13 Jul 1872
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Newspaper
The Evening Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1872
Page
1
Telegraph lines report excitement in foreign ecclesiastical circles and the nomination of Mr. Greeley in Baltimore. New government buildings rise in Chicago as a Boston fire destroys the Stoke's Trial site. Receipts for the week total 1 711 207 dollars.
In the international yacht race today Ashbury’s vessel Iona defeated the Keonhilda near Liverpool. The finish marks a notable coastal competition with clear results for the British entrant Iona and its commander.
In New York Senator Henry Wilson traveled yesterday and left for Long Branch. General O O Howard arrived with nine Apache chiefs after a Indian mission. A Garde Republicane farewell concert occurred, with remarks from General Cochrane.
Tremaine wrapped up the Stokes defense with medical expert critique and claims of perjury as Garvin urged the jury. Separately, Mr. Greeley accepted the Liberal Republican and Democratic nomination, signaling a joint campaign effort and urging unity across factions.
In Washington on July 13 the joint congressional committee outlined a campaign plan with arrangements for document distribution and fundraising. They will deploy speakers to rally North Carolina and other states ahead of November elections, while awaiting further consultations.
The city plans a new structure at a four million dollar cost to house all public offices of Chicago. Receipts for the week ending July 6 show New York customs at 1,602,051, Philadelphia at 104,836, and New Orleans at 4,320.
The journeymen barbers meet and form an organization pledging not to work Sundays and seeking a general reduction of labor hours. The Illinois State and Cook County Woman Suffrage associations denounce the Cincinnati and Baltimore Conventions for not backing women suffrage and endorse the Republican candidate. H. Schafglin, a bookkeeper for Mr. Lehman, brewer, was killed by a runaway horse and buggy near Adams street bridge, as Lehman narrowly escaped death when the bridge opened and the horse plunged in. Crop reports from Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota show promising yields.
Saratoga July 13. The meeting begins with the largest gathering of quality horses on one course. Entries include Harper's Longfellow McDaniel's Harry Bassett Abilel Koree Joe Daniels Donahue's Elroy Capt Moore's London and many others. Kingfisher, once defeated by Longfellow, has recovered and will run in the cup. A mile dash is expected to yield fast times.
In Philadelphia on July 12 the first annual parade of Orangemen drew about 40 lodges led by 24 police under Lt. Crofvot. The event passed without disturbance as the Boyne battle anniversary was observed. A man named James D. Bower and another, Brown, drowned bathing at Rochelle last night. E Remminger, 55, cut his arm with a razor at 812 Beaver Street yesterday morning and bled to death.
A Fort Sully dispatch reports about a thousand Indians gathered west of the river to oppose the Northern Pacific railroad survey. The Yellowstone expedition plans to depart Fort Rice on the 25th with a thousand escort and Gatling guns under General Stanley, who is described as highly capable of resisting any attack.
A crowd of delegates to the Baltimore Convention join Horace Greeley in Chappaqua today and a reception is planned at Hon. William Niles' Willettsbridge mansion on return. In the Stokes trial, District Attorney Garvin wrapped up his prosecution summary as spectators packed the courtroom. He invoked biblical imagery from Proverbs to challenge Miss Mansfield and the jury retires for deliberation after a brief judge's charge.
Augustus Hoffman about thirteen years old and his father Charles Hoffman, a noted Peru grain merchant, were smothered after entering a running corn bin to rescue the boy. The incident occurred yesterday as corn flowed from a spout into a car.
Four desperadoes burst into Hayward’s home, gagged the family, forced the eldest son to unlock the Black Stone Bank vault, and escaped with $15,000. A YMCA meeting tonight will be led by Wm. E. Hathaway. The Aldermen approved a July budget of 33,441 2% and railroad schedule changes affect Marietta & Cincinnati and Loveland lines.
At about 9 am Edward Mc Cord a white deck hand on the steamer Ben Franklin was moving a truck when he collided with another and backed into the river. He disappeared underwater for about ten minutes before his body was recovered. The coroner ruled accidental drowning and Mc Cord a 23 year old single man from Louisville.
Change up to 1:00 PM Saturday notes steady flour and grain receipts with red and mixed corn prices around 60 to 66 cents. Pork prices hold at 12.25 to 15.00 per barrel, bulk meats in demand, hogs at 4.10. Whiskey at 6.0. Sales list 60 bushels extra flour and 1700 bushels mixed corn at 60 cents.
Wheat for July and August remains steady while oats hold near unchanged. Cattle receipts total 369 head with steady prices. hogs 4,580 head sold, bulk around 4.40. Liverpool wheat steady, corn up, pork and bacon higher. New York gold at 150 for standard, coffee quiet.
MEMPHIS TENN July 12 During a quarrel on Front street one laborer drew a repeater and fired at his rival missing him. A ball struck Peter Mulrooney seated nearby causing a fatal head wound. Do lan the shooter was later arrested. And now mariners have seized the canal boat Dolly Varden laden with coal sailing toward Dayton for market.
In a City Board session this afternoon the condemnation ordinance for land west of the city buildings between it and Central avenue for a new city hall was read a third time. A Morgan resolution to refer to a three member committee to solicit proposals was defeated. The ordinance passed 18 to 1.
Jeremiah Darling appeared before Squire McLean on embezzlement charges for 24 dollars from Kieber Milton Co. He allegedly sold pictures on a weekly plan, produced a forged sale contract, and paid one dollar, leading to his arrest and 300 dollar bail for a Common Pleas hearing. Also, painter Duverny spilled paint on Mr. Hudson on Front Street. a scuffle ensued but no arrests were made.
The famous blind Liberal MP Professor Fawcett met his future wife at a social gathering the night Lincoln died after a girl, eighteen, exclaimed that European rulers had caused great harm. He requested an introduction to the girl, who has been his wife for five years and is regarded as England’s most popular speaker and woman.
About half past six on Thursday night a torching explosion in the Johnson Conway saloon in Madison severely burned a colored barkeeper who entered the cellar with a lamp. A colored child upstairs also burned died later. Floors and ceiling were damaged from the blast, likely caused by leaking gasoline from a barrel in the cellar.
The article argues horse shoeing requires foot anatomy study. It urges blacksmiths to examine an unshod hoof to learn fitting, emphasizes fitting shoes to feet, not the feet to shoes, and notes the hoof shell bears weight while the frog should not be pared away.
The piece extols wifely fidelity and endurance, likening a wife’s steadfast love to a gentle stream that nourishes daily life. It contrasts small, constant acts with grand feats, urging steady virtue as the measure of character and family strength.
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