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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1885

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Despatch Reports Bond Bonds for Ryegate Stone Cutters

A St Johnsbury Vermont despatch states 48 of 14 Ryegate stone cutters were re arrested and given bonds of 300 dollars each to appear at county court. Co B Martin ex representative and Daniel Hivan remain under 1000 dollars bonds each for grand jury exposure after district court examinations in Fall River. A 12 inch steam main in Slater Cotton Company Pawtucket Rhode Island exploded Friday morning scalding Patrick J Smith 49. The steam rupture broke a water pipe melted belts and caused the cam to stop. sprinklers activated and the plant will shut down rest of the week.

St. Johnsbury Ryegate Co. B. Martin Daniel Hivan Fall River Slater Cotton Apany Pawuicket R. I Patrick J. Smith Considerle New York Cotton Exchange Chicago Police Gov. Hill New York Astate Park Niagara Falls Westerns Union Telegraph Company Chicago Board of Trade Postal Telegraph Company Lake Champlain Port Kent Delaware and Hudson River Irwin Pennsylvania Gas Coal Co Scott Haven Topeka United States Grand Jury Oklahoma Arkansas City

War clouds grow as Russia opposes Britain in Asia

Moscow dispatch warns England to evacuate Port Hamilton or face war and Russian move toward Herat. London shipowners urge Clyde defenses while naval prep expands. Across Europe and the Levant, ministries discuss arbitration and possible clashes as fleets and transports are mobilized.

London Moscow England Port Hamilton Sea of Japan Russia Herat Moscow Gazette Clyde Journal de St. Petersburg Gladstone Stephen Lumsden Afghanistan Har! Dufferin Lord Dufferin St. Petersburg Cronstadt Baltic Tirpul Central Asia France Turkey Standard Europe Gatschina Lloyds Black Sea Helsingfors Tsarskoe-Selo Odessa Geneva Montreux Varuna Dardanelles Channel Earl Granville Komaroff Lessar M. de Giers Berlin Vienna Paris Temps Bismarck Germany Peninsular and Oriental Lines Glasgow Admiralty Vancouver Oregon Dacca City of Oxford Devonia Bolivia Egypt Erin Rupert Devastation Newcastle

Postmaster Changes and Pension Office Outlook in Maine and Nation

The postmaster general fills vacancies in Maine East Bucksport Hollis Centre and Orrington while listing next incumbents facing charges including East Bethel East Lincoln Plymouth and several towns as vacant. Pension Office reports April 1870 certificates reached a monthly high with 8199 issued. Emma DeLong case grants widow pension after Jeannette expedition status change. Also notes lease review for Southern Pacific and Central Pacific, bank extensions to 1905, and Jordan replacing Wyman. Keiley named envoy to Austria Hungary.

Washington Moses W. Harding East Bucksport Thomas C. Mulvey Hollis Centre Lincoln Whedden Orrington F. E. Carpenter East Bethel Arabias Ludden East Lincoln Benjamin Loud Plymouth Maine Belgrade James Tibbetts Caswell Richard S. Caswell Just Dover Lewis A. Harvey East Northport Stephen E. Fietcher Eaton Lucy E. Stoddard Goodale’s Corner Charles D. Chapman Hancock Alfred B. Crabtree Knightville Lucey C. Seavey Limestone Nelson Getchell New Portland Samuel Nose New Vineyard Luther I. Wexer North Eilsworth I. F. Maddox Commissioner of Pensions Secretary of the Interior Emma DeLong Commander DeLong The Jeannette United States Secretary of the Navy DeLong New York Southern Pacific Railroad Company Central Pacific Railway Company Southern Pacific Company of Kentucky Bureau Adams National Bank North Adams Mass Caledonia National Bank Danville C. N. Jordan Wyman Jordan Anthony M. Keiley Richmond Austro-Hungary

Official Report of the Advance and the Battle of the 30th ult

The report details the advance and battle on the 30th ult, outlining troop movements, engagement locations, and outcomes. It notes the actions of key units and commanders, the terrain conditions, and the immediate tactical results of the clash.

Robbery on Louisville Express Ends in Shootout

In a Bloomington bound Louisville express robbery a tramp-appearing man boarded the smoking car and attacked express messenger George K. Davis and baggageman Peter Weber. Davis was struck and Webber hit, the robber seized the safe money, fired at Webber, and escaped as the train neared Bloomington. Stolen funds exceed $1200 to $2000 with $400 dropped. Davis remains unconscious.

Am Express Curiaco Louisvalle Bloomington George K. Davis Peter Webber Webber Davis Louisville Sounded Express Ind

Maine Postmaster Charged With Buying Office

A Maine city Democrat here urges removal of the republican postmaster who allegedly paid 1500 for the job. The postmaster faced debts of 1500 by the local Republican committee who required the postholder to assume the debt. Affidavits supporting the charge are filed and signed by leading Republicans.

Washington Maine Republican Committee Arthur

Erie Telegraph and Telephone Co earns 220 thousand in six months

From the treasurer’s annual report to March 31 stockholders will learn total earnings 555 597 77 dollars. Net earnings 220 315 55 dollars after 335 282 22 dollars in expenses and 85 172 30 dollars for construction. Six month net workings up 30 586 dollars. Total assets 5 498 511 71 dollars liabilities 5 241 759 37 dollars. A 6-year-old boy drowns in western canal near Middlesex street.

Lowell Mass Erie Telegraph and Telephone Company Theophilus Beauchemine Western Canal Middlesex Street

Hudson Bay Co. Steamer Northcote Aground Near Elbow

Chief Commissioner Wrigley received a message from Maj. Gen. Laurie reporting the steamer Northcote with 300 troops aground three miles below Elbow. The vessel sent a party to evacuate doctors and Gatling guns to Clark's Cross, and to bring the wounded back. Dr. Reddock supplied an ambulance corps, leaving tonight via Moose Fort to tend the injured.

Winnipeg, Man Wrigley Hudson Bay Company Laurie Northcote Elbow Clark’s Cross Reddock Moose Fun

Arbor Day Observed in Worcester Community

Worcester on April 30 observed Arbor Day with Worcester Grange and citizens. A meeting under the auspices of the visage endorsed the day’s work. Returns show 413 shade trees and 8 fruit bearing and lawn trees planted.

Worcester Mass Worcester Grange

Carpenter Byrne on Witness Stand in State House Probe

The hearing shows Howard J. Byrne, a carpenter, testifying about his state house contracts from 1881 and 1883 84. He claims no kept books, poor recollection of numbers, and questions over bills and profits, amid later committee wrangles and adjournment to Monday.

Howard J. Byrne Cross State House Doherty Charlestown Byrne Beard Boardman Mr. Cross Mr. Beard State House and Commonwealth Building Mr. Byrne Finance Committee Mr. Fay Essex County Ibsiaie Kiowledge Issex County Durne Jors Fay Greenbalge Beardman

Testator’s son Adams questioned over mental state at trial

Cross-examination shows Adams resembled an earlier insane figure, with witnesses noting intoxication as a trigger for odd behavior. Joseph Wentworth, longtime Sandwich trader and postmaster, described Julius as a favorite son and Adams as not of sound mind since 1879. Mrs Wentworth corroborates. Twenty four witnesses testified before adjournment.

Parrott Adams Adam Joseph Wentworth Sandwich Testator Julius Wentworth

Budget Deficit Reported By Chancellor of the Exchequer

London April 30. The 1885 budget shows a deficit of 7,049,000 pounds. Mr Childers plans raise income tax to four pence in the pound and imposes new taxes on property and alcohol. Total revenue 58,043,000 with expenditures 59,092,000. 1885-86 deficit projected at 14,932,000, to be met partly from debt reduction funds.

London House of Commons Childers Customs and the Excise England

Civil Service Reform and Party Spoilsmen in Office

The writer argues for a practical civil service reform not tied to party spoils. Officials such as postmasters and collectors who are partisan should be removed by a Democratic administration, leaving clerks to do their jobs without political meddling. The piece condemns keeping partisan appointees in office as folly and stresses common sense reform.

Cleveland Plain Dealer Flouris Civil Service

War Between Chicago Board of Trade and Western Union

Chicago April 30 The conflict between the Chicago board of trade and Western Union Telegraph Co. intensified today as the board barred Western Union from providing quotations. Western Union obtained an injunction to limit access to quotations but only to bucket shops. With new hall access denied the ticker service is halted and brokers and bucket shops lack quotes. The exact outcome remains uncertain.

Board of Trade Western Union Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Western Snion Telegraph Company Exchange Western Union Company Telegraph Company Bucket Shops Open Board of Trade

Jury verdicts in Holmes vs Chaffee case and Mayer matter

The New York jury found in favor of the defendants in Holmes vs ex Senator Chaffee and Motitt Jr seeking 20000 for false representation in the Pittsburg Mining title. Separate trials noted for Dick Short in the attempted killing of Captain Phelvo and Ferdinand Mayer in a perjury dispute involving F Mayer & Co, with Mayer acquitted.

New York Holmes Chaffee D. H. Motitt, Jr Pittsburg Mining Company Dick Short Capt Phelvo Ferdinand Mayer F. Mayer & Co

Cattle Distemper Reported in Rockland Mass

In Rockland two Burke cows on Oregon Street died from cattle distemper. Selectmen notified cattle commissioners. Dr Kearn appointed to monitor cattle showing symptoms. Noted signs include rapid tongue swelling turning bluish, foam from the stomach, and progression to the head before death.

Rockland Mass Edmund Burke Oreg Kearn

Harvard Students Stage Julius Caesar in Cambridge Theater

Harvard students under Elocution instructor Henry Dixon Jones plan a Shakespeare production of Julius Caesar at Lauder's Theatre. Edward Cummings plays Julius Caesar with Antony. stage design aims at Roman authenticity amid a Gothic venue. Rehearsals run daily as the cast, costumes, and methods receive praise from Lawrence Barrett and Henry Irving.

Harvard Sander Jones Harvard University Shakespeare Julius Cesar Irving Barrett Henry Dixon Jones Daniel Dougherty Henry Irving Antony Mr. Jones Edward Cummings Lawrence Barrett Lauder’s Julius Cmsar Stulus Milas RUSON Meg. Goodaln Boston

Steamer Season Opens as Freshing Clears in Woodstock Region

Woopstock New Brunswick reports the first steamer of the season arriving this afternoon. Weather remains cool and river water levels drop with no new damage feared from the freshet. The Grand Falls Presque Isle Caribou route bridge area opposite Woodstock is healing. once the 18 bridge is rebuilt passengers and freight will cross by team until then.

Woopstock N.B Grand Falls Presquesse Caribou Woodstock

Accountant Bill Highlights Sparse Ledger Humor

A debt-prone merchant vows to settle his accounts with an expert after comparing his books to the far western plains, noting sparsely settled ledgers. The bill reaches 100 dollars, underscoring the cost of professional accounting.

Gloucester siblings held on incest charge bail set

In Gloucester on April 30 Judge Davis found probable cause in the case of John H. Collins and his sister Mary on alleged incest and ordered them held under $4000 bail each for appearance before the superior court.

Gloucester Mass John H. Collins Mary Davis

Barnum Takes Severe Chill. No Local Illness Detected

Bridgeport report says P. T. Barnum was seized by a severe chill early this morning lasting several hours. By noon the reaction was pronounced complete with no sign of local disease.

Bridgeport Conn P. T. Barnum

Reception for E J Phelps on leaving Vermont for England

A large Burlington gathering of 1200 citizens and 500 women welcomed E J Phelps as he departs Vermont for the English mission. President F Huckham of the University of Vermont spoke of national honor, and Phelps spoke of home and duty before an elegant collation.

Burlington Yvi E. J. Phelps Vermont van Ness House Fuckham University of Vermont England James Rusell Lowell Cambridge Phelps

Panama dispatch says Toulm? uncondi surrender and treaty signed

Secretary Whitney announced that Rear Admiral Jouett reports the trouble at Panama is settled with an unconditional surrender and amicable treaty. The action prevented fighting in the city and preservation of property, aiding Isthmus transit and U S commercial interests.

Washington Whitney Jouett Panama

Page trial defense rests in Utland court ruling delay

Final witnesses for the defense in the Page trial were called. Expert Yalden and McNair testified on statements and the coupon account. W R Page testified about a disputed $30 check. Ex-Gov Page denied Haven testimony on scrip. Judge Venzeyr postponed jury until Monday for legal arguments.

Utland Page Yalden Baldwin Yaldens McNair W. R. Page Haven Venzeyr Defendent

Fall River Mills Curtail Production Agreement Reached

A New York paper questioned mill reductions but local reports say Fall River mills faithfully extend a production curtailment. All firms except Durfee signed, agreeing to stop looms 240 hours before July 1 and suspend summer changes, with Durfee maintaining output while others cut to equal four weeks of lost production.

Fall River Mass New York Associated Durfee Mills

Grant improves as he dictates Appomattox campaign

New York reports Gen. Grant's health continues to improve. In an interview Col. Fred Grant says the general dictated enough material for about 23 pages of his book and is now working on the Appomattox campaign. He is feeling better than since December and is expected to remain in New York until July 1 before traveling to Mt. McGreggor near Saratoga.

Garcelon Maine New Orleans Henry L. Dawes Massachusetts Club Young’s Prof Langley Concord Monitor Tost Cogswell Biilwaukee Carl Mir Mopich Abner Copuin Gardiner Colby A. H. Bicknell Colby College Kentucky Mr. Dupont Louisville Boyd Dedham Boston and Maine Railroad McKeller Danvers George Reuben Jones Grand Biddeford Sentinel Tristram Goldthwait Biddeford Pool Samuel M. Bradbury Limington Joseph H. Holmes British Board of Trade A. 8. Crowley Sarah Eaton Calais Enilworth Liverpool Cliftondale Saugus George A. Phinney East Boston Annie Westley Raddin Westley Raddin Chandler the Navy Hale Hale Chandler Little Hattie Clarkson Court House Butler Hoyt Will Case Roger A. Pryor Gen France England Germany Paris Phil Thompson Concord N. H Patterson Charles B. Harmon Torrey Bath Kelvin Riggs Capt. Delano E. W. Ryder Harry McLellan Amsterdam N. Y Iowa Edgar M. Johnson Gov. Headley Geddes Ohio Vilas Denver News John S. Williams the Treasury Lafayette Ind Courier Indiana Joseph J. McDonald Gardiner K. F. Pillsbury Bangoe Boutelle Troup Connecticut Cleveland America Philadelphia Eben F. Pillsbury James G. Blaine Pillsbury Blaine Consor New York Mt. McGreggor Saratoga The Providence Journal Venus Neptune Supgs Aquartette Jupiter Regulus c Regulus Mars Mercury Aries Saturn Uranus

New state armory hall opened with governor reception

New Londonderry Conn April 80 The new state armory hall of the third regiment was formally dedicated this evening from 8 to 10 Gov Harrison and staff hosted a reception followed by a grand promenade concert and ball Ex Gov T M Waller newly named consul general to London attended and received hearty applause Colonels of all state regiments with staffs officers from Ft Trumbull and prominent citizens were present

New Londpon Conn State Armory Ft. Trumbull

Paris Bourse Opens Favorable After Averted Collapses

Paris reports a steady market at the monthly settlement. Baron Soubeyran secures assistance amid public talks of suspension. He holds 4 million pounds in Italian rentes. Rothschilds and Bank of Italy back overhang. Government to expel Orleans and Bonapartist princes, says Le Figaro.

Paris Baron Soubeyran Rothschilds Bank of Italy The Figaro Orleans

Hartford Raid Closes Opera House Gambling Den

Hartford police raided a gambling room in the opera house building and seized W. H. Roberts proprietor John Malone and Theodore Williams dealers. An express wagon load of gaming furniture was removed. The raid followed a tip from C. A. Rand a New York house commercial traveler who lost money and pledged his sample trunk at his hotel to fund gambling.

Hartford Conn Opera House W. H. Roberts John Malone Theodore Williams C. A. Rand New York Rand

New Beawvorpd Aldermen Grant 85 Licenses Amid Street Plan

In New Beavorpd Massachusetts on April 30 the board approved 85 licenses in four classes with fourth class priced at 159 dollars matching first class. The Acushnet Street railway petition to set street grades for tracks was referred to the streets committee, which will review and finalize grades tomorrow to avoid work disruption.

Beawvorpd Mass Board of Aldermen Acushnet Street Railway Company

Tramps whipped then run to river after jail vigil

In Anderson Indiana a mob of 49 men armed with switches battered four tramp victims jailed overnight. The assailants forced a gauntlet from the rail line to the river, where the men were driven into the water. Each reached the opposite bank bleeding but alive.

Anderson Ind

Storm damages Abel opera house and Central hall in Easton

A April 30 report from Easton describes yesterday's storm damaging several buildings including the Abel opera house and Central hall. The Joss will reach $6000. A car load of lumber blew from the Lehigh Valley railroad at Mauch Chunk into the canal, and all westbound passenger trains on the same line were detained by strong winds.

Easton Abel Opera House Central Hall Joss Lehigh Valley Railroad Mauch Chunk

Convicted Front Offenders Withdraw Appeal, Sentences Enforced

Washington April 30 Bell Mann and Edwin OC Kirkwood, once found guilty of forging navy department supply vouchers, have withdrawn their appeal. They will serve four and six years respectively in Albany penitentiary, ending their legal efforts.

Washington Bell Mann Edwin OC. Kirkwood Navy Department Albany

Virginia and Carolina railroad sold to Atlantic Line syndicate

Petersburg April 30 The Virginia and Carolina railroad from Ridgway North Carolina through Petersburg to Richmond has been sold to the syndicate that owns the Atlantic Line railroads.

Petersburg Virginia and Carolina Railroad Ridgway N. C Richmond Atlantic Line Railroads

Weathered start to league season in St Louis and Jersey City

In St Louis 7000 fans braved rain to watch Sweeney and Lewis lead a 7 5 victory over Chicago with strong pitching. Jersey City beat the Boston team 12 to 8 as Con way and Murnan sparked a late rally. Also notes on Union club lineup, amateur games, and Harvard class races ahead.

St. Louis Sweeney Lewis Chicago Dunlap Dalrymple Shaffer Gore Kelly Anson Glasscock Pfeffer Lu Boyle Williamson Quinn O O Burns Waker Corcoran Rivard Fiint Uae Vagersius Passea Lalls Flint Baker Cushman Davis New York Jersey City Bostons Jersey Boys Conway Murnan Jerseyites Bradley Sutton Ccc Peace Jersey One Sveence Jersey Citys Union Base Ball Club South Boston John F. Wall Henry Stewart Joseph White John J. Sullivan Michael O’brien William O’brien Frank Danielson Patrick E. MccGlinchy Martin L. Connolly McCormick Providence Jim O’rourke Amherst Amhersts Dartmouths Harris Chicagos Buffalos Detroit Philadelphia Brooklyn Pittsburg Athletics Baltimore High School Chauney Halls Newton Harvard Charles River Eustis Union Boat Club

Passenger on Chelsea Ferry Attempts Suicide at Noon

A man giving name H Weimer of 29 Warwick Street Roxbury jumped overboard from the Chelsea ferry near the navy yard at noon Thursday. A Wa pash boat picked him up and surgeons aboard treated him. He cites heavy troubles and a sick wife as motive.

Chelsea H. Weimer Warwick Street Roxbury Navy Yard Chas. A. Holt South End Haverhill Street Franklin N. West & Co C. H. Hill Harrington & Freeman Wim. Morse Edward Kelly Lawrence North Street

Explosion Rocks South Second Street Frame House

Pottsville report details two men seen depositing an unknown object under a double frame house on South Second Street. A violent blast soon followed, blowing out the foundation wall and scattering plaster and furniture. Sixteen Hungarian laborers, their wives, and several children resided inside. none were seriously hurt and investigators have no clue to the attackers.

Pottsville South Second Street

Mahan Missing From City Sparks Local Anxiety

May. John W. Mahan, believed in Washington preparing a memorial for Irish soldiers in the Union war, has been absent from the city long enough to raise concern among lenders who say they loaned him money on mortgages and allege duplicates. Hon. William D. Park, the Boston Loan company, Mrs. Elizabeth A. Trainer, Rufus F. M. Attwood, L. S. Rothemberg, Mrs. Mary Ann Edwards and others await word.

May John W. Mahan Washington William D. Park Boston Loan Company Elizabeth A. Trainer Rufus F. M. Attwood Rothemberg Mary Ann Edwards

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