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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1888
Page
8
Cambridge Mayor hopeful Russell leads Democratic rally amid crowds of nearly 1,000, with Senator Roads and General Hazard Stevens praising Cleveland and arguing against surplus funds and tariffs. Marblehead voices frame tariff debate while speakers defend competition, wages, and land policy as core to the campaign.
Worcester Aug 24 Four towns in the tenth congressional district held Republican caucuses Sut ton Warren North Brookfield and Shrewsbury All four backed Bates in 1886 and the first three again this year Shrewsbury elected two independent delegates not favoring Bates To nights caucuses raise Bates column to ten while Walker has two delegates from Oakham and Wales The Walker urging to run drew 128 votes in Shrewsbury and 82 in Sutton but did not materialize at the caucuses.
Lawrence Aug 24 Special Ames men secured all delegates in six wards as Draper forces failed to win a single delegate. Ames supporters mobilized large turnout to offset manufacturing interests. Delegates named by ward: Ward 1 Russell Henderson Dawson. Ward 2 Simpson Thompson Gowing. Ward 3 Merrill Moore. Ward 4 Herrick Hazel tine Musk. Ward 5 Holt Arnold McCullough. Ward 6 Collins Burridge Batchelder.
Delegates to the Republican State convention face a choice between General William F. Draper and Governor Ames. Draper’s supporters deny withdrawal rumors, arguing growing support for his candidacy. R F Scannell resigns from the Democratic ward committee to back Republican tickets and Blaine advice. The Democratic State committee schedules its convention for Sept. 5 at City Hall, Springfield, with representation rules based on town and presidential vote tallies. Harrison Guards of Easton organize with Captain W. H. Ames and lieutenants A. E. Leavitt and George H. Rollins. Governor Ames to present uniforms. Beverly Republican town committee.
A Bangor source expects changes in Maine's fourth district from Boutelle to Stewart as lumber markets shift and local labor seeks work at lower wages. Rumors swirl about Hamlin wing plans and a possible Republican newspaper, while Putnam gains local popularity. In Lewiston, elaborate Blaine reception is planned with a parade and speeches by Kasson, Dingley, and local Republican clubs.
A list of officers and committees is given for a political group led by Charles L. Dodge and Israel E. Lovett with the executive and finance committees named. Governor Ames signs papers for the first time since illness, and Colonel Samuel J. Menard returns to his post. A campaign song “For Cleveland and the Old Roman” by George Brayley is sold for a dime. Salem Republicans call for caucuses for state convention delegates, Cambridge Democrats plan ward caucuses, and Aug 30 Cambridge Ward 5 Democratic Club rally with Josiah Quincy and George Swasey announced. Andover Republicans hold an enthusiastic ratification in Elim Square with remarks by Merrill, Bancroft, and Swift.
The Massachusetts Anti Free Trade League executive committee met at 45 Eliot street to plan a protectionist campaign. Dennis O Reily chaired with P J Conlan as secretary. They announced 80 000 copies of the tract All the Truth attacking President Cleveland. General Butler will address workers at Tremont Temple on Friday and a slate of speakers was named for upcoming rallies in South Boston the North End Charlestown Roxbury and nearby towns. Close congressional districts will receive special attention.
Report compares 1886 leather shipments with 1888 figures from Merritt's and Moulton's Expresses. March May July rolls show rising totals but bundles and barrels lag. Wet hides fall about 40 percent, glue stock collections drop, while some manufacturers foresee revival and shift to lighter leather to fit demand.
Washington August 24 The House approved the conference report for an appraiser's warehouse in New York with site not to exceed 850000 and building cap at 650000 A resolution was adopted to print 15000 copies of the President's fisheries treaty message The House debated the deficiency appropriation bill with Mr Dibble's appeal from a chair ruling on French spoliation claims No quorum The chamber adjourned at 430 pm and resumed in the evening passing 45 private pension bills before adjourning again at 1080 pm
The American Canoe Association camp broke up on Lake George as a two mile windward return sailing race was won by Lowell club member Paul Butler with B Vaux of New York taking second and W Whitlock of Brooklyn third. Whitlock also won the sailing consolation with Warder of Cincinnati as runner up.
A beautiful line of upholstery goods is now on display at John H Pray Sons & Co with very reasonable prices on all upholstery fabrics.
Slocum defeats Campbell in three sets 6-2 6-3 6-4 to reach the finals, while Taylor upsets Sears in four sets 5-7 6-4 6-2 6-2. Hoppin wins the final set 6-2 to claim top honors with a silver bowl as Jennings advances to face him.
An examination for the water board inspector position in Maiden will be held mid September. Male citizens aged 21 to 40 may apply with John E. Farnham secretary of the board of examiners or at the civil service commissioners in Boston. Blank forms available at both locations. Applicants must be in good health and strong.
Secretary Knox of the Fruit and Produce Exchange explains the delay in yesterday's peach train and says there is no fixed schedule. The late arrival affects dealers from Lynn, Salem, Lowell, Brockton and other markets, with calls for better coordination among railroads to avoid future disruption.
Curtis Adams Jr. Eugene Patsia milk dealer at 112 George street Boston Highlands was held for a Sept 14 hearing on possessing milk not of standard quality. Edward Gallagher’s felonious assault case was disposed of by the court and Henry Martin and Thomas Quinn were held for trial in the Superior Court for larceny of $90 from a Boston Ice Company driver.
The obsequies for Alfred G. Harlow of the Herald were held yesterday at Bulfinch Place Chapel with Rev. George L. Perin officiating. Mayor O'Brien attended along with City Hall representatives and many newspaper men. Pail bearers were Harlow's Herald colleagues Charles B. Danforth Samuel S. Miles Weston F. Hutchins G F Richmond Thomas Bradly J S Keeler and Edwin Stearns. Joseph B. Macecabe and Benjamin A. Appleton served as ushers. The Temple quartet performed. The body was sent to Bangor Maine for burial by the evening train.
Judge Colton in US District Court on the 14th issued an injunction against Citizens Electric Light Co of East Boston Mass. for infringing Thomson Houston patent with the automatic regulator of American Electric Manufacturing Co. The ruling bars others using the American apparatus and limits supply of the regulator, the unit giving commercial value to the system.
Captain Garvin of the steamer Orinoco from the British West Indies landed three passengers at Delaware Breakwater. Customs at Breakwater approved the landing but in Boston he was charged with unlawful landing. Collector Saltonstall ordered bonds of 1000 dollars and referred the case to the Treasury Secretary.
The contingent expenses committee approved and paid 1450 dollars to Caterer Cooling for refreshments for the Ancient and Honourable Artillery Company of London on a harbor trip. Alderman Doherty questioned the bill for wines and it was later settled with Ancients. Clerk Joseph O Kane, at Hampton Beach, later had his watch stolen as Mr Blaine passed through en route to Augusta.
Mr James F Southwark extends an invitation to the Cereal Club and friends to visit Standish Shore South Duxbury today to inspect the natural products of the historic locality. The party will depart Old Colony station in a special car at 11 20 a m.
Among 250 steerage passengers arriving yesterday on the Allan line steamship Phoenician from Glasgow and Galway was Malcolm Macaulay of Glasgow. He had secured a captain position for a St. John vessel to sail to New York with cargo for Europe. On the voyage his wallet containing 386 sovereigns and his master's certificate was stolen, preventing him from taking command of his vessel.
United States Deputy Marshal McDonald, with Friedrich Haag in custody for embezzlement, departed for New York on the early train. Haag will be moved to a steamer Fulda bound for Bremen, which sails at eight in the morning and is due next Tuesday.
The cornerstone of the new St James Church at North avenue and Beech street Cambridge will be laid on Wednesday August 29 at 5 pm Bishop Huntington of Central New York will conduct the services.
In the Mattapoisett harbor yacht race four classes awarded prizes of 10 and 8 dollars. Winners include Mattie J Codman first in first class and Surprise owned by Commodore Stockton as second. Mist owned by G H Lyman first in second class. Wildcat fifth Hill second. Daisy Commodore Stockton first in third class. Edith Irving Chapman second. Rena A M Hiller first in fourth class. Tab J M Clark second. At Vineyard Haven Wyvern owned by Benjamin Atha arrived from New Bedford to Nantucket and Hildegarde owned by J C Bergen cruised here while Arethusa remains.
Horsford's Acid Phosphate makes lemonade by mixing a teaspoonful with water, hot or cold, then sweetening to taste for a refreshing invigorating drink.
James O'Brien of No 27 Brooks street East Boston was killed on the Boston and Albany tracks near Porter street by a freight train. David Vaughn a paymaster clerk at the Wabash received serious injuries at the Naval Hospital after long service. A Boston Maine mishap at Mystic wharf damaged two coal cars and a brakeman Charles Brown sustained cuts and bruises. Seaman William Smith of New York on the Katie E Gifford was badly injured at Charlestown gas wharf. Patrolman Ryan arrested John J McVeigh and Andrew M Fay for breaking into the old steamer engine house on Wall street and stealing lead pipe. Winsor of Providence and Mathewson of Uxbridge faced gambling at Tremont row with Dean and Fowler. a raid followed and the two proprietors were arrested.
Policeman Maynes who guards Tremont and Beacon streets stopped a runaway horse at 2:30 pm as crowds filled the street. He leaped for the bridle, the horse collided with a street car, dragged the officer briefly, then was steered into the Parker House cross window iron. The horse and Maynes escaped unharmed. James F. Ormond aided, crowd cheered, Maynes later awarded a silver medal by the Massachusetts Humane Society for similar heroism.
The Allan line steamship Phynician detained Mary O Brine and Mary Bruce and her daughter on arrival. Mary O Brine is described as almost completely an idiot, while her mother has been an inmate of an insane asylum in Monaghan, Ireland for thirteen years. Mary Bruce, age 43, claims William Hamilton of Donegal is the father of her eight weekly-old daughter and that he bought her ticket and gave a £10 draft. They will be sent back to Galway aboard the same steamer.
New York August 24 cleared steamers listed including Moravia Magin Hamburg Vertia Dawson Halifax La Champagne Beyer Havre Exeter City Weiss Bristol City of Berlin Land Liverpool Aurania Haines Liverpool Unita Christiansen Bara cosa Leerdam Stenger Rotterdam Mexico Carmona Havana Caracas Hopkins La Guarga Republic Davison Liverpool Devonia Craig Glasgow. Arrived steamers Lucy P Miller Bangor Eleanora Portland brigs and schooners docked. Sailed steamer Medico for Havana. Captain Waters reports wrecking schooner Young America refloated at Point Judith with two pumps.
Sunday notices list B Y M Christiaan Union events at Union Hall 18 Boylston street with midsummer talks by Rev A D Mayo Aug 26 on Samuel G Howe. services at various halls every Sunday with song, gospel addresses, Bible class, and noted speakers including Rev Y A McElwaine and Prof L R Perkins. Chr istadelphian lectures, Chandler Hall 18 Essex street. Andrews Church Chambers street with Rev Reuben Kidner. Evangelistic Association meeting on Flag Staff Hill with J A McElwain and Rev W J Haven. Tremont Temple Sabbath programs with Lorimer and Townsend addressing themes of heroism, modern life, and prayer.
For five years Free Hospitals have treated all diseases and operations with 100 to 200 beds, 12758 procedures, and only 17 deaths. Endorsed by national medical societies in Britain and the United States, the claims emphasize restored patient health as proof. Physicians urged to visit and send patients, with promotion for Murdock's Liquid Food for babies and suppositories for infants and adults.
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