10 Jan 1879
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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1879
Page
1
Augusta reports Alonzo Garcelon, Democrat, elected Maine governor by the legislature, continuing a Democratic hold since 1852. The item also notes midwinter hardship in England with thousands seeking relief, record cold in New Harmony Indiana, and various brief world and national notices.
Government resumes specie payments. Potter committee leaves New Orleans for Washington. Ex-treasurer R. W. Mackey dies. 10000 bales cotton burned at Charleston. Michigan dedicates new state capitol. Distillery explosion in Terre Haute kills two. Maine lawmakers push for specie payments. Severe cold grips Memphis to Chicago and beyond. Several state legislatures convene. notable deaths include Caleb Cushing and Morton McMichael. Cleveland and Detroit record deep freezing. post office and military HQ in Chicago burn.
Report from press time outlines party power in the Indiana Senate and House. Notes include Democrats holding 12 straight House seats, Voorhees' rising chances, various senators abroad or ill, and rumors of a deal to sell Nationals out to Republicans alongside references to votes and districting.
Our New York Letter reviews the January 2 1879 resumption of specie payments in New York with greenbacks at the Custom House and the Stock Exchange Gold Room shutdown. It notes the thermometer drop and cold weather, Wall Street flags, and a cautious sense of financial relief despite lingering doubts. It also recalls Judge Hilton's conflict with Jewish merchants, the Stewart gifts controversy, and local reactions.
Indiana reports 22,391,738 acres valued for taxation at 38,536,1655 in improvements 75,837,838 total value 463,374,002. The figures present the overall assessed land and improvement values as of the current tax cycle.
Henry W. Beecher once told seekers to follow the crowd to find his church but now cautions against the Talmage circus, as reported by the Boston Post.
Ex Georgia governor Bullock, a Republican, claims Black voters in the state now back the Democratic ticket and enjoy equal rights with White residents.
The Billingegate fish market in London, famed for its busyness noise and strong odors, is set to receive electric lighting, marking a notable modernization for the busy trading hub.
A Florida style editorial extols Governor Williams of Indiana amid Republican criticism. It recalls his 1876 political blow and his lasting popularity, urging readers to welcome him at speeches across the Mississippi Valley and celebrate a “Blue Jeans” farmer leader.
A New York Sun critique denounces Grant and his circle for using ships of war for personal travel at public expense. It compares Grant’s abroad conduct to monarchic pomp, accusing his allies of graft and urging the Republicans to reject his imperial ambitions.
The New York Sun argues that if Congress investigates misconduct, it should probe all members. It suggests a committee with power to query personal histories including love affairs engagements marriages and divorces to turn congressional records into sensational gossip. The piece frames a broad social audit as a potential readers draw.
Hundreds of ducks and geese are killed daily along Delaware and Chesapeake bays. Hunters earn eight to twenty dollars weekly sending game to New York and Philadelphia markets. Black ducks mallards teal and redheads are common targets while canvasbacks fetch higher prices. Atlantic City area shoots show top activity with clubs controlling prime Chesapeake shores.
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