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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1885
Page
4
The Weekly Globe calls readers to organize clubs and join a poster fund drive. readers are invited to send for sample copies and join the effort by acting as agents, with a price of £2 for poster collections and sample materials.
Mr William H Yeomans has kindly consented to take the editorship of the Agricultural Department of THE WEEKLY GLOBE He has written for leading agricultural weeklies for years and is known to U S farmers as a reliable authority on farming He invites reader correspondence to answer questions of interest.
The weekly Globe boasts larger type than any Boston paper inviting readers with weak eyes to try it. Old Probability Hazen faces court martial if winter weather testimony sways verdict. Commentary on revised Old Testament and other political notes from NYC to Rhode Island, with Syracuse at end.
A correspondent suggests that the Cyclorama of Gettysburg be exhibited on Sunday, arguing there is no valid reason to delay. The speaker notes no intent to offend religious beliefs, urging immediate action.
People across the nation greet the transfer of government to the Democratic party. The new era under President Cleveland promises economy and adherence to Jeffersonian principles, with hopes of renewed prosperity and national unity.
The president pledges strict construction of the Constitution, adherence to federal and state powers, and careful executive limits. He envisions budget restraint, simple governance, Monroe Doctrine fidelity, and honorable treatment of Indians, asserting all constitutional amendments will be accepted with integrity. He insists no class should be deprived of rights.
The address rebukes Republicans who claimed civil service reforms were a delusion and snare after the election. Cleveland asserts Democrats are sincere and closes with a vow to secure the full benefit of the best form of government and a humble petition for divine guidance in administration.
The Press and the Address reports a favorable reception of Cleve LaNap's inaugural speech across party lines. Republican editors praise its vigor while Democratic and independent papers commend its clarity, honesty, and pledge to limited federal power. Early impressions are positive and likely to endure as Cleveland's administration proceeds.
A fire damp explosion at Usworth colliery exposed deadly cageway design and poor shaft access. The piece condemns entertainment entrances as regulated while workers toil in cramped pens with no protection, arguing for legislative care in labor venues and safer mine access. It warns roads to quarries are perilous but mining accommodations are worse, echoing a hymn about broad paths and collective danger.
The piece argues a broad business revival is forming after a period of uncertainty and wild-cat speculation. It highlights small cash trades, improving firm fortunes, and Snow Brothers resuming Maine tanneries after debt-driven failure. The revival hinges on rain, snow, and bark supply, signaling broader momentum for labor and industry.
An English paper argues ex presidents should quietly resume private life after long service to 57 million Americans. It contrasts British distrust of ordinary citizens with American faith in self-rule, praising voluntary retreat as superior to royal governance and illustrating with the Agra case as example of self-government.
The subject, like many Americans, shows independence and self reliance in his profession and states he asks no favors or interference from others as he goes about his work.
The piece defends replacing long absent ministers like Mr Lowell with fresher American voices, cites Jefferson and Washington to justify six to eight year limits abroad, and argues Lowell’s actions align with English influence and outdated sentiment. It condemns prolonged foreign service and urges reform oriented replacements.
A bitter Reichstag exchange prompts Earl Granville to a dramatic apology to Bismarck, pleading misinterpretation and England’s supposed affection for Germany. The piece notes Tammany’s Washington trip reports, Cleveland's presidency, and European port friction over immigration. It also recounts a Philadelphia man upset after paying for a kiss at a peep show and hints at Democratic book scrutiny in Cleve Lane’s election.
A miscellany of clippings and quips: Frank Jones recalls past fame and financial fame others rail at public truth. Minnesota proposes a ban on roller rink occupancy by sexes. Heat around marriage plans and literary quarrels Russia and Japan notes, reformers, and social oddities. A collage of local curiosities, remarks on schools, poetry, and public life across 1885 news.
A miscellany of short items notes ere among us. Topics range from city life to rural quirks and distant lands with quirky tales of marriages, economics, education, and odd events. Notable bits include a Chicago book canvass, a flirtatious high school quip, a Denver inquiry about a virtuous job, English electric law debate, and whimsical odds on polar walks.
The verse laments a harsh March with bleak skies and cold winds. Yet a thrush’s evening song beside its mate and a daffodil at the speaker’s feet reveal the arrival of spring despite the year’s woes.
A table from the New York Sun lists words in inaugural addresses by presidents and the frequency of the pronoun I. It covers Washington through Cleveland and Millard Fillmore, noting that Fillmore gave no inaugural address, and that several entries show first or second terms with varying I counts.
Norra Stonington Connecticut reports a schoolyard crows shooting incident. Boys bring sleds and double barreled shotguns watch crows near a stock yard, fire at birds, collect dead and wounded, while the amused schoolmaster jokes about spelling drills after.
Mrs. Polly George of Milburn, Kentucky, aged 76, has begun growing a third set of teeth after recently shedding two more teeth, and has replaced her white hair with a full head of black hair accented by a few silver threads.
A young man laments life after repeated disappointments and declares despair. An acquaintance questions his worth, sparking a tense exchange about rights to live and the value of sympathy in a moment of conflict. The brief dialogue ends with a pointed remark about disagreeing with friends.
Sparta Ga March 7 David Dickson died leaving an estate of half a million and no children but many relatives. His will probated shows he cut kin with small sums and bequeathed 34600 000 in property to Amanda Erbanks a negress making her the richest negress in the world.
Brooklyn March sermon by Mr Beecher interprets the fig tree revolt as a warning on spiritual fruit. He criticizes religious form without love and urges inner transformation to produce genuine fruits of charity, humility, and justice, citing scripture and Jesus’ handling of authority and worship.
An 85 year old Drakeman from Boston on the New York and New England line had five artificial teeth fall out after a November night. The rubber plate swallowed during sleep traveled to his stomach, causing worry of blood poisoning. After three months the teeth reappeared intact, and he recovered fully.
A Providence Rhode Island area reports 22 515 school children while Warren New Hampshire doctors on snowshoes make rounds and an Orleans Vermont storekeeper tracks accounts on shingles. Meriden Connecticut sells 400 dozen eggs in a day. North Haven Connecticut notes a peach tree with 100 blossoms. Danbury Connecticut opened 1000 oysters in 47 minutes 15 seconds on a wager. Cape Elizabeth Maine marks a 108th birthday. Plymouth New Hampshire hatchery nears 1 000 000 fish eggs. Grafton New Hampshire honors William Haskins with an egg size record. Effingham New Hampshire constable serves thirty two of thirty four years. Calf with three eyes and two mouths in Derry New Jersey. Florida orange grove in Lawrence has one tree with 10 000 fruit. Windsor Connecticut Mrs C T Lynch owns a 200 year old pewter platter. Meriden dog adores a horse and steals apples. Southington engineer builds miniature Corliss engine. Pembroke New Jersey man cuts a 100 year old apple tree sized three feet
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