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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1884

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Hudson bay expedition prep at Halifax for July steamer

Lieutenant Gordon of the metrological service in Toronto is at Halifax overseeing Hudson bay expedition preparations. The expedition steamer is due from Newfoundland on July 15 and will depart a week later. Also reported: log driver William Jowan killed at Turners Falls by premature dynamite blast while unloading a jam. Alfred L. Booth arrested in Bridgeport for forging checks on Birmingham National Bank. John Hemingway of Hemingway & Son vanished from Bantam lake summer cottage. last seen wading at a roadside pool. family says he has suffered insanity and fear he may have killed himself.

Gordon Toronto Halifax N.S Newfoundland Wm. Jowan Connecticut Lumber Company Turner’s Falls Mass Walter N. Mason Congregational Church Natick E. M. Dowse Sturgis Alfred L. Booth Bridgeport Conn Birmingham National Bank Booth Bridgeport John Hemingway Hemingway & Son Watertown Conn Bantam Lake Waterbury

Orangemen of Montreal cancel July 12 parade

The Orangemen of Montreal decide not to parade on July 12. Sports and crime notes include Clingstone the trotter going lame in Cleveland halting a race with Jay Eye Lee, and a fatal shooting in Germantown.

Orangemen Montreal Cleveland Trotter Clingstone Jay-Eye-Lee O’ Leary Chicago Anchor Schock Vint Gillis Krohne Jackson Adam Brabender Erie County Savings Bank Erie N. Y Pittsburg Glass Workers Europe America Joseph F. Sangster Germantown John

Papers Presented to the American Institute of Instruction

The July session in Cottage City opened with R C Metcalf on language teaching in primary schools. George H Martin spoke on school preparation for citizenship. General Carrington and others discussed. Palmer spoke on sanitary science. Rolfe spoke on studying poetry. Hill on English in school and college. Huling on educational reading of teachers. Chamberlain read a Greek study paper echoing a prior anti Greek address by Mr Adams.

American Institute of Instruction Cottage City R. C. Metcalf Boston George H. Martin State Board of Education Gen. Carrington Prof. Palmer University of Michigan William J. Rolfe Cambridge Scbesi A. 8. Hill Harvard Benglisi Ray Greene Huling Fitchburg High School Daniel H. Chamberlain New York Adams

Health board bans artesian water for soda makers

New York July 9 The board of health issues an order prohibiting soda water manufacturers from using water drawn from artesian wells found to contain health harming substances. The Rogers Company is incorporated with 1 million dollars capital, planning lines to Albany and Buffalo with potential extensions to other states and Canada.

New York Board of Health Rogers — Company Albany Buffalo Canada

Pittsburg Bank Assignee Sues Over Oil Market Conspiracy

Warner, assignee of Penn Bank, files conspiracy suit naming president Riddle, cashier Reiber, and oil broker McMullen M K McMullen T J Watson and R M Kennedy. Bank funds allegedly overdrawn by $1 000 000 as defendants allegedly conspired to control and manipulate oil. Bail set at 20000 for Riddle and Reiber and 15000 for each of the others.

Pittsburg Warner Penn Bank Riddle Reiber M. Kk. McMullen T.J. Watson R. M. Kennedy

National Division of Sons of Temperance Opens Fortieth Session

Halifax hosts the opening of the national division’s 40th session. The report shows 10 707 new members last year and 19 152 over the past three years, totaling 66 570 members. Last year’s cash receipts were 93 000 with 13 000 in benefits, cash on hand and investments 147 000.

Halifax N.S Sons of Temperance of America

Mexico government to tax merchants via fixed payments

At a joint government commission and merchants committee session in Alry of Mexico the government will take fixed sums from merchants instead of stamp taxes. Manufacturers agreed to the plan and have paid 110000 as the first installment for the present year. A Paris loan of 2000000 dollars funds street improvements in the city.

Alry Mexico Government Commission Paris

Senator Bayard Observes Convention from Wilmington Office

Senator Bayard spent the day in Wilmington at his office and the Every Evening office, watching the convention with interest. He received private despatches, showed no anxiety, and appeared a calm observer satisfied with developments not directly his own.

Wilmington Del Bayard

Pacific Railroad Directors Elected In San Francisco

The Central Pacific directors named Leland Stanford as president C P Huntington as vice president Chas Crocker as second vice president Timothy Hopkins as treasurer E Miller Jr as secretary The Southern Pacific seat elected Charles Crocker as president Chas F Crocker as vice president No changes occurred in either company.

San Francisco Central Pacific Railroad Company Leland Stanford C. P. Huntington Chas. Crocker Eres Timothy Hopfkins E. Miller, Jr Southern Pacific Charles Crocker Chas F. Crocker

Eloquent Eulogies of Democratic Statesmen At Chicago Conventio

Special Despatch to the Boston Post reports the Chicago Democratic National Convention in progress on July 9 as deliberations run smooth. Delegates settle credentials, debate delay tactics, and name Bayard Thurman McDonald and Carlisle as speakers. Grady and Grady’s critique of Cleveland’s NY carry renew tensions while Vilas gains praise as presiding officer.

Convention Proceedings on Second Day Nomination Scene

The Chicago convention opened with prayer as Ohio's Thurman led a warm reception. W.J. Vilas was presented for president and a roll call for nominations began, with debates over voting rights for territorial delegates and platform timing. George Gray of Delaware nominated Thomas F. Bayard, urging a worthy choice to fulfill the nation’s chance for reform.

Chicago Ohio Thurman McLaran Taylor Arkansas Randolph New Jersey McArthur Oregon Committee On Permanent Organization W.J. Vilas Wisconsin Hendricks Indiana Vilas Northwest Arth Republican Party Bose Gen. Butler Jefferson and Jackson Snowden Pennsylvania Clunie California Mr. Snowden New York Yeas Mays Roceed Harrison Illinois Delaware George Gray Bayard Gray Thomas F. Bayard Ece Executive Council Andrew H. Hogdon Dedham Edward I. Thomas Brookline Walter Adams Framingham George 8. Osborne Peabody John M. Crocker Provincetown Erastus C. Coy Montague J. ¥. J. O'Connor Holyoke Thomas P. Howes Dennis William Bowers North Adams District Court North Berkshire

Protectionists Presenting Their Claims at Platform Meeting

In Chicago delegates pressed tariff planks including wool growers demand for higher wool tariffs. Howard L. Smith for Boston’s colored voters urged full civil rights and against special citizenship laws, via Gen Butler. A sub-committee drafted tariff language amid wide views, with two or three platforms likely.

Boston Butler Chicago Faulkner New York Cowdin Offio Stockdale Pennsylvania Inventors Howard L. Smith National Independents Gen Abrams Hewitt B. F. Butler Massachusetts J. Strling Morton Nebraska H. G. Davis West Virginia Major Burke Louisiana W. R. Morrison Illinois Henry Kentucky Geo. L. Converse Ohio Messrs. Hewitt, Waterson and Burke General Committee Morrison

Sub committee backs reform platform on revenue duties

The sub committee, except Butler, this evening endorsed a platform satisfactory to revenue reformers. The tariff plank calls for revenue duties, taxes for public purposes, a reformed revenue system, with duties reduced on luxuries and raised on life necessities and goods used in productive industries.

Chicago Butler Hs. Bi

Appeal of the Irish National League to the Committee on Resolutions

Alex Sullivan presents a Chicago address on July 9 to the resolutions committee. He denounces absentee landlordism, argues federal jurisdiction over public lands, warns of foreign monopolists, and contends that American democracy faces an aristocratic threat from large landownership and anti democratic monopolies.

United States Alex. Sullivan Illinois Charles H. O'Reilly Michigan William M. Collins Kentucky Thomas O’ Reilly Missouri James Reynolds Connecticut Sullivan Mr. Reilly Detroit Irish National League Committee On Chicago Europe Asia North South Republic

A View of the Situation An Estimate of the Strength of the Several Candidates

Chicago July 9 Red bandanna handkerchiefs and high white hats spark political fervor as Thurman backers parade in the hotel and claim strength in several states California Texas Georgia are solid for him Kentucky Indiana may follow if Carlisle and McDonald falter Massachusetts Bayard south support cited. Cleveland gains from Tammany attack while Iowa shows two more undecided votes. Cleveland may need first ballot. Bayard and McDonald camps stay quiet. Butler questioned by Massachusetts chair. Wallace to speak for Randall tomorrow. tariff talks could hasten early balloting and adjournment.

Chicago Committee On Committee On Credentials Massachusetts Butler Bayard Delaware Cleveland New York John Kelly Thurman McDonald Dover Abbott Manning Tammany Grady Tammany Hall Kelly Ohio Friends Abram Hiewitt Morrison Watterson Morton Nebraska Davis West Virginia Burke Louisana Converse Randall Richard Vaux Philadelphia Democratic Party Vilas Gambetta Carl Schurz Hendricks United States Republican Party Chandler Senate Indiana Joseph E. McDonald Breckenridge Mr. Thurman John W. Breckenridge California Allan G. Thurman Durbin Ward McKenzie Carlisle James A. McKenzie Kentucky House of Commons John G. Carlisle Mr. Carlisle Gishonor Blaine Lepronus Oliver Cromwell Ironsides Prince Rupert Cromwell Nazeby Marston Moor Lockwood Buffalo Grover Cleveland Messrs. Harrison Illinois Jones Minnesota Hooker Mississippi Thomas F. Grady Bragg Wisconsin St. Louis Pless New York Delta Samuel J. Ilden Mr. Tilden State of Tilden Mr. Cleveland Gov Appleuse Gov. Tilden Ohie Texas Georgia South Iowa Pennsylvania New Jersey

Opening Day at National Association of Commercial Travellers

The opening session of the National Association of Commercial Travellers convened at the Merchants' Association rooms with President M. B. Cole presiding. Delegates numbered 39 as committee reports and constitutional amendments were adopted, and talks covered mutual accident benefits and proposed national laws to protect travellers' rights. Delegates planned visits and a harbor excursion after afternoon duties.

National Association of Commercial Travellers Merchants’ Association M. B. Cole New York Charles Richardson New England Association H. D. Pixley Commercial Travellers Mutual Accident Association James H. Eaton New York State Association George C. Webster National Execution Committee Indianapolis Ind Commercial Travellers’ Mutual Accident Association National Association Daye Page Cole Thomas A. Young Nantasket

Cannon Explosion at South Boston Iron Works

A 120 ton cannon being cast for the United States government exploded at the South Boston iron works, burning the roof and causing up to 3000 in property damage. Sixteen workers escaped injury. insurance fully covers the loss. Fire also hit L A Hall Co jewelry on Washington and Summer streets, destroying the third floor with insured losses. Brief telegraph reports from Milford and Toledo describe fires affecting homes, barns, and lumber yards with multi-thousand dollar losses.

South Boston Iron Works Box 123 South Boston United States Summer Street L. A. Hall & Co Washington and Summer Streets Hall New Hampshire Insurance Company Noyes Bros Gents Edward E. Salisbury Milford N. H Jonathan King Paper Mill Village New Boston Walter Wood Toledoo Mitchell & Rowland Co Nelson, Holland &Co J. B. Kelly & Co Mitchell & Rowland Lumber Co Nelson, Holland & Co J. B. Kelly

Smelter Burn Injury and Multiple Embezzlement Cases

Reports from the Boston area detail a severe burn at Ward Curley Co foundry in Sudbury street with treatment at Massachusetts General Hospital. Other items note embezzlement arrests totaling $20 and $40, a clothes cleaner’s apoplectic collapse, a Cambridge burglary arrest, a man’s fall from a schooner, a fatal and a severe train strike on the Dedham branch, and a Cambridge resident found injured on Cambridge street with hospital transport.

Ward, Curley & Co Sudbury Street Jeremiah Mahoney Massachusetts General Hospital Kenny Graham S. Marilla Harry Roberts R. H. White & Co Jonas Clark Brattle Street City Hospital Henry Merriam Mary Costello Franklin Street Cambridge Andrew J. Bragg Lorenzo D. Barker Long Wharf William Haggerty William French Dedham Boston and Providence Forest Hills Roslindale City William Pinkerton Washington Street Cambridge Street Massachusetts General Ospital

City Hall Action on Smith Street Widening and Ruggles Street Hearing

The street commissioners abandon further action on the June 23 notice to extend Smith street Roxbury from Bumstead lane to Whitney street. A hearing on widening Ruggles street from Halleck street to Parker street was held Wednesday, with objections by Henry Howland and Wim B Sewall for the Sewall and Day Cordage Co. The contract for the carpenter work on the

Smith Street Roxbury Bumstead Lane Whitney Street Ruggles Street Halleck Street Parker Street Henry Howland Wim. B. Sewall Sewall and Day Cordage Company Goontract

Primary schoolhouse awarded to John Rawson in bid war

Parker street schoolhouse contract goes to John Rawson for 9880 dollars. Mond morning street masonry contract awarded to Sampson Clarke & Co. for 21515 dollars. Hotel Wilton residents complain of nightly row on Washington and Castle. Joshua Wilkins’ board bills to Pacer patrol halted. Collison alleges no stable and misused name. Station 5 Dedham roof and 19 sleeping rooms planned. Referee awards equal money split to two hurling clubs at Gaston common on the Fourth. Daniel Glennon named call base man for engine 14. Third hearing set on paving department irregularities inquiry.

Parker-street John Rawson Hammond-street Sampson, Clarke & Co Hotel Wilton Washington and Castle Streets Joshua Wilkins Pacer Patrol Department Collison Wilkins Boston Station House 5 Dedham Street Gaston Common Daniel Glennon Engine 14

Secret Franco Portuguese treaty linked to Canton attack

A Paris dispatch reports a rumored secret treaty between France and Portugal to press China over Macao as a base for a land attack on Canton. China is urged to recognize Macao as Portuguese territory. The agitation over the Lords' action grows, with Liberal committees planning indignation meetings and a Hyde Park monster rally set for July 21.

France Portugal London Paris China Pall Mall Gazette Macao Canton House of Lords Hyde Park

Cholera Spreads Across France and Mediterranean Ports

Reports from Marseille Paris and other cities detail rising cholera deaths across Marseille Toulon Grenob le and barriers at Cuxhaven while officials impose quarantines and travel restrictions. Authorities urge vigilance and doctors patrol trains for cases as refugees flee affected areas.

Paris Republique Francaise Valencia Barcelona Rome Leghorn Viterbo Spain Italy Marseilles Toulon Hamburg Senate Cuxhaven Lord Lyons Thibaudin Grenoble

British cabinet debates franchise bill and Lords action

London reports a cabinet council considering Lords rejection of the franchise bill. Protests by Liberal clubs and Middlesex Liberals loom. Gladstone to address the party, warning Lords moderation or risk disaster. Other items note Egypt war updates and cable laying progress.

London House of Lords Dillow Middlesex Gladstone Foreign Office House of Commons George Anderson Glasgow Egypt Cairo el Mahdi Cazzi Khartoum Gordon Suakim Condor Agig

Bowdoin Alumni Meet Features Phi Beta Kappa Elections

The Bowdoin College alumni gathering in Brunswick on July 9 included a Phi Beta Kappa election of officers Hon Joseph W. Symonds as president Rev E C Cummings as vice president Prof F C Robinson as secretary and treasurer and a literary committee led by Prof J B Sewall Hon W L Putnam D G Linsecott and Rev E N Packard. New members proposed from the graduating class included C C Torry J Torry Jr H M Wright E C Smith O W Means and W H Cothren with others adding M Horr J A Waterman Dr Frederick Henry Gerrish and Prof J G Stanton. The annual address by Edward Everett Hale followed a business session on changes to the board of overseers and ceremonial processions concluded at Memorial Hall.

Alumni Association Dr. Hare Brunswick Phi Beta Kappa Society Medical Joseph W. Symonds E. C. Cummings F. C. Robinson J. B. Sewall W. L. Putnam J. G. Stanton Josiah Crosby Dexter C. H. Packard Bath Daniel Robinson Gardner C. C. Everett Harvard Gerrish Board of Overseers W.G. Nowell George Colby Purington Memorial Hall Edward Everett Hale D. D Boston Hale America Blaine

A Red Letter Day for Western Baseball Clubs

The Boston and Chicago unions game showed Chicago’s Horan hit hard while Tenney matched with nine strikeouts. Seven errors by Boston fueled Chicago’s offense as Slattery, Scannell and Butler led for Boston. Cleveland routed Boston 12 to 2. Other leagues and city games across Chicago, Baltimore, Washington, Buffalo, Detroit, Philadelphia, Columbus, and Keystone unions noted with varied scores and notable plays.

Boston Chicago Horan Tenney Slattery Scannell Mediever Cronin McKever Irwin Gross Householder Butler Chicagos Hackett New York Springfield Worcesters Baltimore St. Louis Baltimore Unions Washington Nationals Cincinnati Buffalo ROMO Providence Philadelphia Detroit Columbus Athletic C.s Keystone Kansas City Unions Kansas City Crane Cccesccses Sccceacs Suck Crecee Briggs Piotae DS Tecconoue Wccocccsessdd Chicago Unions Bostons Chi Os Krieg Schoeneck McKeever Tenny

Mystic Park Meeting Continues After Rain Delay

The July Mystic Park meeting resumed after rain, drawing good attendance and lively racing. Alladin from Baltimore won the 3 minute class in straight heats, with King Almont taking the 2:22 class in straight heats and other races decided similarly. Judges performed duties efficiently as the card yielded decisive finishes and a dramatic heat reversal for Alladin in heat three.

Mystic Park Uerness B. G. Dan Smith Weed & S W. H. Sargent B. m. Pearl B. S. Alladin Baltimore E. ©. Walker Spirit of the Times King Almont Alladin Mattie Willis Lizzie Perkins Charley D Voltine

Beverly yacht club regatta fails to finish race amid light winds

The eighty six regatta of Beverly Yacht Club postponed after no class completed within time limit. Nine first class entries with two starters, four second class keel entries two starters, four centreboard entries three starters. courses 105 and 74 miles. Halcyon served as judges boat. wind shifted from northeast to southwest, making finish a dead beat. Re-sail planned under same rules. protest heard by Sea Bird against Black Cloud Queen Mab Thisbe. letter explains the matter.

Beverly Yacht Club Marblehead Harbor Halcyon Charles J. Paine W. Lloyd Jeffries John Dane John P. Cushing Wessalem Bay Yacht Club Sea Shore House City Point M. J. Kiley Sea Bird Black Cloud Queen Mab Thisbe

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