11 Nov 1885
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1885
Page
1
A mixed timetable lists limited express Pacific and Atlantic Express routes with departure times from Leavenworth and connections to Atchison and Topeka. It includes ticketing details, agent names, and notes on Southern Kansas and Kansas City mail closing times for various lines.
London reports a cabinet council met after King Theban's reply to England's ultimatum was read. The cabinet declared war on Burmah and issued a formal declaration with the Queen's consent. The British army, 15,000 strong, advances, prepared to bombard the Minbla forts. Foreign subjects in Burmah to enter British protection.
The President met with General Fiske led delegates and Rev Lyman Abbott to discuss Indian policy. They urged ending reservations in favor of lands in severalty and self-sufficiency, with schools and churches maintained. The president signaled intent to start changes before his term ends.
A bridge construction accident near Kertienvae Ids. left four men dead and several injured when a scaffold gave way during hoisting. Patrick Conway Janes McCann and John Olsen were buried in river debris. Pat Noosa of Clinton Ta. killed. William Bassett sustained multiple leg fractures and another worker suffered internal injuries.
President A M Reid urges Iowa coal miners to hold December 1 meetings to report on waves screens weights and related factors to be sent to him. The move aligns with a national federation meeting in Pittsburg with coal operators to discuss a uniform price and wage system across states and territories benefiting miners and operators.
The Au rania carried Nomura postmaster-general of Japan and the director-general of post offices. Nomura said he and a fellow official traveled Europe gathering data to improve Japan’s postal system. He praised U S mail service for efficiency and reliability as a model copied by Japan.
The schooner R. B. King was wrecked at Sivaxzsox Mich on Sunday. Sailors Frangie Fringleson and Andrew Olson died in the wreck. The remaining crew were rescued by the life saving crew.
First Assistant Postmaster General A. E. Stevenson briefs the 1885 fiscal year results. Offices opened 2,121 and closed 896, yielding 1,252 total. 11,203 total appointments. money order offices 6,992. free delivery offices 178 with 4,358 carriers. Expansion aims at towns with 10,000 population and $10,000 gross, consolidating offices to reduce clerical labor. Total salaries and expenses projected near $9.6 million with rent and utilities highlighted.
The Courier-Journal plans to publish letters from 160 lawmakers on house rules and policy questions including tariff reform silver coinage and speaker choice. In Georgia and Kansas items a highway robbery near Tori grob is reported, Seattle forms peace organization, railroads plan traffic interchange, and the Kansas Academy of Science meets Manhattan with Prof Nichols elected president.
A historical notice touts the Grand Union Hotel opposite Grand Central Depot with elegant rooms advertised at bargain rates from one dollar, European plan, elevator service, and on site restaurant. It claims economical family living and easy access via horse cars and elevated rail to depots. A second blurb mentions Two Great Discoveries in medicine, cocosine aiding surgery by reducing pain and avoiding chloroform, and St Jacobs Oil removing pain and inflammation after injuries.
The Algoma wreck details recount the loss of passengers and crew after striking a reef near Rock Harbor amid fierce gales on Lake Superior. Fourteen survived from a shipwreck that claimed many lives. Also reported: a Texas matricide near Fort Worth. an Illinois sensation about bones found under a house. railroad rate changes. Abilene fair racing results. and officers elected for the Hannibal and St. Joseph railroad association stos.
Lawrence Local Market shows varied listings in Flour Retail value 3 953 50 with best and third best notes. Poultry Chickens alive priced around 200 to 235. LARD appears in barrels with 7 percent. Several garbled terms and fragments remain unreadable in the OCR.
Market report from Kuness City shows wheat receipts at 11 173 bushels with shipments and in store stock totaling 448 225 bushels. Buttercreamery prices quoted at 28 cents to 28 1/2 cents per pound for fancy and good dairy types.
Live Stock Indicator shows cattle receipts 1513 with 5 to 10 higher, exporters noted strong demand. hog receipts 1474 and shipments 238 with market weak. best hogs 4.40 to 3.45, common 3.0 to 3.85. sheep receipts 164, market quiet with fair muttons at 2.40 to 2.0, 1.0 to 1.6 for common to medium.
St Louis market brief lists flour at 84 cents per bushel for November delivery and mixed cash terms for November. Creamery dairy and provisions sections show wholesale items with current held prices. Old price for water and lard noted, with shifts to new values around 9.50 for water and 6.00 for lard.
St Louis market notes receipts across cattle and sheep with mixed demand. Cattle receipts around 1 040 head with 420 grade stock and hatchery stock values cited. Sheep receipts near 1 400 with lambs valued around 2003.50 and local demand described as moderate.
The report shows flour markets steady with Southern winter wheat at 4.75 to 5.00 and 4.64 to 4.86 for Michigan. Spring wheat around 4.00 and 5.75 for bakers patent. Buckwheat, rye, and corn futures mentioned with May and November listings and several price closes.
The Drovers Journal notes cattle receipts of 3,100 with market firm, hogs 30,000 receipts and 7,000 shipments with prices up about ten cents, sheep receipts 3,600 with beat grades firm but natives weaker. Cattle and hogs show varied weights and prices.
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