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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1879
Page
2
The Times reports grim New York City death statistics from 1875 showing 128,169 children under five, 14,848 deaths in that group, and a mortality rate of 115.84 per thousand for infants. The analysis links high death rates to squalid tenement living and urges reform, noting other cities share duties toward reducing child deaths.
The remarks praise Hon. Charles W. Tuttle for devoted public service and his meticulous historical research. They commend his commitment to accuracy, culture, and dedicated study in the department during busy times.
A summer hush ends as Republicans crowd F Street with a three story hub for campaign material. The committee franks vast speeches, contracts bulk printing, and government transport supports the flow while Democrats lag, needing to mobilize to counter. H. L. N.
From ports mouth a funeral plan unfolds with mass at St Marys Church and gun salutes. Attendees include Prince of Wales and Duke of Cambridge with Bonaparte family present. officials barred from Paris. A large crowd expected at Chiselhurst and a formal state tribute followsNapoleon's former tomb.
A Paris dispatch says Jerome Bonaparte has effectively taken a chief role among Imperialists. Committees operate in all districts, subsidized papers back the Bonapartist cause, and government faults are skillfully blamed. The prince contemplates exile as he foresees his hour near.
London dispatch reports Sir Garnet Wolseley arrived at Cape Town June 28 and moved toward Natal by steamer. British forces are within 25 miles of Cetewayo's kraal. Transportation issues led to a chiefs meeting at Maritzburg on June 20 to plan native carrier support. Wolseley to depart front July 1. Zulu prisoners say Cetewayo will permit a close advance then strike near Ulundi.
In England John Joseph Mechi, a scientific agriculturist, says another week of flooding storms and low temperatures has finished off crops. Widespread damage on well drained land contrasts with ruin on ill drained plots. Wheat may suffer least. weeds fail. hot dry weather is essential to save grass, clover, and even pears.
At Monmouth Park New Jersey on July 10 racing featured five furlongs for two year olds won by Beata with Zicka second and Canita third. Telida captured the Monmouth Oaks for three year old fillies in 2.16 with Bonnie Leaf and Verdict following. Magnetism the favorite was injured and Hawkins was barred after a ponying incident, with Verdict moved to third by disqualification. Wilful won the Shrewsbury handicap at 13-4 miles in 3.11 3 4 with Warfield second. Milan took the selling race in 1.45 1 2, Janet Munroe second and Jack Screw third. Bremble led a mile 3 furlongs with Una and Tom Scarlet behind in 2.27. Disturbance won the hurdle race in 2.26 with Problem second. In Hartford the National Trotting Association Board of Review examined penalties tied to Utica irregularities and will issue conclusions after adjournment. officials of Charter Oak Park hosted a supper at Merrill’s.
A Bodie dispatch reports a powder magazine explosion near the old Standard Incline works leveling buildings and igniting shafts. The Summit works blew apart and many miners were killed or wounded. about 20 injuries counted. The top shaft fire is controllable, and crowds encircle the hills as the Fire Department fights the blaze. Foreman James Hickey sustained minor injuries. The final death and casualty toll remains unreported.
The Brunswick Maine meeting reports officers named for three years including Prof. J. B. Sewall as President and Hon. Josiah Crosby as Vice President. Memorial Hall authority granted to the Building Committee, several faculty changes and honorary degrees approved, and a class of 1854 reunion noted along with Commencement Day events.
Gloucester reports thousands of young codfish near its wharves from hatchery stock, hoping they stay and grow. Twenty three vessels lost since January 1 total 1497 tons. City assessors value Gloucester at 8,022,623 dollars with a 17 per thousand tax rate. Fishing arrivals total 74 last week with 1,175,000 pounds cod, 326,000 halibut, and three hundred barrels mackerel. A new web fingered starfish specimen joins Prof. Baird’s collection.
The Supreme Court dismissed the writ of certiorari in Chastine Cox case today after the district attorney said evidence is now accessible in his office. Alexander F. Weaver, a wholesale liquor merchant, is jailed in a $100,000 conversion suit filed by his mother in law Mrs Adaline L. Gregg. The Eastern Star from Fox Island was sunk in Long Island Sound after a collision with the tug Gen. Sedgwick. the crew were saved. Shang Draper is sent to Massachusetts for Northampton bank robbery trial. European arrivals report very cold sea weather over the past two weeks.
Newburyport Mass July 10 Gen Con way spoke to a small audience in the City Hall tonight. The steamer Alice M was launched for business on the river this afternoon. Special Officer Griffin, injured by Toomey and Sullivan in the row on the 4th inst., can hardly survive 24 hours as inflammation of the brain has set in. Freight business on the Amesbury branch of the Eastern Railroad has increased tenfold within six months.
Captain Eads says Mississippi mouth work nearly done. Tennessee crop is good and laborers are thriving. same in Alabama. Beaver Brook Ebervale Harleigh Audenreid miners strike for 20 percent raise. Petroleum Pa boiler blast kills George Slack injures Walter Slack. Montreal reports 11 percent fall in Consolidated Bank stock, 14 percent weekly. Hoboken cricket: St Georges NY beat Longwood Boston 150 to 71. Dow, longtime St Stephen teacher and editor, dies after fall from carriage. dog watches over body.
A Maine town reports multiple incidents including the drowning of Robert Hall aged 10 at Princeton while bathing, a Gardiner boy killed by a steamboat wheel, and Lewiston man Thomas Hodges killed by a falling chimney. Also notes a peddler couple’s disputed engagement, a home intrusion over marriage, a Jay injury with a possible tramp suspect, and Mr Marsh swallowing his false teeth with a risky recovery.
Payroll listings show 4732 workers at Amoskeag in Manchester last month while Amory Manufacturing resumes operations. The Lake Company of Laconia plans a three story mill 104 by 90 feet. Four daily trains begin on the Profile House line from Franconia Notch Railroad. Scarlet fever rises in Barnstead with twenty six deaths this season. The National Bank of Newbury and Barron executors seek removal of Charles G. Smith. judge allows Smith to run Waumbeck Lumber Company with creditors divided. Heaviest claims come from John G. Sinclair of Bethlehem and Providence R I.
Arthur Newcomb, the Waterbury boy thought injured by firecrackers on the Fourth, is now denied. Mrs Alexander Coutermarsh of White River Village gave birth last Monday to her fifteenth child. She was forty six years old a few days before.
A Holyoke gathering drew over 500 attendees. Yaunton River damming losses noted. Capt. Van Cott arrived at Clark's Point from New York aboard City of Boston. Dr E M Baldwin arrested for procuring a fatal abortion for Mrs Emma M Weller. Rice & Whit ing broker horse theft investigated. Fall River church wedding of Nell Paine to Ray Huling. Large pulley accident at Fall River linen mill. injuries reported. Fraudster sentenced for ring sale in Boston. Lawrence Everett House arrests and fines for disorderly conduct. Rev E S Foster faces accusations of lascivious behavior. investigation promised. Fall River nail mill strike over wages and job regularity. Pocasset doctrine discussions with Mrs Swift. Local reverend incidents and canceled K of H picnic.
Tents at Camp Robinson Newport were taken down on Thursday. Queens County Hunt Club of New York rented a Newport club house. B S Roteh of Boston rented Sherman villa on Ruggles avenue. New England Commercial Travellers Association attended Rocky Point Thursday. Isaac D. Lawton, Natick bass farmer, was gored and escaped. Martha Marvin, leading Providence contralto, drowned at Gloucester. French frigate and corvette arrived at Newport. Gov Van Zandt sent staff to greet Admiral Peyron. Mons Dubriel visited the Admiral. French salute fired at 12.30, Fort Adams and torpedo station responded. Admiral Peyton visited Gov Van Zandt. officials visited the Admiral.
Savannah July 10 The Cotton Exchange reports for June from Georgia and Florida. Georgia shows 102 replies from 56 counties with dry weather and cool nights. area unchanged and plant good, blooming and fruiting well, needs rain. Florida reports 28 replies from 13 counties with seasonable weather except cool nights. area same, plant small but blooming, forming well, caterpillar present in several counties but not injuring Sea Island. overall prospect cheerier than last year.
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