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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1887
Page
5
The issue reports a $10,000,000 five per cent bond call due April 1 and discusses possible shifts in Treasury leadership, including secretary appointments, the Garfield statue ceremony, and debates over Carlisle's Speakership. It notes Western appointee speculation, West Virginia Legislature votes, and pension bill implications for ex Confederates.
A Pittsburgh labor organization named the Commoners forms a Three Executives leadership structure to curb bossism. The rank and file may find the trio’s power as irksome as a single boss. Ohio Democrats in Congress oppose refunding 1.3 million dollars in war taxes to the state, preferring no benefit while Republicans lead public affairs.
The Nelsonville Valley Register defends Commissioner Hickman against a smearing accusation and notes an infirmary inquiry requires specific charges. It praises Emmett Tompkins and reports Congress funding for a Northwest Territory monument. It cites Ohio finance concerns, political commentary, Pendleton, Cleveland cabinet speculation, and Sullivan’s downfall by whisky, from a Cincinnati Times-Star excerpt.
The piece surveys recent congressional activity including the Tehuantepec Ship Railway bill River and Harbor and Sundry Civil bills the Anti Polygamy measure and major ship and coast defense appropriations. It notes the Tehuantepec project passed the Senate forming the Atlantic and Pacific Railway Company with up to 100 million capital but no government guarantees until capital reaches five million. Also mentions the first Mexican pension to ex Senator Williams of Kentucky and a push to move inauguration day from March 4 to April 30 or later with discussion of extending President Cleveland's term. It ends with a humorous sweep of senatorial prayer habits and Grady’s praise followed by news of Lookout Mountain being bought for a potential national leisure site.
An article from the Cincinnati Commercial-Pacette reprinted in Aruens argues pension fraud by bounty-jumpers and camp followers harms true soldiers. It notes many veterans with wounds or exposure deserve support, while hospital records bias favors, urging a halt to pension plunder. A meteorological cyclone then causes damage in Athens, ripping slate roofs and breaking panes, though described as minor amid broader destruction.
At a late meeting the Athens County Board of School Examiners resolved to limit theory and practice exam questions to Fitch's Lectures on Teaching and Sully's Teachers' Handbook of Psychology to ensure maximum pupil benefit. The board urges teachers to master this subject as they do core curricula. Also noted were performances by W B Orke of Henry's Minstrel combination and plans for a future jugglery and ambidexterity team with Oscar H Kurtz.
At a Monday meeting the Athens village council unanimously urged Representative Emmett Tompkins to push a state bill allowing Athens to issue bonds up to 25000 dollars for street upgrades. Bonds bear over five percent interest, payable semi annually, mature within 25 years, with a two thirds voter requirement at a general or special election.
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