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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1870

Page

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Notions and Goods Advertised on Maine Street

A slate of 19th century shop notices lists Jacob Meyer 200s on Maine Street, Suller & Hughes, Japsylvester & Co for fresh oysters in cans, Mallory & Co wholesale oysters, and various suppliers for soap, candles, oils, stoves, tinware, upholstery, and mattresses. Several firms are named with street locations around Maine, Fifth, Jersey, and Front streets, including Great Western Dispatch agents and Bonnet & Duffy stove makers.

North Front Imet Ferfismann Free Street Bet Broadway Eyring Chelve Nesty Fille Goodwan & Wro Queensware Hampshire Hampshire Streets J. Lesem BRO. & CQ West Side Washington Park FEO Mils Union Bagby & Wood Front Jersey Allen & Whyers CITY Pring Will York Kentucky Piper Corp Meal Hinkle Exchange Mill Fifth Street Jacob Meyer Maine Street Suller & Hughes Mallory & CO Japsylvester & CO Hampshires Rest Flacua & CO Maine Schermerhorn BRO &Co Front Street Great Western Dispatch Bonnet & Duffy Fifth Ohio Streets Comstoce Castle Washington Streets Excelsior Works Delaware Street

Constitutional Convention Proceedings Reported in Springfield

The Springfield Constitutional Convention met at 10 o clock with Mr Hay presiding and nine members present. The day’s special order was postponed until after the recess and the body adjourned until April 12.

Springfield Hay

Burglary and libel actions in Chicago and beyond

A Galva store was robbed of $20 in gold pens stamps and currency and about 200 letters torn. Dr Lemmon sues Dr Prince for libel in Jacksonville reflecting on professional character. Chicago marked St Patrick s Day with a long procession and a 110 year old Irishman. Other city notes cover school cruelty charges resignation calls for city hall reforms and Wall Street forgery losses. Obituary notes Mrs Mary Foster Newark died at 96.

CarcaGo Galva Iil Lemmon Jacksonville D. Prince Prince Dr. Lemmon Chicagco Wm. Burden St.ouis Cincinnati Louisville Indianapolis CuHicaco Mary Foster Newark George Washington

Washington Funding Bill Faces Doubtful Senate Action

Secretary Boutwell appeared before the Ways and Means Committee in Washington regarding the funding bill and invited a Treasury interview next Saturday. The panel may report next week with amendments but rules suspension requires a two third vote, making action unlikely. Proposals aim to set four percent interest, unify bank classes, strike or lower the one percent commission, with six million in commissions deemed excessive. The Senate committee on Territories recommended Gen Potts of Ohio for Montana governor, likely retaining Gov Ashley. Rumors swirl about belligerent rights for Cuba. House Foreign Affairs committee has not met. Senate confirmed General Sickles as Minister to Spain by 45 to 13.

Washington Boutwell Committee On Ways and Means Treasury Department Senate Senate Committee On Territories Gen. Potts Ohio Montana Ashley House Committee Cuba General Sickles Spain Praitt Virginia Reconstruction Committee Congress Brooks House Military Committee Butler Tennessee Logan Gen Scofield Tyler Gen. Schofield Gen. Tyler Yeas Naga Slocum Coke Messrs. Negley Townsend Stevenson

He Welakes Leland Affair In Chicago

The Fridane's New York special reports friends of Maj. Leland pro Goss bang dieting him in honor of his assault upon Wilkes.

Irish Celebrate St Patrick's Day In Nashville

A large Irish population in Nashville marked St Patrick's Day with festivities. A long standing feud in Lumber county led to a fatal fight in Gallatin injuring two others and a Black bystander. In Richmond a power struggle over city leadership erupted as Henry K. Ellison and George Cahoon clash over mayoral duties and police control, with armed parties surrounding the station house and gas cut off as tensions rise.

Nashville Lumber County Gallatin

The Great Winter Storm Disrupts Rail Lines

Buffalo and Boston report severe storm conditions with heavy snowdrifts and train delays. Grand Trunk six hours behind, Central Road blocked near Rochester, Erie line stopped since yesterday, Hudson line delayed. East Albany notes two feet of snow, Berkshire reports eighteen foot drifts, Binghamton sees heaviest snowfall of the season. Rochester trains arrive late. one carpenter shop roof collapses and an elderly woman is injured.

Buffalo Great Western Grand Trunk Central Road Rochester Erie Hudson Railroad East Albany Boston Berkshire Binghampton Erie Road Syracuse Binghamton Rochestee Greenwood Avenue Aes

Snowstorms crush barns and topple observatory in Vermont and Montana

In Bennington Vermont on March 17 authorities report barns and other buildings crushed by heavy snow. ME Anthony Observatory blown down during the storm yesterday. Montana records note another heavy snow storm beginning this afternoon, spreading toward Fort Benton as chatter suggests a strong outlook for the mining and agricultural season.

Bennington Anthony Observatory Montana Fort Benton Chigs

St Louis House Passes Printer Abolition and R R Bond Plan

In St Louis on March 17 the House approved abolishing the Printer office after May and awarding printing and binding to the lowest bidder. The Senate concurred. The House also backed a bill letting Hannibal and St Joseph Railway bonds be paid at par when due rather than converted to notes. Edward Augustine asked if three fourths of states ratified the thirteenth amendment to allow colored voters. secretary said proclamation would come after Georgia and Texas admission. Augustine told registrars not to register colored citizens. Mike McCoole sold his saloon and left for California amid domestic troubles and loss of prestige.

St. Louis House Edward Augustine Fish Congress Georgia Texas Augustine

Missing steamer City of Boston unsettles Queenstown

Europe dispatch from Queenstown reports no tidings of the missing steamer City of Boston despite pews arriving from all points on Ireland’s South Coast. Heavy rain persists. In London politics, the Ballot Bill debate adjournment failed 110 votes, with a committee stage planned for May 3. An auction sold Shakespeare’s First Folio for 360 pounds. The City of Boston hoax blamed on a Stock Exchange origin, provoking universal indignation over the cruel tax.

London Queenstown Ireland Boston Shakspeare the Post Stock Exchange

Fatal Collision in Chicago Sleighing Accident

In Chicago on March 17 Charles Sellinger died after a sleighing collision with a fast driver. Weather was mild and sleighing praised as unusually good this year. Separate reports note the schooner James H. Hoyt wrecked off Sanday Hook with all hands lost after clinging to rigging, and fires in Natchez and New Orleans destroying multiple structures with losses totaling about 75,000 and 100,000 dollars respectively.

Cxhicaco Charles Sellinger New York James H. Hoyt Sanday Hook Natchez Miss Viedalla New Orleans Villere Marais Meseline Street Bayou Road

Cuban League Finance Committee seeks outside aid

New York reports the Cuban League Finance Committee plans to solicit pecuniary help from external organizations. Havana dispatch notes General Roloff captured near Villa Clara and Cavado's move to Camaguay to assume Cuban Chief Generalship. Letters reveal insurrection details and formation of independent clubs to oppose annexation to the United States.

New York Cuban League Times’ Havana Roloff Villa Clara Frederico Cavado Camaguay Antonio Hurtado del Vaile General Salome Carlos Raloff United States

Daring robbery wounds man after hack ride near Curiaco

Andrews, living near the western city limits, was knocked down and robbed in front of his residence yesterday morning by a party he had ridden with in a hack. Only a small sum was taken. His injuries are serious and he remains in precarious condition. Police have made no arrests and keep the affair quiet.

Curiaco Andrews

Congress Debates Franking Bill and Senate Affairs

Washington reports show Senate debates on abolishing the franking privilege and open session discussion of treaties for foreign territory. House considers cadetship sales, Butler case, tariff debate, and adjourns after evening speeches.

Dominion House Debates Reciprocity Treaty Support

In Ottawa on March 17 the House of Commons heard Mr. Huntington advocate a reciprocity treaty with the United States as the sole path to retaining population and advancing Canada’s prosperity. Sir Francis Huck defended the opposing view, replying to Mr. Rasvington and others in the debate.

Ottawa House of Commons Huntington United States Francis Huick Rasvington

Gold Discoveries Reported Near Washington

A San Diego letter to Delegate McCormick of Arizona describes a newly found gold mine in the Pacific Coast region. The vein is four feet wide and extends for unknown length, with an estimated value of 25,000 per ton, described as one of the richest ever known.

Washington San Diego California McCormick Arizona

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