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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1889

Page

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Continental Sugar Refinery Sells to Standard Sugar Refinery

The Continental Sugar Refinery transfers all its county interests to Standard Sugar Refinery for about 400000 dollars. The sale includes one third interests in properties on A and First streets totaling 7020 square feet, three lots on First street between Midland and Granite, and an estate on Dorchester avenue, plus a $65000 interest conveyed by William Hunt. Standard refinery owns adjoining property.

Continental Sugar Standard Sugar First Streets First Street Midland Granite Streets Continental Company Edward C. Harris Dorchester Avenue William Hunt Standard Refinery

Weather Update for New England and Eastern New York

For twenty four hours light snow and cooler conditions are reported in New England and eastern New York with northwesterly winds. Cautionary signals are displayed at Sandy Hook New York City and Narragansett section.

Waashington New England New York Sandy Hook New York City Narragansett

Army and Navy Gazette Military Orders Summary

Army orders list Major Edward W. Whittemore promoted to post- Captain and assigned to Department of Arizona. Naval orders detail transfers, detachments, and exams including War ing, Schaefer, Beale, Bradley, McConnell, Burd, Brumby, Fox, Wetzell, Babur, Burnap, Bates, Morse, Edmunds, Ballinger, Johnson, Blow, Lang, King, Gilmore, Neutze, Fletcher, Rodgers, and other officers and ratings amid Mohican, Mohican crew changes, and hydrographic office moves.

Army and Navy Gazette Washington SpEecraAu Army Edward W. Whittemore Tenth Infantry Fifteenth Infantry Department of Arizona John B. Guthrie Thirteenth Infantry Naval Howard S. Waring Hydrographic Office H. W. Schaefer Joseph Beale G. P P. Edmunds James J. Ballinger Charles E. Johnson Mohican George Blow Navy Yard Ew York Branch Hydrographic Office New York George A. Lang Vermont William R. King Naval Aeasony

Steamers Arrive and Sail From Major Ports

A list of ships arriving at Antwerp Philadelphia Cardenas Hong Kong Southampton Barbados Baltimore New York Philadelphia and other ports with dates in early March 1900s showing origins such as Havana St Kitts Jamaica Matanzas Cienfuegos Shanghai and Amsterdam and vessels including City of Sydney Adriatic and Lake Ontario among others.

Antwerp Nederland Philadelphia Cardenas Cacouna Havana Hatteras Hong Kong City of Sydney San Francisco Yokohama Southampton Saale New York Bremen Barbados Flamborough St. Kitts Baltimore Falloden Charleston City of Berlin Liver Hekla Stettin Kanda Vertumnus Jamaica Cherivon Montevideo Santiago Clenfosgue Adriatic Liverpool Energie Brixham St. Ann’s Bay Chigwell Fiume Brow Head Ontario Bristol St. Vincent Nithsdale Boston Cape Coast Gibraltar Monarch Shanghai Lake Ontario St Ann’s Bay Miranda Matanzas Cienfuegos H. F. Vimock P. Caland Amsterdam Habaua Havaua

Sails and Spars: Dorchester Yacht Club talk

In Dorchester, Adrian Wilson spoke to yacht club members on Sails and Spars. Other items note Dill advancing in the Senate, a legal holiday dispute, and local notices including funerals and property sales.

Adrian Wilson Dorchester Yacht Club Boston & Albany Dill Senate House Goodell Sidney Bartlett King’s Chapel Bar Association E. H. Garrett School of Drawing and Painting Dartmouth Street Louis Hayden Continental The Bufford’s Sons Lithographic Company Captain Berry House of Correction

Railroads face wage cuts and rate battles across lines

Minneapolis reports secret wage reductions by the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad chiefly affecting agents and clerks as a board meeting is called in Milwaukee. New York officials deny a broad wage cut while rate disputes push toward readjustments on routes from Nebraska to Chicago and from St Paul to Duluth.

Minneapolis Journal Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Milwaukee Miller Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad New York Yecem Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Faithorn Western Freight Association Nebraska Chicago Duluth St. Paul & Duluth St. Paul Dayton, Fort Worth & Chicago Railroad Henry S Ives & Co Dayton & Chicago Railroad Henry 8. Ives, & Co Ives & Co Irving A. Evans & Co Boston C. H. Potter Cleveland

Earthquake Tremors Reported Across Pennsylvania and Nearby States

News from March 8 describes minor tremors felt in Philadelphia and surrounding areas including Harrisburg Reading and Steelton. Observers noted trembling with no damage, while Steelton residents feared furnace explosions briefly. Shocks were also reported in Carlisle Lebanon York Gettysburg Lancaster and other locations in Maryland and Delaware.

Philadelphia Harrisburg Penn Steelton Pennsylvania Steel Works Reading Carlisle Lebanon York Gettysburg Lancaster Pennsylvania Maryland Delaware

New England Cricket Secretaries Plan Benefit Game

About thirty club secretaries met at the United States Hotel yesterday afternoon. A committee was formed to arrange a benefit game for Mr. Chambers on June 17, coordinate an interstate match with Rhode Island players, and organize a repeat excursion to Sanford Maine similar to last year.

New England Cricket Clubs United States Chambers Rhode Island Sanford

Ardis Claverden Serial Debuts in Once a Week No 21

Frank R Stockton launches his new serialized tale Ardis Claverden illustrated by Morgan in No 21 of Once a Week dated March 9. Edgar Saltus contributes a complete illustrated story with portrait. the issue runs twenty eight pages for 10 cents and includes a four page Matt Morgan cartoon about Canada annexation ceremony and the Prince of Wales raising the American flag.

Frank R. Stockton Ardis Claverden Morgan Edgar Saltus Matt Morgan Canada Prince of Wales

Irish Leaders Toast Parnell at Banquet Honor

London reports a Banquet by the Eighty Club honoring Lord Spencer with Mr. Parnell receiving an ovation. Speakers, including Lord Spencer and Mr. Parnell, defended Irish policy and forbearance while critiquing Mr. Balfour and suggesting Home Rule advances.

Eighty Club of London Lord Spencer London Eighty Club Mr. Lockwood Lord Rosebery William Vernon Harcourt Mr. Parnell Mr. Morley Charles Russell Parnell Times Gladstone Mr. Gladstone Balfour Ireland

Bradlaugh Expulsion Record Not Expunged In Commons

In London Mr Campbell moved against navy expansion until a national defence plan by citizen force and coast defence is submitted. The Commons voted 112 to 79 to reject Bradlaugh’s motion to expunge his 1880 expulsion from the records. If the Parnell commission empties forged letters the opposition plans Monday discussion on the attorney general’s action.

London House of Commons Campbell Bradlaugh Parnell Commission

American Baseball Teams Play Before Parisians

Paris report notes President Carnot regretted missing the event as the American teams faced spectators at Parc Aerostatique. Score recorded as Chicagos 2 All Americas 6. Separate London note mentions England match at Kensington next Tuesday due to Bristol and Oxford grounds unfit.

Paris Parc Aerostatique Carnot Messrs. Spalding Lynch Chicagos All Americas London England Kensington Bristol Oxford

French Bankers Rally as Crisis Subside With Government Stand

Paris reports a bankers meeting at the finance ministry from 10 p m to 8 a m led by M Bouvier. He warned lenders to back a guaranteed loan, prompting a syndicate including Rothschilds Malet Andre Girod Heine Hottinguer Crédit Foncier and the Banque d Escompte to back the loan. The Bank of France advance is covered by discounted bills and deposits flow back. La Liberté hopes Rouvier’s firmness prevents further damage to business before the exhibition.

Paris M. Bouvier Ministry of Finance Othschild Malet Andre Girod Heine Hottinguer Crédit Foncier Banaue d’Escompte Crédit Lyonnaise Société Générale Bank of France Comptoir d’Escompte la Liberté M. Rouvier

New cabinet swears allegiance in Breviorape

Breviorape reports the new cabinet swore allegiance to King Alexander and was later received by ex-King Milan. In Vienna, M Zankoff stated the Czar would not intervene in Bulgaria as an internal matter. In London, The Times notes possible output cuts by Anaconda and Calumet & Hecla for two months with Rio Tinto likely to join.

Alexander Milan Vienna M. Zankoff Bulgaria Londvon the Times Anaconda Calumet & Hecla Rio Tinto

Boy Lived in a Box After Running Away

Clifford McBride an eight year old boy living on Cooper street ran away a week ago. He stayed at the wharves on Atlantic avenue sleeping in a box found with straw and ate what he could. Officers from Station 4 found him in South Cove after a chase and brought him to the station. He was stubborn and gave no reason for his conduct showing signs of exposure and swollen eyes.

Clifford McBride Cooper Street Atlantic Avenue Station 4 South Cove Diogenes San Francisco Nipsic Vandalia Trenton Sicard Bureau of Ordnance Germany Nipsie Olga Kimberly Farragut Adler Eber FE. Harmony Navy Department Harmony Post

Sale of Paintings From Capen and Warren Private Collections

The private collections of Elmer H. Capen and the late W. L. Warren were sold at Chicker ing Hall in New York ending tonight. Seventy seven paintings brought $46 835 with 159 pictures over two nights totaling $69 782. Notable prices included The Coming Storm by John Constable at 3175 and Landscape near Village La Brisby by Rousseau at 3500.

Capen Warren New York Elmer H. Capen Boston W. L. Warren Springfield Chickering Hall John Constable Village la Brisby Rousseau Constantine Troyon Egypt J. F. Milet Corot F. A. Gibbons Quintus Curtius K. Gérome Oise C. F. Daubigny

Interstate Commerce Tightens Joint Tariff Rules

The Interstate Commerce Commission issued a circular on the March 2 1889 act amending regulation of joint and local tariffs. It outlines ten days notice for advances and three days for reductions, applies to export traffic, and enforces strict penalties for any carrier charging above or below the named rates.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Act of Congress Commission The United States

Dinners At Hotels Highlight Local School Reunions

Chauncy Hall class of 88 led by John Reed Whipple and Charlestown High alumni from 67 to 71 enjoyed meals at Young's. Musical director Georg Henschel, now in London, is at the Brunswick. Numerous arrivals include Mr. and Mrs. Whiteside of Chattanooga, E Livergaton, W H Roome of New York, and many others from cities like Portland, Providence, and Troy staying at area hotels.

Mystery Fire in Samoa Sinks Nipsic Rumor Shocked Washington

Sensational telegram from Samoa claims the German corvette Olga bombarded Mataafa camp and sank the American ship Nipsic after the American captain protested. Officials in Washington doubt the report, noting no official confirmation and tracing possible ship movements and dates as naval experts weigh the odds.

Presriav Schlesische Zeitung Samoa Mataafa Washington Srrciau Nipsic Olga Navy Department Department of State San Francisco Whitney John W. Hawley Auckland N. Z Hawley Foreign Office Dennis W. Mullan New York Pacific Mullan Massachusetts Richard G. Davenport Dick” Davenport Navy Captain Davenport Congress Mobile Bay John A. Shearman William P.white John L. Purcell Harry A. Field Hilary P. Jones Eli. Z. Derr John Corwin George W. Hall Horace E. Frick Glover Fillette Adams Nipsie Callao Navy Yard Samoan

Office seekers press claims upon President Harrison in Washington

March 8 report from Washington notes many visitors pressing for federal posts after the inaugural. Key figures include Senator Palmer General Lew Wallace and Iowa's Clarkson dining with the President. Wanamaker Childs Drexel Payson visited privately. Windom directs treasury duties. rumors place Foon and Tichenor as top Treasury aides.

Washington Senator Palmer Lew Wallace Clarkson Iowa Harrison Edward M. Payson Wale Indiana Johnston Corporal Tanner New York Browne Cincinnati Private Vaughan Garland United States Supreme Court W. H. H. Miller United States Windom Treasury Department Neaver Charles F. ‘Oon the Treasury Thompson George C. Tichenor Kentucky The Treasury Nar

Obituary Captain John Ericsson Dies at 82

Captain John Ericsson, famed engineer of the Monitor fame, died at 36 Beach Street New York after a long illness of cystitis in his eighty sixth year. Born July 31 1803 in Wormland Sweden he pursued engineering from boyhood and created many inventions including the screw steamer the destroyer and turret vessel. He never drank wine or liquor and left no immediate family with several notable nephews surviving.

John Ericsson Monitor Beach Street New York Dr. Boulee Captain Ericsson Wormland Sweden Charles John Bernadotte London Ericsson London Mechanics’ Magazine

Three Piece English Cabinet Set Now Reduced to 45

An ad proclaims a Parlor Cabinet Book Cabinet and a French Escritorio in one package at 45 dollars. Individual values total 70 dollars, with the trio described in rich antique oak and fine fittings, offered as a combined savings.

Miss Anderson Faints During The Winters Tale

Miss Mary Anderson was forced to cancel her remaining engagements in Washington this week after fainting following the fifth act dance in The Winter's Tale. Doctors diagnose nervous prostration from years of intense work.

Washineton Mary Anderson

Wanamaker Names Three New Postmasters in Maine

Postmaster-General Wanamaker appoints Edward A. Holbrook as postmaster at Vanceboro Maine Wilber A Waterman as postmaster at North Appleton Maine and John H Wardwell as postmaster at Rumford Maine in today’s announcements from Washington.

Wanamaker Washington Sprctax Edward A. Holbrook Vanceboro Wilber A. Waterman North Appleton John H. Wardwell Rumford

Louis Hayden Seriously Ill at 66 Phillips Street

Louis Hayden a well known colored man lives at 66 Phillips street and is confined to bed with a complication of diseases. At 10 o'clock last evening he was comparatively comfortable.

Louis Hayden Phillips Street

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