Passage and amendments in Congress on rights and tariffs
The Senate discussed the Supplementary Civil Rights bill and a one term limit resolution by Mr. Conkling. Goldthwaite seated for Alabama. a West Point cadet bill for Japanese students debated, amended, and held over. A constitutional argument on presidential appointing power was promised. Petitions urged tariff cuts on iron coal and salt. a rice duty protest from Chinese residents was sent back to State. The House debated a Coinage bill, admitted Texas rival Clarke, and considered vessels and naval construction. Other measures included criminal witness rights, removal of disabilities, tenure acts, Indian affairs, foreign vessels and amnesty for fourteenth amendment disabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conkling
New York
Summers
Senate
Goldthwaite
Alabama
Cameron
West Point
House
Bilhen
Mgr. Camenter
Roussia
San Francisco
Texas
Clarke
Townsend
United States
Mir. Hale
Bir
Dawes
A Remedy Gone Wrong in Vallejo Wife’s Fatal Sleep Tie
A Vallejo man known for sleepwalking was tied by his wife to his double barreled gun to stop nightly wanderings. At 1 am the gun fired as he took a few steps, smashing a door panel. Both woke. the man later repaired the door. Also noted: Dr. Merriiman Cole’s murder in Baltimore and other brief items on steamboat boiler standards and a Arkansas shooting tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vallejo
Hhe
Merriiman Cole
Baltimore
Ins
Dr. Cole
Lottie Morton
Virginia Dee
Little Rock
Ark
Newland
Latham
Ewland
Louie
Newtfoundland Mail
Harbor Grace
Johanne Hamilton
Patrick Gehan
Garrett Sears
Gehen
What They Wore at the White House New Year reception
At the White House New Year reception the attendees wore diverse silk gowns in colors from crimson velvet to pale blue and garnet. Mrs Grant Mrs Colfax Mrs Williams and many guests displayed ornate lace trims surging with trains and corsages as foreign legations were received at 11 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Mrs. Delano
Mrs. Stontwell
Miss Boutwell
Als
Horace Porter
Mrs. Babcock
Mrs
Lady Thornton
Death of General Halleck and assorted notes
Death of General Halleck outlines his birth in New York in 1816 and West Point entry in 1835. It recounts his service in the Mexican War, rise to major general in 1861, command of the Western Department, siege of Corinth, and transfer of command to Grant in 1864, plus ancillary local notices about Neal Brown and the Wisconsin vigilance committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Halleck
New York State
West Point
Engineer Corps
Tnion College
Schenectady
California
Kearny, Mason
Riley
San Francisco
Scott
Department of the Wesr
Hunter
Corinth
Washington
United States
Grant
Men’s Rigas Letter Blames Marriage Laws for Decline
A New York property holder argues that current divorce and marriage laws burden men, drive them to avoid marriage, and depress population. He links this to women’s rights enactments and court decisions, claiming foreign immigration would otherwise be the sole source of population growth and condemns feminists as foolhardy. Boston, Dec 27, 1871.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
Louisiana Troubles and Grant's Reply Stir Political Scandal
Governor Warmoth reports a plot by six Louisiana senators and federal officials to deny a quorum in the state senate and eject Republican members, prompting a presidential inquiry and potential confrontation. The president orders investigation and asks the attorney general to review the actions of the US Marshal and collectors. A Harbor Grace double murder case and other items follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warmouth
Louisiana
U.S. Grant
New Orleans
Haye
State Senate
Gustatus
United States Marshal
Revenue Cuttery
House of Representatives
United States
House
H. OC. Warmoth
Warmoth
Cabinet Pipes with Reeds Patented by Swedish Builder
Swedish organ maker Carl Fogelberg has combined pipes and reeds in Cabinet Organs and secured US patents. His invention allows simultaneous tuning after temperature changes with a single screw, tested by Meson & Hamlin Organ Co. and likely to be marketed soon. Also includes a London incendiary red alert and various scattered notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Fogelberg
United States
Mr. Fogelberg
Meson & Hamlin Organ Co
First Mortgage Gold Bonds Offered By Northern Pacific
TESTMENT SECURITIES Jax Coore Co advertise First Mortgage Gold Bonds of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company bearing seven and three-tenths percent interest secured by the entire road and equipment. The bond issue covers over 233000 acres per mile of track with 530 acres per $1000 bond. Jay Cooke & Co offer pamphlets maps and full information along with sale through major banks and brokers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Testment Securities
Jax Coore £ Co
Anw
Northern Pacific Raiilroad Company
U. S
Jay Cooke & Co
PhiJadelphia
New York
Washington
Wheat and oats slate shows mixed results at slate meet
Wheat and oats entries led a slate of results with Couy and Bantey posting notable marks while Are and Slat contributed strong showings. Officials labeled the contest as a mixed slate event with several standout performances across categories.
Plantation Bstress and the Rise of a Medical Revolution
An obituary sale of a prominent physician’s effects included a sealed packet with advice to physicians. The text extols a new restoration era in medical treatment, praising Plantation Bran as a superior restorative and claiming a revolution in health care since 1860, with vigor as the key antidote against epidemics.
Has to Make the Farm Pay GEO. A. Dettz Chambersbin
The item mentions GEO A DETTZ of Chambersbin urging farming profitability with a call to payment, and references the need to make the farm pay amid toils and costs. It includes a fragmentary note about prospects for financial return and local economic focus in the Chambersbin area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. A. Dettz
Chambersbin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Congress
Stessi Borens
U.S. Treasury
Deynrtment
Stearboat Inspection Service
Mississippi
Minnesota
Montauk
Overou
Pacific Coast
Virginia
Navy Pension Fund
Trdweree
Arecs Vaserer
Ceretsen
Pacific Ratlras
Transparéa
Treasury Department
Halleck
Otp
Neal Brown
Raleigh
N. Y
Andy Johnson
Neil
Boston Post
Lousiana
London
Prince Bismark
National Defence
Council Bluffs
Novariz
Rios
Selaigneux
Vezin
Onondaga Co
J. Monroe
Taylor
Wanner
America
Coarnes W. Hassner
Wall St
Prom
Pefrolum
Crudy Craven
Timot
Colex
Damlexy Sus
Pss
Ences Coxv—Mixen Western O
Ates
BU Cars—Western
Park—Dresa
Bourrer
Ohia W. Bree
Fancy
Brce Western Ord
DB Ag Peninzylga
Ohia
Sane Wae
Bocs
Ney
England
Panson
Hazard & Caswell’s
Caswell, Hazard & Co
Kendall
Fong- Son
Lhostetter
Addres
Edward A. Wilson
South Third Street
Williansbursh
N.Y
FIE
Scco
Indiana
Ap the
H. ‘R. Stevens
Witiatea
J. Walker
REL McDonald & Co
Caliefornia
Commerce Street
Tae P. Gipe
U.S. Plas Lo
Wid
Bronson
Detroit
Werle
Rae
Park Bow
Valentines
Fisher & Denison
Nusnan St
Timpekeeper
Jurhuc
Macyerie
Everegady
Orleraif
Horace Waters
Pao Dean
Weitenbson
Nathaniel Mayfair
Brooklyn
New Briin
Williamburg
H. Ie
Worthington, Dustin & CB
Hartford
Europe
Philadelphia
Pew
Chicago
St. Lo
Briggs & Srother’s
Biennie
Briggs & Brother
Rochester
X.Y
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