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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-01-23
News Items.

| W. e. W. Gano, Esq, for over So
years in timately connected with tn,
banking business in Cincinnati, dice
suddenly Sunday night week, at Cliff
ton. He was for over "a years cashier
of the Lafayette Bank.
The Rev. 7. M. Post, who has beer
pastor of the First Congregational
Church of St. Louis for the past
quarter of a century, has resigned.
The Rev. j. w. Clark, who served
as a Colonel in the 123rd Pennsyl.
vauia Volunteers, died at Alleghancy
City Pa, on the 18th.
The Right Rev. Bishop John McGill
for q years bishop of the Roman
Catholic diocese Of Virginia, died in
Richmond on the 18th, aged 62 years.
Every mine in and around Scranton,
Pa, is being worked at present, with
every prospect of continuing. The
miners of the Wilkesbarre Iron and
Coal Company will resume work on
Monday They were compelled to
succumb to the reduction demanded
by the company.
The amount Of the defalcation in
the Rhode Island National bank is
$4,000. The amount recoverable
may perhaps reach $4,000.
Mrs. Moulton's last concert in
Washington was given on Tuesday
evening. The press of that city com
ment severely upon her habit of CO.
quoting with her audiences.
Thomas b. Curtis, one of the Oldest
merchants of Boston, died in Paris
December 20.
The Grand Lodge of the Knights of
Pythias, which has been in session in
Louisville, has adjourned.
The steamer Britannia, from Glas-
gov for New York has arrived short
of coal at Halifax, after being "a days
out.
Gov. Marsh Giddings and Chief
Justice Patton 60 from New Mexico
as Republican delegates to the Ma
tional Republican Convention at Phil.
adelphia.
During an election row in West
Philadelphia last week, a man named
Barry Walters was shot and mortally
wounded. Others were more or less
injured.
Prof Osborn, Of the Miami Univer.
sity, opened before large audience
the fourth free course of lectures under
the auspices of the Young Mems
Christian Association.
Charles Stow, editor of the Girard
(Pa) Comopolitc, has been sued fol
libel by s. +. Woodruff, a lawyer of
Girsrd and Register in Bankruptcy
Damages are laid at $4,000.
John c. Heenan has just returned
from London, and renews his denial
that he was connected in any manner
with the ring frauds or the operations
of the parties. To some it is certain
that the report which was circulated,
soon after IIeenans departure for
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-01-23
Fires.

WYOMING, n. Y, January 49,
Taylor's oil refinery was destroyed by
fire Saturday morning. Seven hun
dred barrels of crude oil, 2j6 barrels
Of distillate and 200 barrels Of refined
were consumed. Loss $4,000 nc
insurance.
WEsrFIELD, ILL.,, January los
Saturday morning a fire burned a
brick block containing the stores OF
Cash & Dawson and G. +. Knapp &
Co. 1t originated from a defective
huc, and had, when discovered, gotten
so far under Roadway that it was i'm
possible to save any of the goods of
Cash & Dawson, in whose room it
started. Their insurance had run out
the week before so that they will meet
with a total loss. Most of Knapp &
Co.'S goods were saved in damaged
condition. They were covered by
insurancd.
TIrusvrLLE, Pa, January IA
fire broke out in Franklin, Pa, this
evening, at I o'clock, in the millinery
store of Mrs. McK.nzic, on Liberty
street and spread to the adjoining build.
ing occupied by w. A. Cooper as a
grocery store. Both buildings are so
badly damaged as to render them
worthless. Loss not asccrtaincd Mr..
Cooper is insured on stock to the
amount Of $4,000 in the Union of San
Francisco, and $4,000 in the Friend.
Mrs. McKinzie is insured ON stock
81 500 in the Gcrmaina of New York
and Lancaster of Lancaster, Pa.
BosToN, January 1.-THE oil cloth
factory of G. NJ. Baily, at Winthrop,
took fire in the rarnish room this after
noon. The fire spread rapidly, and
three dwelling houses were consumed.
One of the houses consisted of six
tenements. The loss will amount to
nearly $4,000. 1t was feared that
the fire would extend to the village
and word was sent to this city for en-.
ginos, but fotuncly before a train
started the fire was checked.
New York Jan. IA fire broke
out and ragged from 2 to 0 this morning
in block of saw mills on First avenue
between Thirty-6rst and Thirty-second
street, extending to the East River
Two saw and planning mills, varnisl
factory and immense quantities OF
lumber were destroyed. A strong
wind was blowing at one time, and
the consequences threatened to be
serious, and the whole fire department
was called out. A large quantity Of
benzene was removed just in time to
prevent an explosion. The heaviest
losers, as far as known are: Phypp &
Aufy, saw and planning mill, $4,000 ;
insured sl1 ,000,, Patterson g. Co.,
s25, 900, insurance unknown; VIM. Il.
Blodgett, varnish factoay, $4,000,
fully insured; W. ii. Sage & Co.,
lumber dealers, $4,000, insurance
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-01-23

The following items have been re
ccived by telegraph during the pas
week:
THURSDAY.
The Post Master General has estab
l,shed a mail route on the jackson
Lansing & Saginaw Railroad, from
Weaoua TO Standish.
II the Senate Mr. Summers bill was
discussed.
Hall has resumed the duties O.
Mayor of New York City.
Twced's name does not appear il
any of the Committees in the State
Senate at Albany.
4 man living at Sand Point poison,
el himself this evening.
FRIDAY.
\ terrible explosion took place in a
cartridge factory at Greenwich, yester-
day. A large number of girls were
seriously burned.
\ man named White was killed in
New York, yesterday, on Vanderbuilt's
eth avenue railroad A crowd gath
cred and threatened to tear up the
track, but they were dispersed by the
police.
There arc proposed resolutions in the
Legislature declaring Tweed's seat
vacant if he docs not present himself
In latter case his expulsion will be
moved. The election committee sum
moned Tweed before them on the 25th.
The Times says fraud has been dis
covered in the department of public
works, on four contracts for iron pipes.
City robbed of $4,000.
Smallpox on the increase in New
York.
Examination of Stokes for the muir
der of Fisk postponed till Wednesday.
Civil service bill debated at great
length by Carpenter, Trumbull and
Norton.
New York Custom House investi-
cations continue.
SATURDAY.
A Washington dispatch says Presi-
dent Grant is anxiously watching the
Custom House Investigations. He is
open in dcnunc;ation of violations of
law. If charges are not disproved
there will be a general cleaning out.
The Senate Committee agreed on the
bill allowing every soldier 100 acres
of land within limits of Rrilroad grant.
1t is understood that Gen. Sicbles
is to testify before the Senate Com
mittee that he saw President Lincoln
sign the McGarrasant patent, which
was found recorded in patcntoflicc.
The Kentucky Senate has passed a
bill ALLOWING colorcd persons to testify
in Court.
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1888. PROSPECTUS 1872.
OF THE
Detroit Free Press |!

At no time since its foundation has the Free
Press had such facilities now for gathering news,
for carrying out the ideas entertained by the pub
li-hers Of making mode, papcr-a journal which
shall stand without a successful rival in Michigan
as newspaper
Improvement has been the order of the day in
every department of The Free Press for the last
year, and will continue TO be during the coming
year.
The year 1872 will be one of immense political
interest and excitement. The meetings of the Ma
tional and State Conventions the nominations for
President and Vice-President the issues between
the great parties the important policies Of finance
and revenue TO he discussed the elections in the
various States; and, to the people of Michigan,
the new appointment of Ctngressmen, and The di-
vision If the States into new districts, together
with our general and loci political situation and
prospects, will be fully laid before the people, as
can alone he done by Michigan paper, the organ
of n great party, member of the Associated Press,
and one whose enterprise and energy will he sats-
fled with nothing less than the very best newspa-
per in the State.
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\ LITTLE ONE. - In Danville. IL.
linois, lives a man and wife named Da-
wilson, who are the parents of a
child, now over five weeks old, which
weighs but two pounds. It's length is
seven inches, and its face about the
size Of a watch crystal. Its tiny arms
are so slender that small fnger-ring
can be slipped on either of them to the
shoulder. This little creature is al
ready making quite noise in its part
of the world, and hundreds have call
cd to sec it. The parents are Of stan
dard size. SO runs the ledge.
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A SoN MURDERS HIS FArHER-A

A Son MURDERS HIS FATHER-A
FAMILY OF CoNvrcrs. - A family of
convicts at Camden, N. j., on Tues
day night had hight, which threatens
serious results to one of their number.
The name of the family is Diehl, and
nearly every member of the family
has been in the State Prison. On
Tuesday night Henry Dichl, the faith
or Of four Sons each as notorious az
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4 Nemspaper for the Familu.

In this respect, the Free Press has attained n
reputation not cxeel!ed by any journal in the coun
try. Its sclcci' are always characterized for in
tcrcsting incident, Fcetry, Tales, Sketches, and Wit
and iumor, articles that are interesting to the en-
tire family circle.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-01-23

THE LITERARY DEPARTMENT
Will receive especial attention, and in II the lover
OF books may always expect to find the latest news
about his favOritcs.
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FARM AND Ell

THE FOREIGN NEWS
Will Railways he found full and will be eagerly sought
for by every reader.
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FARM AND FIRESlpE
Will, ~ heretofore, give all that is Of interest I
the Farmer aud the Home Circle.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-19
LATEST FROM ALBANY.

A Joint Conference of Both Houses in
PrOspect-JOnn Cochrlne in n Pef-rhe
Senate ON Its Dignty-Caucus OF Republic
cans-TOm Fields Case Again.
ALBANY, Jan. l5-Midnighi.
1t is now rumored that the subject OF auditing
The CLAIMS against New York city and county
apportionng money for the departments aud
all the other matters embraced In Comptroller
Green's bills will be considered In Joint conference
between the two Houses. IL Is almost certain that
The city government will be lett in It's present
dltion until new charter is enacted. and that the
bona Hde claims will be scheduled by the Comp
troer, and deficiency bill passed to raise the
amount necessary to settle them.
John Cochrane, President Of the Board OF Alder
men, received the intelligence Of Mayor Hairs re-
sumption of the duties OF the executive with sur.
prise. He declares that although required by the
charter to assume the duties of Acting Mayor.
under certain circumstances he is very averse TO
being called upon to do so only at intervals.
The republican Senators held q caucus tonight to
consider what action should be taken IN reference
TO the bill which provides FOR the employ and
payment of the officers and employees OF the Senate
ana Assembly which was ordered to third read
ing In the lower House this afternoon. There was
QUITE SPICY DEBATE
on that section of the bill which prescrlbes what
employees the Senate shall nave. several of the sen.
ators got very Indignant at the idea OF the House
40 In inc matter o. employing clerks
ana other officers 1t was finally de-
clded that the Senate should put its foot
down firmly and declare for itself just what was
wanted The bill gives the senate twelve clerks OF
committees The caucus decided that sixteen
clerks were necessary. The question az to
, what committees should have clerks was
tnen debated aC great length, and was
finally decided satisfactorily to the various CHAIR
man. All the important committees are to have
each It's particular clerk; but the Committee on
Religious Societies, among few others, Is TO nave
clerk Jointly with the Committee on state
Prisons
RATHER LAUGHABLE CONJUNCTION,
surely. The Committee on Privileges and Elections
Of the Assembly met this evening in the Assembly
Chamber to hear argument on the memorial against
Fields. Messrs. Darling and X. Ii. Green argued in
behalf OF tho memorlalists, citing authorities
for such action as they wished the com
mittee to take. They went as far back as
parliamentary records could be found, but wound
up by acknowledging that there was no precedent
for the action TO be found in the records of this
country; but they vented the committee TO
appeared for Fields, and claimed that the
only point was whether the Legislature
could expel member Cor any crime committed be
fore the election. The argument was very lengthy
and quite able, but the general impression seems to
be that the bury Thomas will not be removed.
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those VINO nave profeased TO be nv friends with.
hold their judgment TILL they get the facts
MILTON II. THOMSON.
VERDICT or THE JURY.
The Coroners jury this afternoon rendered the
following verdict
The jury do say, upon their Oaths, that 40 Utica.
y. y, ON the morning OF " Wednesday, January ~
1872, the sad Henry II. Hall, OF Ogdensburg. NJ "
while passing down Genesee street, on street ear
TO ms death Dy bail fired IRON pistol in the hands
OF one Josephine McCarty, not with the design
10 nnct any injury upon said Nall, but in felon0us
assault then and there made upon the person OF
SAID Milton II. Thomson by said Josephine
McCarty, in when assault the hall fred from said
pistol first passed through the face OF said Thomson
and then entered the body OF sald Han, causing his
death as aforesaid
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-19
The STATE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.
Strong ProhibitOry Enactments RECON-
mended-A temperance Party To Be
FOrmed-The Seller oil Liquor To Be Held
Liable for Consequences to Purchaser.
ALBANY, Jan. IS, lS


Formed-The Seller oil Liquor To lie Held
Liable for Consequences to Purchaser.
ALBANY Jan. Is, 1872
The Joint Committee on Legislation and Political
Action representing the State Temperance Society,
the Good Templars and the sons OF Temperance held
meeting In this city to-day. Several drafts OF local
bill were considered, resulting in the
adoption of resolution approving substantially the
sO-caled O'Donnell bill, which was introduced last
year, with a change providing for obtaining oeci
sion OF the votes by ballot instead Of petition, and
John O'DOnnell, Samuel Mexican and II. S. Mccall.
lum were appointed n subcommittee to perfect the
bill and present It to the Legislature
AT the annual meeting OF the state Temperance
and Rev. Samuel Mexican were erected President
and Corresponding Secretary, and Rev. J. II. Eaton
CHOSEN Recording Secretary. Resolutions
adopted, first, declaring tue sentiment OF the go
ciely as being
and In favor OF the repea OF all license laws and
the substitution OF stringent pronibltory enact
OF cooperating with other temperance organIza-
lions In the State In asking OF The Legislature now
In session the enactment OF alaw securing It, Third
Declaring that temperance men should vote only
for SUCH can idates for public officers as WIN
carry out the their principles; and, + nece ss
with o separate temperance political party.
Fourth-Tbat a committee OF five be appointed TO
organizations to endeavor to advance the tempe
rance reform In harmony with the enumeration OF
the foregoing resolutions Fitn-ln favor OF legis-
latiOn which shall make the seller liable for the
cunjary damages suffered by any person IN cOnse-
quence or liquors purchased
THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE
These resolutions were passed without OpposS
tion except the second, which was violently al
tacKed by the leaders of the anti.dramsnop party,
VINO, however, mustered but nine men on test
vote on a proposed amendment and remained silent
at the final passing OF the resolution II. s. Mccall
lum, Hon. John U'DOnnel, Rev. Henry Ward, Rev.
Samuel Mexican and Dr. J. G. Gallup were named
as the Committee Of Conference under the fourth
,utiOn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-19
Comments of the Press.

ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. IL, 1872.
The woman you refer to was known In this city
as DIR. Emma Bureigh, alias Virginia Seymour.
Josephine McCarty is name she must have taken
since she LETT here. Her general character Is bad.
She is supposed to be an abOrtlonist She has been
arrested a number OF times Tor different offences.
JOHN MALOY, Chief OF Police.
The Albany Ecenir0 Journal OF last evening COM
ments on the AFFAIR as follows:-
This Mrs. McCarty Is no other than the "female
ply siciann OF thus city Known as "Mrs Burle2h,"
some OF whose professional work has gwen her con-
siderable nOtorlety within q few months past 1t
seems that she travels about under INHERENT names
generally "Bureigh,' but sometimes eymour,"
and as IN UTICA "McCaIym dhc pUlcs VI oca have
there was cause for the quarrel with the man
Thomson, whom Mrs, Bureigh attempted to kill.
some three years ago he enticed her into state
room on one OF our steamboats, The result, she
claimed was daughter, now living, and she began
TO blackmall Thomson. Among other vauables she
obtained rom him was the house recently Occu-
pied in Howard street. Having then refused To
Continue MS beneiactons she informed his family
of what mad transpired. Upon this Thomson fore
closed the mortgage on the Howard street house,
and on last Monday the woman became houseless.
She at once proceeded to Utica, and this murder Is
the result. The man she intended TO Kill VIII
probably 1--we. Az innocent man was Killed.
children or Mrs. McCariy are the children OF Mr.
Thomson. Being acquainted with her from her
Gsllaae9d Mr. Thomson mas in later years be-
assert. she mas attempted to blackmail him. These
attempts were resisted. Tue recent foreclosure
by brother OF Mr.. Thomson, led 10 this attempt
on his LIE. When she first entered the car Mr.
Thomson did not recognize her. When she spoke
to him he did not Understand her account OF the
noise the car. II Is said that the woman has
been in prison In Baltimore. ana that she has ut
times assumed The costume OF man when travel
ling; that she Is wicked, desperate and reckless
to statement.
THE CORONER'S JURY. 49,.
Coroner Teft being absent from the city, Coroner
Lawton, OF Rome was teegraphed Tor and arrived
In the city early yesterday afternoon. lie empan-
elled the following jury
Eugene b. Hastings, foreman: B. DemIng, Isaac
J. Knapp. J. B. Rice, J. G. Fowler, q. NJ Howes,
william Blake.
After being sworn and vie wing the body the jury
adjourned " the County Court House,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-19
MAINE TEMPERANCE MEN IN COUNCIL.
The Michigan Liquor Law Rec commended 70
the Legislature.

AUGUSTA JAM Is, 1872
In the State Temperance Convention this morning
the resolutions reported yesterday were unani-
mously adopted They strongly recommend that
the Sheriff enforce the act. The Committee on
Temperance Legislation reported In favor Of re-
storing the coer and wine clause it stood in the
act OF 1858; that the Michigan law making the
seller OF intoxicating liquors and the owner OF the
building responsible for the damage done by an in
tOxicated person be enacted In Maine; that persons
convicted or Illegally selling liquors be required TO
give bonds not to violate that law tor year; that
liquor agent convicted OF selling liquor Illegally be
ineligible TO the once OF liquor agent again, and
one or two other slight amendments. The report
was unanimously adopted, and the committee In
st -ucUed TO bring amendments before the Legs-
ature and 10 urge such legislation as will secure
the better enforcement OF the prohDtory laws, a.
suggested by the resolutions already adopted.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-19
VERMONT.
The Vermont Dairymcn Associations in ses.
sjOu.

sion.
RUTLAND, VT, Jan. Is, 1872.
The Vermont Dairymen's Association Is holdinA
Its third annual session In this town. The NEE ting
Is largely attended by the leading darymen through
out New England. henry CLARK delivered the
address, reviewing the history Of the Association.
7. ID. Curtis, OF the Utica Herald; Charles l..
Flint Secretary OF the Massachusetts Board OF Agr.
culture; 4. V. Cold Secretary OF the Connecticut
Board Of Agriculture; Alexander Hyde and NJ. II.
Bucknall, President OF the University OF Vermont
and state Agricultural College aud Daniel
Needham OF Massach usetts, have occupied the day.
Harris Lewis, OF New York. Governor Stew
art and large number OF other distinguished per-
George Ncyes, OF the Massachusetts PlOughDaan.
and other leading agricultural editors are In attend
ancc.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-19
SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN DROWNED WHILE
SKATING,

On Monday afternoon George Tamkin, aged fifteen,
ofNewburg, skated from that place to New Hamburg,
eight miles further north on the Hudson in company
with some young friends. He started alone on the
return, and has not been heard OF since then IL Is
supposed that he skated INTO a large "air.hoe' In
crowned. reward OF 500 has been offered for
The recovery OF the body Within Two weeks.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-19
THE WysT VIRGINIA CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION.

CHARLEsrowS, W. Va, Jan. is, 1872
After spirited debate In the constitutional Con-
venuon yesterday, the resolution to move 10
wheeling was laid on the table rue mayor OF
Wheelp4 offers Tree transportation and good quar-
tiers II the Convention will remove. ,
The proceedings Of The Legislature were uhimpor'
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-19

UTICA, N. Y, Jan. IS Evening.
The excitement with regard to the late street car
tragedy in this city Is undated.
Mr.. Thomson TO- morrow morning Will publish the
following card
UTICA N. y, Jan. IS, 1872.
To THE PUBLIC-1 do not expect To silence tho
clamor OF those who dev0ur character and fatten
thereon but have right to demand, and do de-
mand, that all sensible people. and especially
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-19
HYDROPHOBIA,

Late Yesterday afternoon Coroner Herman re-
ceiyed Information tina. Henry Schneider, a youth
OF nineteen years. had died at ll6 West Thirty.
eighth street from hydrophoOia. When and where
the deceased was bitten did not transpra