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Newspaper
The Warner Sun
Location
Warner, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1885
Page
2
The year ending in November shows butter and cheese exports totaling 12.3 million dollars. The figure reflects shipments from this country to various markets and aligns with prior quarters.
Officials report a poorer than expected harvest with many empty heads reducing output. Current projection places total yield at about 20,000,000 bushels across the state.
In November 1885 the Maine state bank examiner reports deposits in the savings bank increased by 2,167,764 over the past year and the number of depositors grew by 3,718.
The text states values for one million dollars in various metals and coins, claiming one and two third tons in gold, twenty five tons in subsidiary silver, twenty six and three quarter tons in standard silver, and one hundred tons in nickel. It suggests this allows calculating Vanderbilt's two hundred million wealth by weight.
The Dublin cutter Irex, dominant in British waters last season, will visit Britain next summer likely to challenge the Genesta in another race. Meanwhile Sir Richard Francis Sutton, Genesta’s owner, is set to wed Miss Corbet daughter of Sir Vincent Rowland Corbet.
Consul Frisbie of Lyons reports that champagne trade signals prosperity. He notes U S shipments of champagnes in October, the best month for comparison, were twenty five percent higher than October of 1884.
The Baltimore Manufacturer notes South railroad property valued at 1,426,637,228 dollars, up 606,963,979 since 1880, with actual road and equipment costs at 1,237,408,051 dollars, up 557,603,223. In four years, South railroad improvements and new road building total 557,603,223 dollars. The South’s growth is highlighted as highly prosperous.
The paper argues Indians hold large land parcels while whites support them and claim the vast reservation of 3,000,000 acres for 290,000 men women and children is excessive. It labels current holdings as bloated and unfairly unproductive.
Dr Buckland, a neurologist in New England, claims to have isolated avenesca, a drug from Scotch oats after decades of chemists’ work. The alkaloid is said to have remarkable curative actions for nervous paralysis sleeplessness sciatica and similar conditions, drawing wide attention in the medical world.
A letter from Mitchell Dak land office explains Amos D Thomas's contest of cash entry 8974 against patent issued Dec 5. Fleming to be notified to present evidence on fraud. If found expedient, case may go to secretary of interior for possible Department of Justice action to vacate the patent. Signed William A J Sparks Commissioner.
Hon William Pitt Lynde a leading Wisconsin bar figure died at his Milwaukee home aged 68. Born December 16 1817 in Sherburne New York he studied at Yale graduating valedictorian in 1838. He served as Wisconsin attorney general United States district attorney for Eastern Wisconsin assembly senator and congressman through 1876.
Des Moines Iowa joins in rejoicing as the Iowa Supreme Court refuses a petition for a rehearing in State ex rel Graham v Miller known as the 4.0. U. W. case. The state gains final victory over the supreme branch in Iowa courts. Col Godfrey plans injunctions to force the other branch to drop the A. O. U. W. name.
Washington gossip notes Utler in line for government printing work while Gen Henry resigns as U S Marshal for Vermont. A constitutional veto proposal targets parts of appropriations. New Haven postal pay cuts from December. Sparks opposes confirmation by Western senators over land office rulings. Browne bills pensions for Mexican war survivors meeting eligibility. Green Bay Indian agency nomination contested over Catholic Protestants. Miller disputes Protestant majority claim. Manderson bill retools army with twelve infantry companies and three majors per regiment.
Captain E T Johnson of Indianapolis dies in Georgia from lung troubles after a sensational firing that killed Maj Henry. Joe Jefferson sells his Saddle River estate and will reside in Louisiana. Rev Asa Turner, pioneer Iowa Congregationalist minister, dies at Oska loom 83 years old after preaching in Iowa since 1843. Right Rev James O Connor notified of bishopric in Nebraska and Wyoming, becomes bishop of Debonar jurisdiction. W W Tucker of Boston dies in Paris. his Newport Cliffs cottage later bought by Cornelius Vanderbilt who replaces it with The Breakers.
Record of Casualties reports water flooding a mine at Nanti Coke Pennsylvania with fears that about thirty miners have perished. The city note mentions Chicago based Oberne Hosick & Co and a four story warehouse at the corner of Michigan Avenue.
Reports from Chicago Monmouth and other cities describe embezzlement cases including B T O Hubbard in Chicago and F Uempel in Beaver Dam. In Westfield Indiana a fight over a stone killed sixteen year old John Garver. Yokohama arrest of forger Calvin Pratt and New York bail reduction for William Heath are also noted along with local whispers about Miss Ann Freeborn.
Reports cover France telephone rates, a $1 500 Montreal toboggan slide, shipowner Stephen Barker Guion death in Liverpool born 1820 New York. Montreal firms lose $100 000 $25 000 each. British army totals 204 491 arms 23 720 horses. combined forces 611 196. China war near Ko Ju. 400 killed in a temple blaze. England public school grants rise 2 813 055 to 8 840 700. second fees and subscriptions soar. Turin reports Kosuth urges Austrian Balkan policy and a Russia Austria war risk.
Detroit lumber firm M C Hayatt & Co failed. Highland Bank of Illinois creditors get 10 cents on the dollar. Snow depth reaches fourteen inches near Clarendon Texas. Simon Cox dying in Indianapolis from a wound by Charles Mitchell. St Louis Stationery and Book Co. fails with liabilities around $150000. Mormon leader Jones flees Utah for Nevada with wives. Kansas City public schools report 10084 pupils and 93 percent attendance. Centralia and Chester Railroad incorporators file with $1500000 capital. Elizabethport sews machine works closure sparks townwide tension. Beckmarst lawyer Samuel D Clay sues Enos Putnam for $50000. US steamer Dolphin leaves Brooklyn navy yard for trial trip. Indian outbreak near Arlee Montana intensifies with troops requested. Constable seizes goods of a Dubuque Catholic. later doors locked and property removed. Mission activity noted in Road of Music area.
The Senate considered a presidential disability measure and a plan for limitless silver coinage. Republican leaders ordered printing of nominations in the Record amid Democratic objections. A Dakota territorial authority inquiry was proposed, with a day-long delay. The House discussed removal of Gen A R Lawton’s political disabilities, and Montana court reform was introduced.
Senators discussed Butler’s resolution probing the Dakota statehood movement while Harrison defended territorial voters. Evarts opened in favor of the presidential succession bill as Edmunds' amendment to end new elections was rejected 21 to 387. Bills on Iowa to Dakota soldier homes steel for modern ordnance silver certificates Missouri bridge at Pierre two more Dakotas land districts and judges were introduced. The House refused leave for a joint resolution to elect two vice presidents. Debate on rules changes ended without final action.
The Senate and House discuss forming select panels on presidential succession civil service reform ship building and liquor traffic while voting to strike failed on some clauses. Bills propose pensions for Mexican War survivors postal telegraph national stock highway and other reforms including land grants and Chinese restrictions. Adjournment followed as measures continue.
A reader recalls the 1833 meteor shower seen near Matthews Bluff South Carolina. He describes rain of molten fire and sparks ending at eye level, with a lurid light, no fear felt, and notes a companion who witnessed a similar event in Texas prairies.
Chief Justice Mansfield quotes advise to governors and judges to decide by common sense rather than reasons. Webster argues a witness can offer valuable testimony without producing a fully justified rationale. The tale of a tailor’s stitches highlights how jurors value recognition despite lacking an explicit proof chain.
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