09 Jul 1891
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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1891
Page
1
A wide mosaic of reports from across the globe includes U S political stances on Chilion insurgents and Parnell, Irish federation ties in Philadelphia, African and Asian affairs, Canadian peerage for Lady Macdonald, Vatican and university updates, and notable deaths and trials.
Telegraphs report that nearly all English imports last week consisted of tin plate boxes, with other goods sparse. Subscriptions for the Jefferson Davis monument reach 850000, while Lamar County Alabama learns of a prisoner husband’s death. Mesquite, Arkansas sees heavy rain boosting crops. Mississippi trials tie in with Burrows gang.
Former Philadelphia city treasurer John Bardsley faced Judge Wilson for crimes of loaning, speculating with, and receiving interest on public funds. He received fifteen years in solitary confinement and a fine equal to embezzled sums, with testimony detailing alleged misappropriations ranging from one hundred thousand to two hundred thousand pounds.
The Treasury Department releases a public debt statement for June indicating a decrease of 2,215,000 in interest and non-interest bearing debt. The report lists totals across securities, deposits, and national bank holdings, with figures for the Treasury balance and related custodial accounts.
A treasury circular announces extension of the four percent bonds, allowing holders to extend during the government’s pleasure with 2 percent interest. It details procedures for surrender, prepaid interest to Sept 2, and notes about postage and forms. Also reports a sheriff defalcation and examiner deployments.
Physicians say Secretary Blaine is not seriously suffering and improving since New York sickness. Dr Taylor notes no organic disorder and he is recovering, eating and sleeping well, with only minor days of setback. Rumors persist locally that he may not return to active life, but indicators show progress toward autumn strength.
Reverend Talmage appeals to wandering souls in a sermon at the new tabernacle. He frames sin as a shared fault and presents Christ loading with humanity's iniquities as the path to forgiveness, urging personal repentance and conversion through vivid testimonies of hardship and redemption.
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