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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1891
Page
4
Lawrence Basnett, the tragedian, died in New York last Friday. The report notes his status among actors and mentions praise from London papers for the New Orleans mob action. It adds commentary on finances and politics including Cleve lands potential Democratic nomination and New York state investments.
The St Louis Globe Democrat argues Congress has harmed the party ruling it. Senators Gosmas and Kent tour to oppose Mills for Speaker and support Crisp of Georgia. The report mentions Grand Duchess Elizabeth’s Russia affair, Proctor’s New Orleans visit, and Pendleton receiving a portrait of I. M. Williamson for San Jacinto.
A moral note urges mercy toward a man who crossed from Mexico to the United States seeking opportunity and was returned at government expense after a trial. It cautions against harsh judgment for a single flaw and highlights the value of human virtues beyond faults. A trade review then notes expected improvements in the coming season and adjustments in manufacturer relations amid crop effects.
A New Orleans church, St Paut's Episcopal, was burned on Monday amid rumors of wider city wide fires. The incident was noted as likely limited and linked to rumors of Italian incendiaries, while a separate social note recalls General Sherman’s eldest daughter declining to dance with the Russian Crown Prince, citing her mother’s wishes.
The Railway Age reports Texas lawmakers introduced numerous inconsistent amendments to a Commission bill, arguing a halt is needed and railroads deserve fair treatment. Texas seeks regulation as the public pressure mounts for fair dealings with rail carriers.
Prof Carl Myers plans rainmaking experiments in New York as funds from the state congress support the project. He claims rain can be produced on demand once the method is tested under the authority of the westward land redemption funds.
A recent Seine meeting gathered Boston leaders and Rev. Horace Bumstead head of Atlanta University to discuss aiding black education. Bumstead urged northern contributions to supplement state efforts, expanding normal and industrial work so colored youths become teachers, farmers, and professionals.
The Memphis Appeal Avalanche rejects Rev Rumstead’s claim that blacks in the South lack funds to support higher education. It argues Georgia blacks are wealthy and able to fund institutions like Atlanta University themselves, urging Northern donors to stop subsidizing Southern schooling.
A city petition seeks 60000 in a joint stock to buy and run the idle Heiden hammer oil mill. Purchase money 40000 seems low to experts. stock at 100 per share targets capital investors. Subscriptions already begun with 25000 paid and 20000 allocated for operating funds. the venture promises annual returns and avoids removing the mill from the region. The Kyle Texas oil mill project also forms a new company at 10000 cost with principal stakeholders Col Sledge J N Lee William Eule H Largerhausen and A E Wesian.
Experiments at a German technical school produced a light brick made from a mixture of sawdust and mineral refuse. The bricks are water resistant, very light, and fireproof.
Citizens of Red River county pledge to resist lawless acts around Rosalie by holding a meeting and passing resolutions to influence violators and vindicate the law.
St Joseph weather watcher W T Foster predicts a fi rst April storm wave crossing the continent from March 31 to April 2 and a second period April 1 to 14 bringing severe weather. he cites Pacific and Atlantic wave origins and solar and planetary influences.
Prof Geo W Curtis notes the station is well equipped and supported. Yearly studies covered dairy food effects on butter quality, churning conditions, cattle and hog feeding, ensilage, crop varieties, cotton pests, and cattle diseases. Recommendations call for surveying liver fluke and spaying effects, plus vet-led trials financed at low cost.
Mr H Zenger advocates an electric dynamo theory for planetary motions, with experiments mimicking celestial bodies and solar phenomena by electromagnetism. The piece also reports two pneumonia cases from chest trauma, a possible unknown planet transit, rapid photographic methods, and notes on a historic frost extending to 59 days in southeastern England.
State brief lists several items from Texas towns. San Antonio to get its first six story building, Corsicana jail yard kitchen fire, Cameron bank building nearing completion, Greenville court house due, Ballinger roller mill addition, Abilene cotton yard fire, Santa Fe earnings show loss, Bay area incidents, and upcoming shooting tournament at Sunset. includes political notes and miscellany.
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