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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1885
Page
5
In Orland Maine near Penobscot River a tale blends local lore with Mother Goose folklore. A hunter recalls a century old cottage, a rumored Goslin family ancestor, and a retired Mother Goose who supposedly authored nursery rhymes. The piece then shifts to a cave near Teddy Pond where moonshining men operate, hiding a large still and distributing applejack through taverns while disguising shipments with barrels and vegetables.
Danbury Conn June 12 A farmer recounts illicit distilling in the county and describes moonshiners using signals, scouts, and stealth to keep stills running while revenue officers reportedly search in the dark. He notes small runs weekly during busy season and precautions to avoid capture.
In Gainesville on Monday died Hon. L. G. Dennis at about 45 after a wager to drink two quarts of whiskey caused delirium tremens. A veteran of the Civil War, he rose to political power in Alachua County, led reconstruction era initiatives, and shaped Florida politics through the 1860s, with noted influence over the Colored vote and multiple State Legislature terms. He was known as the "little giant" for his sharp mind and aggressive tactics.
Athol June 12 General Grant comments from advance sheets of his book describe a rebel paper printed on wall paper during the Vicksburg campaign. The Daily Citizen at Vicksburg, Miss., July 2 1863, noted Grants dining plans and a rabbit recipe. The wall paper edition is described as a curiosity and valuable memento of the campaign.
New York June 13 Miss Mary Irene Hoyt files in the Supreme Court for 1 000 000 against her father Jesse Hoyt’s executors claiming malicious conspiracy and persecution. A counsel says false certificates led to her confinement in a Frankfort Pennsylvania madhouse as a chronic maniac provoking her father to revoke a prior will leaving her nothing. After release her mother urged European travel to bar her contest.
A fire in Wesson destroys the Masonic Hall and the entire square. Losses exceed insured values with totals listed for multiple businesses and individuals. The Mississippi mill narrowly escaped. overall expected loss near seventy five thousand dollars.
An unknown young woman reportedly stepped onto the howdah atop a colossal elephant at Coney Island and prepared to jump. Peter On, a painter, restrained her just as she was about to leap, while an escort claimed kinship and that both were from Pittsburg. The distance to the ground remains unconfirmed.
In Springvale Maine a midnight mob raided several homes and the Advocates office to protest liquor law enforcement. Stones and bullets damaged windows, injuries were avoided, and the editor narrowly escaped harm while publishing liquor case coverage. Sheriff alerted. town meeting discussed a possible reward amid threats of lynching.
In New York the diminutive Stiletto, built by Providence designer Herresc hoff, defeated the Mary Powell over a 28 mile Hudson course from Yonkers to Sing Sing in 1 hour 17 minutes, with the Powell 7 minutes behind. The feat draws cheers from spectators including Jay Gould and Franklin Brandreth.
Workers digging in Fort Worth uncover a pocket book containing papers totaling about $100000. Inside are certificates of deposit in Waco National Bank and Hill County National Bank, plus a promissory note over $10000 cancelled. The CDs and bills of exchange are drawn in favor of D. Treadwell, a noted cattleman from the county. He was en route to a cattlemen's convention in St.
The market lists diverse produce and seafood with prices: sheep head fish from South Carolina at 20 cents a pound, halibut 2 cents per pound in dispatches but 16 cents retail, Spanish mackerel 40 cents, bluefish 16 cents, salmon 20 to 26 cents, pink shrimps 50 cents a quart, tom cod 8 cents a pound, blueberries 25 cents a basket, strawberries 15 to 36 cents, cherries 25 cents per pound, apricots 26 cents per pound, golden pelicans ripe, Californian peaches $1 a dozen, pineapples 16 cents to $1 each, goseberries 15 cents a quart, green limes 15 cents a dozen, beets 15 cents a bunch, native sweet peas 75 cents to $1, Jersey peas 50 to 60 cents, beans 50 to 66 cents, hot house pears, tomatoes 10 and 26 cents, cucumbers 5 to 10 cents, asparagus 15 cents a bunch, new potatoes 60 cents a peck, Bermudas 60 to 76 cents, new turnips 10 cents a bunch, beef steady, hind quarters higher, lamb 20 cents forequarters and 26 cents hindquarters.
John E Schmidt of Westfield was arraigned on a bigamy charge and jailed on $500 bond for trial on June 23. A German woman claims him as her husband and says he later married her daughter in Westfield after living with them. The elder wife and the daughter, reportedly mother and daughter, were reunited with tension as authorities intervened. Schmidt admits marriage to the elder woman but says he later learned she had a living husband in Germany and believed himself free to wed the daughter. The couple, who have a child, had been living honestly in Westfield.
In Curacao at the Exposition building last night the Thalia opera company of New York faced a crash during the finale of Nan on a trestle platform. Several chorus girls were badly hurt with internal injuries bruised faces dislocated elbows and ankle or knee injuries. several fainted. The platform had been crowded with 25 to 40 people and was made of thin brittle planks half an inch thick that split into splinters.
The Commercial Advertiser reports on General Grant describing delirious moments during his illness. He imagined leading his old army, cried out forward march, then claimed a shell struck him. He asked if he would die and walked the room afterward. He recalled Fort Donelson as his greatest battle he was placed under arrest for. The piece notes the general’s complex religious views and his personal standard of right.
Janes Stafford, a wealthy butcher, was attacked by three garrotors near St Peter and Decatur streets. Corporal Duffey pursued, shot one burglar named Joseph Martin, who died. Stafford and Duffey were seriously wounded but expected to recover. Prussian Charley arrested.
At State street bridge a propeller named Wetherell struck the draw, crushing timbers and spinning the span. A street car full of passengers crossed as the draw turned. The driver released the linch-pin and halted the car with a rake in seconds. Panic spread among pedestrians. an old lady injured with a broken ankle and a horse drowned. Blame falls on the propeller captain.
New York report quotes John Roach stating he would stay aboard during another Dolphin trial in rough seas. He said harsher gales improve performance and that he would welcome a world voyage on the vessel.
Finance and commerce page reports weak borrower inquiries and unchanged low rates. Discounts range to 6 percent, collateral loans at 2 1 2 4 percent, short time loans at 3 percent. bank balances and clearing-house exchanges show modest activity. Union National Bank considers voluntary liquidation, Abington plans a 100000 water loan issue, and stock markets show muted movement with sparse notable data.
The Boston Daily Gone's June 13 1885 issue reports quiet apple sales with Baldwins nearly finished and Russets still moving in various carload lots. Butter prices firm though buyers resist full advances. creamery and dairy quotes from Vermont New York and Western sources appear with varied grades. Eggs and mackerel markets described as steady to firmer, with limited supplies and price ranges. Coal and steel commodity mentions include anthracite and gas coals with current retail rates and freight notes. Continuous price listings for fish and beef provide a dense snapshot of the period market conditions.
Market letter lists prices for winter wheat, oats, corn meal, and bran, with rates for feed, flour, and groceries. Commodities include Western, Southern, and Michigan wheats, oats, barley, rye, molasses, starch, sugar, tea, and wool. Notes on freight rates to Boston and Atlantic ports, with firm to rising prices for poultry, peas, and hides, and mixed but steady hay and straw markets.
Disjointed trading notes cover Wheat and Cotton futures, provisions and groceries, petroleum, and naval stores. Live stock arrivals at Brighton and Watertown yield cattle, sheep, and hog totals with price ranges. Gloucester fish market reports steady prices amid increased weekly catch including codfish halibut hake and mackerel with assorted cured and preserved fish price lists.
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