01 Apr 1885
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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1885
Page
1
Ladies are invited to explore Muslin wear Laces Embroidery Kid Gloves Corsets and Hosiery at the Erie Store Center Street Dankirk The Fancy Goods Millinery and Toy Place offers great bargains and a wide variety of items for this week.
The Washington Cabinet discussed Central American issues and American interests, while Republican Senators held a long conference on nominations and policy. Pearson postmaster reappointment in New York praised as civil service reform success, with businessmen urging retention.
The Senate debated reductions to Senate staff and committees with a plan to appoint seven senators to sit during recess to study workforce cuts and payroll control. A resolution to omit a printed postal telegraphy document from bound reports was discussed amid committee disagreements and a later adjournment after executive session.
April reports from Berlin describe Prince Bismarck's elaborate birthday festivities. Delegates presented him with addresses, he praised German unity and army loyalty, and a torchlight procession lit Unter den Linden in a gala showing. Additional items note Easter music bans and a Chicago murder case linked to Henry Utz.
Crofts of Cook and Baker of Moultrie, both Democrats, fought on the House floor over the Stock-Yants bill. Crofts struck Baker in the face, Baker retaliated, and Crofts was kicked in the stomach before friends separated them. Haines adjourned without motion. Grant’s doctors reported improved condition after a night of rest and nourishment. Miners strike in fourth pool area disrupts Monongahela City news.
The President sent to the Senate nominations for William R. Roberts to Chile as Envoy, Charles W. Buckey to Peru, Charles T. Russell as Consul to Liverpool, Newman J. Coleman as Commissioner of Agriculture, John T. McGraw as Collector of Internal Revenue for West Virginia, Merury Ker nochan as Naval Officer in New Orleans, Andrew J. Bord as Collector of Internal Revenue Fifth District North Carolina, Henry G. Pearson as Postmaster of New York, Richard B. Hubbard to Japan, and William M. Lang as Consul at Hamburg. Roberts born in Ireland, Hubbard a former Texas governor, Russell a Connecticut native. Also notes Tryon dismissal and related political turmoil in Texas and Georgia.
Russia responds to Britain's March 26 note with a promise to speed the Russian commissioner but delays on troop withdrawal. Reports say large forces reach Merv as Lord Dufferin reports talks with the Ameer. Britain strengthens coast defenses and plans for naval and land operations amid a shifting European military posture.
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