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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1885
Page
3
A June letter from Townsend surveys Coney Island, Long Beach, and Rockaway Beach amid railroads and hotel fortunes. He critiques Corbin's rail system, hotel fortunes, and receiver battles, cites Shelley's Oriental Hotel costs, rates, and exclusivity, and notes Broadway reform talk and publishing circles with figures like Pulitzer and McCullough.
Alfred Townsend cites George Gordon in his diary condemning English dining rituals and England's policy being swayed by India. Townsend quotes Gordon calling Sepoys vile and treacherous, reflecting disdain for imperial forces and a harsher view of Indian troops.
Washington Star surveys how Friday is viewed as unlucky or lucky, noting merchants fearful of Monday pay days and couples seeking Friday marriages. It cites court dockets and licensing patterns, with diverse views among foreigners and locals on which days favor business, love, or litigation.
A Philadelphia North American feature recalls a postal clerk describing husbands anger at wives receiving mail only with an order. The rule protects a wife’s right to her own letters, sometimes provoking pride or shock in men who learn of the privilege and its safeguards.
Harper's Bazaar notes Irish social life centers on daylong garden parties with long invites and travel up to thirty miles. Morning events lead to luncheon and tea, with dinners and dances in winter, plus magistrates dinners fostering polite talk. Masters and servants share a respected, affectionate household dynamic.
In Camptown a colored preacher, known for farewell sermons, has given two such talks and was to deliver another last night. After each sermon he collects money from attendees to extend his stay, passing the sasser to raise funds.
A discussion of women's humor argues that women often appear witty without trying while men face ridicule. An anecdote from a Boston Buffalo union reception highlights Abby Morton Diaz's lively talk. The piece contrasts male and female social humor and notes a practical knitted bed quilt feather edge work basket with decorative assembly.
In the last Woman's Hour issue a diagram for feather edge border is given by Mrs. Niles. For the triangle bedquilt use Morse and Kaley's cotton instead of Dexter which is no longer made. Four-thread No. 10 serves best for both quilt and border.
Pattern notes a leaf edging knitted over twenty one stitches using Morse Kaley’s No 10 four threaded knitting cotton. It lists fourteen rows with instructions for slips, make one stitches, seams, plain rows, and bind off patterns, though many words are partially garbled.
A lengthy survey of bathers and summer wear describes jersey fabrics, tinsel trims, and beaded accents for seaside outfits. It notes shifts toward fifty year old silhouettes, fancy hats, and color combos with red and blue, plus details on gloves, collars, and baby dresses. It also references Emerson and Margaret Fuller in a literary aside within the piece.
Readers send questions on crochet stitches and shell patterns. The column hints at using treble or long stitches in a shell and invites readers to seek patterns and books at 725 for sewing and crochet guides.
A Chronicle report describes a young woman seeking a letter addressed to initials only, which clerks cannot deliver. Regulations mark such mail as fictitious and send it to the dead letter office unless a full street address and name are provided. Only by proving identity can recipients claim such letters, a process few pursue.
A fragment describes bundles stamped fictitious with letters addressed to A. S. and G. H. box 16 this office city. The writer notes careless copying of the newspaper name before office and confusion in responding to advertisements.
The Diario Official in Mexico City publishes a decree to pay all duties in full, issue 26 million dollars in five percent bonds over 25 years, and cut government salaries from 10 to 60 percent. Subsidies are paused, public works limited to repairs, and officials receive debt certificates for cut salaries. The report notes insufficient revenue to cover fixed expenses and outlines tiered salary discounts.
Washington June 24 The new Congress backed postage changes raise first class weight to one ounce and double per ounce rates for drop letters at carrier offices applying July 1. Canada addressed mail affected. other foreign mail unchanged. Newspaper rate drops to one cent per pound, private individuals pay four ounces per cent. Revenue loss projected at about one million from newspapers and possibly five to six million overall this year due to letter rate cuts. The law touted as a public boon while publishers push for second class reductions amid broader deficits.
In Quebec on June 26 a committee was formed by French Canadian citizens to address the status of half-breeds involved in the Northwest trouble and to raise funds for their coming trial. Judge T J J Loranger was elected president with O Martineau as vice president. Jules Tessier and L P Pelleter named advocates and joint secretaries, A Moulin as treasurer. M Fitzpatrick, counsel for Riel, liaises with Connors’ counsel in Winnipeg and will travel there if the trial postponement persists, offering to help on jurisdiction arguments.
In the Pittsburg Chronicle the dialogue turns on legal attire and courtroom proceedings as a cautious exchange reveals discomfort with discussing sensitive matters. The speaker Johnny Caution questions whether lawyers wear armor while noting the daily papers report sense filing suits and the need to avoid escalating the discussion.
A New York dentist warns that women who sip a great deal lose their teeth quickly. He says those who keep teeth longer are the ones who rinse and store them properly, rather than leaving them in basins or on windows.
A writer states umbrellas in 1646 weighed about three and a half pounds. The remark suggests they were heavy enough to slow travel home in rain, prompting musings on practicality and design.
Advertisement for Barker's American Checker Player by Charles F Barker of Cambridgeport Massachusetts announces twenty two openings and 524 variations plus thirty five critical positions totaling 179 pages. A cloth bound volume priced at 1 pound post paid. Orders invited with incentive offer for three orders.
The Globe prints reader requests for correspondence checkers games. D P Hangury of Bowersville O requests opponents to play several games by mail. The column lists Position 1194 End game by el Barker Cambridge party and Position 1195 by D P Haughey Dowersville Os Black to move and win.
A vivid summary of contestants in England’s championship tournament. Smith the champion appears calm and calculating, Jackson is studious and prone to over study, cattie shows habit of smoking and strategic focus, Mathews Northampton the youngest but experienced, Horstfall sharp and nervous, Jewitt stout with keen book knowledge, Dunne pleasant but anxious, each praised for skill and temperament in match play.
The article profiles players in a recent competition. Kear, 21, described as slight and gentlemanly, is a veteran with twenty years in the game. Asher, dark complexioned with a quiet demeanor, is young but poised for future success. Matthews, under 20, wins goodwill and potential to improve in upcoming events.
To the Editor the piece critiques Professor Stacy Fowler's remarks on Christian science. It argues he lacks study of the subject, contradicts himself, and misuses evidence while noting scientists and patients press him to prove his claims.
Saturday Review notes that the Paris prefecture de police relies on a relatively small core of agents de la Surete, not the vast, glamorous force many imagine. In 1379 there were 2387 men. by 1881 about 200 to 260 skilled detectives remained after clerical, sick, and other losses. They issue 6193 warnings and letters nightly, often visiting drab quarters to locate suspects, with difficult, perilous duties and little rest.
A brief Texas Siftings note hints at a mystery resolved with wit and local color. The piece jests about Ewatt’s mother, a pointed line about damp conditions, and a quip on rheumatism, reflecting period humor and regional slang.
Three couples plan marriages in New York as the Bartholdi statue is staged for a public ceremony. The article notes a lighthearted, hopeful mood despite delays and chaos around the statue.
An old consumer line repeats a child care claim about Castoria. It traces its use from infancy through adulthood and into motherhood, asserting Castoria as a trusted remedy across generations. The passage reads like an advertisement copy from a historic periodical.
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