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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1885
Page
2
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Mr Charles Warren Stoddard, formerly of the San Francisco press and noted traveler, has accepted the English literature chair at the University of Notre Dame Indiana. The Notre Dame faculty also includes Rev Dr Neyron a former surgeon in a regiment of the first Napoleonic wars and now a 94 year old anatomy teacher.
A Portspburgh philosopher laments modern male greetings complaining that many young men either offer a weak indifferent shake or grip with a vise like force that hurts the holder. He says today’s youth show either languor or excessive muscle in handshakes.
James Anthony Froude, the historian now in this country, calls his selection to tell Carlyle's life one of the greatest honors of his career. He defends criticisms that Carlyle’s faults should not be sanitized and questions the value of an untruthful life story.
The drawing room at Downing Street is a light pleasant apartment with park views and typical upper class furnishings. The Premier’s working room is larger sparsely furnished and forms part of the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s area where he conducts business with secretaries and others.
The piece notes growing interest in oratorical contests among collegians and questions whether the influence of an orator has changed in twenty-five years. It argues that genuine content and clear delivery matter more than theatrical declaiming or vocal polish.
The suspected Missouri killer of Preller, Maxwell, fled 7000 miles to the Pacific. An Auckland law officer arrested him on arrival in New Zealand. He will be extradited for trial as authorities pursue justice across oceans. The Etruria, Cunard’s new liner, arrives as the largest ship to dock in New York aside from the Great Eastern. It measures 5261 feet long overall with 8000 gross tons and can carry over 2000 people.
Report notes speculation that the Russian czar contemplates a journey to the historic palace associated with Tamerlane at Shmar. Details remain unconfirmed as officials assess security and diplomatic implications.
A fragment from a 19th century paper discusses Russia’s growing power and Alaska as a potential target, then shifts to a New York wife who poses as a man to pursue Charlie Ross’s father in Philadelphia. It also reports Postmaster General changes to postage rates effective July 1 and planned 1 cent newspaper stamps.
A 19th century caricature describes Japanese hosts thumbing their noses at modesty, inviting guests with feigned self deprecation. On arrival the home proves spotless, the meal lavish, and hosts courteous, using self abasement as a social ritual to honor guests.
A Chicago Tribune telegraph warns of dangers if both President and Vice President die before year’s end, noting lack of clear succession and unorganized House. The piece shifts to strategic risk as Russia pushes toward Herat, the pivotal gateway to India, with Britain’s trade and empire at stake.
The article recounts Frederick T. Frelinghuysen and his distinguished American family lineage. It details his birth in Millstone New Jersey August 4 1817 his education at Rutgers College and legal career in Newark. It covers his roles as New Jersey Attorney General and United States Senator including terms from 1861 to 1869 and 1871 to 1877 and notes his decline of a ministerial offer to England. It also describes his relatives Theodore and Frederick Frelinghuysen as prominent political figures and Rutgers leadership including Chancellor of the University of New York. It touches on his involvement in the 1876 Electoral Commission and his electoral history in New Jersey.
A New York telegram reports Prof. E Odlum leaping from the Brooklyn Bridge rail into the river after two men climbed the railing. A tug and rowboat rescued him, but he died after arrival at the tug and medical efforts failed. observer Barry Dixey timed his fall during the plunge.
Commodore Truxton, commandant of the Norfolk Navy Yard, orders shipsmiths and labor foremen to deny signatures to a statement claiming yard members attended a recent Democratic city convention in Norfolk or face discharge. He bans politics discussions and warns any employee taking a conspicuous part will lose his job.
Calcutta dispatch says Afghan forces are receiving reinforcements from Canada and that the railway to Candahar may be completed in sixty days. Materials ordered should enable supply lines to Candahar, with signs of easing in military activity.
The 61 year old writer Mrs Sovmwont has penned a new novel and is under contract with Hubert Bonner for its publication. The agreement lists a yearly payment of 48,1) and outlines royalties per annum.
George Van Ness Lothrop, born 1817 in Easton Connecticut, rising Michigan lawyer and politician, chosen as the new minister to Russia. He studied at Brown and Harvard, practiced law in Detroit, served as Michigan Attorney General, and led the Michigan delegation to national conventions. He supported the Union during the Civil War and held influential roles with Michigan Central Railroad.
Washington reports that Treasurer Jordan orders a stricter interpretation of mutilated national bank currency. Only truly mutilated bills will be redeemed. worn but serviceable notes will be replaced and the old ones retired. The move aims to cut Bureau of Engraving and Printing work, with banking agencies unsure of full impact.
Burke, retiring director of the New Orders Exposition, faces heavy oil losses and personal obligations estimated at 150 000 dollars. Hon John Bigelow seeks funds for a William Cullen Bryant monument in Central Park. The Goat wears a child’s size 8 shoe while Mrs from Thumb, now Countess Magic, seeks a size 5. Canada’s Governor General receives a 50 000 dollar annual salary.
A dispatch from Deming New Mexico reports clashes between troops and renegade Indians near Alma, with three soldiers and three Indian scouts wounded. Gen Bradley fears a cross into Cook's Canyon and Mexico. two companies sent to intercept. Union generals urge use of federal troops to stop the outbreak. order by Secretary of War R C Drum issued after a White House conference.
Gilbert A. Pierce, born in New York, rose from Indiana lawyer to Union officer. He held posts as Captain, Lieutenant Colonel, and Chief Quartermaster, later serving in the Indiana Legislature and U S Senate staff before becoming Governor of Dakota Territory. He authored Dickens’ Dictionary and several novels and plays.
Norwalk Ohio special to the Chicago Times reports Toledo Democrat journalist Ray Hathaway was lured to the St Charles Hotel barn and tarred and feathered by local merchants W H Peters Henry E Smith and C L Merry after printing rumors. Hathaway was released after an hour of cleanup and returned to Toledo. The attackers warned against harming their families' reputations.
A morning incident at O. J. Newton's paper mills in Sparta Wisconsin left editor B W Lerry of the Democrat and Newton collapsed on a stairway twelve to fifteen feet to the ground with serious injuries Newton dislocated hip and Perry severely injured in the spine.
Fort Wayne editor Jerry Hilligass, the county school superintendent, sues the Fort Wayne Daily Journal for 10000 dollars damages over published charges of drinking and incompetency. The suit seeks redress for alleged libel and seeks to clear his professional reputation.
Washington telegram quotes Prof. Riley on the seventeen-year locusts. He says they are harmless to growing crops and do little damage beyond treets of forests and fruit trees. Kerosene spray may protect new orchards on recently cleared land. Unlike the ordinary locusts, cicadas lack jaws and feed by a beak.
Hog cholera, common in the county last fall, has reappeared near Eau Claire. A farmer lost several animals last week and others treated with fifteen drops of carbolic acid were cured. Neighbors report the remedy works in every tested case.
A report claims the outlet of the Great Salt Lake in Utah has been found. Local observers and geographers weigh implications for salinity, navigation, and regional hydrology.
The metropolitan region including Kansas City and its suburbs now lists a total population of 143 803, reflecting updated census estimates for the area. The figures consolidate the city proper and surrounding municipalities into a single demographic total for regional planning.
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