12 Apr 1889
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1889
Page
1
Entire stock of Stonneaux Paris Kid Gloves with Foster hooks in tans modes slates browns and black. Sizes 5 to 8. Regular prices 5-hook 1.50 and 7-hook 2.00. sale prices 1.50 and 1.17 per pair. Suede Mousquetaires 8 inch with embroidery 5 to 6% sides 1.25. Identical gloves in slates gobelin and black 1.00. Four button black suedes 69c.
From Bucharest dated April 11 reports a rumored attempt on the Russian czar last Sunday with claims of his being wounded by an exploding shell. The affair is said to have been hushed up by Russian authorities.
Rutty's offers 600 Pique Kid gloves with white embroidery and white forchettes at $1.00 per pair, down from $2.25. Tans and Slates come in sizes 5% to 6% with regular daily price $1.00, now 669c per pair.
London April 11 Sir Charles Russell urged vindication for Mr Parnell and allies at the Parnell commission alleging Times forged letters and articles attacked by the prosecution. He traced funds from Irish landed interests and said Houston forged and destroyed incriminating documents while Pigott assisted.
In the House of Commons Mr. Balfour said Lord Londonderry agreed to extend his term as Irish viceroy beyond two years. He had not yet resigned, and the government could not assume he would continue in office.
Edgar Swan, a teller from Lynn, received a five year jail term for embezzlement. The report notes his conviction and sentence details as recorded on page 8 under a local crime docket. Page 1 highlights include an annual exhibition drill at Chauncy Hall School.
Berlin correspondent reports Germany has not officially protested the appointment of Mr Bates as an American commissioner to the Samoan conference but would prefer a different person in his place.
Prinapeipara April 11 Archbishop Ryan replies to inquiries about his stance on the proposed constitutional amendment. He argues Catholics should vote per their conscience noting that liquor use is not inherently wrong, only abuse. He sees tighter laws as enough and trusts internal reform via temperance societies and religious groups.
April 11 Soreray Naval orders list Passed Assistant Paymaster George A Dearing Lieutenant W W Gilpatrick and Ensign John G Quimby ordered to examination for promotion Lieutenant Commander J N Hemphill Lieutenants R T Jasper and David Peacock Ensigns J G Quimby P W Hourgan and A Rust Passed Assistant Surgeon G W Simpson and Chaplain Thomas A Gillis detached from the Constellation and ordered to the training ship Jamestown Assistant Naval Constructor A W Stahl detached from the naval academy and ordered to duty at the Union Iron Works San Francisco
A list of ships and their origins or destinations with April dates. It catalogs vessels such as City of Paris Liverpool New York Hamburg Genoa and others sailing between Boston Liverpool New York Antwerp Havre Isle of Wight and Queenstown, with multiple passages noted on April 10 and 11.
Early this evening a man riding a bicycle on Fifth street collided with a dog that darted into the wheel. The rider escaped with slight injuries while ten year old Bryant M. Brownell, son of Albion T. Brownell, was struck and fatally injured, his skull crushed on the cobbles. recovery deemed unlikely.
A Boston street railways committee received a remonstrance from about seventy five heavy property owners. They argue no charter for elevated roads should be granted while surface transportation advances. They claim immediate private loss and question necessity, urging rejection at present.
Several property owners along the proposed route support the new Ocean View Street Railroad Company. The selectmen set a hearing on the location from the Atlantic House to the Point of Pines for Monday evening, April 29.
The Wylo a British steamer from Philadelphia to Havana with coal arrived at Hampton Roads after extreme storm damage. Aboard the vessel severe sea conditions broke the wheel through, damaged the rudder gear and wheelhouse, wrecked the lifeboat, and injured crew members as water flooded the cabin and hold. The captain filed a protest with the British vice consul.
The Washington centennial committee schedules President Harrison’s arrival at Elizabethport on April 29 with Cabinet officers aboard a Navy steamer. A naval escort forms the ship line in the upper bay under Admiral Porter. A barge crew from the Marine Society row ashore at Wall Street. A reception and collation at the Equitable Building follow, with events through May 1 including religious services, a literary program, and a Madison Square review.
The New York Yacht Club accepted the Earl of Dunraven's challenge to race next fall for the America's Cup. A three or five race series is to be decided at a club meeting, with the Volunteer likely defending the cup aboard Valkyrie. General Paine hints at a possible Volunteer sale to NYYC members but remains noncommittal.
The compact pamphlet outlines Massachusetts plans for the Washington centennial in New York. It lists invites from the centennial committee, governor Ames's inaugural reference, legislative resolves, and names of delegation members plus cadet corps and Fifth Regiment escorts. It details quarters at Wenell's and Texter's Assembly rooms, assembly at the State House April 28, travel by special train to Newport, steamer Providence voyage to New York, and events from April 29 to May 1 including a ball, trade and review, industrial parade, and final parade in Boston.
Despatches report traps ready to start fishing at Provincetown around May 1. The Bristol steamer hull, burned at Newport dock Dec 30, will be towed to Port Jefferson for burning. A. F. Duston, Quincy grocer, has disappeared with foul play suspected. First National Bank of Anoka President Ticknor will not prosecute Pratt, embezzling cashier. Philip Cotello, who assaulted Minnie L Chap man at Barnstable May 8, 1888, was sentenced yesterday to four years in State prison.
New York bankers withdrew from the American Meat Company scheme for a dressed beef trust after Armour pressure on Cotton Oil Trust interests. J H Flagler and J O Moos resigned as president and vice president of the new firm, which planned 15 million dollar capital and control of 20 million acres of ranch land.
Purser Coates of the Mallory Line steamer San Antonio reports sighting a distressed wreck twenty five miles north of Frying Pan Lightship. Five men were aboard the bark which had lost three topmasts jibboom and stays. After about four hours the steamer State of Texas came to assist and the San Antonio continued south leaving the bark in State of Texas’ charge.
The Railway Age reports 666 new lines projected since January 1, totaling about 53 436 miles. Analysts say the 1889 plans may surpass the nation's current system, with room to grow. At the Interstate Commerce Railway Association, Wabash demand for fast-train differential rates was debated and defeated. Chicago & Alton appealed, while a proposal to align northern Nebraska Duluth rates with Chicago was referred for a later meeting. Lumber-rate cuts to 10 cents per 100 pounds were rejected, prompting appeals. Missouri Kansas & Texas approves reorganizing with a 10 percent stock assessment and debt refunding to cap annual charges at 1 500 000, giving bondholders preferred stock to cover losses.
This week we offer a complete assortment of Baseball Goods Lawn Tennis Croquet Sets Hammocks velocipedes safety bicycles tricycles and more direct from factory. Prices guaranteed lowest in Boston. Black Band Wagara tongue Rats 48 cents State League Base Balls 25 cents. A. G. Spalding goods available at very low prices. Located on the second floor in Pemberton Square Wing.
Fire at 12 20 PM gutted a three story Suffolk Cordage Co building in Chelsea, storing rope and hemp it contained. Main factory buildings nearby saved as crews fought the blaze into night. Loss estimated near 100000 with insured total around 130000. no workers present. list of insurance carriers totals 37000 plus 10800 and 3800 and 3500 and 1500 in various firms.
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