22 Dec 1877
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Newspaper
Eau Claire News
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1877
Page
1
An OCR degraded report references parliamentary adjournments, holidays, and proposed strong majorities in two houses. It mentions debates on Turkey, Russia, and Christian massacres, plus notes on the Paris Exposition, US commissioner McCormick, and calls for peace in the Americas and against incursions, with unsettled border security concerns.
In a morning session many bills were introduced and referred. The Matthews resolution on silver bonds was debated with votes showing party lines, and executive session followed. In the House, a contentious Colorado seat contest culminated in Patterson being seated after a party-line vote, with further references and petitions scheduled for January 15, 1878.
Fragmented state of opinion in Congress and Senate noted as holidays approach. Reports indicate potential delays until after recess with ongoing canvassing and debate over measures. Financial figures show bank circulation and revenue receipts amid unsettled political discourse.
London dispatch reports a Constantinople transmission dated December 16 describing peace talks related to Osman Ghazi and the broader war context. Observers note mixed expectations, with Sever Pasha’s terms viewed as unlikely and mediation potentially advancing discussions toward settlement.
During a royal visit to Trouville the Prince of Wales attended a card party at a notable lady's house. A staged police officer entry with robes halted the game, but the hoax was revealed when the officer removed his beard and mustache. The prank, allegedly by the Friges with Princess de Sagan, unsettled guests briefly before laughter ensued.
New Orleans dispatch dated December reports renewed clashes between Texas state troops and Mexicans at San Elizario across the river. Governor Hubbard appeals for U.S. troop aid, claims Mexican forces invade Texan territory, while El Paso casualties include five rangers and a merchant. The Gazette notes entrenchments, a mob, and calls for sieges policy shifts.
Dispatches from the region report a test well near Kunkaba point 125 miles south of Irere on the Southern road indicating a promising petroleum prospect. Local interest grows as many believe the field could rival prominent oil regions. Editor Bowles rests better after illness and follows city election news. Reports on Mexican tensions and Indian troubles add to regional unease, while Tennessee debates debt compromise at 50 cents on the dollar.
A Boris dispatch from Moscow on December 16 reports Russia’s finance minister will not receive a further payment of 14 million marks to contractors. A Budapest telegram notes a large public meeting in Hungary demanding government action, with police dispersing a disorderly crowd after the minister refused a deputation. In Italy, Depretis informs Rome that ministers resigned and a new government will form. Paris telegrams say the republican left and union press for a general amnesty for offenses since May 16.
A breach of promise suit with a curious motive set for tomorrow before Judge Willford in the Circuit Court. Pauline Rhule sues wealthy candy merchant FL Nourath alleging engagement broken over alleged bad breath. Plaintiff plans witnesses to testify breath was sweet, creating a social sensation.
The commission led by General Terry and A H Lawrence reported to Secretary Schurz that Sitting Bull and his band would not seek return to the country for now. They warned the Indian territories remain unstable and warned Canada to intern armed groups crossing the frontier. The report notes influence dangers and thanks Col McLeod and Maj Walsh for their reception.
A critique of how Indigenous peoples gain a blanket from rabbit skins and lose traditional diet, with the introduction to cards whiskey and new footwear. It laments the loss of untutored minds and the decay of a fading race, noting the pain of broken moccasins and the misery of new boots. Indiana of wealth is blamed for savoring misery from colonial footwear.
An ill‑fated encounter ends with a bull charging beyond a fence after a crude confrontation at Miller's. The animal suffers injuries to its nose and mouth as bystanders aid a limping, bloodied man who refuses to speak. Witnesses describe a chaotic scene with torn clothes and scattered remarks.
In Ogden block Olmstead street Cohoes Mrs Satisuyin refused to abandon her infant nine months old as a kerosene lamp exploded in the highchair. She hurled the flames from the child to a bed but perished in the blaze after aiding the child. Firemen and medical aid came too late. Troy Press.
The article recounts a Scottish wedding custom where three weeks prior, two Fearn couples were kirked with best men and maidens. A superstition holds the first returning couple will prosper. During the sermon, one groom fled, followed by his bride, and both parties hurried out, leaving the others in disarray. It notes varied fish catching methods and a worm Nemertes Borlasii that can extend to ninety feet, then mentions turkeys roosting high as prices rise.
A collage of snippets and quips from a 19th century issue includes aphorisms on opportunity and kindness, misquoted sayings, local agriculture notes about sorghum molasses in Indiana, humorous anecdotes about dentists and cows, a Wisconsin lecture tale, gallery remarks, and domestic mischief, all illustrated by wry commentary and regional observations.
A reporter on an interviewing expedition meets a farmer at the town edge with a hay load. Dialogue covers rain, crops, beets, timothy seed, and anticipated hay sales, all told in colloquial quips as the wagon turns the corner. A churchgoer notes the fashion of arriving together.
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