30 Mar 1885
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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1885
Page
1
Erie Store promotes bargains this week on Muslin wear Laces Embroidery Kid Gloves Corsets Hosiery at its Fancy Goods Millinery and Toy Place Center Street Dunkirk.
The article reports on pension policy with findings of the Iazen court-martial, court-martial records to be reviewed by the Secretary of War, Navy order reviews, and pension rulings. It notes Secretary Whitney’s stance on reviewing old orders, a ruling that a mother cannot receive two pensions, and resignations and appointments in the Post Office and Indian affairs, plus plans to relocate Nes Perces Indians from Indian Territory to Washington Territory and Idaho agencies.
New York March 30 General Grant suffered a severe coughing fit after Dr Doug Jays left Saturday night disturbing sleep and causing throat pain and difficulty swallowing. Attendants summoned physicians as the night wore on and a weekly medical consultation noted his condition was not improving.
The Monongahela Valley coal strike enters its third week with both sides claiming resolve. A reporter finds destitution among idle miners in Minesville and neighboring areas, with families selling possessions and facing near starvation, while a wounded morale persists. At Oliver Roberts wire mill, the dispute ends and workers are set to return to work in full force.
A morning blaze destroyed William Quirin & Co. curry ing shop on Longwood Avenue, with a four story 75 by 200 foot structure, $30,000 loss on building and machinery, snow lit skies as thousands watched from windows and roofs, a Newfoundland cod oil tank ruined. Hours later Schumacher Ettlinger lithographic plant at 32 to 36 Bleecker Street burned for three hours, threatening other buildings, with total losses about 250000 in stock and machinery and 375000 in buildings, stock insured at 80000 and buildings nearly fully insured.
Information from the suffering district says people face famine with bread begged for and animals starving. Timber workers lack income as rivers stay low, and hunger spreads across the northern county with many dying. In New York a Fenian reception honors Donovan Rossa with remarks on aiding Ireland and opposition to the Prince of Wales.
Paris reports a major French setback as Chinese forces drove the French from Kilua and Langson and forced a retreat with heavy casualties. General De Lisle pleads for reinforcements while Premier Ferry urges moderation. Meanwhile in Swakim General McNeill is ordered to advance on Tamai with a new zereba, as Australian troops arrive and sickness ravages English marines. Reports from London and other fronts warn of broader war tensions and shifting frontier demarcations.
In Arkansas City Kansas on March 30, colonists protest General Hatch over Oklahoma cattle removals from the disputed lands. They claim Texans have not crossed the Red River and that Burk & Martin stock remain in Oklahoma after moving houses and tents across the Cimarron River.
From Washington to Ottawa reports tell of further firefights with rebels, many killed and wounded, while Middleton and Houghton gather troops at QuAppelle. Crowded dispatches describe disbanded units, volunteer recruiting, and plans to move forces into Manitoba amid a blizzard and tense public unrest.
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