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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1886
Page
4
The Defiance county paper reprints a Louisville Courier-Journal paragraph ridiculing the Democratic stance toward Cleveland and civil service reform. It notes the editor’s independence from any party line, questions Manning’s sobriety, and hints at broader Western and Southern Democratic discontent with the administration.
The W C T U at a St Louis session passes resolutions condemning a dinner hosted by Mrs Whitney wife of the Navy Secretary that featured eighteen ladies including President Cleveland's young wife with no gentlemen and courses of alcoholic drinks. They express mortification and regret and call for the resolution to be sent to Mrs Cleveland.
The Vilas report shows 54 157 post offices and 7 863 money orders with total last year costs of 50 839 340 46. It notes 22 747 new appointments amid partisan decapitation efforts and 2 867 781 pounds of mail abroad, praising Republican governance of the system.
Admiral David D Porter submits a Navy Secretary report criticizing new cruisers the Chicago Atlanta and Boston and the Dolphin dispatch boat for failing to meet speed. He calls for 3000 to 7000 ton vessels capable of 18 to 19.5 knots, built by American yards with freer opportunity. He urges Navy reorganization and private yard support while keeping government capacity to self build if prices rise.
In Blois France four relatives of Mme Lebron aged seventy were tried for her murder. The old woman was lured to a prepared fire and cremated by two sons her daughter and the daughter’s husband. The jury convicted all, with two death sentences for the daughter and her husband one life term and one twenty year term for the two sons.
DeraTa has been uncommonly busy affecting leaders in politics over the past two years. Victims include ex Vice President Colfax, ex President Grant and Vice President Hendricks, ex President Arthur, Generals McClellan and Hancock, Samuel J. Tilden, and Horatio Seymour. Only Rutherford B. Hayes and William A. Wheeler survive among former presidents and vice presidents.
The Paulding Democrat notes Bob Reese plans to go to Washington to locate but warns many debts will be hard to collect after he moves. The Bowling Green Democrat says locals dislike him for challenging Hill at Defiance, implying future congressional scores to settle.
The text notes ex-President Arthur, a Republican, arranging a political pair with Democrat B G Dun of Dun's mercantile agency since Arthur could not vote. It highlights their close friendship and general tolerance, though many friends disagreed with his Republican principles.
A sensational 19th century testimonial ad touts Athlophoros as a blood purifying cure for rheumatism and neuralgia. It claims quick relief, warns against outward remedies, and cites Cleveland Ohio resident Robert Sprotherg and London Ohio resident Robert D. Smith as endorsers. The ad promotes purchasing from Athlophoros Co. New York and lists pills and cartridge prices.
The message from President Cleveland was warmly received in Great Britain with the English press producing more praise than Democratic journals in America. The administration enjoys strong popularity abroad.
Hall's Catarrh Cure offers a $100 reward for any catarrh case not cured by taking the remedy. F F Cheney & Co the Toledo Ohio proprietors state the remedy is taken internally and acts on the blood and mucus surfaces. Price is 75 cents per bottle and is sold by all druggists.
On Tuesday evening January 11 1887 the 16th Regiment Band led by B M Myers presents the first of three grand vocal and instrumental concerts at Myers Opera House. A 16-piece orchestra accompanies cornet clarinet solos duets horn quartets vocal selections and choruses. Season tickets with reserved seats cost $1, general admission 35 cents, reserved seat option 50 cents. Over 300 tickets sold. date of subsequent concerts to be announced in next issue.
The city shows a four ton, four-jet fire engine on exhibit at city hall. It dwarfs the old machine and will serve central districts near the canal while a lighter engine covers suburban fires. Cost around $3,000 from Mansfield company. council to test before acceptance.
Fire erupted about 2 AM at the old stove foundry on Jackson Street. Peter Sieren raised the alarm as flames spread from the upper northwest corner. The blaze damaged two adjacent houses but the damp conditions and lack of wind helped keep it from spreading further. The foundry owned by John Kiser, used recently as Salvation Army meeting space, was entirely destroyed with $800 insurance. Origin remains unknown as no prior fire occurred in the area and roof dampness argues against flying-sparks cause.
A special meeting called by the mayor adopted unanimously a set of resolutions mourning the death of Mrs. Catharine Thien mother of council president John Thien. They express deepest sympathy and authorize city officers and council to attend the funeral in a body and to present copies of the resolutions to the president and local newspapers.
Cards from the ExPREss announce the December 22 marriage of Miss Cora Hendershot to Lake E. Snyder at the bride’s Milford township home. Invitations say Dec 23 for Miss Estella Haight to Mr. Edd Fister of Jewell at her sister’s Allen Michigan home. Mr Fister runs a Jewell store.
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