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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1885
Page
5
Mrs. Carl Meyers known as Carlotta recounts a balloon voyage from Massachusetts. After landing in a pumpkin field, a bulldog and a farmer clash over pumpkins, leading to a daring escape with the balloon and a dramatic journey above fields and cows before a friendly farmhouse welcome.
Vice-President Thomas A. Hendricks visited Boston and attended a Bay State Club dinner at the Parker House. Democratic leaders praised him, applauded his remarks, and hailed his civil service reform views while plans for future campaigns and statewide ties were discussed.
In Green Cove Springs concerns rise over the quantity of food reportedly available, with some doubt expressed about the amount claimed.
A group at Mr Coffee's store fed David Moss who was ill with fever and loss of appetite. He consumed nine and a half pounds of solids and two pounds of liquids in fifty five minutes, gaining six pounds from 178 to 184.
In Glenburn near Bangor locals tell of a bottomless pond from which lines vanish and clothing is lost. York ponds include Tonomee pond a shallow sheet with no bottom, amid a bog haunted by snakes and turtles. A tale links counterfeit silver to Parsons who sank bullion during the last war, chasing Kidd’s treasure. Snow’s Ocean in Orrington rises and falls like a tide driven by unknown subterranean connections.
June 26 report from Lepo Ohio details an elderly grandmother aged 67 who eloped with a 21 year old youth, taking $100 from her husband John Wood of Clinton Canada and her 12 year old daughter. The trio fled to Detroit then Monroe living as paupers, with tickets to Toledo. Wood seeks his wife and grandmother of many children.
Curiaco reports the forthcoming directory will list a much larger number of names, supporting Chicago's population surpassing 750000, an increase of over 250000 since the last census when 508785 was recorded. Including Lake, Hyde Park and Lakeview settlements, Chicago ranks next to the metropolis.
London reports growing German Austrian concern over King Ludwig II of Bavaria. He dismisses most servants, keeps only a small cavalry guard, and travels in isolation. Extravagant private productions and lavish building projects have driven debts beyond repayment. Courts weigh deposement or trustees to govern finances as Bavarians back Prince Ludwig, 26, who married Princess Maria de la Paz of Spain.
Four youths from a notorious south side gang attacked a Jennings avenue car in Curvetano. They seized the horses and knocked the driver James Stewart to the ground with a sandbag. The money box was opened and $5 in change stolen, marking a fifth such robbery in as many months with no arrests in sight.
St Paul June 29 Lieutenant Colonel W T Gentry commander at Fort Snelling for a year died at 10 30 last evening from Wright s disease aged 63 a native of Centreville Ind a West Point graduate of 56 and was aide de camp to General Meade during the war He leaves no family.
Dallas, Texas June 29 News says an eastbound through train on the Texas Pacific railroad was wrecked last evening six miles from the Colorado river about 300 miles from Dallas. The entire train is said to be ditched with two passengers fatally injured and others seriously hurt awaiting full particulars.
Exeter New Hampshire notes the death of Mrs Clarissa Titcomb at age 91 a day after her 91st birthday celebration. She was found dead in bed and was the second oldest resident in Exeter after Dr William Berry.
The latest financial note reports unchanged local money market conditions. Inquiry remains moderate, demand for paper steady, with prime mercantile at about 4% to 4.5% and collateral loans at 20 to 24 percent per annum. Clearing-house exchanges reach 9,600,627 dollars yesterday and 62,009,887 dollars for the past week, New York funds at a 10 cent premium, and a current bank reserve surplus growing toward 70 million dollars in two weeks.
Market report from Boston lists price quotes for apples beans butter coffee sugar and livestock. It notes quiet demand varying prices for choice apples shot with several regional dairy creamery prices and wholesale grain and flour market activity along with coal and gas rates.
Week ending June 27 1886 reports Western cattle 1455 astern cattle 88 Northern 304 total 1907. Western sheep and lambs 11760 Eastern sheep and lambs 4 Northern and lambs 1239 total 72090. Swine 18280 veals 1698 horses 34. Beef cattle prices per hundredweight range 450 to ? live weight 8 to 54 cents. Western cattle for butchers trade special quality terms listed with grades. Hides calves skins country woolskins and other byproducts with prices given in shillings pence and pounds.
Saturday June 27 market notes dull flour and meal with weak prices. Cotton futures firmed on Liverpool trends but spot values steady to quiet with middling uplands around 10 7 16. Wheat and corn futures fluctuated amid heat and export concerns, while provisions show dull pork and firmer butter. Petroleum active with higher closes and grain freights steady. sugars and molasses quiet, naval stores firm on rosin.
Gloucester reports for the week ending June 27 show 1.5 million pounds of split cod, mostly from Brown's bank, plus 250,000 pounds of halibut and 16,000 pounds of bake and cask. Mackerel receipts were light, 11 hatches yielding 780 barrels. total New England landings under 2,500 barrels, with stronger demand and rising prices noted for fresh fish while salt fish prices hold.
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