08 Feb 1888
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1888
Page
1
Local shop cuts prices across fabrics and linens. German wool plaids and silk on wool drop to 25 cents per yard, Brocade Velvets halved, figu red Swiss Muslin and Turkish towels marked down, heavy oatmeal linen towels and damasks offered at significant savings.
Porriam Maine February 7 Hannibal Hamlin addressed the Portland Veteran Republican Club in Reception Hall saying he is retired though still lucid. He praised Lincoln and denounced the Democracy calling it a viper, while he also criticized Andrew Johnson and claimed no other country could have suppressed the rebellion as the United States did.
Bargain prices slash long time values on ladies and mens hose and undergarments. All-wool cashmere stockings in multiple colors drop to 19c per pair from 30c, with Merino, English cashmere, and Balbriggan styles discounted. Gents and ladies garments, including shirts and drawers, also marked down to 80c and 37 1 2c respectively.
Foreign papers comment on Prince Bismarck’s speech as peaceful in tone. Senor Castellar predicts permanent Russia Germany hostility and inevitability of war. Emperor William approves the speech. Prince Ferdinand receives ovation in Sofia. The Moscow Gazette urges a Russia England France alliance to counterbalance a peace league. Massachusetts Press Association meets at United States Hotel. other items note civic and academic events.
Fire tonight destroyed the McGounty farmhouse and attached structures with a loss of about 2000 dollars, partially insured. In Hanover New Hampshire on February 7 John Goodrich's dwelling in Norwich Vermont burned, with an estimated loss near 1000 dollars, insured.
The wooden building at 194 South Street occupied by KE Wiley as a fish market was damaged about 9 o'clock last evening. An alarm from Box 56 was rung in.
Salem on February 7 reported the semi annual examination for normal school admission. Forty seven applicants, thirty nine admitted. Origins included high schools thirty three, academies four, one from normal school, eight from grammar and district schools, one from a private school. Four from Maine and three from New Hampshire. Highest percentage achieved by a Merrimac high school graduate.
We purchased from the sm arter last week a variety of buttons described as the most astonishing bargains in new goods. Fancy metal buttons with steel points are now 52c a dozen. fine metal dress buttons at 15c a dozen. the best value fine metal steel and colored pearl dress buttons, once 1.00 to 1.25 per dozen, now 25c per dozen.
Balance of best quality Gents Scarfs satin lined in choice styles made in best manner. Regular 50c scarfs on sale for 25c each. Included are a few dozens of Four-in-Hands offering a rare opportunity for gentlemen.
Nearly every Toboggan is fresh from the manufacturer and ready for use with a small lot of Caps sold at Se. each. Toboggan Caps in colors with Pompons or Ribbon Bows at 80c, down from 1.50. Men's Ioque Caps plain and striped at 50c, down from 1.25. Men's Handsome Toboggan Sashes used as Scarfs, down from 1.50 to 50c each.
Pell Helmbold son of Henry T Helmbold of Buchu fame was released from the Elmira reformatory and rearrested on a Boston requisition for forging a 4100 check. He used the alias John Lainer and awaited bank cashier arrival for identification by authorities.
A general alarm was issued for Rev. Theodore W. Haven, 28, pastor of the Congregational Church of Battle Rock Michigan, missing in New York City two weeks after his disappearance. He is a son of the late Methodist Bishop Haven. Authorities suspect overwork may have unsettled his mind.
Weather bulletin from Washington and Buc Hn Observatory outlines a twenty four hour period starting 7 p m February 8 with light snow or rain in New England, then colder clearer conditions and westerly winds. Signals from Boston to Hastport show storm activity on the Atlantic coast. A second forecast from southeastern New England expects light snow and much colder clearing conditions tonight.
Reports from Madrid St. Peterska Vienna and Rome describe Prince Bismarck's Reichstag address as pacific and cautious, with praise from several papers. The Reichstag approved a military loan, while observers note possible implications for Austria Germany Russia and France and hint at a Russia France alliance counterbalancing a new peace league.
Archbishop MacEvilly denies Pope opposition to Irish aims during Tuam Cathedral retreat. London reports Thomas Jessop will probate a fortune of 656000 pounds. Roumanian election yields government supporters and opposition amid 19 re ballots. Rio Tinto riots death toll reaches twenty. Prince Ferdinand and mother receive ovation upon return to Soria.
The New Haven report notes Senator Platt claimed a New York Times reporter in Connecticut was a government employee. The Register editorial says a government representative was in New Haven for wage and manufacturing studies, not to discuss tariff, and met the Times man only by chance at the end of the visit.
Clemmie G a premier American chestnut mare trotter died at the W J Gordon farm on Monday night. The mare held a 2 115% record set in Providence R I in September 1884 and was valued at 20000 dollars.
A dated log lists vessels at various ports including Gibraltar Hull London and Liverpool with destinations to New York Philadelphia Newport News Hamburg Halifax and more. Entries note ships such as Wadlington Santiaguena Rugia Hesperia Nymphae Procida City of Truro and Saratoga along with routes from Mediterranean Atlantic and Caribbean ports and dates around February 2 4 5 6 7.
Des Moines freight rates see sharp cuts with Rock Island leading a 60 percent drop across first to fifth classes and A class eight cents, affecting connections to all Union Pacific points in Nebraska. Milwaukee and St Paul also cut, while grain and dressed beef rates face shifts as lines discuss restored rates in New York and Boston routes.
In Prrrsture Pennsylvania police guarded a colored non unionist march to homes as a smaller but tense demonstration. Syenandoah Virginia saw quiet mine activity with one exception. The Knights of Labor executive board met in Pritapetput to discuss renewed support for strikers and leadership transition. Rocoustrer New Jersey reported an amicable settlement ending a long dispute with shoe makers and cutters, with factories resuming operations.
The Democratic tariff plan faces weeks of work with no major shifts. Free wool and art works on the list, sugar duties cut, and liquor regulation tightened in the District. Senator Hoar and General Collins visit the White House as discussions unfold.
Cincinnati D Feb 7 William Means president of the Metropolitan Bank was arrested for violation of the national banking law. He posted 20000 bond and faces charges of misappropriating more than 200000 dollars. Directors cited weak capital rise and loan collateral schemes as causes.
In New Haven on February 7 Yale athletes hosted a training showcase for the intercollegiate track squad. H. G. Shearman, class of 1889, cleared 51 feet 7 and one half inches to break his own Yale record by a half inch.
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