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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1887
Page
1
Deru Feb 18 The government acting on information that residents of Counties Clare and Limerick possess many firearms has ordered the manufacture and manning of artillery at forts along the Shannon. Some forts have stood unused for years.
For twenty four hours from 7 a m Saturday February 19 rain or snow and lower temperatures expected for New England with southerly winds shifting northwesterly. Eastern New York to see rain followed by fair weather and cooler temps with westerly winds. Cautionary signals stay from Norfolk to Eastport along the Atlantic coast.
The brief item notes an entry from the Observer's Office of the Signal Service of the United States. Dated February 18, 1887, it records a 308 ton measurement reference and related archival notation.
The report compiles yesterday’s weather observations up to 10 p m from all stations recorded at the same moment. Data cover temperature barometric pressure wind and precipitation notes across locations.
The notice lists numerous ships and destinations including steamers Trinacria Wilkes Amicitia and others arriving at various ports from New York Boston Havana Calais and Providence. It records vessel names captains and home ports across a broad coastal network with arrivals at New Bedford Newport and Kennebec among others.
This morning's items include Congressman Spriggs predicting a July letter from Cleveland declining a renomination. Events touch Kish, Swampscott burglary, a Kansas women’s suffrage bill, a cremation plan in Pittsburg, and a collision on the Central Vermont line with injuries.
From St. Petersburg comes word that war between France and Germany seems inevitable, with Russia aiming to shield France from disaster. The Berlin Gazette cites a French deputy’s utterance as a threat sign, while Britain readies coastal forts on the Shannon and Portland. A Winnipeg-forger case is noted in Canada.
Rain or snow with lower temps sets the backdrop as six Knights of Labor return to work on the South Boston railroad. Dover street line opens and Cambridge Railroad reopens lines with Harvard square cars on schedule. Merchants form Boston Fire Association. Appalachian Club hosts at Tremont House. Irish Athletic Association benefit ball. Company K Tigers hold prize drill and ball. House delays Boston inquiry to March first Wednesday. Stocks dull, horse railroads see buying.
In Russian government circles the conviction grows that war between France and Germany is inevitable. Russia may avoid committing to France, but will preserve liberty of action to hinder German deployment west of the Rhine and mitigate France’s defeat, awaiting the Bulgarian crisis outcome with calmness to avoid entanglement with Austria or England if hostilities begin.
A still alarm from 387 Shawmut Avenue reported at 5 15 last evening, Hose 5 extinguished the fire with no damage. A Box 19 alarm at 12 10 this morning was false.
In Northfield Vermont a flouring and grist mill with new machinery burned at midnight, loss about 6000 dollars insured for 4000. In Whitman Massachusetts a Gurney place house burned, loss 1000 dollars insured. In Dover Maine a bobbin factory destroyed by fire, loss 3000 to machinery and stock, 1250 for building none insured. In TempxIIsville S I a four story building on the cotton docks burned by lightning, 10000 bales of cotton involved, loss about 350000, fully insured.
Abington February 18 The syndicate for Richmond J Lane the defaulting resident and trustee settles with the Washington Reed estate though terms remain private Lane's shortage as trustee totals about 190000 dollars.
The National Irish Athletic Association held its first grand annual ball at the Columbia Rink last night with about 250 couples in attendance. Noted sporting men from baseball, rowing and athletics were guests along with many city officials. Intermission supper was served at the Temple House, followed by dancing into the early morning.
In Washington on February 18 the conference report on the Utah polygamy bill was read in full. The measure, a 27 section substitute, would reshape courts and property rules, limit education endowments, and empower the President to appoint a probate judge in each county. The Senate approved the report by 87 to 13 and then turned to the river and harbor appropriation bill with amendments.
Washington February 18. A heated House debate centered on the conference report authorizing a term of U S courts in Bay City or East Saginaw Michigan. Ranney of Massachusetts helped pass the report provoking Tarsney of Michigan who accused him of bad faith and broken word.
Washington reports Rep J Thomas Spriggs of Utica New York predicts a letter to the national Democratic committee around July announcing Grover Cleveland will not be a candidate for 1888. He backs Governor Hill for the presidency and asserts Cleveland will honor a pledge not to run again.
Washietron February 18 Amid rumors Civil Service Commissioner Oberly may resign due to board disharmony and unbusiness-like operations He may be named to the Interstate Commerce Commission or return to journalism by purchasing the Peoria Daily Democrat
Washington February 18 It is reported that Professor Emmons will have to pay bills aggregating about 11000 dollars on account of the inquiry into his wife's sanity. Of this amount upwards of 1300 dollars will go to the stenographers who took the testimony.
The House committee on military affairs resumed work on the McAdoo bill. Lieutenant General Sheridan attended by invitation and said the country needs guns first, with fortifications to be considered after procurement.
In Washington on February 18 the House planned action on Senator Pike's death. The House non-concurred with Senate amendments to the invalid pension bill and ordered a conference. The customs included a new $4,663,104 pension payment for Mexican and other retirees. The vetoed Simmons W Hart pension bill was debated but failed to pass over the veto by 142 to 8. The body then resumed with sundry civil appropriations and disposed of 196 of 260 amendments before adjourning for the evening.
Washington dispatch lists pension awards for New England residents in February. Names include Maine entries such as Drusilla F. and Eli C. Merriam. New Hampshire residents Willim Martineau and Jacob Townsend Jr.. Vermont signer Charles H. Smith. Massachusetts retirees Mary A. and Ebenezer W. Pierce. and other beneficiaries in Maine, Rockland, Boston, and Chelsea.
In Holyoke a poisoning case intensifies as bread ingredients prove non toxic while the brown bread contained fatal arsenic amounts. Amherst College analysis confirms poison in the bread itself, not the tested materials, while milk remains unchecked. Police take charge as listless workers and household members face suspicions.
Washington shrinks in fear as Texas inquiry reveals threats against Republican leaders in Washington County. Witnesses describe lynching victims, intimidation via mailed notices in red ink, and mob pressure driving Republicans from Brenham and Burton.
At six oclock last evening an unidentified man collapsed and died at the New York and New England depot. No identity or cause of death has been released as authorities investigate the incident.
A noon wind gust in Rochester snaps two telegraph poles on the court Street bridge causing spans to fall with the bridge. A young girl Annie Graham, 19, and a man died. three others missing. Reports from New Haven Marblehead Punta Era New York and Denver describe widespread storm damage, flooding and derailments across multiple cities.
The Central Traffic Association and trunk line executives met in New York to shape the interstate commerce bill. They decided to recall all passes and impose no rate discrimination except for ministers and missionaries. Committees were formed to revise freight rates and passenger fares and to prepare rules for enforcing the law.
Abington February 18 annual meeting selects officers with Charles N Cobb as president and directors including Moses N Arnold Charles N Cobb B T Nash Henry A Noyes Edward P Torrey Everett Lane John P Simmons Leonard B Hatch G O Jenkins. Capital stock cut from 150000 to 75000, with 94000 on hand. business to resume once stockholders consent.
The Cross Gazette notes a deputy disclosed an army corps was being sent to France from Algeria during debate on extra military credits. The remark, it says, was omitted from the official reports and did not appear in French or English papers.
Winnipere Manitoba February 18 Thomas Blackstone was released as extradition was refused Although he robbed the National Bank of Portland Maine of eighty thousand dollars the court ruled the offense was embezzlement not forgery under common law, ending the pursuit.
New Haven Conn Feb 18 The Goodyear Rubber Company works at Naugatuck will close down tomorrow for an indefinite period They are reported to have 1 500 600 dollars worth of finished stock on hand
The storm overflowed the cellar of the Temple House at 1143 Washington Street and flooded Patrick Callahan’s home at corner Dorchester and Savin Hill Avenues. Water reached the first story.
Italians led by Salvatore Pignalosa clash with police as deputies fire on the crowd wounding Michel Lavoro. Pignalosa captured near Brookfield and jailed at $1200 bail. The strike delays railroad work and prompts calls for inquest if wounded die.
An accommodation train on the Central Vermont collided with a freight train near a gravel pit between Norravreip and Montpelier, Vermont. Baggage Master Moody was injured but not fatally. engineer Wallace Ward left without his conductor, contributing to the crash. the rear car carried passengers who were injured in the Hartford disaster.
Company K of the Boston Light Infantry Tigers held its annual prize drill at the new Boylston Hall armory with large attendance and prominent militiamen. Commanded by Captain Parkinson the 36 men impressed judges Lieutenant-Colonel Dalton Captain Duchesney and Captain Abbott before First Sergeant A. E. Tenney won the Ralph Newton gold medal and Private Frank Knights took the Appleton medal. The evening ended with dancing to Buffum's Orchestra.
The amateur soldiers of the Boston School Regiment celebrated their tenth annual ball in Odd Fellows Hall last evening with about 500 attendees. Col A A Clatur Jr and Lt Col E F Smith supervised the dancing floor as the cadets in uniform performed the dances, presenting a pleasing spectacle.
George W. Carter, 68, was arrested last evening by Special Officers Franks and Hoffman of Station 4 for embezzling 1500 dollars from an estate now being settled. Marcus Martin filed the complaint.
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