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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1880
Page
2
A local proposal outlines a children's party schedule from 4 PM to 9:30 PM with games such as magic, musical mouse, hissing and clapping. tea at 5 to 5:30. Punch and Judy or a conjurer 5:30 to 6:30. dancing and games 6:30 to 7:30. prize distribution and costumed figures 7:30 to 8. supper 8 to 8:45. snapdragon 8:45 to 9. and closing dances including Sir Roger de Coverly.
The Maine Judges faces harsh criticism as the Governor and Council follow long Republican precedents. Opponents call alleged conspiracy fraud and usurpation, noting a double standard in morals between elected Jews and Gentiles.
The chief justice cites a nonfull court and constitutional disagreement for not advancing the legal tender case. The divergence mirrors the Electoral Commission split, a difficulty not easily remedied. Some foreign courts suppress dissenting opinions to avoid such divides.
The report notes Congress reassembled with many members still away, delaying action. It cites no Maine or Ohio delegates, a floor quorum issue in the House, and a pending Ute inquiry. Reports of Peru’s President fleeing, Chilean victories, Maine Fusionists, and bribery allegations against Blaine’s circle are mentioned alongside other national items.
Indications show falling then rising barometer with cooler north and west winds. Expect cloudy weather with rain or snow, possibly followed by clearing.
Observer's Office Boston reports daily weather and atmospheric figures including temperature, humidity, wind direction and velocity, cloudiness, barometer readings, and rainfall totals for the day. Data include mean and extreme values, with officer signatures from the Signal Corps.
At midnight rain fell at most signal stations along the Atlantic coast and lake region with warmer air except near Lake Erie. Thermometers ranged from 35 to 45 degrees above zero across the Northern States as northerly winds pushed a falling barometer.
The listing details performances across Boston venues including Her Majesty's Opera Company evening opera, Gaity Theatre Fate matinee and night, Boylston Museum Variety afternoon and evening, Howard Ailahenzum Variety afternoon and evening, Globe Theatre Enchantment matinee and evening, Boston Museum The Shaughraun afternoon and evening, and Park Theatre Humpty Dumpty afternoon.
Vessels depart or arrive at multiple ports including Boston Havana Vera Cruz Hull Queenstown Southampton Antwerp and West Hartlepool. The notes list ships with origins such as Liverpool New York Boston Philadelphia Montreal and Wilmington and dates in early January.
This Day at 10 A.M. fur goods listed by J. H. Osgood. 10 A.M. horses and carriages by Moses Colman & Son. 10 30 A.M. horses and carriages by Albert Howe & Co. 11 30 A.M. stocks by R. L. Day & Co. 12 M. stocks by Hawes & Henshaw. 12 M. grapes lemons etc by Horatio Harris & Co. 12 50 P.M. boots and shoes by Rhodes & Co. Ribbons and related items include Wilmerding Hoguet Wigals and Shoes by J C McCurdy & Co.
Washington dispatch notes Congress reconvening with no business, railroads opposing Reagan bill, and court influence shaping political moves. Sherman questions refunding bonds while banks hold nearly 200 million in 1861 issues as security. Ouray party arrival to Washington fuels Indian affairs discussions and Ute removal prospects.
Secretary Schurz transmitted to the Senate the final Hot Springs Commissioners report with a schedule of benefiting parties and a list of property condemned totaling 74,696. The document includes charges against the chief clerk and questions award fairness, noting inability to fully investigate due to lack of power and time.
Rio Grande City Texas reports rumors of a rising in Durango Mexico with Gen Trevino defeated and troops rushed to Monterrey. Local American briefly conscripted then escaped as threats of a broader revolt by March 1 loom. Indian wars and Mormon settlement talks also surface in Mexico City.
Gov. Cornell's message reports state finances sound and calls for property tax reform. He supports women as school officers, notes prison self sufficiency vs industry impact, flags insurance losses, debates marine insurance exemption, praises savings banks but cites higher costs than neighboring states, urges lunatic asylum and poor house reform, backs Emigration bill, seeks uniform railroad tariffs, extended registration laws, and scrutiny of pilotage laws to aid commerce.
Augusta Me January 6 Fusionists plan to organize both houses while Republicans seek to block quorum. Reports say bribery rumors and signatures surface as Governor prepares for possible disturbances. Moses Harriman of Kennebunk confirms a $1000 payment offered to him to abstain from seating.
President Prado of Peru rode the steamship Andes from Aspinwall to Europe with Peruvian naval officers, claiming a last minute mission as Lima quivers. Reports say he fled to hasten a belligerent purge and avoid a hot city, while Chilean forces tighten pressure at Tarapaca and Callao. The blockade grows. Peru plans near-term rearmament as Amazonas and other vessels shadow ports. An appeal for Godoy and Viall from Colombia was refused. they await potential exchange in Tarma.
A five column letter from Earl Dunraven published in Evening Telegram argues Parnell’s Irish aims would starve tenants and provoke emigration. He mocks the Parnellite policy as a patent pill, urges emigration, and questions land reform schemes and massive government loans to buy Irish soil from current owners.
At the Terre Haute and Indianapolis Railroad annual meeting directors were elected with William R. McKeen as president and reports showing prosperity, including record freight traffic in the past five months. New York to southern points fares rose with a 6 15 increase to New Orleans and similar rises to Mobile Montgomery Natchez and Galveston. Atlantic and Great Western Railroad foreclosed and sold for 36 million to New York buyers with reorganization and gauge change planned. A Georgia rail plan linked Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis with Western and Atlantic to offer a through Savannah to New York route. Wabash syndicate acquired the remaining 100000 New York Central shares on option until January 10.
Irishmen of Newark gave a monster reception for Parnell and Dillon at Broad Street depot after meeting them there this afternoon in Newark New Jersey.
New York reports forged acceptances by J Lloyd Haigh totaling about 100000. Bail set at 25000 with bondsmen Dudley Haley and James A Van Brunt. Brooklyn politics shift as Democrats seize offices amid Aldermanic deals. East River Bridge costs tallied at 11706457 with 2601504 remaining. Fire victims named Annie Bauer and others. Also Ireland unrest with 10000 at Riverstown and distress aid rising to 2800 pounds.
A mother and her three children died in a fire unclear as to its origin. Neighbors reported flames engulfing a residence as firefighters battled the blaze. No other victims reported, and investigators were on scene gathering details.
The field includes Capt. McKenzie from New York Gen Candon of Washington and Messrs Judd Gundy Wail Marble from New York Ryan Seilman Delman Colnfeit of New York and from Baltimore St Louis Philadelphia Boston. The event will run for three weeks.
London dispatch cites Koenigsburg date December 31 noting Russia concentrates nearly half its peace footing in the Western provinces. Reorganization speeds up with railways, arsenals, uniforms and frontier fortresses expanded while officers discuss possible conflict with Austria and Germany.
Keene New Hampshire January 6 Mayor Stewart administered the oath to Mayor Hora tio Kimball and immediately swore in Aldermen and Councilmen. The inaugural speech urged retrenchment in city spending and greater cuts next year. Officers elected include Dexter W. Gilbert as President of the Council L C Doolittle city clerk Edwin O. Keith treasurer Henry S. Martin and others in various posts up to city marshal John W. Babbitt and night watchman George Kelloge.
A derailment plot north of Buffalo was thwarted when rails and tied sleepers were wedged on the New York Central line between North Buffalo and Tonawanda. The engine removed the obstruction just before danger. No clues identify the perpetrators.
Mrs Eliza Greiffeldt as administratrix and individually sues Figgs Bros and co plaintiffs Henrietta Dyer and Mrs Elizabeth Kostenbacher in Brooklyn City Court for 60000 damages from ham causing injuries including death of her husband from trichinosis. The action cites Atlantic Avenue Brooklyn pork packers as defendants.
In Cincinnati at about 4 o clock this morning Judge Moore of the Common Pleas Court heard a noise at his home He armed himself with a revolver and went toward the stairs where he encountered a burglar The intruder fled as the judge pursued into the hall firing his weapon in a defensive action
Freight trains on the Long Branch line ran into an open Rahway River draw, plunging an engine and six cars into the creek with all train hands saved. In Gale’s Hollow Illinois a stock train collided with another, killing two men. A Kansas City line wreck near Shawnee left seven cars off the rails and $50,000 damage.
In Greenville Mississippi on January 6 City Marshal McGuire of Lake Providence was shot and killed while attempting to arrest flatboatmen. Five men were arrested on suspicion and held. Relatives of McGuire attacked the prisoners’ room last night, firing until lights went out. Two prisoners were mortally wounded and three others crippled.
The Leadville Mining Company held its annual stockholders meeting in New York and elected J. B. Chaffee T. N. Shannon Henry Havemeyer W. S. Nichols L. M. Lawson James D. Smith and S. B. Elkins as trustees. L. M. Lawson was named president and W. S. Nichols vice president, signaling a complete management change in New York and Leadville.
Floods in Grand Rapids area cause major destruction. A million and a half feet of lumber owned by C. C. Comstock washed away. Five bridges on the Grand Rapids to Newaygo Road swept away. Other nearby bridges damaged with losses around $20,000. Several cattle drowned. Ten dams on one stream washed out.
The brigantine Orloff from Lingan C B with coal for Halifax collided with the American fishing schooner Grace L Sears as they entered the harbor. Orloff was seriously damaged while Grace L Sears lost her main boom but remained otherwise uninjured. The Cunard liner’s first Jamaica voyage departs January 19. The notice promotes Dr Bull's Cough Syrup and Hood's Sarsaparilla with brief testimonials.
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