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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1882
Page
2
Memphis endured a sharp frost last Friday while Cincinnati Cooperage Co. suffered a second blaze. The warehouse fire caused an estimated loss of 110000 dollars, shocking local industry and prompting investigations.
Chandler and Teller took charge of their respective departments on Monday, starting new leadership roles in the agency.
President Arthur decides not to intervene in the Fitz John Porter case, preserving pursuing legal channels and acceptance of court rulings.
Representative Samuel C. Fessenden of Maine who served in the 37th Congress has died in Portland. The report notes the death occurred on a Tuesday, as recorded in local notices.
Mrs Nicholas Smith daughter of Horace Greely dies at Chappaqua New York on Thursday morning.
Camden O. Rockwell, brother-in-law of Mrs. Garfield, has been appointed Deputy Collector at the port of New York, filling a key customs post.
After a bitter contest between applicants, Patrick Dowling was appointed on Wednesday as Postmaster of Toledo, marking the culmination of a lengthy selection process and placing Dowling in charge of the local postal operations.
Hon George Paul of the Board of Public Works has filed a suit in Akron against Hon J Park Alexander on a charge of libel.
AS Sowett of the New York Point and Derby Railroad has bought a sizable stake in the C H and Derby Railroad prompting a declared war on theBee Line.
A political appeal urges the Republican party to uphold the Pond Bill and the Smith amendment as the sole honorable path ahead, framing their support as essential for principle and party unity.
The Richmond flagship of the Asiatic squadron reportedly foundered while sailing from Panama to Yokohama with the loss of all aboard. Meanwhile many New England schools are adopting temperance readers and science texts highlighting the harms of alcohol.
The House ruled that neither Campbell nor Cannon are entitled to a seat. The contested election is remanded to the people for a new election to decide the outcome.
Harvard College closes its doors to female students in its medical department. Officials claim the feminine mind lacks depth and breadth to grasp medicine. The decision highlights early 20th century gender barriers in higher education.
A severe cyclone hit a portion of Mississippi on Tuesday causing widespread destruction. It felled trees and houses, and left numerous deaths and injuries among people and animals. Residents report a powerful, clear sweep and call it the worst storm in years.
A sharp remark targets the GOP after a minor speech by Charlie Foster. The current issue is framed as lacking backbone, with a critic accusing contemporaries of echoing weak lines and finally showing real political grit.
The senator who once spoke for high license and called it a great big tax dodged the Pond Bill vote and voted against the Sunday law. The speaker notes his political soul is not his own in politics.
The passage notes how the Board of Education on Mongar evenings echoes a historical pattern where formal rhetoric about vigor and success in war does not fully align with actual outcomes. It comments on the discrepancy between lofty phrases and practical results.
The committee has proposed payments to Garfield’s doctors: Bliss 25000, Agnew and Hamilton 15000 each, Reyburn Boynton and Edson 10000 each, Steward Cramp 3000. Other about 30 white employees receive a month’s extra pay. The Smith Sunday Bill faces broad opposition in cities like Cincinnati as it affects workers who value Sundays for leisure. A citizen criticizes local press for publishing such trash, recalling a husband’s quip about small faults.
The Sunday Bill as amended by the Senate passed the House by 68 to 31. The measure tightens liquor restrictions, closing shops on Sundays with penalties up to 100 dollars fine and thirty days jail. The article urges public support and organized enforcement across Wayne County.
The Legislature approved the reapportionment bill with Senate 21 16 and House 66 32 votes. Districts are listed with party majorities ranging from Republican strongholds in parts of Hamilton County to Democratic control in others, reflecting a shift away from the 1878 gerrymander.
An 1880 census note outlines population shifts as Cuyahoga transfers into the Twenties district and links with Summit and Wayne counties. The piece stresses cordial intercounty relations, Akron as a center, and hopes for accessible meetings in Cleveland Iron Ward despite redistribution.
A Columbus gathering discussed party unity and reform aims. Governors and attorneys general spoke as delegates pledged support for the party bills and a state convention set for Wednesday June 7, 1882, urging electors to send principled delegates from the county.
Licenses have been issued from Probate Court since the 12th mat. listing couples such as John A. Buttermore and Sarah iA. Long Perry P. Christine and Hys D'BMiller John Lowe and Rerena Beam Jacob W. Werts and Hortense C. Heckert John F. Hunter and Adelaide Breele Harry Glick and Anna Boor Samuel H. Villard and Vella M. Stouffer.
The Washington letter notes lively post Lent activity in social and political circles, expects tariff debate to yield to the Commission bill, and reports on Election Committee settlements. It discusses Captain Crowgate’s escape attempt, Star Route prosecutions, Shipherd's testimony, and State Department claims surrounding the Peruvian company and the Secretary of State. It also mentions new capital building projects and Windom Blaine era housing speculation amid party shifts. It ends with Grange notice for a meeting on April 27 1882.
A Cleveland councilman pledges enforcement of good morals as citizens push for law and order. Cincinnati saloonkeepers fund Sunday opening resistance while Columbus bars Sunday sales, and similar actions spread to other cities.
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