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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1885
Page
5
A wide survey of ongoing international affairs notes shifting tensions in Afghanistan with Penjdeh and Russian actions followed by British diplomacy. It mentions fleet movements, potential credit requests, and European reactions, alongside British India railway plans and domestic Lords debates on church reform and Sunday openings.
From Bercy and Loxpon a series of dispatches describe cannibalism claims on Hermit Island, a Berlin colonial scheme, and Zanzibar’s potential inclusion. The Times notes British captains urged from the Black Sea and Danube, with freight spikes. Italian fleet activity shifts toward the Baltic and Red Sea. Armstron g orders include field pieces and Nordenfeldt guns, with armed merchantmen planned at Cape of Good Hope, Bombay, and Sydney. Hong Kong officials convert Peninsular and Oriental steamers into armed cruisers.
Washington April 20 secretary Bayard notified W K van Bokkelen of New York that his son Charles A van Bokkelen Hayti consul in Port au Prince has been illegally imprisoned by civil courts. The case challenges the judicial judgment as violating treaty rights and seeks damages from the Haytian government once released after a fourteen hour detention.
A Denver & South Park work train carrying about sixty men was buried by an avalanche of snow rocks and gravel in a cut on the high line division near Wheeler while touring toward Kokomo. One man, Charles Klaus, was killed outright and many were injured. The engine was stopped and Breckenridge was sent for relief.
In Ossipee New Hampshire Isaac Adams inventor heir to a 3 million dollar estate died in 1883 leaving 3 million dollars and four sons and a daughter Julius Adams a Boston lawyer contests the will claiming his father was of unsound mind and habitual stimulant use. The will written in 1879 before a legislative session and is twenty one pages long. Nearly all legislators of that year are summoned for testimony as witnesses. The case is supported by Bridge Foster of Concord and Mir French of Nashua for the contestants and Edgarly Copeland Whipple for the heirs. Nearby in Jersey City a dead man identified as George A. Gaskell principal of Gaskell's Business College was found in a swamp near Pavonia avenue with no signs of violence. He had left home Monday saying he would return soon and colleagues think overwork affected his mind. He was about 46.
Mrs Henrietta Morgan of Lexington inherits one million dollars after the death of the Baroness de Fannenberg in Cannes France on April 12. The baroness was born in Lexington and is daughter of Colonel James Strother. Mrs Morgan is the baroness’s nearest relative and mother of Confederate General John H. Morgan.
A week of unalloyed enjoyment at the soldiers carnival drew massive crowds, with 7000 attendees on Tuesday and 10000 to 11000 for polo on Wednesday. The event featured tableaux from the Civil War era, a polo tournament, and a steady stream of concerts, dances, and auctions raising substantial funds for the Soldiers' Home. The program included relics, military displays, and a grand ball as the finale, while receipts climbed toward the $50,000 mark through Saturday night. The entertainment highlighted Rev Reeves' band, various regimental units, and a rich mix of exhibition drills, concerts, and ballrooms.
Christopher Bradford, eldest of the famed Bradford life saving brothers, died at dawn. A former Alleghany river steamboat mate, he and brothers Ned and Mike saved 5682 lives and ran an Atlantic City life saving station after 1875. Notable rescue of four crewmen from the Flora Curtis. Christopher died at 38 after paralysis from exposure. left a widow.
Dan Mace, veteran horseman and driver born May 28 1834 in Boston, died at his West Forty-seventh Street home after Bright's disease. Known across the turf for four decades, he drove famous horses including Lady Thorne and Judge Fullerton, and trained and owned many others. His career spanned tracks nationwide, from New Orleans to Minneapolis and beyond, earning him renown as possibly the best known horseman in the country.
Cantoneca Ga April 17 Mr W Jenkins returned home for dinner to find his wife dead by hanging from an apple tree. He cried out and then attempted to harm himself by pressing his head against a wall. Neighbors bound him to prevent self harm. The couple had separated in the morning amid anger.
Finance notes money plentiful for loans with low rates and solid security. Massachusetts borrowed 300000 dollars for seven months at 2.4 percent, the lowest rate for a state. Local banks discount at 4 1/2 to 4 3/4 percent, mercantile paper around 4 to 5 percent, and high grade notes near 4 1/2 percent. Outside banks good business paper finds buyers at 4 to 6 percent.
Commercial matters from the Boston Daily Globe dated Saturday evening April 18 1885 cover apple prices with Baldwins Russets and Greenings, cranberry and strawberry values, butter and cheese rates, Rio and other Rio-grade markets, coal prices, corn and eggs trade, and grain market sentiment amid war news with price shifts and shipments remaining steady despite tight supplies.
Fragmentary historic notes recount diverse facts from New Haven to Bath. Items include the first issue of a local cast plow booklet, a New Haven law count, Prospect Maine widows, Brockton egg sales, Amherst students growing aeroyeevee plants, and a Bath expressman with a seventy year service history.
NY prices steady in flour and meal with firm cotton futures closing around 10.06 to 11.13 cents across months. Wheat and corn futures varied with No 2 red winter near 1.93 for May and No 2 mixed corn around 58 to 54 cents for several months, oats and rye firmer, provisions mixed with lard futures rising to 7.20 7.46 cents and butter cheese firm. Spot markets showed dull receipts with notable activity in coffee sugar molasses and petroleum certificates advancing, while naval stores, spirits turpentine, and bagged oils saw modest shifts.
Weekly arrivals show Western cattle 1805 Eastern cattle 165 Northern 454 total 2014. Sheep and lambs 16274 with 522 swine 1067 Venus 516 horses. Beef cattle prices per 100 pounds live weight range from 3.62 to 9.0 with quality tiers listed. hides and tallow values also reported.
Gloucester April 18 report shows dull demand and flat prices across fish types. Large arrivals of codfish from Georges Bank, fresh halibut and hake volumes listed, with wholesale quotes for fresh and salt fish and assorted products including mackerel, herring, and cod liver oil.
The Waterbury Watch is praised as a serviceable practical timekeeper. It is described as a marvel of American ingenuity and superior to many foreign watches at ten times the cost. Thousands are in daily use across all social stations.
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