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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1874
Page
2
A混杂 digest notes the Virginius affair and Spain's demand for return of the steamer and crew, with Madrid and London commentaries. Reports from Havana, Penang, and Berlin cover military moves, Dutch actions in Acheen, Dominican presidency, and circulating rumors of William II’s death. Also noted are a Joliet execution, Nebraska school enrollment, and tax-reduction talks in Washington.
The Post Office Department projects 120 300 000 postal cards will be used next year at a cost of 1 303 per thousand to the Government. A Washington dispatch reports Attorney General opinion that the Virginius forfeited the right to fly the U S flag and the U S will begin inquiry and proceedings. The Postmaster General announces weekly dispatches from New York by sea to Europe for faster service. Erie Canal remains clear of ice and about 1 000 000 bushels of wheat and corn are still on the canal. The time for the next annual State ...
Fire swept a major business district in Hud gonville Illinois on the night of the 18th, causing an estimated loss of about 50 000 with little to no insurance. The blaze highlighted the town recovery needs and risk to commerce.
The Illinois Farmers' Association adjourned on the 18th after adopting a constitution and by laws and a series of resolutions. The resolutions urge voters to elect honest men, repeal the salary grab retroactively, reform civil service, support government currency, oppose protective tariffs, and patronize certain plow manufacturers only at wholesale prices. Officers elected were W. C. Figg President, S. M. Smith Secretary, and J. H. Pickrell Treasurer.
In the Senate a Kansan petition asked for a 160 acre land grant by the Interior. the House bill to compensate Senators Representatives and Delegates was read twice and sent to the Civil Service and Retrenchment Committee. A long finance debate followed with a brief adjournment dispute over holidays. In the House a lengthy personal dispute erupted among Tate Wilton Eldridge and Butler.
A detailed parliamentary record notes motions and amendments in the Senate and House including naval appropriation boosts, establishment of committee appointments for the next year, a broad anti disarmament petition from New York, and legislative steps on civil service, bankruptcy repeal, and railway rate inquiries. The session adjourned for holidays from December 19 to January 6.
The opinion examines whether the Virginius had the right to carry the US flag at the time of her capture by a Spanish warship Tornado. It finds the vessel was registered in the United States under a false owner and that the registration was a fraud violating navigation laws.
Judge HH Williams states that while Virginius was registered under the American flag and in crown waters she acted to aid rebellion in Cuba but lacks authority to capture a vessel on the high seas for alleged navigation law violations. He notes Spain cannot challenge Virginius under U S jurisdiction, while the U S may by protocol.
New York reports on the surrender of Virginius prisoners to Commodore Braine aboard the Juniata at Moro Castle near Santiago. It recalls the prisoners’ fear of execution, their joyful transfer to the Juniata, and the relief and charity shown by officers and crew as blankets and clothing were distributed.
A satirical letter to the Chicago S P C A outlines whimsical reforms for animal welfare and related humor. It proposes absurd ideas like eight hours for dog work, life-preservers for Newfoundland dogs, and trout poetry, using playful jabs at policies and social issues of the era.
The text explains that oysters reach perfection at ages from five to seven years and that an oysterman can determine age by counting growth layers called shoots. It notes shells show yearly growth and an oyster may live to sixty years without being the chief of its tribe.
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