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Newspaper
The Warner Sun
Location
Warner, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1885
Page
2
The Warner Weekly Sun notes the city budget for the coming year totals about 36 million dollars, down six million from last year. Interest accounts for seven and a half million, education nearly five million, police about four million, with significant costs to operate the city.
The article notes an expected called session of the Minnesota legislature in winter. The main goal is a new apportionment of members using the 1885 census, with general and local legislation likely. The governor's call may come at any time.
About 250 Mormons recently reached New York sparking discussion on polygamy and religious reforms. Observers note conversions rise while eradication of polygamy could push Mormonism toward prominence among major denominations.
The coming Massachusetts legislature faces bills to require corporations to pay debts weekly and to exempt war veterans from the civil service act. Voted down by slim margins previously, these issues influenced the new body elected with them in mind, with observers predicting better odds this year.
The German liberal party wins a sweeping victory in the Prussian diet selection. Among 4000 delegates conservatives and national liberals total 1130, signaling a shift in public sentiment and affecting party wings in the German parliament.
John Boyle O Reilly predicts Ireland will elect about 80 to 90 nationalist members to follow Parnell. He notes strong cross sectarian support aside from landlords and British officials. He cites Catholic hierarchy backing and positions Parnell as the nation’s sole unifying leader.
A high ranking naval officer cites practical limits on filibuster expeditions against Cuba. He argues expeditions fail when the North Atlantic squadron can deter them, noting plans often fall apart during cruises and when ships are under repair or heat makes life aboard untenable. He cites rumored Key West ventures with large costs but persistent feasibility doubts.
The Ottawa Illinois supreme court session affirmed lower court rulings in the case of Joseph C Mackin for perjury. Mackin was sentenced to two years in prison and a 5000 dollar fine after a finding of tampering with ballots and spurious votes cast for Rudolph Brand. The case now goes to the United States Supreme Court on appeal.
Ex congressman Franklin of Kansas accepts the Canton consulship. A majority favor early repeal of the tenure of office act. George B Hall of Minneapolis endorsed for railway service assistant superintendency. Langhorne named Helena land office register. Folley promoted to Columbus barracks. Norris to be relieved as San Francisco medical director by Bailey and reassigned to the Columbia. Reports of religious excitement in Washington Ohio union meetings. Brahmin pundit Vinayak Josher tours the U S promoting Buddhism and Theosophy. Contests for four congress seats noted. Navy is ordered to the Isthmus. no alarming Panama reports. Exports data and dairy, beef, pork values provided. Hedden selects O'Brien for Brooklyn neighorship per civil service rules.
Gen Fremont described as poor again. W W Astor joins literary circle and writes a novel on Italian life. Rumored engagement of Commander R M G Brown to Miss Davis of West Virginia. John P Howard of Burlington leaves about 500000 to sisters and friends including 200000 to niece Mrs Theodore Evans of Paris. Mrs Walkup flooded with telegrams after acquittal and invitations. Lieut H J Hunt Jr seeks Philadelphia care for pulmonary troubles. Mrs Hunt stays with parents Gen and Mrs Bishop Brewer ends Montana tour to fund Episcopal work. Dr William A Hammond of New York is mentioned.
Ice near Detroit claims James R. Gee, a nine year old orphan. A schoolhouse fire at Kittanning Pennsylvania caused by natural gas results in losses of $80,000 with $20,000 insured. In Colorado a mine entombment leaves Concourse H West, Elmer Heisty, D W Patton, N De Greassier, M Lapoint, John Laine, George Smith, William Strong and M Baptista dead.
Two Nebraska gamblers fought, one fled and killed an outsider, Martin H. Collins. In Kentucky a Catholic Knights of America treasurer, H. QO. Hoffman of Brenham Texas, was found guilty of forgery and jailed on a $200embezzlement charge.
Judge Blodgett frees James Baker from a diss charge in Chicago after a case from Ohio. A man named Roy fatally injures Roy in Louisville amid a dispute. In Indiana, Cadle kills Cadle’s foe during a road quarry dispute. A Staunton treasurer’s deficit reaches 15 000 dollars. A Vincennes seduction suit awards Miss Emily Doffron 1000 dollars. In Montana, Henry Bodley dies by morphine after a loss of 548 dollars plus 200 gold deposited. In Baltimore, William Stone shoots his wife Julia and then himself. In Davenport and Rock Island, William Norris is jailed for counterfeiting and connected with George Hakes.
Foreign dispatches report Servia has formally declared war on Bulgaria after clashes at the frontier. King Milan informed powers of the declaration following Bulgaria’s attack on a Morava division position. Dispatches note the widening Balkan crisis and the potential regional impact.
New York parties announce a plan to erect a vast hotel in Philadelphia drawing attention as a major regional development. The proposal signals cross city investment and urban growth in the era.
Louis Riel is executed by hanging at the mounted police barracks after a tense delay. Jack Henderson, the hangman with a prior grudge, completes the task as Father Andre and Father McWilliams administer last rites. Riel faces the trap with faith, offers no last speech, and dies swiftly. post mortem notes a dislocated neck and rapid death.
Horace B Claflin head of the H B Claflin dry goods firm in New York died at Fordham home at 3 p m on Saturday the 14th after a sudden relapse following a day at his business He was born December 18 1811 in Milford Massachusetts and helped build the Brooklyn Buckley Claflin firm before the H B Claflin Co era
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