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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1884
Page
2
A Denver Tribune fragment recounts a lament for a lost cow, Drimindha, whose glossy coat and butter-giving days are recalled. The speaker mourns the animal, hints at a sale of a Shorthorn, and references farmers, neighbors, and pedigrees with affectionate regional inflection.
Mrs. Leveson rejects Gripston's offer to shelter her family at Woodmount after Col. Leveson’s death. Gripston declares unwavering intent to wed or ruin her, recalling past betrayals and vowing pursuit within a year. The tale closes noting lingering cottage garden imagery and mortality.
Long report notes 1883 revenues of 348.5 million and expenditures of 290.9 million, predicting 330 million in revenue for 1884-85. It argues for a tariff commission to boost foreign trade, remove duties on raw materials, and cut taxes on tobacco while preserving whisky. It also calls for aid to restart U S shipping, reform silver coinage, and maintain a stable bank-note system with updated vaults and expanded silver storage.
In Washington, Representative Morrison and Speaker Carlisle discussed tariff prospects for the current session. Morrison said no firm view yet on passing tariff legislation, while Carlisle doubted general tariff action this session due to time and new administration, noting possible discussion sparked by the Mexican treaty but no broad revision expected.
Charles S. Voorhees son of a senator is elected as a Congressional delegate from Washington Territory. The political move highlights the rising influence of the Voorhees family in territorial affairs.
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