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Newspaper
The Evening Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1872
Page
1
Internal Revenue receipts yesterday reach $500 000 while reports note Republican rejoicing over North Carolina results. Caldwell election results contested. Spinner and Delano show improvement. Aurora borealis display draws observers. Chicago liquor dealers oppose the Sunday excise law.
The Alabama Tribunal in Geneva adjourns until next Wednesday as U S counsel finish. British counsel to prepare reply during recess for submission to Arbitrators on Wednesday. Court expected to complete business by September 10. Mr Evarts left for Paris.
John Thompson was found guilty of burglary and attempted murder and sentenced to twenty years. A fire damaged 109 Pearl street owned by John Brinkerdorf. Republicans fired 100 guns for North Carolina victory. Investigations into Bloomingdale asylum conclude no foundation for mismanagement charges. Mercury hit 86 and sunstrokes reported. A lager beer coalition plans to oppose Sunday excise clause enforcement. Aurora display lit the northern sky for hours. Greeley Brown support in Kentucky estimated 60 000 to 70 000. A monster Republican mass meeting and processions occurred in Raleigh with notable speakers. Plans to connect the island with Westchester include a Harlem river tunnel and a suspension bridge. tunnel cost about one million. Tribune editorial comments on frauds affecting results.
The Raleigh Tribune notes that Democrats expect fraud evidence of several thousand votes while Caldwell leads by about 1,000 and total votes near record highs. The Express urges presenting the issue to the Legislature. Also, Margaret Callaghan and her husband reconciled amid drink. she suffered seven head wounds from a hatchet attack, with the husband missing and a seven year old daughter as a witness.
The Secretary of the Treasury decides no President appointed Commissioner is needed for Kentucky war claims. they will be adjusted by Treasury accounting officers. Receipts from internal revenue reach 500000. Sumner drafts reply to Garrison. Delano and Spinner improve. Spinner’s daughter arrives home soon. Republicans fire 200 guns for NC victory. Liberal Republicans and Democrats plan to serenade Sumner. Emile Deurient dies at Dresden. Maine Governor Chamberlain warns his name used without authority for Soldiers and Sailors Convention call.
In Chicago on August 9 an spectacular aurora borealis lit the northern and eastern skies around 10 pm. The display drew thousands outdoors as sheets of light rose toward the zenith, with clouds briefly obscuring parts of the phenomenon. Nearby, plans announced for a new Scandinavian daily named America to back Grant and Wilson. Senator Schurz to speak German at Verwart's Turner Hall on August 19.
An August Sioux City report notes a July 13 courier sent back from the Northern Pacific railroad expedition west of the Missouri River. The party near Heart River’s first crossing, 45 miles west of Fort Rice, averaged about ten miles daily due to muddy prairies but expected a speed rise once reaching higher ground. Indian hosts posed no trouble to the engineers, who rely on an escort to deter attack.
In New Hampshire at Sullivan county jail, a prisoner named Jonathan Russell who faced a charge of outraging his own daughter escaped during a break in on Thursday night last week.
After thirteen ballots the Democratic District Convention named Landon C. Haynes for Congress. North Carolina election results misread by Democrats, Conservatives accept Caldwell's majority but deem it not indicative of fall votes. Rail collision on Mobile & Ohio injures two Negroes badly and seven slightly. no fatalities.
Governor Parker served formal notices on Jersey City Police Commissioners convicted of malfeasance directing them to surrender all public property to the newly appointed Commissioners. The old board refuses to vacate offices, and force may be used to eject them if required.
Iowa report describes George Towndraw a baggage master on the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway who fell between two cars on a Southwestern branch passenger train near Jamesport Missouri Wednesday afternoon. He lived in Onawa Iowa.
The Newport and Covington councils failed to reach a quorum and adjourned. They disagreed on iron versus wood floor beams for the Licking bridge repairs. the board favors iron. Rev. Klein of the German M E church celebrated his silver wedding and 50th birthday with a serenade and gifts. Campbell county official results are announced: Jones 363 majority, Pryor 986, R W Murnan 2 280 votes for county treasurer and J B Boyd 1 864 for criminal court judge with no opposition.
The council heard Howell's petition to open a 50 foot public street on et street between Madison and Greenup, with cost borne by property owners. Proposals for street improvements were to be advertised by the City Engineer. Bids totalled 7 746 66 dollars with 5 000 for a Courthouse contract.
Ley passage notes the Owen County sheriff result and local voting figures while civic efforts include advertising for an 8 foot wall on the Eighth street sewer and a Main street sewer item. Citizens discuss a Madison Pike omnibus project and waterwork improvements with the Holly Manufacturing Company proposing a 20 inch suction line from the Ohio River at an estimated cost of 10 250.
A Cumminsville Liberal Republicans meeting is called for tomorrow at eight o clock at Reichrath's hall. An election for five delegates will be held Monday afternoon between 7 and 9 PM at Bruder's Hall to represent Western precincts of Millcreek township in Liberal County and See District conventions on the 14th. The bridge contract over Millcreek at the head of Dane street linking Spring Grove avenue with the Marietta and Short Line railroads has been awarded to Val Barker, who has started the work.
Correspondence notes three hundred fifty tents filled with smiling families at Urbana Ohio. Green Street Church ladies run a boarding tent to fund church debt, lodging for guests plentiful, rates listed for meals and longer stays. National Committee members present as about thirty ministers attend, with J P L preaching and inviting searchers of holiness to the altar.
In Oswego New York on August 9 a hundred guns rang out to mark the Republican ticket’s success in North Carolina. A large crowd gathered for one of the year’s biggest meetings with addresses from prominent local citizens.
In Buffalo Burra o August 9 the Grant and Wilson Clubs and local police joined a large torchlight procession honoring the Republican victory in North Carolina. The crowd was enthusiastic and the event reported as well attended.
Falling barometer and cloudy skies with rain and southwesterly winds across the Northwest upper Mississippi valley and upper lakes. Partly cloudy Ohio valley with southerly and easterly winds to the lower lakes. Clear weather on the South Atlantic coast and light coastal rains from Florida to Virginia. Southeast winds and overcast conditions in the central to eastern states.
Captain Devinney reports Captain Rich Scott’s new steamer Fashion, 100 feet long and 18 feet beam, four engines with 12 foot wheels, modeled after a racing skiff. Intended for mail and passenger runs between Portsmouth and Gallipolis, potential to be a standout.
Aaron McCune a constable and an unknown man assaulted Joseph Schmidt at the Brighton House during an attempted levy on the till. The judge found no assault and battery charge, and Schmidt was discharged. Several others faced petty charges, with sentences including workhouse confinement and fines.
Market summary through 1:00 PM Friday August 9 lists imports and exports for the prior 24 hours. Prices span grains, cotton, pork, and hogs with mixed activity and firm tones in corn and wheat while hogs soften and sales volumes remain uneven.
Washington reports jubilant Republican papers over North Carolina victory. Observers think cabinet meeting tomorrow could decide major political moves.
Mr EaRwsnaw superintendent of the Waterworks fell ill Tuesday night but has recovered and will be back soon. Curiosity grows for the new workers for the Genius of Water on the Fountain and their placement before the Exposition opens.
Probate court admitted the will of Thomas Goessweein and appointed Barbara Goesswein executrix with personal property 68 dollars and real estate 2000 dollars. The will of John Schuster was admitted and Felix Sarran named administrator with personal property 5000 dollars and real estate 5000 dollars.
Judge Hoeffer heard Ulrich Schreveder push for Adelis Gardiner a 12 year old marked as idiotic to be committed. The girl was found in a filthy Liberty street cellar devouring a decayed rat, daughter of Mrs Bassett from a prior marriage. The court sent her to Longview Asylum for care.
Michael Devinney fined 20 dollars and costs for assault and cutting Conrad Schemerlein. Andrew Colter arraigned for robbery, bound over to $2,000. Mrs. Clara Davis reported jewelry and 50 dollars in money stolen by Colter, with Mrs. Lewis confirming the theft. Hattie Donalson pleads guilty to harboring lewd women, fined 100 dollars and costs. Sleiker trio arraigned for assault on Gilrey. case ends with discharge.
Market brief notes from New York Chicago and Liverpool: Gold at 1153, flour steady firmer, wheat quoted red amber 160 180, corn 60 63 cents, oats 45 50 cents, pork near 13 62 8 9, whisky around 8, sugar steady with Cuban Porto Rico and white grades listed, coffee Rio 15 18 cents in gold, linseed oil 50 cents. New Orleans reports dull flour and pork, bacon demand steady, whisky prices, sugar dull, receipts noted. Chicago offers mixed wheat and oats, corn steady, receipts 5,596. Liverpool markets show prices for wheat corn beef bacon lard tallow.
An old Tory paper notes Mrs Walpore's mottled tomcat with yellow rings at the tail as a playful reflection on the new American flag and proposed stripe count. It also reports an Rome association studying proportional representation formed May 1872 with Italy’s Parliament members and university scholars.
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