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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1889
Page
1
A Washington forecast from July 4 to 8 p.m. Friday indicates fair weather for New England with clearing along the coast and westerly winds. Eastern New York is expected to be fair and cooler with westerly winds.
A cooler day with rain ending a cricket match between the home team and the Lawrences. The city reports inmates at Charlestown State Prison enjoying July 4th, plus many new arrivals at the Tombs. City rowing regatta winners include John Teemer W F Conly Bradfords Coleman.
Shipping news lists numerous transatlantic arrivals and departures with vessels such as Vulgarian City of Paris and Chester arriving in New York from Liverpool and Rotterdam, plus multiple ocean liners arriving at Boston from Liverpool and London on July 4.
The Woodstock crowd braved light rain as President and dignitaries opened centennial Fourth of July observances. Senator Hawley, Associate Justice Miller, and Rep Thomas G Reed of Maine delivered speeches, praising unity, tradition, and Republican victory while urging duty and public spirit among citizens.
Ottawa reports Sir Charles Tupper proposes a double column tariff linking England and colonies with foreign nations in a bid for differential reciprocity. Mackenzie Howell notes it as a revived idea, predicting woollens and iron duties could favor English products, while ministers in Ottawa have not commented or debated the plan.
Proctor Knott won the Sheridan stake at Cuicano on July 4. Spokane challenged early, Retrieve faded to third. Knott led at the half, Spokane closed the gap, but Knott edged ahead and won by four lengths as Finegan passed under the wire with Spokane second.
President Harrison leaves Putnam at 8 morning on a special train for New London with Secretary Tracy Lieutenant Mason and others. Governor Ladd of Rhode Island will meet him. The party sails to Newport aboard the Dispatch reaching around 2 p.m. Friday with a public reception and dinner, then departs Newport at 11 p.m. for Jersey City to return to Washington.
Sheriff Loftus Chief Fuller and officers arrested Silas M Owens P F Bren Walter Wilson George Mowers Moses Auber Orrin Blanchard A McLellan Andrew Todd Thomas Quinlin Joseph Young and James Higgins on warrants for stealing from cars. The gang used signals and private marks. Hearing set in Williamstown Police Court Friday.
The New Haven Saengerbund events were disturbed by heavy rain as German societies paraded and boarded a special train to Schuetzen Park. Prizes announced include Concordia of Waterbury first in First Class and Saengerbund of Hartford second. Germania of Bridgeport first in Second Class with bergische Harmonie of New Haven second, followed by a reception at Concordia Hall and a glow of public cheering in Waterbury.
Paris reports the Secrétan collection sale realizing over 240000 francs. Copenhagen brewer Jacobsen bought five Gobelin tapestries for 85000 francs and other pieces fetched 25000 to 20000 francs. In St Etienne a damp coal pit fire continues after yesterday’s explosion. 14 miners rescued, death toll now about 185. In London the third heat of the diamond sculls saw American amateur champion Charles G Piotta beat Small by three lengths.
The League of American Wheelmen annual meet ended in Hagerstown Maryland with about 500 wheels in line despite muddy streets. Races on the half mile track were slow due to soft ground and were all won by Marylanders, Pennsylvanians or New Yorkers.
Thousands joined the YMCA annual excursion to Lake Walden for a day of boating, sports, and festive events. Fitchburg beat Somerville 14 to 7 in morning baseball. field events yielded multiple prize-winning performances. evening concerts and legerdemain entertained, while a later Fourth observance in Lynn featured bicycle races and public salutes.
A sales paragraph touts a $27 oak chamber set and compares size and quality to an 1889 pattern. It asks if it is solid oak throughout, if workmanship bears a reliable maker’s name, and whether the commode and bureau include modern features like the English Splasher back and large bevelled mirror. It promises dust proof inside finish and notes a press listing of an 1889 square 8vo catalogue with over 800 engravings, sent for 10 cents in stamps.
July 4 dispatches recount tales about ex-President Cleveland stopping at Buzzard's Bay with his sons. A carriage mishap occurred when horses bolted after an attack of blindness. guardians jumped clear as the carriage lurched. Cleveland later visited ponds and planned to stay awhile, with reports noting Marion's movement today.
London July 4 Davitt testified before the Parnell commission saying he did not know the Ladies League books whereabouts and was ignorant of how the 70000 pounds passed through the group was spent. He termed the Fenians list of expelled members, noted a widow Walsh nobly sacrificing her son, and condemned the Irish World quotes as harmful to the Irish cause.
London July 4 report says the Massachusetts rifle team defeated the Sussex team at Brighton with a score of 988 to 910. The Americans led throughout as they fired in clear air but with a strong wind, with detailed range totals listed for the Americans.
Lancaster New Hampshire July 4 two races on a muddy track as rain delayed action. Nelson was withdrawn due to poor track conditions. In the 2:80 class Colossus led a late charge to win three heats while Nathan faded. The 2:25 class purse $500 saw Aubine upset Lulu H in a tight finish. Attendance exceeded two thousand with more races planned tomorrow and a balloon ascent by Professor Allen at 3 pm.
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