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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1879
Page
5
Business men express a hopeful view as spring approaches, citing renewed confidence, higher investment, and stronger manufacturing and real estate activity. They note economy and consolidation of weaker firms, with clothing and dry goods sectors predicting cautious but steady gains amid uncertain national policy and weather.
Norwich March 16 By the will of the late Deacon Otis of New London the American board of commissioners for foreign missions is named residuary legatee. Bequests total about 760000 with 500000 to foreign missions. Am herst College Yale Theological Seminary 25000, Bussely High School 10000, Bacon Academy 10000, First Ecclesiastical Society 10000, American Bible Society 5000, American Tract Society 5000, Lewin Female Society 1000. Executors Cramne Warner Chapman each receive 1000.
In Baltimore on March 17 a distressing sequel to the Hinds James duel is recorded as Miss Lizzie James dies at home after puerperal convulsions following the birth of her child. Her grief-stricken parents and relatives witnessed her last moments with her lover’s remembered kiss. Hinds, who dueled with James, recovered and later went west.
Newport March 17 It is expected General I W Sherman funeral will be deferred till Friday General William T Sherman tele graphs the Fort Adams commandant to show respect to General T W Sherman who died at Newport R I Sunday He served in the Creek Florida Mexican wars the war of the rebellion and Indian troubles in Minnesota and in the Lecompton troubles in Kansas He leaves three brothers and two sisters He made his will leaving most of his estate in trust for his son who will study at a Catholic institution in Maryland He came home from New York March 1 went to bed on arrival and only rose again to kiss his dying wife Two officers per night from Fort Adams will watch the remains until the funeral day The funeral will probably be Thursday troops at Fort Adams to attend
Patrick Kenney, a Providence wool dealer, reported to have public notoriety after a recent failure, was assaulted by Agnes ONeill alias Ninon Duclos a female minstrel. Kenney once funded a New York theatre where Ninon and his manager had dealings. He lent her 23000 dollars, then closed the theatre and took steps to protect his interest.
Following a debt dispute, Mme. Duclos attempted to horsewhip Kenney in Market Square after sending a note from the City Hotel. He dodged blows as a crowd gathered while she declared he owed her $27,000 and demanded payment or "satisfaction." She was not arrested amid widespread excitement over the sensational confrontation.
Brooklyn crowd recalls acerbic remarks as the tabernacle pastor delivers a sermon on the power and beauty of the name of Jesus. He baptizes eleven babies after services and argues names carry moral meaning, contrasting worldly names with the enduring name of Christ. He extols Christ as supreme, citing historical figures and prophetic visions while urging reverence for the divine name.
The final Monday lecture drew a large audience despite bad weather. Dr Cutter discussed petrified protoplasm, alcohol effects on blood, and warned of a supposed conspiracy against high schools led by Jesuit editors. Mr Cook spoke on Woman in the temperance work, while Hosteller's Bitters claimed to root out underlying diseases.
The piece mocks the notion that beauty requires frail features and cites illness as the true cause of pale looks. It argues a healthy, buoyant woman is preferred in marriage and promotes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a remedy for female diseases while claiming it strengthens the whole system.
A vintage ad-style notice urges workers to use one bottle of Bop Bucers this month to prevent spring sickness and keep a family healthy. It warns against aqua, pious or spring fever and emphasizes saving time and expense by acting now.
The six days ending March 16 1879 saw continued cave in the local Money Market with bank rates at 2 percent most of the week, rising to 3 and ending near 4 percent. Prime factory paper fetched 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 percent, discounts 4 to 5 percent, and call loans on good collaterals ran 3 1/4 to 4 1/4 percent. The article covers government bonds, New York funds, Secretary Sherman’s assurances, stock market activity in Hartford & Erie, Missouri Kansas & Texas, Denver & Rio Grande, and U S bonds. It notes the new four percent government certificates of deposit, their denominations, interest schedule, convertibility into U S bonds, and impact on savings banks. London money market movements, exchange rates, and bank shares are detailed, along with extensive bond and stock quotes, single sales, and rail road notes including potential Boston-led consolidations and the St Louis & San Francisco railroad.
The Boston market report lists price ranges for apples beans and butter with firmer tones, notes slow supply and varied dairy prices, and covers coffee copper corn oats cotton cheese coal and other commodities. It records fluctuating livestock, fish, flour, nuts, and molasses, plus general freight and weather effects on trade.
Market totals show cattle 2190 and 1824 Western Cattle with 10 460 Swine and 2925 Sheep and Lambs. Prices vary by grade with cattle dull and dropping from prior quotes. extra quality beef at 725 to 750. store cattle limited. oxen prices around 110 to 130 for 2500 2900 lb weights. cows and calves and springers cited. pigs and hogs price ranges noted. hides tallow and skins values listed. shipments for Liverpool and English Market mentioned.
Listings show weaker sheep values with full rates for some loss contracts, while Western arrivals steady. Northern flocks decline in general, lambs and lamb products mixed as trade slows. Poultry supply up with chickens at 10 12 per pound and turkeys around 12 14 per pound.
Markets were fair with steady demand for domestic and imported goods. Wheat and corn fell slightly on Chicago weakness, cotton futures rallied, and grain sales included notable bids for Canadian and U.S. futures alongside steady provisions and naval stores amid a generally steady to soft week.
Newport Ky March 16 Mob excitement peaked after Peter Kinneman confessed to outraging Mrs Tresdel near the Highlands. A crowd of about 2500 gathered as forty men dragged him to a tree and hanged him within sight of her home. The victim had just become a mother. Kinneman had recently been released from prison for a similar offence. Authorities doubled jail guards but the mob overpowered them and executed him.
Harry Baldwin son of Ammi Baldwin cashier of Third National Bank was shot and killed after returning from a business trip. William Sholler brewer is under arrest and says he fired into the air not knowing Baldwin was dead.
Pinto the Portuguese explorer recounts arriving at Transvaal after cragi ng Africa and says he was obliged to fight his gay papas similarly to Mr. nley. The paper asserts all certificates for Dr Bull's cough syrup are genuine and offers a $100 reward for proof of contras cage. Vogeler Meyer Co Baltimora
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