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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1895
Page
1
A compilation notes a century of postal card varieties, a California editor’s reader boycott over publishing town temperatures, and steps to abolish Connecticut’s Derby turnpike. It cites Thomas Edison biographies, Queen's medal recipients, Atchison rail costs, Arizona and New Mexico asylum figures, and Judge Emery's irrigation data on arid lands and potential vast reclamation.
Governor Renfrew notes Oklahoma’s rapid growth as a nascent commonwealth with a 259000 population and 20000000 in property. Churches and schools spread quickly including a territorial university, two normal schools, and an agricultural college. Many favor immediate statehood, some prefer uniting Indian Territory for a larger western state.
The text discusses diamond value, color desirability with red blue green and water white as prized, contrasts brown or gray tinges. It cites Koh i Noor at 102 carats and Great Mogul at 279 carats, notes diamond as the hardest mineral, resistant to acids, highly refractive, and sometimes phosphorescent, typically eight sided in crystal form.
A Broadway druggist notes a seven year lease with four years left and vows to retire with $100,000 clear from the store. His remarks frame the profits and risks of the drug trade as reported by the New York Sun.
President Cleveland urges rapid and radical financial reform to restore gold reserves and public confidence. He advocates issuing long bonds payable in gold, retiring legal tender notes, and placing import duties payable in gold to curb gold depletion and defend national credit.
The weekly Industrial Situation report signals a revival in the southern lumber industry with orders rising and prices firm. New cotton mills form across multiple states, coal and iron output stay high, and various plants including canneries, electric plants, and mills are reported or planned in cities from Greensboro to Texarkana, with new factories and buildings noted in Augusta, Macon, and Louisville.
The treasury gold reserve dropped to 52,463,173 dollars on Monday with withdrawals totaling 3,385,000 dollars. Of this, 3,100,000 was taken in New York and 285,000 in Boston, with 2,150,000 of the New York withdrawals for export.
The Koeinische Zietung reports Guatemala is placing large orders for war material with leading German factories while Mexico also negotiates with German makers of small arms.
Credentials for Cullom and Sewell were presented in the Senate, while a New York chamber of commerce resolution urged bond issues to support government finances. A key focus remained on the intercity rail pooling bill and a broad currency reform debate across both chambers. The House and Senate acted on measures including a Nicaragua canal bill and a public park use of mint property, with vigorous calls for timely action on financial policy.
A large meeting of New Orleans Cotton Factors unanimously adopted preambles endorsing the American Cotton Growers Protective Association plan to reduce next year’s cotton acreage. The group urges planters merchants and banks in cotton states to consider Mr Lane’s proposed laws to preserve value of their crops and properties. Arthur Duestrow case jury failed to agree and he faces possible retrial in a costly, high profile murder matter.
From Washington a summary of congressional actions and executive comments. The House Ways and Means agreed to report a bill admitting anti-toxine free of duty and passed a repeal of a dual duty on sugars, while inquiries into back subscriptions and post office practice found no federal law governing papers. Treasury officials cautioned on coin parity and a silver reserve. The Labor Arbitration Bill received favorable committee backing with provisions on arbitration commission and injunctions. Justice Jackson’s retirement due to health opens a Supreme Court vacancy, potentially to William L. Wilson, with further succession speculation. Germany’s proposed duty cut on cotton seed oil accompanied by a German rule to render imports unusable. Manderson’s plan for a gold-silver reserve, bond issues, currency reforms, and free coinage debated. gold reserve fell to about $44.55 million. Rumors abounded on presidential and Carlisle moves, but no bond issue.
Bitter public opinion in Mexico runs for war over Guatemala, with papers calling for humiliation of Guatemala and swift settlement. Reports say Diaz convened ministers, pondering a U. S. mediation offer while Guatemala braces with border troops and foreign mortgage fears.
Judge John Erskine, an Atlanta pioneer who led federal justice during Reconstruction, died at his home after a brief illness. Arriving in 1855, he earned respect for fairness and dignity, facing distrust then, and later receiving formal tributes from the Atlanta bar including a portrait in the courthouse.
The president may not need another bond issue now as the treasury’s condition improves. About 143 million dollars remain available for expenses, with steady daily receipts showing improvement not seen in two years.
Briefs report Debs contempt sentence condemned by Boston union meeting. Sweden Norway offer minister to serve on Venezuela commission replacing Romero. Shishiskin named temporary successor to DeGiers as foreign minister in St. Petersburg. Washington civil service tests set for February 14 for library clerks and cataloguers at the Agriculture Department. New York insuring judgments total 100 653 against Fifth Avenue Transportation Co. Fairview SeminaryGaithersburg Md burned with no casualties. Upper story tenants salvaged little.
Brooklyn strikers yield to companies after formal public statement. Motormen and conductors offer 2 dollars per day, trippers 1.50, amid claims of public safety. Presidents likely refuse to negotiate as crisis moves toward mandamus. Washington visit adds to tension. Stevenson family grief updates.
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