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Newspaper
Sullivan Times
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1886
Page
2
The Worthington Times enlarges from seven to eight columns to accommodate reader demand and features Senator Beck's full speech on the silver question. A planned next installment is noted, with a delinquent list and a praised foreman's work on the paper's table layout. The column also critiques Prosecutor Axtell on section 2,000 and recounts a courtroom dispute involving a deadly saloon fight.
A heated public clash between Vincennes Sun editor and Vincennes News editor escalates over accusations of lying and social ostracism. Warren Worth Bailey of the News threatens a duel across the river after labeling Purcell of the Sun a liar. Local citizens fear violence as the dispute intensifies with warnings of possible trouble.
The Chicago live stock market fell Tuesday after delayed trains disrupted receipts of 16,000 beeves, with cattle prices sliding to 8.80 dollars per cwt and logs bringing 3.95 to 4.80. Sheep sold 2.50 to 4.75, while leather and other goods faced related perturbations. Meanwhile officials push to relocate the Indian supply depot from New York to Chicago as part of a planned central military storehouse.
Washington reports Colonel John D. Peel of the treasury department says the government was robbed of hundreds of thousands of dollars in Chicago through free importation of potato starch under the name of farina flour. His remarks on the appraiser's office management are described as spirited.
Jan 6 1880 Congress debates Beek silver resolution with calls to suspend coinage and retire silver dollars. Jay Cooke ads are cited on gold payments. Postmaster appointments in Maine prompt accusations of public sale. Senate discusses polygamy and Mormon property, with Mr Teller defending Mormon virtues amid calls to extirpate polygamy. Other measures include river improvements and monuments to Lincoln and Grant.
Senator Beck defends silver coinage while criticizing bondholder power. House proceedings note committee appointments and tariff stance. extensive remarks argue against demonetizing silver, urge paying interest with silver as law requires, and warn against excessive vaulting of government funds.
Report says Queen Victoria may personally open parliament. The Princess of Wales has recovered from pleurisy. Bavarian princes discussed saving the king from bankruptcy as civil list demands rise. Catholic subscriptions flow to a Hanover church for Herr Winn Horst. Bisintrek sent agents to negotiate surrender of reserved rights by Bavaria and Württemberg in the Spirit trade.
A note urges residents of Sullivan County to form a Westward party for Antelope Valley in Nebraska. It calls a meeting on January 23 at Esquire Humphreys' office to decide who will go, arrange rates, and elect a captain to lead the expedition. It warns that spring is the best time to secure land and Tree Claims may be repealed by Congress.
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