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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1883
Page
2
The piece notes Massachusetts Republicans backing Butler to gauge his actions, reports his controversial Fast Day proclamation, and cites Democratic distrust. It surveys New York reform failures, temperance politics, and a sequence of lionized and defeated reform bills in state and city legislatures, including temperance, education, and tax measures with party stances outlined.
Mr Smiley writes that after 100 days the Legislature began a ten dollar per diems period. Twelve bills passed so far with five vetoed. House Dem majority, Senate Republican earlier. Reform House has 400 to 500 bills, half not yet read second time. Appropriation and Apportionment bills due, last week sent to Senate, none passed third reading.
The Republican committee nominates John Moser a German township farmer for the vacant Legislature seat. Gilmore the Democratic candidate also from German township. with the contest seen as very close a big fight is anticipated to determine the winner.
The Methodist ministers of Cleveland protest against printing selling and reading Sunday newspapers as desecration of the Sabbath and disapprove of newspapers as an advertising medium or church notices appearing in their columns.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue will redeem stamps and return checks marked redeemed to owners. All two cent internal revenue stamps on checks and drafts unused as of July 1 will be refunded and may be used in ordinary business operations.
The first official act of Postmaster General Gresham is a refusal to appoint a Mississippi postmaster sought by Fort Pillow Chalmers under a bargain for patronage. The new officer appears to pursue his own policy agenda.
Jay Govuto plans to end active business life on completion of his steam yacht Atalanta built for a world tour. He is 47 with about 100 million dollars fortune. A new Ohio law taxes whiskey dealers 200 yearly and wine beer dealers 100 yearly. Senators Lee and Emery spoke for a tree pipe bill in Lancaster. Standard Oil opposes the bill in Lancaster Chester and Delaware counties. Harrisburg session ends in five days with lawmakers at ten dollars per day.
The house rules cap speeches at ten minutes and prohibit new bill introductions after April 20. Lawmakers must be concise and stop proposing legislation beyond that date.
Over a decade ending 1882 about 3,544,458 immigrants arrived in the United States. The note mentions American petroleum lights in Turkey despite discoveries in the Black Sea.
A passed state bill in Pennsylvania provides a $40 gratuity and $120 annual pension to soldiers and widows on the 1812 war pension rolls. The gratuity excludes those who already received similar sums and applies regardless of current financial status. The measure awaits the Governor's signature.
The chief engineer warns that without Congress funding the river and harbor program, many snag boats on the Western and Southern rivers will be laid up by July 1. Large and small boats on the Mississippi, Ohio, Missouri and other rivers will stop work, risking costly losses and potential destruction of ongoing improvements.
Post master General Gresham approved the new two cent post age stamp design. It features a Washington profile inside an oval band with the words United States postage in the upper band and a large 2 with two cents at the bottom. The design will be sent to New York for engraving before color is chosen.
Miss Lizzie Nutt’s younger sister Annie aged 10 hurled a cobblestone at Duxes as he stood before the Jennings House last Thursday. He fled into the house, pursued by jeers from schoolchildren as he walked the street.
The President and his party arrived in WRT from Florida last Sunday. Officials deny a report that he was seriously ill.
Industrial magnate Jay Gould extends ownership to roughly ten percent of the nation’s railroad mileage. The expansion signals growing influence of Gould’s railroad holdings across major lines and regions, reshaping competition and freight routes.
Uncle Jake Zeigler of Butler county rejects the idea that passes influence votes. He says he will vote as he pleases and accepts what railways offer. The Indiana Messenger notes Senate passage of the bill invites buncombe speeches and warns constituents against elected officials bought by passes.
A Scranton Republican correspondent profiles Senator Cameron amid illness and travel plans to Europe. The talk covers 1884 politics, party prospects in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, New York, tariff questions, speakership, and Republican unity. Cameron cites health reasons and says he has no plans to resign. The piece ends with a light note on a Delany scandal and the gag about paying for cosmetic grooming in the Senate.
A speech attributed to Frederick Douglass urges African Americans to avoid forming a separate political party. He argues must align with mainstream civilization, avoid emphasising race, and act as American citizens. He warns that a racial party would harm race relations and risk conflict with whites.
The Senate Congressional Apportionment sub committee will report a bill at its next meeting. The measure assigns seventeen districts to Republicans and eleven to Democrats, with two Republican and one Democratic districts in doubt. Warren County would join the 25th district with Elk, McKean, Cameron and Forest. The Democratic House majority may reject it in favor of the Nicholson bill. Also noted is a bicycle theft by Massachusetts burglars who raided eight Essex homes.
Illustrated issue describes trout habits, structure and fishing methods. Notes the publication weekly by W C Harris at 252 Broadway New York and promises practical information for describing Old Izaak.
A Jeannette expedition survivor returns with plans to rescue Lieut Greely's party at Lady Franklin Bay as Congress withholds direct funds. Signal service funds will cover the necessary amount. Cedar gains value as domestic wood replaces black walnut in fine house finishes amid rising cedar land interest.
Across Illinois on April 18 forty eight cities and towns voted on liquor. Seventeen backed prohibition or anti license while thirty one favored license with six for high license. Four towns rejected the saloon issue and chose straight political questions.
J T Manchester of Auburn New York praises Zo PeSA as a panacea for the liver and a cure for dyspepsia. It corrects bile strengthens digestion and aids sleep while keeping the liver healthy to prevent fevers and bilious attacks.
Unique sale offer for the stock good will and lease of a best located hardware store in Salamanca NY. Stock nearly new and unsalable goods none. new brick store on Main Street centrally located. may be leased for years. Property must be sold. for details contact Morse & DeLisle Real Estate Agents Salamanca NY.
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