Arrival of the steamship Hungarian four days from Europe
News briefs report the steamship Hungarian bound for Quebec arriving in five days, with prices and Consols on the rise. The Atlantic Telegraph stock appeal grows with RBC, Peabody, Schroder and others among buyers. The Zurich Peace Conference opens with Austria France Sardinia represented. Parliament debates neutral conduct, Villa Franca terms, and European policy as Great Eastern progress, market optimism, and global tensions shape the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Atlantic Telegraph Co
Baring Brothers & Co
George Peabody
George Peabody & Co
F. Huth, & Co
Samuel Guerney
Owen Guerney & Co
N. Rothechild & Co
Hankey & Co
Barclay, Beeser & Co
J. N. Schroder
John Henry, Schroder & Co
C. M. Lampoon
Thomas Brassey
John Brown
Zurich
Sardinia
Napoleon
Camp Chalons
Austria
Count Collerdo
Baron Merpenberg
France
Baron Bourgency
Marquis Bourneville
Chevalier de Sarabois
Chevalier Jacocan
Berrain
Italy
House of Lords
Normandy
Villa Franca
Lord Woodhouse
England
Earl Granville
John Russell
House of Commons
Lord Elcho
Lord Bicho
Fitzgerald
Congress
Sidney
Horseman
Whiteside
Fie
Deracli
Lord Palmerston
Ment
Kingesbocen
Eari of
Ripon
Davenport MP election shocks London Liberal shift
The London Daily News notes Admiral Sir Michael Seymour, Liberal, elected MP for Davenport amid partial election news. Markets drift lower with Consols down and speculation on Bank of England discount rates. Sydney Herbert proposes a 20 000 men military reserve force and Tuscan elections favor moderates over a dynastic restoration. Odessa grain trade shows activity and price gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latrot
Telegraph
London
Michael Seymour
Davenport
Es Daily News
Satelay
Stock Exchange
Bank of England
Continental Exchange
J . L. Cole
Daily News
Sydney Herbert
Paris
London Post
Odessa
Landmark Michigan railroad land lists transmitted to state
From Washington August 20 certified copies of approved lists of land granted to Michigan for railroad purposes under the 1856 act, totaling about 614000 acres, have been sent to Michigan. O Jennings Wise of the Richmond Enquirer and Old of the Richmond Examiner fled police, traveled to Maryland to duel, exchanged two shots but neither was hurt, matter pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Michigan
O. Jennings Wise
Richmond Enquirer
Old
Richmond Examiner
Maryland
Steamship Baltimore Arrives as Havana Markets Tighten
Later from Havana Bathmore August 20 the Steamship Baltimore from Havana 13 arrived here this morning. Havana money market was stringent due to bonds signed by leading houses totaling 10,000,000 at 6 percent. These bonds are to be issued by the Spanish bank at Havana. Sugars were heavy except muscovado which remained firm owing to small stock. Quotations unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Baltimore
Destructive Tornado Terrifies Prince Edward Island
The August 5 tornado on the island, described as the most terrific ever known, tore up trees and damaged property in Bueron. Harbor boats were overturned, including one with Fred Goodwin and Miss Malony who drowned, along with several other drowning reports. A vessel with seven aboard sank. Telegraphed notice from New Brunswick arrived 20 minutes before the storm hit Charlottetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bueron
Prince Edward’s Island
Fred Goodwin
C. R. Goodwin
Charlottetown
Malony
New Brunswick
Official Delinquents and Railroad Rates Update
Washington report cites serious charges against Detroit collector Shoemaker under Treasury review, with a note he may follow O Flynn. Postmaster Cook affairs reexamined by special agent Shallcross, report pending. At Niagara, railroad convention seeks to preserve Lower Mississippi trade. Pennsylvania RR cuts rates to Memphis via Cairo and above, and to points below Memphis, with assent from trunk line presidents and Erie management.
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Washington
New York Herald
Detroit
Treasury
O'Flynn
Shallcross
Post Office Department
Chicago
P. M. Cook
New York
Niagara
Mississippi
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Memphis
Cairo
Erie
Submarine Cable Invitation Draws Inventors to New York
The Atlantic Tel Company invites inventors patentees and cable manufacturers to submit suitable submarine cable ideas for testing. The notice appears from New York dated August 19 with locations in Crawfordsville and Indianapolis referenced in the response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Atlantic Tel Company
Spidimeen
Covan
Mane and Creer
Kennedy's Medical Discovery Promises Cure for Scrofula and Rheumatism
An advertisement extols Kennedy's Medical Discovery as a universal remedy for illnesses blamed on bodily humors. It claims to cure scrofula erysipelas rheumatism and salt rheum, urging readers not to be faithless but to believe in the treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Notable Patent Remedy Ad Elevates Grim Fever Sufferers
Local notices tout Dr Hoerertan's Cacaenates Brrene as a curative for fever and severe illness. The advertisement claims rapid relief, rousing wan, sleepless patients from the brink, and urges testing when other remedies fail. Sold by druggists. Robinson & Co. of Dubuque listed as agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoerertan
Robinson & Co
Dubuque
Commercial price list from Avaver 1860 catalog fragment
A dated price column lists varied goods including coffee, coal, corn, fish, flour, fruit, hides, iron, lead, lumber, molasses, oats, lard, paint, pork, soap, steel, sugar, spices, tobacco, tea, wheat, whiskey and other staples with unit prices and brief descriptors. Names are sparse. items tied to markets and quantities are shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina
Rio
Rock Island
Epper
Castile
Imperial
Young Hyson
Cicy
Wheat and related grain market notes from Cancage
Market brief from Cancage dated August 20 reports winter wheat at 86 cents for No 1 red dull markets 36 90c for No 2 and 75 7éc for others. Corn bids at F and cabes with dull activity. Barley at 48c for No 1. Lard quiet. Hops market quiet with green city sale prices and salt trade at 9 Sec and 15 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Market Prices and Goods Listed in Daily Trade
Daily market note lists prices for barley rye lard and pork products with assorted quantities. Mentions goods like green salt and dry Flint flour. Also notes corn in barrels and various market items with price figures in old currency. items described with shorthand and fragmented phrases.
New Year Auger 22 Stocks Active and Prices Higher
Stocks were active and prices edged up with firmer money and higher rates noted. The market featured gains for several issues and a generally improved tone as traders watched the market with cautious optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hs Ec Fleer
Itc
City Court Notice For Publication In Dubuque County
Public court order directs publication of a legal notice in a weekly newspaper for Lucy A. Bogs and others. The case concerns failure to appear with default potentially entered if not published four weeks consecutively starting October 6 1880. Witness Benj Rupert Clerk. August 20 1880.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy A. Bogs
Iowa
Dubuque
I. Benj. Rapert
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Burrel
Scott
City
London Times
McLane
Juarez
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Grand Duke
Constantine
Russia
Admiral Romanoff
Spithead
Swetland
Ryde
Isle of Wight
Home Secretary
Consola
Richard Metternich
London Star
Moniteur
Roman Des Pases
Adriatic
Venice
St. Mark
Canrobert
Neil
Solferino
Gooda
Times Paris
Chalons
Tember
Fleury
Antwerp
Belgium
Prussia
Rhine
Berlin
Japan
Saereret
Ith
Milan
Eee Ee Municipal
Eee Tein
Daajesty
Corse
Parma
Incensa
Turin
Taly
Hus Deparerre
Hainé
Bf the
People
Gery
Crncextart
Crawfordsville
Indianepolis
State Bank OF Iowa
Molony’s
Cor
Main & Third Streets
Fort-Dawly
Commercial
Avaver
Rates OF Exchange
Boston
St. Len
Louis
Choloe
PaAyv
Atige
New York Market
Benj. Rupert
oBrQue and Pacific Railroad
Ree Caledonia
Farley
Nottingham
Bogus
Independence
Buchanan CO
Deforest, Armstrong & CO
Dr. Underwood
Illinois
Underwood
Hostetter
Brevabery
Cote
Casein Morven, &c
Evry
Ritters
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