CALCUTTA RIOT FEARS AND SOLDIERS LEAVE EGYPT
Cairo reports the khedive awarded General Wolseley the grand cordon of the Order of Omari. British guards and marines expected to depart by Friday. Bedouins cut the Nile water canal near Negev. The khedive held a grand reception at Ghezireh. many pashas were shunned. Wolseley absent due to illness. review of troops planned. Minotaur carries marines to Aboukir and Malta. Tunis bandits attack French expedition. commander killed. Salvation Army rioting fears in Calcutta. Dillon withdraws from life in Dublin. London races feature Dutch and Shrewsbury.
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Alexandria
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the Times
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Bia Associates
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Gerald
Saucy-Boy
Inconstant
Pettycoat
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Hopeful
Beaubonnell
Macbeth
Expert
News from the National Capital and Kentucky Notes
Washington reports the fourth national bank of Lenisville Kentucky authorized to commence business with capital of 30 000. The Treasury accepts Frankfort Kentucky site for a proposed public building. National council of United American Mechanics meets with 16164 members and 66701 dollars in benefits paid last year. Treasury balances show 27932 in the general fund and 69643 in widows and orphans. Rice data show 1880 U S acreage 114113 and production 110131373 pounds. 1881 acreage down about 205 acres from 1879 and output up eleven million pounds from the prior year.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
Fourth National Bank of
Lenisvlle
Secretary of the Treasury
Frankfort
National Council of the Order of United American Mechanics
Treasury
Council General Fund
Widows’ and Orphans’ Fund
United States
Isso
Fire at Conover Bros Music House in Kanaan City
A late night blaze at Conover Bros on Main Street, the city’s largest music establishment, was brought under control with light building damage. The firm, which has three floors and branches in Topeka and St. Joseph, carried a $15,000 stock protected by $11,000 insurance. water damage may be heavy. Origin unknown.
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Kanaan City
Kansas City
Conover Bros
Main Street
Topeka
St. Joseph
Cincinnati Notes and Race Results Briefs
Cincinnati notes report John Pender English capitalist and MP arriving from St Louis with A S Hewitt. Bishop Nagher of Galveston will address Dominican Sisters forming a colony to establish a convent at Galveston. Chester Park racing results list Sailor Boy winning the 9 50 class pace with Bessian and a Warrior in third.
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Cincinnati
John Pender
A.S. Hewitt
St. Louis
N. A. Nagher
Galveston
Dominican
Chester Park
Bessian Satiate
Warrior
Phenix Crew Arrives After Shipwreck Near Halifax
The officers and crew of the British warship Phenix have arrived at Halifax after the Phenix wreck. Stores and materials were saved from the disaster.
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Phenix Phalanx
Halifax
Phenix
Condition of Kansas Farms in Late September
Kansas City reports rapid winter wheat plowing completed with substantial sowing this month. Farmers, buoyed by a large previous year’s crop and seed quality, plan expanded acreage despite low wheat prices. Threshing progresses vigorously and yields stay high. Corn stalks reach eighteen feet with ears long, Bulgarian wheat yields about sixty-one bushels per acre. Cattle and sheep in good wintering condition. grass extensive. Seventy wild grass varieties shown at the Great Western National fair in Bismarck.
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Kansas
Kansas City
Bismarck
Western hardware company closes in Atchison with assignee
Atchison Kansas September 25 The Western hardware company's establishment closed this morning W W Hetherington was appointed assignee Liabilities about 250 000 assets consist of stock of hardware on hand sales not feasible at present Principal losers are Pittsburg hardware manufacturers and dealers Home creditors reportedly satisfied Hetherington National Bank paid the companys checks until closing yesterday after noon Little excitement locally. general belief is an arrangement will be made and operations resume
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Atchison
Heivy
Silver Lake Company
Newtonville
State Capital Uailings. Topeka News Brief
Mrs Andrew Jackson, a colored woman about forty five, died suddenly at 1 PM while shopping at Wolfe's dry goods in North Topeka. Cause given as heart disease. Saloons in the city will close.
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Uailings
Topeka
Kas
Andrew Jackson
Wolfe
North Topeka
Brighton Beach Races Report From Brighton Beach Sept 26
At Brighton Beach meetings the program lists several races with winners and times. First race Larea leads Annie with Starette second, time 2 503. Second race seven-eighths mile Talisman first Wakefield, Blackmore second, time 1 35. Third race mile Balast wins two straight heats, times 14834 and 1 52. Fifth race mile and one-eighth Jor Murray first Ida B second Little Dan third, time 2 02. Sixth race hurdle mile one quarter Jim M Gaman first Lilly Mareen second Nanpras third, time 2 222.
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Brighton Beach
Larea
Annie
Starette
Wakefield
Talisman
Blackmore
Balast
Jor Murray
Ida B
Little Dan
Jim M.gaman
Lilly Mareen
Nanpras
Pensacola Health Board Calls Meeting On Disease Relief
Pensacola disease surge prompts the board of health to convene a meeting of physicians tomorrow to systematize relief methods and distribute aid to all in need as sixty new cases and two deaths are reported.
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Picayune Pengacola
Board of Health
Directors Reelect At Gold and Stock Telegraph Company
New York on September 26 stockholders reelected the company directors and officers with one change Geo Gould replacing J H Barker on the board. President Arthur plans a fishing trip starting tomorrow with callers including Ex President Grant Paul Strobach Secretary Folger and Clayton McMichael of Pennsylvania.
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New York
The
Gold and Stock Telegraph Company
Geo. Gould
J. H. Barker
Preaidert
Arther
Grant
Paul Strobach
Abalang
Folger
Clayton McMichael
Pennsylvania
Tannery Fire Damages Leather Stock in Douglas
Chicago dispatch reports a fire at the Wallin and Phillips tannery in Douglas Michigan destroying a building and 500 hides. Loss is under 30,000 dollars with light insurance.
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Chicago
Michigan
O' Wallin & Phillips
Douglas
Fatally Shot in Bluffton Quarrel Over Rental Property
Cincinnati dispatch reports in Bluffton Indiana last night Martin Thayer was fatally shot by George Quinn during a quarrel over the rental of property. The incident occurred in Osian County.
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Cincinnati
Bluffton
Indiana
Osian
Martin Thayer
Geoge Quinn
Fever Outbreak Report From Texas Border
More Fever Notes report no fever on the Texas side twenty miles above Brownsville but increasing fever and high mortality at Peyrosa Camargo and Weir with escalating deaths across the district.
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Brownsville
Texas
Peyrosa
Camargo
Weir
Treasury Secretary Forms Commission to Reorganize New York Custom House
Washington September 26 The secretary of the treasury has appointed a commission to examine and report upon reorganizing the force of the New York custom house.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
New York
Death of Jas. H. Grahen in Carlisle district judge dies
Jas H Grahen longtime presiding judge of the Ninth judicial district and law professor at Dickerson College died in Carlisle on September 26. The 20 year judge and law educator was remembered for his courtroom leadership and academic contribution.
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Carlisle
Jas. H. Graham
Ninth Judicial District
Dickerson College
Republican convention renominates Eidman for Congress
Cheyenne September 26 The Republican convention met in Green River today renominating J. W. Eidman for Congress.
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Cheyenne
Green River
J. W. Eidman
Congress
A Brilliant Comet Over Key West Seen Today
A most brilliant comet was visible to the naked eye over Key West Florida today. The sighting occurred around sundown as observers reported a striking celestial display across the evening sky.
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Key West
Fla
Grand procession at Sullivan reception in Waterbury
Waterbury Conn Sept 26 a grand procession and illumination marked the reception for Sullivan member of Parliament the event drew notable local figures and wide public turnout despite misty weather and late hour.
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Waterbury
Con
Sullivan
Kansas City Exposition Day Two Wealthy Attendance Floods Exposition
At Kansas City on Sept 26 the second day of the exposition drew larger crowds and higher gate receipts than the previous year. The opening day confusion faded, the illuminated building drew visitors, and music filled the grounds. Races featured trotting, a 2:4 class purse of 400 with Wabash first, Coriander second, Mack third. a 2:25 class $800 with Suiola Creston IA taking multiple heats. a half mile dash with Jesse James KC winning, Belle F. second, Barnes Williams third, Jim Turner fourth, Lime fifth.
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Coriander
Mack
Suiola
Creston
Iowa
Lacy Davenport
Loafer
Tank
Tima
Jesse James
Belle F
Barnes Williams
Jim Turner
Democratic rally in St Joseph features Cockrell and Barnes
In St Joseph Mo on Sept 26 a large audience gathered at Tootle’s opera house to hear Senator Cockrell and Col J N Barnes discuss political issues. Barnes spoke briefly due to illness while Cockrell delivered a strong endorsement of Cal Borers, greeted by applause. Life Dawson of Nodaway followed with a concise address, and Gen James Craig presided.
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St. Joseph
Senator Jackrell
Col. J. N. Barnes
Tootle
Col. Barnes
Senator Cockral
Cal Borers
Louisville Horse Races Result in Sept 26 Meet
Fifth day first race verdict at one eighth mile Fellow Play won with Ament placing second and Alboraz third. time 1 56 34. In the St Ledger stakes two miles Apple won Bantman second Monarch third time 3 33 14. Third race mile Mediator first Ruth second Farce third time 1 44 34 and 1 48. Fourth race one and one half mile Freeland won Katie Reed second Angilo third time 2 42.
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Fellow Play
Ament
Alboraz
Apple
Bantman
Monarch
Mediator
Ruth
Farce
Freeland
Katie Reed
Angilo
Timberlake Secures Men for Chicago Mills
Workmen Leaving. Timberlake of Chicago arrived in Wheeling to recruit waiters feeders and other laborers to move to Chicago mills already operating. He aims to double operation day and night. Iron leaders warn mills must resume today or half may not start due to lack of workers.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Timberlake
Chicago
Indiana State Fair Opens With Fine Stock and Machinery
Indianapolis September 26 The state fair exhibition opened today with an unusually fine display of stock and machinery. Attendance was large and the weather was fine, signaling a very successful fair for several years.
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Indianapolis
Comet Sighted Over Island St Thomas Likely Same Object
Havana reports a large comet seen at the east end of Island St Thomas on the 10th, likely the same comet visible in the observer's location. The brief note notes the object's prominence and possible shared origin with sightings elsewhere.
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Havana
St. Thomas
Momeward Bound Major Halford Sails to England
Momeward Bound New York Sept 26 Major Halford and several British military officers set sail today for England aboard a vessel amid postwar duties and imperial ties.
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Momeward
New York
Major Halford
British Military Vile Tea
England
One of the Gang Providence Barnabee Elected to Committee
B Barnabee was elected a member of the Democratic national committee at a Providence BEL meeting on September 26. The result strengthens local party representation with Barnabee’s selection noted in the report.
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Providence
Bel
B. Barnabee
Democratic National Committee
Skinner Renominated for Congress in Watertown
Watertown N Y Sept 26 Congressman Skinner was renominated to run for Congress. The renomination comes as ballots indicate continued support from local Republicans and party leaders amid a tight regional campaign.
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Watertown
N. Y
Skinner
Congress
Wellington Bros. & Co. Dry Goods House Suspends Operations
Boston reports the wholesale dry goods house Wellington Bros. & Co. has suspended. Liabilities are estimated around 700000 with seventy thousand secured. Assets total about 725000 including 400000 stock and 190000 notes and accounts. The firm faces creditor assent rules and contemplated retirement from business.
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Boston
Wellington Bros. & Co
Dry Good
Brownsville Notes Seventeen Cases of Yellow Fever Reported
Brownsville notes report four new yellow fever cases and one death in the city as of September 26. Deputy customs official Carver Davis dies of fever at Point Isabel. Nine new cases noted there. Officials and doctors from San Pedro, Sanche, and Arroyo areas discuss river health and a near end to the outbreak at Matamoros with one death since yesterday.
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Brownsville
Carver Davis
Point Isabel
Hver
Lehman
Vimes-Democrat
San Pedro Sanche
Murray
Marine Hospital
Igat Arroyo
Detectives Arrive to Pursue Noted Stage Robber in Missouri
Capt J W Lees chief detective of San Francisco and Chas Aut detective of Wells Fargo Express arrived in St Louis to secure John Patterson alias Keho jailed for burglary and charged with robbing a stage between Manis Flat and Nevada on Sept 1 1879 and accessory to the murder of banker Wm F P Cummings. The Missouri Kansas and Nebraska underwriters held their annual meeting and transacted important business.
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St. Louis
J. W. Lees
San Francisco
Chas. Aut
Wells, Fargo & Co
S Express
John. Patterson
Keho
Manis Flat
Nevada
Wm. FP. Cummings
Missouri, Kansas
Nebraska
Suicide at Missouri Pacific depot in Chetopa
Ed Izar, night operator at the Missouri Pacific depot in Chetopa, shot himself in the head this morning. He died about two hours later after returning from the depot, eating breakfast and shaving. He had been in low spirits for weeks, but the cause remains unknown.
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Chetopa
Izar
Missouri Pacific
Flood toll overstated in Wee-Hawken tunnel report
Buffalo Sept 26 Chief Engineer Kittle of New York West Shore and Buffalo railroad states damage to the Wee-Hawken tunnel cut is greatly exaggerated and estimates $5,000 will cover all damages along the line caused by the recent storm across the area.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Kittle
New York West Shore and Buffalo Railroad Company
Wee-Hawken Tunnel
Fever Sufferings in Memphis Reported Rising
A Pensacola telegram says fever is increasing and widespread among the poor in Memphis. Memphis plans to send 590 dollars more in subscriptions tomorrow.
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Memphis
Pensacla
Florida
Two Frenchmen killed on Concord NH railroad tracks
Two Frenchmen died when struck by a train on a railroad track in Concord New Hampshire. Investigating officials reported the men were walking along the rails when the accident occurred on the afternoon of Sent 26. The identities and exact cause were not disclosed in the brief dispatch.
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Concord
N. H. Sent
Cruelty at Sea Arrests Shocks New York
Captain Hamilton and Mate Cummings of the Undaunted were arrested in New York on cruelty at sea charges after a seaman died by falling into the hold during fear. The incident centers on harsh treatment aboard the ship and the fatal outcome.
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Hamilton
Cummings
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