Debts and treasury form changes in April report
The April public debt statement shows $5,464,596.38 reduction in the old form and $4,887,239.71 in the new form, a $827,256.67 difference due to accrued interest on Pacific railroad bonds and fractional coin adjustments. Cash balances differ with the old form showing $155,816,043 and the new form $23,957,421, reflecting a $100,000,000 reserve and $42,000,000 in fractional coin treated as assets unavailable for debt reduction.
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Treasury Department
Pacific Railroad
Treasury
Higgins Blames Partisanship in Treasury Messengers Case
In Wastixeton on May 3 Republican papers attack Treasury Appointment Clerk Higgins over plans to remove ex soldiers who serve as messengers and watchmen. Higgins says removals would stem from misconduct, not service, and vows to replace with equally worthy soldiers, including Democrats if needed. He criticizes critics as hypocritical and politically bias.
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Wastixeton
Higgins
Treasury Department
Mr. Higgins
Treasury Building
Democratic Party
Washington
Kr. Higgins
Progress Report on M de Lesseps New Canal Enterprise
Wasu Hinoton reports from Panama during the Federal fleet’s stay that the death rate among workers averages one per week. Estimates show 40 million cubic meters of obstruction to dredge, requiring at least forty machines. with only ten operating now, five years are needed for dredging alone. Total labor may reach 20,000 men, though only 15,000 is cited as outer limit, and costs may exceed the original $120 million by about $100 million. Reports discuss surveying, machinery, supplies, and water issues at Culebra and Emperador cuts, with fuel for rock excavation at $181 per cubic meter and possible new loans needed if completion by 1888 is pursued.
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M. de Lesseps
New Canal
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U. S
Yantic
de Lesseps
Winson
Inslow
McLean
Aspinwall
Canal
Ney
Oivisions
Oine
Culebra
Joan
Friends of the Enterprise
Consul Appointments and Judicial Posts Announced
The President announced multiple diplomatic postings and a key legal appointment on April 29 and May 1. Charles L. Scott becomes minister-resident and consul-general at Venezuela, Warren Green consul-general at Kanagawa, Japan, Jom E. Bacon charge d affaires at Uruguay and Paraguay. New consuls include Berthold Greenbaum Apia, Albert Loening Newark Bremen, Joseph B. Hughes Birmingham, John H. Putnam Honolulu, Victor Sartor Leghorn, Robert E. Withers Hong Kong. May 1 also names John Goode solicitor-general and William M. Merrick associate justice of the Supreme Court for the District of Columbia.
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Charles L. Scott
Alabama
United States
Venezuela
Warren Green
Kentucky
Kanagawa
Japan
Jom E. Bacon
South Carolina
Puay
Uruguay
Berthold Greenbaum Offornia
Apia
Albert Loening
Newark
Bremen
Joseph B. Hughes
Ohio
Birmingham
Eng
John H. Putnam
Hio
Honolulu
Victor A. Sartor
Pennwamp
Leghorn
Robert E. Withers
Hong Kong
John Goode
Viria
Phillips
William M. Merrick
District of Columbia
E. J. Hale
North Case
Secretary Bayard Aids Release of American Citizen Santos
Washington May 2 Secretary Bayard directs Consul General Beach to notify Ecuador that the United States will protect Julio R Santos in his rights as an American citizen and to demand his release or speedy trial.
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Bayard
Beach
Ecuador
Julio R. Santos
Mrs. Mary Cook’s Fast Ends With Apples After Mint Candy Diet
Mary Cook of Shiloh village, four miles west of Bridgeton, aged 45, reportedly fasted for over two weeks and survived on ice cream and mint candy from September 1884 to January 1885. Doctors diagnosed unknown cause, then allowed limited foods, now eating apples daily and occasional hearty meals. She remains active at home while caring for five children.
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Shiloh
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Three aged sisters meet after years at Dickinson home
Three sisters aged 94 92 and 84 gathered at Mrs Dcran Dickinsons South Main street house. They were Mrs Sarah Chandler widow of Samuel Chandler formerly of the armory Mrs Dickinson widow of the late ran Dickinson and Mrs John Kilbon mother of Deacon George B Kilbon. All three were formerly with the First Church and are described as in excellent health.
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Samuel Chandler
Armory
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Elopement and arrest near Compton in a Quebec case
Camille Henrie, once with Mrs Langtry in America, eloped with James Downes from near Compton. A telegram from Montreal expressed betrayal. They were arrested at a St John hotel. Downes was returned to Compton to face charges, while Mrs Henrie stayed in St John. Henrie vows to prosecute Downes.
Hog cholera visit declares local herd killed
State commissioners on contagious diseases among domestic animals led by Professor Levi Stockbridge Dr E F Thayer and H W Jordan with Dr Brackin examined T A Lowdens hogs in Pittsfield yesterday and ruled they died of swine plague or hog cholera Lowden has lost twenty animals in two weeks and ten are to be killed immediately additional cases in town will be treated promptly.
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Baby born with four thumbs at General Tom Thumb residence
Mr and Mrs Berlioz of North avenue report a baby boy born with four thumbs two in correct position and two additional digits growing near the little fingers The curious case arises from their residence at the General Tom Thumb home split across halves.
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Window Glass Market Gloom Deepens With Factory Closures
In VrrrspurG on April 30 the window glass trade faces a bleak outlook as several factories shut down and more may close. A leading manufacturer reports triple the usual stock for this season, citing high manufacturing costs and no relief in demand, forecasting continued hardship for the industry.
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Anglo Russian War Reflections and Pacific Rail Growth
In New York April reports the stock market shows little change with Central and Lake Shore near 90 and 60 respectively. Townsend surveys southern Pennsylvania rails, coke fields, and proposed lines via Cumberland Valley, noting Vanderbilt influence and speculative risks. He argues Britain and Russia should ally to open Asia, critiques imperial costs, and ends with personal notes on James Edwin Spear’s death and remarks about President Cleveland.
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Whist Table Lessons for Young Players in Position One
A long discussion of a whist puzzle with players A B Y Z and various hand holdings. Y leads, B and A reveal strategic play and trump timing, detailing two solving methods and commentary from readers F Stillman and others.
The Decalogue of Society from Hartford Times
A humorous social code lists prohibitions on tobacco use, loud doors, loud voices, returning borrowed books, yawning, chair tipping, gaze, laughter, and long visits. It notes average calls last about 20 minutes, max 45, urging courtesy in society. The Washington Capital item reports the President receiving gifts and a Connecticut man resembling Mr Cleveland in a photograph.
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Origin of Style Evolution of Clothing from a Pelt on the Back
A humorous illustrated history tracing clothing from mammoth hides to modern coats, describing early adornment, wolf skin disguises, and the first fashion plates. It blends playful social satire with imagined primitive life, noting shifts from bare bodies to decorated gear and evolving garments.
The Enfield Shakers at Century Mark Face Decline in Numbers
A Springfield Republican letter portrays Enfield’s Shaker community nearing 100 years of secluded life with 3000 acres and three families. More than 60 women and 70 minors remain while elders fade, prompting talk of revival or dissolution as miners convert but few persist in Shaker doctrines.
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Joseph Meacham
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