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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1886

Page

5

Canada, United States clash over fisheries statistics in 1870s dispute

Wropsor Nova Scotia Sept 10. Canada seeks an international fisheries commission as arbitration still fuels tension. Canada’s doctored 1877 statistics allegedly inflated value of fisheries trade to $12 million, later aided by US figures. Edward Young named U S consul at Windsor amid release of Hind’s pamphlet asserting data fraud.

Wropsor N. S Sprorat Prince Edward Island Canada United States Henry Y. Hind Cleveland Edward Young Windsor Young United States Bureau of Statistics Hind Washington Albert J. Smith George Brown Grant Senate British America Nova Scotia New Brunswick

Falsified trade figures cited in fisheries dispute

Professor Hind alleges long running manipulation of official Canada United States and Canada Great Britain trade data since 1877. He claims cottons and woollens also misrepresented and that fishery figures hide a wider system of fraud in customs entries. A forthcoming pamphlet is promised to expose the conspiracy.

Hind Canada United States Great Britain Young Halifax

Oarsmen deposit for race and dynastic outrage

Lonpon says Beach and Ross deposit 200 each for a race. Teemer challenges Gaudaur to a £200 a side championship race. Daly, among 1554 dynamiters, dies in prison as the National League protests the denial of visitor access for his relatives. In Tonquin, 700 Christians killed and 40 villages burned with 9000 starving.

Lonpon Beach Ross Teemer Gaudaur London Daly Smith O'Brien National League Paris The Univers Tonquin Manhoa

Funeral of Samuel Morley at Abney Park Cemetery

Loxton September 10 The funeral of Samuel Morley was held today in a semi public ceremony. The remains were laid to rest at Abney Park cemetery with many notables present including Sir Willian Ver non Yarcourt John Morley and other Liberal MPs. The Lord Mayor and the corporation of London were represented.

Loxton Samuel Morley Abney Park Willian Vernon Yarcourt John Morley Corporation of London

Montreal Merchant Faces Court Over Fraudulent Goods

Montreal on September 10 reports Michael J. Sheehan a general merchant from Yarmouth Nova Scotia who has liabilities of 30000. He will be brought before the court by Montreal merchants for obtaining 25000 worth of goods under false pretences.

Montreal Michael J. Sheehan Yarmouth N.S Michael W.costello Boston Suffolk Boston Post McKim, Esquire Joan W

Estate of General Aspinwall Bequeaths Large Sums to Family

The New York will shows General Lloyd Aspinwall leaving property worth over 200000 to his wife and specific bequests of 100000 to each of his sons William H. Aspinwall and Lloyd Aspinwall Jr. and 100000 to his grandson Lloyd Aspinwall 3d, plus 2500 to General Martin McMahon.

New York Lloyd Aspinwall William H. Aspinwall Lloyd Aspinwall, Jr Martin McMahon

Royal Visit to Stratsburg Amid Flags and Salutes

Emperor William Empress Augusta and Crown Prince Frederick William arrived at Stratsburg greeted by the King of Saxony and the Grand Duke of Baden. Cannons fired bells rang as crowds cheered and streets were decked with flags and troops.

Bern William Augusta Frederick William Stratsburg Saxony Baden

Highway Robbery on North Street Involving Sailor

John Condon, a North End youth with prior run-ins with police, accosted sailor Nathaniel Parfit at a North Street saloon around 10 pm. Condon seized Parfit’s bills totaling 55 dollars and a 440 dollar check from his pocketbook, then was arrested by Patrolman Trieder. Parfit serves as steward on the ship Hiram Emery, which recently arrived in Boston from China. Condon faces court this morning on highway robbery charges.

North Street John Condon North End Nathaniel Parfit Parfit Condon Trieder Boar Hiram Emery Boston Harbor China

National Association of Stationary Engineers Holds Convention

The convention closed with a new board led by President Frank A. Foster of New Haven and officers including R. O. Smith, G. G. Minor, and G. M. Barker. Next session to be in Cincinnati on September 8, 1887. The Winooski Valley fair in Waterbury drew major crowds with winners led by John Blackstone in the four year old race and Prpmaed owned by Charles Keene winning the 2:50 race with a best time of 40 seconds.

National Association of Stationary Engineers Frank A. Foster New Haven Conn R. O. Smith New York G. G. Minor Cincinnati G. M. Barker Nashville Tenn M. M. Walbridge Chicago Harry Knowlton Detroit Mich Winooski Valley Fair Waterbury John Blackstone

TUMBLING WALLS WORK OF WILY POLITICIANS

Charleston wire reports labor and relief efforts after a major quake. Funds rise from cities including Baltimore Philadelphia and New Haven while Cardinal Gibbons urges Catholic donations. Knights of Labor in Dover face internal factional strife over support for Governor Sawyer.

Charleston New Jersey Quartermaster’s Department Ohio Board of Survey News and Courier Relief Committee Cistry First Presbyterian Ien W. T Thompson Tances Baltimore Cardinal Gibbons Sisters of Mercy Philadelphia Pirrspure Penn Chamber of Commerce New Haven Conn D. C Phelps Courtenay London

Boston Benevole Fund Totals for Charleston Sufferers Reach 31972

The Boston benevolent drive in aid of Charleston sufferers totals 31 972 26 with numerous donors listed. Earlier acknowledgments amount to 22 845 25 plus many individuals and firms contributing hundreds in cash and goods. An adjustment notes 150 credited to Mrs George Dickinson should have 100 to her and 50 to William Co Murdock.

Boston Charleston J. W. Kettell Dennison Manufacturing Company H. D. Morse D. C. Percival & Co Harwood Pros Robbins, Appleton & Co Cash Ripley Howland Manufacturing Company Shreve, Crump & Sow G. Ror A. Paul & Co H.S. Spear & Son N.H. Brown H. Guild & Son A. Stowell & Co AL OW Crosby Palmer, Batchelder & Co Watson H. Pickering W. P. Wesselheft A.D. Sinclair Matthew Bartlett N.S. Bartlett Estabrook & Eaton Charlesb. Perkins Susman Bros C. Thacher & Co M. B. Inches David Sears J. Arthur Beebe H. B. Chapin William Appleton Medicus Henrietta. G. Holmes William Claflin Coburn Co Edward Atkinson A . Adams Albert E. Hughes Stone & Downer Boston Lead Manufacturing Co Henry Woods, Son & Co John Briggs &Co May Nash & Winslow Wiley& Richardson Simson A. A. White & Co Charles Richardson & Co W. A. Towne George Frost & Co J. H. McGrady & Co Sympathizer James Dunklee Dyer, Taylor & Co G. E. Lodge North, Fiske Gen. Moore Smith & 0 David Wilcox & Co F.C. Foster Mrs. &. Q. Cochrane J. v. Eager G. O. Carpenter & Son A. M. Bullard T. L. O'Brien W. G. Reed W. Glover Bo Re Pleld Ito Ey L. G. Lowe George W. Bands Jr Heidenrich N. Foster, Jr J. T. Phelps H. E. Abbott CG. EE Guild W. Perkins G. R. Rogers D. W. Russell S. and Friend Fred Hinkley J. W. Potter Endicott & Alacomber Jordan, Lovett Morrill Bros. & Co A. L. Laskell & Son G. Norcross Massachusetts Veteran C. We Trainer & Co Speare, Gregory & Co Lawrence & Co New York L. P. Hollander &Co J. HH Hewins & Hollis C.chaffin & Co Richardson & Gerts George W. Cushman J. M. Jordan F. H. Bacon S. M. Barnes Freeman & Gray John Jd. Hay Leonard Morse Rueter & Co J. K. Souther G- ¥. Berkhardt A. J. Houghton & Co Charles A. King John R. Alley James M. Smith Jones, Cook & Co Smith & Engle Haffenreffer & Co John Roessle Edward Habich John J. Williams Brighton Dynamiter Augustus Russ D. H. McCurdy H. C. Whitcomb & Co A. F. Lauren D. H. Andrews James J. O’brien Elmer P. Howe Beta Lincoln SoRots E. Cary Miss D. Norcross Frederick C. Shattuck L. G. _ Pratt W. K. Blodgett Sewall Day Cordage Co Remick & Con S. Brooks A Mite C. H. Hayden Susan S. Kimball S. D. Warren & Co Stults & Munsur B.S. Rotch F. Merrian George Dickinson William Co. Murdock

Diverse brief items from Fall River to San Francisco

Noel Clement, a 45 year old Frenchman, was killed instantly in a mill shafting at King Philip Mill Fall River while oiling machinery leaving a large family. Olivia R Hodedon of Great Falls won 22000 against Boston Maine railroad for injuries on alighting a train. Geronimo heads toward Fort Marion Florida. Legal action between Jacob Reese and Bessemer Steel Company over Basic steel process ends with injunction dissolved at Bessemer’s cost. Social Science Association adjourns at Saratoga after brief session. W K Harris of Concord spoke on property rights. Captain W E Plummer reports nine felt earthquakes near Point Reyes offshore.

Noel Clement King Philip Fall River Olivia R. Hodedon Great Falls Boston & Maine Railroad Geronimo Fort Marion Fla Jacob Reese W. E. Plummer Mary D. Hume San Francisco Point Reyes

Desperate Chicago mother tries to kill children then self

Mrs Frank Comfer a 25 year old widow attempted to murder her two children aged 2 years and 7 months before taking poison. Neighbors found them in a bed with an empty bottle of corrosive sublimate. The mother died. children survived in a hospital, aided by a lack of money and few friends.

Frank Comfer

Courts in Lowell Hearings and Trials Begin

The courts list several cases including Martha W. Smith versus the city of Lowell over injuries from an icy sidewalk fall in February 1883 with damages sought. Julia Regan versus John Tench is on trial. Attorneys for plaintiffs and city are named. A sequence of other Lowell city cases are set for trial on Monday.

Martha W. Smith Lowell C.S. Lilley J. Parkman Julia Regan John Tench Fred Lawton C. H. Carmichael J. Warren

New England Bureau Lecture Course Announced for Sept 30

Under S F Rand management a lecture series begins Thursday evenings starting Sept 30 featuring Will Carleton Robert Burdette Henry Ward Beecher Marshall Wilder and multiple musical groups including the Temple and Ruggles Street quartets Beethoven Club New England concert company Bay State company and artists Campanari Winch Babcock Barna bee Edmands DeSeve. Tickets go on sale next Monday at Tremont Temple with prices 1 2 3 and 4 dollars.

New England Bureau S. F. Rand Will Carleton Robert J. Burdette Henry Ward Beecher Marshall P. Wilder Temple Quartet James S. Burdette Ruggles Street Quartet Beethoven Club New England Concert Company Bay State Concert Company W. J. Winch D. M. Babcock H. C. Barnabee Gertrude Edmands M. Alford DeSeve Sig. Campanari Tremont Temple

Boston Theatres Offer Variety of Plays and Concerts

Entertainment listings show Henry Chanfrau in Kit the Arkansas Traveller at the Boston Theatre with matinee and evening performances. Harbor Lights plays at the Boston Museum. Over the Garden Wall at the Globe Theatre. Promenade Concerts at Music Hall every evening. The Little Tycoon at Park Theatre. Spartacus the Gladiator at Hollis Street Theatre with afternoon and evening showings. The Nelson Specialty Company at Howard Athenium with matinee and evening performances.

Boston Theatre Henry Chanfrau Arkansas Traveller Boston Museum Harbor Lights Globe Theatre Garden Wall Music Hall Park Theatre Little Tycoon Hollis Street Robert Powning

Auction Sales Schedule At 11 to 12:30 Today

Stocks at 11:30 a m by R L Day Co and 1 p m by Francis Henshaw Co. Real estate sale at 12 30 p m by S R Knights Co. Office furniture sale at 11 a m by Leonard Co.

R. L. Day & Co Francis Henshaw & Co S. R. Knights & Co Leonard & Co

Marriages Listed in Local Notices

In city notices dated September 7 to 9 several marriage rites are recorded. Robert W. French wed Catherine Buell in the Sept. 7 ceremony officiated by Reg F. Sherman. Arthur W. Mackenzie married Cora L. Atkins in Jamaica Plain on Sept. 7. Joseph D. Johnson wed Adelaide Veasey of Deerfield on Sept. 7 in Deerfield, N. H. Albert H. Vie wed Nellie C. Richardson in Sturbridge on May 6. John E. Wentworth married Grace A. Ring in Somerville on Sept. 8. F Leroy Wetherbee wed Louisa M. Macdonald in Somerville on Sept. 9.

French—Buell George W. Durell F. Leroy Wetherbee Louisa M. Macdonald

Death notices list Ada Bickford and others across towns

In this city on Sept 7 Ada Bickford aged 28. Sept 9 Charlotte Coggin 78 at Brighton. Joan Cluer 86 years 8 months. Almira Holbrook 88. Margaret Lynch 32 at Charlestown. Hannah Nickerson 59 5 months. Abby Atwood Shurtleff 82. Joseph Watts 79 at Charlestown. Harrison Bicknell 74 9 months at North Weymouth. Nancy A Crane 87 7 months 22 days Somerville. Maxwell Winthrop Emery aged 3 months 17 days Oakland Cal. David Howland 81 2 15 West Newton. Edson P Hart 71 10 18 Campton NH. Francis Heard Batapelas Mexico July 2. Lucy A Jackson wife of Howard L Jackson Scituate. Albert W Marston 12 years 9 months Cambridgeport. George S Trowbridge 43 1 Burial Shurtleff at 165 Beacon Street. John McClintock 79 8 months Chelsea. Burial private.

Bickford Ada Bickford Coggin Brighton Charlotte Coggin Cluer Joan C. Cluer Holbrook Almira R. Holbrook Lynch Charlestown Margaret Lynch Nickerson Hannah Andrew J. Nickerson Shaw Abby Atwood Shurtleff Southworth Shaw Watts Joseph Watts Bicknell North Weymouth Harrison Bicknell Crane Somerville Edson P. Hart Batapelas Chihuahua Mexico Francis Heard David Heard Wayland Jackson Scituate Lucy A Howard L. Jackson Thomas J. Whidden Boston Marston Cambridgeport Albert W Marston Trowbridge Newton George Ss. Trowbridge Shaw-C Beacon Street McClintock Chelsea John McClintock

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