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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1882
Page
2
The Senate and House clash over the Chinese bill and Otis related measures as senators Mills and Conger pursue travel and treaties. Milestones include Dakota admission, railway rights of way, and $50,000 relief for Cheyenne and Arapahoe. Also noted are Jesse James funeral, Salem fire, and a bank defaulter.
A 19th century roundup reports Plaistep & Sons suspending payments in Maine with debts over 100000, Mississippi River navigation open, Jerry McAvaley shipped in a box as fraud, and eight months petroleum exports at 240,537,375 gallons valued at 25363391. Also notes Harmony Mills wage cut, Confederate graves wreath, Cincinnati smallpox cases, a Kansas tornado near Chase, St. Xavier's Church fire in Cincinnati, and Zenas Barnum's bequest contingent on his brother’s religious renunciation.
President Arthur nominates James R. Partridge of Maryland to succeed Hurlbut as minister to Peru and Henry Hall to Central American States. Leadville elects city officers, mostly Republicans. Peru inquiry continues in Washington with Shipherd’s testimony and Hurlbut letters. Several officials are noted for health and political moves as Dems in Oregon nominate Smith and Fenton for governor and congressman.
Two bunko men swindled a victim of 17,500 with the loss later recovered and one swindler indicted. Mental decline of Mr Adams noted. Gilmer Tex editor Jupaer J Lyon shot dead in his office. Maine Democratic Convention set for June 27 at Lewiston. Tennessee Legislature held an extra session on the 6th. Railroad commission bills move in New York and Texas. Roland Worthington named Boston Customs Collector. Doctor Mary Walker faces a warrant in Washington for mail tampering. She says the letter was opened by mistake addressed to her landlady.
A roundup of global events reports three released American detainees in Ireland and a slew of incidents. A Lima monument to General Hurlbut, regatta funds in Winnipeg, a Jewish family murder in Sju betz, and a Chinaman found hanged in Victoria’s council chamber basement are noted alongside musical composer Frederick William Kücken’s death, Canadian sugar duties, locust famine in Turkey, invasion rumors, a German socialist’s sentence, a Sudan governor appointment, Dalmatian unrest quieting, a canal concession dispute, Zululand famine, a new dynamite shaft near Moscow, Toulon sailors’ deadly torpedo accident.
Senate not in session on the 8th. House adjourns to the 10th after death of Representative Allen of Missouri. Tornado unroofed Fort Riley buildings injuring two soldiers and killing a horse. Cincinnati reports fifty smallpox deaths and 200 active cases. Attacks on Jews resume in southern Russia. Guiteau case bill of exceptions signed in Washington. Other notes include a Victoria harbor drowning, Jesse James house relics sale, J Ev. L. Hamilton dies, and bond theft suspected in St. Joseph.
Multiple counties report a powerful cyclone and accompanying wind and hail storms. Notable damage occurs at Chase Stafford Center and Canton with homes, churches, and depots wrecked. fatalities include Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Fulmer, while trains, barns, and mills suffer extensive destruction across Kansas and Michigan regions.
The Maine packing trade has grown large with sixty one corn canneries producing 11,850,000 cans yearly. Lobster and mackerel canning totals reach 1,500,000 and 750,000 cans respectively, plus 250,000 sardine cans. The sardine business, starting in Eastport a few years ago, now includes 15 factories with more projected. Meat canning, especially mutton, apples, blueberries and other fruits are also significant seasonal outputs.
The N Tribune advises regular tuning about every three months or more or less as needed. Keep pianos closed to protect from dust and dampness which damages strings and keys. Cold rooms do not harm the wood but can tense strings and increase snapping risk in sharp percussion.
The note enumerates language translations, listing German Dutch Swedish Danish French Italian Portuguese Spanish Polish Russian Latin as Chinese and Sanskrit each one. It presents a cross language mapping with each language assigned a single translation. The concise record reflects a compilation of languages and corresponding translations.
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