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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1885
Page
1
The Register announces publication terms with annual price and advance payment. Advertising rates cover squares and legal notices, with local column ads priced per line, and requirements for advance payment on transient ads and delivery payment on job-work.
Special Correspondent reviews New Orleans landmarks from the Exposition, praising the Great Gambling Houses and Old French Market while noting architecture, streets, and foreign-flavored quarters. A Nebraska showcase by Gov. Furnas is highlighted alongside Mexico exhibits and trade growth figures.
Indiana notes show Moses Lamar repurchasing his Gibson county farm near Grayville for $700 more after moving to Kansas. Robert Barrett sues the E to T railroad for $10,000 over a low White river bridge. Measles rage at Vincennes with fatalities. Evansville postmaster earns 2900 dollars annually and the city’s indebtedness tops 1.6 million. Mt Vernon beer costs 25000 yearly and a brewery is deemed profitable. Terre Haute distillery destroys 1000 bushels daily. Indianapolis saloons cost 153 dollars last year and paid 52 license.
The passage surveys Venezuela’s three climate zones from low tropical plains to high alpine regions. It notes age estimates for trees, including the cypress of Tule, and then moves to a Philadelphia exhibit of Swiss-style architecture built by a German mechanic. It also cites long submarine cable lengths, Gen. Jackson’s 1818 march earthworks, a large quilt in New Orleans, artesian well trout in Nevada, and assorted post office names and civic costs.
March 18 directive from Secretary Lamar orders return to public domain of forfeited Texas Pacific lands. Supplemental order exempts about half a million acres claimed by Southern Pacific in southern California. W. A. Sparks rules U P road has no claim, so lands to be reclaimed and opened to settlers.
Reports: coal boring starts at Carmi. mining runs at Mt. Carmel and Olney. Albion area yields sixteen foxes in a day. Legislature sees about two fist fights weekly. Smallpox hits Mound City with 50 cases. Mt. Vernon official C. W. Pavey, 80, aids rebel government efforts. Jasper County’s Wm. Miller pleads guilty to using a cancelled stamp. fines near 150 dollars. Olney item notes Mrs. Mary Best with Continental currency bills and a 1777 Pennsylvania bill. Carmi item: mute-footed hog from Kentucky found in Phillips township. noted as a curiosity.
A Rochester and Pittsburgh passenger train nears a 175 foot ravine bridge when a fox and a pursuing hound race along the edge. The dog plunges to the icy bottom while the fox escapes into the woods, drawing curious onlookers. Also noted are a Pacific coast orange wine success and a 96 year old Utica woman crafting a 13 275 piece quilt. Nebraska town sets saloon license at 100000.
Detroit reports Democratic wins across statewide offices with the state ticket likely winning by about 10 000 to 20 000. In Chicago, Harrison defeats Carter by a substantial margin as Logan campaigns. Finerty loses by over 1500. Total vote 85 596.
The Evansville city election produced a full Democratic victory with all nominees winning by margins from 933 to 1,885 and 10 Democrats to 2 Republicans on the council. Other cities show mixed results with majorities shifting in Dayton Columbus St Louis Milwaukee and Hartford.
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