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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1882
Page
2
The Warren Mail reports President Arthur’s second message praising peace and arbitration. He suggests reducing internal taxes except on distilled spirits, simplifying collection to cut costs and staff, and supports civil service reform to protect employees. He urges Congress to act promptly and prudently.
The House committee on Postoffices will report unanimously in favor of Andersons bill to reduce letter postage to 2 cents. The Postmaster General favors Postal Savings Banks, urging a system to deposit small sums. He argues savings require convenient secure places near citizens, and the post office could serve as a feeder to larger banks.
Secretary Folger presents a business-like report through June 30, 1882. Revenue exceeded ordinary expenses by 145,545,810 dollars, with 20,737,604 dollars from the Treasury balance applied to debt reduction. Expenditures fell by 2,751,448 dollars, pensions balanced debt reduction, and a potential year-end surplus near 75 million if taxes stay. He urges tax reductions, proposing to drop all internal taxes except those on distilled spirits, fermented liquors, and tobacco.
Resident Clerk Patterson lists 113 Democrats and 88 Republicans in the next House. Republican Hall seat to be contested. James W. Bosler of Cumberland to contest Senator Wagner’s seat. Senator MNeill of Allegheny to defend against a Democratic challenge. Pastor and folder positions to be highly sought. A Democratic legislator says efforts will push adjournment by April 10.
Senator Saunders urged this week to call up the bill admitting Dakota as a state. The speaker notes Dakota now has a larger population than Colorado Nevada Rhode Island Florida or Oregon and asks why Dakota should not be admitted to the Union.
The court after January 1 1883 includes Chief Justice Ulysses Mercur and Justices Gordon Paxson Trunkey Sterret Green Clark. Mercur to 1887, Gordon to 1888, Paxson to 1895, delaying a Democrat Chief Justice for thirteen years unless death or resignation alters the line.
Four territories Dakota Utah Washington New Mexico seek admission to the Union. If Dakota and Washington gain entry this winter they would command six electoral votes in 1884. Friends of Governor Cullum of Illinois expect a Senate nomination on the first ballot over Davis and Baum. Others predict all three men will be defeated and a new candidate chosen.
Hannipat Hamlin the American minister to Spain arrived in New York aboard the steamship Servia last week. At nearly seventy four he has been in public life since 1836 and rumors suggest he may not return to Madrid. Mrs JuniA Warp Hows dislikes General Butler and will not be introduced. Anna Dickenson approves of him, which is deemed sufficient by some.
The Buffalo Express is lauded as one of New York State's best papers with fearless editorials and reliable news. It is described as independent of cliques, influential in Buffalo politics, and available daily for $9 a year or weekly for $1.25, direct to J N Matthews, editor and proprietor.
Politicians in the state seek the best man for President of the Senate with Senator Lee from this district seen as fair and capable. The Philadelphia Press notes Republicans view him as the ideal compromise and Democrats appear ready to support, signaling a possible unanimous election.
The Harrisburg Telegraph reports after the next Board of Pardons meeting three members will retire: Secretary of the Commonwealth Jordan Attorney General Palmer and Lieutenant Governor Stone. Dunkel remains as Secretary of Internal Affairs with a term to May 1 next year. The present board has recommended about 41 pardons annually and is not expected to exceed 165 to 170 for a population of 6,300 inmates.
A Washington dispatch says Representative L F Watson from the Twenty seventh Pennsylvania district will devote his energies this winter to securing passage of a bill prohibiting railway rate discrimination. The measure would curb rate wars and prevent the public from paying higher rates than large stockholders.
Presbyteries of Pennsylvania discuss a proposed overture for equal minister and elder representation in the Synod of Pennsylvania. The plan scales by ministers and churches per Presbytery in blocks of sixteen. Virginia City Chronicle rebukes the notion of a gospel of relaxation and mocks the idea as fudge.
The U S Supreme Court decision places the Arlington estate title in Gen G W C Lee son of the late Gen R E Lee. The property serves as a cemetery for 19000 Federal soldiers and may force the government to buy the Lee property. Additional notes discuss letter postage and Louisiana Governor Kellogg’s election certificate.
A 1884 political appeal urges Republicans to push tariff reform abolition of internal taxes and civil service reform to secure a GOP victory. The piece stresses three key actions and warns Democrats cannot block a Republican president. Also notes a London fire destroying over two acres of warehouses with an estimated loss of 15 million dollars.
The Garfield fair at Washington in the capitol raised about $5,000 from net proceeds of roughly $22,000 in gross receipts after expenses. Advertisements list shops such as P Greenland for suits near the Episcopal Church and Merck Bros. for engraving and gold smithing, with other vendors including 99 Cent Store and Ball’s Diamond for various goods.
The piece cites a 6,000,000 bushel Pennsylvania buckwheat forecast, 275 children at the Soldiers' Orphan Home in Mercer, and the state’s deepest coal shaft at Pottsville at 579 feet with daily 800 tons lifted. It notes a Montgomery county girl’s death after chestnuts, Auditor General Lemon’s 16,428,650 dollar receipts, and assorted local items from libel suits to journalism, grange meeting, and holiday goods.
A mix of brief notices on topics from Vermont laws against highway poles to silk purity by burning, and a snapshot of 19th century commerce. References include Thurlow Weed’s bequest, Adams Express and U S Treasury logistics, and a pitch for the Weekly Press of Philadelphia with premium lists.
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