11 Sep 1868
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1868
Page
1
A jumble of ad rates, copies, and contact notes appears. Also mentions a Washington campaign report, a Constantinople dispatch on Admiral Farragut, and the Springfield Lincoln Monument plans with Mead chosen for the statue costing $200000. Colorado and New Mexico elections show Republican momentum, and local voices comment on Democratic fortunes.
Gen. Wm. A. Schmitt, touring Maine as a Republican candidate, reports in a private letter that Maine citizens show feverish excitement as the state votes on September 14. He predicts a substantial GOP advantage, estimating a statewide majority potentially reaching 20,000 or more, with strong canvassing and notable Democratic defections.
A Kankakee planned French Republican paper. Jacksonville skating rink proposal. death of S T D Staley of Springfield. Kairbury population gain. Bloomington coal miners strike over wage cuts. Springfield Board of Water Commissioners victory. Hart burglary in East St Louis. Secor lightning fire. Herndon stable fire arson suspected. Boynton teeth extraction without chloroform. Dr Milligan joins Illinois Deaf and Dumb Institute. Henry County assessment drop. county property value versus rate concerns. Kankakee watch theft case. Delevan Democratic meeting violence ends in fatal stabbing. another man injured.
A jumble of 19th century items covers maritime losses, celebrations, and political shifts. From the loss of the Steamer Hipp to commemorations in Sandys Ohio, Perry’s Victory on Lake Erie, and a Nova Scotia assembly repeal to Havana. It notes Port-au-Prince, Puebla, a Mexican Pompeii, and 8 later from Europe including Queen Victoria in Paris and Farragut compliments by the Sultan. Reports reach Constantinople and Florence with Garibaldi to Naples and Madrid’s cautious reaction to unrest.
Democratic Convention taps Saul Hambleton for Congress in the First District. Frederick City hosts a make or break Fourth District meeting after two days of balloting. Independent David R Brown enters the Third District race, with William L Macauley and Dietrich among Labor Reform candidates. Gov Swann remains the Third District nominee. Republican forces rally around a torch light Grant Boys in Blue procession as Geo H Pendleton speaks tonight.
Advices from Mexico City report the Puebla rebellion crushed. Lucas and Bonilla surrendered at discretion and were condemned to death. Ortega renounces the Presidency. conspirators against Juarez banished. American Pierce maltreated at Cordova seeking redress from Mr. Plumb. A lava-covered town near Chalio resembles Pompeii. Two and a half million specie arrive at Vera Cruz. Cherubusco battle anniversary observed August 20 at the historic field.
Firemen from Ohio and other states competed in Sandusky for the State Firemen's Tournament. The Perry’s Victory anniversary was honored at Put-in-Bay with a grand basket picnic, with delegations from Buffalo Cleveland Detroit Toledo and other lake ports. Survivors of Lake Erie gathered as Michigan and Sherman steamers fired salutes.
Morgan Stephenson, an errand boy for broker R. White on Wall Street, admitted yesterday to being an accomplice in a $1100 January gold robbery after being arrested for a Brooklyn burglary. He said the robbery was a hoax between him and the principal thief, and he received 150 dollars of the loot.
The Hippocampus is confirmed lost on the voyage from St. Joseph to this city. The Dunbar, Capt. Wm. Anderson, found wreckage 33 miles ENE, with hull down and upper works afloat. No bodies found. fragments and cargo parts drifted, including peach boxes. George W. Wood to Benton Harbor reports debris and a hurricane deck. hopes some passengers reached a sail vessel.
Boston reports Hon. Wm. Tilden of New York donated 220000 to the Tilden Ladies Sem inary at West Lebanon New Hampshire. Ex favor Humphrey expected to be named Superintendent of the Mechanics Fair planned for October. New York notes an epidemic among children in Andover with around 100 critical cases reported.
In Halifax on Sept 10 the Assembly unanimously adopted resolutions praising Lord Strathlane John Bright and other British MPs who supported the Nova Scotia repeal. A separate resolution thanked delegates for their services as 1865 estimates were presented showing revenue of 51,088 dollars and expenditures of 563,880 dollars.
Havana reports the Seculuta firm, hard hit by recent warehouse fires, has suspended operations with liabilities of 670000 dollars. Port au Prince authorities state the siege of the city has been abandoned, marking a calmer moment in the turmoil.
Mr Wilmot a young Utica trained lawyer died at St Joseph on the 7th. A Missouri Valley Railroad freight wreck near Hellmans mill Platte county killed two cattle and injured others. The body of Robert Maddox was found near Liberty on the road to Haynesville, shot weeks ago. An old grudge is blamed. A Gallatin area girl was horribly outraged by a negro two weeks ago, bound and left in the woods. the assailant remains at large.
The report lists Stephen L. Mayhew in New York eleventh district and Gen. John H. Ketchum in the New York twelfth district as nominated by Republicans. It notes Democratic talks against Gen. Paine in Milwaukee district and Eugenie M. Wilson nominated in Minnesota's second district, with various regional claims and political maneuvers.
St Peters burg reports the Emir of Bokhara is dead. London says a Greek delegation in the Bosphorus distributed an aid address for Crete. Admiral Farragut ordered copies returned after minister Morris suggested it. The Greeks were received as private citizens with no political remarks.
From Str Louis and Boston reports a Centralia harness maker Cook was robbed of 10000 in piranb acts and 27 hand dollars in gold recovered from burglars. In Charlestown a failed bid by A J Freeman to free three convicts ended with no release.
The Alton Illinois charter election on Tuesday produced a Democratic victory with all city ticket candidates elected by average majorities over two hundred. Democrats also hold a majority on the Board of Aldermen. The turnout was larger than usual, indicating a Democratic gain.
Washington Sept 11. The Tennessee Legislative Committee spent an hour in discussion with the President this morning. Reporters were not admitted.
Ex president Pierce shows favorable symptoms as ConcorpD New Hampshire reports a more hopeful condition after a comfort night. The bulletin notes progress toward recovery and an improving health outlook.
Market columns report mixed bond yields and stock levels with U S 5-20 bonds and 10-40s noted. New York live stock prices show dull beef demand, steady sheep and lamb markets, and firm pork and beef futures alongside cotton and flour price updates. Chicago and Buffalo freight rates appear in summary, with regional grain, pork, and fish market notes and currency exchange chatter.
Market reports show Toledo and Milwaukee grain and meat prices with mixed changes and steady to irregular trends. Notable notes list flour and wheat prices, corn and oats firmness, and pork lard values, alongside brief allusions to US figures and foreign markets. PERSONAE include John C. Breckenridge and James M. Mason in Toronto, Agassiz and Conkling in Denver.
Ephraim Green aged 57 died Tuesday morning September Tith at 10 oclock. Funeral from the late residence on York street between Third and Fourth on Sunday September 13 at 7 oclock. Friends and acquaintances invited to attend without further notice. Herald copies requested for Philadelphia and Trenton New Jersey papers.
Stockholders are notified that a $10 per share extra assessment on the Capital Stock of the Association is due on or before the 15th inst at the Banking House of Thomas T Woodruff by order of the Board James D Morgan President Tuomas T Woorcurr Secretary sepul d3t For Sale or Rent House and lot on North Side of Broadway between Sixth and Seventh streets with nine rooms totaling 59 feet to alley Pascalison on the 16th of September next The south tenement with basement and garret in the new front row on the southwest corner of Third and Kentucky streets will be let to a responsible tenant Possession immediately Two fine residences on York Street near Fifth can be bought on favorable terms House and lot on Sixth Street near Washington at a decided bargain Enquire of Richard Jansen sepalaus Office 1st floor south of court house.
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