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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1892
Page
6
Poetic verse declares the speaker’s aim to stay in Madison to photograph its people and landscapes. The narrator touts a gilt filled house and low prices to attract the public, promising lightning fast service and fame through portraits of residents, streets, hills, mills, and city life.
The new German Minister Baron Von Howueren arrives in Washington. Pennsylvania Democrats favor Boies or Gray on a presidential ticket with Gov. Patterson. Unprecedented snows halt traffic in Paris and Austrian Poland. Senate proposes returning battle flags from the Mexican War. Campbell may head Ohio delegation for Cleveland at the National Convention. Mining life protection funds lack funding in Congress. Moonshiners and related cases sit in Louisville awaiting court action. Glass association raises prices and wages. McKinley is urged to protect American labor. McAdoo cites New Jersey loyalty in hard times, warns on free silver as geographic issue.
A Tennessee congressman presents a compiled indictment alleging administrative abuses at the Census Bureau. It claims wasted money, reinstated staff to favor officials, and false data practices in the division of manufactures. The document details incomplete returns and clerks filling blanks by guesswork, with charges of inflated salaries and misvalued power and equipment.
The passage argues that census data from the Eleventh Census is untrustworthy, highlighting few photograph galleries in Connecticut and limited job printing offices nationwide. It accuses returns from newspapers of major defects and urges a detailed investigation to rebut a presumption of imperfection.
D D Withers known as the Sage of Brookdale died at the Brevoort House from diabetes. He led the American turf and conceived Monmouth Park. He opposed Guttenburg management while aiming to reopen Monmouth Park to the public. Five scene painters injured in a Brooklyn theater accident, two fatally, when a bridge collapsed during set work.
Ouray Colorado February 19 The Silver King group comprising the Silver King Bonanza Boy Lady Helen and two other claims near Redmountain were sold in Chicago The deal lists stock capitalization of 440000 and 40000 working capital Put up by Sam W Gresory Ouray with Chicago negotiators Gresory left for Chicago to deliver the property Ample working capital ensures the mine will be developed rapidly.
A Lin denburg Blen firm in Germany reportedly ships 3,000,000 gun barrels to Russia via France, suggesting Russia is arming its army for service in the field. In Delaware, George W. Stradley of Bridgeville is elected depart ment commander at the Grand Army post encampment in Wilmington, with Commander-in-chief John Palmer attended.
A dispatch from Washington notes that on the 16th near Fort Stanton New Mexico Lipan and Mescalero Indians fought and four Indians were killed. Separately Allegheny City mayor James G Wy man resigned after a conviction for extortion and faces embezzlement trial. German Mennonites near Tashkende plan spring emigration to America avoiding compulsory service. New York bills fund 300000 for the New York exhibit at the Chicago world’s fair. The steamer Marsala carrying 119 Russians is detained at quarantine. Weather outlook is colder with a cold wave and possible snow Saturday.
Senator Stanford claims magnetism and intelligence can be developed in horses and thoroughbreds on his California stock farm. He cites Sunol and Palo Alto as proof and says his method relies on trust and measured pressure to gain effort without causing harm.
Secretary Foster explains to Speaker Crisp that 4.5% bonds were redeemable after Sept. 1, 1891. Treasury chose to extend at 2% with holders accepting lower rate and releases, preserving the debt and liquidity for the United States.
A Meadville special reports Judge Henderson refused to submit T A and G B Delamater to the jury without acquittal instructions while allowing G W Delamater ex state senator and 1890 governor candidate to proceed. Many observers think George W Delamater will also be acquitted.
Seven year old Walcott, from a well to do family near Eatontown New Jersey, was kidnapped yesterday while skating on a pond. His father armed with a shotgun led a search into the woods as farmers and residents join the hunt for the missing boy.
The navy department authorized the steamship Kearsarge to convey Minister Durham who is also San Domingo charge d affaires from Port au Prince to San Domingo. The ship will sail on Feb 22 from Port au Prince on this official duties mission. Later reports note other unrelated incidents and a strike settlement at Mahanoy City.
Hoffman and Quinns at 107 East Main street showcase fancy coal vases coal hods a full line of knives forks silver plated tea and table spoons plus a large assortment of heating and cook stoves. John Adams old stand marker noted on the corner.
In the Senate the president's message on Choctaw and Chickasaw claims was printed and laid on the table. Senators discussed renaming powers to try treaty-right offenses by foreigners and other constitutional amendments. The House read the president's message, debated Indian appropriation, and adjourned until next Tuesday. An editorial note urges women to try Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
Snow blankets France and Germany with drifts halting rail traffic from Cahtres to Mann heim and stopping tramways and most omnibuses. In Switzerland travel ends and fears of avalanches rise. Cold spell worsens sufferings of the poor as deaths occur. Vienna reports Alps snow twelve to sixteen feet deep with cottages buried and a thaw causing renewed alarm.
Pittsburg dispatch reports a severe ice gorge on the Allegheny River from Goose bar opposite Pine Run to Hillview Bend with packed ice nineteen feet high and a solid mass extending nearly twenty miles. Attempts to blow it up with dynamite have failed. An open channel runs north from Hillview Bend for about a mile toward the Clarion river mouth above Parker.
A switch engine on the San Antonio and Aransas Pass railway jumped the track near Houston six miles from the city. Three of six aboard were killed: engineer C. Gillespie, fireman Scott, and an unknown railway employee. Injured include Mrs. Gillespie, Henry Wilcox, and William Bradley. all expected to recover.
A large handsome Map of the United States, mounted for office or home use, is issued by the Burlington Route. Copies will be mailed to any address on receipt of twelve cents in postage by P. S. Eustis, Genl Pass. Agent, Chicago, Ill. February date appears.
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as small but active liver pills that regulate and invigorate the liver stomach and bowels. The copy emphasizes gentleness and thorough action for overall digestive balance.
A bold medical ad claims to cure syphilis scrofula stricture gleet and other ailments with never failing remedies. It promises treatment for women including lenocorrhea painful menses and womb displacement. The physician asserts thorough instruments and ready examination though no incurables. Address requested.
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