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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1884
Page
1
The testimonial fund, now about 1400 dollars, will remain open for additions until Monday night when returns will be considered and reported to the gentleman praised for gallant services. Those who wish representation in the testimonial are advised.
A dated list records numerous contributions to the Gay Head Indian Fund including Mrs Sarah B Fay 5000 and many others with smaller gifts from individuals and clubs. The total amount shown is 2753 dollars 59 cents, led by major donors and including various local supporters.
The winter cut of logs on the west branch of the Penobscot is estimated between 56,000,000 and 85,000,000 feet. The railroad commissioners ruled on Mt Desart railroad location from Bar Harbor near Eden to Green Mountain Mount Desert. They found public need but rejected the route through Bar Harbor village as surveyed.
Lion John C. Moulton of Laconia elected president of Columbia hostsry company Exeter machine works names directors Wm Burlingame Bell Burlingame Morrill 3 percent dividend declared Union Five Cents Savings Bank sees Charles Burley resign presidency William P Moulton chosen in his place Desperate self harm attempt by Joseph S Tilton Lake Village Seized before fatal cut Threat to be pardoned for burglary Londonderry charge to Portsmouth jail governor and council act involving Joseph Nichols Rockingham county sheriff Kent
A special meeting is set for Hartford to discuss association business. A Guilford Shore Line derailment occurred Friday when a switchman misread signals and opened a siding switch. The engine and five cars left tracks but no injuries were reported. In New Haven a rat killing display drew 600 people before police halted it amid Humane Society protests. The manager says the event will be rescheduled.
A report notes a nest of robbers uncovered at Euston near Mansfield. The Haverhill city guard opened its new armory with a Friday concert and ball. Essex Agricultural Institute held a meet in Bradford town hill with a large turnout. Austin P Neal, a watchman at upper Pacific mills, was robbed returning home Thursday. Burnham Wardwell’s case delayed to next Tuesday in Worcester Superior Court due to counsel illness. Worcester clearing house January transactions totaled 3 658 367, down 359 661 from last year.
The mutilated remains of Rose Matthews were transported to Denver on Thursday after the murder by Mike Cuddihee and wife. An article notes remarks from Congressman Waldo Hutchins of New York about a possible Democratic dark horse for the presidential nomination. In Reading, Pennsylvania, several well-known citizens were arrested on horse racing with sleighs charges and held for trial. A boiler explosion at Frichell's Shingle Mill near Blanchard, Michigan killed Henry Roop and John Finlayson, fatally injured a man named Gerrod, and wounded others. In Pittsburg, John Butler, Thomas Liney, and John Roach were killed while loading fish plates on cars when a platform collapsed.
A German former Hicks Pasha servant has joined El Mahdi and been named a general. The Erin steamer from London to New York has docked at Gravesend after a collision. Peyron denies La France claim of Courbet repulse. Sinkat reports grim hunger with dogs exhausted, horses and barley nearly gone. inhabitants plan to reach Suakim. Paris cemetery area fire destroys a race factory coal depots shops and olive houses, leaving about a hundred families homeless.
Mr. L. E. Caswell of Abram French & Co. is very ill with typhoid pneumonia at the city hospital. The Earl of Huntington with guests including Lord Hastings Capt Gambier and Nast the artist left Jacksonville Friday for interior south Florida. Rev Phillips Brooks preached at Williams College chapel on Thursday urging careers in Christian ministry.
A long list of city theatrical plans with Mr J G Masons benefit at the Museum a week hence featuring Merchant of Venice and David Garrick. Dominick Murray called back from The Rajah forces for Jagon in The Stranglers of Paris at the Howard Atheneum. Lizzie Harold with The Princess Chuck at the Park next week. Mrs Langtry ends at the Globe today and Stetson brings The Ace of Clubs next week. Billy Kersands and the Callender group appear at the Howard Atheneum. John A Rickaby prepares for Booth return at the Globe on the 18th with Hamlet. East Lynne revived at the Museum for three days. Our Boys at the Boston on Thursday. Margaret Mather as Juliet, followed by minstrels at the Bijou. The Rajah closes at the Park tonight, with Variety at Boylston.
Special Despatch reports the Morrison tariff bill expected in the House on Monday with a 20 percent across the board reduction and caps on cotton goods and metals. Democrats split over Hewitt and Morrison plans while protectionists fear loss of control. Carlisle may be nominated senator. long list of House members named with paired votes. The House adjourned to Monday.
The Fitz John Porter bill cleared the House by 181 to 78 after a long afternoon session. Debates featured Gen. Wolford and other speakers arguing for and against restoration, with amendments offered and rejected before the bill moved to engrossment and third reading.
Secretary Davis of the State Miners association says two thirds of Pennsylvania miners are idle with brighter outlook ahead. In anthracite districts not over half employed, 8000 idle in the Pittsburgh area, river mines closed, some run half time. Glass and iron revival expected to lift activity soon. Averick shaft miners face 10 percent per ton cut, others 20 cents per ton on March 1. Middlesex mills move to two thirds time, wages cut recently. Amalgamated Iron and Steel Workers advocate protection for American labor. Penn iron works Lancaster resumes operations except puddling mill where workers strike over wage reductions.
Toronto is hit by a major blaze destroying Adamson's elevator valued at 60 000 dollars and holding 150 000 bushels of mostly wheat with ownership spread across many insured warehouse receipts. Chapman's elevator also burned, housing 25 000 bushels of grain and valued at 15 000 dollars.
In SACO Maine Feb 1 the murder trial rested the government's case and the defence opened. Twelve witnesses testified including Mary E Barrows who described her marriage to Benjamin F Cate and her life with Thomas Barrows. She recounted the shooting, his threats, and her belief it was a death by his own action after a troubled marriage and a visit to Oscar Blaney’s house.
A gasoline explosion at F. M. Orr's stove and tin ware store in Alliance leveled a brick block, burying many inside. Four rescued, four known dead including Elmer and Mrs. Homer Orr and two children. Frank Evans escaped while his wife and child perished. Two adjacent blocks burned. total damage estimated at 75,000 dollars.
Philadelphia report describes a midnight raid on the Hunting Park hotel cooking main where 95 people from varied backgrounds were arrested. A magistrate fined each $1150 with 72 paying and 23 committed.
The funeral for William P. F. Finan who died Thursday at his Charlestown residence was held at St Marys Catholic church. A high mass was led by Rev Richard Neagiee, and burial followed at Mount Calvary cemetery. Pallbearers included John Cass Charles Gookin John Covehey James Healy George Power and Bernard Carey. Several state house officials attended and floral tributes came from state house pages and the Atlantic Base Ball club.
The Franklin Savings bank trustees report deposits exceeding 3.5 million dollars with over 100 thousand dollars gain in the past quarter. A 4 percent dividend is declared. Henry Whittemore is reappointed treasurer for his twenty third consecutive election, while Augustus Parker Thomas J. Whidden Samuel B. Dean Abraham Avery and J. R. Emerson are re elected to the board of investment.
Pittsfield Massachusetts February 1 Senator Dawes urged Barrett of Adams be seen as justified in shooting Richard Savage during a confrontation. Dawes argued Savage threatened Barrett and Barrett acted to save his life. District Attorney Waterman presented the Commonwealth case. Jury retired after a defense-favoring charge and stood 11 to 1 for acquittal at latest reports.
In San Francisco on February 1 the supreme court decided in favor of the defendants in the Emerio case against the heirs of ex-Governor Alvarado. The 17 year lawsuit concerns 18,000 acres in Contra Costa county including the village of San Pueblo, with a total value of 32 million dollars.
In Indianapolis the coroner opened an inquest into yesterday’s Air Line railway wreck at Broad Ripple. Testimony indicated the bridge used was sound and properly built as workmen carried out repairs nearby.
Reports from Providence Rhode Island describe jeweler John Field 45 found unconscious with a fatal head wound at 389 Fountain Street. Suspect Charles Skuce was arrested after a violent confrontation with Belle Watrous and the Watrous woman's assailant. A post mortem and inquest are planned.
The February issue roundup covers magazines on costumes embroidery and waxwork trends with Atlantic Bay State Monthly St Nicholas Magazine of Art Cassell's Family Magazine and more. It highlights notable articles poems and illustrations, plus college society dinners and a baseball association ball listing.
Joseph W. Clark of Dedham files a bill in equity in the supreme judicial court against Charles Van Brunt, Albert S. Bigelow, and the New York and New England railroad seeking an accounting of $1,200,000 in January 1854 bonds and $400 annual trustee fees since 1862. The case aims to sell part of the New York and New England property in the state to cover the bonds. No action taken yet.
The instruction committee of the Young Mens Christian Association schedules an all male medical lecture series. Speakers include F E undy M D on Sleep Why We Do and Why We Dont February 18 Geo A Leland M B on Physical Culture February 25 Samuel W Abbott M D on Opium and the Opium Habit March 3 and H G Woodvine M D on Self Control March 10.
Officers report the schooner Jennie E. Lippitt left Turk's Island for Boston on December 23 and later entered Falmouth, with details tied to the seizure and arrest of officers.
The annual ball of the Columbian Guards Company A Ninth Regiment was held at the armory on Portland and Traverse streets Friday evening with 175 couples in attendance. Notable guests included Colonel Strachan and the field and staff of the Ninth Regiment. Also at Odd Fellows hall, officers of the Boston School Regiment hosted their annual party with dancing and supper served, timing noted around 11 o'clock.
Late telegraph advices from China report a heavy shortage in the last tea crop with receipts in some districts, less than half of prior years though aggregate output remains near last year. Prices rise amid speculation and adulteration concerns, with Amoys and Formosas most affected as buyers scramble for scant stocks.
The sixteenth anniversary of the South Boston Yacht Club will be celebrated with a grand ball at Berkeley hall Odd Fellows building on Monday February 4. Commodore Otis A. Angeles will be hour manager and Vice Commodore Henry Hussey assist. The Dorchester Yacht Club held a special meeting to select delegates for a New England Yachting association meeting on February 7 at the Parker house. Committee members were named to nominate officers, and bonds for the treasurer were approved. A chowder gathering is planned for March 15 at the club house. A note promotes Angostura Bitters from Dr Siegert & Sons for appetite.
The senate discussed election law reforms including compulsory secret voting and a state election holiday. Petitions were filed by Noah Porter of Wellesley College and Pauline Durant of the YWCA Boston for authority to hold large estates. Appeals touched on Essex county prison needs, railroad affairs, and city water loans.
Petitions presented include abolishing the contract system of prison labor and changes of names for publishing firms, with calls to regulate game protection, water bonds, and legal validations. Multiple committee items and county tax estimates are discussed, along with bills on reform schools, militia expenses, savings bank lending limits, and school text books.
An attempted burglary at William LeMasters's Beverly Farms provision store shattered a window and drilled the safe. The thieves fled after leaving a kit of tools. three drills were broken. A sleigh delivered the intruders. Also, a man named William McGinley McKenzie was arrested at Hyde Park as a suspicious character, later found wanted in Boston for theft of a team. An adjourned Market House meeting in Lynn elected Amos F. Breed president and N Everett Silsbee clerk. no action on Music Hall. A dynamite charge was exploded at East Walpole chemic works to enlarge a water well. Dennis Ford faced Quincy court for alleged street improprieties. case continued. Nahant may miss Lynn water this year due to opposing Lynn water board members. Shoe shipments showed 1,320 cases from Marblehead and 7,567 from Lynn for the week ending Jan 21. Albert Holmes, 43, missing from East Marshfield since Jan 25. Dedham burglars struck five places with little booty. Chief Engineer A C Moody of Lynn to start February 4.
The 1583 annual return shows 196 corporations holding city property worth 51,148,400 with 46,727,400 real and 4,421,100 personal. State county city taxes for 1883 total 9,647,811. Assets list land, public buildings, grounds, baths, and islands with total assets 59,592,813. total liabilities 40,186,008.
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