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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1887
Page
1
In a satirical weather note, the writer mocks Greely era Arctic gear, praising light clothing and dismissing heavy furs. The piece suggests government waste in provisioning and promotes a local sale with 15,000 thin coats and 5000 straw hats priced from 50 cents and 25 cents respectively, urging readers to shop this week.
NOTE EXTRA SALESMEN We seek several extra men for clothing furnishing and hat departments. Temporary service. Must bring best city reference. Apply 8 to 9 a m only Thursday or Friday.
This morning's news highlights proposed amendments to the Atherton bill from Concord railroad interests. Other items include Bubear defeating Ten Eyck at Lake Quinsigamond, Jacob Sharp's trial verdict after thirteen minutes, and Jay Gould gaining control of the Baltimore & Ohio Telegraph Company. The Ohio prohibition convention sits in session as Elcho wins the 2 35 race and Hy Wilkes takes the 2 29 pacer race at Franklin Park, Saugus.
Severe cold suspends surgeries due to threat from the German crown prince. England and Turkey still dispute the Egyptian convention terms. Joseph Chamberlain mocks Gladstonian policy. Reports cite two days of fighting in Afghanistan. A violent earthquake is reported in Mexico.
Fair weather frames a busy day as the Eleventh Regiment Association marks its tenth annual reunion at Downer Landing. Graduation exercises occur across city and suburban schools. Harvard College holds commencement with Sanders Theatre exercises and alumni elect overseers. the annual dinner includes remarks by Norton Agassiz Russell and others. Stock market opens with active, buoyant trading and Atchison leading gains.
A fire alarm at 4 10 yesterday reported a blaze in a three story wooden house at 3 Fay Lace. Cause undetermined with $75 loss. In Elizabethtown Kentucky a fire at Elliott's drug store destroyed a quarter of the business district with estimated damages of $100000 and $60000 insured. In Aurora Illinois E R Allens warehouse and several small buildings were destroyed by undopment with losses around $80000 and $50000 insured.
The Irish National League of Boston held a meeting at 176 Tremont Street where President T M Brady presided. A plan for a fundraising picnic was proposed to aid Ireland. Donations were noted from William O Briens lecture funds amounting to 1900 dollars, sent to Father O Riley for Luggacurran tenants relief. Detroit branch acknowledged 139 91 dollars for the anti eviction fund from Boston's municipal council treasurer Terence Cavanagh. A resolution condemning a Herald article about the attempted pull down of the unicorn and lion on the old State House was adopted after opponents were criticized. D H Biggs spoke for Centers Labor Union among others. A card will be prepared for 1 dollar anti coercion fund subscribers.
New York today received Captain Burdge and eight seamen from the schooner Joseph Raymore aboard the Italia. The Raymore wreck occurred on a Georgetown to New York voyage, the crew endured two days afloat before rescue by a steamer to the south, then transferred to the Italia. The brig Seabird, from Gonatyes, reported June 21 at lat 28, sighting the bark Harriet Upham of Londonderry, which had sprung a leak in a gale and headed for Nassau after provisioning.
In New York on June 29 Jacob Sharp was found guilty after thirteen minutes of jury deliberation. The defense framed the case as bribery by public servants, while the jury recommended mercy. Sharp was ordered returned to Ludlow Street jail with sentencing set for July 13. a move for a new trial was announced.
The New York report of June 29 states that Jay Gould has secured control of the Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company. General Thomas confirms a purchase, with details pending. Wall Street sources say the transfer of stock will occur within days.
Cyrus W Field in New York on June 29 narrowly avoided bankruptcy after losses on Manhattan elevated stock reportedly reaching 2.5 million dollars. He reportedly sold 20,000 more shares, joining with yesterday’s 50,000 shares sold to Mr Gould, and is no longer a holder of Manhattan stock.
Reports from multiple universities on June 29 detail graduation exercises and leadership changes. Fra mingham State normal school celebrates its largest class of nineteen with fourteen two year grads. Amherst College awards LL Ds to several clergy and scholars. University of Vermont announces commencement and a generous alumni fundraiser totaling one hundred thousand dollars toward a permanent running fund. Wesleyan University president resigns. successor named pro tem. Houghton Mifflin gifts valuable library books to the University of Vermont.
Avonusta Me June 30 Ex Governor Morrill shows deteriorating condition with intermittent breathing and irregular pulse. A twitching of the left side is observed though he remains momentarily lucid and converses with family as reports say he is gradually sinking.
On June 20 the third day of the American Institute of Homeopathy convened in Saratoga New York. New members were elected and Dr Pemberton Dudley reported fifty journals published for this school with twenty seven issued in the United States. In the afternoon bureaus of gynecology pedology ophthalmology laryngology met in separate sections to discuss numerous papers across specialties.
George Bubear of England defeats James A. Ten Eyck by 18 seconds in a three mile race at Lake Quinsigamond for $500 a side. Bubear finishes 20 minutes 16 1 5 seconds, Ten Eyck 20 13. Notable attendees include Duryea, Hosmer, Downey, Keenan, and others. Bubear showed marked improvement and took the lead by half mile, securing victory after a strong late surge.
The Weather Washington reports for twenty four hours from 7 am June 30, southwest winds and fair weather with slight temperature changes for New England and eastern New York. Bulls Hitt Opseryat Tory notes a similar twenty four hour period from 12 o'clock Wednesday night with fair weather for Southeastern New England.
Observations compiled from all stations up to 10 p m noting synchronized readings. The record presents a snapshot of atmospheric conditions as of that hour across locations.
Harvard's 250th anniversary overshadowed the commencement as alumni attendance and distinguished graduates were down. Acting President Martin Brimmer led Sanders Theatre events while Governor’s escort the Lancers attended. Memorial Hall hosted a long alumni gathering with speeches by Professor Charles Eliot Norton and others. Committee on nominations later referred vacancies to fill overseer candidates.
The regular meeting of the board of overseers convened at 9 15 am in Memorial Hall. It approved faculty appointments for 1887 88 and conferred BA and AM degrees including honorary awards on several scholars and notable figures.
In Sanders Theatre the senior class led by F S Coolidge proceeds after 10 oclock with the Ger mania Band at the head. Governors, faculty, and alumni follow as degrees are conferred. Various orations and dissertations are delivered including on labor, Christianity, and philosophy. The ceremony ends with degree conferral.
The Harvard Alumni Association met in Harvard Hall with Vice-President Norton presiding. Officers elected include President Joseph Choate and vice presidents Manning Force Henry Bigelow William Endicott Robert Lincoln Henry Huiedekoper Horace Davis John Adams Leverett Saltonstall Norton and Edio Wetmore. Directors named were Green Lyman Russell Lincoln Weld Washburn Thayer Thorndike, with Henry Parkman as secretary. A committee was appointed to assess petitioning the Legislature on overseer term lengths and ballot ticket practices.
Alumni enjoyed informal class gatherings from noon to two oclock in Hollis Stoughton Holworthy and Thayer rooms. The events drew many graduates as older cohorts held dinners later in the day, while some classes received news of ill classmates, notably the class of 82 Seay learning of Alfred E. Miles illness.
Balloting for five six year overseers continued in Massachusetts Hall from 10 a m to 4 p m. The standing committee of electors reported nominees James Russell Lowell Theodore Lyman Francis C Lowell Benjamin A Gould Alexander McKenzie Leverett S Tuckerman John Lowell Samuel Hoar Darwin E Ware Henry P Walcott Edward H Hall. Election results show Lowell 422 votes Walcott 328 Lowell 325 Lyman 281 Hoar 246. Lyman’s low tally came after he declined further service, which alumni did not accept.
The procession forms after 2 oclock with Arthur Amory as chief marshal and a long list of aids. Harvard officials and alumni, including Professor Norton and Governor Ames, gather at Memorial Hall for dinner. Norton gives a warm after-dinner toast praising President Eliot's vision transforming Harvard from college to university amid a sizable attendance and measured absence of the university president.
In urging Harvard to fulfill its role as America’s chief center of higher education, the speaker calls for stronger ideals against Mammon and insists the university must lead national progress. Alumnus Trott and Prof Agassiz address gifts, governance, and the need to attract eminent professors, boost chairs, and sustain scholarly work.
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