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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1885
Page
2
It is said Cleveland will have eighty to appoint next month to fill offices vacated by expired terms. Published by R. A. Bumiller on Toursday, April 16th, 1885.
Gorzanon Pattison publicly denies receiving an offer to serve as Controller of the Treasury from President Cleveland. He refutes the report as false and asserts no such talks occurred.
Ranks of the Illinois legislature have again been broken by death removing a democratic member and delaying the election to the U S senator for several weeks as the house remains in a party vote tie.
The report notes March low temperatures around 33 degrees and highs near 62 in Oregon. It cites unusually early vegetation growth with flowers and fruit trees already in full bloom for weeks. Migration in the state averages 60 to 70 per month.
War fears lift demand for American goods including wheat and coal. The article notes a bright foreign market for grain, meat, leather, and related exports, predicting higher prices and increased export activity as war becomes settled.
Mrs Lucretia Garfield widow of the late president publishes a letter to the public denying sensational reports that she is betrothed to a Presbyterian minister. The press stories are claimed to have no foundation.
A Western Democratic Senator recalls being pressed to appoint a constituent to an Assistant Commissioner post. The President cites a signed petition bearing the Senator’s name and asserts the we sign almost anything, but it means little, while noting he cannot waste time on oral requests.
A Coshocton rumor reports a Democratic Standard letter revealing a plot to kill Governor Hoadly. A wooden box with a string trigger contained an infernal device packed with dynamite slugs and spikes. The box was opened, and authorities are investigating while details remain undisclosed.
In Ottawa Sir John MacDonald announced a massacre at Frog Lake about 40 miles north of Fort Pitt. News from Battleford says fourteen people were killed by Indians at Frog Lake. Fort Pitt police number twenty five. surrounding settlers feared massacred. Hudson Bay Company received dispatch about Carlton settlement burned by rebels.
An exchange notes April marks General Grant's month highlighting birth on April 27, 1822. It recalls Shiloh on April 7, 1862, breaking Lee at Five Forks on April 2, 1865, and surrender at Appomattox on April 9, 1865. Thursday April 9, 1885 marks the twentieth anniversary of that event.
Washington Correspondent notes the burden of the Postmaster General overseeing 48 525 post offices and influence over other offices. It criticizes frequent turnover of postmasters and the political clout around Vilas. Also discusses Pennsylvania Central's 24 hour New York to Chicago service and urges opening Oklahoma to settlers, opposing government restraint and cattlemen’s expansion.
J Henry Shaw of Cass county was found dead in his Palace hotel room in Springfield on April 2. Shaw, over 60, lifelong Democrat, had been ill during this session, leaving the house tied on party questions and delaying business. The governor will be asked to issue a writ for a new election, which must wait twenty days.
A box addressed to Prince Bismarck excited Frankfort authorities and was opened. It contained clockwork and a dynamite device of novel design. No clues about the sender or origin were found.
Columbus Ga April 14 Under inquisition of idiocy before the court of ordinary Blind Tom the famous blind pianist was today placed under the guard of General James Nune
Writs issued from Centre county court direct public sale at Bellefonte Court House on April 25 1885. Properties include multiple Philipsburg lots two hotels and farm tracts in Benner Unionville Miles Harris and Ferguson townships with detailed bounds and commissioned sheriff sale. Also register announces numerous estate accounts to be examined by Orphans Court April 29 1885.
Executors request all indebted heirs to pay promptly and all claimants to prove their claims for the estate of Frederick Weaver late of Haines township deceased.
An 1885 notice invites Centre county farmers to purchase farming implements and machinery, parts, engines, rollers, saw mills, and related equipment with low prices. It promotes a broad catalog from mowers to planters, a founded shop, and special exchanges for Corn Planters with old devices, plus a lengthy catalog of Bibles school supplies stationery albums and assorted merchandise for the Journal Store audience.
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