New Harmony Register in New Harmony, Indiana

Washington items on electoral count and bills in 1881

Special to the Register from Washington D C notes the Senate and House moving toward an orderly electoral count on March 9, with Blaine and Thurman urging uniform law. Reports on increasing Post Office funding, funding bill amendments, and the apportionment bill likely passing. Praises Mayor Twining and cites a memorial for his retention. Mentions shipbuilding on the Clyde, and a digressions about street cars in Rio de Janeiro and Mother Shipton’s prophecy.