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Newspaper
The Evening Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1872
Page
2
The article argues Cash, not Davis, leads a negotiator role tied to 80 compromised dealings with England. It condemns excessive legal maneuvering and calls for straightforward handling, urging officials to abandon antiquated diplomacy and adopt a simple, honest approach.
The Arizona Miner reports ongoing massacres and outrages in the Arizona and Mexican territories. It criticizes General Howard for inaction and argues that Sheridan should lead relief. The piece accuses government trains of limited aid while settlers suffer and vows residents will hold the government accountable.
The article notes New York City becoming as dangerous as Arizona roads with highwaymen ambushing at Flushing Avenue, robbing a man of nearly a thousand dollars while a horse is held. A Stewart clerk is reportedly murdered at a dock on his way home, prompting minimal political reform talk and urging self protection.
The article discusses the global famine threat, noting many countries face precarious food supply. It cites India and other crowded nations suffering famine scale and related fevers, arguing Western nations enjoy relatively better provisions amid ongoing scarcity.
The essay argues that climate, fertile soil, and modern farming will ensure plenty, with inexpensive transportation and free lands enabling widespread self reliance. It warns against demagogues who exploit political agitation for personal gain and urges voters to demand well founded reforms that truly benefit the country.
The excerpt notes politicians riding a favorable breeze, with the New York Tribune praising propitious air and the speaker claiming to sense a rat yet vows to nip it in the bud. It captures brisk partisan mood and public rhetoric from the era.
In Maysville on the 17th a shooting between Wm. Durst and John Wendell left Wendell with three shots including a lung wound and Durst with a severe rib severing cut. Both men remain in critical condition.
A Leesburg letter reports a proposed Columbus to Aberdeen railroad line with $860,000 needed for road bed and capital backing of $200,000. Townships along the route will levy taxes, organizers in each township mobilize, and meetings set through May 22 to form the corporate body and sign petitions for a local election.
Reports note Baptist efforts to raise 20000 dollars for a Rome church and similar sums by Northern churches. The Episcopal Church buys a site in Italy for 3200 dollars for a large new church and Rev. Dr. Schaff to plan a General Alliance Conference in New York 1873. The Episcopal rector Alfred A Curtis resigns for Rome Catholicism. Bishop Whittingham officially suspends him. Bible Society receipts total 680928. A Columbus church purchases Third and Gay corner lot for a new chapel. Elder T D Garvin now pastor. Daniel Drew pledges major gifts to the Methodist church including a New York Conference Seminary in Carmel. Jesuit orders split into 22 provinces across five grand divisions with 8809 members. Missionary ordinations reach 1644 with many in Africa and the Americas.
Waterloo and DeKalb county residents organize the North Eastern Indiana Agricultural Society with capital stock of 10,000. A related note mentions the Columbia City Driving Park Association planning a meeting and potential large donations.
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