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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1885
Page
5
A Boothbay Maine fisherman recounts a violent encounter with a swordfish that pierced a dory’s bottom and left the craft sinking. He details the finback whale scare weeks earlier and explains his belief that swordfish breed only in European waters, tying the tale to local mackerel fishing and peril at sea.
New York reports tie Sallie Reber to a six month old infant found in Brooklyn at Mrs. Uriah H. Dudley’s home. The child is said to be the daughter of James D. Fish and Sallie Reber, the late comic opera singer who died in Ohio in March. Background links Reber with Fish during the 1880s and subsequent dealings in New York and Sandusky, with details murky and contested.
May reports reveal Sallie Reber Fish is the daughter of James D. Fish and Sallie Reber. Mrs Dudley claims the child as her brother’s and vows to care for her, while Fish denies intimate relations or a marriage contract. The infant has been raised by relatives in the city since the mother’s death.
The Roach shipyard in Chestra Penn begins an exhaustive inspection of the Chicago Boston and Atlanta cruisers. Naval Constructor R W Steele leads the board with J F Hanscom W J K Hoover R Goate wood and L Nixon. full six months work foreseen for Chicago and three months to complete Atlanta. Economic details include contract prices of 285000 for Chicago and about 85000 for each of the other two vessels. Shipyard work slows as boards assess remaining tasks and costs.
Galveston August 14. It is evident the Chicago syndicate which has the Texas capitol contract intends to place its large landed possessions in Texas on the English market. The Financial News of London notes talks of the capitol lands being offered abroad. The land is valued at 376 dollars per acre, totaling about 11 million dollars for the tract.
A Batavia Ohio account recalls Henry Ward Beecher delivering his first sermon around 1833 at the Presbyterian church then under Rev George Beecher. Young Beecher, shy and green, surprised listeners with a capable delivery and doctrinal focus, drawing praise from locals who witnessed his initial pulpit effort.
Washington reports on a commission tour of South and Central America. It states Ecuador could yield dominant commerce if freight and cargo handling stay favorable to U S shippers. In Guatemala, officials affirm closer U S relations and support for U S moral influence to deter European interference.
A brief, lighthearted item from the Dansville Breeze notes a girl’s quirky, whimsical ideas about studying. The fragment suggests playful, bewitching notions tied to summer attire and mood, reflecting a local newspaper’s quaint social puff.
In Catwell Kansas on August 11 the Payne Oklahoma colony disbands in compliance with Captain Couch instructions. He views the action as part of a broader administration move toward opening Oklahoma and seeks to avoid embarrassment to ongoing work. He says leases of Indian lands by cattle companies are illegal. The president's proclamation to cattlemen is cited as the reason for the shift.
August 12 report explains President’s 40 day deadline for cattle lessees to leave Cheyenne and Arapaho lands after displacing Indians’ roaming rights. Government vows enforcement yet may grant extensions if lessees show effort to vacate. Acting Commissioner Walker lists 50 cattle-herders who fenced public domain totaling 8,033,360 acres. estimates up to 14,000,000 acres unlawfully enclosed nationwide.
A Pittsburg Chronicle item notes a waiter sprinkling salt behind the counter to deter flies, with the manager claiming saline particles fill the air and keep pests away amid scraps and dirty dishes. Separate Fall River market data shows brisk print cloth sales of 172,000 pieces, stock down 101,000, with prices firm at 34.4 cents for 64x64s and 56x60s at 21.3 to 21.6 cents.
A sudden swarm of bees descended on an assistant in Mapion & Webb's Regent Street shop this morning. The insects covered him from head to waist, causing alarm among shoppers and passersby before the bees were subdued without injury to the worker or customers.
A man displayed quick presence of mind and, with help from a bystander, removed his hat and coat to deter unwelcome visitors who fled after a crowd gathered. He sustained only a few stings on head and neck, a rare event in central London.
A profile of Hon. Russell Sage detailing his thrice daily meals and disciplined routine. It notes his breakfast at 8 with steak or chop and grits, lunch at 1, and a substantial supper called high tea at 6 30, plus home made bread, coffee, and occasional claret. Sage favors bourbon after breakfast and enjoys driving with his horses.
Bismarck is described as superstitious with fears of ghosts and unlucky Fridays. He avoids business on October 14 due to Hochkirch and Jena anniversaries and holds odd beliefs about haircuts and moon phases. Kusch notes youths’ wild parties and reckless acts, while the text hints at eventual, unspoken outcomes of such excesses amid broader prophetic cautions.
The Rehoboth Sunday Herald cites a French periodical noting extreme heat in Europe across years 1605 to 1793. Rhine and Loire dried, summers scorched, several regions faced deadly temperatures and food spoilage. The record lists 118 degrees in 1773 and widespread disturbances from droughts to closed theatres and scorched vegetation.
Whitehall Review notes stamp collecting remains booming with high bids. A dealer’s catalogue cites prices from £20 for Natal 1857 nine-penny blue to £35 for an unused Mauritius envelope and £30 for Réunion fifteen-centime. Bolivia and other early South American issues fetch strong sums. English stamps like the black V R are rare, with the five-pound stamp drawing notable value.
Betsy the dog, with nine years of companionship, was repeatedly forgotten during moves. While furniture was moved, she performed a chorus of antics then guarded her three puppies, dragging them to a seat on the wagon before settling in with a final bark implying another near-being left behind.
The Chicago Inter-Ocean presents a table trend titled Our White and Colored Population. It flags census data from 1790 through 1880, outlining the growth gaps between white and colored residents across the United States.
A Panola Texas Watchman item questions the readiness of summer graduates to become wives and mothers. It critiques the era's emphasis on prizes and honors versus practical skills like cooking, noting some women still conform to fashionable dress and social expectations while facing economic realities.
The week closes with a steady money market and limited activity. Bank use balances sit around 1.42 percent, call loans near 2.42, and short time loans around 3 3/4 percent. Discounts vary by paper, with prime acceptances near 3 3/4 and mercantile notes around 14 0.4. Clearing house exchanges total 10,021,797 yesterday and 64,005,802 for the week. New York funds show a small premium. Foreign exchange quotes ease, sight around 4.877 to 4.88, sixty days near 4.864 to 4.86, and commercial bills about 4.83. The New York bank statement remains favorable, with increases in loans and deposits but a continued excess below last year. Wheat in Chicago trends down, oil opens at 101 then slides to 99 1/2. Bonds and stocks listed with various bid and asked figures across several railroads and mining stocks.
Commercial matters from the Boston Daily Globe describe a steady, mixed bag for markets. Breadstuffs flat to eased. flour in light demand with holders unreceptive. butter scarce but fine grades up. cheese up slightly though market dull. Apples, beans, coffee and eggs show varied but active movement, with Western creamery and dairy lots in demand and mackerel receipts down.
Market notes show beef and lamb prices steady with fore quarters rising and strong demand for hides, wool, and molasses. Freight, hay, and straw markets are dull, while oats and rye fetch firm quotes. Poultry receipts climb with lower prices for dressed and live stock, as vegetables and fruits listings include lemons, oranges, prunes, and Smyrna raisins with mixed box pricing.
Week ending August 14 1885 arrivals at Brighton and Watertown show Western cattle 864 Eastern 190 Northern 604 total 1564. Sheep and lambs total 16280 with Western 11040 Eastern 60 Northern 5178. Swine 15240 veals 1012 horses 301. Cattle prices list western beef at various qualities and hides and tallow prices per pound including Brighton hides calfskins and lambskin values.
Market report from New York dated Saturday August 15 shows cotton futures opening firmer then easing to barely steady levels with broad activity across grains. Wheat futures collapse amid shifting speculation while corn and oats trade near lower levels. provisions edge higher with lard and pork steadier. Coffee, sugars, and molasses cited with varied spot and futures quotes. petroleum and freight movements noted with grain shipments improving rates.
The Gloucester market reports increased activity with large shipments to wholesale jobbers nationwide especially Western dealers. Prices remain low despite higher demand for mackerel and strong codfish and halibut receipts totaling about 2,000,000 pounds of codfish and 30,000 pounds of fresh halibut for the week.
The Waterbury Watch is described as a practical, serviceable timepiece and a marvel of American ingenuity. It is deemed better than many foreign watches at a fraction of the cost, with thousands in daily use across all social stations.
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