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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1889
Page
2
A sweeping summary of recent wire stories covers accidents crimes politics religion commerce and crop news alongside miner affairs. The round up emphasizes notable events from multiple hemispheres and regions.
The Senate on the 23rd lnst. confirmed numerous nominations including Andrew C. Bradley for Associate Justice of the DC Supreme Court, Fred D. Grant minister to Austria-Hungary, Frank R. Aikens justice of the Dakota Supreme Court, John B. McFie for NM, Henry W. Blake as Montana Chief Justice, and various territorial and federal posts plus a long list of postmasters across cities in multiple states.
The Dominion Government will renew fishery licenses under the modus vivendi tied to the Washington treaty. Newfoundland agrees to cooperate, and licenses from either government will be valid across British North American waters. The throne speech hints at a return to the 1818 treaty, with speculation that policy shift aims to restart fisheries negotiations.
Protestant churches in Montreal circulate copies of a petition to the Governor General in Council arguing the Jesuit grant of 400000 and Protestant aid of 69000 is prejudicial to Quebec’s Protestant minority and asking disallowance of the act. The petitions urge congregations to sign and press the Governor General to veto.
The Straits opened up during a high westerly wind allowing boats to pass via the north passage into Lake Huron. This six weeks earlier opening than last year when the George T. Hope passed May 5. Telegram from St. Ignace confirms ice moving out and no obstruction for steamers. Weather is warm.
N. J. Willis of St. Louis and his firm advertised 10 000 silk remnants at nominal prices but had no stock. Willis, the sole tangible firm member, was arrested by U S authorities for using the mails to defraud after cashing many drafts.
The Rockwell Iowa Republican group will choose a Postmaster from editors McEwen and Howland and Miss Belle Bowe at the ballot box. The Hon Edwin Willetts of Michigan Agricultural College wires to President Harrison accepting as Assistant Secretary of Agriculture.
A blaze at the St. Paul Meat and Provision Company in St Paul Minnesota burned for an hour. The loss reaches 60000 with 36000 covered by insurance. In Reading Pennsylvania an incendiary fire destroyed 3500 of lumber at the Reading Lumber Company yard, amid four prior arson attempts totaling 40000 in losses.
R G Dun & Co reports a generally favorable trade outlook with signs of improvement in three quarters of interior cities. Cleveland and other areas show better activity, while Pittsburgh weakens. Wheat stocks decline, corn drops, pork and oats steady. money market stable. Failures total 249.
The 18th inset nominations include A Whitfield Ohio as Second Assistant Postmaster General Abraham Hazen Pennsylvania as Third Assistant Postmaster General John Mason West Virginia as Commissioner of Internal Revenue Charles Mitchell Connecticut as Commissioner of Patents William Thomas Jr Maine as Envoy to Sweden and Norway Samuel Thayer Minnesota as Envoy to the Netherlands William H Whitman New Mexico as Associate Justice of the NM Territory Nathan Murphy Arizona as Secretary of Arizona J Granville Leach Pennsylvania as Appraiser of Merchandise Philadelphia John P Ward Oregon as Appraiser of Merchandise Willamette David M Lines Louisiana as Special Examiner Drugs in New Orleans Marshals W Budd Deacon New Jersey J S Burton Mississippi Edwin Kursheedt Louisiana Brad Slaughter Nebraska
The Pope blessed the oriflamme of the pilgrims and declared that America never goes back from anything. He hoped for a national hospice in Palestine, and presented each pilgrim a silver medal while receiving gifts from the visitors.
The City Council selects Fred Munchrat Jr as Street Commissioner despite a manslaughter conviction and four year sentence with appeal pending. The next Fire Chief is a professional gambler convicted of liquor law violations.
Boston based Charles H. North & Co. a major pork packing firm east of Chicago has made an assignment with estimated liabilities of 750000 dollars.
The slate includes James H. Chace for Governor from Lincoln Franklin Metcalf for Lieutenant Governor of Charles town J Barclay Foser for Secretary of State H Rogers for Attorney General and H E A Green for Treasurer all from Lincoln The platform attacks the 1886 prohibitory amendment enforcement and accuses Republican legislators of breaking pledges by voting to resubmit and calls for tougher prohibition laws.
President Harrison sent nominations to the Senate on the 19th appointing Whitelaw Reid of New York as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to France, plus a list of consuls general and associate justices in multiple territories and postmasters across Illinois Iowa Michigan Dakota New Mexico and Ohio with numerous named individuals.
President Harrison sent a list to the Senate naming Miles C. Moore of Walla Walla to govern Washington Territory and Oliver C. White of Dayton as Secretary. Others include Henry N. Blaine for Montana Chief Justice, John D. Fleming for Colorado US Attorney, and several postmasters across Illinois Indiana Wisconsin Michigan Nebraska South Dakota Ohio Alabama.
The Rhode Island Republican State Convention in Providence nominated Herbert W. Ladd for Governor and Daniel G. Littlefield for Lieutenant Governor. Incumbents for other state offices were renominated. The platform urges citizen judgment on constitutional amendments before changes are made.
Chiefs of the naval department bureaus must draft plans for the approved fleet additions. Tasks include an armored steel cruising monitor of at least 3000 tons costing up to 1,500,000 dollars, two steel cruisers or gunboats 800 to 1200 tons costing up to 700,000 dollars each, and a harbor defense ram of the approved general type with maximum speed.
A Rome special reports Bishop Keane presents two Washington benefactors to the Pope. Each subscriber is said to have given about $1,590,000 to the new Washington University. The Pope expresses warm gratitude for the generous gifts.
John W. Mason assumes as Commissioner of Internal Revenue in Washington and aims for no changes. James N. Tyner and Washburne take oaths. Handley named private secretary to Secretary Windom. Governor Mellette sworn in at Bismarck. Lawler, Ward, and McClure resign. Justice Matthews death may delay Senate adjournment beyond the 30th.
A man registering as C. W. Bennett from Chicago at Hurst's Hotel in St. Louis became intoxicated, was put to bed by a porter, then dressed and either jumped or fell from a window into the baggage room through a skylight. Authorities believe suicide.
In Scranton Charles Nier drove a needle into his foot and doctors failed to locate it. At a Suburban Electric Railway plant his foot near a dynamo drew the needle out in about fifteen minutes. The Secretary of the National Treasury offered the post of Supervising Architect to James H Windrim of Philadelphia, noted for the Masonic Temple.
The New York World reports Chauncey M. Depew has been offered the English ambassador post and signified his willingness to accept. The nomination should be made by Monday, with President Harrison favoring him as the ideal choice and the obstacle of Depew’s acceptance removed.
The Pope of Rome received American pilgrims in Rome and was presented with a richly bound address by Bishop Rademacher, Mgr Seton, and the Very Rev Charles A Vissani. The Pontiff greeted each with kind words and a benediction and granted the priests full privileges.
The Montreal and Boston night express on the Central Vermont Railroad struck a huge boulder rolled onto the track near Rockingham Station. The entire train was thrown from the rails but there were no fatalities among the passengers.
A $26,000 check paid to the Commissioners of the District of Columbia will be invested and the interest used to aid the poor of Washington. The money comes from the inauguration, beyond all expenses.
Fire partially destroys Mossgrove's United States Hotel in Stubenville Ohio with estimated losses of 20000 dollars and 13500 dollars covered by insurance. Elizabeth Beechler to be tried for the murder of Henry W King Jr in Omaha Nebraska. trial date to be announced.
M Singerman of Cleveland Ohio sues the Pennsylvania Railway Company for five thousand dollars in a false imprisonment case.
A blaze swept through the furniture store of Comstock and Avery in Peoria NL, destroying the building and causing extensive damage to stock. Fire officials reported the cause under investigation with no injuries noted.
An estimated 250000 dollar loss occurred with insurance status unknown. Several employees narrowly escaped with their lives in the incident.
Burglars entered the Davenport Iowa store of F W Ford ward and carried away goods valued at 600 dollars.
The Town Board of Marion Indiana grants a franchise for a three mile street car line. Proceedings authorize operation of horse cars along the route. The decision details the length and governance of the service.
At National City California the aged widow Mrs Cyrus W Field fell and broke a shoulder blade and is not expected to survive this injuries are serious and she is hospitalized awaiting further updates
Representatives for Montana copper mine owners state the mines will continue operating, despite ongoing concerns about the industry and regional demand.
The Senate discussed appointing trade relations committees for Mexico Central America and Cuba West Indies as adjournment neared. Confirmations included Kasson Phelps Bates to the Samoan Conference and Cyrus Bussey as Assistant Secretary of the Interior, with numerous post and military appointments listed. A later session postponed some actions and kept other nominations temporarily confidential.
Ex President Grover Cleveland attended the 105th anniversary dinner of the Friendly Sons of St Patrick at Delmonico's New York and responded to the toast The United States with a broad patriotic address praising national unity liberty and the duties of citizens. He appeared in good health, received an ovation, and was escorted by Joseph J O Donoghue among a large assembly including Mayor Grant and other dignitaries.
The Farmers' Review notes March as a critical month for winter-wheat with mild winters and scarce snow. Potential freezes could injure crops. some states report significant winter-kill but overall belt condition runs from fair to good. Ohio Indiana Illinois show varied county damages from freezing Hessian fly and drought, with state averages around 93 to 94 percent.
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