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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1896
Page
6
Dr. F L Slocum of the Pittsburg Gas Engineering Company testifies on the Dominion Coal Company's coal for gas and coke, comparing coal quality and gas yields with Pennsylvania coals, and discusses sulphur utilization and cost of gas enrichment.
Yesterday morning the board ing officer Joe Wright returned to duty at the barge office on Long wharf after a twenty three day illness. Frank Foote of the tug Active resumes duty after a severe attack of grip at his East Boston residence. The Boston bark Swallow sailing from New Bedford to Bravo, C. V. I. reported the loss of its first mate William Cook, a Gay Head native and seasoned whaler. A settlement of $3000 was reached between Fur ness line steamer Georgian agents and E. H. Weaver of New Haven owner of the schooner Vane Name & King for towing her from Sable Island and bringing her into port. The Vane Name & King to be towed to New York next week. coal cargo could not be disposed of in city. Reports say the coal barge St. Nichholas struck Sunken Meadows and beached off Ricker’s Island flats after a leak. Manningham sale to Furness Withy & Co. reported. Bothnia, Scythia, Cata lonia, Cephalonia, and Gallia to form the current passenger fleet to this port. The two masted Caroline from Boston to Millbridge, Me. sprang loose from its anchors in Gloucester harbor and drifted ashore. fifty fathoms of chain and both anchors lost. Captain Johnny Smith may command the ocean towboat Colon upon arrival. Captain Joe Ross of the Noas temporarily commands the William H. Gallison. Swim of the Gallison hospitalized with a knee issue. Schooner Henry Sutton bound from New York to Norfolk off Cape Charles lightship in need of a tug after a leak. wrecking steamer departed Norfolk for aid.
John Stewart, longtime chairman of the Scots Relief Committee, dies at 173 Eliot Street after a nine week battle with pneumonia. A Cromran Fortingal native who came to Boston in 1874, he ran the Breadalbane dining rooms and previously served in royal households. He was a Caledonian Club trustee and Ancient Order of Scottish Clans member. funeral at Berkeley Temple.
The trio implicated in the $400 diamond stud theft from the uncle of defendant Charles F. Hastings appeared in Somerville Court. Judge Storey set March 27 for the trial and bail at $800 for each defendant.
The market ended irregularly but steady with bears pessimistic on the outlook. Strong moves came from short covering as U.S. trade data showed February exports up 40 percent and imports up 17 percent. Tamarack Mining reports weaker earnings from shaft issues and poor ground, with a plan to sink No 5 shaft and start earlier for Nos 3 and 4.
The holders of bonds and stock appoint a committee to supervise reorganization of the company. EB Rollins Morse is chairman and Thomas Nelson secretary. Claims and equities deposits are invited at Old Colony Trust Company Boston through March 31 1896 with withdrawal rights if the plan is unsatisfactory.
Funeral for Sister Mary of St. John of Notre Dame in East Boston was held Friday at the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer. She died Monday at 57 after six years teaching in Boston. Interment followed at Malden cemetery with a local clergy contingent officiating.
The brig Water Witch from Porto Prince to Boston went ashore at Sachuset Point during a gale. Captain M. Johnson and six crew members barely survived five hours amid wreckage and heavy seas. They sheltered in a haystack, wait to be sent to Boston.
The schooner Lu La from Millbridge was found on Robbinston Beach today full of water with its rudder gone and no crew visible. Tugs moved it to Red Beach after salvage.
County President William J. Cronin of the A O H Suffolk organizes a parade tied to a concert and lecture on Robert Emmet and the men of 98 at the Boston Theatre tomorrow evening. The march starts at Hibernian Hall at 7 pm with Cronin as chief marshal and a staff including Scannell Casey Gallagher Ryan Frahey and O Donovan.
Nash and Davenport executors of Oliver Davenport of Leyden settle with Brattleboro and Bernardston Ds. who appealed Judge Conant Probate ruling. Nash seeks excusal from executorship and $10,000 fee. Davenport, the largest beneficiary, to receive $500,000 from an $843,000 estate, the largest ever reviewed by the local Probate Court.
March session lists five cases argued including Adams versus Norfolk County Commissioners with H T Richardson for plaintiff and T E Grover for defendant. Coughlan versus Cambridge with Os WG Corcoran for plaintiff and G A A Pevey for defendant. Corey versus Eastman with W F Prime for plaintiff and F S Hesseltine for defendant. White versus W E St Ry Co with E H Savary for plaintiff.
In Cambridge Middlesex Superior Court on March 20 the first session saw J Richardson and J Walsh present Mary A Healy against Elizabeth Noyes for 10000 in damages over a tenant shed repair dispute at 5 Hudson street. verdict for defendant. In the second session Frederick Mills and others sought compensation for goods damaged by a Pearl street fire on April 30. trial ongoing with counsel A Hemenway and M Coggan for plaintiffs and Carver Blodgett for defendants. The third session covered Lawrence Barnard vs William Schrafft for 20000 damages. trial begun with Baker for plaintiff and J Lowell Jr for defendant. In the same term Isabelle Whitney pro ams sued James W Corey et al for tort damages after being run over by an ice cart. verdict for plaintiff at 4600.
Arrived vessels include Steamer Essex Bend Baltimore via Norfolk with merchandise and passengers for A M Graham and Steamer Spartan Philadelphia for E B Sampson. Also H M Whitney from New York to H M Whitney and City of Gloucester to Gloucester. Schooners Louis G Rabel from Sil Island via Charleston and New Orleans CLEARED. Steamers Scandinavien McAdam.
The Yarmouth Steamship Co. will depart Pier 1 Lewis Wharf Boston every Tuesday and Friday at noon for Yarmouth Nova Scotia with connections for all parts of Nova Scotia. For full information contact J. F. Spinney agent at Lewis Wharf and Washington and Chatham streets.
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