19 Dec 1868
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1868
Page
1
The item lists advertising terms for a local newspaper and reports varied 19th century items. It notes the franking privilege debate in the Senate, Chase on Supreme Court, Turkey Greece tensions, Pacific railroad progress, Seward Panama canal talks, Alaska inquiry, Robi n Walker ethics case, coal prospecting near Quincy, and Canadian anger over Reno brothers surrender.
A satirical plea for women's suffrage argues women would be bribed less and set a better example, while linking the idea to a list of local events. Reported items include new students at Industrial University, a suicide at an insane hospital, jail escape attempts, a church chandelier fire, arson and mail robbery charges, a fatal freight-car accident, and a man found dead from possible exposure.
By telegraph from Washington the summary covers Robert J. Walker s testimony in the Alaska investigation and reports on heavy payments by the Russian government. It also notes Chief Justice Chase contradicting the report about the court s stance on the Legal Tender Act and comments from The New York Press on Senator Morton s speech.
Washington dispatch reports Alaska Investigating Committee testimony about a £260,000 fee paid to J. Walker by the Russian government for counsel on the Alaska treaty. It alleges efforts to influence press coverage and pay for favorable publication. Chief Justice Chase comments on legal tender rumors. Senator Morton says finance committee members favor his bill.
Letters from Buenos Ayres to October 27 and Rio de Janeiro to November 7 report an expedition to flank Lopez forming at Villeta. It faced troops and fortifications, with Caxias' army encamped in a swamp. British Minister Gould has returned from Paraguay and heads to England with dispatches. Lopez refuses to surrender his English prisoners. The American fleet with Minister McMahon aboard had not yet reached Assumion.
The Zierald argues Morton's speech would boost national bank monopoly at public expense while trade growth should drive specie resumption. The Vimes counters that the speech favors explaining difficulties of returning to specie payments rather than supporting the Senate bill's goals.
From Honolulu comes news that Malaio Keknanow, father of King Kamahama, died on November 24. His body lay in state until November 28 as flags at foreign consulates and ships in port flew at half mast. The Montana arrived from Howolla with notices to December 1, and the Ossipee fired minute guns in tribute.
Crime note reports Thomas Cady a thief shot by a detective during an attempted arrest in Chicago Cady resisted aided by many roughs. unclear outcome. Also mentions Elgin Milk Condensing Co formed with 16000 capital and a vitriol bottle explosion injuring Noonan Tyler in Hancock County. Ends with a quip about a doctor and divine aid in illness.
Printer H Barnhart of St. Louis dies last Saturday. A Cameron road brakeman loses a leg in a Liberty rail accident. Capt W Smith of Warsaw Eyes state senate post. Potter man near Brookfield dies after wagon crash. Hannibal Dramatic Association to open at Brittingham Hall on Dec 19 and 21 with Charcoal Burner. A wild cat near Milan stirs locals after capture. French Count claims Fifth Street property in St Louis worth 1.5 million. Holden minister wed couple and asks backdate certificate to July 15.
Notices detail petitions for discharge under the 1867 act filed in Springfield court. Bennett of Quincy faces hearing January 26 with creditor attendance and two creditor meetings January 19. Anderson of Quincy has hearing January 6 with creditor meetings January 15 and 18, at H Asbury’s office, Quincy.
Washington December 18 The Senate confirmed Charles H Poor Rear Admiral and several other naval appointments. A bill seeks to buy about thirty acres near Meridian Hill Washington as a site for the Executive Mansion and appropriates 125000 dollars for the project. Stanton returns to Supreme Court practice and quits politics. Georgia question hangs as a Judiciary Committee quorums. Mortons bill on bonds for gold redemption awaits action after recess.
The Senate reports a bill to abolish frank ing privilege, discusses Sumner’s resolutions on Reconstruction guarantees, and references a site for an Executive Mansion. An inquiry into Indian killings is adopted. A Spain sympathy resolution passes 41 to 5 amid Stephens death notices read by the House Clerk, with eulogies and a Monday adjournment.
A legislative session reports on appropriations of 223 million, postponements to January fifth, credentials of J M Menard from Louisiana, and various committee actions. Resolutions address bankruptcy act timing, mail service efficiency in the South, and extending Homestead Act provisions for orphans of deceased soldiers. Debates note Speaker Washburne as pro tem, and a Reconstruction Committee inquiry into Georgia Mississippi Texas Virginia. A postmaster relief for Ionia Michigan is approved, and a notable death notice for Mr Finney of Pennsylvania prompts a ceremonial committee to receive remains in New York and escort to Pennsylvania. House adjourns until Monday.
The Times discusses U S public debt policy amid fears of repudiation and suggests gold payments could ease the burden if the World accepts U S duties like England and France. It notes the postal treaty as a Tory triumph and reports on Turkey Greece tensions and Athens mobilization with Garibaldi rumored for command.
Dispatches from Cadiz report government troops badly beaten by insurgents. Captain Farrell, American Consul, joined barricades in uniform and raised the American flag to urge an end to the bloodshed. City hall shattered, bayside vessels crowded with fleeing residents, and both sides blamed for abuses amid talks of a republic and possible annexation by the United States.
New York reports Augustus Masshe arrested at Alemphis for defrauding H A Heiser Sons of 15000 in bonds with a worthless check. He is discharged after restoring the bonds. A circulated rumor claimed the Whisky Ring planned to attack the United States court with fire or explosion.
A report notes that the alleged building on Chambers Street to destroy important papers against Ring members proves entirely unfounded, leaving no evidence of such action or its targets.
From San Francisco reports on December 3 Gen Rosecrans with Gen Stuart arrive and are warmly received in Mexico Conchale recognized as a sovereign state as Coshuila de Zaranga Gen Canto appeals from civil trial gold mines taxed exemption earthquakes shake another town California firms study an Oaxaca oil well yielding 150 to 300 barrels daily Colima foreign merchants threaten exit over new monthly levy The World proposes repeal of tea coffee and sugar tax in a New York editorial.
Financial notices summary with New York Stock and Money Market figures, government and railroad stocks, and extensive live stock and grain quotes from New York Chicago and St Louis. Highlights include active money market with 7 percent, gold at 134.74 to 135.14, and mixed grain and pork prices across regions and exchanges.
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