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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1885
Page
6
The session records show the New Hampshire governor appointing a temporary senator and Henry W. Bish sworn in, while Congress discusses judicial appointments and treaty questions. Other items include arrests for embezzlement, fires, a windfall of bad financials, and a flood of related domestic notices from across states.
Governor Pirrok vetoes the Dakota capital removal bill citing contract obligations. Three Territorial Legislature members are arrested on bribery charges. Soldiers and officials face trials for arson and criticisms of Secretary Lincoln. Nominations and appointments dot the period as temperance and union leagues convene. Postal rate changes expand single letters to one ounce and extend newspaper transmission eligibility.
The notice describes a new ten cent stamp to insure immediate delivery by special messenger any time between seven and nine. It reports General Grant improving on the 18th with good appetite after being fed solid food for the first time in days and some swallowing pain. Governor Pierce vetoed the Woman Suffrage bill in Dakota Territory on the 13th. Mr. BuaineE visited President Cleveland on the 13th.
The London Telegraph reports Britain rejects U S overtures to negotiate with the British West Indies. Central America tensions rise as Nicaragua declares war on Guatemala after a union proclamation. Madrid cigar workers strike over new machinery, clashing with police and rioters. China battles at Kelung. French sell military stores in large quantities. Afghan frontier policy shifts as Britain warns Russia. Gladstone cites a Russo British accord. Meantime El Mahdi withdraws from Metemneh and Digma marshals forces near Berber. Costa Rica’s Don Prosperó Fernandree dies. Central American Union declarations label opponents as traitors. Belgian border actions and Fenian arrests unfold.
The week closed with major wholesale and local events. A Tennessee fire killed three, a Missouri river flood caused damage, and a Kansas jail raid led to a hanging. Alabama witnessed a mob execution. Internationally England and Russia argued over Afghanistan as tensions rose. Oklahoma settlers demanded presidential explanations on Indian lands amid ongoing disputes.
Telegraphs from major cities show improved trade sentiment with better weather boosting dry goods and staples. Eastern pig iron shows hopeful signs while Gould railway strikes disrupt commerce near St Louis. Wheat and other commodities rise in speculation, but overall prices for groceries remain weak and failures rise to 250 for the week.
The Post-Office Appropriation Bill, printed from the government, outlines key changes starting July 1 1885. Single rate letters rise to one ounce, drop letters gain weight, newspapers pay one cent per pound, and a 10 cent special stamp enables immediate delivery by special messenger with defined limits and pay.
Lewiston Maine March 14 The Lewiston school committee with eight Catholics and six Protestants has brought St Joseph s parochial school into the public system. Father Wallace stipulates no extra religious instruction beyond the usual fifteen minutes.
A New York Herald report draws parallels between ancient Egyptian serfs and modern laborers. It cites papyrus descriptions of fellahs toiling in fields, facing plunder by tax collectors, beatings, and harsh punishment. The piece notes mummified corpses found in common graves and references Phoenician grooming practices as described by Josephus. It adds a brief update on San Francisco fines from Chinese residents and a note on ostrich farming in Southern California.
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