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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1887

Page

5

Le Depart Pour La Chasse Fox Hounds Train and Traits

Ventnor Isle of Wight April 12 recounts a fox hunt at Godshill with hounds and riders, noting the scene in a timeless English village. It details hound care, training, pedigrees, and the deep bond between huntsman, dogs, and deer in the park.

Ventnor Isle of Wight Cliffs Godshill St. Boniface Blue Channel Downs Appledeercombe Park Newport England Henry James Anne

Crop reports show rains lift outlook for winter wheat

The Farmers' Review notes rains improved crop conditions in Kansas Missouri Kentucky Illinois and Indiana with better winter wheat prospects. Iowa Nebraska Minnesota and Dakota report favorable spring wheat seeding. Ohio prospects remain below average with several counties at 45 to 60 percent of normal. Wisconsin counties report 75 to 90 percent. Overall state averages for winter wheat mostly fall below last year.

Chcaco Farmers’ Review Kansas Missouri Kentucky Ilinois Indiana Iowa Nebraska Minnesota Dakota Ohio Trumbull Seneca Putnam Portage Noble Lake Knox Fulton Ford Perry Olinois Wisconsin

Curtis on Cleveland Renomination Prospects

The Times interviews George William Curtis in West Brighton discussing President Cleveland's renomination. Curtis calls Cleveland the strongest Democratic candidate, notes civil service reform as a defining issue, and argues party unity and independent support would back a Cleveland renomination despite some machine opposition.

N. S. Times George William Curtis Cleveland Cincinnati Enquirer Curtis Times West Brighton Cincinnati The Enquirer Democratic Party League Mr. Curtis

The Pope and Home Rule Anecdote

A Pall Mall Gazette anecdote recalls a Rome audience where an Irishwoman asks Cardinal Howard if she can declare she is Irish. He replies that mentioning she is a Home Ruler would improve her reception with the Pope.

Pall Mail John Sweetman Rome Cardinal Howard

Manager Simmons Arrested in Del Monte Fire Case

E T M Simmons, linked to the Hotel Del Monte blaze April 1 in Monterey, was brought from San Jose for a hearing postponed to tomorrow. Officials claim a strong case and predict more arrests. He previously served two years of a five year East prison term, was pardoned, then worked as head book-keeper and later Del Monte manager.

Monterey Cal E. T. M. Simmons Hotel del Monte San Jose Simmons California George Schenewald Schenewwald Palace Hotel del Monte

Terrible Railroad Accident Near Chelum on Northern Pacific

A westbound freight train collided with an eastbound engine four miles beyond Chelum on the Cascade division. Five men were killed outright and one died later, eighteen injured. Physicians from Ollensburg aided at the scene. the accident was attributed to a crew flagging failure. The dead and injured were brought to Chelum Thursday night.

Spokane Falls W. T Cascade Division Northern Pacific Railway Chelum Ollensburg

Asiatic Limited would link Europe to Asia in 100 hours

Charles Francis Adams and George M. Pullman plan a vestibule transcontinental train from Jersey City to San Francisco with through tickets Paris or London to Yokohama or Canton. The scheme envisions two changes of conveyance and a one month total travel window with sleepers reserved across the voyage. It remains undecided if the service will run weekly or fortnightly.

Charles Francis Adams George M. Pullman Mr. Pullman New York & New England Putnam, Conn Adams Asiatic Limited Europe Asia Paris London Tokio Yokohama Hong Kong Canton Liverpool Havre Jersey City Pacific Mail San Francisco

Practical Root Planting Stock Roots in Reading England

Reading England on the Great Western railway hosts vast stock root trials managed by Sutton and Sons. 10 000 acres showcase mangel trials with 120 acre stock prize roots weighing 28 to 30 pounds and 750 mangel lots plus 60 yellow and 90 white turnips. 61 prizes, including cups worth 20 guineas, reward Sutton customers. a London Morning Post correspondent notes the picturesque farm landscape and Beenham experiments with selective breeding and prized roots.

Reading England Great Western Railway Messrs. Sutton & Sons of Corporation of Reading Sutton & Sons London Morning Post Beenham Her Majesty Prince of Wales Messrs. Sutton & Sons

Pendennis and Blanche play at being in love in London

A 1849 letter from W Mocks describes a peaceful Hampstead visit, gossip about Miss Blanche Amory, and plans for Pendennis to explore worldly experiences. He reports Dickens' impact on him, concerns about vanity in society, generosity to a servant, and hopes for future work with renewed energy.

Park Lodge Young Street Southampton Miss G Blanche Amory London Pendennis Blanche Mr. Pen Philip Neri Brighton Karewell Mr. Brookfield

Stearns Denies Resigning as U S District Attorney

In Chicopee last night United States District Attorney George M. Stearns rejected reports of his resignation to President Cleveland. He stated there is not a bit of truth to the claim and that he has no plans to resign or run for Governor. He then shared light remarks about his Florida and Cuba trip and joked about alligators.

Sussex Australia England Doncaster Milord Springfield Republican United States George M. Stearns Cleveland Stearns Chicopee

Auction Sale Listings for Paintings and Jewelry

George E. Hall conducts a sales session at 10 a.m. Tuesday featuring paintings and jewelry. George F. Hall follows at 10 a.m. Additional items include building lots offered by Hotrok and Fox at 4 p.m.

George E. Hall George F. Hall Hotrok & Fox

Boston Theatre Highlights Tonight in City

The Octoroon at Boston Theatre and The Daniys in Vacation at Hollis Street Arts Theatre. Richard Mansfield performs A Parisian Romance at Boston Museum. Ruddygore at Globe Theatre. Janauscheck appears as Meg Merrilies at Park Theatre. Planter's Wife at Howard Athenaeum. A Cold Day plays daily at 2 and 8 at WOU Theatre.

Hollis Street Theats Dalys Boston Museum Richard Mansfield Globe Theatre Ruddygore Park Theatre Janauscheck Meg Merrilies Howard Athen Planter R. Wou

Spiller Barnes and Netlefield Marriages Noted in Listings

At South Boston April 20 Rev J J Lewis witnessed Harry A Spiller wed Adeline Barnes only daughter of Otis Barnes. At Chelsea April 21 Rev George A Tewksbury aided by Rev S Cook united George F S Tewksbury of Cambridge with Mrs Sarah Littlefeld of Lyman Maine.

Death notices from New Ipswich Scituate and surrounding areas

Deaths list multiple obituaries with dates and ages including Frances Barrett at New Ipswich born, Martha Tufts Cole at Scituate aged 77, Isabel Goddard Goodspeed age 26, Martha A McKay Jamaica Plain age 25, Elza M Jackson West Newton age 79, Gertrude Wood Concord aged 10 plus funeral arrangements indicated for several entries.

John B. McKay Jackson West Newton Elza M Leonard Jackson Woood Concord Mass Gertrude Barrett Albert E Ellen Shattuck Wood

Boston Park Commissioners Hearing on Excavations at Q Street

Massachusetts legislative notice announces a hearing by the committee on harbors and public lands in the State House Boston on April 25 at 11 30 am. The hearing concerns the Boston park commissioners petition for authority to make excavations fillings and to erect and maintain structures east of the westerly line of Q street at Joan No 4. Chairman Ebenezer Milliken presides with Clerk Cungias L. Dopey.

State House Boston Committee On Park Commissioners City of Q Street Joan No. 4 A. m. Eben Milliben Cungias L. Dopey Comumitier Board OF Street Commissioners Mozart Street Centre Street Roxbury Houghton Place Chestnut Avenue J. H. Jenkins Boand Armstrong Street Ashley Street J.H. Jenkins Elizabeth L. Walker Concord New Hampshire Suffolk Boston Post Joax W. McK Esquire Elijah George Register Commonwealth OF Massachuse James Pf, Smith Said County

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