27 Jul 1872
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Newspaper
The Evening Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1872
Page
1
North Carolina elections show both parties hopeful. Destructive fire in Boston. Deaths include Commodore Nicholson and ex Postmaster General Randall. Two children survive a Niagara Falls fall. Greeley writes another letter naming Schurz Grant Pleasonton and San Domingo.
Paris July 27 Mr Stanley New York Herald correspondent who traced Dr Livingstone arrived and was hosted at a dinner by United States Minister.
From Lisson dated July 27 the regular mail steamer from Rio de Janeiro has arrived. The dispute between the Governments of Brazil and Argentina remains unresolved as General Mitre has arrived at Rio to seek a settlement.
In Madrid on July 27 the rift between General Sickles the American Minister and the Sagasta Cabinet was resolved through mediation by Senor Ruez Corilla. Sickles has agreed to withdraw his resignation.
New York June 27 commissioners of charities assume custody of 250 children from the burned Catholic Protectory. Rebuilding will begin immediately as managers arrange for future care. Greeley meets Texas colored envoy Harris who seeks his views on colored citizens. Greeley replies advocating equal rights in a letter dated July 27. A Washington Times note links General Pleasonton to San Domingo patronage talks. Court action looms for Edward Stokes bail, with juror issues and venue challenges anticipated. Administration Republican HQ seen with D. J. H. Platt and Col. French among visitors.
The bulletin reviews political prospects in Mississippi Alabama and St. Louis amid San Domingo treaty debates. It notes yacht races Rambler Madeline and Livingstone letter for the Herald, pleasantries with Japanese embassy and German Band farewell. Bail granted for Stokes case witnesses Hart Hart Edmond released on $3000 bail.
In Philadelphia on July 27 no news on Mara, the man who shot Alderman McMullen. Rewards totaling 2,500 dollars are offered by Moyamensing Hose Company and the Square Association, with another possible reward from You Stokely. McMullen rests well after a troubled night. Commodore W C Nicholson, veteran naval officer, died at 72 after nearly 50 years in service.
A fisherman named Lescor lost his son and daughter when a boat on the Niagara River capsized in a strong wind. Both children were carried into the rapids after the boat overturned yesterday near the falls.
Senator Kellogg arrives from New Orleans as the Japanese Embassy group departs for Europe and prepares to stay at Jay Cooke's country home. Other items include education addresses, funeral closures, bank chartering, rebel documents sales, tariff receipts, and Alabama rail case.
In Jersey City, Erie car shops recently burned will be rebuilt promptly. The charred remains of a man believed to be a car penter were found among the ruins yesterday. In Newark a heavy rainstorm caused damage including submerged tracks and several houses unroofed or blown down.
A blaze at 49 Commercial Wharf in Boston last evening damaged five adjacent buildings. The Boston City Flour Mills stored 10 000 bushels of wheat and 20 000 bushels of shorts plus 300 barrels of flour daily. total loss likely to exceed 90 000 dollars. Four men were injured when a ladder collapsed, and fire crews gained control by eleven.
Weather report from Washington on July 26 at 7 30 P M notes a low barometer moving from New England toward the coast of Maine with rain along the coast and varying winds. It forecasts clearing conditions inland and in the upper Great Lakes, easing northerly winds, and continued rain and southerly winds along parts of the South Atlantic Gulf coasts with possible rain in the latter areas.
Reports from Richmond and surroundings note two weeks of heavy rain harming grain crops while wheat yields in Montgomery county average over twenty eight bushels per acre. A Brayton feud, a fatal boy fight in Logansport, and a cannon mishap at Rushville mark a turbulent scene as Detroit interests tour Indianapolis to open the Detroit and Eel River railroad.
Long Branch New Jersey July 27 The Long Branch races run August 3 to 7 at Monmouth Park promising an attractive program. The Schell Cup a new handicap heats best three in five is set for Tuesday. A notable four mile race on the final day may feature Kingfisher Lyttleton Monarchist and Susan Ann. Several stables including John M. Clay Joseph Donahue Dr Castlemach and August Belmont bring top horses such as True Blue Lord Byron Lyttleton Kingfisher and Susan Ann to the meet.
London reports Christine Nilsson wed this forenoon at Westminster Abbey. The groom is described as wealthy. The ceremony and title are noted as magnificent in the dispatch. MEMPHIS reports militia still under arms in Pope county with Sheriff Dodson and deputies opposing arrest, and Addy Hull & Co. bought the first bale of cotton of the 1872 crop at 27 3/4 cents per pound from Morris & Reid in Colorado county Texas.
Old Edward Brisel, beating his wife, continued. August Lorentz, same charge, discharged. Mary Ann Linstead, disorderly, thirty days. Simon Gallagher, stealing iron shaft worth $15, Workhouse, six months. Frank Sutton, petit larceny, thirty days. Chas. Jones, striking Jacob Thomas, discharged. Solomon Hornberger, for retaining $1.25 paid by colored Martha for ill fitting shoes, $5 and costs.
A Liberal Republican Executive Committee meeting in Hamilton County at Hopkins Hall was led by President Judson Harmon with J. L. Bogardus as Secretary. Committees named for Finance and Campaign were chosen and a five member conference committee was appointed to meet a Democratic counterpart this afternoon to discuss concerted actions.
A British traveler Henry Sunday is caught napping at a depot while a companion’s pocketbook is lifted by Peter McGland. Officers arrest the thief, and Judge Carter sentences him to two months in the country aboard the Cordelia Wade. Henry boasts of wealth and lineage.
Market report shows 24 hour import export totals near 1100 with prices steady. Wheat and corn demand moderate to fair, oats dull, rye firm, barley nominal, pork and bacon strong, sugar cured ham steady, lard quiet, whisky firm at 90 cents, cotton quiet with middlings around 2 1 2 to 2 1 2 cents. Sales include 850 bushels choice new, 1600 bushels shelled at 4 8 0, 19 000 lbs bulk meals shoulders 6 cents, bacon birds shoulders 63.
Washington reports Senator Wilson returning and predicting a Democratic victory in North Carolina. He alleges heavy money and energetic campaigning, and notes a large enthusiastic crowd at last night’s Richmond meeting lasting into midnight.
A Police Court case links onion prices to a petty theft by two youths named Frank Smith and Charles, with testimony detailing their encounter at a huckster’s stand. The pair allegedly asked the price of onions and used a changed dollar to steal a pocketbook containing about five dollars. Both men received six months’ workhouse confinement.
The item notes a wrinkle on Brussels lace labor, a grain patch in the San Joaquin Valley yielding an estimated 2,867,200 bushels. It recalls Sir David Baird’s capture and a teacher asks a boy about Latimer’s death, plus Dahlgren diaries being prepared for publication for his children.
In winter the public wonders about coal carts and measures after reports of rings and corners last winter. The writer asks if inspectors have reviewed coal measures and carts and whether heating costs will stay fair this season. He seeks a definitive explanation from the earlier inquirer.
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