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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1895
Page
1
A county council debates a plan to pipe sea water to London for sanitation. The piece surveys broader issues from German cotton sourcing, emigration effects on New York land values, and a note on Western migration trends. It also touches on typists replacing hand drafting, the Massachusetts codfish emblem relocation, and a Paris pet funeral lavishness.
United States Consul Richman at St Gail Switzerland transmitted State Department diagrams and a detailed description of a new oil burning device called the Gleeman Baum farmer apparatur. Early tests showed striking success and experts foresee coal displaced as a storm producing fuel where petroleum is available.
General interest notes report Hon Hoke Smith secretary of the interior has purchased a home on Milledge avenue in Athens and plans summer residence there. Other items note a ladies ex position board run Atlanta Journal on St Valentine day to aid exposition, wills proven in Atlanta, and local political and railroad developments across Georgia.
The executive committee of the farmers national congress and agricultural parliament confirm Major W G Whidby appoints cub officials for the sessions October 7 to 19. Names listed include Sergeant at arms Wilber force Daniel Augusta Georgia Doorkeeper F L Hudgens Clarkston Georgia Postmistress Grace Brasington Cincinnati Ohio Pages John Clark McMichael Arch Avery Jr Warren Neel Keith Muse Lem Hudgens James H Goldsmith Willard Whidby Stone Mountain.
Bradstreet's weekly trade review notes uncertainty from rapid gold withdrawals dampening trade. Merchants report slower collections and cautious credit actions in Baltimore, with textiles showing little change. Eastern cities report steady or quiet conditions. Philadelphia sees dry goods activity only. Pittsburgh prospects brighten for iron and steel. Southern hubs like Chattanooga and Galveston show better distribution of goods, while overall trade remains moderate.
Stockholders in the Diamond Match Company met in Chicago and learned the annual report shows a $1,000,000 surplus to be issued as stock among holders as additional dividends. A regular quarterly dividend of 2 1 2 percent on $9,000,000 in capital stock was declared and an extra $1,000,000 stock issue announced for subscription by stockholders. The senate committee on claims plans to report the sugar bounty claims amendment without firm recommendations, affecting about $8,000,000.
A Nashville special reports H Clay Evans faces opposition from most of his lawyers, except Col A S Colgar, who advise against his swearing in. Evans acts on political counsel, while Turney continues governors duties. Turney files a lengthy petition with Speaker Pillow challenging counties counts and poll tax violations. Evans has five days to reply. Turney two to answer. The General Assembly may recess pending the inquiry.
The joint assembly met again on Wednesday to open and read county returns for governor. Objections to county votes were filed by Mr Turney, Democrat, and Mr Evans, Republican. After all returns were read, Mr Evans took the oath of office as governor, administered by a magistrate in the state library.
At a largely attended Knoxville Tennessee meeting representative ladies moved to form a woman’s council. The aims include promoting patronage of home industries, especially in dry goods and millinery, to support local makers.
The report covers a senate flare between Mr. Mitchell of Oregon and Mr. Harris of Tennessee over sugar bounty explanations. The incident ended without action as the presiding officer urged order. The piece notes further debate over a Hawaii cable appropriation and lists votes on multiple amendments to Springer and Cox bills amid partisan lines.
The House tackled the omnibus war claim bill amid opposition and a postponement. Conference reports on fortifications and army appropriation bills were adopted while new measures included railroad rights of way, Alaska precincts, and a reshaped currency plan.
In a snowstorm the house debated a bill to authorize gold bonds but rejected key amendments and defeated the main measure. Attempts to redeem with silver or treasury notes failed by narrow margins, ending all hope for absolute gold bonds this Congress.
The Jersey City Drayton divorce hearing was postponed for a week. At Raleigh the National Farmers Alliance met with Dunning Stroud and other leaders. Delaware legislators ran two more ballots for U S senator with Higgins Addicks Massey Wolcott Nicholson Tunnell tallying varied votes. An Earl Carpenter ice house boiler explosion in Providence killed two and injured ten, one dying soon after. Mississippi six per cent funding bonds bid prices reached par to 177, a first for the state. Shanghai reports US Concord hunting party overpowered near Chin Kiang prompt concern at the navy and state departments. Paris reports St Eugenie pit fire and subsequent explosion entombing miners with 21 bodies recovered and eight injured. Russian liberal paper Lechin suppressed in Berlin for advocating pension fund access for free thinkers, fund of 50,000 roubles a year.
In Omer Michigan on Wednesday morning the entire family of John Bock including his wife and four children perished in a fast spreading blaze believed caused by a hot stove pipe passing through the floor. The victims were found charred beyond recognition.
The treasury gained 656000 in gold to 43304642. Senate gains Mr Clark of Wyoming, taking oath. Senate now 43 Democrats 39 Republicans 5 Populists. Bond issue likely soon. treasury officials and printing bureau involved. House turmoil over banking and currency panel language ends with Breckinridge as peacemaker. Postoffice appropriations reviewed with reductions and line item changes. Japanese treaty reconsidered in executive session to adjust abrogation terms. Reed presents a three percent certificate plan to fund deficits and safeguard gold reserves.
In U S circuit court Judge Grosscup removed Joseph Greenhut from the whisky trust receivership in Chicago Monday morning and appointed John C McNulta and John J Mitchell alongside Lawrence as receivers General McNulta to direct proceedings He denounced stock jobbing directors and ruled the first receivership not improper The judge noted both sides agree a receivership is needed and debated the receivers personnel The court’s long opinion detailed conditions leading to the appointment.
Both houses of the Arkansas legislature chose James H. Berry for senator with virtually no opposition.
Advices from Honolulu reach San Francisco claiming Lilu okalani abdicated in favor of a republic. The ex queen, under arrest, signed a document drafted by A B Hartwell on the 26th, acknowledging the republic as the only lawful government and absolving all allegiance to her heirs. About 350 arrests for treason or conspiracy are reported as the rebellion’s aftermath.
Anxiety rose among Florida fruit and vegetable growers and shippers as a Thursday forecast warned of showers, then freezing temperatures with a severe Friday night freeze. President Fairbanks warned a repeat of December 29 could devastate crops, with orange and lemon trees bare and tender new vegetables at risk.
A Rodman leaf tobacco warehouse in Cincinnati burned on Tuesday morning. The fire wiped out hogsheads of tobacco worth about 240000 in stock and 60000 in building. Firemen battled the blaze in bitter cold. insurance coverage not yet fully listed.
Weekly reports from the south show potton planters pressed to cut crop size while fertilizer demand suggests a smaller planting next season. New mills and factories multiply across Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, and beyond, with capital from 35 000 to 490 100 dollars. Coal, lumber, and other industries expand as finance unsettledness limits sales.
Emergency weather warnings report violent gales with snow across the upper Mississippi and Ohio valleys and the upper Great Lakes. Cold waves sweep Colorado Texas Oklahoma Indian Territory Kansas Nebraska Iowa Minnesota South Dakota Arkansas Missouri Indiana Wisconsin and Ohio with many cities recording record lows. Milwaukee snow blizzard. Philadelphia February coldest in years. New York ferry slips frozen. Tennessee governor election protest proceedings begin as counties open and contest objections mount.
Colonel N. N. Clements of Tuscaloosa has been commissioned state president of the American Cotton Growers' Protective Association for Alabama. A prominent public figure, he served as speaker of the lower house in 1890, led troops in the late war, and is a well known planter.
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