16 Feb 1885
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Newspaper
Reno Evening Gazette
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1885
Page
1
The writer criticizes proposals to turn asylum management to a board of doctors arguing it would empower quarrelsome cliques, threaten public trust, and invite malpractice suits. They advocate broad minded, philanthropic leadership instead, warning against making medicine the sole governing criterion even if a doctor sits on the board.
Expressions in Congress hint an extra session may be possible though unlikely as public business delays persist. Five major appropriations bills remain, besides the post office bill, pending before the Senate Committee on Appropriations. The Babyhood feature for February covers practical topics on infant care and health, including false croup prevention, nursery plumbing, and poisonous candy warnings. Governor Adams’s military bill pressure is noted as a political strain.
In Suagim on February 16 describes batteries being arranged for railway protection. Osman Digna’s camp shows great activity with women being armed and drilled and preparations for stiff resistance to the British advance. Also notes J W Astor, American Minister to Italy, planning to resign by February end.
Items from the Gazette describe Osman Digna arming and drilling women for the Panama project, plus a string of late February U.S. and international dispatches. News items cover violent deaths in SaUL.ErviL s, a Texas bank shooting, a famed conductor’s death, boxers in New York, railroad blockades, train robberies, and weather threats. The report mixes crime, political unrest, and societal tensions with brief notes on train delays and dynamite thefts.
A heated House debate over a bill to retire General Grant stalled when the rules were not suspended by a two thirds majority. Amid court scenes, Mrs. Dudley faced trial for shooting O Donovan Rossa while declaring his enemy status to her country. Separate items recount a New York tide flood, a Cass county treasury robbery, a Hocking Valley strike end, a hotel fire, a fatal rail collision, Gordon’s death rumors, and security fears at Bow Street.
Foreign dispatches from Panama report a total communications blackout with interior regions cut off. Bogota updates are scarce since January 6. Government forces claim triumphs while rival reports say Hernandez moved toward Garva with six thousand pursuers. Ducate fell after a five hour battle with heavy casualties. Meanwhile Hassan Bey takes command in Egypt at Wolsely’s request.
Judge Sullivan granted the plaintiff Miss Hill 2500 dollars per month from January 1 and 55000 dollars for counsel fees. The Chronicle claims a Brotherhood of Dynamiters exists in San Francisco with 85 members and reports 700 sent to O Dono ven Rossa and two agents sent to Great Britain. In Ancora California residents voted to oust Chinese and bar settlement at town limits.
A rule of manners urges remaining nearly silent about oneself. Avoid talking about your own interests to acquaintances. instead ask about others and involve them. They will respond with interest, then praise you as charming when you leave.
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