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Newspaper
The Warner Sun
Location
Warner, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1886
Page
2
The railroads known as the Van derbilt roads include the New York Central Michigan Central Lake Shore Nickel Plate Canada Southern Northwestern and West Shore railways.
Father and son Murphys lead the most successful temperance effort in Ohio. Their motto with malice towards none with charity for all unites diverse classes and transcends party lines to build a broad humane foundation for temperance work.
In a Scotland speech Lord Roseberry says future war between the United States and England is absolutely impossible and warns England to avoid past Civil War behavior or face stern chastisement, even if money is involved.
The text states United States Senators and Representatives earn a salary of 5000 dollars per year, 20 cents per mile for travel to and from Washington, and 125 dollars per year for stationery and newspapers. The President of the Senate pro tempore and the Speaker of the House receive 3000 dollars per year each.
The Philadelphia Record cites 982 158 enrolled pupils and 325 030 non attenders. It argues funds should support common schools before higher education, saying school rooms are essential and hygiene and physiology can wait.
The article notes that despite widespread electricity, England lags in telephone use. Private instruments enter slowly due to English conservatism and a preference against the high pressure speed favored by Americans, even as London firms adopt the technology.
Disturbances after the Spanish king’s death prompt Cuban rebels to load a war vessel in New York. American authorities seize the ship, ending the risky effort. The six year struggle under Cespedes tested their stamina despite courage and some military skill.
An avalanche of bills was introduced in the House as it adjourned for holidays. Several hundred measures appeared, with only about half the states being called. Most were preexisting calendar items or committee proposals. A large share aimed at benefiting the introducers, with few likely to be acted on again beyond the members.
A Baltimore arrival reports a copy of Pope Leo XIII’s letter to England’s hierarchy on Christian education. He commends clergy and laity for funding and supporting voluntary schools, urges expansion, and stresses faith based instruction to form good citizens and protect the state’s foundations.
A crop of apples in the country was described as too much by growers and market observers. Officials noted oversupply concerns and potential price declines as farmers faced abundant yields.
Isaac Everett, a brakeman, died in Gallion Ohio after a freight yard accident as a Wabash frame warehouse and elevator at Huntington Indiana burned with contents. Losses reached 30000 dollars with partial insurance. A separate blaze at Clitheral between Fergus Falls and Wadena damaged George W Hammer store and Kell hotel.
In a Webster versus Bowman et al. ruling Judge Nelson held that government ownership of a homestead lasts until final patent. No mortgage is valid before the final certificate, potentially invalidating many prior foreclosures. Attorney Samuel Appleton explains mortgages dated before receipt of final title fail. land belongs to government at loan, not homesteader.
In Crookston Minnesota John Hutchinson is sentenced to hang for the murder of Lachlan McLain. A Salt Lake City prostitute runs a trap house targeting Gov Murray and federal officials. In Vancouver Washington soldier Connolly Lannan shot dead mistaken for burglar. A Chicago woman victimized by a home invasion with a club. R N Lawton of Westport Massachusetts found murdered along a highway. Louisiana judge Goode allegedly dies by suicide amid sugar crop failure. General Alexander Shaler pleads not guilty to bribery in armory site case with possible demurrer.
A British political briefing notes Parnell will not formulate Nationalists demands now and will wait to watch events. Commentary from Earl Roseberry and Sir T D Acland highlights cautious positions on home rule and Gladstone’s intentions.
Mrs Cornelia Winfield Scott 60, wife of Col N L Scott and daughter of the late Lieut Gen Winfield Scott, died in Baltimore after a paralytic illness. Her passing follows mention that Hon F B Gowen will not discuss business after 3 pm, reflecting personal notices in the era.
A roundup notes Secretary Lamar will holiday in Mississippi. Mrs. Owen, wife of representative W. D. Owen, dies in Washington of consumption. Bills and appointments surface inclining a Minneapolis bank stock rise to 1.5 million dollars and possible transfers for Commissioner Sparks. Senate to adopt a new seal. Ingalls selects design. Postmasters commissioned in Montana Wisconsin Iowa and Minnesota. Controller Durham disallows $1800 for seed and labor in county accounts amid broader official reassessments.
General notes report the First National Bank of Ashton organized with 50000 capital and Liabilities at 100000. Dakota records show 1185 land entries in November, up 50 from October. Quebec firm Leger and Berfret suspend wholesale dry goods. Holmes Lumber in Detroit assigns with 45000 liabilities. Gen Paine plans an 85 foot sloop to surpass rivals. Ohio firm O Ferrari and Smith assign with 30000 liabilities. University of California catalogue shows 3000000 property value and 27000 volumes. Alaska Swineford election fighting truth. Thurman named umpire for mining arbitration in Columbus. Archbishop Heiss to convene bishops to nominate Greenfield bishopric.
The bill rebukes polygamy and unlawful cohabitation, imposes witness and voting restrictions, annuls Utah laws on inheritance and church corporations, orders dissolution of the Perpetual Emigration Fund, redraws districts, and sets prison terms for adultery and fornication. It also shifts powers to U S commissioners, marshals, and the attorney general, with various enforcement and inspection provisions.
The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland met in Dublin on the 21st to oppose home rule. A manifesto to Loyalists in Great Britain and Ireland warns of Anti Protestant advances and urges unity with the empire. It cites the National League and Land League as threats and warns of Parnellites seeking influence over education and police control.
The text warns that loosening ties with the union would lead to separation and ruin, creating a drill ground for enemies and foreign fleets near the empire. It appeals to loyalty to God, the queen, and country, urging unity against the union. Signed by Lords Erne and Enniskillen.
A miner cave in at a coal shaft trapped about one hundred men in Nanticoke. Rescue work was abandoned after midnight as sand rock and culm filled the mine to the roof and black damp gases halted efforts. Bodies cannot be recovered for a month amid widespread shock and grief.
George T. Murray a 21 year old Virginia medical student married Miss Josie Marion Browne in England on December 1. They traveled to New York where Murray later confronted his wife’s lover. Murray forced laudanum on the man’s partner and drank the liquid himself. Murray is detained at St Vincent's hospital as a prisoner after the incident.
Four children Austin Fitzgerald Patey Ryan Willie Lane and Patrick Reynolds bitten by mad dogs in Newark N J sailed December 9 on the steamship Canada to Paris and to Pasteur for treatment. Pasteur says he will operate though delay had passed and hopes are based on prior success after two months. He ordered immediate inoculations and will perform the operations personally.
The president sent to the Senate a message transmitting a secretary of the interior draft amending timber depredations statutes on lands reserved for military Indians or other uses. It would make cutting timber on these lands punishable by fine up to 100 dollars or up to twelve months imprisonment. The message also submits a draft to curb trespass on Indian lands with penalties including fines imprisonment and forfeiture of outfit. Peacefully passing through such areas would be exempt from the act.
Postmasters were commissioned in several states including lowan Boonsborough G Ramsey Montanaante Annam Cedar Wisconsin Philips A Hunt and two in Dakota with six in Iowa Henry W a named Waterbury Dak replacing J Fogerty All Minnesota appointments sent to Senator Sawyer for report noting no serious issues The treasury secretary appointed Joseph Stealey of Indiana as inspector of hulls for steam vessels in the Louisville district Ky
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