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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1894
Page
7
Local notes report voters urged to stamp ballots, visits by residents like A T Good and Rufus Fishbaugh, and merchants Lane and Lipkey making city calls. Community updates cover school visits, paper changes to an eight page format, and welcome messages to the Banner. Advertising for Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and other goods appears alongside court notes and gas lease news affecting Blackford, Delaware and Madison counties.
Representative McMillin, head of the internal revenue subcommittee, outlines key points of the tariff bill income tax. The tax targets about 85,000 people, with corporate and individual levels, avoids double taxation, uses existing collectors with minor staff, and would require disclosures akin to state practices. penalties are undecided.
Tarif Debas to Begin by the Ways and Beans Chairman in Washington reports Chairman Wilson arguing the tariff bill must reflect deliberation and compromise. He cites a depleted treasury, rising taxes on clothing, and the McKinley tariff as burdens on workers while urging reform to aid consumers and producers alike.
Washington January 9. Mr Wheeler chairman of the house committee on territories expresses no hope of advancing the New Mexico admission bill until the tariff bill is disposed of.
The Senate plans to take up the federal elections bill next day as Hawaii's affairs loom, with discussion likely on Blount's mission salary and potential inquiries. A motion may arise to suspend U S interference in Hawaii until congress inquiry finishes, amid pressure from the Frye resolution.
The 1893 estimates from the Department of Agriculture show corn area 72,036,465 acres producing 1,619,496,131 bushels. Wheat covers 84,629,418 acres yielding 396,131,725 bushels. Oats 27,273,033 acres for 688,854,850 bushels. potatoes 2,605,186 acres for 183,034,203 bushels. tobacco 702,952 acres for 483,023,063 pounds. hay 49,618,469 acres for 5,766,158 tons. Average yields per acre: corn 22.5 bushels, wheat 11.4, oats 23.4, potatoes 72.2, tobacco 68.7 pounds, hay 0.183 ton.
Secretary Morton expresses surprise at misrepresentation of his position on agricultural experiment stations. He states he expects the division’s work to continue without interruption.
Honolulu reports a lull as the Warrimoo brings Jan 1 Honolulu advices. Minister Willis pressed Dole to surrender the government to the queen, but the provisional government refused and no further steps were taken. The mood lightened and tranquility returned before the War rimoo left port. News from New York claims England may establish a protectorate after the queen’s restoration with the Champion ready to back a palace government.
Ohio miners brace for a Columbus convention this week as 20,000 idle or underemployed workers face distress. A 9 cent differential between Ohio and Pennsylvania rates stands at 70 cents per ton in Ohio and 79 in Pennsylvania, with Pittsburg prices varying. Operators may seek a cut to 56 cents, but delegates' instructions and Pittsburg parity complicate any agreement, raising fears of renewed hardship akin to past strikes.
A blaze wiped out the world's fair casino peristyle music hall and liberal arts building in Chicago last night. One fireman died and losses reach about 1 million dollars. Foreign exhibits in the liberal arts building were destroyed as bonds prevented removal. The report notes the jeopardized exhibit values and missed release from bond.
In Rieumond Indiana on January 9 the congressional Democratic convention adopted resolutions urging Senator Voorhees to be the Democratic candidate for president in 1896.
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