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Newspaper
Reading Eagle
Location
Reading, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1869
Page
2
J. D. Hox, J. D. Davis of the Senate and Representatives Henry Brobat and Richmond L. Jones express thanks for favorable reception and support.
General Grant refused to appoint ex governor Curtin to his Cabinet prompting indignation among Pennsylvania politicians led by Alex K. McClure. Grant stated he represents no party though elected by one and said George H. Stuart would not join the Cabinet citing health reasons and other factors.
The Managers of the House of Refuge report the institution remains highly useful though cramped. Built for 300 white youths it now houses about 410 with no prospect of relief, requiring building enlargement to handle rising numbers. The facility separates cohorts by race and gender, maintains seven hours work and four hours of schooling daily, and funds one third of its costs through work.
Local scrutiny notes a 1808 payment to Joseph Fleury amounting to 46 022 11 for prison work, questioning if 72 000 overrun from a prior year was justified. Figures show costs for prison extension and related work totaling about 118 571 70 with deductions from iron and brick sales leaving 17 012 14, plus 76 580 for the extension. The Dispatch may publish the corrections sworn by Joseph Henry and the County Commissioners.
The text notes Mexico refusing payments on bonds as the government delays, while France promises a small portion later. It warns that continued high spending by radicals could lead US bondholders to a similar dilemma in the future.
Tax latest Rio advices say Lopea has retired in a small steamer to Bolivia, while others believe the Paraguayan dictator has boarded an American plan of war.
Joene Horr states he does not want a cabinet post or provide health details. He suggests waiting for a future offer and quips that the position is not for him.
Congress has approved a bill prohibiting lithographed signatures on franked documents. It requires the franking privilege to be exercised only by a written autograph signature, with unfranked mail charged at established postage rates. the measure awaits the President's signature.
The Pennsylvania Senate passed a law prohibiting print or publication of advertisements for medicines and devices claiming cures for secret or venereal diseases and cures related to female ailments. Offenders face up to $1000 fine, up to six months in jail, or both, with exceptions for medical college teaching and standard medical books.
A military report by Colonel Sonis on a trench fight with Arabs notes the Chassepot rifle's terrible power, mowing down cavalry at about 1,000 yards. The journalist warns such weapons could render war impossible.
In Washington on February 20 the Senate concurred in a conference report on the Naval Appropriation bill, reported amendments to strengthen public credit, and adopted conference reports on the Suffrage Amendment and National Banking measures. In the House the Civil and Deficiency Appropriation bills were reported, and conference reports on the Naval Appropriation bill and Deputy Collector and Assessor salaries were adopted.
A keront received at Corpus Christi reports two hundred Indians attacked ranches on the Los Angeles to Brownsville road and killed forty people. Troops were sent in pursuit. It is believed the attackers were disguised Mexicans and cattle thieves, with the scale of the outrage possibly exaggerated.
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