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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1889
Page
2
The Postmaster General may set government telegraph rates under act of Congress. President Green of Western Union denies the private company loses profit at one cent per word. The dispute centers on a fair, reasonable rate and the government’s discretion.
A Chicago dominated group of thirteen, with three exceptions in Bradford Philadelphia and Westoa, secures 50 000 to 60 000 acres of Indiana gas rights. Charles Hequembourg to build a 138 mile line delivering 30 000 000 feet daily to Chicago mains by November 1. Right of way nearly complete and contracts let.
The July Farmers Club meeting, led by Mr. Lott and Mr. Siebriest, urged Fair managers to prohibit gambling on the grounds. They argue revenue is the only argument for gambling and call for banishing shysters to protect the moral fiber of society and youths at the Fair.
An English real estate lawyer in Washington says European capitalists fear a great war in Europe, prompting safe investment in the United States. He notes foreign money flowing in as evidence of Europe’s regard for the Great Republic.
It is certain the treaty with the Chippewa at White Earth Minnesota will be ratified, opening 3,000,000 acres for settlement. Much of the land is timbered. rush may be slower than Oklahoma or the Great Sioux Reservation but will still fill quickly and prove valuable.
The governor orders a special session of court to try prize fight participants while noting scattered shootings of Black people elsewhere go unprosecuted. He questions Mississippi’s sudden sensitivity and omits Kemper county killings and other similar incidents from focus.
Reports from Minnesota describe Rev. Dr. T. DeWitt Talmage's preaching tour as successful with large crowds gathering to hear his sermons. Praises note that every sermon is a triumph and that listening to his voice benefits sinners.
The passage notes Governor Lowry's move to send for Sullivan and the idea of summoning Kilrain for a grand sparring match in New Orleans to settle fines. It implies public ridicule of the governor and suggests the sports figures may influence state affairs.
Emperor William landed at Cowes on August 2 and was greeted by the Prince of Wales. He was escorted to Osborne where the Queen received him and kissed the boys on both cheeks, described as a queer old Grandmother by bystanders.
The Prince of Wales adds a fife to his household that already includes a drum, prompting humor about replacing General Drum and managing the noisy ensemble.
The editor announces continuation of successful coverage and previews a new weekly feature next week. The note emphasizes keeping readers satisfied with engaging content and affordable subscription pricing at 1.50 per year in advance.
The Bear Lake paper reports teachers accept monthly wages of 30 dollars, claiming brains are discounted and implying a common laborer earns similar pay. The item critiques wage levels and compares intellectual labor to laborer pay.
Henry Grorce notes broad belief in England that the Republican party will keep power for years in the United States. The Philadelphia Inquirer mocks the claim as hogs drinking swill milk and jokes about Deer Park absence of flies. It adds a quip that there are no flies on Harrison.
The Philadelphia Press reports county chairmen from both parties largely agree that constitutional Prohibition is settled for the long term. They foresee the recent Prohibition vote will not affect this year or next state elections and that the Republican party has lost no prestige by putting the issue to voters.
After a two week struggle in the Rhode Island Legislature the High License Bill passed substantially as reported. The law sets a $400 license for retail dealers in Providence with lower rates for smaller places but a $250 minimum, and wholesale fees from $500 to $1,000 at the discretion of the Commissioners.
The year ending June 30 1889 saw internal revenue collections reach 130 895 432 dollars, up 6 568 957 from the prior year. Costs of running the service were 4 185 000 dollars, leaving substantial income for the government. Taxes focus on liquors and tobacco with tobacco burdens easing farms, especially in the South and Lancaster counties.
Judge McPherson of Lebanon County, presiding in Huntingdon Court in Judge Furst’s absence, holds that the 1881 tax assessment first lien provision is unconstitutional and therefore inoperative. The act has operated statewide since adoption, and the decision may provoke confusion and likely litigation.
The May bulletin notes the official U S Signal Service record at Phoenix and Fort McDowell Arizona in June 1883 of 119 degrees. Unofficial readings reach 128 and 122 at Mammoth Tank and Humboldt California.
The E. and A. H. Batcheller heavy boot and shoe firm, once the world’s largest, has assigned for 1 250 000. They produced over twelve thousand pairs daily and sold mainly in the West and South. They were major leather buyers in New York and bought 30 000 to 40 000 sides of sole leather in Boston at a time. They maintained a standing order for one thousand a week of a specific leather brand.
Murat Hatsreap arrives from Europe to a warm Cincinnati welcome and aims to meet U S Senate members who overlooked him last spring. He believes acquaintance with the senators will grow if he secures a seat.
A long standing sewer pipe trust among manufacturers since April has given up. Small dealers undersold the Globe sewer pipe combine. Prices are now lower than ever with discounts of 60 to 65 percent available.
A monument honoring the Pilgrim Fathers was unveiled at Plymouth last week. Though such memorials often take generations, this rock-embedded monument is fixed and intended to endure.
Europe faces a bad harvest harming its people while signaling higher prices for American farmers. The prospect of elevated breadstuff prices in the coming year could benefit U S grain sales and farmer incomes as markets adjust.
A swEET potato trust was incorporated in Baltimore under the name of the Sweet Potato Supply Company.
Reports note Wilkie Collins ill and Harrison traveling to Bar Harbor. Kentucky Democrats win State Treasurer race. Treasury debt up by 1,017,311 in July. Burke jailed in Chicago. August 26 murder trials for others. Patti to tour starting November with 4000 dollars per night. Prince Royal presents largely unused gifts. New York to elect Court of Appeals associate judge in November. Spokane Falls fire devastates Wyoming Territory city, casualties and losses in the millions. Giant 65 inch bicycle ridden by police officer Harry Graham. Standard Oil buys remaining white lead firms. price impact uncertain. Veal calf killing law penalties set. Wanamaker raises letter carrier age limit, NY post office budget boost, Philly salaries cut, stamps trimmed. U.S. oat crop forecast at 763 million bushels, record regional output.
Adjutant General Hastings Colonel Nicholson of the Gettysburg Monument Committee and Colonel Kellar of Bell fonte met in Harrisburg to finalize transportation blanks for troops to Gettysburg for the September monument dedications. The plan allows 15,000 Pennsylvania veterans to be moved under a $50,000 state appropriation, with veterans supplying their own rations while tents are provided. already filed applications risk exhausting the fund.
A Pittsburg Times comment notes the volatility of vast fortunes. Cyrus Field once valued at ten million dollars fell from wealth after a confrontation with Jay Gould. Jay Gould and James R. Keene faced dramatic shifts in fortune. Keene showed a 15 million dollar balance one year that vanished the next. Governor E D Morgan allegedly worth 20 million left only about 3 million at death. Many similar cases illustrate riches are unstable and not reliable for long term security.
A New York dispatch says Russian oil producers are shut out by Standard Oil. Standard bought European empty barrels and blocked pipeline and vessel capacity, leaving Russians unable to move oil. Russians threaten to send a man of war to Philadelphia to seize ships tied up there.
In a late Olympia talk Sunset Cox jokes he skipped Turkey to conquer domestic issues. He compares faraway lands to states he has yet to explore and quips about Bosporus bags of regret before returning home. He notes the Sultan is genial with many wives and ends with a humorous bow.
For the year ending June 30, total immigrants reached 438 614, down from 539 815 the prior year a decrease of 101 201 or about 19 percent. The commentary notes the country can stand it and that 438 614 foreigners are ample to Americanize in a single year. The brief also advertises Ayer's Ague Cure as a guaranteed vegetable remedy for malarial diseases.
A compendium of brief pieces notes tax schemes, possible governors, and party figures. It covers Louisiana Lottery debt ideas, Gen. Harrison Allen as a North Dakota governor candidate, Laura Bridgman, and charitable aid to Johnstown victims. It also quotes London and New York press on world affairs and Gladstone gifts, with reflections on Russian medical fees and a Connemara flower tribute.
An open air issue features outdoor activities with geologist Fred erick Starr boating by Miss Guiney and wild flower book making by Miss Harris. Mrs. Fremont recalls camping near Giant Trees in early California days and Risley Seward visits Marie Antoinette’s playground with Thiers and Boulaye. $240 yearly from D. Lothrop Company, Boston.
Washington July 27 The cash and securities in the U S Treasury for the Hyatt to Huston handover totaled over 700 million including gold silver and paper Huston reports full accounting and will issue a receipt to his predecessor An $8 silver vault shortage and a $15 deficit in the old vault were covered by responsible staff Flooding likely scattered silver in the vault and the missing dollars remain to be found upon search
Cattlemen from the Indian Territory report Texas fever has killed many cattle. Over 40 head died in a single pasture, with 7 to 25 in others. Hundreds are dying in Oklahoma, and they predict no cattle will be imported into that county from Kansas and Nebraska within two months.
A Paris letter from July 12 1889 describes crowded streets and plans for the upcoming 14th celebration. The city gears up with flags gas jets and fireworks while civic and military events unfold. The writer visits the Exposition salons, Pere Lachaise graves, and Versailles noting art prizes, gardens, parks, and varied crowds.
The record lists balances from last year and items paid this year including teachers wages fuel debt interest repairs incidentals secretary and collector salaries treasurer fees funds for teachers at institute and a final balance on hand. The figures indicate amounts paid to teachers, fuel, debt service, repairs, incidentals, and official salaries with a remaining balance.
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