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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1886
Page
1
The report says a Li lL Tn queen of Roumania is dangerously ill with dropsy. Alabama coal fields cover over one tenth of the state's area. Mr. Bayard has sent to the Delaware Historical Society a collection of photographs of Gen. Grant.
Cocxr Herbert von BisMarck earns 50000 marks in a new salary figure, which trails Prince BisMarck by 4000 marks, highlighting a notable royal income difference.
A large sum is being spent on Ardree oyster beds in Ireland with industry reports suggesting improvements for the Emerald Isle.
Washington National museum chief clerk W V Cox receives a 2500 year old Egyptian mummy from Sunset Cox for exhibition. Boston resident Thomas JustLarts receives from the king of Italy the Decoration of the Order of the Crown and the title of chevalier, unique in the United States.
On January 25, 1712 Jonathan Swift wrote that he values the ministry desiring to know Parnell rather than Parnell knowing the ministry. He referred to Parnell as an ancestor of the current Irish leader and a poet.
In Paris an underground group of contractors known as jewelers gather and repurpose broken meat from hotels and restaurants. They resell the scraps in markets at three sous per plate, with one contractor reportedly amassing significant wealth from the venture.
Composer Johann Strauss says he embraced Protestantism to wed a third time, citing Catholic restrictions. He has also naturalized as a German citizen due to Austrian law being strict about marriage.
It notes that when Redesdale inherited in 1835 he could not take his seat for months because his baptism certificate was missing since the ceremony occurred in the house and no legal record existed. It adds the late Lord Chesterfield faced a similar delay of nearly two years.
An Elgin Canada inmate declares herself the wife of the Lamb and a daughter of God and vows to starve herself. She has consumed only six meals in four weeks and five days pass without eating. A feeding tube order is issued to force nutrition and halt her self destruction.
A 35 year old tale from Lancashire tells of three sisters who married machinists and spread to Australia New Zealand and America. The Australia and America bound sisters each inherit $150000 from the New Zealand sister who died last December while the Australia bound sister’s husband had earned $500000 and died childless. Mrs William Shearer in Atlanta learns of the fortune after a long silence from the New Zealand sister.
Liszt told a friend that as youths he and Chopin teased a listener by Chopin wearing a blonde wig. Chopin mimicked Liszt’s voice and manner so perfectly that a social acquaintance believed the impersonation and scheduled a follow up meeting for the next day while Liszt hid in the room.
Senators prepare a fitting wedding tribute for Secretary Anson G. McCook next month. Senator Chace leads the testimonial and asks Dolph to sign for a wedding present, prompting confusion and discussion about who should pay.
Niagara surveyors claim new levels along the river show the water does not rise uphill toward the suspension bridge. Measurements from the inclined road to the cantilever bridge show a six foot rise over two miles and a fifty four foot rise to the whirlpool, detailing the water’s force through the rapids.
Charley Drum of Marshalltown received a box of President Cleveland's wedding cake. The Thirty-fifth Iowa Infantry plans a Muscatine reunion on September 29. Drake University held commencements June 16–17 with about forty diplomas and 12,500 dollars donated for the president’s chair. Other notes include deaths, accidents, crimes, a catfish of 153 pounds, hog-take totals, and local curiosities.
In Chicago the Bowmen brothers from Marshalltown Iowa sue the Chicago and Northwestern Railway for 10000 damages for refusing to move 5000 barrels of beer into Iowa. They claim the Iowa statute restricting alcohol without a county permit is unconstitutional and plan to test its validity in court.
The piece covers the Tennessee state Republican convention nominating A A Taylor for governor, plus a Vermont convention with Ormsbee on the ticket. It notes Omaha Masons, Nebraska lodge growth, weather and crop damage, a Racine bomb attempt, and various national updates from the era.
The dominion government cancels prior orders seizing American vessels over fishery treaty breaches inviting calmer actions within three miles. Separately, Irish Home Rule and decentralization debates intensify as Parnell and Gladstone allies mobilize election efforts while critics urge local control within Britain.
Bradstreet reports irregular trade with a modest movement as farmers work fields and autumn trade lags. Wheat crop damage claims in the northwest contradicted by Minneapolis telegrams. Industrial activity improves but strikes persist. ten hour concessions fade. Cotton crops advance in Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas while Carolinas and Georgia see heavy rains signaling trouble.
Senate approves army appropriation and measures to relocate Southern Ute Indians. Also defines stevedore service and liens. House moves on monuments for Wayne and Penn, passes legislative and pension bills, and rules a civil service provision out of the appropriation bill. Adjournment follows at 10:45 p.m.
Senate session discusses Northern Pacific land forfeiture with amendments to exclude coterminous lands, and the Cascade branch completion. Plumb seeks Postmaster General data on inland water routes and mail volumes. Also, district bills advance with a prohibition on book making and poor selling in DC and debate over a DC cable railway charter.
After debate on the Northern Pacific forfeiture bill George argued against lands beyond grant terms. Van Wyck amendments passed on land forfeiture and taxation for the railroad. The house passed the bill 42 to 1. Frederick reported Senate relief for honorably discharged soldiers. The appropriation bill moved as Laird’s strike on land entry fraud funding failed. Throckmorton fixed the pensions commissioner salary at 4000. The committee rose and the House adjourned.
The Senate, in executive session, debated repealing the pre-emption timber culture and desert land acts. A vote on the military academy bill yielded 42 yeas and 2 nays. The pension appropriation bill and the invalid pension issue sparked partisan clashes before adjournment. The House pension clause also drew partisan comment on bureau management.
After debate the committee reported the bill to the house and it passed. In the evening session the house cleared the private calendar, approving twenty five private bills including senate measures granting franking privileges to the widow of Gen A G Grant and relief for Jeanette survivors and perished crew families.
The senate debated resolutions on postmaster pay under the 1883 act and civil service appointments. A Keokuk Iowa building appropriation passed a public building measure. The revenue bill began committee of the whole with a roll call showing 140 to 157 against Morrison's motion as Holman voted aye amid applause.
London June 13 Gladstone issues a manifesto to electors of Midlothian calling for an anti coercion policy and the restoration of a domestic Irish legislature. He argues Ireland should govern itself under safeguards while condemning coercive methods and urging unity within the empire.
A telegram from New Westminster reports Vancouver ash ruined with three thousand people left homeless. The mayor of Vancouver signs asking Toronto for aid. Meanwhile news from Europe notes the death of King Ludwig of Bavaria and mourning declarations by Emperor William and minor German courts.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch alleged on a sensational cable that Charles Stewart Parnell faced a social scandal. The report linked this to O'Shea's abstention from voting for home rule in Parliament.
The Edinburgh hall packed with 2,000 heard Gladstone denounce coercion and defend home rule in Ireland. He urged voters to weigh policy and principle, praising Scotland's pro policy stance, while contrasting two national directions. A unanimous vote of confidence in Gladstone followed amid cheers.
London dispatch reports William John Ston questions whether the Earl of Aberdeen knelt at Cork Catholic cathedral. Gladstone denies awareness of such kneeling and declines inquiry, saying it would stir religious discord. He says Parliament may reassemble promptly after elections if the country disapproves of Ireland policy.
Secretary Bayard has data showing active Mormon missionaries across Switzerland. In 1885 the movement counted 28 elders 16 priests 34 teachers 11 servants and 521 ministers with 95 converts baptized and 52 emigrants sent to Utah.
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