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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1883
Page
1
The London police disclosed no circumstances warranting a reward for Lady Dixie’s assailants, bolstering the dream theory. Reports claim a former interpreter at the British vice consulate at Casa Blanca was expelled for flogging Jewesses, which officials deny, saying such a misdemeanor would not trigger expulsion.
The piece extols Hon. John Knox Tarbox of Lawrence as a capable and honest Democrat, a former alderman solicitor and mayor who served in the 44th Congress and was a Butter Democrat delegate to the 1880 Cincinnati convention. It also demands due process for Alexander Stewart and six others jailed in Panama on a $50,000 railroad theft charge, urging timely hearings and questioning U S treatment.
The secretary of war concludes Congress underfunded the arctic relief for Lieut. Greeley and Lieut. Ray, with 33300 appropriated, plus 4000 for Point Barrow. He warns the 22 soldiers lack pay and supplies as the Lady Franklin Bay and Barrow expeditions face suspension and vessel charter deadlines loom while the star route trial continues.
North Adams Mass April 11 L A Savage ex constable of Adams and North Adams was fatally shot in James Barret Adams saloon after a confrontation over Barret's earlier trial for shooting Savage. Savage lies unconscious with a hip wound. Barret arrested on suspicion and bailed for examination next Monday.
Fire at Boothbay Maine destroyed Knickerbocker company ice houses and all runs engines and outbuildings. Loss about 150000 dollars with 60000 tons of ice ruined along with destroyed wharves. Location North Boothbay on the Sheepscott river date April 11.
Report from New York dated April 11 describes Miragoane on Haiti's southern bay as seized March 27 at 8 A.M. A Tropic landing of 103 armed men led by Roger Bassalay and Gen. Barlow brought 5 brass pieces and 5,000,000 cartridges plus rifles. The troops, refugees, vow to secure legal rights, fortify the town, and extend the revolt islandwide with couriers to St. Marks and Port au Prince.
Mrs Langtry arrived by the City of Worcester drawing room car from Springfield and, after a long wait, stayed aboard until 7 30 PM. A crowd of about 500 waited but dwindled as rain arrived, with few witnesses as she finally departed in a car escorted by her manager.
At Baltimore Philadelphia, Ashand scored two as the Baltimore club defeated 9 to 2. In New York Boston league action Metropolitans won 3 to 10 over their visitors, while Washington New York league saw Nationals prevail 6 to 1.
Gen Porfirio Diaz and a Mexican suite visited the Mechanics Building for the foreign exhibition and then proceeded to Harvard College. They were welcomed by local officials and shown the library, museum, gymnasium, and other Harvard buildings before lunch at Prof. Agassiz’s residence.
The Merchants Club and Boston dignitaries hosted a reception and dinner at the Hotel Brunswick. Over 200 guests, including Mayor Palmer and Gen Diaz, gathered under floral decor and flags. President Fitz opened with a cordial welcome to the Mexican leader, praising Mexico’s progress and shared values. Diaz’s response drew sustained applause and a formal speech in Spanish, translated for the room.
A Boston audience hears praise of Mexico and a call to build railroads to harness Mexico’s tropical to polar climates for development. Speakers, including Collector Worthington and Mayor Palmer, stress Boston capital in railroads and mines, praising Gen Porfirio Diaz and the peaceful, stable Mexican republic.
The late Peter Cooper's will filed for probate in New York on April 11 leaves $2,000,000 estate with $350 yearly to Maria Cooper, $10,000 income to Emma Harper with principal on death to her issue, and various small bequests. The residue splits between Edward Cooper and Sarah Amelia Hewitt. Executors named are Edward Cooper and Abram S. Hewitt. A codicil bequeaths $100,000 to the Cooper Union. The estate faces about $200,000 in unmatched bequests.
Hartrorp Conn April 11 The house of representatives passed 150 to 21 a bill prohibiting railroads from discrimination in freights. The measure forbids higher short haul rates than long haul rates for the same freight between New York and Hartford or other points on the line.
Horace Libby of Ashland pleaded guilty to maintaining a liquor nuisance and paid a £50 fine plus costs in district court. Also reported Webster’s Sovereigns of Industry store broken into Monday night with $103 stolen from a safe blown open. Nantucket Journal notes 25 dwellings a chapel two hotels and one store under construction on the island. Lowell’s Mary Kershaw sentenced to six months in the house of correction for larceny from Oswale and Aldred’s dry goods store. regarded as an old shoplifter. Springfield hosts the Society of Naturalists of the Eastern United States with Prof A Hyatt MIT as president and Prof Ss FE Clarke Williams College as secretary. 27 members attending.
Special correspondence from Concord NH outlines factional maneuvering in Republican circles as Rollins supports a two senator plan amid rivalries. It reports on the state musical festival at Phenix Hall, court cases in Concord, public works, labor tensions in Farmington shoe factories, and local civic developments including rail, telephony, and church appointments.
London reports: Joe Brady faces murder charges in Dublin. Crown opening as Farrell and Carey repeat earlier testimony. News notes Parnell declines America trip citing health and Commons debate. Gallagher asserts American citizenship claims amid dynamite case. Nitro test at Woolwich yields a massive blast. St Petersburg hosts imperial regalia transfer with guard, crowd, and no trouble. Irish National League treasurer notes £5,000 from Australia.
A collage of brief notices citing John T. Perry in Exeter New York, Jay Gould hailed and doubted, George Alfred Townsend's prolific rot, General Caldwell visiting Maine, George Grosvenor Tarbell funding Lincoln public library, Georgia Governor Boynton’s Confederate service, Col. Robert F. Looney as Tennessee Democrat pick, Wilkie Collins’s new novel and gout, John Goode’s Roanoke address, June 12 talks by A D Mayo, ex-Congressman Reding in good health, long life birthday of Capt Walter Pease, Ex-Liet Gov Weston’s Berkshire mills, Missouri Governor Crittenden’s vanity and gold pen gesture, and Washington gossip about Mr Isaacs and Mr Crawford’s acquaintance.
The town of New Portland plans a centennial celebration for its settlement on the coming Fourth of July. Ice is breaking up on the Kennebec and Penobscot rivers with open water developing, while Kenduskeag remains partly iced. A man named Emerson, who once lived in Bangor, was killed in Madagascar around September 1882 during a trading expedition. his partner Henry Hulett seeks his relatives, noting Emerson carried 6000 to 7000 in drafts at death. Emerson served in a Maine company during the war.
The Lynn city council voted to ask the legislature for permission to take Sangus river and its tributaries for a water supply. J Frank Reed waived examination in Salem on embezzlement charges from A B Burbank, held for trial in $200. An attachment for 20000 against Ira Russell of Dedham by Staffordshire Insurance in a contract action was filed in Dedham clerk's office. Judge Harmon finds no owner liability in the boiler explosion death of John Moore and Perley A Doyle. Woollen mill spinners in Dedham strike for 10 cents per 100 reels, risking about 500 jobs including 24 weavers. In Lynn police court John Moroney fined 215.46 and held in 600 for superior court for liquor to minors. Patrick Corbin, liquor-law violation, 10763, appealed and held in 300. Water town adjourned meeting adopts revised by laws. 2000 for stone walls at cemetery. 1000 added for five new fire alarm boxes.
In the senate yesterday the committee on mercantile affairs reported a resolve to appoint a three person commission to study pilotage laws. Engrossed bills aimed at local health notices on smallpox and Boston library building timing were discussed amid heated remarks on Gov Butler’s veto. Southerly figures including Sayward, McFarlin, Eldwin, Cummings, Johnson and Bates clashed over the veto's targets and future state policy, concluding with the senate adjourning.
In the House Mr Joyner of Great Barrington moved to reserve seats for legislators at committee hearings on public institutions. The day saw votes on guardianship and worship bills, a notary public jurisdiction veto, and several engrossed bills touching fisheries, prisons, and births. The Executive Council nominated Clara Barton for women’s prison superintendent and Gardner residents advocated for L C Lynde as trial justice.
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