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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1898
Page
7
The Mongolian pheasant is poised to become a favored American game bird amid rising introductions across the country. The article outlines physical traits of the male, hens needed for breeding, preferred habitat, and feeding habits. It also covers incubation, care of eggs, and guidance on rearing young, including nesting setup, daily egg handling, and early chick nutrition.
The article describes the Mongolian pheasant’s vivid coloration and mentions its introduction to Oregon by Judge GO. N. Deming, now abundant in Western Oregon prairie areas. It discusses breeding, hunting limits, and open-season timing, and provides propagation instructions from the St. Louis Star for nesting, feeding, and rearing pheasants in captivity.
Windsor bridge across the Thames is freed from a two pence toll after a corporation long asserted a prescription right to collect tolls since Henry VI. The company sought power to levy more tolls in 1734 and 1819, and extended the privilege past its expiry until a bold Briton refused payment, prompting court action.
In Mexico City an advertisement touts first class American butter described as made by an expert. It is offered at fifty cents wholesale and fifty six cents retail per pound.
Congress reassembled after holidays with new faces in the House and a lively floor. Senator Davis plans executive-session consideration of the Hawaiian annexation treaty starting Monday, while Senator Teller introduces a resolution on funding act bonds payable in standard silver dollars, routed to the finance committee for review.
The president sent a large batch of appointments to the senate on Wednesday. Included are Owen L. Smith of North Carolina as minister resident and consul general to Liberia, James G. Stowe of Missouri as consul general at Cape Town, and Herbert G. Squies of New York as secretary of the legation at MeKing China. Also named are several consuls: Adolph I. Frankenthal of Massachusetts at Berne, Neal McMillan of Michigan at Port Surnia Ontario, James M. Ayres of Ohio at Rosario Argentina, John H. Grout Jr. of Massachusetts at Malta, Edmon Brodowski of Illinois now consul at Breslau, Germany at Furth Bavaria, and Charles W. Erdman of Kentucky at Furth Bavaria and Breslau Germany.
The Reichsanzeiger reports a telegram from Peking stating China cedes Kiao-Chou bay to Germany by an indefinite lease. Germany gains a base for trade and navigation in Chinese waters and may erect buildings and establish protections on the ceded territory.
After more than two months of deals and promises, twelve Republicans aided by forty-one Democrats elected Louis Sehufer of Baltimore to preside over the Maryland House of Delegates. The vote showed strict party discipline with Republicans uniting to choose their leader.
The steam pilot boat Somers N. Smith seized at Mobile Alabama was sued in the U S circuit court for conveying men arms ammunition and provisions to Cuban insurgents. Somers N. Smith was charged with landing two expeditions in Cuba under treasury guidance.
Representative Overstreet of Indiana introduces a forty seven section bill to carry out the monetary commission plan for currency reform. The measure, referred to banking, echoes the commission on gold standard issue, redemption, and retirement of legal tender notes, with detailed provisions on asset backed notes and bank failure redemptions. Debates on civil service reform feature Grosvenor and Johnson trading broadside accusations as Senate activity remains light.
Ex federal officer Captain A W Carter is accused of brain ing his wife with an axe and mortally wounding his daughter before shooting himself. Walter Gass, age fourteen, slept through the night tragedy as Carter’s mind had been unbalanced by the death of a daughter. Carter led Burnside Post No 8 G A R and commanded cavalry in the First Tennessee Volunteers.
A Knoxville Tribune dispatch reports Governor Robert L. Taylor plans to run for U.S. Senate against Messrs. McMillin and Turley. Taylor’s meeting Thursday night was kept secret, prompting Turley and McMillin supporters to unite. Turley’s allies denounce Taylor’s candidacy.
A Columbus dispatch reports Hanna managers aim to force opposing Republican legislators to back Senator Hanna by mobilizing mass support. Judge Nash schedules a big Monday meeting to overwhelm bolters with Hanna supporters and diminish the bolt faction.
The Richmond grain and stock exchange in Indiana, run by Odell and Co. of Cincinnati, reports manager Hibbard is absent for 18 days and behind over $800 in his accounts. Local investors seek $2,000, but Odell & Co. will pay only after Hib bard makes good the deficit.
The Evening Press in Columbus reports that State’s Attorney Voorhees has summoned a grand jury to hear claims Senator Marcus A. Hanna tried to sway Ohio legislators. The charges center on Mrs. Griffith’s account of an attempt to influence her husband Representative J. J. Griffith, with alleged promises of future gains. Witnesses expected include George Spellmire of Cincinnati and Chris Monter of Hamilton County.
The New Bedford spinners union in Massachusetts voted unanimously to resist a wage reduction by strike. About 450 steady spinners 1000 spare spinners and 150 doffers participated. Attendees included weavers and card and picker room workers, with plans to confer with managers and other unions. A formal ballot was deferred while awaiting possible settlement, and committees were named to coordinate. Secretary Ross will summon the national union executive in Boston to decide on sanctioning a strike.
Weather bureau reports from Florida say the January freezes damaged a large portion of vegetables in north and south central areas where unprotected. Pineapples and tender sprouts suffered, citrus trees largely spared except for new growth, with less severity than the 1804 and 1896 winters.
Jackson legislators face a wide range of issues as the session opens. The governor pushes prison farm purchases, corporate reforms, and an elective judiciary while criticizing the Marine Hospital service for yellow fever. He advocates Sunday train stoppages, statewide popular election of U.S. senators, and disfranchisement for convicted wife beaters. The deficit is examined in depth.
Kid Murphy a Chicago shell worker gambler is shot dead while Frank alias Dickey Dean and Martin Donahue are wounded fatally or seriously in a Wednesday night saloon quarrel. Dean and Donahue are hospitalized at Alexian Brothers and not expected to live. An arrested man says Donahue killed Murphy in self defense and Dean acted as peacemaker.
Sylvester H. Gipe a Panhandle engineer in charge of a switch engine was found dead in his cab in Indianapolis yards Friday morning. He had a deep head wound a throat gash and chest bruising. Coroner suspects passing train but road officials claim murder.
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