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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1881
Page
2
A late edition notes Republican tensions over Senate delays, Blaine receptions, and Windom bond negotiations aiming to modify high rate bonds. Obituaries and pension costs are reported, along with Massachusetts tax questions, Ohio quake relief appeals, and varied crime, rail labor, and local incidents across several states.
The Pickaway County Common Pleas trial of Francis W. Lewis for poisoning his mother yields a verdict of manslaughter. His father Joseph P. Lewis defended him and now lies ill from distress and arsenic exposure, sending sympathy through the community. The case highlights a striking personal tragedy and devotion to a son despite grave crime.
The Detroit extension of the Columbus and Toledo railroad will connect De il with Hocking Valley coal regions and Detroit lake commerce, creating immense business. W G Deshler B S Brown D B Gray and others recently bought many shares. stock may be worth 120 in July.
Secretary Blaine suffers severe rheumatism and remains at home most of the time. His health is critical if he cannot rest away from Washington concerns. The upcoming Senate election under the new apportionment will yield thirty three members, the fewest ever under the present constitution. If parties split as in 1879, Republicans would gain seventeen seats to Democrats fifteen with a Sixth district tie.
The Lancaster Journal comments on Senator Carlisle’s successor and suggests a Hocking County man. It argues the district will elect a Democrat to any event and urges Democrats to reelect Carlisle to his own seat. The paper denounces rotation in choosing legislators as folly if true to duty.
In Washington the showman Barnum drew unusual interest as he was identified not to be seeking a city appointment. The remark highlighted his absence from the expected political bustle.
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