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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1885
Page
2
A fragmented editorial notice explains that OxeruveRn carries the largest city preprint edition, with the Associated Press dispatches, and the Evening Onionryhr wire. It invites news from credible correspondents, requires real-name addresses, and outlines advertising and subscription payment rules.
The Albany Journal quotes Professor Ely and Ira Thur low Weed on socialism and civil upheaval. The writer argues education rises, property owners defend values, and demagogues overstate danger. They cite socialists’ noise versus practical lawfulness, citing Jerry O Donovan Rossa as an example, concluding the nation won t suffer much from socialist rupture.
The Corinth Canal Company advances on a four mile cut from Corinth to Kalamaki, aiming to separate Morea from mainland Greece. About one eighth excavated, traffic already uses the route. past attempts by Demetrius and Caesar era figures failed. The canal would shorten travel between Constantinople and Western Europe, easing wheat shipments from South Russia to England and France.
The Commercial Bulletin surveys silver coinage and the bullion fund to show 40 percent of holdings backed by gold, standard silver, and bullion, down from 38.7 percent in January. It argues fear of silver payments depresses investment, notes London transfers, and cites varied anecdotes on fashion, sugar as wine substitute, and Mahdi explanations.
The piece argues the present outlook favors short sessions with repeated adjournments every Friday to allow committees to work. It notes committees often go home during adjournments, reducing gains. The Tribune urges six-day workweeks and points to Republican majorities in the Senate and Assembly, contending they will bear responsibility for session outcomes ahead of the fall election.
The writer reports a harsh Oswego winter with heavy snow and deep drifts, ice thick over two feet, and dull business. Ice supply fluctuates with price, port closures affect trade, and new topics include electric light plans, water quality worries, railway hopes, and a Trinity M. E. church rededication.
The Watts Flats column notes the death of Mrs. EE Crue formerly of the area and Mrs. John Gunton on January 24 after long illness. It adds that Mrs. Reed at Watts Flats House Wie has been ill three months but slowly recovering, and reports village improvements including a larger K. D. Fieck house, a closed revival meeting, and a new roller skating rink at Reed's Hall. It laments past winters and contrasts them with present comfort, praising Martin heater superiority on rail cars compared to Baker and Westinghouse.
Tex Tereone notes residents prefer brief legislative sessions and urges the current Legislature to adjourn sine die by mid April. He argues a shorter session earns greater regard than one that lingers into May, citing the limited progress in both chambers to date.
Residents report a lively Mayville gathering with Pighett and Drake, a Sperry bond question debate, and a tour by officials. Notables like Rufus Gleason and W L Sessions are noted, while local concerns criticize county jail conditions and advocate better use of Sperry funds. A surprise party for Ida Eilia among District 15 youths ends with laughter and song.
County and vicinity notes include a warning about itinerant peddlers whose cheap goods often come from theft or under questionable dealings. The piece urges shunning such traders and advocates laws to curb their traffic, while also reporting land leasing near East Aurora in search of oil and a factory suspension at Hean.
A Texas commercial college at Aw lin offers practical business education with a banked student body and a professor who has pupils practice writing letters to delinquent customers. The noisy lesson shows Mose Schaumburg among students as they scribble on slates. Also described is a Western feed rule requiring engineers to answer a red signal four lags from the whistle to avoid accidents, with a signal mat to throw instruments if ignored.
A Nevada lake near the Sutro tunnel mouth, kept warm by mine hot water, revived two alligators sent from Florida after the temperature dropped to twelve degrees below zero. The reptiles, once nearly dead, began to grow rapidly in the warm water.
An Inter Ocean extract discusses Colfax Elwine and Banks as model presiding officers. A Hoosier notes Colfax could not influence a man by seeming unseen while Ness appears to dominate, and a club rules find more pleasure in needlework than a woman’s driving.
Abstract of No 34 1884 timetable showing train numbers, routes, and stop lists. Details include departures from Dunkirk and Carrollton, with station stops such as Sheridan Forestville Smiths Mills Perry sh orse Belmont Wellsville Andover Alfred and Wellsville. Arrival times range from early morning to evening across multiple lines including No 33 6200 and No 32 4845 Ps Mey.
The document lists a table in effect on November 25 1814 under the heading indicating DFEALO p giADELPHy ieee Tits and credits to Ward. Readable fragments suggest a formal table or chart style notice with archival dating and organizational identifiers.
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