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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1885
Page
5
The speaker argues against a universal Messiah and urges a pragmatic view of Jewish faith. He warns against worshiping providential outcomes and stresses Judaism’s adaptability, suggesting Christianity and Islam owe roots to Judaism. He envisions Judaism evolving with history, while affirming monotheism and human brotherhood.
Rev Dr Upham urged concerted Christian effort to convert heathen lands, citing 500000 converts and 9000000 Sunday school scholars today. He noted 50 Protestant missions since 1792 with 31 since 1840, and recalled Sandwich Islands turning Christian in fifty years at a cost of 1200000 dollars, shaping trade with the U S.
Boston letter recalls Devonshire Street fifty years back as a narrow thoroughfare linking Wilson's Lane to Dock square and ending at State Street. Highlights include the Exchange Coffee House and Stackpole Inn, the old Dearborne Works, and the alarums of a city engine house, with vivid notes on past habits and daily life along Milk Street and Theatre Alley.
In eastern Massachusetts and beyond, hunters pursue woodcock quail and partridge amid crowded gun clubs and rising competition. The piece notes generous locales from Malden to Cape Cod, shifts in bird behavior, and wary game like partridges learning to react to whistles, with anecdotes from local sportsmen and a Cape Cod brant club recounting historic yields and current limits.
New York dispatch explains James G. Bennett started a famine fund with $100,000. William H. Vanderbilt offered to match with $100,000 but on conditions: spend the fund in the United States for food, not cash, use American purchases to ship relief to Ireland, and avoid English landlords. Bennett preferred cash, Vanderbilt withdrew his gift but added a $5,000 check with a secrecy condition.
The United States sloop of war Juniata, back from a three year Asiatic cruise, was searched by Deputy Collector Berry Deputy Surveyor Overfield two inspectors and two appraisers for dutiable items. Revenue collected thus far amounts to 1450 dollars from officers who claimed gifts to friends. Seamen argued for exemption from search while officers expressed annoyance over the on deck inspection.
In Scranton on December 13 a Dunmore jeweler and a Dunmore blacksmith each bought Hamburg lottery tickets. Hoffmann received 10 000 marks earlier. Hammill later learned he won 60 000 marks and awaits the transfer. Attestations are being sent to Hamburg.
CLEAN New York December 13 About the middle of last month Lulu Hicks a maiden lady who had lived a hermit life in a woods hut near Humphrey was found dead in her bed. The property owner began demolishing the cottage and unearthed bundles of United States bonds gold and silver coins hidden in the hut and beneath the floor totaling over 45000 dollars.
A fragment from a French rapper recounts Lilly asking to attend her playmate Mary B’s funeral. The mother denies permission, noting Lilly’s recent party attendance and a matinee the day prior, seen as sufficient distraction for now.
The W H Vanderbilt will leaves eight children each $10 million with $5 million in trust, names executors among the sons Cornelius William K Frederick W and George, and allocates large sums to daughters, widow, and various New York and Tennessee charities and institutions. The document also details a life estate plan for the widow and intricate succession rules to keep property within the Vanderbilt line.
A New York Sun report from November recounts the fate of thirteen guano workers stranded on Roncador Cay off Aspinwall. After months of half rations, scant relief, and improvised living, three men remained on the island while Captain Schenett evacuated others. They endured storms, hunger, and dwindling supplies as they awaited rescue, with only turtle meat and moldy crackers for sustenance.
A collage of curio items and anecdotes from across the globe. Notes on peculiar customs, misadventures, royal gossip, odd deaths, and scientific quirks. Highlights include a Japanese awl method, a queen’s sewing project in Belgrade, a prohibitionist ledger design, a cow in Alexandria tearing fence palings, and a plan for a paper railway in Russia.
New York December 13 Rigolo reports William H Vanderbilt’s sudden death dominated financial talk. The will’s unclear terms sparked street speculation on how heirs will hold and trade 50,000 Lake Shore 40,000 New York Central 80,000 Northwestern preferred 20,000 Michigan Central stock. Gould and Connor plans, gambling shifts, and rail profits tied to the Vanderbilt fortune color Wall Street chatter.
Commercial markets report firm supply and steady demand for apples with No 1 hardwins at 1 40 to 1 50 per barrel and mixed and greenings quoted across varieties. Butter prices show firmer trends with high grade creamery brands gaining, while dairy lots from Vermont remain scarce. flour, oats, and potatoes reflect modest activity and steady or slightly rising prices across several commodities.
New York markets report light demand and steady closes across grains and provisions. Wheat futures were active but slipped, corn demand remained firm with strong export interest, oats steadied, and provisions markets showed firmer lard and butter gains with steady cheese and eggs. petroleum, naval stores, and spirits turpentine also noted activity and steady spot pricing.
Gloucester reports a very dull fish trade with few sales and shipments for the week. Receipts total 107000 pounds voafish, 60000 pounds pollock, 51000 pounds fresh halibut, with limited Bank halibut and shore fish trades to New England dealers.
Arrivals of livestock for the week ending December 11, 1485 at Brighton and Water town show Western cattle 1710, Eastern 109, Northern 666 total 2485. Western sheep and lambs 4400, Eastern 2030, Northern 585 total 13015. Cattle prices per hundred pounds live weight range from 3.00 to 5.75, with higher quality grades noted and hides and tallow prices listed.
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