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Evening Observer in Dunkirk, New York

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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1885

Page

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Girards Directory of Area Churches

A directory listing Sabbath and service times for multiple churches including First Presbyterian First Methodist First Baptist St John’s Episcopal German M S Church German Evangelical Free Methodist Tabernacle Baptist with addresses, pastors, and Sunday School schedules. notes Catholic services annually.

First Presbiterian Church S. Escommer Engle Kev Wm. Martin First Methodist Church Eik Bullaioeste Kev. I. Bates First Baptist German M.S Deer Fourth J.C. Groth Frayer German Evangelical Church Elk GF. Spreng Free Methodist Church J. B. Freeand Tabernacle Baptist Church Fourth St Center

Bargains at Erie Store Over Three Weeks

Observer notes Saturday edition urging readers to visit the Erie Store as bargains will be offered over the next three weeks. Mesroe Brock endorses the store and recommends shoppers take advantage of the promotions.

Erie Mesroe Brock

Drover Assassinated While Haunting by Companions

Telegraph report from Muncie Indiana and other locations describes Samuel Williams shot as he walked from Red Key to home. Williams, carrying about 5000 dollars, identified the assailant before dying. murderer at large. Other items include a man found murdered in Ontario woods, a warehouse elevator accident in Harrisburg, and various railway fare cuts and local incidents.

Muncie Ind Samuel Williams Red Key Buffalo Tororo Lewis Stillwell Elgin County Ont Albert Thomas Ransom Forbes Stillwell Thomas Forbes Jennie Forbes

Iron Firm's Failure Sparks Pittsburgh Creditors' Statement

A Pittsburgh based firm Oliver Bros. and Phillips faces likely liabilities of four to six million with much secured by bank collateral. The firm will present formal statements to creditors next Tuesday, while officials prepare books and banks in various states assess impact. Andrew Carnegie notes the iron trade downturn but expects eventual improvement.

Pirrencren Thesday Oliver Bros. & Phillips Watil Pittsburgh California Woods Run South Side James L Bennett New York Andrew Carnegie Marty Oliver America

Trade with Mexican west coast opens for American makers

January 17 Mexico via Galveston reports a February 1 contract enabling American manufacturers to reach the Mexican west coast. From Port Guaymas the Sonora Railway will operate steamers to Gulf forts and California, with connections to Pacific Mail steamers at Acapulco for San Francisco. The system marks a shift from irregular Mexican-flag vessels to regular U S routes and coastwise service.

Mexico Miraflores Galveston West Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway San Francisco Pacific Mail Acapulco Santiago Chile Park Coasino Buenos AirReEs

Retire General Grant and Indian Appropriation Bill

Washington reports the House Military Affairs Committee favored reviving the original Grant retirement bill. The Indian Appropriation bill completed by committee advances with a $5,664,402 allocation and a new provision penalizing ardent spirits in Indian country. Rear Admiral Levi M. Powell dies. Navy matters include naval affairs and Greely relief vessel distribution. Minor notices cover a fatal fall in Frightgal Feu and legal judgments in Gravenhurst.

General Grant Washington House Committee On Military Affairs House Rosecrans Slocum Morgan Woodford Murray Connelly Bayne Lyman Steele Cutcheon Senate Pleasanton Cobb Committee On Conference Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Company Court of Claims Pew Levi M. Powell Virginia Mediterranean China Seas Gulf of Mexico West Indies Charleston Natchez Navy Department Florida South America Africa Navy Ward Potomac North Atlantic House Committee On Naval Affairs Boutelle,Falbott Ballentine Greely Boutelle Congress Cades Strang Naval Academy Secretary of the Treasury Commissioner of Internal Revenue

Senate Debates on Foreign Treaties and Rail Policy

Senate proceedings discuss protested memorials against the Spanish treaty, calls to repeal the four year tenure act, and bills on a Maine port ferry, pensions for Arctic expedition widow Enina DeLong, and state claim settlements. Brown begins a history of railroads while debates on the Interstate Commerce bill continue. adjournment follows.

Senate House of It Washieton Cameron Pennsylvania Hoar Betoran Benale Congress Frye Comnerea le Olt Antwerp London anWsre Iowa Kansas Nebraska Wisconsin Minnesota New York Mr. Brown Liverpool Manchester England Island ACS&10 Morgan Georgia Young Mississippi Memphis Cabb Cobb Hiscock Uper Meters Henry Payson Conferces House

Foreign Affairs Dispatch and Congo Question Divides China

A Times dispatch from Pekin reports a divided China over the Franco-Chinese embroilment with masses favoring war while officials seek continuance of the status quo. Empress favors warlike policy. German officers push modernized forts. Proposals of a railway from Vivi to Stanley Pool gain interest for colonist transport.

Philox Lonpos Edavund Ya the World Lord Lonsdale Court of Appeals Yates Admiral Morrison Dublin Holyhead The Times Pekin China Admiral Courbet Berry General Sandford Vivi Stanley-Pool Stanley American Congress United States Congo Europe America International African Association Africa Liberia Suanoaar Relung Carino Stewart Gakdul Alexandria Bismarck England Mapnio Spain Germany Alfonso Antegtara Archidona Anduladia

Unemployed Meet Set In Montreal Amid Idle Workmen

A large public meeting of the unemployed workmen is called for Tuesday night in Montreal. Leading merchants will address the gathering on the altration. About 6,000 men are idle citywide, with Redpath's sugar refinery employing around 100 of 600 workers and nail factories running at reduced staff. Coriaco reports heavy snow causing western train delays.

Montreal Redpath

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