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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1882

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Local News Summary and Market Briefs

A compact Local News page item covers markets, marriages and deaths, real estate, mining notes, courts, and hotel arrivals with brief notes on meteorological records and miscellaneous items. It lists foreign and domestic market movements alongside community notices and shipping news.

Cure Pacre FocrTe

Opening Corea to the United States and legislative clutter

Coremodore Schufeldt praises opening Corea to the United States while Congress floods the session with thousands of bills and resolutions. A Hubbell committee circular alleges government embeployes' funds fund a third party campaign. Kansas and Maine crop figures for 1869 and 1882 are cited as a contrast to current state yields.

Coremodore Schufeldt Corea United States Hubbell Committee PBI

Poor De Lesseps Eyes Suez War Risk to Save Canal

De Lesseps is described as in a dreadful state of mind over the danger threatening the Suez canal and ready to take action to defend the canal end. Meanwhile the Panama canal languishes due to fever, insubordination, and lack of money.

de Lesseps Suez Canal Canal Panama Canal

Office Peddling Prompts Fresh Outcry in Washington

The passage condemns open ads for government jobs and liberal commissions. It alleges office brokers department officials and even congressmen participate in this disgraceful practice, highlighting the pervasive corruption in civil service.

Washington

Cincinnati readers favor Townsend romances over plain history

The Cincinnati Enquirer chides its readers for preferring George Alfred Townsend’s older English historical romances to straight, reliable history. It notes a taste for Townsend’s style over factual authorities and mocks the bleak pews or education level among its audience.

Cincinnati Enquirer George Alfred Townsend Cincinnati Townsend

English Navy Waste of Money in Naval Experiments

The article cites that in the past 13 years England spent about 200 million dollars on naval architecture experiments. It argues that during the bombardment of Alexandria the heavy guns and large ships proved inefficient due to unwieldy size.

England Alexandria

Newspapers vie to fund summer vacations for city children

The New York World and the New York Tribune compete to provide country and seaside summer vacations for poor city children, praising the effort as more commendable than sending soldiers to icy graves in Siberia, despite less newspaper advertising.

New York World The New York Tribune Metropolis Siberia

Philadelphia club protests over rival grocery opening

The fastidious young men of a Philadelphia club complain a new grocery store opposite their clubhouse spoils their refined image. They fear ancestral memories of smoky smelling fish and oiled clothes will be revived by the shop’s presence.

Philadelphia Quaker City

Cotton mill expansion in the south 1881 82 output

The south rapidly expanded cotton manufacturing in 1881 82. Georgia added 106 000 spindles and South Carolina 96 000, with totals by state and a regional rise to 361 000 spindles. Investment nears 9 763 000 dollars and operating funds reach about 12 214 000 dollars.

South Georgia Alabama Fernesser Mississippi Louisiana North Carolina South Carolina Total

Congressman Dan ielleef Bill On Oleomargarine Tax

The article notes Congressman Dan ielleef of Minnesota proposed a tax on oleomargarine manufacturers and dealers, seen as an attempt to influence northwest farmers. It failed, and Mr Dunnell’s congressional convention chose to leave him home to ponder ungrateful districts and states.

Danielleef Minnesota Northwest Dunnell

New York Critics Growl Over Patronage from Arthur

A New York paper claims that the half breeds of the state complain bitterly that President Arthur appoints no one from their class. The article ridicules the outcry as whining by fools who expected favors and now receive nothing.

New York Arthur

Naval ships to be towed and officers guarded by Egyptians

Admiral Porter orders Montauk and Nantucket to be towed to sea while Admiral Nicholson requires Egyptian military protection for officers ashore at Alexandria. The proposal suggests escorting ships with tugs and guarding officers with Egyptian guards, with Robeson also proposed for the voyage.

Porter Montauk Nantucket Nicholson Alexandria Robeson

Alexandria and Cairo in unrest over Egypt crisis and foreign troops

Despatches from Constantinople and Alexandria report Russia limiting participation, a khedive request for 240 security troops, and petitions against Arabi Pasha. Turmoil grows as French and British actions prepare for Egypt with troops, loans, and arming measures.

London Constantinople M. Onou Russia Suez Canal Reuter Alexandria Khedive Porce Arabi Pasha M. Anou Sandisov Legation Dutterin Polie Egypt Alexandria -Hortly Cairo Arabi Marioot Zeatki Pasha Rifaat Pasha Kafred Dwar France Daily News Admiralty Marseilles Duke of Cambridge London Times the Times Tuckey England Ragheb Pasha Abad Pasna Admiral Seymour

Hecker's Flour Mills Hit By Large New York Fire

A major blaze in New York destroyed Hecker's eight story flour mill and adjoining structures. The fire extended from Cherry to Water street, with about 40 engines battling the flames. Several adjacent buildings including the spice mills of Sanger Beer & Fisher, Seaman's exchange and home suffered losses in the hundreds of thousands. Firemen were injured and evacuated, but no lives were reported lost.

New York Hecker’s Flour Cherry Water Street Becker’s Mills Cherry Street Pike Market Street Hecker Benem & Davis Hecker’s Mills Heckers Sanger, Beer & Fisher Seaman’s Exchange Seaman’s Home Eils Dove ER N. Y Third Street Henderson Thomas Henderson C. E. Dame George F. Nute A. W. Dalton Edward Gould

Gladstone flags premature Turkish troop questions in Egypt debate

In parliament Mr Gladstone said statements on Turkish troops for Egypt were premature and questions could not be asked until essential preliminaries were met. The vote of credit passed to add 3s 6d to income tax for the latter half of the year. The India secretary’s motion approving 5000 Indian troops with 1500 reserve for Egypt was approved 140 to 28. The 2nd battalion of grenadiers sailed from Queenstown on the Batavia. Letters from the queen and the prince of Wales praised the crew’s welcome.

London House of Commons Gladstone Egypt Marquis of Dartington India Grenadies Queenstown Batavia Prince of Wales Wwalrington Hoar Judiciary Committee Senate United States Gorman Rollins Navy Morgan Plumb Beck Yeas Neg Tve Messrs. Camerot Wisconsin Ingalls Sherman van Wyck Mr. Davis T Imois Kellogg Sewall Lamar McPherson Bayard Secretary of the Navy House Washington Light Infantry Corps Fort Benton Allison Light House Board Tennessee Harris Cameron St.Croix Chippewa Mississippi Missouri Conger Lighthouse Board Ferry Little Traverse Bay Michigan

Wheat settlement shocks Chicago board of trade

Chicago July wheat deals settled to 12,000,000 bushels with about half at 126 to 133 while the market remained at 135. Shorts failed to deliver and await arbitration priced by Armour’s stance. A.M. Wright filed a test suit as Armour and partners face multi‑million losses on wheat corners.

Chicago Board of Trade Shorts Committee of Arbitration Armour A.M. Wright Keyshaw Wells Plankinton Mitchell

Forest Fire Near Sandwich Subdued After Weekend Rain

SANDWICH Mass July 31 relief followed weekend rain as a forest fire that started south of Succormessett Follow and spread toward Sandwich village was believed extinguished. On Sunday afternoon bells summoned a large force of men and the fire was then considered out.

Sandwich Mass

Newport Board to Observe Torpedo Station Exercises

The board appointed to witness graduating exercises at the torpedo station will arrive tomorrow and inspect the station the next day. Members include Commodore A. A. Semmes Capt. RW. Meade Capt. R. L. Pbhythian and Commanders G. A. Howell and James C. Kane. The exams continue all week. The Rhode Island Harvard club plans its annual dinner on Wednesday Sept. 13. Two sons of James Carry aged 14 and 16 are missing since Sunday afternoon and feared drowned after going baiting at the beach.

Newport A. A. Semmes RW. Meade R. L. Pbhythian G. A. Howell James C. Kane Rhode Island Harvard Club James Carry W.C. Winslow Bethlehem N. H Hoadly Cincinnati Richardson Court of Claims Europe Magrucer Paris L. S. Brooks Young’s Hotel Auburn George Hunkeman Boston Laconia DeWitt C. Talmage Highland Lake Grove New York and New England W. H. Ryder Fifth Regiment Granville Bradley Dean Bradley Dean Stanley Ctiten of Liberty England Ashland Statesman Wiliam C. Fowler Hull Yacat Club Florence Cunard Matta Cutt Liverpool John Lythgoe William Lythgoe E. B. Channing Eva Channing H. H. Sacker W. Hi. Cowing Grace G. Cowing Anna G. Cowing W. Seaver Hanmond Princeton Street Patrick A. Feehan Chicago Ireland Carondelet Seminary St. Louis Nashville Wast Wade Salem Procter Pissengers Roman Philadelphia J. A. Newcomb Toomis Carroll W. H. Snowden Gustav Kumerle W. Lyne J. W. Paul R. Saker J. G. A. Fisher J. F. Stone Mrs. Vigures Enaenild Starry Lambert Frank Werner James S. Watson W.A. Jeffers R. P. Cregan G. W. Brazer J. M Turner John Kupp T. W.W. Manship John Rover Wiliam Young J. Yerkes Strawbridge Tunner A. F. Freedy George C. Rodgers F. C. Osterhout George Miles J. ¥. Stewart Frederick Eston J. Golding 4. S. Ware J. Bb. Paine Capt Luke Sre Nanepashemet House Marblehead Great Neck G. C. Fisher North Weymouth W. G. Barnard Lowell C. A. Jacobs W. E. Beard Reading Turkey Agia E. C. Brooks Charles H. Washburee Amherst College A.A. Coburn C. B. Ware New London Conc George H. Story Esq New York R. J. Butcher K. Nichols 8. M. Cate W. M. Cate Washington, D. C George F. Kimball Newton D. M.eston H. M. Weston W. Hi. Stevens New Orleans Stebbins Muss Stepvins Larsingburg

Arrears of Rent Bill Debates and Amendments In Lords

In the Lords the arrears of rent bill on Ireland faced pivotal votes. Lord Carrington assured no new landlord tenant contract changes would be set, while the Marquis of Salisbury’s amendment allowing landlord refusal to relief was adopted 109 to 98. Other amendments and debates concerned tenant rights and land act precedents amid mixed Liberal and Conservative positions.

London House of Lords Ireland Earl of Camperdown Lord Carringford Privy Seal Marquis of Salisbury Lord Carlingford Marequis of Lansdown Lord Derby Viscount Cranbrook Lord Selborne

Faith Convention at Old Orchard Beach Heals Crowd

At Old Orchard Beach Maine on July 31 the Faith Convention enters its fifth day with healing acts in the tabernacle. About 500 attendees witnessed ministers direct prayers and oil anointings as invalids were seated for blessing and supposed cures. Tomorrow’s reports promise disclosed cures and continued exhortations on faith.

Old Orchard Beach Eptec

Repulsive Portrait From Confessions of Saurte-Benve

The text describes Renan as monstrous and repulsive, noting his ugliness as an obstacle to priestly orders. It portrays him as more animal than man with a massive head, heavy limbs, and a face compared to slime and mud. Demeaning imagery emphasizes degraded appearance and social rejection.

M. Nicolardot Cam

Quarantine Enforced as Yellow Fever Reports Mixed

Surrounding points impose a strict quarantine against Brownsville and Matamoros amid illness rumors. Several deaths Sunday include a daughter of Gen. Benalides and a prominent physician Dr. Carazas is prostrated. Officials say yellow fever is mild, quinine used. Reports of 18 deaths at Matamoras and three at Brownsville appear exaggerated. no Brownsville cases through Saturday night.

Laredo Tex Brownsville Matamoros Benalides Texas Carazas Matamoras

Defense opens as star route case unfolds in Congress

The star route defendants face testimony from Secretary Tellier and Representative Valentine who defend seeking more postal facilities. Republicans are accused of inflated 1882 1883 appropriations totaling near 100 million with pension and post office costs rising sharply. The Robeson navy bill is softened by the Senate as reform and funding come under advisory review.

Washington Brady Congress Tellier Valentine Department District of Columbia Post Office Robeson Messrs. Robeson and Chandler Senate Washington, D. C Medical Corps of Navy Engineers Corns Cmef Secretary of the Navy Puritan Terror Naval Advisory Board

Navy moves and bonds dominate Washington notices

The Hartford sails from Boston to relieve Pensacola as Pacific station tug. Rear Admiral Cooper plans a four day sea exercise with the Tennessee Yantic Enterprise and Alliance from Provincetown. Bonds: 3 percent issue offers to surrender start tomorrow with August 20 as award date. Venezuela claims: foreign affairs committee orders a new commission to reexamine 1865 awards, 1866 awards to be set aside. Neo Veto Xet.

Waspington Navy Department United States Hartford Boston Mass Pensacola Pacific Cooper North Atlantic Theavy Provincetown Tennessee Yantic Enterprise Alliance Xyantie Naval Hospital Chelsea Post Office Treasury Department Folger Venezuela House Foreign Affairs Committee Orth Indiana Doorkeeper Brownlow House of Representatives Col. Popham Washington Secretary of the Treasury C. W. Hayes Worcester Manufacturing Company Pray, Sons & Co Bostop Gilfillan District of Blainetown Cox New York New York City John Mack & Son

Political Leaders and Paymaster Debates Highlighted

Special correspondence from Washington describes Jay Hubbell as a cunning congressman who fronts a Republican corruption fund to influence committee decisions and clerk pay. The piece details alleged coercive pay or go practices, presidential and Folger positions, and calls for limiting Hubbell's circulars. Nominations from Lancaster, Raleigh, and New Orleans follow with candidates for Congress.

Washington Jay Hubbell Congressional Committee Republican Party Hubbell Folger George William Curtis Brewster A. Thomas Treasury Thomas Jay Hubell Bi. N Lancaster William B. Given Democratic County Committee Raleigh N.C John B. Ressons New Orleans Carleton Hunt R. L. Gibson United States Mr. Hunt Thomas G. Hunt W. H. Hunt Navy Ander Garfield Randall Fiunt Louisiana Harvard

Stolen watch and locket tied to E. Martins case at Old Orchard

A heavy gold watch chain and locket belonging to Mr. E. Martin were stolen from a Fiske house bath at Old Orchard Beach while he bathed Sunday night. Valued at 225 dollars. Seret Kelly surrendered to Bath authorities Monday and was examined for a shooting at Fort Popham. He testified the incident was an accident and was bound over to the August term in 500 dollars. Coroner's jury at Biddeford found Philibert Cormier died from his own negligence combined with the engineer and fireman's, citing excessive speed and delayed braking as factors.

E. Martin Fiske House Old Orchard Beach Kelly Bath Smith Fort Popham Biddeford Philibert Cormier Boston and Maine Srn Blackstone Street Charles G. Day Dr. Eliot Day Boston and Maine Railroad Charlies River Charles May Minor’s Light Charles D. Daggett E. W. Miner George Dexter James Cunningham Essex Kingston Cunningham John Dando Columbia Street James Thornton Hutchings & Pryor Charles R. Thorne Colony Street Boston Draper Richard Reardon Mt. Pleasant Washington and Eustis Streets John Carney Gibson Court Massachusetts Thomas Kerrigan Massachusetts General Hospital Kerrigan Bagley Hathaway Ot Division 6 Beng James Dowling Dowling John Dillon Joan Glennaen Thiogas Male 7 Glennon Dowdtog Wah Lee A'um Hop Kee Broadway End B Thomas Murphy Frederick Prisco

Senator Edmunds Denies Resignation Rumor

An interview confirms Senator Edmunds has no plans to resign. The report notes no movement toward resignation despite circulating rumor.

Edmunds Hamonds Congress

Lowell reports 66500 population from census of school children

George Johnson, a middle aged Black man from Sneffield, hanged himself with Paris green on Monday after a two day drinking bout. Mr J W Wood of Northbridge was struck by a wagon load of wood last week, a rib broken and other injuries caused by the wagon running over him.

Lowell George Johnson Sneffield Paris Green J. W. Wood Northbridge

Granite State Gossip and Campaign Fevers Rise

The Granite State page highlights sea mer visitors and fresh phases of the currier Hale contest. Congress senatorial candidates’ chatter and local gossip fill columns as campaigns heat up across towns.

Crowe Returns From Chicago Dynamite Faction Union Meeting

P W Crowe, famed for dynamite activity, has come back to Peoria from Chicago where a secret Irish-American union convention of Clan Na Gael and dynamite faction was held. Attendees reportedly included Maj Harrigan of New York Pat H Collins of Boston and others from Fall River. Arrangements suggest Crowe will speak within a month or less.

Peoria P. W. Crowe Dynamite Fame Chicago Iit Crowe Maj. Harrigan New York Pat H. Collins Boston Fall River Clan Na Gael

Amalgamated Iron Workers Begin Secret Convention

President Jarrett leads about 250 delegates from iron and steel mills for the Amalgamated Association of Iron Workers convention in CuicaGco. Sessions start tomorrow and will likely last a week with talks to press the original terms. Twenty three mills have resumed work on their terms, only one remains non-adorned.

CuicaGco Jarrett Amalgamated Association of Iron Workers

Boston and Worcester End Season With Wide Errors

The Esioe and Worcester clubs finished their 1882 season on the South End grounds before 455 spectators. Errors by Worcester and misplays by Boston led to unearned runs, while Morrill hit a left field home run off Richmond. Mathews and Deasley formed a strong battery as Boston struck out seven times.

Esioe Worcester South End Bastonia Richmond Morrill Rotaling Bostons Mathews Deasley A.B.R Po.a.e. A.B P.O. A Whitney iv Ful O Ucreamer Wise, Ss Hevans, If WONG Ciciveresetcaseaisarmet Boston Merill Hornung Wise Hayes Creamer Evans Leoston Bushone Wildapitca— Mathews Lime Kelly Balimore Baltimore Allegheny New York Metropolitan Detroit Providence Troy Buffalo Cleveland Kelley Walton Monmouth Park Messrs James P. Frost Charles H. Orr James Kelsey The Glove Saratoga Buccaneer Lute String Compensation Warfield Saunterer Fret Bonnie Lizzie Jennie Y Blenheim Halifax N.S Daly Bedford Basin Halifax Harbor

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