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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1883
Page
9
The week reports Senate and House moves on the Treaty of Washington fisheries notice to Britain, lumber on the free list, and tariff amendments. Senate debates include mineral waters as free goods and duty cuts on wool carpets. House shelf actions cover silver coinage vaults and a broad tariff discussion.
The President forwarded a batch of nominations on the ninth including George W Wurtz as Secretary of Legation to Russia La Rue Peck as U S Consul at Fort Erie Canada Harry P Dill as U S Consul at Guelph Maine William White as U S Judge for the Southern District of Ohio Lot Wright as U S Marshal for the Southern District of Ohio George A Moses Ne ne Simon W Switzer James Morris and others named as Receivers of Public Moneys John Q A Payton and J Wesley Tucker noted Receivers for Kansas and Nebraska and a tax matter with Arlington estate purchase proposed for 150 000 plus 15000 tax by General Lee Also standard coin mint output for the week ending the 10th reports 471000 versus 162000 previous year The Senate confirmed Buen a L Blumacher as U S Consul to Maracaibo and Green C Chandler as United States District Attorney
James Dickson reported a wallet with 11000 stolen on a streetcar in New York City after being jostled by three men. The weekly Associated Bank of New York City statement showed loans up 5080400, deposits up 3098300, specie up 797300, circulation down 191500, and a reserve excess of 6419700. Ex governor Marshall Jewell of Hartford died of pneumonia aged 58. he chaired the National Republican Committee and had served as governor, minister to Russia, and postmaster general. President Jarrett urged tariff bills via lodge meetings. Commander Francis Morris died at Newport R. I. The Blaiskell knitting mill fire caused 50000 loss. Bowdoin sophomores dismissed for hazing. Snow hit Barre Vermont with three feet. General George Webb Morrill died at Scarborough, N Y. The Bay State Iron Co failed with liabilities near 500000. A man fell from a cliff after illness while traveling. Frank James sought by authorities for murder in several robberies. Cincinnati flood reached record level of 64 feet 3 inches with widespread ruin. Lawrenceburg Indiana and Mill Creek area severely flooded. city lights out and patrols in place.
Governor Bates in his annual message to the Tennessee Legislature on the 9th proposes paying the state debt proper in full, about 2.118 million dollars, suggesting 50 cents on the dollar for 880 bonds and labeling the debt a parpet-bap debt while facing broader fiscal choices.
A foreign dispatch reports ten people died in Santa Catarina Aguti tan Mexico on the fifth from eating mushrooms gathered by women in the woods, with four others not expected to live. The notice also covers parliamentary moves and various international incidents from the period.
Paris reports that all cabinet members resigned after the Senate move on the Expulsion Bill. President Grevy asked them to stay on, and they consented. Nebraska votes for a Constitutional prohibition amendment amid other 1881 legislative items and tariff debates occupy the session as both houses adjourn.
No damage reported from recent floods. Mrs. Catherine Musselman fractured her left arm after a fall on February 8. Martha Barnhart passed away last Friday and was buried in Leedsburg on Sunday. Eli Snader bought the Jinta man homestead. L. Z. Hiner acquired the Abel Dintaman farm. B. F. Z Arch er purchased the Amos Holdeman farm. C Hostler bought the Amos Seidner property. P. C. and John Firestone bought the Worth Hamey farm. A sale at Mr Leidner's saw a dispute among boys. M. W. Wise's creamery will open soon.
A promotional note asserts nature obedience prevents illness and claims Dr Bigelow's Positive are cure for consumption and lung diseases. Trial bottles offered free by Laubach & Denlleky.
A dated endorsement from February 15 1883 praises Dr W A Etibene for medical skill and moral worth. Signatories note positions in New York and Philadelphia clinics and urge afflicted individuals to seek his care. The letter claims his humanity, fair pricing, and commitment to relief, inviting readers to call and judge for themselves.
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