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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1888
Page
2
Leord Randolph Churchill pens a sympathy letter for the Birmingham Liberal Society regarding the Suakin issue in General News. He weighs political implications and calls for disciplined, humane action amid regional tensions.
London reports Mr Bright endured a shivering fit today leaving him very weak. Other grave symptoms appeared as his son read aloud an address of sympathy adopted by the Birmingham Liberal Society on Friday. Bright remarked that they had always been very kind to him and asked to hear the address again.
London reports Lord Randolph Churchill writes on the Suakin debate claiming the government’s policy is irreconcilable with Tory opposition and that he would not have delayed a division or spoken on a night with weak Conservative whip. He asserts expected ministerial support stood to be limited.
British steamer returns from Bagamoyo with Indian traders and families reporting severe fighting on Thursday and Friday. Rebel losses were heavy with two German and two native deputies wounded. Bushiri retreated inland after looting ivory caravans and maltreating porters. Rebel forces at Lindi seized powder from Indians and the sultan’s stores.
In Amsterdam on December 9, 600 Socialists force entry to a meeting on a pope statue and prevent Abbe Brouwers from speaking. Catholics clash with Socialists, furniture is smashed, police fire, several rioters wounded, many arrested as agitation spreads.
Maprip Dec 9 The Queen Regent has intrusted Senor Sagasta with forming a new cabinet. Sagasta encounters much difficulty in fulfilling the task.
Paris reports Boulangist conferences at St Die and Epinal with clashes injuring several. 400 mourners attend a Dussoubs tomb demonstration with speeches and wreaths amid rain. Mme DeForest, aunt of Mrs W K Vanderbilt, has disappeared, suspected to join a convent. Brussels says troops moved from Antwerp to Galveiere amid strikes and arrests. Cardinal Rampolia urges nuncios to back the Pope's European conference plan to end slavery.
Washington December 9 The tariff bill will be taken up every day this week in the Senate after morning business. Progress has been rapid but amendments and other measures may delay action until after the Christmas recess. Other items on the calendar include the Union Pacific funding bill and District of Columbia measures with a Democratic caucus planned for Tuesday evening.
Chairman Cooley and Mr Morrison of the interstate commerce commission arrive to uncover illegitimate practices by railroads using brokers and scalpers to evade the interstate law. Brokers take large ticket blocks at half value, undercutting intermediate routes with through rates. Mulford, a leading city figure with branch offices nationwide, refused to answer questions and faces potential contempt if he does not respond by Monday.
The Boston Theatrical Mechanics' Association met at 18 Essex Street and elected President William M. Callaghan, Vice President H. J. Butler, Treasurer N. P. Pickering, Recording Secretary Charles E. B. Tyler, Financial Secretary Hickson, Trustees J. J. O'Brien, W. Peeceland, and O. W. Dyer. In the evening they held their sixth annual social at Memorial Hall.
Washington reports that Mrs. Folsom may marry Consul Merritt of Chemnitz, a popular Illinois figure praised by the President and Mrs. Cleveland. Merritt’s career includes notable anti undervaluation work at Aix-la-Chapelle and a strong record of integrity and patriotism. Unknown if the alliance will occur, but speculation grows about Merritt’s standing in the President’s circle.
A brick four story Central State normal school in Lock Haven Penn burned this afternoon. About 100 boarding students escaped safely as over 200 pupils attended. The building valued at 150000 dollars with limited insurance. Many students lost books clothing and valuables.
Fire alarms from Box 25 Malden and Box 9 Boston report fires at 14 Beltram Street owned by W B Southworth and 40 Webster Avenue with no major damage. A second blaze at 101 Union Park Street owned by Morse estate and occupied by George W Leavitt caused about 50 dollars damage. A third fire on Tremont Street third floor in a W Smith photograph gallery caused minor damage and was extinguished by Engine 2b members.
A Calumet Michigan dispatch reports the smoke and steam from the Calumet and Hecla mine shaft are down from earlier levels. Prospects for rapid extinguishment are excellent the damage underground should be less than in the prior fire as water ingress has been limited.
Edward A. Dennis seized $1550 from Oliver P. Noble on a Saturday morning and was chased across the area before being captured. He faces arraignment before Judge Keith in Police Court tomorrow morning.
San Francisco December 9 Andrew Welch president of the American Refining Company says the refinery will shut Monday due to customs seizure of the Westmeath cargo leaving no stock to process. He estimates workers will lose about 30000 in wages and declares he knows nothing of any fraudulent attempt to admit sugar at a low duty rate.
Washington December 9 Admiral Luce faces Haitian trouble with sealed orders carried by J De Cree Higgins. If Haitian Republic is not released, the Galena may shell Port au Prince. Higgins travels to New York with Whitney's sealed directives for Luce. Mrs Richmond and Yantie to follow on Monday.
Lima Ohio December 9 A White Cap notice warned Thomas Casey to vacate his saloon within 24 hours or be burned. Casey ignored the warning and the building burned last night. White Caps also left notices at several other saloons urging departure from town.
Chicago December 9 The Chicago Police reported no trouble with anarchists today and no meetings were held in the city or suburbs. Streets near Haymarket were crowded with people awaiting a demonstration but police kept crowds moving and dispersed them. The entire force was held in reserve all day.
Elisha Atkins of E Atkins & Co died at 35 Broadstreet residence on Commonwealth avenue at 75. Born in Truro in 1814, he rose as a sugar refiner and railroad associate, linked to Union Pacific, Little Rock & Fort Smith, and the Bay State Sugar Refinery. Survived by son Edwin F Atkins of Belmont and a daughter married to William Howell Reed. burial details not provided.
William Amory, a venerable Boston merchant born 1804, died Saturday morning after a lingering illness at his home 41 Beacon Street. He studied at Harvard and Groton, later joined the Aioskeag Manufacturing Company as treasurer for forty years, and was linked to Daniel Webster. Survived by brother Charles and son Francis J. Amory. funeral at Trinity Church today at noon.
The death notices report Professor Forest Shepard of Norwich aged 88, a Yale 1827 graduate and Western Reserve College science professor known for economic mineralogy. Alexander K. MacMillan, editor of the New York Commercial Bulletin and former Express editor, dies at 63. Bryant E. Hooker of Hartford, a Broad Brook treasurer and Connecticut descendant of Thomas Hooker, dies at 76. Edward Healey, Albany Morning Express originator and longtime printer, dies at 81.
Congressman Russell will file Davidson’s Spencer post office application with the Postmaster General Dickinson tomorrow after a conference with the Postmaster General about Warren. With no strong demand for change, Postmaster Nichols may hold over, and General Harrison will decide on Nichols’s reappointment.
A Democrat writes to weigh whether to reelect Mayor O'Brien or support Hart. He questions the Citizens committee review claiming high taxes. The writer argues the loans were proper, asks for Hart voting records, and asserts expenditure, not tax rate, reveals fiscal extravagance. The reply from a union committee member defends the review and cites exceeded debt and the need to judge by spending levels.
Mrs Jacob Minute of Newark plans to depart for Paris on Wednesday to be treated by Pasteur for a dog bite. Rev Edward Everett Hale preached two sermons in Hanover and spoke to Dartmouth students at Rollins Chapel. Rear Admiral William E Leroy, 70, is dying of apoplexy at the Victoria Hotel New York. Hartford police raided a Chinese gambling den finding three fan tan games and arrested thirty one Chinamen.
Delegates from Carpenters Union 33 Typo graphical Union 13 Local Assembly 628 K of L Furniture Workers Union and Print in Pressmen s Union attend as Central Labor Union condemns cigar maker Simon Schindel for forcing fourteen hour days. A committee reports on paving department status while Bar Tend ers Association plans ball in Paine Memorial Hall with 500 tickets sold.
Gerald Massey spoke at Berkeley Hall on The Coming Religion arguing orthodox Christianity is scaffolding for a real building. He denounced revealed religion as mythology and urged transformation through spiritualism, equality, and life over creed. He predicted a coming era after long, critical religious reform.
A critical survey of current volumes in The Forum and the Popular Science Monthly, Scribner's Magazine, and Harper's Young People. It praises eclectic content, notes uneven quality, and highlights notable pieces by Wellson Atkinson and others, while remarking on illustrated text and juvenile literature trends.
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