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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1881
Page
2
Selection notes Patri has been engaged to sing at the Cincinnati May Festival. The report touches on various international and national items from earthquakes in Switzerland to political results in Virginia and Ireland, with brief notes on public health and industry.
The Statesman editor, organ of Terre Haute Liquor Dealers Association, jailed and fined 300 dollars on criminal libel charges. Ninth Massachusetts Regiment criticized for conduct at Yorktown Centennial. Pope endorses Irish Bishop actions against Land League agitation. TAMMANY candidate won by 1,000 votes over rival wing. IRS to examine beer materials nationwide. U.S. Mints produced 648,500 gold eagles, 775,000 half eagles, 2,350,000 silver dollars, 4,350,000 cents in October. A forty pound tumor removed from Mrs. Daniel Wilcox of St Paul, reported improving. Methodist Episcopal Church Church Extension Committee sets conference assessment at 146 375 dollars.
The report notes landlords in Ixtsu resisting rent adjustments, foreseeing change and preferring self resolution over government intervention. It highlights a broader pattern of property owners seeking independence from planned reforms amid rising pressures.
The piece lists global trade by British ships totaling $2.2 million across New York Liverpool and London, Indianapolis grand jury indictments over lottery ads, Irish rent outflow estimates of $75 million to Europe, army and militia totals, bond refinancing costs, Tobin’s arrest and the Royal Irish Republican Society, choir singers’ salaries in St. Louis, a Cincinnati meat health scare, Ashantee king’s massacre of 200 girls, and Port Huron relief funds with $100,000 still needed.
Official county returns show Bailey, the Republican nominee, winning by 7 002 votes over Noble, with Wolf, the independent Republican candidate, drawing about 40 000 votes.
A Canadian Parliament member earns 1000 dollars per year plus 0.10 dollars per mile for travel. An eight dollar per day deduction applies for each day of absence except when illness is the cause. The Speaker’s stipend is 4000 dollars annually.
Daniel Grant, a liberal MP, stated in a recent speech that growing sentiment in England favors a republican government. He argued the constitution should ensure the land is used for the benefit of those who till it.
A Hong Kong telegram reports a catastrophic typhoon in Western Tonguion destroying 200 churches 34 parsonages and colleges 2000 houses and leaving 6000 Christians homeless and destitute. Losses are immense and distress is severe, with an appeal for immediate aid.
Census bulletin shows Illinois 51 million bushels Indiana 47 million Ohio 46 million Michigan 35 million Iowa 1 million California 29 million Missouri 25 million Wisconsin 24 million. these states produced nearly three fourths of the nation’s wheat. Cincinnati approves ordinance appointing an Inspector of Furnaces to curb steam smoke from soft coal use.
A leading Cleveland furniture house is contracted by the relic bureau to manufacture items from Garfield catafalque lumber. They post bonds totaling 100000 to ensure wood from other sources is not used. Proceeds will benefit the Garfield monument fund.
The Prussian Ministry of Finance lists the highest income tax payers. Baron von Rothschild in Frankfurt pays 17,550 on about 625,000 income, Baron Erlanger also in Frankfurt pays 17,050, iron founder Herr Krupp in Essen pays 14,859, and Herr von Thiele-Winkler in Oppeln pays 10,000.
Olive and Henry Wood of Santa Clara County married and divorced. He courted again promising marriage but failed. She sued for 20000 damages. default judgment for 5000. Supreme Court affirmed lower court. Railroad officials push to replace depot with station in passenger buildings. Station is preferred as English. depot is French for place of deposit.
Prices of potatoes fall in New York City while advocates hope to curb fictitious speculative gains on provisions. The real rise in essential living costs due to crop failures and supply and demand remains a heavy burden on wage earners.
The Holy Synod bans priests from refusing rites for deaths linked to excessive drinking. US Deputy Marshal in Boston names witnesses for Guiteau defense Norwood Damon David Erskine and Frank L Union to report in Washington on the 14th. Guiteau's brother to bring letters and Bibles as evidence. Manitoba reports about 800 bachelors under Presbyterian mission supervision.
The Woodstock Sentinel editor plans a large early spring excursion of marriageable Ontario women to the Northwest province. He hopes the venture eases domestic loneliness for many of the lonely 800 and provides wives without Eastern courting costs.
The Churchman extols Garfield's life cut short at its peak as a grand, complete achievement. It notes his private and public virtues, his aim for wider fame, national service in life and death, and a death envied by good men.
A Washington dispatch reports ten to twelve Guiteau letters to President Garfield indicate demands for offices and threats to life. The letters, kept secret, would spark a sensation and show the killing was premeditated weeks before the July act.
A historical newspaper note describes Prince Bismarck potentially serving as an example in a temperance reform movement. It lists a lavish dinner menu including onion soup with port, wild boar, beer, Irish stew, turkey, chestnuts, red wine, dessert with pears, plus trout and hard boiled eggs. The prince is said to favor porter with champagne and a Moltke concoction of hot tea, sherry and champagne.
Dispute between the Administration and the Public Prosecutor's office leads to a commission to study parents right to jail their children in Russia. The penal code allows two to four months confinement in a public prison. Russian journals report no mitigating limits on parental authority despite laws against selling children and cautions about life rights.
The Atlantic trade shows high activity with six steamers delivering 6 310 head of livestock to Liverpool for butchers. Seven more ships landed 5 082 frozen beef carcasses and 600 mutton carcasses bought in America at 7 cents a pound and sold at 10 cents. London firms’ corner attempts failed due to broad competition and market reach. During President Garfield’s state funeral, a woman sought Queen Victoria's wreaths for Chicago but was thwarted then managed to obtain floral pieces from the mayor and advertise them for sale in Chicago.
A Washington special reports the court today likely disposes of the star route prosecutions as most cases are barred by the statute of limitations, with Dorsey possibly the only exception. Government counsel argue the week long court battle is only preliminary and that sufficient evidence remains for grand jury presentment and indictment.
The takedown followed letters from the blackmailer passing through Station E. Inspector Byrnes used fifty carriers for a day to watch every letter box. A carrier signaled an officer in citizen dress whenever a letter addressed to Jay Gould was deposited, leading to the capture of the would be blackmailer.
London World correspondent notes the Yorktown celebration and saluting of the British flag as a profound gesture of goodwill from Americans. President Arthur's remarks are praised as graceful and dignified, pleasing all classes and likely to gratify the Queen who recalls the Prince of Wales's 1860 reception.
A trusted observer arriving from Panama reports a deadly climate toll at the Lesseps canal project. Of 200 French workers, eighty five died and many were hospitalized, blamed on alcohol and heat. Americans refuse wages, West Indian and Cartagena workers endure heat best but demand high pay, pushing task cost from three cents a foot to about one dollar fifty.
The Connecticut Valley once led corn production but now the West plains grow most. Chicago is the main market. British butchers favor steers from 1200 to 1700 pounds for economical cutups. Dr Nichols explains how to make soil enriching bone ash fertilizer from 100 pounds bones and ashes. Colonel Fitch criticizes Jersey cattle hype and urges sensible breeding and fair prices.
In a New York Sun item Horace Weston of the Plantation troupe misreads mail aboard a European tour. Jarrett realizes a royal command letter carried by Weston is a valuable ad for the company worth ten thousand dollars. Weston jokes it is a mash letter.
A London penny edition of Uncle Tom's Cabin appears. British pawnbrokers total 4,372 with 200 million pledges. Reports cover rail food allowances, Scottish and Italian affairs, Melbourne showgirl seats, and a Bolivian stampede toward the Reni river with rubber exports and hopes of metals.
Mrs Cornwallis West, niece of the Marquis of Hearfort, travels with her kinsman the Hon Lionel Sackville to Washington. The Irish beauty from Ruthin Castle captivates London society and is poised to enliven Washington's diplomatic circle amid looming political tensions.
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