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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1885
Page
1
Col Charles A Zollinger praised as Indiana pension agent and Fort Wayne leader. Reports forecast Indiana corn crop surpassing 131 million bushels, with 38 bushel per acre yields across 3.46 million acres. Various notes cover wildlife finds, college work, rail mill rush, and political shifts. Illinois items mention wonders, cattle disease, and crop data across counties.
Dispatch reports Edward Hawkins of Laporte named United States marshal for Indiana. A Democrat born in Laporte County, Hawkins is 40, former county sheriff, active in politics since 1874, and backed by Voorhees and national party leaders. He will assume office next Wednesday.
Special to the New Harmony Register reports President Cleveland Secretary Manning and Secretary Whitney will return to New York on November 3 to vote the Democratic State ticket. The pension office operates rapidly, national debt fell by 12,757,965.25 in September, treasury receipts reached 29,971,026, with expenditures 10,013,054, yielding a net saving near 1.25 million. The U.S. Supreme Court sits with 1,040 cases on docket. Mahoneism faces likely defeat in Virginia. colored voters increasingly back Democrats, and Cleveland is named honorary member of the 71st New York Veteran Association.
A letter to Commissioner Sparks from M J Haley reports completion of timber trespass indictments against Northern Pacific R R Co and Montana Improvement Co. Thirty one indictments cover 45,100,000 feet of lumber and bridge timber 84,744 railroad ties 15,400,000 shingles 32,035 cords of wood and 20,000 cedar posts valued at about 613,402 dollars at given rates.
Washington reports the treasury starts counting new standard silver dollars by weight with millions arriving from Carson City and New Orleans at rapid daily rates. Fire at Evansville hotel caused little damage while political forecasts vary from New York to Florida.
An opinion piece argues that congressional funeral expenses and high official pensions drain public funds. It cites Garfield's burial costs and calls for a decicatory resolution to ban future appropriations. The author condemns pensions and paid leaves as unconstitutional abuses mirroring monarchies.
Louisvill e reports a city exposition close to 1885 with schoolchildren admitted for ten cents, chaotic revelry and tag pulling. Cappa's concerts impress, while the 1885 exposition ends on the 24th. In Caicaco wheat and grain prices rise as Chicago wins the National League title with 87 25. New York Republicans back Union soldiers for office and Davenport is nominated for governor. Hell Gate mine blast uses 800000 pounds of dynamite. Indianapolis votes Democratic for most of ticket.
Ohio results indicate strong Republican leads with Foraker likely to win the governorship and a tightly contested legislature. Early tallies put Foraker about 18,000 ahead. Hoadly trails with smaller margins. Cincinnati and northeast counties favor Republicans while Democratic hopes rest on Cincinnati Toledo and Dayton. Scattered returns suggest a close joint ballot and a possible Republican Senate majority. A later note from Washington reports lighter interest in Ohio results.
The Tok steamer John R Hugo bound for this port with a 4000 bushel coal tow laid up at Grand Chain bridge due to river rise. Agricultural society polls Nov 7 for officers and business. Mrs F W Lieutexpencer and granddaughter Tillie returned home. Miss Miture Cox came back from Evansville. Wa W Owen visited Mt Vernon. Gutters worked this week. Hickory nut crop reported good. Fanuwen holding wheat at $1.
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