07 Jan 1880
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1880
Page
1
The latest dispatches describe fusionists weakening while several show a bulldog determination. Congress reveals life with Gen. James A. Garfield for the U.S. Senate. War clouds loom as reports from Mexico forewarn trouble, while New York and Albany parliaments convene and battles at home unfold.
The Senate introduced bills by Davis to establish a court of appeals and to admit duty-free articles for the Cincinnati international exhibition, and Cockrell to repeal a statute. Slater seeks 500000 for Cascade Locks at Oregon. Conkling opposes pension inquiry rules and a Detroit swinging bridge. Pendleton, Logan, and West propose claims, bounty petitions, river improvements, and district attorney salaries. House actions include Indian Affairs inquiry on White River outbreak, open debate on interstate commerce bill, and a pause for Senator Houston’s memory. Garfield nominated for U S Senator by acclamation amid caucus shifts. Maine and northern reports detail militia, elections, and depositions in Patti libel case. Local disorder and reform moves, border unrest, and international news provide broader context.
Telegraphic notices report Edward William Cooke RA died aged 71. Leonard Case of Cleveland died suddenly. Rain fell three days at Columbus and the Scioto rose high. Injuries from celluloid explosion claimed Horace Pierce and Edward Bloom at Newark. Post office attache W C Keller arrested for opening letters. The Veteran Corps of the Sixty-ninth addressed Parnell and Dillon. Deputy Sheriff John Harris assassinated in Tennessee. Archbishop Wood urged Irish collections in Philadelphia. Everett Town Treasurer Daniel Emmons deficit exceeds 10000. Bonds thief William Gilbert arrested in New York. Cuba loan negotiations continue. Mulligan found murdered near Sherbrooke. Cray arrested. Cuban insurrection leaders Belzeria Peralta Almagnell sailed for Spain. Troops sent to Santiago de Cuba. Guellerman remains active. Sumer Mace and Vincentia Garcia denied landing. Azores storms damage shipping. Massachusetts bridge work preparatory to new span.
Carcaco market reports flour largely unchanged while wheat falls sharply with No 2 red at 3 124 and No 1 at 1 28 607 28% cash. corn weak at 54 0 75 and 54 5 cents May. oats and rye mixed. Cattle receipts 4 000, shipments 500. feeder demand steady to good. hogs weaker with mixed packer activity and prices around 4 39 4 50.
Kansas City market notes a weak tone across grains oats rye and barley with a dull eggs and butter market. cattle receipts at 207 shipments steady trade, steers averaging 1287 to 1360 pounds, with cows and feeders priced. Hogs receipts 2200, market weak with sales near 40. Sheep receipts none, market steady. New York money market shows 6 percent money rate and discounts for prime mercantile paper, with sterling steady and government bonds referenced.
Duplicate proposals issued for furnishing subsistence items to the Subsistence Department at Fort Leavenworth Kansas with bids due by ten oclock a.m. Wednesday January 1 2380. Items include wheat meal corn meal dried kin and burlap sacks weights to standard samples. Proposals may cover all or part of the articles and samples must accompany proposals. Government may reject any or all bids.
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