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Newspaper
Cuba Pilot
Location
Cuba, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1887
Page
3
Washington dispatch notes the president delays sending the commission report to Congress. He plans a special message after thorough review of both reports to urge prompt and wise action this winter to protect government interests and prevent loss.
Congress records show adjournment dates moved to December 22 and January 5 as debates on bills continue. A death notice for E W Robertson is noted with respect shown in the House, while bills range from tax reform to cattle disease eradication and a postal telegraph inquiry.
Washington reports the senate finance committee ordered the sub committee bill on undervaluations favorably reported to the senate. The bill revises and codifies the system of invoice entry appraisal and assessment of imports, creates a nine member tribunal of appraisers, and eliminates the office of merchant appraiser. Final disputes go to the New York board or a treasury ordered board. Oaths and fees are abolished and warehousing is extended.
The Chicago and Alton road resumes the western freight war by a 10 percent rate cut between Chicago and St. Louis. Burlington and Wabash cuts Illinois to St. Louis rates by 25 percent, while the Alton plans its own tariff. California excursion rates rise from Missouri river points and Chicago starting January 1.
The Pacific Investigation Commission releases split reports on Pacific railroad affairs. The majority backs Union Pacific management and urges government bonds to cover debt, while criticizing Huntington and Stanford interests. The minority, led by ex-Gov Pattison, favors court receivership and possible criminal action.
The president forwarded Edward Atkinson’s analysis from Europe assessing whether a worldwide bimetallic standard with free silver coinage could be adopted. The four findings: no current European policy shift to influence U S monetary policy. no signs of serious moves toward a bimetallic treaty. limited consideration outside small circles. no strong transnational coalition to push legislation. The report urges avoiding U S initiative to promote bimetallic tender, to prevent misinterpretation and delay in reform.
The freighter San Vincente caught fire about forty miles off Golden Gate and burned to the water. The Queen sighted the blaze and rescued the crew. Captain Lewis and two mates plus five sailors were saved, eleven others are missing after panic and boat loss.
Secretary Fairchild issued an official notice announcing that 2,000 Belgian miners will be imported to replace striking workers in the Lehigh Valley. He dispatched telegrams to customs collectors in New York Philadelphia Boston and Baltimore urging vigilance to prevent violations of the alien contract labor law.
The Smith Kilrain bout on St. Pierre Island in the Seine River drew a crowd of about 100 with no police interference. Kilrain dominated early rounds, blood and bruising marked the match, and after two hours thirty minutes the fight was ruled a draw with Kilrain weighing 196 pounds and Smith 182.
Ex Public Printer S P Rounds died in Omaha and was buried in Rose Hill cemetery Chicago. Funeral held at George B Kane home with relatives and Masons in attendance. Oriental quartet sang at the service and pallbearers included H A Wheeler and others. Burial followed at the cemetery amid floral tributes from printers and the Omaha Republican employer.
In Dublin a sensational case unfolds as Capt. Dunne, ex governor and Union Army officer, fires at Rev. Henry Melville a young clergyman accused of seducing Dunne’s daughter. Melville escapes, Dunne is arrested and committed for trial amid public sympathy for Dunne.
Rocuestes New York December 21 A terrible blast from naptha gas in sewers near Poole flour mills on Mill and Factory streets caused the rear walls to fall and fire to rage. Fourteen thousand gallons escaped into sewers and explosions continued for a half hour. At least four killed Frederick Wilson Edward A Webster Abrim Rogers and John Lee with over twenty injured as the blaze spread to nearby buildings and damages exceed 300000.
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