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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1888
Page
1
The article notes Professor Foster predicting deserts after 109 years as forests decline and storms unsettle crops. The Atlante Constitution questions the accuracy of the forecast, while forestry interest grows. The piece mentions future planting of a tree to replace every cut down.
A French journal writer estimates total losses from the phylloxera since 1875 at 10 600 900 000 francs about 200 million dollars. The figure rests on official stats showing 2 500 009 acres destroyed and about 599 000 acres infected, totaling 3 900 900 acres.
An Englishman boasts independence and lives by foreign taste. His valet is Swiss, cook French, and clerk German. He drinks wines and spirits from France Spain Scotland Ireland America and Germany. He decorates with Italian Flemish art Grecian statuary and global bric-a-brac. He reads French fiction watches French theatre and Italian or German music. His card ends with a French farewell.
The NY Press recounts how Judge Thurman became linked to a red bandana. He recalls 1839 in Washington when snuffing Senators used bandana handkerchiefs and how his own bandana drew notice, with speculation about its nickname and origins tied to old figures.
The House passes a bill for a Department of Agriculture with a Cabinet head. The Farm Field and Stockman urges recognition of agriculture as central to the nation’s economy, noting its impact on livestock, crops, shipping, industry, taxes, railways, and foreign relations.
The House debated repealing tobacco taxes and free whiskey measures as the tariff bill moves. Senate sessions focused on fisheries treaty ratification and a duties package, with vetoes and secret sessions shaping calm adjournments. The tariff vote ends party lines as Mills and McKinley push free cotton and tax changes amid other appropriations.
Monday through Thursday reports show the House nearly finishing the tariff bill, with votes on repealing internal revenue taxes and a payroll eight hour law in the Senate. Amendments targeted cigars, fruit spirits, oleomargarine taxes, and duties on iron, steel, and glass. Washington Territory and part of Idaho move toward statehood as federal action continues.
In Washington Mills predicts unlikely Senate action on his tariff bill. A House letter from Randall notes Sowden illness may keep him from voting. Randall asks for a paired vote to oppose the bill, stressing a clear opposition.
Elected leaders for the Richmond and Danville system with George Scott as president and G M Serpell as general manager are announced. Other items cover plans for Forsyth railway development, a Montgomery Alabama sale of a narrow gauge line, and earnings reports from South Carolina railways with notable increases. The piece also recounts early locomotive history including Horatio Allen and Peter Cooper experiments and the first steam locomotive deployments in South Carolina.
W A Potts of Washington North Carolina, who was to be hanged for the June 1887 murder of Paul Lincke, escaped death by taking poison after a prior anticipated execution. He previously took morphine and was respited by the Governor, then drank poison again and died about 11 o'clock.
At a mass meeting in Iron City members urged protection for iron sugar and rice and asked the national government to grant a charter to the Nicarauga Canal Company.
Sarah Parker, 13, was assaulted and killed by a mulatto, John Humphreys, near Asheville New York. The city jail mobbed the steel cage, freed him, and hanged him from a tree despite police resistance.
Hon. Daniel G. Fowle Major 8 M Finger and Colonel F Davidson announce campaign speaking events to discuss campaign issues. Tour stops include Newton Statesville Taylorsville Wilkesboro Sparta Jefferson Boone Bakersville Burnsville Marshall Waynesville Webster Charleston Robinsville Murphy Hayesville Franklin Brevard with dates in July and August.
An escape attempt at Spartanburg South Carolina jail ends with Deputy Harris shot in the head and Archy Wadsworth restrained. Harris dies later as doctors fail to find the bullet and predict no survival. The incident follows a night clash when prisoners attacked the deputy and tried to flee, resulting in gunfire and injuries.
The Shelby Democratic campaign club will send delegates to the late convention of clubs at Morehead City on August 15. In Greensboro bonfires torches and music lit up the ratification by Democratic clubs of that and neighboring counties, with Judge Fowle and others addressing a large crowd.
Mr. Seth H. Byers of Shelby county died Saturday morning one month after graduating with high honors from Shelby Military Institute. The Mt. Holly Fair runs August 14 to 17 with balloon ascent, parachute descent by a female aeronaut, beauty display, and cattle show expected to draw a larger crowd.
The Board of Trade of Spartahburg South Carolina applied to the Interstate Commerce Commission for relief from discrimination affecting railroads terminating there. Deputy Williams arrested Henry Banks a negro wanted in Edgefield county for perjury after he fled last February while summoned to answer the charge. Banks was spotted driving a wagon in West Greenville. T. P. Alexander convicted of murdering his wife in Greenville seeks to drop an appeal. attorneys will still appeal to the Supreme Court per court order.
The bulletin notes favorable weather for wheat and corn in the northwest and for corn and oats overall. Heavy rains and sun improved crop conditions, though more rain is needed in Michigan and the Carolinas. Cotton did well in South Carolina, and New Jersey and Pennsylvania reports show harvests nearing completion. Hail damaged Kansas crops. southern states show improvement from past week weather.
In Danville Virginia a deadly clash at a store ends with the killing of Gus Eanes and Lee Banes after a barbed confrontation over a mule incident. Twigs Davis fired, fled to the woods and faces possible lynching if captured.
Colonel John H. Dunn, president of the Atlanta and Florida Railway, died in Atlanta on July 16. Germany agreed to an International Conference protocol abolishing export duties on sugar. United States minister in Stockholm reports Sundsvall town and two nearby villages destroyed by fire with losses estimated at 900000.
A northbound Cannon Ball Limited and a southbound freight collided at Shade Creek Ala. The passenger locomotive and several cars were demolished. Passenger engineer George Nichols and freight fireman William Cummings were killed. Freight engineer William Austin was seriously injured alongside baggage master C C Huie and express messenger Loop, plus four passengers injured.
Georgia notes report a busy Quitman canning factory. Rome nail works begin operations with first nails produced Saturday. In other local news, Matt Ward was killed at Sugar Tit last Saturday by Bob Denwler, both colored men. Troup county Confederate veterans plan a July 28 gathering in LaGrange to prepare for a September reunion.
A disturbing package arrives at the dead letter office containing a white woman's scalp stretched on a willow frame. Officials believe the scalp may be an Indian warrior trophy and note the edges are rough from hurried removal. An effort will be made to locate the owner and uncover the scalp's history.
A lyrical portrait celebrates the farmer boy with deep wood lore and close observation of nature. The narrator praises his knowledge of wildlife, birds, nests, eggs, streams, and meadows, ending with a blessing for the diligent farm youth.
A reader recalls a noisy scene at a house where a woman screamed after seeing a mouse. The disturbance began when someone noticed a crowd gathering outside and someone shouted about the door being on fire. The account captures a moment of alarm and confusion in a tight-knit community.
The remark questions whether a bank capable of withstanding loan risk should be labeled an infant industry and implies a debate on classification of resilience and growth under scrutiny.
Inspector Banfield Chief Hubbard and detectives thwarted a planned dynamite attack by Chicago anarchists aiming to blow up multiple buildings and murder judges and officials. Twenty men alleged conspirators were to strike at midnight at homes of Grinnell Gary Banfield Walker Stiles and others. Explosives including twelve sticks of dynamite were seized and several arrests made. Explosive plans compared to Haymarket panic and warned of mass casualties if not stopped.
Thirteen killed and thirty seven wounded from the late wreck at Orange Court House. Also note the Norfolk and Western collision near Lynchburg with seven cars demolished and a $100,000 loss. A stone laid for the Colored Baptist Seminary in Richmond with $50,000 funding. A New York Veterans' detachment toured Bull Run battle site with receptions in Richmond.
Seven bodies recovered from Wheeling flood with eight still missing. Lima oil-wellas killed by nitro glycerin explosion. San Francisco launches first Pacific coast government vessel Charleston. Rev. E P Roe dies at Cornwall home. Canary tow boat explosion kills firemen and deck hands near Westport Kentucky. Q conspiracy defendant bail posted then arrested for Burlington property damage in Aurora. Indianapolis man dies after cursing crowd and assaulting Hartforce. fatal head wound.
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