Washington notes on an extra session and party realignments
Washington reports debate over calling an extra Senate session, Greenback and National members planning a new party conference, and mixed views on reform items. Also coverage of Talmage case, pleuro pneumonia in cows, and Chinese bill fate with Democratic doubts about concurrence and possible extra session.
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Reinforcements Ships to Cape for South Africa
The admiralty chartered fifteen steamers to carry troops and supplies to the Cape, including Egypt France Spain Russia England China Olympus Palmyra and City of Paris. Strikers delay ships as labour dispute requires ports to refit elsewhere. Northcote in Parliament condemns sensational talk and notes first reinforcements depart before Thursday. The cabinet pledges to repair the disaster and maintain European concert.
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The 2 Percent Too Ton Gun From England At Spezzia
The largest gun in the world, built in England by Sir William Armstrong for Italy, tests at Spezzia with a 2000 pound projectile and powder charges from 299 to 373 pounds. Base pressure reaches 16 to 20 tons per square inch, velocities span 1337 to 1504 feet per second, and plates up to 21.8 inches thick fail to stop it. A $4,000 Couxet Foundry steel plate is crushed. The gun fires shots from 4 feet to 4 inches long and measures about 86 inches in diameter with a 20 diameter bore.
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Cache County Agricultural Fair urged to organize
A local editor urges the Cache Valley Agricultural and Manufacturing Society to form a permanent organization and hold a multi day fair. The piece praises last fall's Logan displays and calls for timely action, committees, constitutions, and leadership to avoid procrastination and ensure a successful event.
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Mexican and Pacifico Extension Bill Considered
Kellogg introduced a bill to complete a San Antonio Texas to near Fort Clark and El Vaso on the Rio Grande line called the Mexican and Pacifico Extension of the Galveston and San Antonio railway. The measure was referred as Morrill’s finance bill related to national gold banks. Conkling moved to reconsider due to an error. The house then took up the Chinese immigration restriction bill with Rep Reargent supporting it. A motion to adjourn passed.
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Contested Florida Election Case Delayed In House Proceedings
The House debated Finley v Bisbee from Florida’s first district with Atkins of Tennessee proposing to proceed with the appropriation bill. A motion to advance the election case failed 93 to 111. After shifting votes, the panel postponed the case to Wednesday and the body adjourned amid discussions on a deficit and four percent bonds. Memorial services for Julian Martridge filled the rest of the session.
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German Syrup Proven Remedy for Lung Ailments
An advertisement touts Boschee's German Syrup as the sole effective treatment for severe throat and lung diseases. It claims widespread use with 50,000 dozen sold last year and reaches consumers through druggists in America and J. W. McNeurr & Co.
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Dr Kaiser's Pulmonio Elixir Promoted Amid Opposition
A historic advertisement touts Dr Kaiser’s German Pulmonio Elixir as a universal throat and lung cure. It claims superiority over rivals, features a Prussian coat emblem, and offers a trial bottle for 25 cents and a full bottle for 75 cents. The note urges readers to ask J. W. McNatt & Co. for the remedy.
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Odd Town Talk Cites Pistols Amid Flowers
In a Keokuk consti newspaper line readers warn that even small boys and little flowers are said to carry pistols in a wicked city illustrating street fear and rumor.
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Public notice of unclaimed property sale in Logan Pennsylvan
The following described animal will be sold at public sale if not claimed within ten days. The sale will occur at the district seray punul in Logan Cache Qu on Thursday February 6 1879 at 2 o clock p m.
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