Public debt shows three million decrease today
The public debt statement will show a decrease of three million dollars. George W. Perkins is named Warden of the State Penitentiary replacing Dornblaser. Michael Shaffer of Marion county is touted to revise the state statutes. President Grant will not visit California this summer. About nine and a half miles of the Pacific Railroad remain to reach the ocean. England denies recognizing Cuban insurgents. Spain rejects Catholicism as only religion. Alfred Sanford appointed Supervising Inspector of Steamboats for the Fourth District. Internal Revenue sustains taxing brokers capital and deposits. A Berlin conference on wartime wounded adopts a cordial American tribute. Helena Montana, half the town, burned with extensive losses. homeless encamped on a hill. Congress acts on National Bank reports date February 3, requiring banks to report condition as of April 17.
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Amendment to constitution rejected in Cortes
In Europe Cuestas proposed an amendment recognizing Catholicism as the state religion but it was rejected. Berkin reports an international conference on wartime wounded care adopted an address to the United States lamenting no US representative attended. Forty delegates signed the document including the Turkish Ambassador to Prussia. The conference will send reports to America with the address.
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Pacific Coast News Roundup and Political Scheduling
A 200 citizen committee was appointed to plan the Pacific Railroad celebration. The Republican State Convention is set for July 21 in Sacramento. The U S steamer New Orleans arrived from New York. Units A E and G of the 12th U S infantry reached Sacramento. Mining at Kentuck and Yellow Jacket resumes after a recovery of another body, with four still missing. Passengers reached Sacramento in eight and a half days from Washington D C.
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Sunday School Convention Hears Plans For Sunday Schools
New Jersey April 30 Basin Sunday School Convention met in morning sessions with reports from sections and endorsements of a New York State training school or college. Afternoon explored preventing spiritual decline in Sunday Schools and resolutions favored forming state and county institutes and denouncing intemperance.
Grant declines California visit and Cuban recognition dispute
Washington dispatches report President Grant will not visit California due to distance and duties. England denies plans to recognize Cuban insurgents, stating no provisional Cuban government exists. Pacific railroad progress cited, with nine miles remaining and a Commission listed. Preparations for a national opening celebration and various government appointments are noted, including postmaster at Salem and Brazil mission tender to Henry T. Blow.
Absence at Attorney General post prompts transfer
Philadelphia reports John Russell Young suing Forney's Press and Evening Bulletin for libel at $100,000. In New York Rufus Wash recaptured after jail escape. A Park Place fire damages Glen Cove Starch stock at $10,000. In Poughkeepsie locomotives begin Pacific railroad run. May 10 events noted. Philadelphia Cuba sympathy gathering at Academy of Music with strong turnout. Skating rink blaze on Race and Twenty first. Butterfield iron foundry fires cause $3,000 insured loss. CratHam Great Western Railway depot fire estimated at $100,000.
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Northwest Dispatch Reports Rail Plans and Dam Work
Rock Island residents face eviction as C R I P R B plans large machine shops on riverfront property. Government dam work between Rock Island and Moline to resume, aiding masons and stone cutters. Sears water power half in Holmes Hakes name could extend power within Rock Island. C R I P R B to run Chicago to Council Bluffs trains starting May first. In Ellsworth Kansas, stock yards to be built within thirty days for Texas cattle trade, signaling big business this season.
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Railroads invite delegates to Commercial Convention in May
Memphis reports all rails will pass delegates and invited guests free to the Commercial Convention on May 18, with others at half fare. Hotels report rooms being engaged by parties from across the Union. St Louis Supreme Court refuses habeas corpus in Capt Donaldson case on a killing aboard the Great Republic. A committee will visit New Orleans to press the grain moment by river route.
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L. R. Shryock
Board of Trade
Chauncey I. Filley
New Orleans
Snyder Beats Rhines in City Billiard Tournament
In New York on April 30 Snyder defeated Rhines 1200 to 1159 with an average of 16. Highest runs for Snyder were 205 108 while Rhine’s best were 171 78 75. Later Foster defeated Daniels 1200 to 986 with an average of 15.25, featuring runs of 94 132 and 1H for Foster and 72 204 and 82 for Daniels.
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Central Pacific lays ten miles of track in a day
Dispatches report over ten miles of Central Pacific track laid yesterday as grading lags. Iron laid at about one mile per hour while Union Pacific advances slowly. Rails reach eight miles from Promontory Point summit as Gov. Stanford visits to urge a Route exchange, but no authority exists to decide. By morning only nine and a half miles remained to complete the ocean to ocean line.
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Hydrophobia attack in Springfield hints at dog bite case
In Springfield Illinois on Fifth street James Finley a boy about sixteen was attacked this morning by a dog six years old and showed signs of hydrophobia with several paroxysms. He is under medical care and hopes for recovery. Meanwhile in New York a Bremen steamship from Bremen and Havre ran ashore near Romer's shoal after arriving off Sandy Hook around eleven last night. The Sussex sailing from Mobile with cotton grain and oil for Liverpool has been wrecked.
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Editorial Excursion Arrives in New Orleans Party Meets Mayor
About seventy five of the Minois editorial excursion party from Mobile arrived in New Orleans by steamer. They were welcomed by Mayor Conway and city boards and entertained at the St. Charles. The group will tour sugar plantations along the river and depart Saturday for home by the Mississippi Central, weather permitting.
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Warden Appointed At State Penitentiary
State authorities named George W. Perkins former Chicago Reform School superintendent and ex manager of the Chicago Guardian and Industrial Association as Warden replacing General Dornblaser who has resigned. The penitentiary’s convict count stood at 1,194 and is expected to exceed 1,200 before week’s end, the largest total for any prison.
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Tragedy at Montgomery over family feud shocks area
Cincinnati reports describe a deadly dinner quarrel when neighbor Abraham Crest shot Alonzo Mueller after a dispute over Mueller allegedly seducing Crest's sister. Mueller died from a chest wound. Local coverage notes motives and family ties as a factor in the tragedy.
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Abraham Crest
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Cincinnati
United States Court
Northern District of Kentucky
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Ballard
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United States
National Billiard Tour Tournament Synopsis and Scores
The Times recounts Tuesday proceedings of the National Billiard Tour Tournament in New York with Michael Phelan introducing players. Highlights show early slips by both sides, Snyder's key 207 in a long stretch, Deery's 93 and 602 tally, and a final burst by Snyder securing the victory with a 358 total and a wide margin.
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Daniels and Goldthwaite Duel In Long Billiards Match
In a tight match Daniels faces Goldthwaite with high-scoring breaks. Goldthwaite edges ahead after a late run, finishing with 72-point margin as Daniels struggles to respond. Time of game three hours ten minutes. Summary notes progress of the tournament and players involved.
New York Stock and Money Market Report April 30
Money easy at 6 to 7 percent on call with ample supply. Gold firmer closing at 134 g. Government stocks mixed, active demand later. prices varied. Cotton steady, flour firmer, grain fluctuating with wheat and corn mixed movements. Provisions, pork and lard weak, beef steady. eggs and butter dull. Chicago and St Louis market notes show dull flour, mixed grain prices, and weak barley.
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