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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1889
Page
2
A collage of global items reports on diverse curiosities and events. It notes demographic hints about Minneapolis and Portugal, a mummy near Fort Casper, royal movements in Servia and Portugal, a Dutch-Bohemian newspaper confiscation, and varied snippets on wages, slavery, treasure hunts, and a giant 200 ton gun under construction at Woolwich Arsenal.
Chief Colorow dies at his camp in Utah after requesting to be carried to the White River banks. Widows mutilate faces, and forty ponies are slain to accompany him to the afterlife. In Wellington a diver survives a devil fish attack by remaining still, as the creature is killed. Navy Department displays a three foot timber from the San Pablo of the Armada, later renamed Naylo Soberano, wrecked near Santiago de Cuba.
A tense Civil War era incident in a southern town ends with Jack Prester killing Hawk Ward after Ward shoots a black man and threatens others. Col. Coleman arrives, the prisoner is tried and hanged, and Prester expresses resolve that he would act the same again, with a final farewell to Mars Rube.
A playful verse tale of Lionel and Isabel where persiflage and badinage blur motives. Isabel subtly signals sentiment while Lionel misreads, leading to a mistaken declaration of Bamino and ending with no true sentiment. The rhythm mocks flirtation and unclear intent.
Commissioner MacCarthy notes that rigorous historical study confirms a solid textile and metalcraft heritage in ancient Ireland. The Brehon Laws reference woollens and linen production while the Book of Rights details tribute in cloaks tunics and mantles. Much gold-work survives in Dublin’s Royal Irish Academy collection, Trinity College, and the British Museum.
The piece discusses early ideas on acoustics and communication noting Robert Hooke's 1664 speculation on devices improving hearing. It cites Thaye using a extended wire to propagate sound rapidly, suggesting sound could travel further than air and through bends, hinting at foundational thoughts about telecommunication.
In Soudan, the Pird of the Shade is adored by Arabs who call him Uncle and demand blood money for his harm more than for a relative. They describe dove and vulture birds, with the Noah Bird provoking strong ritual reactions. The raven’s jet plumage stands out against desert gray and fawn birds, a notable contrast in the region.
Special correspondence from Denver reports Colorado proves highly productive with wheat averaging 25 to 30 bushels per acre and winter wheat surpassing spring variety. Potatoes yield up to 200 bushels per acre near San Isabel, alfalfa yields five tons per acre, oats 4 to 55 pounds per bushel, and barley high quality. Irrigation drives profits as land costs around ten dollars an acre with water rights included.
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