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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1888

Page

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Irish Estimates Row in Chicago Dynamite Attack on Distillery

Curiaco December 10. An attempt to destroy Shufeldt Co. distillery was made with dynamite. A three foot square roof hole and additional damage occurred. One bundle failed to explode, another was found on the roof. No casualties reported. Reward offered. London reports Irish police vote clash in Commons with Balfour praising Irish constabulary. Inman Line shares questioned. a brigade prepared for Saukim. Panama Canal budget approved, sinking fund set at 27 million francs.

Curiaco Shufeldt & Co J. D. Lynch Shufeldt Company Whiskey Trust London House of Commons John Ellis Nottinghamshire Times Dillon Balfour Ireland O’brien Shaw- Lefevre Ellis Labouchere Inman Line Admiralty George Hamilton Inman Stanhope General Dormer Cairo Grenfell Saukim Suez Saukin Hussars Saakin Chamber of Deputies Paris Panama Canal Commission Panama Canal Chicago Yale Harvard New London

Liberal Christian Church of Boston Named for Rev H Bernard Carpenter

The Liberal Christian Church of Boston is established under the name of Rev. H Bernard Carpenter. The Cambridge Electric Light Company votes to raise its capital stock to 200000 dollars.

Liberal Christian Church of Boston H. Bernard Carpenter New Church Cambridge Electric Light Company

Leave of absence granted for military officers in 1888

Wasixcron December 10. Leave of absence for one month on surgeon certificate of disability to date from November 20, 1888 is granted First Lieutenant Alexander B. Dyer Fourth Artillery. Leave of absence for four months to take effect between January 15 and February 1, 1889 is granted Captain Lewis Johnson Twenty-fourth Infantry.

Dainty 21 Inch Wide Brass Rod Bookcase Ad

A 21 inches wide cabinet on casters with two drawers a cupboard adjustable five wide shelves hold a whole library. Brass rod and rings high guard rail add beauty. Vase shown to illustrate effect. Store offers Christmas furniture and urges early purchasers for stock selection.

Worcester Water Suits Settled By City Council

Worcester December 10 The Worcester city council passed a settlement measure for long pending water suit damages from Tatnuck Brook taking for a Blackstone River source. City pays 228,276 in thirty year bonds. Nine mill privileges remain, including Washburn and Moon at Quinsigamond, likely over 100,000 more.

Worcester Blackstone Rhode Island Washburn & Moon Quinsigamond

Steamers Arrived in Port From Multiple Transatlantic Routes

Shipping news lists arrivals and origins for numerous steamers on December 9 10 from Antwerp Progreso Liverpool New York Boston etc with vessels including Crown Prince Aurania Jersey City Danmark La Normandie Ludgate Hill Alvena Tarifa Engineer Loth Gallia Rydal Water Scythia Hekla Niagara etc noted at Boston Baltimore New York Liverpool Havre London and Kingston Jamaica among others.

Boston de Ruyter Antwerp Crown Prince Progreso Baltimore Liverpool New York Aurania Jersey City Bristol Danmark Copenhagen la Normandie Havre Ludgate Hill London Alvena Savanilla Tarifa Engineer New Orleans Loth Gallia Alicia Rydal Water Norfolk Scythia Denmark Lizard Empire Savannah Hamburg Grasbrook Gibraltar Kate Pawcelt Genoa Philadelphia Queenstown City of Richmond Iron Sreiretraduc Hekla Stettin von Glasgow State of Georgia Newark Kingston Jam Hondo Slavonia Hammonia Vera Cruz Niagara Avaana Prawle Point Borderer Canton Bremen Hull Martello Dover Leerdam Amsterdam Kinsale Nethernolme West Point Reval Robinia Irthington Driffield Graveston Glenfield Willkommen Werra Virginia Rumboldt Ems Circassia Glasgow Avgalona

John Bright Better Gains Slight Lung Improvement

Loxpon December 10 reports Mr Bright passed a fairly good day. He has gained a little strength and his lungs are slightly better.

Loxpon Mr. Bright

Osman Digna Still Lives In Suakin Fight Vindication

Descriptions from Suakin report heavy fire by British ships and forts as Arabs defend trenches. Deserters claim Osman Digna is at Handoub with 2000 men preparing to march to the trenches.London discourse rebukes military inadequacy and cautions on England's prestige in Moslem world amid blue book notes on reconquest options.

House of Commons Ellis Sefior Sagasta John Bright Gladstone Naples Cape North Montreal Suakin Osman Digna Persia London Lord Randolph Churchill Stanhope Greenfell Ne Morning Post Alexandria England Evelyn Baring Soudan Egypt

New Spanish Cabinet Formed With Concession Tilt

Maprio Dec 10 reports a cabinet led by Premier Sagasta with senior ministers Armi jo Gonzalez Capdep on Canalejas XIquena Chinchilla Arras Becerra. The lineup mirrors the previous but is more pliable toward concessions to Protectionists and is seen as likely short lived.

Mapnio Sagasta Armijo Senor Gonzalez Interior Capdepon Justice Canalejas Commerce Xiquena Chinchilla Admiral Arras Becerra

Persia Bars Corn Sales to Russian Envoys

Chardiui dispatches report Persia prohibits the sale of corn to representatives of the Czar. The move heightens urgency for decisive action to check the Persian anti Russian policy. Russia seeks safeguard of interests without provoking England.

Persia Czar Peversspura Chardiui England

Gladstone to Naples Residence During Canal Commission

London dispatch reports Mr Gladstone will travel to Naples on the 19th of December and reside at Villa Roccabelle near Posillipo until February end, returning for Parliament’s opening. Lord Sackville stays with the Earl of Derby at London House. The Paris Daily News notes General Uluseret’s election.

London Gladstone Naples

Loss to the Haytiens in Haiti naval clash reported

New York dispatch says a serious blow to Legitime's forces after a collision between the Haitian gunboat Toussaint Louverture and the German steamer Cremon near Port au Prince. The Cremon was beached with unknown fate of the gunboat sparking fears of a collapsed blockade and possible German inquiry. Admiral Luce and the Galena await orders, with authorities noting a black outlook for affairs in Haiti.

New York Sprdau Hayti Legitime Chef Détats Haytien Cremon Hamburg Port-au- Prince Toussaint Ouverture Port-au-Prince Harbor Haiti Toussaint l’Ouverture Hippolyte Preston Luce Brooklyn Navy Yard Galena Gheenval Washington

Storm Wrecks Cape North Packet and Schooners

A heavy northeast snow storm shifted to rain and southeast winds causing huge surf along the coast. The Cape North packet Mary Jane and two Newfoundland schooners faced disaster with the Swift Current wrecked and largely lost, while part of the cargo was saved in damaged condition. Telegraph lines were down. Bay St. Lawrence saw two feet of snow. about thirteen inches fell locally.

Inconisu C. B Cape North Gulf Bay St. Lawsrence

Montreal Clergyman Denounces Annexation at Notre Dame

In Montreal on December 10 a special Notre Dame service featured Rev Curé Rousselot, a noted French Canadian priest, denouncing annexation to the United States. He urged French Canadians to remain Canadians and pursue growth under the confederate provinces, warning against any annexation schemes and selling their birthright.

Montreal Church of Notre Dame Curé Rousselot United States

Seized Java Sugar Duty Settlement In San Francisco

The US appraiser ruled 8800 tons of Java sugar seized with the Westmeath were artificially colored. It should be graded between Dutch standard Nos 13 and 16, triggering 2 cents per pound duty. American Refinery Co paid 62401 extra duty and the cargo will be released as no fault shown.

San Francisco United States Westmeath Compan Seenery Company

Suit Against Union Pacific Over Telegraph Contract

James M Wookworth solicitor for Western Union Telegraph Company filed a suit in equity in the U S Circuit Court to stop Union Pacific Railway from cancelling the contract that allows telegraph lines to operate exclusively along the railroad. Union Pacific says a new act passed in August requires it to operate its own lines and will annul the subsidized portion of the road.

Union Pacific Omaha Neb James M. Wookworth Western Union Telegraph Company United States Circuit Union Pacific Railway Company

Freight Collision Delays Two Lines Near Ashland Station

Early morning wreck occurs when a Boston and Albany freight pulls from a siding and crashes into a through freight. About ten cars derail, tracks blocked. One engineer suffers two broken ribs, a brakeman narrowly escapes a grain car, others report minor injuries.

Worcester Det Boston & Albany Ashland

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