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Newspaper
Marshall Messenger
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1876
Page
2
A late benefactor in Washington County Maryland left most of his estate valued at 50 000 to charitable institutions. England shows growing interest in starm enks with a new London rink planned at 100 000 pounds and a Brighton owner turning down 80 000. The World Almanac places 1876 in various historical cycles.
The Evangelical Alliance of St Louis arranged revival meetings begun at the Rink on Tuesday night led by Whittle and Bliss from Chicago. About 2 500 people attended showing strong interest as proceedings followed the usual format used in similar gatherings.
The census shows a United States population rise to about 44 million by 1875 with an increase of roughly 2 million since 1870. It notes that over one third of the national population resided in the western states in 1870 and a global average suggests an overall five year gain of more than 5 million.
Ms. Jonargan Pauwer, son of a Revolution colonel and noted defender of Stonington Conn in the war of 1812, died in Philadelphia last week at eighty three. He was a respected Philadelphia merchant for years before retiring from business.
A unique French clock patented by the French Republican Government and made for the Centennial Exposition is on display in a Chestnut Street Philadelphia store window. It costs 3500 francs and is intended as a presentation to General Grant after the fair.
The Paris Moniteur estimates election results across seventeen doubtful departments with thirty three Conservative six Bonapartist and sixteen Republican seats. Buffet in Vooges is likely to win. Militant Bonapartists may hold thirty seats in the senate.
Special agent from Baxsounvitz reports the body of Charles F. Moeling, missing for some time, was discovered buried in a stable with his throat cut. His wife’s account and the incomplete notes suggest a troubled investigation and ongoing inquiry into the circumstances.
The removal stemmed from a dispute with Assistant Secretary Cowen, but the underlying issue was that his rulings were not sustained. The Democratic caucus announced a Tax Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee slate with Clymer of Pennsylvania as chairman and six other Representatives plus DC members.
The East Stoxes secured a writ returnable at White Plains on the 5th. In Philadelphia a recent gale damaged Centennial grounds injuring the Agricultural Hall and New York State building. The New York Times stock dispute ends with Mr. Jones holding 51 shares. Mrs Mackenzie is valued at about 1 million dollars.
News notes Cheyenne to Black Hills mail stage line launched February 2. A Northwestern Railroad accident near Ishpeming and Negaunee, Michigan, killed pay master Reynolds and trackmaster Brown, with other crew injured as a pay-car rolled into a ravine. Black Hills fever spreads, miners seek government restraint. A turfmen convention in Chicago on January 27 formed a national organization with officers Singleton, Rowett, Browne, Hall, and Caldwell.
Foreign dispatches note no ceremony for the unveiling in the palace yard of Westminster London as a cautious foreign summary reports Lord Palmerston statue in a veiled February 2 scene. The missive claims Gen Rivera may have been captured and Carlists retreat toward Somess while shelling San Sebastian persists.
Ex Conuxcron Exexixg of Milwaukee revenue district indicted again. MoKzx a St Louis editor convicted of whisky frauds. Railroad raid at New London C a few days ago nets four thieves Monroe Morey Emery Sheldon. Dr D B Johnson of Minneapolis jailed for killing Kate McCormick and her child in failed abortion attempt. Foon a Quincy bank robber dies in Evansville jail. Louis Osabre from New Orleans found dead in Memphis Gayoso House. Coroner cites natural causes after uncovering about 200 in currency. Cincinnati rail crash due to broken axle blamed. no one at fault. Conductor F Baoxow killed at Tolano Ill while coupling cars. wife and child survived.
Bantimorg plans a new weekly edition named the Delta with four of eight pages illustrated in the New York Graphic style. Gen Felix Agnus leads the project as editor in chief. A mix of political and business notes includes claims about a $10,000,000 silver ore yield from Virginia and California mines, though doubted by California papers.
Bremen authorities publish the investigation results naming William King Thomson born 1820 Brooklyn as the suspect. He claimed to be Thomas while in hiding, cited Midlers Skidmore as an associate, and reportedly planned to present a box to Mosel officers with fake greenbacks and insurance. Thomson's prior wartime escape and lack of pre 1875 underwriter ties are noted.
Fragmentary text showing garbled phrases about gray horses and counting. Names, dates, or clear events are unreadable. no coherent article or individuals emerge.
In January and February the Senate and House discuss Pacific rail road land grants 1862 and a district bond interest bill. Debates cover obscenity, appropriation bills, New Mexico statehood, and signals toward tariff reform and federal education funding. House adjourns for Starkweather funeral. various committee actions follow.
In Washington on February 2 the Senate discussed the District of Columbia bond interest act and a proposed prohibition on further 365 bond issues. A resolution for a more favorable US France commercial treaty was adopted, and the House moved toward a constitutional amendment limiting presidential terms before adjourning.
W Simmons of Deerley Conn long employed in a Brooklyn wagon factory. His severed head was found near a lumber pile on Sunday the 30th. Suspect Kretz, an Alsatian, was arrested after bloodstains and a packed trunk with limbs and skin found at his home. He confessed citing alleged infidelity by Simmons, but the wife denies it. The case centers on robbery and a brutal killing.
A January 27 bill in the Senate addresses pre-emption of homesteads. It outlines that settlers under US law with entries up to 160 acres within land grants, proven by proper documents, may receive confirmation and patents. The measure also references withdrawing lands and retained claims under evolving land laws and department decisions.
A collage of brief notes reports and anecdotes including Orleans city affairs a murder trial at Little Valley a Savannah will and a London professor on executions. Scattered items cover relics in St Louis Philadelphia postal stats a Virginia depot scene and reflections on marriages and manners.
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