03 Dec 1880
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Newspaper
Remington Reporter
Location
Remington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1880
Page
1
F Dens of Alma Colorado was carried 3000 feet down a mountain by a snow slide and died. The report notes other 19th century incidents including canal ice obstructions, railroad and canal disruptions, and a fatal bridge scaffold collapse near Harlem, New York City.
The article lists Indiana and Maine vote tallies for Garfield Hancock and Weaver, notes Garfield’s election to the electoral vote, and provides national results. It also covers the National Grange in Washington, a Jersey Canal rescue, a Colorado lieutenant governorship shooting, Hayes proclamation on Chinese trade, land purchases in New Mexico, and other 19th century items.
The 24th reports Dulcigno captured by the Turks after eight hours. Montenegrins threaten to demand surrender. A gale near Newfoundland sinks over twenty vessels. Chile and Peru peace talks stall over indemnity demands. Ireland arrests rise to sixty at Westport for eviction resistance. An assassination attempt targets Captain Mitchell in Roscommon and a Protestant clergyman in Tipperary. Kurdish prisoners beheaded by Persians in Tabreez. Montenegrins seize Dubigny positions on the 26th amid heavier losses on the Turko Albanian side. Samoan natives revolt against King Malitoa backed by foreign consuls. British PMs discuss land reforms. Berlin placed under siege for a year. Coldstream Guards eyed for Ireland. Socialists depart Hamburg for New York.
The Secretary of War presents a yearly review noting total expenditures for the year ending June 30, 1880 at 39,921,773 with Congress appropriations near 41,903,600 and outlines proposed 1881-82 estimates. He urges stronger coast defenses, consolidation of posts, militia alignment, Leavenworth Prison reforms, and a new Assistant Secretary of War role amid ongoing river and harbor works and river commission funds.
The Comptroller of the Currency outlines national bank notes, legal tender, and coin in circulation as of November 1 1880 with totals, reductions in small notes, and projected replacements. It details bond holdings, deposits, and the fiscal year 1881 and 1882 estimates for various departments. It notes that small notes have declined while legal tender notes rose, and cites overall banking deposits and totals.
The annual Post Office Department report by Postmaster General Maynard reviews aims to promote US mail steamship contracts to Mexican and South American ports, calls for postal savings and telegraphs, and supports reducing small money-order fees while expanding large orders. It also discusses Lottery mail restrictions, the newspaper lottery ban, and a court case involving postmasters. Tombstone Arizona rebrands to Monterico.
The annual report shows higher receipts from customs internal revenue and land sales totaling $59 811 506 with a small misc income decrease of $112. The year sees increased expenditures by $65 074 with large Interior Department payments but lower interest and debt costs. Public money on hand at June 3 1879 stood at $17 224 787. Net receipts for the year reached $44 578 241 with drafts paid $87 190 90. National Banks: 2112 banks in business, 58 organized, 5 failed, 21 liquidated. semi annual duty collected $7 501 770 bringing total since inception to $100 361 369. The report traces assets and liabilities from 1871 78 79 and 80 with gold and silver balances fluctuating and notes being drawn down for redemption at the Clearing House.
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