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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1887
Page
8
Washington announces a revised weather signal system to show storm severity and wind direction. It introduces two signals a cautionary yellow flag and a storm red flag plus two pennants indicating easterly or westerly winds and storm center position. Night signals will use red and red white lights to denote direction.
Judge Jesse E. Keith died in the Plymouth county courthouse from heart disease. Born May 2, 1824 in East Bridgewater, he studied at Phillips Andover and Cambridge Law School, began law practice in Abington in 1851, served as judge of probate and insolvency from 1883, earlier as district court judge, and as a representative from 1878 to 1874. A Democrat, he was respected by peers and society. buried in Abington.
A Boston City Hall conference between Mayor O'Brien and public works heads, led by Street Superintendent McDonald, debated street conditions on Washington and Boylston streets. The mayor pressed for timely pipe work by the steam heating firm and quizzed McDonald on permit renewals and ownership claims by Mr Richards. Other departments reported progress on parks, water, and bridges as funding limits restricted sewer work. Proposals for Congress Street bridge draw repairs were awarded to F G Whitcomb at $10.
Nantasket Beach August 18 in a benefit show for a new Catholic chapel drew about 1500 spectators despite rain. Champion John L Sullivan and minor boxers showcased under Marquis of Queensbury rules with a draw between George Le Blanche and Pat Seeedy as manager Steve Taylor endured several blows. An extra steamboat ferried crowds from Boston after the event.
At Asbury Grove on August 18 rain moved meetings indoors while morning and afternoon sermons were delivered in chapels and tents by a roster of pastors from Hyde Park Marblehead Newburyport Lynn East Boston and Cambridgeport and others. A reunion is planned for Ipswich tent company attendees from 1859 as the annual business meeting continues.
The annual meeting in the chapel at 1 o'clock, led by Vice-President Rev. L. B. Bates, notes a new dining hall costing about £3000. The chapel debt is reduced to $200, receipts total $10,728.80 while expenses are $10,586.31. Overall association debt stands at $6800, down $1600 for the year.
Bar Harbor reports a rainy day delaying naval displays and outdoor events as the fleet heads to Newport and Philadelphia for the Constitution centennial. Secretary Whitney will review troops at Woodbury Park if weather clears, amid receptions, concerts, and social gatherings.
In Lowell on August 18 Mary Ellen Kerrigan, 26, refused to marry Bradford Beril, 50, a Salem carpenter. Beril returned, drew a revolver, shot Kerrigan in the cheek and head, then fled. police arrested Beril and Kerrigan’s condition remains precarious. Kerrigan has a Boston music teacher daughter and a Salem overseer son.
Rain soaked track at Utica led to heavy going yet a large crowd viewed two races finish while a third started. Time results include 2:17% and 2:18% for the 2:18 class and 2:26 to 2:34 in the 2:25 class with drivers and horses such as Charley Friel and Sir Walter J. among participants.
Saratoga on August 18 postponed all races as wet weather made the track heavy. Races will be moved to tomorrow with conditions uncertain for early events.
Summer travel is at its height as daily purchases by the traveling public grow enormously. G. W. Simmons & Co. at 82 to 84 North Street capture a large share of patronage due to people seeking familiar destinations.
A string of wrecks tolls through Aug 18 at multiple routes. In Pittspure a through express derailed near Bayard after rails spread killing porter O Warner and injuring several passengers. Other incidents include a Baltimore & Ohio collision near Ellicott City injuring crew, and a Chicago area stock train smash in Narirrville with heavy damage to stock and engine. Additional crashes hit Milford and Nashua on Boston and Maine lines amid dense fog and broken drawbars.
Alarm at 1 30 yesterday for a ten dollar fire in house 139 West Canton street caused by naphtha explosion. Catherine Wallace a domestic worker suffered severe burns while fighting the blaze. Earlier a 6 15 last evening alarm from Box 7 proved unnecessary.
Fire last night damaged the house of Fernald Buswell in Newport village, with losses pegged at 2000 dollars and insurance of 1500 dollars.
Aug. 18 reports from Uxbridge to Ferry Beach detail thefts by burglars. Post office and bank safes were breached in Uxbridge and North Attleboro, with minor takings and a wounded watchman. Union City saw a post office safe blown, nearly $100 stolen. repeated break ins plague EH Smith's store. O. Burrie’s home and a railroad ticket office were entered in Derry, with tools stolen. Bay View House at Ferry Beach and a Montreal cottage were burglarized, $35, a Montreal watch and jewelry taken.
In Warrtown on August 18 Policeman Burke caught one man during a break in at Bemis station on Fitchburg road. A second assailant fled after two gunshots. The captured man claimed to be John Smith of No 6 Eaton Street Boston and was arraigned in District Court at Waltham, bound over to the October Superior Court term in 1200 dollars, which he could not furnish.
Camp Essex reports describe rain halting field work at the Second Corps of Cadets with only battalion drill in the afternoon. Major Hart served as officer of the day and Captain Peck led the guard. Strengths listed include Field and staff eight, non commissioned staff three, band twenty four, Company A three officers thirty eight men, Company B three officers five men. Surgeon General Holt and Colonel A N Sampson visited at four. Governor is expected tomorrow.
Kate Colby and her son George swindled local donors with a tale of desertion, then menaced hotelmen M. J. Sherman and William March to collect 50 dollars. Both were arrested for blackmail but discharged on promise to leave the state, departing by the first train to Massachusetts.
The body found near Glen Cove and buried there a week ago was exhumed today and identified as William Malley of Bridgeport. He was the brother of Edward Malley, a prominent Bridgeport dry goods merchant.
Thomas Restieaux a well known Dorchester apothecary died at his home after a two week illness. Born January 24 1813 he began as a clerk on Hanover Street and later ran stores on Hanover Cross and Tremont streets. He served in Masonry Legislation and various charities and leaves seven children and a widow.
A string of death notices lists Dr. Titus L. Brown in New York aged 58 after six years as National Free Thinkers' Association president. George W. Norris, Boston piano and diamond tradesman, dies at Brookline aged 56, widow and four children survive. Rev. Dr. Daniel Curry, Methodist editor, dies in New York aged, editor of Educational subjects and author. Rev. Aaron Josselyn dies in East Cambridge aged 83, long preacher in New England. Samuel F. Summers, Medford, aged 67, longtime Boston machinist. Martin Giblin of Lowell dies aged 65. Professor O. S. Fowler, phrenologist, dies near Sharon Station, Conn. Dora Stuart dies in New York City. Luke Brown of North Bridgton founder of Luke & F. H. Brown dies aged 80. Charlies Holmes of Somerville dies at 68 from brain paralysis. Colonel Elisha Keene of Auburn, Me. dies in Portland, apoplexy.
The Nebraska Prohibitionists met in Tancoun and placed Judge C. F. Abbott of Saline as supreme judge Horatio 8 Hilton of Merrick and J. D. Newell of Richardson as state university regents Candidates for district judges were named The platform proclaims God as sovereign pledges constitutional prohibition denounces liquor permits and foreign voter naturalization and urges workers to join the crusade against honest labor.
From the Atta Californian Aug 14 reports the steamer Australia brought Honolulu news dated Aug 2. Pp. C. Jones of Brewer & Co. recalls Gibson near death threats and a near rope incident. He cites a 2000 shortage in Chinese immigration tax accounts and confirms Hayselden, Gibson’s son in law, faced forgery and embezzlement charges. The loyalist league grows to about sixty, remains secret, and the opium scandal prompts a promised investigation and possible refund by the King.
The piece notes a decline in domestic staff from about one in fifteen of the population to one in twenty two by 1881, with many girls under fourteen among indoor servants. It forecasts fewer pages and footmen as education rises, a rise in foreign hires for hotels, and asserts English coachmen remain the best in the world.
The Pall May Gazette notes 222 021 children examined in Bible classes. Inspectors say the subject often lacks proper time with lessons overlapped by other work. Examples show students offering odd interpretations of biblical stories and phrases reflecting shallow study.
The first gathering of Boston’s working women met at Wells Memorial Hall under the Central Labor Union. Presiding was Mrs. BE. R. Hazeltine and speaker Abby Morton Diaz argued for women’s organized action to improve working conditions, not charity. Guests Mgr. David Taylor and Mrs. Charlotte Smith of Washington, editor of the Working Woman, attended as speakers.
Bowdoin Square Church reopened after two years closed, now named the Baptist Tabernacle. A regular Baptist mission will be established with many friends attending. The Rev. A. G. Lawson spoke, joined by the Rev. W. L Haven and others in remarks.
An unidentified man was found dead last evening at the Van Ness House on Pleasant street. A card in his pocket bore the name James M. Miller and a letter of introduction from J. H. Buckley of 73 Dwight street was recovered.
The naturalization committee met at the British American Club to issue first papers to about seventy five individuals. About two hundred others prepared final papers for court. A mass meeting is set for the first week in September and to petition city government for use of Faneuil Hall. The committee aims to be nonpartisan and expand activity statewide. The executive committee will organize a finance group and reconvene next Thursday.
The city plans restrict liquor licenses and a new religious society forms at Faneuil with Stearns as pastor. Judge Adams sentences Joseph Desola to three months at Deer Island for stealing Mrs. Ferguson’s clothes. A railroad hearing is set for 11 am on West End Land Company stock petition. Three thousand visit Point of Pines despite bad weather. Signor Liberati appears in Boston for exclusive weekend shows and Irish Aristocracy runs at Boston Theatre. Reeves’s Band to perform. Nanasket seashore expected to draw crowds. 251 Old Heath Street resident John Ryan injured, likely fatal.
Boston readers learn of a new private school for girls to begin this autumn on Newbury Street. Led by Roswell Parish, the academy will train high school age girls for college or practical life with strong science and math instruction and moral focus.
Tonight at Music Hall prome nade the program focuses on operatic numbers. Overtures from Ruy Blas Masaniello Lohengrin and Tantalus Qualen appear along with Erminie. Also included are operatic airs by Eraust Scherz titled An Evening with Bilse.
The Rev. E Frank Howe was buried after a funeral at the Central Congregational Church Newtonville where he had served as pastor for years. The service drew a large crowd and Rev William Slocum of Baltimore gave the address. The remains were interred in Newton cemetery.
The funeral of the late Charles M. Davis was held yesterday afternoon at 22 Flint Street East Somerville. Attended by Franklin Street Church members and his Boston ware business associates. Services led by Rev. William F E Merriman D D. Burial at Mt Auburn Cemetery.
At a Somerville council meeting last night the public property committee was authorized to buy 24 000 square feet on Concord square for a schoolhouse from Joseph Clark's heirs at 25 cents per foot. The aldermen had passed 16 000 feet, amended to 24 000 with an option on 8 000 more at 10 cents per foot.
The Irish National League committee arranges a public welcome for Hon S A Collins. Rev Father Conaty of Worcester and John Boyle O'Reilly are invited to speak, with a musical concert before the addresses at the Boston Theatre on August 23, Mayor O'Brien to preside.
News in brief reports Mr. Thomas H. Eckfeldt a Wesleyan Greek teacher chosen as principal of the Friends Academy in New Bedford. Also noted are 33 cottagers signing for the Newport Casino ball next Thursday and the Merrimac House lease to Mrs. J. C. Philbrick & Son for five years with repairs planned. David Mackie of South Groveland a Hale's woollen wills book-keeper died by suicide Wednesday night, ill health cited. George W. Lanphear a Fitchburg railroad brakeman was badly crushed between cars at Holden yesterday while shackling them.
Nelson W Greene sues Nathaniel Banks seeking an order to force service of writs. Dispute centers on charging per visit for travel. court upholds marshal’s right to charge per visit, with no ruling on distance basis. Bowdoin Parker represents plaintiff, O A Galvin defendant.
The sheriff seized the Woonsocket Rubber Co store at 72 Read Street New York with $25 000 stock to cover 228 000. The bank deposit was also seized. Firms including Fay & Co. Reynolds and Matson faced liabilities and receiverships amid a broad wave of insolvencies. Hayward Rubber Co. receiver Charles Bard, Colchester factory valued assets around 750 000 liabilities about 400 000.
From a Paris letter a tall Bohemian violinist, in ragged clothes, wandered among tables near Paris. A stout music lover urged him to play, and the beggar revealed his stringless violin, explaining it is not an instrument but only a threat.
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