Railroad Aid Bill Passes The Legislature In Session
The railroad aid bill passed the House by 49 yeas to 31 nays and becomes law amid a state wide interest. The Legislature will adjourn sine die today as confirmations in the U S Senate were noted, and changes in local offices with Gen M M Bane replaced by James H Reed are reported. The preliminary murder trial of Byron Leach and others faced a venue change and recommitment, with trial to resume Monday.
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Byron
Montgomery Leach
Washington Enron, Jr
A. F. Price
Liberty
Ewing
Hutton
Mitchell
Sickles declines all appointments as Sprague comments
General Sickles declines all offered posts and retires on full pay as an army colonel. Senator Sprague tells a reporter he will keep at work and resume reform, admits being crazy as reformers are, denies seeking the Presidency unless he can appoint his choices. He notes Rhode Island letters were few and his critique of the ata family monopoly proved unpalatable.
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Sickles
Sprague
New York
Senator Sprague
Rhode Island
Ata
Casualties from steamer Antelope blaze reported
A private dispatch notes the steamer Antelope burned and sank on the Missouri river twenty miles above Yorkton on Monday the 12th inst. Passengers Mary Hutchingon and L. C. Giraux are listed as lost, while Dr. Page of Boston was seriously burned. Fires also struck Cragin & Co tanner y on Main and Cologne, destroying 300 green hides with total losses near 12 000. Several other fires in Chicago and Toledo caused further damage.
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Chicago
Toledo
Earp
Boro
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Henry
Fil
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Yorkton
Mary Hutchingon
L. C. Giraux
Dr. Page
Boston
Curiaco
Cragin & Co
Main
Cologne
Ledo
Monroe
St Claix Strecs
Morris, Stettiner & Co
J. N. Campbell & Co
Doolittle & Kees
Bichanis & Brown
Thaey
Meron Bo Ont
Murphysboro
Sampson
Burnei
Senate Nominating and Confirmations Update
The article lists nominations sent to the Senate for consuls, postmasters, and other federal positions, and reports several confirmations. It notes rejections for pension agent O B Ricks and postmasters in Lawrence Kansas and Salem. Names include M M Delano Colorado, Norman Boardman Iowa, George W Martin Iowa, L Markbreit Ohio, and others with assignments spanning Des Moines to Copenhagen and Paris.
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Wilson
Attommey
Tinos
Tohn P. Hodnett
Dakota
Joh . Bilis
Vince Kenegeryne
Towa
Ella Weatiecon
A.H. Be Ee
Senate
Norman Boardman
Internal Revenue
Second District of
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Géo. W. Martin
Junction City
Sas
Se Godfrey
Des Moines
W. H. Humphrey Lewiston
Inl
Allen Patterson
Joliet
Abner Yates
Sanville
el Piey
Ill
John
F. W. Partridge
Bankok
Geo. P. Hanson
Iil
Elsinore
Copenhagen
Jas. Rea
Belfast
Runnells
Jaws
Tientsin
Glasgow
Havre
Milton M. Price
Marseilles
Freeman H. Morse
London
T. B. van Buren
Florence
J. M. Reed, Jr
Paris
B. M. Prentiss
Quincey, Ill
Chase A. Dana
New York
Os. R. Winchell
Hannibal
O. B. Ricks
Knoxville
Tenn
Lorenzo J. Worden
Lawrence, K
Are McMakin
Saem
Indian graves found in St Louis city dig site
Archaeologists uncover a sixty by fifty foot row of ancient Indian graves in northern St Louis. The site yields abundant bones and relics as curiosity seekers swarm the area. General Hartroft has been assigned to the Military Division of Missouri as Adjutant General. Mrs. Nichols named postmistress at Fort Leavenworth, widow of General Nichols. A Grand Jury in the U.S. circuit court indicts Gen. Burbridge for bribery or related offenses, with details unsettled. Market reports note pork and other commodities trading with firming tendencies.
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Ipeainemanie
St. Louis
Hartroft
Louisiana
Ditrict
Sheridan
Missouri
Nichols
Leavenworth
Kansas
Fort Leaverworth
Grand Jury
U. S. Circuit Court
Burbridge
Kentucky
Washington
Illinois Legislature Votes to Overturn Governor Veto on Railroad Aid
The report notes Illinois lawmakers pass the railroad aid bill despite the governor's veto with upcoming adjournment. Other items include the Antelope steamer fire on the Upper Missouri, the Gold Hill mine closure, Cuban refugee property seizures, a captured American blockade runner, and European dispatches including the Irish settlement question in the House of Commons.
Railroad Aid Bill Passes Over Governor Veto
The Illinois House approved the Railroad Aid Bill by 49 to 31, now law after Senate concurrence. It allows counties towns and cities to divert part of state and county taxes to pay local railroad debts. Senate nominations for Public Administrators were approved: Jas A Rice Peoria County John McKenly Sr Henderson County Sam Williams Iroquois County. Legislature to adjourn sine die tomorrow.
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Quincy
Adama
Associated Press-Dispatch
Springfield
Ill
House
Senate
Jas. A. Rice
Peoria
John McKenly
Henderson County
Sam Williams
Iroquois County
Washington notes Cuba envoy clash and Peru treaty ratified
The Tribune reports Senate ratified the Peru treaty as talks on Cuban outrages persist. Senator Chandler recounts a calm two tone interview with the President after Ross met him. Secretary Fish reportedly overruled on Cuban policy, while Consul Plumb carries out strict restitution instructions for American injuries. Mary Lowell owners seek redress for capture before the British Minister.
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Mary Lowell
Science
Virgil
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the Tribune
Washington
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Ross
New York
Plumb
Havana
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Peru
National Assembly of Science
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Pierce
Chase
New Yose
Herald
Cuba
Camp‘bell
Lizzie Major
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Debate on Irish Church Question in Commons
In the House of Commons Mr Gladstone moved to go into committee on the Irish Church disestablishment bill. Mr Newgate moved to postpone for six months. A lengthy debate followed, Gladstone arguing it is a matter of justice, Disraeli urging against postponement. The division: 355 for, 229 against. The committee was then formed and the session adjourned.
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Loxton
Gladstone
Newgate
North
Warwickshire
Ireland
England
Disraeli
Pacific Coast The Gold Hill Disaster Cricket Match in San Francisco
San Francisco April 15 The Gold Hill mine fire remains under control with shafts closed. Relief funds flow as companies cover funeral costs. A Virginia City benefit theatre performance raised substantial sums. The International Cricket match between British Columbia and California Elevens draws large crowds as Zealous officers plan a visit to the grounds for the closing game.
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Gold Hill
Virginia
Columbia
California
Zealous
Halting News From Hayti Blockade Sinking Reported
Despatches from Port-au-Prince to New York describe the sinking of the Galateau, a Salnave blockader, by insurgents near Aux Cayes. A French war steamer carries news while reports mention Morales Lemnas and Cuban refugee tributes for the revolutionary cause. Also noted are the capture and execution of rebel leader Aduires at Manzanillo and a fire that destroyed a Gig hotel.
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Saliave
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AuxDiges
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Sil- Avan
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Morales Lemnas
Dulce
Leunes
Aduires
Manzanillo
Mantas
Gig
New York Briefs Highlight Rail Bonds Riot Warning
New York dated April 16 reports postponement of bond requirements for transporters of dutiable goods to July 1. Ways and Means Committee adjourns to mid July while investigating the customs house. Thurlow Weed returns from South Carolina in frail health. Planned riot over St Peters church stone removal by a railroad bill. Potomac Army reunion picnic set for July 7 at East River Park. Former Army officers receive a reception from Gen Shaler for the city division of the national guard. Sheep-owner Laughnie at Brooklyn navy yard to be fitted for sea duty. Judge Edmunds defends Mumbler the photographer spirit medium. hearing adjourned to next Wednesday.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Committee of Ways and Means
Custom House
Y. Thurlow Weed
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Army of the Potomac
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Shaler
City Division
National Guard
Laughnie
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Edmunds
Dan Hag
Tombs
Mumbler
New York Markets and April 14 Trading Notes
Money in good supply with 7 per cent currency. receipts from the interior rising and likely to push interest below 7 per cent. Gold closes at 133 5. Governments active and firmer. No London quotations due to Irish line break. foreign houses bidding for all kinds. Railroad shares show wide fluctuations, closing strong with an upward tendency. Cotton steady to slight gains. middling uplands 25 3 4 c. Provisions and grains mixed with modest losses in wheat and oats, rice dull, beef and pork steady to unchanged. Havana trade noted with prices around 14 6 BG per box.
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Bazar Gem
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