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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1884
Page
1
A Dover article analyzes New England libraries showing 12 communities with about 200000 books and 575000 annual circulations, costing roughly 21000 yearly. It highlights strong reading across classes, noting high fiction to fact reading and remarkable individual achievements among workers, youths, and professionals.
Before the election Blaine declares the Sentinel libelous and demands immediate legal action in a U S district court in Indiana to defend his family’s honor. After the election he says a fair trial is unlikely. a partisan jury would bias him, so he would forego the suit amid Democratic venom.
Three years ago Mr Blaine appointed his private secretary Tom Sherman to an 1800 dollar clerkship in the state department. Though in Blaine’s service, Sherman received government pay until July 15 last. He left Washington to join Blaine in Augusta and spent the campaign in Blaine’s employ. Sherman’s name remained on the rolls and a substitute drew the salary since his departure. The piece calls the conduct a fraud and predicts exposure after Cleveland’s accession.
A notorious figure known for muddy exploits and scandalous rumors aims to build wealth through public talks. He plans lectures to capitalize on notoriety and attract sympathetic audiences.
Washington dispatch reports Thurman urged as secretary of state preference among Cleveland followers. Bayard favors treasury, Walthall praised in the south. Chandler faces criticism for naval survey plan for Nicaraguan canal, Senate moves to curb such actions. McCulloch confirmed 50 to 1 amid railroad rate, public commissions discuss annual reports and legislation. Adjourned.
In an executive session on December 18 the senate debated a resolution to form a special committee to investigate how copies of the Dominian and Nicaraguan treaties were obtained. Debate touched on which committee should handle it, past investigations, and the administration's role, but the motion to table the resolution passed nearly unanimously.
The agriculture commissioner outlined disease suppression steps for cattle including pleuro-pneumonia inspections in New York and New Jersey where 561 afflicted cattle were found around New York City and the DC area. The bureau spent 24036 dollars on contagion investigations, and notice covered Texas fever regulations being delayed. The president sent nominations for U S attorneys and postmasters, and the senate confirmed several nominees including a new secretary of the treasury and various consuls and district judges.
Henry M. Stanley presses urgent action on Congo neutrality frontier and African international association before Berlin conference ends. He warns failure risks Congo becoming bait for France and Portugal and urges England to seek German support to bar war against the association.
The House rejected a Reagan bill amendment barring railway discrimination by race, then adopted Barksdale’s alternative allowing separate cars with equal facilities at same charges. Debates over five minute rule and previous question followed, with various amendments proposed and the session adjourned after a joint resolution for U S representation at the London 1886 exhibit and a $300,000 appropriation.
A group of senators is reportedly weighing a scheme to exert greater influence over state affairs. Details remain unclear, but the plan appears to involve expanded oversight and new governance steps. Local lawmakers express caution about potential overreach and call for transparency.
In New Haven on December 18 Edward Luzon was tried at Ansonia for raping his 13 year old niece and was bound over to the superior court for further proceedings.
In Ohio at eight last evening a masked robber demanded money from farmer Harrington two miles from Geneva. The gunman shot Mrs. Harrington in the shoulder after she identified him as Feek. Harrington lay dead. pursuit and arrests followed as residents sought the culprit, with Lewis Webster initially named Peck.
The final day session in St Louis sees Prof Wiley condemn US sugar policy and the Spanish treaty allowing Cuban sugar free of duty. Delegates discuss cane carriers and form a committee to standardize cane seed nomenclature amid name variety.
A Jasper man vanished three months ago and reappeared with matted hair and scant clothing after loving Miss St. Pierre. She offered 1000 dollars for his return, travels on horseback with money in saddle bags, and claims to be Myria Clark Gaines's granddaughter worth 3 000 606 dollars while pursuing a railroad from the Chattanooga line to her coal mines in Anderson County.
A devastating blaze swept the Catholic male orphan asylum near St Marks and Albany avenues in Brooklyn. Sister Mary Josephine died from injuries after saving children. several others injured including John McGrath and a boy named Joseph Ryan. About 800 orphans and sisters evacuated as flames gutted the three story building, with firefighters racing to control the blaze.
New Orleans reports intense cold after heavy rains as attendance drops at the exposition. Exhibits progress indoors with Mexico and Jerusalem displays released to grounds. Horticultural display grows, while exhibitors condemn Chief of Installation Mullen and vote to demand his removal, threatening to cover their stands if unmet by the association of over 700 members.
After adjournment members of Congress rode a Capitol street car down Capitol Hill on slippery pavements. The car gained speed and crashed into the car ahead, injuring several lawmakers including Representative Hemphill of South Carolina who was stunned and sent home. Sergeant-at-arms Leedam suffered facial injuries.
The Columbia Democratic Club in Washington hosted a complimentary banquet for Senator A. P. Gorman of Maryland at Willard's Hotel. One hundred five people attended, including 40 invited guests and many prominent Democrats from various states and several members of Congress.
Special Agent Sanborn reports that cattlemen across the territory are removing fences from public domain in obedience to a department order. He expects a swift settlement of the matter.
Quartermasters Roberts and Saunders of the steamer Montreal were found insensible in their room after lighting a charcoal fire and shutting the door. They were revived only after several hours.
Louis December 18 It is stated that the railroads running east of here are doing scarcely more than half the business done at the same time last year.
Washington dispatch reports the Cincinnati election committee hearing finds evidence of misconduct by United States deputy marshals at Ohio polls. Witnesses describe armed marshals, unlawful actions, and multiple pension office staff tied to the October voting irregularities.
A Gloucester summary details 16 fishing vessels lost in the year totaling 1104.46 tons value 87100 with 63100 insured. Eighteen or more lives were lost, 50 widows and 66 fatherless children. Notable vessels include Fanny Fern and Josephine among others.
In Lancaster County at Christiana a broken rail derailed a fast line east train at 6 25 am, tossing a passenger car and a sleeping car down an embankment. One lightly injured passenger and conductor Charles Rowan. South track blocked six hours. At Reed s Road Chester County a Reed s Road wreck on the West Brandywine Waynesburg line killed engineer William Baker of Philadelphia and seriously injured the fireman. no passengers hurt.
A three days convention of the Connecticut board of agriculturalists ended with a lecture by Mrs. Isaabella Beecher Hooker on Women's Work in Sanitation. About 200 farmers attended daily, discussions followed lectures, and exhibits of fruits grains and farm products were shown. Several measures for agriculturalists were adopted for submission to the next legislature.
Weather across the western and northern states this December day is the coldest of the season. Cities report extreme lows from 12 degrees below to 30 below zero, with ice floes forming in harbors and snow blocks halting streetcar and rail traffic in several locales.
The Union Base Ball association's executive session at La Clede hotel awarded the championship pennant to St. Louis. They will keep eight clubs, accept Baltimore’s resignation, and defer action on five applicant clubs until Milwaukee meeting January 15. New constitution fines and guarantees set, visiting clubs receive gate share, and season runs April 17 to Oct 15. Henry V. Lucas re elected president. Warren White secretary. Directors to be elected in January.
In a libel suit, Sinclaire Tousey claims Marie Prescott was Purzel's mistress while Purzel sues for 20600 over the portrayal. Ferdinand Ward’s library sale sees Birds of America buy for 1350. Gounod’s Mireille debuts in Brooklyn. Oyama-Qua-O departs for San Francisco. Cigar packers oppose free tobacco clause in a proposed Spanish treaty and form a Washington-bound committee.
Bennington County Savings Bank, victim of yesterday and mornings run, reports withdrawals under $4000 of $185,000 in deposits. Trustees deny rumors of imminent failure as malicious. Of 1000 depositors only 16 settled, notes for funds due in three months totaled $1100. No losses alleged. bank quiet and confidence restored.
Chicago dispatch says two U S secret service officers are in Nebraska City and Dewitt Neb searching for Captain Howgate. Nellie Burrill, his alleged mistress, is in Dewitt. Officers think he is near there or in a Missouri river town, with funds nearly exhausted and surrender expected soon.
Montrose Pa December 18 George H Proctor one of three men who robbed the United States Express safe at Susquehanna for forty thousand six hundred dollars on June 2 1883 was captured near the Canada line and brought to town He received bail today and was committed for trial His share of the loot was eleven thousand dollars which he has since squandered in oil speculation The two other burglars are now in Canada
The Wabash railway receivers say they will pay on December 22 the interest on bonds from several issues including the Quincy and Toledo first mortgage bonds, the Wabash and Western second mortgage bonds, the Great Western of 1859 second mortgage bonds, the Toledo Wabash and Western Consolidated sinking fund bonds, and the Boone county and Booneville railway company bonds.
Articles of agreement signed and $50 forfeits posted by John S. Privce and William M. Woodside to ride a Christmas day race for 15 miles at the exposition building. Open to all under same conditions. T. Z. Cowles, editor of the Mirror of American Sports, is stakeholder and referee.
In Augusta on December 18 Judge Whitehouse began charging the jury at 2 P M for one hour. The jury retired at 3, returned at 4 20 with a verdict of murder in the second degree. The prisoner remained cool while Mrs Wallace broke down.
In Pine Bluff Arkansas a large portion of government works on the river front was swept away yesterday. Much of the destroyed equipment includes mattresses valued at thousands of dollars. Officials fear the late fall start impeded results and fear the rising water will carry off the remaining structures.
Boston approves a Coggswell drinking fountain for Central Park in New York, a flashy $8,000 to $10,000 donation by a temperance advocate. The piece draws fierce ridicule for its incongruous design with tall lamps, a short pedestal, and a three part roof missing architrave. Dolphins cast in lead spout water while a granite capstone is carved into layers, and the whole lacks proper skyline balance or cleanliness.
Court Longfellow No 69380 AOF chartered by Philip J Fitzpatrick and others with court at Somerville. Also notice of appropriations requested for state departments totaling 1 231 551 plus more to come. List of filings includes arlington and medford residents seeking alewives rights and several new corporations with capital figures and officers. Prisons committee visited Charlestown state prison.
Navick Massachusetts December 13 A 22 year old man likely J T Kelly held on vagrancy attempted to kill himself in the lockup today. He was later brought before the police court and sentenced to six months for vagrancy, then held on a charge of obtaining money under false pretences.
Lieut Abstcrom bie of Gen Miles staff returns from Alaska after exploring the Yukon river for 2700 miles. He reports rich mineral prospects for a thousand miles upriver and notes the short season and difficult mining. He also calls the fisheries the finest known.
Lewiston Maine December 138 Sheriff Smith brings William Tibbetts to justice after a Monday night shooting of Granville Small. New robber marks point to Tibbetts residence and a shotgun with a recent discharge is recovered.
The New York Ideal Opera Company presented Lecocq's La Fille de Mme Angot with Louise Searle as Clairette and a strong supporting cast earning enthusiastic recall. Florence Marryat impressed at Chickering Hall with elocution and dramatic pieces inclining toward Ward 3, Danger ous. Gilmore's Boston concert promises premier pieces with Robespierre and Trovatore arias. The Madison Square Theatre company brings Young Mrs Winthrop to town with cherished scenery and a 250-night New York lineage. The Pavements of Paris, Belet and D Ennery’s drama, features Harold Fosberg in a leading role.
A local electrical exhibition attracts considerable interest with a phono graph entertaining nightly. Attendees will find displays engaging and come again. Today Professor T A Edison will visit the exhibition in the afternoon and evening.
A newly issued volume from the Chiswick press in London offers a concise survey of popular wines, detailing their vintages and treatment. It is profusely illustrated and valuable to consumers, with a focus on Sandeman & Co. vintages whose sole U.S. and Canada agents are E. La Montagne & Sons of 53 Beaver Street, New York.
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