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Boston Weekly Globe

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1887

Page

5

Ireland's Prospects Tories to be Ousted at Next Election

Lorpon reports Ireland crisis intensifies as Britain faces a Liberal surge. Gladstone's Nottingham meeting draws unprecedented crowds, with strong support for home rule and coercion opposition. Tory plans to press land bills risk wrecking ministry. byline covers shifts, arrests, evictions, and party defections.

Lorpon Ireland Times Lord Randolph Churchill Gladstone Churchill Nottingham Federation England Mr. Gladstone Chamberlain Buchanan Nionist Evelyn Tory Ieland Balfour National League Dublin Castle Ridgeway la Mitchellstown Mpd London

Londonderry’s Government Praised by Churchill in Seaham

Lord Randolph Churchill praised Lord Londonderry’s government in Seaham England saying it showed gravity respectability and decency unlike the Aberdeen era. He argued Gladstone’s supporters misread Turkish pachas and Inquisition style governance and urged Conservatives to spread correct information to defend the union.

Londonderry Lord Randolph Churchill Seaham Eng Ireland Lord Londonderry Earl of Aberdeen Ord Churchill Gladstone Reiand England

National League meetings reported by United Ireland paper

United Ireland and William O Brien publish six columns of suppressed National League branch reports. MPs Cox and Sheehy face prosecution over recent Clare speeches. Mr Gladstone received an Irish residents address at Nottingham and replied with a commitment to the old policy.

United Ireland William O’brien National League Messrs. Cox and Sheehy Clare Gladstone Nottingham

Lost confidence in Black says Fielden in Oct 22 report

Samuel Fielden, condemned anarchist, told General M M Trumbull they have lost faith in Captain Black. They say he pays too much attention to the moral side of the case and not enough to the legal. They expect to be hanged November 11.

Curiaco Samuel Fielden M. M. Trumbull Captain Black

Weekly Trade Review reports 201 U S and Canada business failures

The Weekly Trade Review notes 172 U S and 29 Canada failures this week, totaling 201, down slightly from last week. It cites opposing forces of currency expansion and weaker demand from crops, with easier money in New York and Boston and Treasury signals showing rising balances and deposits. Rail earnings rise 14 percent for nine months, and prices for heat and corn advance, while world stockpiles sit about 100 million bushels lower than two years ago, potentially delaying price shifts.

New York R. G. Dun & Co E. Russell & Co Mercantile Agency Telegraph United States Canada Weekly Trade Review Bradstreets Boston Treasury Treasury Department

Release of British Sealing Vessels Ordered by Justice Dept

Washington reports public release orders in the Alaska seal case. Attorney General Garland directs dismissal of proceedings and release of vessels Caroline Onward and Thornton and release of all arrested persons. Marshal Atkins at Sitka receives follow up telegrams clarifying the instruction.

Washington Department of Justice Alaska Garland Lafayette Dawson M. D. Ball United States Sitka Caroline Onward Thornton Barton Atkins Jude Dawson Department Carolina Dawson

Lucky Pieces and the Superstitions of Currency

A Detroit Free Press piece notes how small lucky objects like coins, afishbone charm, or a child’s tooth migrate from superstition into valued keepsakes. It describes how people prize luck charms to ward off misfortune and attract prosperity in finances, health, love, and travel.

Detroit Free Press

Views of a Philosopher at Anti Poverty Meeting in Boston

Robertson James of Concord spoke at Horticultural Hall to critique Henry George's Progress and Poverty. He argued land and wealth are mismeasured by statistics, urged reform of land ownership, and predicted a new era where private ownership of land yields to communal use under a Georgeian plan, ending with sweeping applause.

Concord Anti-Poverty Society Horticultural Hall Henry George Robertson James Concord School of Philosophy Henry James Clork Joblnovice Professor Haris Journal of Speculative Phiosophy Robertson James of Mags James Boston George Ames Mr. George Wakpout Sing Geo W. Harris Journal of Speculative Philosophy Harris Natonal Social Science Association Saratoga Eorge Arman Herre Dentener Artis The Atellaneiane Wwe Rautes Massachusetts New York Yard Detai Lap Harns Ocean Harry America Harris Sys

Man claims deceased identity after coroner clears Seiford death

Baltimore notes a man who identified a decomposed body as George Seiford, found July in the Patapsco near Fort McHenry. The case reveals Seiford's despondent death amid long illness and troubled domestic life, with a bewildered tenant later claiming to be Seiford.

Batimore Patapsco Fort McHenry Frank Knnoch George Seiford August Kletter Sedford George Selford Hartford County Headeen Seiford Kletter

O Ferrall Sees Tariff Reform in Virginia Campaign

Washington reports Representative O Ferrall of Virginia returned from his state canvass and backs tariff reform. He notes strong support for internal revenue changes, opposes burdens on mountain farmers, and calls for removal of the apple brandy tax. He predicts Democrats gain in the Senate and House, with Barbouz as a potential U S senator choice.

Washington O’ferrall Virginia Payaell United States O'Ferrall Senate House of Delegates Riddleberger Barbouz

Not Her Hair at All in Bridgeport Hair Chain Tale

A Bridgeport messenger’s wife sends hair for a watch chain to a local hairworker who orders a chain from New York. The man buys a chain for himself and discovers the color matches, but the chain is not his wife’s hair, prompting disbelief, turmoil, and plans to confront the hairworker who vanished.

Bridgeport News Bridgeport New York

Three Auctioneers Trade Endless Eater Tales

In a Providence Journal vignette three auctioneers share tall tales of insatiable appetites. A policeman at a Hall dance devours an eight pound turkey meal, another eater consumes almost a ham plus coffee, and a trio of plains Indians allegedly devour a mule leaving only the bosses and hide.

Hon. E. B. Washburne Obituary Dies in Chicago

Weekly obituary notes the death of Hon. E. B. Washburne ex minister to France in Chicago. Born September 24 1816 in Liveimore Maine he trained as a printer then studied law at Harvard. He moved to Illinois in 1840 settled in Galena and had a long Congressional career ending in 1859. He served as secretary of state and minister to France guiding lives during the siege of Paris. He died at his son Hempstead Washburne's home at 4 PM from heart congestion after a sudden recurrence of pain in the heart following a morning improvement.

E. B. Washburne France Chicago Liveimore Harvard Law School New England Illinois Galena Congress Oits Grant Paris Asar Hempstead Washburne Hempstead

Rev Heman Lincoln Died in Newton Mass at Home

Rev Heman Lincoln died at his Newton Massachusetts home on the 18th. Born April 14 1821 in Boston he studied at the Latin School Brown University and Newton Theological Institution graduating 1845. He served churches in New Britain Philadelphia Jamaica Plain Providence and later taught ecclesiastical history at Newton Theological Institution and edited the Christian Chronicle Watchman and Reflector.

Heman Lincoln Newton Mass Boston Brown University Newton Theological Institution Clarendon — Street Baptist Church New Britain Penn Philadelphia Jamaica

Death of John Allen Gano Founder of Reformed Church

John Allen Gano died in Paris on Thursday at age 83 percent. He was among the founders of the Reformed Church, begun in Bourbon county Kentucky sixty years ago and now claiming more than one million members nationwide.

Lor John Allen Gano Paris F the Reformed Church Bourbon County

Notable 19th Century Figures Die in Europe and France

Fordinn M Louis J E Gonzales editor of La Siecle dies in Paris at 72. Rustem Effendi longtime secretary to Turkish legation dies in Washington, honored as oldest in continuous diplomatic service. Baron de Tabley England patron of arts dies at 76. Beresford-Hope Cambridge Liberal Conservative MP dead. Cuvillier-Fleury Paris author and ex-secretary to Louis Bonaparte dies at 85. Kirchoff German physicist and spectroscope co inventor dies. Jaureguiberry French naval minister and senator passes away.

Fordinn M. Louis J. E. Gonzales la Siecle Litterateur Paris Rustem Effendi Washington Baron de Tabley Cambridge University Alfred Auguste Cuvillier-Fleury Louis Bonaparte Holland Rome Florence French Academy Gustav Robert Kirchoff Kongsberg Fronigsberg Berlin Mathematica Physi Breslau Heidelberg Fraunhofer Bunsen Jean Bernard Jaureguiberry Marine

Otter Fur Mystery Confuses Mail and Express Reporter

A wholesale farmer shows a mounted otter to a reporter, praising its flawless fur and detailing how locals catch otters. He explains boots and river routines used to corner the animal, noting otters bite and snap but can be killed without fur damage. In Lower Klamath country locals prefer shooting or drowning rather than trapping.

Mail and Express Noreien Pelikornile Lower Klamath

Accustomed to Luxury Judge’s Pancake Comment Shocks Court

A Chicago woman, amid a lapse of concentration, tossed a hot pancake at Mrs. Cleveland. The first lady then sharply ordered, Daniel, take that back and have it buttered, in a moment of stern humor reflecting high society.

Chicago

Establishing a Bad Precedent in a Dazed Exchange

A New York Sun excerpt presents a mother scolding a four year old with muddled phrasing about punishment. The child and Flossy weigh in on whether whipping is appropriate. The dialogue hints at child discipline and skepticism toward corporal punishment.

New York Sun Dolly Dougie

These Mortals Be A Napkin Offer At Presidential Reception

A Chicago woman offered Painter House waiter ten dollars for the napkin used by Mrs. Cleveland at a hasty breakfast the morning of the presidential reception. The incident appears in the Rehoboth Sunday Herald.

Rehoboth Sunday Herald Chicago Cleveland

Commercial Conditions in New England Industries

Across New England commercial lines show steady to strong conditions with no boom nor deep slump. Shoe manufacturing stands out with rising boot and shoe buyers and large orders at last year’s prices, while heavyweight sole leather scarcity presses prices. Wool dullness expected to rebound as activity shifts.

New England West

Shoes and Leather Trade Remains Robust Across Regions

The boot and shoe trade stays brisk as leading manufacturers report solid orders and ample on hand to sustain activity for about two months. Prices hold steady at last year’s level with leather values edging upward and overall market tone improving amid small carryover stocks and rising demand.

Boston New England Sam Piles

Iron and copper market notes from 19th century report

A fair demand for iron persists across all descriptions with steady prices and slim near term improvement. Copper output from Calumet & Hecla rises this month. lake ingot futures ease, and past price highs are reviewed. Lead shows good demand, tin remains active and strong amid ongoing trusts and futures shifts.

Ohio New England Calumet & Hecla Lake Superior Maine

Leading Markets Quotations From New York and Liverpool

Comparative market list from Oct. 22 shows dull cotton with bids across grades, flour receipts and sales, and wide figures for corn, wheat, rye, oats, and starches. Prices span city mills and export lots, with No. 2 spring wheat at 70 percent and No. 2 red around 71 to 72 cents.

Market Report Snapshot of Grain and Provisions Prices

At St Louis on Oct 22 steady flour and wheat with No 2 red at 714 72 2 cents. Corn firm, oats easier, rye and barley mixed. Wisconsin and Minneapolis reports show flour receipts 6000 bbls, wheat 60000 bush, corn 19000 bush, oats 6000 ush. Provisions dull with standard mess pork at 14, hard 6.20 to 6.25, dry salt meats and bacon prices listed. whiskey steady at $1.05. Continuous receipts reflect wheat 60000 bush and corn 79000 bush. shipments include 6000 bbls flour and 19000 bush corn.

New York Liverpool George Brooks & Co Minnesota Chicago Rio Long Island Jersey P. T St. Louta Wisconin Minneapolis Saine, AG Ain Ellow

Fish Market Firm Quotation For Mackerel Week

Groverster Oct 21 The fish market holds firm with a very small mackerel catch. Quoted prices for the week are listed for the different kinds of mackerel available, reflecting steady market conditions and limited supply.

Groverster

Boston Markets Butter and Cheese Prices Take Steady Turn

In Boston markets the butter trade remained quiet with prices for top grades mostly steady while lower grades attracted more buyer interest. Creamery and dairy quotations across Northern and Western lots showed varied gains and softening in demand, complemented by steady cheese and egg quotes as overall grocery prices held firm amid moderate supply.

Bostons Aremory Fesh Tata Edo Franklin Co Mass Northern Choice Aly Sage Ia Liverpool New York Vermont N. Y Michigan Westere Dea Chotee Bush Gravenstein Agee Hubbard Aton Snow Fe Ag King York State Farrar Herrons Burbanks Provincial Virginia Sene

Market Quotations and Commodity Prices.

The notice lists demand and prices for Havana wrappers, Kentucky lugs, leaf, and wrappers with varied figures. Tallow prices remain steady with prime and bone quotations, while wool receipts show weekly totals of domestic and foreign bales, noting a year comparison to 1856.

Havana Kentucky Conn Mass

Arrivals of stock at Brighton and Watertown week ending Oct 21

Readable figures show Western cattle 1170, Eastern 832, Northern 002, total 2104. Western sheen and Limba 1980, Eastern and lamba 2017, Northern sheep and lambe total 813. Swine 23 251, veals and horses listed. beef cattle price range 4 to 7 pounds per hundred pounds dressed. Hides, tallow, skins, wool and calfskins priced in shillings and pence with mixed notations.

Brighton Watertown Western Sheen Limba Lamba Lamhekina Calfskina Calfakins Woolsking

United States Bonds Opening Bids For Saturday And Today

Quotations for United States bonds show opening bidding prices on Saturday and today with October dates and bid figures for different issues. Details include reg and coll listings and specific price points, reflecting market activity and investor interest.

United States Lidig

New Boston Music Offers Violin Solos and More

Oliver Ditson & Co presents Henry Farmer violin solos with piano, including Sounds So Joyful and Swiss Air and Gentle Ziella, priced 75-76 cents. Additional items include Les Adieux at 40 cents, Tarok polka at 40, The Court Jester opera by A. Mulla, Nightless Land by C. Pinsut, A My Dreams by Will Hays at 40, Tear on Mother Ch 30, The Sailor's Toast by G. Legault, Gener Boulanger's March 26, White, Smith Co vocal gems with piano, and other selections for teachers and performers.

New Boston Music Oliver Ditson & Co Henry Farmer Fats Lange A. Mulla C. Pinsut Hays J. V Wheeler G. Legault Gener Boulanger White Smith Stephenson Worothy Terrier A.vanloo A. A. Whites C. W. Kellogg F. N. Lohr

Not a Good Day for Duck in Norwich Bulletin

A Bareies man struggles with missing ducks from his fine breed setting, noting an ornamental yet practical impact on his landscape. After several birds vanish, a visitor’s presence on the piazza leads to suspicions of a hidden culprit, while later efforts include trapping and managing other pond residents.

Norwich Bulletin Ganes Uct Piaz Vane

Globe seeks subscribers for full political coverage

An advertisement urges readers to subscribe to The Globe to secure in every house as the Presidential Campaign approaches. It promises the most complete political news coverage and directs readers to contact The Weekly Globe in Boston Massachusetts.

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