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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1885

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Encampment Breaks Up After Port lana Clam Bake

Portland reports the encampment breaking up with many travelers returning home. A grain excursion and clam bake on Little Chebeague island drew over 1000 people aboard the steamer Lewiston, including Gov. Robie and several generals. Clams over 100 bushels were eaten as speeches by officials and veterans filled the day before departures for Bar Harbor.

Port Lana Portland Little Chebeague Island Lewiston Gov. Robie Kouitz Burdett Gen. Logan Corp. Tanner Grosvenor Gen Konitz Norton Texas Fairchild Jack Crawford Logan Falmouth California Bar Arbor

The Cheyenne Agency Heads Toward Bloody Confrontation

The Daily Eagle reports a critical Cheyenne agency situation as Indians drill daily and threaten a massacre. Troops under Sumner have stirred tensions. five cavalry companies move toward Reno, with Indians armed and ready.

Wicuita Kan Daily Eagle Cheyenne Indian Agency Special Kansas Fifth Cavalry Maj. Carpenter Reno

Probable Cause of the Loss of the Steam ship Italia

A June 26 letter from Capt Mortes published in El Commercio attributes the Italia wreck to a current pushing the vessel toward the bank. It says the on watch officer may have caused the disaster by an action on deck. Survivors endured 49 hours in boats before rescue, and one lifeboat was dragged under with all aboard drowned.

Italia Lima Galveston el Commercio Mortes

Bankrupt Mexico Faces Bond Funding Shock

The City of Mexico reports a $25,000,000 government funding decree tightens money markets as the national bank halts discounts. Exchange rates rise, several reputable houses near bankruptcy, and government revenues fall short of 1885 86 estimates. Talks with treasury officials fail to alter course. British capitalists withdraw aid for the Mexican National road, and the funding plan imposes 6 percent bounds on subsidies.

City of Mexico Galveston National Bank National Bank of Mexico Central and National Railways Secretary of the Treasury

Court house site hearings weigh options in city hall

In a Friday public hearing at city hall engineers presented plans for the courthouse sites. Speakers including William H. Whitmore and lawyers from Boston debated reservoir and several Square and street locations while listing sizes and costs for each option.

Fire damages and alarms in Boston and vicinity

A gas jet fire on the International hotel third floor front caused curtain ignition at 10 10 P M Friday. occupants extinguished it without an alarm, with $20 damage. Engine No 6 fought a 6 15 P M Friday blaze in a dwelling at 15 Minot street, caused by children with matches, slight damage. An alarm from box 421 at 10 41 P M Friday reported a fire in a small wooden building owned by John Hogan on Charles River avenue, used as a junk shop, spreading to 73 No Kendall Lobster Co Barber’s Upholstery and A B House dwelling. Hogan’s losses total $1000 on building and rags $600. House’s loss about $100.

Boston International Hotel Lewis Jones Minot Street John Hogan Charles River Avenue N. J. Kendall & Co A.B. House Hogan House

Charles Jonas Defends Record Amid Austrian Charges

The report states Charles Jonas, recently named consul to Prague, faces Austrian accusations. It refutes claims of fleeing Bohemia in 1860, arrests in 1872, or starting a German paper in Racine. Jonas, editor of the Slavic in Racine, is praised as an estimable scholar and two term Wisconsin state senator.

Chicago Charles Jonas Prague Jontas Bohemia Racine Wis Chas Jonas The Wisconsin

Boston Commercial club hosts harbor trip and city tour

Guests from western clubs visit Boston on a sunny Friday, touring the harbor by carriage through the Public Garden and common to the old state house. They hear remarks from Curtis Guild and Mayor O Brien, sail to Lincoln's Wharf aboard the J Putnam Bradlee, dine at the Eastern Yacht Club, return to the Vendome for a state suite reception, and plan an evening banquet at the Parker House with numerous officials and club members.

Boston Commercial Club Old Sol Boston Association Boston Brunswick Old State House Arlington Street Alexis Commercial Club Bostonian Society Curtis Guild, Esq Adams Otis Quincey John Hancock Bunker Hill George Washington Gould O’brien Chicago St. Louis Cincinnati West Faneuil Hall Quincy Market Lincoln’s Wharf J. Putnam Bradlee Commercial Club of Hiader William H. Lincoln Alexander H. Rice John W. Candler Hop. A. W. Beard Curtis Guild Charles H. Allen William Henry Allen Ezra H. Beker A. D. S. Bell John L. Premer Joseph Burnett George C. Carpenter Charles M. Clapp E. W. Converse J. H. Danforth T. W. Deland H. T. Dupee Ff.f. Emery J. H. Freeland Harrison Gardner Edward Kemble Frederick W. Lincoln Samuel Little Thomas Mack Henry Maso Charles E. Moody H. C. Morse H.C. Nutt G. F P. Putnam Edward T. Russell C. A. B. Sheppara M. D. Spaulding Weeca Tower Frederick A. Turner B. Wood Cyrus Wakefield William Whitman Gloucester Marblehead Yacht Club John Tobin Parker House Vendome Frank M. Ames Waldo Adams N. Aldriccb Edward Avery John Adams J. T. Burr Peter Butler T. P. Beal C. O. Billings N. Brown John F. Brooke Arthur Burnham C. M. Clapp E. S. Converse James N. Clark E. H. Clement B. W.crowninshield William Claflin Fred B. Carpenter Johnathan Chase W. L. Candler Joseph Davis Charles H. Ditson Be Denies I. Delang Ezra Farnsworth Jarvis D. Braman J. B. Forsythe Farnum A. J. Foster R. G. Fitch Joel Goldthwaite B. A. Gould John M. Graham Charles B. Gookin Curtis Guild, Jr R. G. Greenleaf Franklin Haven, Jr Alpheus Hardy J.J. Henry E. J. Howard Henry B. Jackson W. H. Lee Col Thomas L. Livermore Andrew B. Lawns George C. Lord H. W. Ladd Providence Commercial Club Jonathan A. Lane Charles L. Lane George L. Lovett James Longley

Vienna report on Mr Reilly and US minister nomination

Vienna cor respondent denies Austria declined to receive Mr Reilly as American minister. President Cleveland has reconsidered the nomination, though Austrian acceptance is not yet confirmed. Francis instructed to postpone departure for America. Cholera ravages in Spain with 500 new cases and 200 deaths. Marcia in misery. aid distributed including 5000 from King Alfonso. Irish visit by Chamberlain and Dilke deemed unwelcome. Violent earthquake felt in Nord department of France with slight damage.

London Standard Vienna Austria Mr. Reilly Cleveland Reilly Francis United States America Spain Madrid Marcia Alfonso Limerick National League Chamberlain Charles Dilke Department of Nord France

Forgery Case Linked to Mutual Trust Fund Life in Oswegco

In Oswegco New York on June 26 Frank Askerly recently jailed in Poughkeepsie for forgery acted as an agent for Mutual Trust Fund Life of New York and placed 22000 of insurance on several residents mainly paupers with incurable diseases. General Avent Stryker from Syracuse has investigated the matter and the company may sue the examining physician and others suspected of involvement, causing a local sensation.

Oswegco N. Y Frank Askerly Poughkeepsie Mutual Trust Fund Life Association of New

Eagen freed in Darien murder case by coroner order

Bridgeport reports Michael Eagen, jailed for Darien homicide, released by order of Coroner Holt. No definite clue yet to the victim's identity or the murderer. Mrs. Mary Lawler of Newark suggests the deceased may be her missing brother.

Bridgeport Conn Michael Eagen Darien Holt Mary Lawler Newark N. J Stamford

Regional Rail Pact Shifts Trade Eastward Via Kansas City

A Southwestern Traffic Association deal moves substantial business from Santa Fe and Southern Kansas lines to run east through Kansas City on Southwestern routes. A new gold find on Snake River Oregon sparks talk of rich placer yields beyond quartz.

Southwestern Traffic Association Santa Fe Kansas Kansas City Southwestern Association Snake River Oregon Metcey & Moore Bardstown Charles McAtee Charles Spalding Mason Bard Bemis Allen Montreal Hall America Europe Kent Toronto Bank of Commerce Bank of England

Trial resumes in East Cambridge for Colson Harris and Roper fraud case

The conspiracy and defrauding by false pretences trial resumed before Judge Gardner. Witnesses testified on forenoon and afternoon, naming M. A. Burbank & Co. as the Somerville supplier and detailing postal cards, C O D goods, and shipments of butter, eggs, and cheese. Several men from Somerville to New York gave testimony about deliveries, payments, and misdirected mail as part of the alleged scheme. The court adjourned to Monday morning.

Henry W. Colson James W. Harris Osman W. Roper East Cambridge Gardner Frederick Holliday Brooklyn N. Y Somerville Colson Martin A. Burbank & Co Illinois Boston Walter A. Thompson Concord Avenue Suchzas Roper Harris Expressman Beach Street Burbank West Warren Ellis Merchants’ Row William Richards Nelson Madison County M. A. Burbank Syracuse A. Burbank M. A. Burbank & Co Sonerville Avenue Robert W. Chort Fitchburg Railroad George E. Rogers Barker & Tibbetts Clarence Ryder Frank Lawrence North Market Street Mr. Harris Eo Coggin William H. Maxwell Ruggles Street Boston Highlands American Co-operative Dairy Company le Retter’s Lowell Street

General and Shrady Reach New York Visit

Dr Shrady departed for New York this afternoon. After a conversation with Dr Douglas the general remarked this is the best day since he arrived. The family spent the evening on the piazza and the general retired at nine.

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Springfield public school head Charles Barrows honored after 46 years

In Springfield Massachusetts a large public reception at city hall celebrated Charles Barrows completing 46 years in public school teaching. He has served as principal of Oak street grammar school since 1841, the longest tenure of any head of a single public school.

Springfield Mass Charles Barrows City Hall Oak-street Grammar School United

Southern and Western Ticket Agents Visit Weirs

About 100 ticket agents and accompanying ladies from southern and western lines arrived at Weirs June 26 and were hosted to lunch at Hotel Weirs. They enjoyed a Lake Winnipesaukee boat ride on the steamer Lady of the Lake before departing homeward in the afternoon.

Weiirss N. H Hotel Weirs Lake Winnepesaukee Lady of the Lake

Suits Filed Against Texas and St. Louis Railway Stockholders

In St Louis twenty two suits were filed in the United States circuit court by the Cleveland Rolling Mill company against the stockholders of the Texas and St. Louis railway. The action seeks to collect on a judgment obtained against the raisoid company in April 1884 for $80,000. Similar suits will be instituted in New York.

Er. Louis, Mo United States Circuit Court Texas and St. Louis Railway Cleveland Rolling Mill Company Raisoid Company New York

Central Vermont camp meeting opens Aug thirty first

The executive committee announces the annual Central Vermont camp meeting will begin August 31 and continue by days. The late Dudley P Hall of Lyndon Vermont left 5000 to Lyndon literary institute for education of poor scholars in Lyndon Burke and Kirby. Calculations in Lowell assessors office show overtaxation by the county about 3000 this year. The tax amount is 347000. The Winnepesaukee steamboat company annual meeting aboard Lady of the Lake elected the old board of directors with Hon B J Cole president Col H B Quimby clerk E D Harlow treasurer. A Contoocook NH dispatch reports wells yielding sulphurous water. samples sent for analysis. Gloucester census returns show May 1 population 21750, up 1321 since 1880. wards except 6 and 4 all up, ward 3 highest gain. Augustus Gove 18, Whitefield ME, arrested for robbing Hotel North Wednesday night of 600 in money and valuables. stolen watch found on him. The prisoner admits the robbery.

Central Vermont Camp Meeting Dudley P. Hall Lyndon Lyndon Literary Institute Lyndon, Burke and Kirby Lowell Mass Winnepesaukee Steamboat Company B. J. Cole H. B. Quimby E. D. Harlow N. H Gloucester Augustus Gove Whitefield Hotel North

Fisher Hill Investigation Hearings Open with Famed Laughter

The Eighth Session of the Fisher Hill Investigating Committee heard a lively exchange as witnesses offered contrasting dress and attitudes. Spectators included city officials and residents while witnesses like Mr McClearn sparked uproar with evasive replies and witty retorts, described as a circus by some.

Fisher Hill

Sunday Concert on the Common at Oakland Garden events

A lengthy program by Carter's band opens Sunday at 4 pm with pieces including Terra Marique and The Mikado selections, plus cornet and vocal solos. Oakland Garden enjoys favorable weather as the Standard English Opera company’s final performance, followed by a Metropolitan band concert and a Tony Pastor engagement.

Carter Terra Marique Cccceene Cece Creas Verdi Cornet Aaronson James P. Maguire Wailtz Sentiers Fleuris Waldteufel Riegg Richard N. Davis Sullivan Fruhlings Nahen Eilenburg Sweet Genevieve Tucker William H. Chambers Plaime Carriere Bohen Singrogelchen Weiss Oscar J. Ball Nitouche Kerre Thomas M. Carter Oakland Garden Oakland Standard English Opera Company Metropolitan Band Opera Company Tony Pastor The Kernells American Four Comedy Company Harry Watson Pastor William Carleton

Thirteenth Boston Board of Health Report Highlights Decline in Deaths

The Boston Board of Health reports 9622 deaths for the year, down 118 from the prior year, yielding a death rate of 22.48 per thousand. Preventable deaths totaled 2278, down 273, with diphtheria still the leading zymotic killer though declining. Smallpox, scarlet fever, and yellow fever deaths are noted. infant mortality under five years is 37.10 percent of total, a favorable comparison to other cities.

Boston Board of Health Board of Health Boston Europe America

Real Name of Suspect Revealed in Fraud Arrest

Friday identified William Bulser alias W E Rian as Henry Clay Sall, once a Louisville merchant. Friday morning, South Boston gang members Thomas Consors and Michael Kelly alias Powers were jailed for larceny from a New Hampshire traveler on Eliot street June 6. Martin Norton & Co. broker Henry Norton was arrested for receiving stolen goods. John Callahan is jailed for larceny of rope and castings from Boylston Museum worth 34. May Dong faces arrest for promoting and maintaining a lottery at 32 Harrison avenue.

William Bulser W. E. Rian Louisville Henry Clay Sall Thomas Consors Michael Kelly Powers South Boston Inspector Fernald New Hampshire Eliot Street Martin Norton Martin Norton & Co Commercial Street McCausland and Leggett Johb Callahan Boylston Museum May Dong Harrison Avenue

Police raid at Boston hall nets gaming implements

Shortly before midnight Friday police raided Boston hall at Tremont street and arrested James H Easton Walter L Chase James Harrison for gaming and John French Frank C Rogers Samuel Eames and Charles Hanson for being present. Fare items valued at 200 dollars were seized. About 11 PM Friday the second raid on a gambling saloon at Brattle square yielded gaming implements valued at 10 dollars with no arrests.

Boston Hall Tremont Street James H. Easton Walter L. Chase James Harrison John French Frank C. Rogers Samuel Eames Charles Hanson Brattle Square

Trotting heats and purse race results from a late meet

The article reports on a postponed 2:24 class trotting event with 10 starters. Lizzie R wins a heat by a nose over Breeze Medium, followed by Organ and George A. In the fifth heat Irish Lad edges Dick Organ with Lad and Organ nearly even at the wire. Organ wins the sixth heat after a mixed contest among Organ Lizzie R Irish Lad and W. K. The final purse of 1000 dollars features Wilkes's thorough performance with Trinkets as runner up, Wilkes winning the final in 2:20. Other race results from Portland to Baltimore and a league update follow.

New London Harvard Old Town Thames Boston Yale New York Yales Crimson Cambridge Harvards New Haven Yale University Mystic Park Willis George Ayer Juliet Littleton Eddie C E. Ayer Ns. B W. A. Ogden Eddie A. Johnson Little- GO Crosby E. Bass Bik Doe M. Dodge Oa. Oli J. Sanderson B. m. Rambo Ward Medium Irish Lad Organ Lizzie R Breeze Medium George A Lizzie Dick Organ Turner Lad W. K Ceeses W. H. Snyder B. G. Bergen Dunn & Regan B. m. Mill Girl J. Golden G. m. Nelly Gray J. F. McIntyre B. G. Beauregard Robert Snow H. Hunter Wilkes A.J. Feek Lilly Langtry Beauregard Nelly Gray Mill Girl Langtry Bergen Lew Dunham Frank Vanness Br. G Harry Wilkes John E. Turner

Fourth of July Programme for the Children’s Entertainment

The July 4 children’s celebration lists Tremont temple and multiple venues offering music, readings, opera, magic, ventriloquism, comedy, and dancing. Performers include Bryant the ventriloquist, Herman the magician, Rice, and others at Curtis, Westerly, Frothingham, and George Putnam schoolhouses, with shows at various times from 9 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.

Tremont Temple Dudley-street Opera House Monument Hall Windsor Theatre Warren Hall Gray’s Hall Emerson Cockerell Hall Bryant Curtis Hall Westerly Hall Methodist Church Roslindale Herman Sherman George Putnam Rice Frothingham Rill Hall

Moonlit Excursions Promise Weekend Bayside Travel

The excursion steamer departs Battery wharf at 2:30 today for a bay voyage. Sunday offers a Provinetown trip, Monday features a fishing excursion, and a sequence of moonlight tours starts Monday evening.

Battery Wharf Provinetown

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