Maiden to wed in Stratford Conn on nearing eighty
An 80 year old maiden plans marriage in Stratford Connecticut. The notice mentions local fiancé, and community reaction to a late life wedding in a small town setting.
02 Apr 1885
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1885
Page
1
An 80 year old maiden plans marriage in Stratford Connecticut. The notice mentions local fiancé, and community reaction to a late life wedding in a small town setting.
Assemblyman Andrews of New York pursues public printer candidacy. mugwumps cheer Postmaster General Peerson’s nomination as likely to yield 25,000 mugwump votes. Democrats near Kittery election margin. Navy yard majorities shift. Washington anecdotes include a free-assed horse car incident and postmaster ballots in Mohawk. reflections on Cleveland era politics and party loyalty.
Washington April 1 The new debt statement by Secretary Manning reorganizes assets and liabilities revealing a higher total debt 1 502 577 185 and reduced available cash 22 000 000 while excluding non available gold and silver certificates from assets The change lowers liabilities and shifts asset treatment The report also covers nominations confirmations and related fiscal notes including appointments and investigations.
Nominations for postmaster Henry G Pearson in New York City reported favorably by the senate committee but not acted upon. McGraw for internal revenue director in West Virginia pending. Johnston for railroad commissioner reported unanimously. McMuller for appraiser of New York not yet reported due to no quorum. Senate caucus divides on adjournment timing, with possible contest over McCormack removal and civil service implications.
On a visit to the president, a group of Iowa citizens and a congressman urged the nomination of a favorite son for agriculture commissioner. They argued Iowa leads in farming, and the president replied lightly that Iowa would amount to something in an agricultural sense, prompting the delegation to withdraw.
A note indicates further provisions for distributing Forder items to twenty Democratic newspapers. Details specify who oversees the feed and the schedule for rolls, with emphasis on broad dissemination to party papers.
New York reports Gen. Ulysses S Grant remaining gravely ill with mucus in his throat complicating care. Doctors fear possible choking as he paces rooms at midnight while family gathers and vigil continues through the night.
A large crowd gathered at Fulton market to view brook trout exhibits staged by Fish Commissioner Eugene G. Blackford. The display featured living and dead specimens, two headed fish, Siamese twin salmon, landlocked varieties, and trout from Scotland and Maine with weights up to four pounds. The exhibition continues tomorrow.
In Springfield on April 1, Speaker Haines dismissed all his appointed employees amid house dissatisfaction. West proposed a reprimand for Miller for an alleged indignity. Sentiment grew that the speaker could not run the house, with calls for deposition. In the Senate, a single ballot for U.S. senator produced two votes, Logan and Merritt.
New York on April 1 Mrs Minnie Schuberth a 13 year old from Newark N J was brought before Police Justice Duffy and committed for examination as to her sanity. She had caused a disturbance at the Continental hotel after serving as governess to prominent figures in Breslau London and New York. The Seney painting sale at Chickering hall raised 54894 surpassing expectations. Loyal Legion meeting at Delmonico's was adjourned due to Gen srept illness.
Augusta Maine April 1 The council confirmed nominations for the board of management of the experimental and state health board and for B W Councell Thomaston as fish commissioner. Reprieve notice for Santoro and Capone to Thomaston Thursday morning. Governor nominates Whitmore of Norway as municipal court judge and McClellan of Portland harbor commissioner. Counce to begin duties, to visit western Maine early next week and appoint fish wardens to enforce the law.
A river rise enables moving about 7,000,000 bushels of coal within 45 hours to lower districts. Miners strengthen their position and expect orders to resume work on a 3 cent rate. A labor leader says railroad miners are defeated, noting Ohio district mining is too low to sustain it.
The war office reports French forces retreating from Langson under pressure from Chinese troops near Dong Hong Gen Herbinger holding the Kep and Deoquam routes while Gen Briere de L Isle notes a favorable trend in Neghier's condition. Freycinet resumes forming a new ministry, seeks broad war policy. Campenon reportedly declines a cabinet post over Tonquin strategy. France charters Canada and Labrador to move troops to Tonquin. ministers named include Floquet Spuller and Aube with Courck as foreign minister.
April 1 dispatches say England should doubt Asiatic friendship as Russia negotiates steam transport contracts at 20 to 30 shillings per ton for six months. A Russian council warns against war until a Sarakhs railway is finished. Meats contracts attract criticism in Chicago and a Messiah Most contract is revoked. Hartington’s pacific words fail to ease tensions as Russia advances war prep with no peaceful solution in sight.
Berwin April 1 Prince Bismarck’s 70th birthday celebrated as a holiday. Emperor William and Crown Prince Frederick William greet him at the chancellory. Munich sends silver shields. Saxony king a diamond crown. Universities confer honorary degrees. torchlight parade 12,000 marchers with 20 bands depicting German unity.
The article notes Salvador Malo's effort to renew a water contract for Vera Cruz, with American capitalists backing a larger supply and bank deposits as good faith. Merchants push cheaper imports through Vera Cruz or alternate routes. government transfer plans face feasibility issues. Congress meets as debate on Barrios unification and Central American ties stirs strong sentiment for San Salvador and Nicaragua.
Rutland Vermont April 1 The Page trial moved forward as J M Haven former treasurer of the Segerar railroad testified. He described the company books and related financial records covering the period under scrutiny.
A special session of the governor and council in Augusta today considered a reprieve for the two Italians sentenced to be executed at Thomaston. They concluded the statute allows periodic respite and changed the execution date to April 17 to allow priestly confessions and a final review of the case.
Providence and surrounding counties report light turnout amid poor roads. George Peabody Wetmore leads over O Slocum for governor with statewide totals showing Wetmore ahead in Providence county Newport Washington Kent and Bristol regions. Pawtucket adopts city charter. Rev Mahlon Van Horne, a person of color, elected as Newport representative, first of his race in state assembly.
In New York on April 1 ex-President Fish testified that two cans of the Erie railway loans exceeded 40 000. Bank examiner Meigs warned of excess and suggested placing loans in directors or other names to maintain appearances. Fish claimed no intent to defraud and noted unclear profits from a contract linked to President Arthur. He said government checks were never seen despite firm dealings.
Mrs Patrick Mc Sherry died early this morning at the Grove street home of Mrs Ann Hayes after drinking liquor together the pair shared a bottle. Medical Examiner Paine attributed the death to the free use of intoxicating liquors indicating poisoning. The husband says she left home yesterday afternoon and he has no word on her whereabouts.
The thirty-seventh annual session of the New York East conference began at Asylum Street M E church in Hartford. Classes for dea cons and elder orders were examined and Rev E Todd of the sixty sixth M E church in New York preached on The Constraining Love of Christ to a large crowd. Ten clergymen had arrived. Bishop Merritt is guest of Congressman Buuk.
Philadelphia issued eastern price circular for coal delivery beyond the Delaware. Port Richmond rates for hard white ash coal include jump and steamboat four dollars, egg and broken three dollars fifteen, stove eight dollars eighty five, chestnut three forty, pea two thirty. At Elizabethport Lump and steamboat eight twenty five, end DSkEN three fifty, stove four ten, chestnut three sixty, pea two fifty.
In Stamford on April 1 a post mortem review led the coroner and state attorney to change the indictment against Thomas Broderick from murder to manslaughter. Judge Keeler set bond at 3900 dollars with Commodore Smith as surety. Trial begins Tuesday.
A meeting of presidents and general managers of eastern and western trunk lines was held to devise a plan to restore and maintain traffic. The committees were instructed to report a plan, with reference to acts of 17.
About 40,000 sheep have died in Wayne County over the last three months due to food scarcity and severe winter and spring weather. Farmers say the wool industry has suffered a setback that may take years to recover.
New officers assumed command of the New Haven detachment of the Salvation Army on April 1. A free fight broke out during the night, and a man named Shipman formerly linked with the army was knocked down and beaten.
Lawrence Mass April 1 The body recovered from the Merrimac river at Haverhill has been identified as George G Hartman 24 of Prospect street Lawrence He leaves a widow and child providing a brief grim update on the river discovery and its victim.
Pirrspur, Pa April 1 The secretary of the treasury has ordered an inquiry into the handling of natural gas and whether flying natural gas mains may endanger government property.
Alliance O April 1 The miners strike on the Cleveland Youngstown and Pittsburg railroad is declared off and the miners will return to work at the 1 cent per cent reduction.
Reports describe intense fighting in El Coco and Chaichuapa as Guatemalan forces clash with Salvadorans. Aspinwall burns, Panamanian towns suffer, and US officials prepare to deploy marines and Gatling guns to secure transit across the isthmus.
A varied exhibition at the Horti cultural Hall features novelties in needlework and crafts. Mrs. S. E. Potter entered a white embroidered skirt woven from cotton she spun and dyed, while Mrs. Rhodes shows a hair cane woven by hand. Numerous pieces by elderly and young makers showcase Kensington embroidery, crocheted nets, crazy quilts, and needlework by both women and men including a 76 year old sofa cushion with 1050 silk pieces and a 3276 piece crazy quilt. A racing variety of objects include a painted portiere, a full rigged ship and pilot boat portraits, and a tea cloth by a gentleman. The exhibit notes skilled work by a 11 year old boy and other young makers, highlighting industrial training.
John S. r Albany was found dead in his Molsteins hotel room tonight. He was reputed as one of Mr Daniel Manning's ablest lieutenants during the recent campaign. On his person were letters from Gov Hill of New York Gov Abbott of New Jersey Perry Belmont and other prominent democrats. He evidently died of apoplexy.
The leather trade is urged to note a third page notice from Leavenworth Kansas calling for leather imports for the military prison. The ad specifies 85,000 pairs of armor and various other objects to be manufactured from the leather.
In the house of commons Sir John MacDonald stated the northwest situation had not changed since yesterday. Maj Morris at Battleford telegraphed that he commanded 200 armed men and could hold out until assistance arrived.
Friends of Mrs Garfield in Cleveland deny reports she will wed Rev Mr Taylor of Pennsylvania. She remains living quietly in Cleveland and is educating her children for useful careers.
New Bedford, April 1. A dispute between the aldermen and city council over how many electric lights to install continues. Officials debate allocation, funding, and expected coverage as the issue halts progress on public lighting plans.
Boston Turnverein members marked their 36th anniversary with Turn hall exercises. Frau Schneidt presented an elegant flag, six by five feet, red and blue silk with gold trim, monogram motto and coats of arms. Carl Eberhard accepted for the society as 475 German residents attended dinners and dances after speeches and songs.
In Boston area a grass fire on William Minot estate in West Roxbury and an incendiary blaze at a Malden house owned by Daniel C Perkins caused alarm and smoke damage. Cambridge saw a small rear building fire at No 38 Third street causing minor damage. Telegraph briefs report a candle works blaze in Cincinnati with losses up to 100000, plus fires in Amesbury, Wayenne, Bridgeport, Epping Corner, Lowell, and Muncie with damages and job losses noted.
Miss Elizabeth Sattaglia of Boston Highlands, age 14, wrote to President Cleveland about her birthday month and was thrilled to receive a warm reply and his card a few days ago.
An exhibition of a painting series depicting scenes from the life of the Patriarch Joseph is now shown at the Y M C A association hall. The show will be repeated this afternoon and evening and aligns with religious observance of Fast Day, appealing to devout patrons.
The body of the man killed on the New York and New England railroad at Hyde Park on Monday afternoon has been identified as Campbell, age 54, a druggist from Dorchester.
Secretary Josiah Quincy writes to John L Hayes of the National Association of Wool Manufacturers about a proposed joint tariff debate. He urges reconsideration, notes the value of public discussion for instruction, and cites editorials and college access to bolster the case. Boston, April 1, 1855.
The first general outing of the year features two six inning baseball games at the South End grounds with Morrill’s team and a Union pick, plus a regatta off City Point South Boston. A strong list of rowing entries, cushion carrom matches, and a full High School schedule follow including April to June fixtures among Boston Neponset Chauncy Hall and Newton teams.
A disparate array of 19th century items covers senators, a preacher ill in Deering Maine, a 101 year old death in Belchertown, a 16-cent show in New Orleans, engagements and estates, a Lanier monument project in Macon, cattle auctions in New York, and Henry Villard’s quiet life in Berlin. Also mentions a public printer plans, a New York style Washington weekly, a Mexican ascent led by Federick A Ober, and Hartford social news of John S Camp’s marriage to Susie Healy.
Pleasant April Fool's diversions aside the Republicans moved into No 166 Washington street on April 1 occupying the former Mugwumps rooms. Independent groups had left in January 1885 and furniture was moved quietly into the space creating confusion about the switch.
The Ideals performed Patience in the afternoon and Girofle Girofla in the evening at the Globe theater with Barnaby Morsell Whitney Stone Phillipps Berton and Siegfried in the same cast as last season. Morsell Whitney and Stone praised for singing. Phillipps a success in Taese Men. Miss Stone’s wine song and Mouetourk guard scenes praised. audience large and enthusiastic. This afternoon Pinafore and Martha to follow. Vocalion recital by J B Hamilton at Music Hall drew about 1500. Whitney accompanied. final fugue by Bach judged unsatisfactory.
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