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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1890
Page
2
A Balkan update reports a rising in Erzeroom and probable Fur nessia disruption. The Danube floods worsen conditions as authorities monitor damage. Meanwhile Bismarck and Princess Frederick are in imperial circles and Mr. Stanleys health prompts public attention.
Despatches from the East report constant outrages at Erzeroum with Muslims threatening to sack the Christian quarter. The garrison is doubled, disorders persist, and a reign of terror has led to women abducted while bathing and several killed.
London reports in the House of Commons that President Harrison did not declare any plan to deal with British sealers in the Behring Sea. Sir John Gorst said the government had no report of such a statement and that negotiations on the Behring Sea question continue.
Prince Bismarck repeats claims that Sir Robert Morier conspired in 1860 with Crown Princess Victoria now Empress Frederick against him. The Liberal Press replies that if the prince knows any harm to Empress Frederick he should speak openly as she can defend herself.
Last night the Danube rose ten feet above normal height flooding a large district below the city. Many houses and fishermen huts were inundated and abandoned while the Nameless Cemetery along the river is completely submerged with only the tops of higher monuments showing. Residents escaped by boats.
London reports Henry M. Stanley is improving and now takes short daily walks. An inventory shows many lost wedding presents, including a costly match- Ox among the missing items.
Ottawa July 18 United States Consul General Lay reports from the Ottawa district that exports to the United States for the year ending June 30 reached 3 067 360 dollars. Lumber shipments alone exceeded 2 500 000 dollars.
Vienna reports on July 18 that a Bulgarian rising is imminent with bands led by Russians expected to breach into Bulgaria from the Dobrudscha region.
The Furnessia, en route from Glasgow to New York, turns back to the Clyde after a shaft failure. The vessel departed July 16 and is returning to port for repairs.
Paris reports influenza epidemic in St Louis paralyzing public offices. Constantinople orders inquiry into Armenian oppression. Hungarian customs guard fired on by Servians near the Danube. Berlin names Schoenfelder archbishop of Bamberg. chess event scheduled at Kaiserhof with noted players. Rome notes Pope Leo’s recent secret visits. Blackburne and Lee resume their Brad ford chess game. Rumor of Daly and Scott theatre venture in London. Zanzibar welcomes German explorer Dr Peters.
In Ashtabula Ohio on July 18 the ore laden schooner Verona was struck and sunk outside the harbor by the propeller Cambria amid a heavy northeast gale. The Verona drifted across Cambria’s bow. No lives were lost. The schooner Superior is aground near Fairport. her crew have not been rescued but are not in danger.
Curiaco July 18 The Northern Pacific and the Baltimore and Ohio railroads plan a joint continuous line from ocean to ocean. A 380 acre land purchase in Cicero marks the junction point where the Northern Pacific will locate its car shops highlighting the major cross country connection.
Nashville July 18 The Alliance candidate Buchanan was nominated for governor today by the Democratic convention on the twenty-seventh ballot. The Hon H J Leene nominated a judge for the Supreme Court.
A long list records steamers arriving at Boston New York London Liverpool and other ports on July 18 with vessels such as Hippolyte Dumois Ocean Mareca Scandia and City of Chicago along with arrivals from Hamburg Bremen Antwerp Baltimore and Naples among others.
In Washington on July 18, debate over the irrigation provision in the sundry civil appropriation bill continued. A conference on the land forfeiture bill was agreed to, and Mr. Vance introduced a bill to repeal the 10 percent tax on state bank circulation. Adjourned.
The House adopted a rule to immediately begin debate on the original package bill and set the bankruptcy bill for consideration next after the journal reading. The plan was altered to prevent appropriation bills from delaying them. Support and opposition came from several members, and the chamber recessed with no action in the evening session.
A Lake Erie and Western train was struck by a cyclone at Bridge Junction. One car derailed and a coach with about a dozen passengers overturned. Several injured. Reports claimed Green Valley Morton and Westerly yard brickworks suffered deaths or destruction. Telegraph lines were damaged and Pekin neared the storm’s edge before it vanished.
Citizens scrutinize the July 18 report as Aldermen who backed the lake front plan face accusations of corruption and hidden motives. The discussion hints at mayoral veto, possible repeal, and a future council push to settle with the Illinois Central road. The episode underscores a tense fight over the lake front site.
Naval orders list multiple officers and their new postings. Commander Louis Kempff joins the San Francisco board of inspection. Several lieutenants ensigns and surgeons are reassigned to Philadelphia and other ships or shore duties, with July 24 as the effective date. The revocation of Commander N Mayo Difer's orders is noted.
A horse drawn dog cart triggered a near disaster as Mrs Harrison Mrs McKee and baby McKee rode along Washington and Decatur streets. The horse bolted striking an electric pole tearing a show window and crashing an iron awning post. Mrs McKee fainted but recovered as the carriage moved to the Point cottage.
New York July 18 The Supreme Court narrowed the injunction in Receiver Gray's suit against the Sugar Trust to apply only to the North River Sugar Refining Company property.
Judge Tyler issues ruling reversing a $25,000 verdict in Bates vs Rutland village. Court holds village acts as state agent and not liable for highway repair negligence, affecting numerous pending cases countywide.
In Eau Claire Wisconsin a mass meeting of sawmill workers reports owners refuse a ten hour day and plan to return to work while labor leaders urge stronger organization. About one hundred more workers strike as mills idle including Mississippi River Logging and Dells Lumber Company with four mills idle and another nearly stopped.
Fire at Hatch Low Co. in Nashua destroys three story shop and lumber yard. Losses total $42,000 with $9,000 insured. Sixty workers affected. one presumed trapped. Other fire reports include Manchester Canal warehouse blaze in Liverpool with $300,000 loss and Romanian and U S notices of minor city fires.
The Baltimore Sun notes Pennsylvania rail rates have been raised on Southern iron at Pennsylvania manufacturers' urging. The move targets Southern competition, risking plant relocations to Virginia as industries face market forces and trade laws. The piece argues protectionists may cope briefly but cannot override cheaper Southern production.
The Boston Public Library learns Judge Meilen Chamberlain will resign as librarian on October 1 after twelve years in office. Trustees praise his early American history work and grant him full pay during retirement while seeking a successor to lead the library through its upcoming building move.
Western road general managers appoint a committee led by Walker to consider rate changes. Grain rate cuts alleged. Omaha report shows heavy grain movements to Missouri. Soo line sparks fare dispute with a $45 round trip via St Paul. Possible arbitration eyed with ex-commissioner Albert Fink for passenger terms. health improves for Mgr. Fink in Louisville. Duluth South Shore & Atlantic names Thomas president Brice as VP.
New York reports 187 US and 20 Canada business failures for the week, total 207, up from 197 and 199 prior weeks. Philadelphia notes the firm Thomas K. Cope & Bro. of Germantown assigned, with $34,863 in judgments but estimated liabilities near $100,000, blamed on prolonged trade depression.
In New York Judge Andrews reserved decision on vacating an order for examination before trial of J Edward Addicks in a Sherman versus Beacon Construction case over a 10 percent profit share. Colonel Bliss linked Beacon to a gas works syndicate. Addicks head of the firm formerly at 120 Broadway now disappeared and served while preparing to sail for Europe.
The Atlantic columns reassess The Tragic Muse in two volumes. James's refined style and digressions draw critique for length and structure, yet the work is praised for art theory and its insight into modern life through Miriam Booth and her circle.
A review notes Katharine Lee Bates edited ballads anthology for student readers and praises Silas Marner with added notes for classroom use. It commends the concise Egypt history by F C H Wendel, its trustworthiness, but notes superficial treatment of religion and space limitations.
George Eliot edited by Mary Harriott Norris in The Students' Series of English Classes. New York Leach, Shewell & Sanford published. Also History of Egypt by F C H Wendel, A.M. New York D Appleton & Co. Received from Boston Agency.
A catalog of new titles and authors including travel sketches by Vincent and Duncan, education and patriotism guides by Pickard Balch, translations of Pyat, and novels such as Katy of Catoctin and Throckmorton. Publishers include D. Appleton Macmillan and Van Nostrand with multiple series listings.
A notice announces an auction sale on Wednesday July 23 1890 at 11 30 am for 60 shares Steam Gauge and Lantern Co Syracuse and various other securities including 5 shares Wamsutta Mills New Bedford 40 de Leominster Nat Bank Leominster Mass 9 de Boston Revere Keach and Lynn RR and 16 de Boston Towboat Co 500 C B Q RR and numerous railroad and bank securities with long list of issues and denominations.
On Wednesday July 23 1890 at 12 o clock noon a sale list records numerous shares and bonds across various firms. Includes First National Bank Salem Boston Old Colony Trust Citizens Bank Wichita Fort Payne Investment Great Falls Mining companies and several railroad and utility securities with stated quantities and issue years.
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