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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1890
Page
3
A disjointed notice reports silver prices rising sharply with a predicted 18 percent jump in silver bullion driven by coinage changes. Manufactures warn of further increases up to 5 percent next month as bullion nears parity, prompting orders for delivery and discussions on purity and coin terms.
Assistant Postmaster General Clarkson, back from a tour of western states, assumed official duties and praised rapid western growth. He cited expanding mail routes and fast mails, noting increased allowances for many cities and the department's effort to boost efficiency amid regional expansion and population growth.
Reports from Ipsos Agnes and Laespon detail fierce battles between yeement forces and revolutionists with heavy casualties on government side. Insurgents bombard government house as aid from ships and gunboats favors provisional government. ceasefire brief, then renewed hostilities. Separate dispatch notes looming U.S. action on postal lottery transmissions and anticipated presidential guidance to Congress.
Deaf soldiers, sailors and marines press the House Rules Committee to grant a $40 monthly pension for total deafness, arguing the cost would be about $250,000 annually. Dan Foster of Indianapolis leads the effort as supporters write to Speaker Reed and committee members, but action likely awaits the next session.
In Barrie Creek Michigan July 24 a fight erupted between molders and state troops encamped nearby after soldiers allegedly insulted a molder's wife. The riot drew in militia and police. Nineteenth United States infantry restored order and several court-martials are expected.
Washington reports Guatemala faces strong U S protest over seizure of munitions aboard the Colima bound for Salvador. The column suggests Guatemala violated international law and courtesy and implies harsher actions would follow if the incident involved any other power.
Kansas City circle of Democrats adopts resolutions denouncing the federal election bill. They condemn it as a blow at liberties and the right to elect representatives, asserting the city is cosmopolitan and not aligned to north or south.
Washington July 28 President Harrison presses a new anti lottery bill with post office power to ban transmission of lottery matter and drawings by mail. Six bills have stalled in committee until now. Bloodshed at a church follows protests as officials push action. No reapportionment this session looms as census delays persist.
The report from the house committee on postoffices and postroads supports a substitute anti lottery bill. It would curb mail use by lotteries, empower the postmaster general, and make mailbag lottery letters a continual offense across jurisdictions. It also proposes closing mails to newspapers advertising prizes to cut lottery outreach. The bill aims to stop third party routes and require lottery remittances through express services.
Reports from Nebraska indicate rains improved corn prospects across most counties. Wheat yields are averaging well, oats due short due to early droughts, and potatoes suffered severe losses. Eastern floods delayed sowing, central areas show good corn, southern regions increased corn acreage, while dry spells harmed some crops.
Captain C W Hall of Minneapolis reports extensive crop failure across large parts of South Dakota with Brown, Dickey, Sargent and Ransom counties hardest hit. He notes scorching heat, blistering winds, and no rain, predicting continued hardship and possible aid needs for Dakota residents. North Dakota also faces poor crops as farmers plow wheat fields and face a severe winter.
In St Louis on July 28 Governor Ross of Texas called the proposed north south boycott impractical and unwise. He warned it would create permanent hostility, drive away eastern capital, polarize communities, test loyalty, and rely on an unrepealable force bill. He urged restraint for peace.
The Chronicle reports that only 700000 dollars of Mormon church property was seized in Utah while estimates place 5 to 8 million dollars of Mormon capital invested in San Francisco and other California cities. The funds are held under individual names to avoid traceability, and the method aims to prevent government recovery.
A large blaze early today consumed the Pew building endangering a fire trap mission and trapping several adjacent blocks. Phoenix block and State street structures, including the Hoag opera house and Kelloge's livery stable, burned. newspapers and the Western Union office were destroyed. Losses reach 600000 to 700000 dollars with insured around 100000.
Assistant secretary Chandler affirms the land commissioner's rejection of the state of Iowa claim to the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 12, township 88 north, range 33 west, Fort Dodge district. He finds no prima facie swamp character and sustains the prior decision, upholding rejection of the state's claim.
Washington July 31 conferees report to both houses the senate Wilson bill narrowing control to intoxicating liquors. Opposition from Alabama and Ohio members split the panel leaving the house bill set aside for its breadth and legal concerns.
S. H. Fullerton of a Chicago lumber company reports western Kansas corn prospects are ruined by hot winds with yields near zero. eastern Kansas may average, but the hundred mile western tranche faces failure. Also a Century Magazine note that General Fremont's death interrupts manuscript work. Mrs. Tremont to continue.
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