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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1888
Page
2
The General Court adjourned afternoon session with no quorum as debate on the state tax levy continues. House members move to prorogue May 29 while bills on safe deposit, female prisoner aid, and fire egress await action.
Cunard vessel Cephalonia departs for Europe from Cunard wharf East Boston carrying 137 cabin 70 intermediate and 212 steerage passengers. Among them are Hop M Morse Jr and family Miss Alice Morse Miss Mabel Morse conductor Gericke Miss Maida Craigen and fiancé Arthur Falkland Rev A J Gordon and wife Mrs D E Ware and many other Bostonians.
The Allan liner Caspian from Liverpool arrived today bearing Lieutenant-General Sir John Ross the new commander of British forces in Halifax Nova Scotia. Flags decorated the steamer and a harbor salute welcomed him as detachments of the York and Lancaster Regiment lined the quay. A citadel salute greeted his shore entrance amid staff officers and officials.
The Methodist conference in New York elected Rev J M Thoburn missionary bishop to India and Malaysia amid 410 votes cast with 286 for Thoburn. Eastern agents J M Phillips and Sandford Hunt, Western Earl Cranston and W P Stowe named Look Concern agents at $4000 yearly. An 1888 discipline resolution urged prohibition of intoxicants and opposition to liquor laws favoring abstinence and civil enforcement.
In North Adams on May 25 a circus crowd sparked street fighting. Patrick Morrisey of Stamford, a Bennington county deputy sheriff, threw a large stone striking 79 year old Sylvester Morgan of Blackinton, fracturing his skull. Morgan died, with Morrisey noted for liquor related trouble.
May 25 reports total fire losses across several towns. Hampden Paint and Chemical works show about 75000 in buildings and stock loss with 57000 insured. Malden sees Linden resident Isaac Iyer’s house destroyed. wife later arrested for alleged arson. Palmer sees a disastrous central block fire in Stratford Springs. losses reach 2500 with principal sufferers Lettisen and others. Lawrence notes Mrs Crockett’s road house buried with a horse buggy and furniture lost, likely incendiary. Skowhegan farm buildings burn. Font hill losses listed with several insured. Lynn reports a four story factory fire on Spring street causing over 800 in damage. Foxboro logs a house fire with 2000 loss, insured.
Fire department responded to a Box 19 alarm at 7 13 last evening for a blaze in the four story trick building at 87 Union Street owned by J J Raynor and shared by F A Brown & Co manufacturers of parlor furniture. Damage to stock on the fourth floor reached about 500 with 150 estimated for the building and all insured.
The 1887 annual returns from joint stock fire insurers show gains in liabilities, net assets, surplus, cash expenditures, dividends, and fire risks written. Life and accident policies totaled 3634 with premiums of 413 613 and losses 333 567. 9103 policies were in force carrying risks of 16 407 913. Three cooperative associations issued 1704 new certificates and had 7421 in force.
New Post No 190 and the Logan Rodman Post plan separate Memorial Day observances. The old post will stage the usual procession and service at Liberty Hall, while the new post raises flowers at cemeteries and the Soldier Monument. Dr A H Quint presides at Liberty Hall and Rev A H Hieath speaks in North Congregational Chapel. On Sunday each post attends different churches.
A concise vignette touts Housvoaning and Pyle's Pearline as the easiest and quickest solution. It claims superior results with simple steps, promoting confidence in household cleaning efficiency and product effectiveness.
A huge crowd packed the Walpole street area for a Boston home opener and pavilion dedication, with 12 286 in attendance as Boston failed to win. Philadelphia defeated Boston 2 1 behind Casey’s pitching while Philadelphia’s fielding and timely hits secured the victory. The article also notes wet grounds delaying Pittsburg Indianapolis, and nearby scores from Chicago, Washington, and New York games with various outcomes and statistics.
Other games listed include Brooklyn vs Brooklynites with a 4 1 result Louisvilles beat at 4 Portsmouth N H Rochester 6 Ports mouths 3 Nashua Dovers 6 Nashuas 1 Cleveland game postponed due to rain Philadelphia Baltimore games also postponed because of wet grounds
In an exhibition at Harvard Sears retained his champion status by defeating Shaw in three sets. Sears won 6-1 6-3 6-4 despite Shaw's late rally. The match highlighted Sears backhand returns and steady play while Shaw produced swift drives. Also noted: YMCA officers elected for the first half of the ensuing college year and Deutscher Verein officers named for the year.
Revere Twenty-six steamboat and railroad agents dined together in the evening. MIT alumni hosted a reception at 8 o'clock with about 200 attendees including General Walker Dr Runkle and professors. The event featured informal addresses by Walker and others as the class of 88 Latin and other groups gathered for social toasts and yearly notices.
Washington May 25 First Lieutenant Thomas M Woodruff Fifth Infantry relieved from duty in the signal service June 1 and ordered to join his company on or before June 22 Lieutenant Colonel James M Moore appointed to act as inspector on certain clothing at the general quartermaster depot St Louis Captain Forrest H Hathaway is accountable.
In Scranton Mississippi on May 25 a two mast schooner named Lizzie 8 from Philadelphia was struck by lightning during a storm at Blanchard s shipyard. Captain W B Johnson and five men including Christian Christiansen Charles Robbins John McKibben Lawrence Aukesen and Peter Blanchard were killed instantly.
ConcorD May 25. It is understood that by the will of Misa Matilda Joness who died a few days since in Pembroke, leaving an estate about $200,000, her entire estate is given to the Rev. W. A. Patten of Kingston who has managed her property recently. A contest is very likely to result.
In Salem on May 25 the murder trial of Thomas Smith neared a verdict as witnesses testified about April 20 events at Gloucester House and surrounding alibis. The defense rested after two hours forty minutes of closing, the government followed, and the jury, after 11 p.m., reported no immediate prospect of agreement.
Charles Morse aged 65, formerly of Boston, died in Denver after a long battle with consumption. He helped found Philipps Morse & Co in Boston, later led Morse Johnson & Co, then ran his own Summer Street business. He chaired Rabbi Schindler's congregation, served as treasurer of the Hebrew Benevolent Association, and held many lodge and fraternal roles. He leaves a widow, three sons, and six daughters. interment will be in Denver.
George T. Coverly, longtime Malden resident and former school board chair, died last night at age 63 after a brief illness from Bright's disease. Born in Boston, he worked as book-keeper for Frye, Phipps & Co. before moving to Malden in 1866, where he influenced local education and city governance as alderman and school board member. He leaves a widow and one son. Other obituaries note Waitstill Hastings of Brookyln New York, born August 26 1807, organizer of Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance and Hastings Co. of New York, and Captain John Gregory a veteran Rockland Maine master mariner aged 88 with sons Weston and Frank.
The Perkins Institution for the Blind holds its annual anniversary on Thursday June 7 at Tremont Temple starting at 3 pm. The program showcases education methods in school music and gymnasium with Roxbury kindergarten pupils. Notable guests include Helen Keller invited, Laura Bridgman and Edith Thomas on the platform. Tickets at Avon Street or the director M Anapuos. second balcony open to the public.
London despatch from the Historical MS Commission reports George Clerk’s lively 1775 account of the Charlestown camp and the July 17 action against rebels near Boston. He details embarkations, flank moves, heavy fire within ninety yards, redoubts taken, subsequent entrenchment, and fires that left Charlestown in ashes as British forces pressed to dislodge the rebels and their fortifications.
Thieves entered the home of Samuel L. Burbank at 48 Laurel Street Roxbury yesterday afternoon and took a gold watch inscribed D W B from John W Morey a gold chain a gold band ring a pair of brilliant earrings a scarf pin and a gold ring valued together at 190 dollars.
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