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Newspaper
Freeport Evening Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1866
Page
2
New York reports a December 29 dispatch noting the Austulasian arrives with news dated the 16th, British aid for colliery sufferers, no new Fenian arrests, U S action in France over Confederate ship payments, French police seizing a Prim proclamation, and local mining and survey developments.
Dry goods trade in Montreal shows a forty percent increase over three years ago. A. Knapp and Griffin, accused robbers of the Royal Insurance Company in New York, cannot be extradited. They face a debt-recovery suit. the company argues the debt arose abroad and a decision is postponed. The superintendent of education in Lower Canada, Hon. Mr Chanvean, plans a European tour to study school systems. He will visit several countries. A rifle brigade private died after accidentally falling down stairs at Victoria Barracks on Christmas Day. A heavy snow storm disrupted trains yesterday.
New Haven Dec 29. RE C Scranton president of the New York and New Haven Railroad was killed this morning at South Norwalk attempting to jump on moving cars. He was run over by the engine and two cars passed over him. Mourning orders issued for engines and cars.
Chicago market data reports mixed grain prices, with No 1 wheat near 4.12 to 2.14, corn at 74 to 0.744, oats around 41 to 0.420, rye steady, barley firm, and hog prices at 5.80 to 6.20. Cattle, hogs, and sheep volumes noted, with Seckel & Co. in Kinzie Street reporting. Fresh poultry active at yesterday's quotes. other produce unchanged.
December market notes show wheat, rye, corn, oats futures and receipts, with wheat 2,678,000 bushels on hand and oats at 3,479 bushels. Pork steady for new meat at 20.0, lard and dressed hogs firmer, and hog prices around 8.7.
New York trading at 8 p.m. reports strong government stocks and steady money rates. Sterling quoted around 10.4 with sight holdings, while lists show varied bond coupons and certificates. Major rail and industrial issues such as Ohio & Mississippi, Rock Island, and Central markets appear active with mixed quotes and steady blocks.
Directory lists Freeport Masons including Freeport Chapter No 2, several lodges such as Evergreen No 170 Excelsior No 7 Regal preenlogy and Amity No 3. It names officers H P Munn W M W C Cutler Treas J W Neff J D W Munn and many others with meeting notes and locations in Temperance Stephenson and Winnesheik counties.
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