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Newspaper
The Evening Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1872
Page
3
A mother and child share a twilight moment as the young boy struggles to pray He longs to run outdoors and play but clings to his mother's guidance His simple gratitude expresses love for home flowers mice and daily joys The scene ends with a mother's blessing and the boy’s hopeful prayer for future prayers Б
London dispatch details the American squadron under Admiral Alden, including the Wabash and Congress, saving Marseilles from a petroleum ship blaze in Nabon Basin. Boats to the burning hull scuttled and towed the ship out as it sank, averting wider disaster for the city and harbor.
A historical account recalls a maritime disaster where a burning ship and surrounding flames wrecked a vessel. The incident involved a dramatic blaze causing casualties or losses at sea with ships overwhelmed by fire and waves.
The Senate extended the session to June 3 and adopted the measure by a large margin. Bills advancing included reviving mint and coinage laws, reconciling wartime expenditures, funding posts and fort lift-house property, and a conference report on the Shipping Commissioners bill. The House adjourned.
London dispatches report the supplemental article to the treaty of Washington causing firmer American securities. Mentioned are reactions by The Times The Telegraph The Standard and statements by English politicians on the article and Geneva negotiations. Notable deaths include Wm Russell Duke of Bedford and Sir Henry Lytton Bulwer.
Reports on shipping commissioners and the postal bill were sent to the conference. The Senate backed tariffs on coal, lumber, and duties adjusted west of the Cape. A pension bill sets monthly rates for total disabilities and partial losses. The House keeps Brazilian subsidy stance and extends the session to June 3. Also approved tea and coffee duty refunds and sale of Fort Gratiot lighthouse land.
A Temple Bar excerpt argues for revived reverence and gracious conduct. It urges honoring the elderly and illustrious, respecting women who hold influence, and condemns hauteur as lacking consideration. It predicts a future where self-assertion yields to true politeness and humility.
A vivid anecdote recalls Lady Holland’s sharp wit at a South Street dinner. She moved benches and prompted comments from Lord Melbourne and a famed dandy while guests joked about Belgian figures and a famed Julius Caesar book.
A tale of a man trying to mend a kettle injuring his finger and a baby, with a second scene of a garrotted defendant in New York telling how he cried police and watch during the attack as the courtroom laughed at the slogan and fire. The piece contrasts improvised misfortune at home with a judged confession about police effectiveness.
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