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Newspaper
Lawrence Weekly Journal
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1888
Page
3
Uncertain tariff notes blamed for stagnation and rising business failures as cattle shipments and regional growth face pressure, with growers reporting low prices and difficulty sustaining operations amid mixed market signals.
New York June 29. R G Dun reports half year business about 10 percent smaller than last year yet above earlier years. Failures rise to 2,241 in the US in Q2, 343 in Canada. liabilities up in US, down in Canada. Prices dip but western wheat and corn slip little. cotton weakens. Oil, lard gain modestly. wool unusually dull. Exports and imports down. congress uncertainty fuels dull trade. money supply adequate. Volume of business decent at Omaha, Cleveland, Denver, St Paul but overall disheartening.
Caicaco reports Judge Brewer and Judge Fairall granted a temporary injunction against the Iowa railroad commissioners. Rail officials expect a permanent injunction at Leavenworth on July 5. The law challenges include excessive penalties for carriers and triple damage to shippers, with a dispute over the May 10 rates. The Des Moines dispatch notes the issue lacks federal adjudication and references the long Granger case on rail regulation.
The board faces a novel issue that differs from the Granger cases and could lead to either a legislature adopting maximum rate tariffs or Governor urging a special session to enact such tariffs into law. The case will be tried in state court as well.
New York reports on the Pittsburg conference where manufacturers persist on a three dollar per ton basis while workers press their own scale. A two-thirds lodge vote would accept the manufacturers plan. otherwise the Amalgamated Association faces renewed strike threats as Mahoning valley mills prepare for prolonged suspensions.
Cucaco June 30 transcontinental association works on harmonizing Pacific coast and western classifications. A special committee seeks a commodity tariff as intermediate business proves hard to rate uniformly. Roads threaten to abandon through service on California commodities if unresolved. Wentcrey June 30 Republican county convention backs Plumb on cattle syndicate probe and Harrison Morton. Delegates largely support Hamilton for state treasurer and Humphrey for governor.
Wasurctox June 30 The house committee on elections backed Ellicott the sitting member in the Seventh South Carolina district by a strict party vote. The president told the Cincinnati exposition committee he cannot attend the exposition now due to private business. He holds 130 bills to review next week. Kansas City June 30 Judge Stover ruled in Missouri that a married woman cannot be a factor in a real estate contract. decision could invalidate titles worth millions and may be repealed.
Toreka June 30. Shawnee county democrats instructed their delegates to the state convention for John Martin for governor. Harrison and Morton ratification meetings were held tonight in Atchison Yates Center Wichita Chanute and nearly every town across the state.
New Brunswick New Jersey June 30 Gen John B McIntosh United States Army retired died last night at his residence in this city of heart disease.
The Marquette club in a brief meeting adopted resolutions congratulating General Harrison on securing the nomination and pledging earnest efforts to elect him president of the United States.
This afternoon the New Jersey veterans conducted exercises north of Round Top at the Brigade monument. National guards deployed into the woods on the right as the monument was unveiled with Governor Green delivering the oration.
In Minneapolis on June 30 injunctions were served on manager W. E. Gooding and six Minneapolis baseball players barring them from playing as a result of agitation over Sunday ball.
Indications for 24 hours from Tam Sunday July 1 show Kansas light to fresh southeasterly winds, warmer with light local rains. The forecast originates from Van Derantwest Wasumeton D. C. dated June 30 at 10 o'clock pr.
St Paul reports Talwalt, a lumber broker at 18 Gilfillan block, forced to assign yesterday by an attachment for 900 issued by Ashland creditors. Liabilities reach 25 000 and assets 8 000. Detroit notes General Alger heads to Gettysburg field with Gen Kidd arriving night of July 2. Foreclosure suit Lambertson vs Spring noted with attorney Solon T Gilemore. A West Lawrence boy Hope badly burned by firecrackers but recovering.
Ahern of Dubois Dodge Co Georgia writes of a three year battle with a knee to ankle sore leg. Doctors declared incurable yet after using Cuticura Remedies he saw rapid improvement in three days and complete recovery in two months with purified flesh and new growth. His leg has remained well for two years.
Ida May Bass of Olive Branch P. O. Mississippi testifies to relief after using Cuticura Remedies. She suffered years from skin and blood illnesses, avoided public places, and spent much money with little relief until treatment cured her, leaving shin skin clear and blood pure.
The letter from GEU Campbell of Washington DC recounts weight gain after starting Cuticura Resolvent. An advertisement touts Cuticura Resolvent as the greatest blood purifier, with Cuticura Skin Cure and Cuticura Soap as external remedies. Prices listed: Cuticura 59 cents, Soap 95 cents, Resolvent 31 cents. Prepared by Potter Drug and Chemical Co Beaton Massachusetts.
No single disease has entailed more suffering than catarrh. The article touts Dr. Sanford's new cure, claiming instant relief from head cold symptoms and restoration of senses. Package includes Radical Cure bottle, Catarrhal Solvent, and an inhaler priced at 1.00 by Potters Dace & Chemical Co., Boston.
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