Congress Debates Silver Bill Handed to Calendar
In Washington the house discussed the silver issue with Mr Stewart of Nevada urging Senate action on a bill to create a gold and silver standard. Debates featured Mr Dolliver and Mr McCreary as lawmakers pressed tariff policy and party stances while adjournment was set for the next day.
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Trial of Commander Graham Opens in Richmond Court Martial
The court martial of Commander James D. Graham met at the Richmond custom house for a second day. Captain Montgomery Sicard joined the panel. Captain James Parker led the defense as Judge-Advocate Lauchheimer clashed with him. Witnesses testified to Graham’s alleged insulting remarks about Admiral Porter and the advancing of mourning badges.
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Prominent Charlotte Residents Featured in Local News
Gen W R Cox visits. Mrs T J Walker dies. Misses Bishop travel to Norfolk for Raleigh launch. R E L Bunch returns from Raleigh. W O Smith plans autumn trip. Russell's jolly bills published April 6. Zeb Walser named deputy revenue collector. Rev Cuningyim reports success in Henderson meeting. Hi E Shaw and wife arrive. Shaw University linked to Mr Shaw’s gifts. Cotton buyers Haywood Ferrall return to Demopolis. Col John D Cameron recalls Raleigh telegraph era. Illicit distillery seized in Rockingham. T C Wall jailed. Third party candidates discuss Polk. Donnelly Weaver Vice pres. prospects. Capt Henry E Orr dies. Norfolk editor and writer. Notables at Yarboro include Schenck, Holt, Ramsay, Cramer, Parsons, Wardell, Rumple, Thompson. Maj Winder’s private car party to Portsmouth. Gov Holt approves military board regs. Charlotte observers note board entertainments and dress code. trip to Raleigh praised.
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Railroads Ordered to Pay South Carolina Taxes in Court Decree
Judge Simpson in Dharveston, S C, issued a decree requiring railroads to pay into court the taxes admitted due to the State and for the clerk to remit the amount to the county treasurer. Costs are reserved. Railroads had resisted the higher assessments while pursuing injunctions. Venezuela faces a fresh uprising in Caracas with Palacio clashing with revolutionists near the capital. Guzman Blanco suspected to back the revolt.
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Praying For Effect Excerpt Echoes of Pious Performance
A short excerpt critiques loud praying as often more show than true piety. It notes that noisy petitioners seek attention from brethren and sisters by broadcasting a strong voice. The observation suggests sincerity may be hidden behind performative displays.
Monkey learns to mimic another species language in captivity
A Washington dealer keeps a white face cebus and a capuchin named Puck in adjacent cages allowing contact through a wire partition. The observer reports teaching the cebus to imitate the capuchin call to obtain food, noting rapid progress and questioning a long held belief that monkeys do not imitate another species.
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