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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1887
Page
6
A compact digest of global events covers political shifts, labor actions, diplomacy, and notable personal updates from major nations. It highlights evolving alliances, economic indicators, and policy debates shaping the international landscape.
Montreal police court hears shocking disclosures in the arrest of John Fahey chief of the Dominion Detective Agency, ex-detective Naegele, and Constable Bureau. They face charges for robbing the Bonaventure Station safe and planned further operations over a decade.
Lord Mayor Sullivan has been moved from Dublin to Tullamore jail to curb his daily levees during imprisonment. A Paris cable states M. Goblet informed President Carnot he could not form a Cabinet without several statesmen joining. It is reported M. Falliere will form a cabinet including Ronvier Flourens and Ferron, with Radical groups soon meeting on their stance.
The United States Supreme Court sustains Kansas prohibition decisions, declaring the state's laws valid and marking a likely far reaching victory for Prohibitionists. The court's judgment was pronounced in a formal session, signaling a major constitutional ruling with broad consequences.
Johann Most was arraigned in New York as he argued that courts must safeguard free speech and lawful assembly, insisting punishment for an innocent man would stain U S history. Judge Cowing sentenced him to one year in the penitentiary without a fine amid ongoing appeal. In Newport Missouri eight year old Peter Bennett was attacked by burglars stealing 32000 in cash and gold. A New York Supreme Court judge released Most on bail set at 5000 funded by a female admirer pending his appeal.
The treasury secretary report shows last year’s receipts at 371,408,277 and expenditures at 15,835,428 with an increased deficit from prior year. Projected current year revenues are 383,000,000 and expenditures 316,817,785. Three options to balance funds include debt purchase, higher government spending, or tax reduction. The third option, tax cuts, is favored to address looming economic issues.
The article lists appointments including L. Q. Lamar as Associate Justice, William F. Vilas as Interior Secretary, Don M. Dickinson as Postmaster General, Charles S. Fairchild as Treasury Secretary, and others. The Senate confirmation process follows the Fiftieth Congress organization.
In political circles the President is set to appoint Lamar and others to key posts. Lamar's confirmation is anticipated amid party maneuvering. Faulkner's absence tightens Senate margins. Biographies follow for Lamar, Fairchild, Vilas, and Dickinson, detailing birthplaces, education, careers, and wartime service.
Judge Sabin of the United States District Court voids Texas occupation tax on traveling salesman Stockton a Kansas City drummer arrested at Tyler for not showing a $5 receipt. Court cites no taxation without representation and invalid interstate commerce reach.
The Fiftieth Congress opened with John G. Carlisle elected Speaker after a floor vote. Carlisle urged revenue reform and tax relief while warning against hasty legislation. Senate and House proceeded with routine actions and nominations, adjourning to December 12.
A survey of top fortunes notes Claus Spreckels valued over 30 million dollars, George Westinghouse at 9 million, and Mrs. Mark Hopkins at 40 million. Other notables include the late Congressman Kane’s 175 thousand estate, Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria earning 50 thousand yearly with 2 million inheritance, and the Nizam of Hyderabad described as a leading Mohammedan prince admired in London.
Captain Dean Pitt notes that in long distance rides most men gained weight rather than lost it. In the Bangalore to Mysore match twelve riders. only two shed weight, two kept same, eight gained, despite two hot days and camp diet. Royal Artillery detachment weights showed similar gains, with one man adding seven and a half pounds.
Prof Arnold notes apples feed value is comparable to man golds turnips cabbage and similar foods. With proper food they aid health and nutrition, but excess causes harm. An experiment fed three mild cows 12 to 20 pounds daily of moderately sour apples, yielding butter of especially fine flavor compared with grain or grass.
A discussion on nurturing curiosity in infants and toddlers, critiquing dismissive parenting. The Froebel educational gifts include a six colored woolen ball set to teach unity and diversity, with emphasis on early concepts of motion and color while linking to broader Moorish history and architecture.
The passage portrays a brutal, volatile court where rulers wield absolute power and loyalty shifts to fear. governors and officials alike exploit and are exploited, while grand monuments endure testimony to fallen rulers like Almanzor the Victorious. It contrasts tyranny with lasting architectural legacies in a Moorish historical panorama.
An article argues for public mending shops in major cities to aid busy women and men alike. Women can run the shops with assistants, offering affordable repairs like darning, patches, and button work. The concept would streamline household duties and demonstrate progressive, organized labor in civilization.
The guide advises slow drying glues for strength, breaking glue into small pieces, soaking in water twelve hours, boiling to finish, then storing in an air tight box with minimal exposure. Do not heat with direct flame or use thick glue. Apply to both surfaces and avoid gluing hot wood.
A frolicsome man visits a joke editor in a magazine. An elderly, hobbling editor on crutches listens as the visitor offers a pun about Wilkins Micawber and turnips. The editor approves a staged rollout, warning it should appear gradually in all papers.
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