ainoskeag Atlantic Appleton Bedford Booth Cabot Dwight Indian Head Lawrence Lyman Pacific and others with modest concessions to move small parcels. Prints and foreign dress goods improve slightly while woolens and carpets see limited improvement and steady rates amid cautious buyer sentiment.
CATTLE MARKETS report week totals for Mownpay and Philadelphia with receipts of 1802 cattle 1660 ash and lambs 1525 hogs 50 mules and horses. Prices firm for cattle hogs steady to higher. sheep and dressed hogs noted with regional price ranges and weekly totals. New York shows weekly totals and prices for extra and prime beef plus wool sheep and hog movements.
Prices and receipts for the week include beef cattle at 4 9 1/2 to 7 1/2 cents per pound, hogs at 4 1/2 to 6 1/2, sheep and lambs 4 9/10 to 6 1/2, with total receipts 4 913 cattle, 2 551 hogs. Market notes show dull activity, slight early advance, then decline, moderate sheep surplus and large sales, wool sheep 6 to 7 cents, clipped 1 to 6 cents. Wilhelm & Co. quoted at 15 cents per perch for a segment.
Special dispatch from April 12 notes a quiet oil market with crude at lie in New York and Philadelphia, refined at 32 and 314 cents respectively. Oil City shows firmness with sales around 600 per barrel and creek sales at 570, while Antwerp quotes refined at 52 14 to 53 francs.
Telegraph clerks report New York at 12 45 P M showing middling cotton at 28 cents, flour dull, wheat steady, corn and oats firm with corn at 89 cents, oats at 76-76 cents. Mess pork near 30 75, lard 15 to 15 ¼, sugar quiet but firm, Cuba 12 1/2 cents, Porto Rico 12 1/2 to 13 1/2, refined sugar 15 3/4 to 13 1/2, coffee quiet, petroleum steady, linseed oil unchanged. Chicago notes flour inactive, wheat irregular, corn steady, oats dull, rye steady, barley at 160-165, pork 30 50-30 75, lard 17 cents, shoulders 12 cents.
Reports from Cleveland show flour prices ranged across several grades with white and red winter varieties between 6 and 10 dollars per barrel and related products fluctuating. Louisville notes tobacco, pork, lard, bacon, and flour prices with grain values for wheat at 145 to 155 and corn around 65 to 66 cents per bushel.
An old style advertisement urges readers to try WOLCOTT'S Pain Paint at multiple Vine Street addresses. It claims quick relief for stomach issues and warns against dosing, catnip tea, and narcotics. Private rooms for ladies are advertised and it cites police as endorsers.
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