24 Jun 1879
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1879
Page
1
Readable fragments describe a jacket with black braid and a reward in a store context. The text appears as garbled notes referencing garments and a potential reward, with unclear event or persons tied to the artifact.
The President vetoes the bill funding judicial expenses for the year ending June 30, 1880. He notes the $2,690,000 appropriation sustains the judiciary but objects to provisions seeking repeal of election laws and other measures. The veto follows his return of the bill to the House of Representatives without approval.
In a formal message the President argues the bill would cripple enforcement of existing election laws by withholding appropriations for Deputy Marshals and related duties. He says the measure aims to make these laws inoperative for the next fiscal year and insists on upholding executive duty to execute laws. He warns Congress against repealing or obstructing enforcement and defends current supervisory election powers.
Senate news notes June 23 report House concurrent resolution for final adjournment with changed date and an executive session. President’s veto message on a supplementary judicial bill shown, army bill signed, vote fails two thirds. Army appropriation approved. Refunding certificates total sales reach 70,090,700 with 14,240 left. conversions to bonds reach 22,000,200.
The Post suggests a national subscription to raise a bronze statue in memory of the Prince Imperial. It would depict him in the uniform he wore at the time of his death.
An anonymous Wednesday letter warned of an attempt to disrupt the Balmoral to Windsor transport of Queen Victoria and Princess Beatrice. Authorities guarded the railway line with hundreds of cavalry during the trip on Saturday, which proved uneventful. The hoax claim is considered likely.
In federal court Judge Hallet ordered service of notice on the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company to turn over that road to the lessee of the A. T. & S. FP. Company. Judge Miller attended and concurred.
A Bohemian Sunday school picnic near Chicago faced gangs of drunken roughs. Sharpshooters arrived to protect attendees, quarreled with a man named Clark, fired on the crowd after provocation, and were arrested after police intervened. Casualties included several wounded and one believed dead.
A Callao telegram reports the Peruvian ironclad Huascar bombarded Antofagasta and seized two Chilean transports. The wooden Chilian warship Cavadonga stranded. An indecisive engagement occurred between Huascar and Chilean ironclads.
Foreign notes report Major Cayaguart reaching Simla and planning to head for Cabul early in July. The Aineer will dispatch an escort to Shulagardan Pass to meet him. In southern Epirus complete anarchy is described.
Freight rates from St. Louis to the seaboard were raised to the November schedule yesterday after a New York managers meeting three weeks ago. Fourth class 2 cents grain 23 cents flour 46 cents. Applies to all freight from points west except through rate. Chicago apportionate advance also effective today.
Fire destroyed John Reynolds dwelling in Athanta Georgia. His daughter and sister in law ages thirteen and seventeen perished inside. Reynolds awoke to the blaze and tried to rescue them but the door remained locked. He escaped with severe burns and faces probable death.
The Judiciary Committee reported L T Corbin as Chief Justice for Utah adversely and placed it on the Senate calendar. A five member sub committee will begin the Ingalls Kansas probe next September. Kellogg Spottord inquiry moves to New Orleans in November with Saulsbury as chairman. Appropriations votes split along party lines over timing of final adjournment linked to judicial expenses bill.
Paris Bonapartist friction grows over Prince Victor Bonaparte succession claims as Rouher and Jerome Napoleon weigh motives. In New York, a Hull murder case dominates reports with eyewitness testimony and a grisly discovery of Mrs Hull dead after screams heard by neighbors and related residents amid a night of tension.
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania a mining collapse on the Williamson Cullery slope caused the death of mechanics Wa Savage and Lewis Snyder after a spreader chain failed. Boiler-maker Janus Hopkins and worker Flupkins were injured severely.
The St Louis party departs at eight o clock this morning aboard four special trains over the Chicago & ton railroad under supervision of all who will ensure their needs are met. The entire group is reported in good health and high spirits after a carriage ride yesterday afternoon through the city and the Potala planes, with subnames noted and enjoyment expressed.
Markets report dull trading across grains and provisions with mixed futures. Wheat and corn show weakness cash and June prices wobble while futures remain unsettled. Pork and lard move lower with steady to light demand, butter and dairy steady in light trading.
Markets report quiet activity in cattle with limited demand. native and Texan stock in preservation and good to choice heavy shipping steers sold well. Hogs eased with Yorkers and bullocks at 3.70 to 3.85. shipments and receipts noted. Sheep quiet with local demand for mutton steady. minor trades and shipments recorded.
Market notes show unsettled grain with limited cash demand and mixed Chicago produce activity. Cattle prices rise slightly with prime two year olds at 5.24 and steers around 4.00 to 4.70 while hogs trade slow and uneven after a dull session.
Kansas City market notes show wheat shipments and prices, corn and barley receipts and bids, and overall market softness with mixed futures. Cattle receipts small with limited sales. hogs active yet weak. sheep market quiet. Report cites price ranges and location in Lawrence, Massachusetts, and notes crude commodity mentions from New York and national banking references.
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