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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1882
Page
2
The London Truth notes that in a post office clerkship exam 1500 women competed yet unequal pay persists for the same work. A Navapam girl with a mustache suffers a caustic lip burn on her wedding day. the ceremony is kept private and guests dine instead.
Dr. Sremens envisions ships forged from tough mild steel that bulge rather than leak when striking rocks as they are powered by electricity or gas. He argues steam engines are doomed and raw coal will vanish, ending the smoky pall over cities with pure air.
A carpenter in Nismes uncovered hidden gold amounts to 6000 francs in a wall recess while repairing an old house. The rolls were wrapped in papers bearing the name Maissier, a miser from 1773. Maissier’s heirs sued to reclaim the treasure and won, leaving the carpenter and his employer with nothing.
A New York undertaker advertises a large coffin, plate, hearse, one carriage and opening grave for 30 dollars, cheaper than the 25 dollar funerals that omit grave opening. He says prices are sacrificed to avoid extraordinary profits from affliction, mocking competitors who jeer at him.
A Dakotas man patents a stove with a square base housing a large ash pan and a circular grate. A sheet-iron cylinder sits over the grate with inner and outer covers, enclosing a smaller barbed cylinder. Straw packed in a cylinder opens when inserted into the grate and releases when withdrawn, with draught provided between the cylinders for burning.
On a day boat to Albany a widow seamstress and a 61 year old Ulster county farmer became acquainted. He proposed marriage and she agreed only after a deadline at Newburgh. A Justice married them aboard and they traveled on by rail as husband and wife.
The Shah of Persia and England exchange ratifications of a convention to curb the slave traffic. Under the agreement British cruisers will be deployed to enforce the pact and suppress slave trading activities.
The text outlines procedures for vessels carrying slaves, including trial before a Persian magistrate, condemnation and sale with proceeds to the Persian Government, and transfer of slaves to British authorities. It also states the Shah will severely punish Persian subjects or foreigners aiding slave traffic by sea and guarantees safety and manumission for slaves illegally imported by sea into his Majesty's dominions after the treaty is signed.
In Boston harbor two contrivances to overcome peril at sea were tested. A steamship brake uses two steel fins at the stern operated by chains, stopping a full-speed steamer within ten feet. A canvas umbrella drag with oak ribs drops from the bow to steady head to wind, oil-filled apex reducing billow danger.
The United Kingdom regular army including India totaled 133 210 officers and men. Indian forces numbered 62 548. Land force distribution: 38% England and Wales, 2% Scotland, 16% Ireland, 45% abroad. Militia Yeomanry Cavalry and Volunteers totals 139 111, 14 511 and 245 648. Pensioners force 47 000. Total excluding India 579 481. Current year estimate 563 818 with 176 000 regulars.
A biographical sketch of Nathaniel Hawthorne describing his formidable physical presence temperament and intellect. It portrays him as silent yet insightful, loyal to true friends, and capable of calm manner amid power when challenged by a sea captain he stood firm and demanded respect in his role as customs inspector.
Doane 1880 report cites 208 830 tons of zinc with most from Germany and England contributing 65 100 tons and 13 715 tons respectively. Austria-Hungary also appears in the figures.
Fragmentary verse from John G. Whittier speaks to oblivion and memory as the poet reflects on being forgotten. The lines contemplate time eroding fame and ask what memory will endure when all who know him vanish.
In Foxville the death of Parson Fox triggers town talk about his granddaughter Joanna. Facing poverty and a sale of the parsonage, Joanna finds support from Miss Woodin in New York. She returns to win back the house at auction, proving talent can secure a future as she and Miss Woodin move into a rebuilt parsonage while Simon and Mrs. Lockedge decline.
In early New England churches a tithing-man with a rod kept younger congregants in line. Modern times lack such officials as services shorten and fewer mortals endure the rod. Notes from Youth's Companion discuss signs urging proper conduct in Western and Eastern churches, including hats off and quietness, plus examples of misbehavior and cautionary tales from a Boston native amid Nebraskan settlement. The piece ends with a street scuffle of temptation as a Nebraska newcomer is warned by a suite of town notables claiming monopolies and a 10 percent commission.
In Pennsylvania sheriffs and constables seize many life insurance schemes as the late death-rattle effects are liquidated. Previously well-dressed agents traveled door to door to persuade workers and neighbors to invest, but now they assume different garb to push policies amid the state’s sales crackdown.
A miscellany of wry observations and jokes from New York papers. Gangs of amusing vignettes cover punctuation, fashion, telegraphs, and a barber’s joke about tallying debts. Pedestrian humor mingles with self deprecating quips about manners, youth, and social quirks across city life.
After Paganini’s visit to England a Guarneri violin fell from a coach near Paris. Vuillaume repaired it and made an exact copy. Paganini could not distinguish the originals, then asked to keep both violins as pledges, astonished by the mastery and artistry.
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