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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1885
Page
5
A tale speaks of a prince of the wild woods, the Bluebird, who dies for love. The Rose and the Wind lament him as the world hums softly. The Wind vows to mark his grave with rose leaves while the Rose mourns, saying she dies for him.
In Thornwood Hebe Wilmot meets Neville Lancing and Sir Gilbert’s guest Mr. Davison. Davison unveils himself as Trevor Neverton, Hebe’s long-lost uncle, confessing a family past of forgery, exile, and hidden motives. He seeks truth about his sister and the fate of his daughters, offering to question their mother to protect them.
Lord Wilmot learned Sir Gilbert Lancing favored returning to Thornwood. The Baronet failed to stop the evil soon after, and Davison exploited the delay to advance his schemes.
Some men have an innate consciousness so they can trim coins in the dark, but it takes bright daylight for a bachelor to thread a needle.
Washington correspondent describes a Washington carriage clash on a Pennsylvania Avenue car. A tall Southerner in a swallow-tail coat boasted about burying Mahone and challenged a polite young man who vouched for him. The exchange escalated into a potential street duel as the car moved away, leaving the fire eater searching for his intended opponent.
General Rosecrans learns of Grant orders for removal, but Grant’s account blames Rosecrans for a flawed retreat plan. Grant telegraphs to take command and sends Thomas to lead until he arrives. The exchange highlights lingering hostility and conflicting views reported by The New York Times and San Francisco papers.
The St Louis Globe Democrat argues that despite initial fears of a GOP split after Cleveland's expected victory, the party remains cohesive and ready to press on. It notes renewed vigor, improved understanding, and a firm aim to elect the next president.
The New York Herald laments that Democrats in Congress are divided on every public question and warn that without decisive leadership from Mr. Cleveland there will be no party but a disorganized mob awaiting him in Washington on March 4.
A Nora Republican Senator votes in opposition to the Nicaragua canal treaty. The opposition draws from the so called solid South, Confederate brigadiers and patriotic gentlemen who recently eulogized Jefferson Davis.
A seven year old misreads an ache as graduation saying his gums are sore. The mother explains he is salivated, clarifying the joke from a school evening scene.
London cablegram reports Khartoum captured by Arabian rebels and Gen Gordon possibly dead or prisoner. Wolseley confirms fall on Jan 26 after Wilson’s retreat down the Nile. British camp at Metemmeh, Suakin expedition debated, and fears for Stewart’s army rise as reinforcements are readied.
A portrait of Charles George Gordon born 1833 at Woolwich shows his career from Royal Engineers through Crimea and China campaigns. He led anti Taiping operations, governed Egyptian tribes, reformed slave markets, aided oppressed people, and pursued anti corruption in Khartoum with steady leadership and humanitarian acts.
A Topeka dispatch reports a state convention of Oklahoma boomers with about forty delegates adopting resolutions denouncing the use of U S troops to expel settlers from government lands in Oklahoma. They condemn federal force, defend settlers rights, support settlement under law, praise Capt Couch, and criticize President’s order to shoot. They dismiss Associated Press dispatches as willfully false.
A gas explosion at a Savanna coal mine in Indian Territory killed three men and injured many others. Killed were John Houston William Paxon and Edward Griffiths. 89 seriously burned and 42 slightly burned or injured. Among the injured named are Morgan Hughes William Courtney Peter Farrell and others. Savanna sits on the Missouri Kansas and Texas line about twenty five miles south of McAllister and fifty miles north of Atoka.
The Philadelphia telegram notes a general improvement in the eastern iron trade with active demand for nails bars and bridge iron. Nails rise to 2.15 likely to 2.25 in days, bars at 1.80, and beams and channels down to 3 1/4 cents with 3,000 to 4,000 tons eyed.
After a Ladies Health Protective Association meeting at Beekman Hill church, Mrs Wendt and other ladies visited Kane's manure grounds on the East River to see removal of filthy staff. They were met by 100 plus children shouting while 300 to 400 hoodlums threw rotten vegetables and bricks, striking several women as two men tried to help.
George Starling reported seven wood-choppers poisoned at dinner on Bois d Arc Island about twelve miles from Dallas Texas. William Stroud John Haynes George Tripp and Bob McCall were in a dying condition. James Smeed Thomas Lawrence and William Bell were severely ill. The coffee contained a worm described by camp men as centipede. It likely entered via a water vessel from a nearby creek. Physicians have aided the victims.
In the Washington House lobby mysterious cat noises drew officials and workers. Workmen opened the wall and found three orphaned kittens rolled from a heating system. The kittens were named after three prominent lobbyists, reflecting the odd story.
A Cedar Rapids test case on enforcing Iowa prohibition ends with George Wagner of Rock Island facing the destruction of 120 cases of bottled beer, 38 quarter barrels, and 17 barrels valued at 800 dollars after a four day trial. The defense argued the beer was headed to Albert Lea Minnesota but detained by weather. prosecutors showed agency and local sales within Iowa.
The Senate and House approved numerous measures on February 4 to 11, including a Senate bill by Mr Duhlinger setting partition case fees at graduated rates, and a Cincinnati water works engine cap of 150000. Other actions authorize new boards, courts, and public works, extend or adjust deadlines, and discuss an asylum site study with a Lucas County focus.
Cincinnati city bonds total 24134545.81. Bankruptcy merchant J S Lockard of Avondale commits suicide. Mrs Milton Davis of Buckeye Engine Co Salem dies. Newark water works bond issue defeated. T C Campbell disbarment sentence set aside. Mrs A Gordon near Findlay badly scalded. Saloon-keepers vow to pursue Scott tax refunds. Columbus Board of Trade to host Geneva Assembly members February 19. Hamilton County officials seek to reduce county staff. Jack Pulkka fatally cuts Mado Mirgila near Chardon. Lucas Findlay Myers, 1½, shoots his brother 10. bullet unfound. Wm S Kirker, ex Teller of Ironton bank, gets five years for false entries. Seas contract for Circuit Courts awarded to Cherrington & Robinson for $600. 88 counties cost about $6.80 each. Youngstown News and Register merger leads to Youngstown Printing Company. capital $25,000. O P Schaffer named managing editor. paper to launch soon.
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