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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1878
Page
2
The Warren Mail notes readers can identify their paper by the date opposite each address. It calls for communications from 41 parts of the county and country and states no anonymous articles will be published. Writers must supply their names as a guarantee of good faith.
H. K. Siggins of Conemaugh township announces candidacy for County Commissioner subject to nomination by the Republican County Convention. Many voters urged support.
The Conneautville Courier reports that a bell-punch tax on drinks could be introduced in New York and Pennsylvania. A bill favors a one cent tax per distilled liquor drink and a half cent per malt liquor glass, with potential annual revenues around fifty million dollars and broader tax relief for other interests.
Rhode Island held a state election last week. Gov Van Zant, Republican, was re elected by over 3000, improving on last year’s 441 majority. The legislature tilts Republican, signaling party strength in the state. True Republicans favor measures over individuals.
The N Y Tribune reports modest post recess South bill totals around 192 million dollars including private claims. It notes Montgomery Blair's Maryland title test for President Noyes as unlikely, and Maryland Attorney General limits. Washington reports cover Doorkeepers, Polk case, Cameron marriage plans, crop estimates, postal stamps, and debt reduction. Population influx to Kansas and Nebraska growth noted.
The House Banking Committee questioned Secretary Sherman about the Silver Bill. He declined to give firm opinions, urged testing the law, and warned silver dollars may stay at par in gold only up to fifty million to one hundred million dollars while volumes rise or fall with public acceptance. He stressed the bill is law and Congress can halt coinage if needed.
General B D Pritchard releases a statement detailing the disguise used to capture Union foe Davis. He cites a lady's waterproof cloak, a black shawl, and gray clothing as the preventable misperception, with garments later sent to Washington and identified by the arresting soldiers.
A Kiantone resident once marked a ten cent piece with his initials as a childish experiment. About a quarter century later the same piece appeared in change at an office in this city. The dime, now bearing the initials, likely traveled nationwide and endured through wartime hoarding before resurfacing.
The Cleveland Herald argues that if England wages war on Russia, Western grain markets will surge but the Odessa market will close. It notes existing reserves can meet demand, so price increases would be limited for local consumers even amid hostilities.
The Cincinnati Biennial Musical Festival will be held in Music Hall May 14 to 17 with Theodore Thomas as musical director Otto Singer as assistant. Eminent soloists include Eugenie Pappenheim Aline Osgood Charles Adams Christian Fritsch Sig G Tagliapietra Annie Louise Cary Emma Cranch Louise Rollwagen M R Whitney Franz Remmerz and Geo E Whiting. The Thomas Orchestra grows to 100 with New York Philharmonic musicians. The organ built by Hook and Hastings, largest in the country, will be played for the first time.
The Erie Observer urges township auditors to publish a detailed yearly statement of receipts and expenditures in a newspaper with broad circulation. Abstracts fail to meet the law, and taxpayers should insist on full printed disclosure for clear understanding of funds sources and uses.
From Linpsgute Kansas April 1 1878 A. E. Agr e Liws reports six weeks of fine weather wheat prospects excellent spring wheat planted corn plowing and broom corn grown corn planting under way Wheat prices 60 to 80 cents per bushel butter 10 cents per pound eggs five cents per dozen People flock from other states especially Pennsylvania land cheap from three to twenty dollars per acre
The Pall Mall Gazette warns that diplomacy may fail after Lord Derby's resignation and that England and Russia are committed to hard lines. Russian push toward Constantinople and Gallipoli is seen as a direct threat to peace, with war as the likely outcome if neither side backs down. American readers are urged to support England only if a clear cause justifies war.
Notes from Pennsylvania report eggs at six cents a dozen in Coudersport and five cents in Bradford County, a Pittsburg elevator back in operation after riots, and oil ventures including Blossburg well costs. Mentions Mollie Maguire executions for April 15, Pittsburg Erie Railroad progress, a second Brazilian steamer launched at Chester, and Standard Oil buying Monitor works near Freeport with talks to acquire others.
The Atlantic and Great Western Railway under the receivership of Gen. Dev ereux shows a healthy yearly increase in receipts and excellent track with steel rails on the main line. Parlor cars will run Cleveland to Hornellsville at no extra charge this coming season, and a weekly car to St Louis aids western colonists with low fares. Landreth's Garden Seeds are introduced via Variety Hall, and R H Johnson continues to buy rags for cash during the summer.
Advert describes Dr Fenner s Blood and Liver Remedy and Nerve Tonic as a cure for moth and pimples on the face along with other ills like billiousness skin diseases and nervous weakness. It urges readers to bring their rags to R H Johnson.
Three weeks ago John T. Raymond paid S. L. Clemens one hundred thousand dollars for the right to name Colonel Sellers in a new original creation. The National Sunday-school Convention meets in Atlanta on April 17 to 19. The English Government buys horses in Canada and the United States. Wit Smith's offers chromes, photographic views, frames, mouldings and fittings at low prices. Hatch's Universal Cough Syrup promises relief from coughs colds croup hoarseness whooping cough asthma and bronchitis. It is widely distributed and sold in regular sizes and 10 cent samples by druggists and dealers.
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