14 Mar 1872
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Newspaper
The Evening Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1872
Page
1
A brief telegraphic item transmitted via the American Press Association reports a developing event. The notice provides concise, action-focused details for readers awaiting further updates from the Daily Evening Star.
News briefs record a string of items including Irishman released, public land sales in Wisconsin, Erie and A G W railroad rumors denied, loss of the steamer Great Republic, a bank suspension in Wisconsin, a family poisoned on Long Island, a baseball convention in New York, and death of a juryman in Hall Case.
Dustin March 13 reports Piggott editor of The Irishman freed as three month libel term ends. Planned Nationalist demonstration and public breakfast to honor him faltered as attendees and speakers were absent and only eighteen people attended the breakfast.
In New York a meeting of the Erie Board of Directors at the Grand Opera House denied rumors that Erie interests would be subordinated to the Atlantic and Great Western railway. Gen McClellan rejected the rumor and Gould pledged support to stockholders. The road’s financial statement will be published tomorrow.
The Middle States amateur clubs met in convention last night and endorsed the Cleveland Convention rules with minor exceptions. Harvard and Yale clubs attended. The Internationals plan a mass meeting at Tompkins Square to discuss the eight hour law. Matthias Clark, juror in Mayor Hall’s trial, died at his home yesterday. George Q. Canon Frank Fuller and Samuel Fitch arrived from Salt Lake to present a new Utah constitution. The House Committee on Robeson charges will meet tomorrow to organize. A fire killed a four year old boy. a woman was badly beaten and likely to die in a separate incident.
The President issued a proclamation listing lands in the Bayfield district to be sold June 1 next at not less than 2.50 per acre. The Ways and Means Committee advances on Tariff bill with slow progress and possible free list for coal and salt. The Appropriation Committee weighs sundry civil bills. Banking and Currency panel to report on specie resumption. Nomination sent to Senate for William Dessinger as Assessor of Internal Revenue for the Twentieth Pennsylvania District.
Chicago reports a influx of liberal Republican Germans planning a state convention to form a state organization and seek representation at Cincinnati. Inside, smallpox cases rise with 21 deaths in the week ending March 9 and 77 cases citywide as aldermen press for pardons, including Glade.
A. St. Paul March 13 report says Webb & Co. bank of Wabasha Minnesota is suspended on Monday. The construction of a St. Paul street railway is soon to be commenced with several leading movers in the scheme tied to iron purchases for the first three miles.
Madison is the scene as Wisconsin delegates are instructed to support Grant for President. The party platform calls for tax equalization and provides no stance on tariffs.
Weather report from WasHiner on March 13 7 80 P M notes a low barometer moving northeast over Georgian bay with pressure falling in New England Middle and Southern States. Winds shift southeast to southwest in many areas with clouding and rising temperatures. pleasant conditions in the Upper Lake region. no dangerous winds on Atlantic and Gulf coasts.
Council Bluffs reports the Missouri river ice and winter bridge remains moved out yesterday and the river is now clear. The town notes this marks a return toward normal conditions after the thaw.
Washville reports Beatty wife murderer in Maury county had his hanging postponed to April eighth. DeKalb county killer John Presswood received a death sentence with execution set for April sixth at Smithville.
The Ohio Senate passed a bill authorizing German township trustees to build a town hall and extended the Geological Survey deadline to June 1 1863. Debates covered railroad tax assessment, dry measure weights, canal funding, liquor law reforms, and other bills. Several memorials and resolutions were debated with votes and special orders set for next week.
The article surveys early wrought iron artifacts including a sickle and blade at elzoni in Armak, a blade in the Great Pyramid masonry, and a Nimrod cross-cut saw piece. It notes Damascus steel presented to Alexander the Great, China's razor steel surpassing European steel, and Hindu methods of direct ore-to-iron production. It mentions large ancient structures and dates from early Christian centuries.
Queen Victoria approves a pension for the widow of Mark Emon. The iron-clad ram Bupa launches at Chatham Dockyard. Gambetta may tour France delivering addresses. No demilitarized settlement yet with Germany. Italy seeks 700000 lire for Vienna Exposition expenses. Murphy, anti-Paper lecturer, dies likely from mob injuries in Whitehaven. Tichborne claimant bail funds rise to 38740 pounds. risk of rearrest remains. Madrid canvass predicts about 100 deputies for the coming Cortes election. London trades unions face opposition from printers unions. a strike may come. Prince Frederick Charles to seek Italy Germany accord on clerical parties. Thiers cuts French army contingency to 440000. tax on raw materials urged. Victor Emmanuel to review Italian troops near Rome with Danish King and Moltke present. Chamber of Deputies approves army reorganization. Lady Travers libel suit advances after cross examination. abrupt end follows her mysterious absence.
Washington reports show the Ways and Means Committee taking up the chemical duty with no decisive action. Admiral Boggs and Attorney General Williams testified to Appropriations about their departments. A navy probe panel held a preliminary session with rules adopted but no witnesses. Public buildings in St Louis receive approval pending total spend. Sherman forecasts tariff priority for Monday.
The Paris crew from St. John N B letters Biglen Brothers New York accepting a six mile race on the Connecticut River at Springfield Massachusetts for 1000 to 2500 dollars in gold. The match is set for four weeks hence and Fulton the stroke oarsman will row Brown at Digby Canada after. Paris crew claim expenses paid for rowing at Springfield.
Philip Lambrecht a detective from the Nineteenth Precinct who with Officer Tully was beaten by roughks a few weeks ago died this morning from injuries. His assailants are now in the penitentiary serving a sentence for felonious assault.
Philadelphia March 14 report that O Baldwin and Mace meet to arrange a match for the championship. Both boxers arrive in Philadelphia to negotiate terms and plan the title bout details.
Latest Markets by Telegraph reports currencies and grains in Liverpool with winter wheat at 11s 60 and California white at 11s Sd, corn at 2s 64 2 3d, pork 55s, beef 70s, bacon 31s 4 1/2d. Chicago noon prices show flour dull, wheat 121 3 4 to 122 1 7, corn 10 1 2, oats 2c, rye 9 1/2d, barley 52c, high wines 83c, pork 1145 1150, lard weaker, dressed hogs 53 0 1/2, live hogs 43 0 to 46 0, cattle 490 to 610, tickets of sale 650 receipts, cotton spot sale 700 bales and 3 000 at futures.
Following Judge Murdock's sustaining of the defendants demurrer in A K Brookbank et al v The Redistricting Commission Judge Cox extended the injunction to include the Mayor and City Clerk. They were being served by the sheriff as press time approached.
An longtime proponent of warm feeding outlines a winter dairy plan with Jersey and two grade cows. Carrots hay a warm mash of shorts Indian meal and water fed twice daily keeps milk at about twenty four quarts daily with four quarts sent to Boston and weekly cream, butter yields around fourteen to fifteen pounds weekly. The writer emphasizes cleanliness warm ventilated stables avoidance of turns and careful milking and churning for quality butter and cream.
A tragic early morning incident near Grass Lake and Franciscoville station ends when William Laker shoots his friend Hammond, believing him to be an intruder. Hammond dies from a breast wound, and Laker awaits inquest results as neighbors gather. The Jackson Citizen reports the scene and forthcoming coroner's jury verdict.
Senate debated a bound line survey from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains. Amendments raised salaries for several federal officials to four thousand dollars. Davenport and St Paul railroad gained right of way over a government bridge at Rock Island with one third bridge maintenance by the company. House adjourned without deciding the Pacific Mail subsidy amendment amid votes from New York and Massachusetts members.
Senate introduces bills extending geographic survey deadline to 1872 and county auditing ties for railroad property taxation. Authors tax measures and school debt funding. monuments for Harrison and Hamer set as special order. House adopts bounty resolution for Union veterans and discusses civil service reform to curb patronage. Lawmakers also table a joint resolution on five percent proceeds from public lands.
California features two main climates, inland land heat and cool sea winds, with San Francisco as a naval battleground of temperate influence. The Coast Range funnels ocean air, creating a mild coast climate while valleys endure hot, dry summers guarded by a western mountain wall.
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