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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1889

Page

1

Parnell Denies Instigating O'Shea Divorce Suit

In letters from Dublin and London, Parnell says he learned of no court action naming him as co respondent. Houston denies instigating the suit and states he learned of it only from newspaper notices. Captain O'Shea says the Times and Houston knew nothing of the case prior to public reports.

Houston O’shea The Loyal and Patriotic Union Captain O'Shea Mr. Parnell Times London Mr. Houston Freeman’s Journal O'Shea

Milk of human kindness in life insuring line

A fragment references Gentleness in a cow and links to life insurance. It mentions NAIL LIFE INS. CY. J. VT. PHELUS and a Massachusetts location in Springfield Fuller's Block, with Boston as a related point. The text appears as an OCR slip and lacks a clear news event.

Nail Life Ins. CY J. VT Phelus Boston Fuller’s Block Springfield

Small East Boston Fire Damages Minor House Blaze

An alarm from Box 618 at 12 10 p m yesterday reported a slight fire at 2 Webster avenue East Boston caused by children playing with matches. A second alarm from Box 64 at 11 10 p m last evening referenced a minor fire at Mrs Ryan's lodging house 38 Oak street owned by Charles Healey. Damage described as trifling.

Webster Avenue Boston Ryan Oak Street Charles Healey

Academy of Music in St Louis Ruins Workers Buried

A partially collapsed academy of music building in St Louis buried several workmen with one injured. Meanwhile, a rector in Council Bluffs criticizes prohibition as a failed policy. In South Carolina a $200 reward is offered for lynching suspects.

Academy of Music St. Louis T. J. McKay St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Council Bhuffs Richardson South Carolina Barnwell Coleman Department of New York City Pittsburg Traction Company Knights of Labor Pinkerton Bellewood Penn Puns Tawney and New Orleans

Governor appoints Eustace as civil service commissioner

Aupang New York December 30 Governor Hill names Alexander C Eustace of Chemung county to the civil service post replacing James H Manning who has resigned Eustace is a member of the Democratic State committee from the twenty sixth congressional district.

Aupang N. Y Hill Alexander C. Eustace Chemung County James H. Manning Eustace Democratic State Committee Twenty-Sixth

Canadians and American fishery ties spark Senate talk

Senate committee on relations with Canada hears Captain Fitz J. Babson and Erastus Wiman urge closer ties and commercial union. Babson backs retalia­tion on Canadian fishing rights and a new Marine Fisheries department, while Wiman argues annexation could benefit both nations amid British influence and Canada’s debt.

New York United States Senate Committee On Canada Federal Hoar Massachusetts Hale Maine Dolph Oregon Pugh Alabama Fitz J. Babson Gloucester Congress Marins Canadian Erastus Wiman America Great Britain Wiman England Reesss Canadian Railways Jioar British Columbia London F. &. Thurber Mr. Wiman Thomas L. Greene Francis W. Glenn

Military and Naval Promotions and Assignments Listed

Washington orders detail first lieutenant Charles L. Steele to recruiting duty at David's Island New York Harbor. Naval orders move numerous officers to the cruiser Baltimore on Jan 1 including Wright Sears Doyle May Wells Marsh Decker Breed Hulme Weratz Hawley Clark Diehl Stitt Able Rowbothaima Parker. Charleston gets Smith Hol lis Hudson Jayne Snow Parmenter Beecher McDonald Jones Burtis Scofield. Flynn to New York Navy Yard as assistant inspector electric material Tryon to New York Gwiteras to Despatch Gatewood to Philadelphia Naval Hospital. Special duty in New York assigned to Scofield and other shifts announced.

Washington SprcraLt Army Charles L. Steele Eighteenth Infantry David’s Island New York Harbor Baltimore M. F. Wright James HH. Sears Robert M. Doyle A. May B. W. Wells G. C G. Marsh B. C. Decker George Breed D. M. Gwiteras Naval Hospital, Miladelphia J. D. Gatewood

Emperor bestows Austrian honors before Jan Vienna meeting

Francis Joseph elevates officials including Chevalier Gautsch von Franken thurn to baron and moves General von Welserheim to the Reichsrath upper house. Grand Cross is given to Count von Falkenhayn and Iron Cross to Count von Schoenborn and Here Zalewsky. The acts signal confidence ahead of the January conference on German and Bohemian affairs in Vienna aimed at entente with Czechs.

Vienna Francis Joseph Gautsch von Frankenthurn General von Welserheimb Reichsrath Order of Leopold Count von Falkenhayn Order of the Iron Cross Count von Schoenborn Justice Zalews

Happy results in Ireland urge government to persevere

Drueux December 30 The Earl of Zetland new viceroy of Ireland replies to several addresses and says he is glad Ireland’s condition is far better than when welcomed in Londonderry in 1586 The happy results have induced the government to persevere and are confident of further progress toward prosperity peace and contentment.

Drueux Earl of Zetland Ireland Londonderry

Dom Pedro Prostrate After Wife's Death

Efforts to awaken him by conversation fail as Dom Pedro remains unresponsive. The Comte and Comtesse d'hu arrive, and an exchange with his daughter proves painful. Carnot and French foreign minister Spauler send condolence messages to the imperial family.

France

Doctor Glad to Be Reported Alive in Aden Dispatches

Letters published in the Kreuz Zeitung from Aden on December 10 quote Dr. Peters saying he is in good health and glad he was reported dead. A despatch from Lieutenant Tiedeman dated November 28 warns Borchert not to trust gloomy reports about Peters and himself, confirming they are safe.

Jertin Kreuz Zeitung Aden Peters London Tiedeman Addo Baruch Rovali Borchert

Channel squadron moves as Salisbury weighs Portuguese note

The Channel squadron sails toward Gibraltar while the Calliope is stopped at Port Said on its way home to be paid off. The Marquis of Salisbury has finished his reply to Portugal, and Consul Johnson's silence fuels belief he plans to oust the Portuguese from their new positions.

London Gibraltar Port Said Delagoa Marquis of Salisbury Johnson

Quinine Duties in Tax Bill Hearings Stir Chemical Industry

Washington hearing before the Ways and Means Committee exposed strong support for restoring duty on quinine and for targeted duties on related chemicals. Industry spokesmen from Philadelphia, New York, and Boston urged specific rates while opposing free alcohol and harsh ad valorem schemes. The session highlighted competing interests from soda ash to art works as members prepared tomorrow’s adjournment.

Wasutincton House Committee On Ways and Means H. Bower Philadelphia Senate Armstrong Pennsylvania Salt Company H. B. Rosengarten Carlisle W. D. Cogswell Syracuse A. Penrose Allen William D. Farris Baker Castor Oil Company New York India Thomas White Brooklyn Sulphur Works Rawdlle William H. Mannine Albany Chemical Company Henry ©. Stewart J. Carroll Beckwith National Free Art League Kenyon Cox Union League Club Naional Academy of Design W. A. Coffin The League Henry Mertz Robert W. Leslie American Improved Cement Company HH. M. Johnson Boston M. J. Rosengarten Thompson Baltimore

Influenza hits cities from Portland to Paris in late December

Reports from Porriano Maine Philadelphia Montreal Putnam Wirumantic Dover Provincetown Paris London and Birmingham describe la grippe spreading widely. City officials clerks and police fall ill while doctors and druggists treat rising cases and Paris reports 342 deaths that day with Rothschild pledging aid to the poor.

Porriano Sprcrau Portland George C. Burgess Mitcher O'Connor United States Bangor & Portland la Grippe Prinaperpaia Montreal Board of Health Putnam, Conn New York Timothy J. Golden Fourteenth Precinct Dover N. H Provincetown Paris M. Rothschild Rue Linot Jondon Birmingham

Canadian Pacific Earnings and Dividend Plan

Montreal December 30 The Canadian Pacific Railway reports December estimates of 6 029 000 net earnings above expenses for the year with a 2 250 000 surplus over fixed charges. Directors authorize a supplementary 1 percent dividend payable February 17, plus 12 percent half yearly dividend from the annuity fund totaling 2.2 percent for the half year. A similar supplementary dividend will be paid until the annuity ends in 1893, with further surplus earnings added to a dividend reserve fund.

Canadian Pacific Railway Montreal Dominion

Australian ballot system denounced by Senator Gorman

In Baurmore Maryland on December 30 Democratic editors met and denounced the Australian ballot system. Senator Gorman said it was a scheme to defeat Democrats and noted trials in Boston and Montana. He cited Boston turning Republican and Montana’s balance of power. Governor Houser supported the view from Montana. The meeting agreed the system faces opposition.

Baurmore Gorman Boston Montana Houser

Dart ashore at Charles Cove with damaged cargo

The schooner Dart from Tor Bay to Halifax grounded at Charles Cove with damaged cargo insured in Boston Marine for 1000 dollars. Owned by Captain F A Mahoney and uninsured. The Warwick reports seven Clydesdale horses aboard from Glasgow. only one remains. They passed a steamer towing a large vessel and an iceberg near Cape Race.

Haumwax Dart Tor Bay Halifax Charles Cove Boston Marine F. A. Mahoney Donaldson Line Warwick Glasgow Cape Race

Erie Railroad Dispute Settled Amicably

New York December 30 The conference between the Erie railroad locomotive engineers and other workers ended with complete satisfaction for the men. The grievance committee reports all issues settled and the four suspended men to be reinstated after agreeing to an oral examination.

New York Erie Railroad A. B. Youngson Jersey City Erie Thomas Erie Road

Baseball Men Contract Signers By Players' League Clubs 1890

Chcago December report lists players under contract with Players' League clubs for 1890. Names include Andrews, Brouthers, Duffy, ONeill, O Rourke, Chapman, Tebeau, and many others across Brooklyn Boston Chicago New York Philadelphia Cleveland and more. The release notes some players who also signed National League contracts and others who refused NL contracts or were released by Pittsburgh.

Chcaco Brunell Players’ League Brooklyn E. Andrews H. Hierdbauer P. Cook C. Dailey C. Murphy C. Mc H. Stovey Buffalo K. Beecher O. Clark J. J. Charney A. Ferson G. Haddock W. E. Hoy W. Halliran J. Irwin G. Keefe C. Hi. Krock C. Mack J. C. Rowe 8. Wise J.T. White Chicago Johu Boyle C. A. Bastian J. F. O’brien P. Radford John Stricker BE. E. Sutcliffe C. N. Snyder O. Tebeau L. ‘Pwitchell L. Zimmer L.J. McKean New York W., Brown E. Crane R. Connor W. Ewing G. Gore T. J. Keefe H. O'Day C. Bassett J. Beckley W. Clements Is. J. Delehanty B. J. McKean al Myers J. Mulvey G. Miller L. Thompson D. Beatin Hi. Boyle H. Backley J. Clarkson

Shipping Departures from London December 23 30

London ships sail for New York Brunswick Boston and Las Palmas include Glenorchy Yo kohama Lancaster Norwegian leaving in late December with routes to major ports from London.

London Glenorchy Yokohama New York Lancaster Las Palmas Brunswick Glasgow Boston

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