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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1885
Page
9
A condensed survey of European gossip notes France and England drifting toward a hostile stance. It cites Paris papers provoking Britain and English papers displaying amused contempt while Ireland’s turmoil and Parnellite issues loom. It discusses Egypt diplomacy, Russia France ties, and Churchill’s stance on Ireland and land reform.
A wide array of rumors about Russia’s moves in Bulgaria and the Balkans is sifted for plausibility. Delegations, mediation, and alliances are discussed, with emphasis on Ardahan and Kars, Bulgarian politics, and Russian actions in Romania, Moldavia, and Bulgaria. The Bulgarian parliament opens to elect a successor to Prince Alexander as Kaulbars demands assurances and threatens action.
British politics feature Lord Randolph Churchill pushing the Tory party toward radical reform as Whig allies reel. Lord Hartington cancels India trip to block a more radical union program, while Irish journalists sense a ministry split. Lord Iddesleigh appears to endorse Churchill’s Ireland stance, signaling tensions within the ministry.
A digest of disparate items from European capitals. Hungary reports a large budget deficit while English capitalists invest 350000 dollars in a Mexican mine. France notes many deaths by lightning. A new ministry forms in the Sandwich Islands and London premieres St Ludmilla. German circles think England seeks Zululand annexation. Irving and Bernhardt plan U S tours in 1887. Spain abolishes the office of orderly sergeant. Apology issued for Paris Le Monde libel against Dr Herz. A Turkish commander and brigands die in Epirus. Mr Schnadhorst to receive 60000 pounds as a Leeds testimonial. Havre freights risk passage. port fears of meson by Sweene. Don Carlos and the Czarewitch recover from presumed dying state. Londonderry bishop attacks the National League and home rule. Earl of Stratford dies at eighty. new earl deemed obituary-worthy. Persian Monarch ran aground at Portland. bow damaged. Kilmuir crofters clash with police. six arrested. Odessa telegram reports Russian warship requested to Varna for protection. Belfast riots inquiry concludes. Irish Times notes possible Queen visit to Ireland in 1887. Prince of Wales linked to Campbell divorce letters. tone cordial, implying more than mere affection. Epangs suggest talk. scandal remains cheap.
The Farmers' Review summarizes corn yields from 140 counties across Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, and Minnesota. Illinois averages 28 bushels per acre with peaks to 40 in Stark and Tazewell. Iowa averages 28.4 with high 36 to 45 in several counties. Missouri 26. Minnesota 32. Nebraska around 3% bushels. Ohio up to 45 in six counties.
At Bennett slope of W Y Paine & Co near Kingston Luzerne County a mining engineer Moses Killa Wimeacl hoisted a cage crushing a footman John Brodda to death. Grief and guilt drove Wimeacl to shoot himself in his room.
The schooner Mary Brown was lost off Bacalieu on October 30. Three crew members and passenger Miss C. H. Iver drowned while the captain and three sailors reached shore after the vessel broke in two on impact.
Irish patriot Michael Davitt, touring the coast for the Irish parliamentary fund, plans marriage to an heiress in San Francisco. He is described as an orphan, with the article noting the heiress residence and his shift from lecturing to marriage.
James N. Hamilton former deputy collector of internal revenue at Little Rock Arkansas was shot in his sleep by Mulligan an illicit distiller who had worked for him as Page. The assassin was captured and lynching threats arose. Hamilton had served as sheriff and circuit clerk of Searcy county and ran for sheriff in the recent elections.
In St. Louis on the St. Louis and San Francisco line the Adams Express theft climbs from initial guesses of 50 000 to a current estimate of 100 000 or more with possible total 120 000. Manager Weir has departed the city while Damnsen says the right clue is found and the thief will be arrested soon.
In Nyack on October 31 a new Farmers' Own Protective Association was organized to curb game slaughter and protect property from tramps and thieves. Farmers report stolen chickens grain and fruit, plus broken fences and cattle left on public highways, with ordinary justice proving inadequate.
A World dispatch reports Deacon Patterson, about 70, dismissed from the supervising architect's office, seeks help from Dr. Sunderland. Patterson's family faces hardship. the doctor refuses to intervene in politics. Church members say Sunderland fears upsetting President Cleveland and his parishioners.
Bautmmorr October 31 The Abbott Iron Company, the city’s largest iron works, exits business due to fuel costs and competition from Pennsylvania mills. Trustees William Matthews John Gilman and Charles H Ashburner announce private sale of the ten acre plant. Originating in 1828, the works forged the first large steamboat shaft for Kamchatka, armored government vessels including the original Monitor, and in 1863 produced 250000 pounds of rolled iron in forty eight hours.
A cave discovered on James Thompson’s farm in Oglethorpe County is described as cistern-shaped with an underground stream and steam issuing from the opening. The hole, first broken by a mule, enlarges as earth sinks away, and worksmen plan to have university authorities examine it for possible aboriginal handwork.
A blaze destroyed the Case School of Applied Science on Euclid Avenue at 3:15 am, causing estimated losses around $250,000 with about one quarter covered by insurance. Origin unknown, wind aided rapid destruction. Faculty losses include a scientific library, physical apparatus, and mineral collections. The school, housed in a building completed in 1886, plans immediate rebuilding aided by a $2.226 million endowment from Leonard Cane's will.
Clergymen seek pleasing novelties as female choristers at St Pauls Cathedral Melbourne wear white surplices black shoulder capes and mortar board caps resembling graduates from The Princess. Ecclesiastical authorities cite uniformity but observers recall Princess of Wales photos and suspect a sly push for a new bonnet trend.
A late night express on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul rail line wrecked near Rio Wisconsin. The engine and coaches left the track and caught fire killing many passengers. Reports vary on total deaths with twenty six mentioned in later dispatches.
Conductor Searle recovers enough to name seventeen burned and missing aboard the ill fated Rio train. He recalls Sister Alphonse and Sister Dionesia of Winona, Albertine Schmidt, Emil Woltensdorf of Columbus, and other passengers including a Portage man. Identifications proceed as coroner and district attorney prepare an inquest in Rio.
Washington October 29 The New York collector recommends a rule requiring all entries of imported merchandise to be sworn to before examination by the entry clerk The aim is to prevent public access to package designations during pool examinations and safeguard against prior disclosure Acting Secretary Fairchild agrees with the viewed method and has approved the proposal for immediate adoption
A September eruption on Niafu in the Tonga group destroyed nearly a dozen native villages and left the island in ruins. Lava swept through settlements with terrible speed, and fatalities are unconfirmed. White Island near Bay of Plenty also erupts with 1000 foot plumes, threatening surrounding isles.
A thorough canvass shows country elevators in Minnesota and Dakota hold 21,746,000 bushels of wheat. Capacities and fill rates vary by line including St Paul Minneapolis Manitoba 11,481,000 with 65 percent, Minneapolis St Louis 2,406,000 with 65 percent, Omaha 6,430,000 with 50 percent, and Chicago North Western 6,581,000 with 348,000 in store. Northern Pacific lines report 50-85 percent capacity used totaling 3,643,000 in store.
An Oct 27 report from Wasdinetoy notes 800 to 400 presidential postmasters’ commissions expire between December 1 and March 4. The Post Office Department says few changes will occur before Congress, with ad interim suspensions unlikely to exceed 100. The postmaster general vows to justify suspensions to the Senate and stresses postmasters remain responsible for subordinates and office operations.
Prince Kamatsu and his entourage visited Curiaco, praising Americans and confirming Japan plans to expand naval force. The navy commissioner studies European shipbuilding for potential annual purchases of ships, while Japan aims to add four or more new vessels yearly, building smaller ships domestically and seeking ironclads from Europe.
The coroner jury found Terence Begley was killed by a Pinkerton officer firing from a window as troops returned from Halstead Street. Named Pinkerton officers Guy Stive Richard E Labes George J Bartram Merritt KE Shaw were arrested with others whose names were unavailable. A jail commitment to the grand jury without bail was recommended.
A New Orleans dispatch reports two Guatemala City druggists attempted to poison President Curiaco on October 10. They prepared poison and bribed a servant with 2000 to administer it, but the servant remained loyal and alerted the President. The druggists were arrested and executed.
A Brussels man patents an ingenious coal scuttle that dispenses coal without the use of tones. The device resembles a standard closed scuttle, but a pedal mechanism releases a lump of coal through a chute directly onto the tire region, without dust or delay.
Governor Hill of New York addressed a large Democratic mass meeting at the Academy of Music. He criticized Blaine’s tariff stance, defended civil rights, and argued for reform while noting Rhode Island’s voter laws. The event featured Democratic speakers including F. Black, Dougherty, Randall, and Chapin of Newark.
New York October 27 Collector Magene says he will extend civil service rules so deputies and chief clerks must pass examinations like others. He criticizes past favoritism and insists promotions go to the highest test scores. Laborers excluded, outsiders no longer favored if qualified in the service. Deputy Collector Jones has been re stated by the collector.
Alexander of Bulgaria reportedly profited from moving his residence from Darmstadt to Sofia. Observers note Bulgaria’s poverty makes such fortune seem unlikely, with speculation focusing on investments and patronage rather than a grand asset. His scant income came from a £1,000 yearly stipend plus support from his sister, the late Empress of Russia, while his mother traced to a German Jewish lineage.
The passage describes a man funded for travel by his aunt abroad, penniless and indebted in Berlin and Darmstadt. He earns a new salary of 120000 dollars annually, while the palace remains maintained at no cost. His wealth, allegedly 500000 dollars, is suspected to come from hocus-pocus as he is noted for extravagance.
General Sheridan disapproved the court martial verdict of not guilty against Captain William J. Johnson U S A retired, saying evidence on voucher duplication and private arrangements shows government fraud. The accused may not be retried for the same offense, though the case stands altered.
A Richmond Virginia State fair absence by Mrs Cleveland and the Presidents absence from New York spark speculation. Washington gossip hints at a possible succession to the presidency within months, beyond policy proposals in Hoar's bill.
Fort Keogh dispatch details a clash on the Crow reservation where five Sioux were killed and scalped, three Crows wounded, and the survivors escaped to Fort Custer. Crows held a war dance over the Sioux dead and prepared for further action while indicating no threat to white settlers.
The Poe residence near Flat Lick Knox county Kentucky burned Tuesday night killing eight. Mrs Poe and five children aged 9 to 15 months perished with neighbors Mary Carnes and Lizzie Adams ages 16 and 12. The log house stood five years, single room besides the kitchen. The mother reportedly fought the flames to protect her family, and the tragedy left Illian Poe in deep grief as the log camp on Stony Kee stood five miles away.
The Doorza Poojah festival runs October 2 to 13 in Calcutta and unsettles business while drawing foreigners to react against native customs. It resembles Christmas with gift exchanges and rivalries, with Doorza personified as the white goddess Ganesh on her lap. The festival embodies many deities and is revered at temples with offerings.
A Detroit Free Press item from the west side school reports a teacher in an advanced class explaining that the whole equals the sum of parts and that loss is part of creation. A lumber dealer recalls his father claiming 700000 feet in one tow this week.
A fire in Pocahontas destroyed sixteen houses including two hotels and several business houses. George Baker of Lynchburg perished and others are missing. The fire was blamed on an incendiary. Heavy rains saved the town with losses around 50 000. In Washington Secretary Manning resumed control of the Treasury Department signing required documents.
In a ruined voyage tale three Russians lured by an unreliable agent endure brutal treatment aboard an oyster pungy after being duped into leaving New York for Baltimore. Language barriers and harsh disciplining by the captain lead to severe injuries and starvation before the men are abandoned near Cowart's wharf and later aided by a Virginia farmer. The case is under U S authorities for investigation.
Ten train cars carry a southbound Liberian colonists group from Crafforth North Carolina to Norfolk for direct voyage to Liberia. Led by Rev. R. A. Massey the party includes men women and children from Cureton's store area and surrounding counties. They seek better opportunities in Liberia described as a land of milk and honey while selling belongings to fund passage. Sights and sounds accompany the departure as onlookers react with mixed demonstrations.
Atlanta reports rain from a cloudless sky in Terrell County and Kingston with a mist dropping from between trees. Observers note dry leaves, cold water, and a strange phenomenon seen by hundreds as scientists search for an explanation.
Louis W. Widman Albert Widman and Gus Trager with Broncho John drove to Woodbridge where their performing bear leapt from the wagon to climb chestnut trees. The bear shook nuts from the trees and ate several quarts before bathing in a nearby pond as rowdy farmers watched.
Miss Ane nette Vorschin of East Newark visited Westvrep on a Sunday. Her sister asked her to bake bread on Monday and gave a cake that contained yeast. The details describe the ensuing medical distress and the auntie mentioned.
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