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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1886
Page
4
A compact column from Warren Pennsylvania on January 1 1886 surveys varied items. It mocks indulgent pork and hints at Thurman era labor talks while noting English temperance and narcotics trends. It also discusses French president Grevy, New York municipal costs, Sullivan and Muldoon, hydrophobia sensationalism, and silver bill debates.
A long critique argues railroad discrimination costs Pennsylvanians more than state taxes, citing Governor Pattison’s figures and alleging rail lines favor Standard Oil and coal and gas interests. It accuses trunk lines of charging higher interior rates, harming farmers and industry, and calls for an anti discrimination law while condemning Harrisburg lawmakers.
The New York Sun criticizes Gen Logan's law granting pensions to all Union soldiers captured in Confederate prisons. It argues that those imprisoned receive greater rewards than comrade combatants who were never captured, and questions the bill's principle as novel and unfair.
The article notes E A Allen leaves the sheriff’s office and is replaced by R A Love of Farmington for a three year term. Will Allen remains as deputy, with the office moving forward as usual. C D Arvird becomes prothonotary, succeeding J A Weible, who served two three year terms. Judge R P King retires, Capt C C Merritt becomes side judge, and public praise follows King’s faithful service.
A circular to liberal MPs seeks views on Irish home rule. Most avoid explicit statements but those with opinions oppose Irish parliament policing and favor local government powers only. Unity of the empire tops conciliation for tenants. Gladstone cabinet members discuss ongoing difficulties. Pall Mall Gazette predicts possible Salisbury government coercive expansion.
General Harrison Allen once marshal of Dakota Territory advocates for Ireland and inflames anti English sentiment. At a Tuesday opera house meeting he delivered a fluent, provocative speech that stirred the crowd, with one listener joking about arming themselves against England.
Bishop Thomas Bowman of the Methodist church urged the publisher of The Voice to stop mailing the paper to his address. He criticized Prohibitionists for dragging temperance into politics and said they are as harmful as saloonists to the cause.
Notes and Queries mentions Swedish lore about New Year’s Eve. Throw your slipper over the left shoulder after lights out to see if you will stay or leave your home. and from the first log drawn at the woodpile, predict your future mate. A separate note reports John T. Morton of Arkansas named to a position in the U S Post Office in Washington as the department’s only colored employee rising through civil service exams.
Eru Cir rejects Standard Oil Co request to take natural gas in competition with a local firm. Public opinion mixed on resources and monopoly, with notes on a proposed Hendricks monument and holiday trading strength amid general shortage remarks.
Bell Bros announces a post holiday sale starting Monday January 4 1886. The store promotes deep discounts across silks dress goods wraps cashmeres and cloaks to reduce stock before inventory with prices slashed by about 40 percent on many items and specific reductions on black silks ottomans Sicilian fabrics and wraps.
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