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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1885
Page
2
The piece assails Cleveland era policy indecision and Republican fear of the future, accusing Southern leaders of dithering and praising forbearance. It lampoons Arctic expedition promoter Melville and urges wealth to fund lifesaving endeavors, not doomed ventures.
A congressional statement lists militia figures. Organized militia totals include 7,311 commissioned officers and 83,979 noncommissioned officers and privates, while 658,056 men are unorganized militia. New York leads with 11,686 organized militiamen, followed by Pennsylvania 8,380, Florida 7,288, and Ohio 5,843. several states including Georgia and Mississippi have no organized militia.
News reaches England that Khartoum has fallen and General Gordon is a prisoner. The disaster treacherously opened the door for the enemy to enter Khartoum, jeopardizing Wolseley’s scattered columns and increasing danger along the Nile.
The President informed Congress that Mrs. Grant wished to present relics and mementoes of General Grant, conveyed by Mr. Vanderbilt, to the nation. He urged acceptance with thanks and hinted Congress should pass a retiring bill like the Senate's. He urged action to please the people.
Calumxa at the Victoria hotel in New York last Friday endured a tight security check as five detectives and four attendants screened his card before reaching Col. Lamont and his countersign. London World editor Yates jailed for libel while the paper gains subscribers. A bull terrier grips an elderly man as a boy counsels resilience with a quip about growth.
Gen Logan receives unanimous Republican nomination in the Illinois Legislature for 8 U. S. Senator with expectation of election. If deadlock delays, the Governor may appoint, likely Logan. Independent New York voters who aided Cleveland not yet invited to share views. Morrison win in Illinois Democratic caucus for U. S. Senator may gain with votes. Swain acquitted on one charge, guilty on another, urged to temporary half pay. Parison veto of Philadelphia magistrates bill upheld in Harrisburg House.
Many Democrats invited to Cleveland call on party leaders but only a few chosen to join. The feature performance Over the garden wall by Geo. S. Knight and wife appears tonight. Election tickets are produced cheaply at the Matt office. Good Flour sold at 70 cents and one dollar per sack by Geo. P. Orr & Co.
The Fenian leader O'Donovan Rossa was shot in New York by a young woman named Dudley who said she wished to aid his cause against England and pay him money. He was wounded in the back and taken to a hospital where he is recovering.
The piece argues England can halt London bombings by ending its occupation of Ireland. It calls for removing British presence and force from Irish lands and notes retaliation if London persists. It cites Irish pleas for justice, condemned by ruling powers, and echoes other Irish papers urging just actions.
A Cleveland preacher favors shorter sermons arguing prayers and sermons should be the shortest distance between two points. He recalls his father advising to stop when readers want you to go on and says most sermons should last about thirty minutes, noting some ministers fail by overexplaining.
In Warren County a Democratic leadership push is reported to mobilize a full vote in the upcoming spring elections to boost chances in the fall. The advisory urges Republicans to stay united, field their own ticket, and avoid entangling alliances.
Tur report notes 93,000 workers at Standard Oil. Health of Chief Justice Waite improving. Public debt reduced 39,420,046 in January and 40,921,910 since June 30, 1884. Toronto Presbytery votes 27 to 12 allowing marriage to deceased wife's sister. Washington rent ads for inauguration day windows run 10 to 50 dollars. Baseball associations to field more teams next season. South and West better represented. Gen Friz Joan Porter asks President for army vacancy or referral to Congress. he has referred it.
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