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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1875

Page

3

Park Land Aquisition Amendments Ordered By City Council

The Common Council approved amendments to authorize the Mayor to petition the Legislature for public park lands. Three commissioners will oversee park construction and expenditures require a two thirds City Council vote. Neighboring towns may cooperate, betterments assessed on nearby lands, and a special election will decide the project. Reports of city officers follow, including the distribution of soap.

Boston and Lowell Railway Names New General Manager

The Board of Directors accepted General Manager General George Stark’s resignation and appointed John B. Winslow, former Superintendent, to the position.

Boston and Lowell Railway

Reverend Joseph Cook to Speak on Foreign Cities by Night

One of the Spring course lectures will be delivered Wednesday evening by Rev. Joseph Cook. The public is cordially invited. Bent & Busy at 273 and 275 Washington street display the Fifth Regiment Busby pattern cap in their window.

Reuben S. Wade Newton Street M. J. Savage Savage Mle A. A. Ranney Mount Auburn George W. Hunnever Shawmut Avenue Chas Dearborn Lincoln Street Brighton E. Decker W.H. Palmer Stephen Hill Brichton Elizabeth Crispin Beach Street Lonewood Avenue Pembroke Street St. Mark’s Church Maverick Congregational Church City Hall Water Board John Borland Kelly Street J. F M. F. Mulligan Cabot Street East Boston Lowell Road Concord E.R. Hoar Lexington Music Hall Noyes, Helmes & Co Washington Street H. H. Lincoln A. School Harvard College Worcester Morocco Vey’s Rome Bent & Bush’s Y. M Association Joseph Cook Mfssks Bent & Busy Washbington Street Busby The Historic-Genealogical Society E. R. Humphreys, LL. D Oxford Humphreys Dion Boucicault Boston Theatre Boucicault Conn Shaughraun Barrymore Wiss Ida Savory Molineux Miss Savory Arte Q’neal Robert Fioltiott Sioner Woofer Horticultural Hall Woollett Mike Leonora Rita Joseph Sherer Eliza W. Pinbrook Fred. B. Jenkins Mars A. Cooper Perons Edwin Pope Suffolk Mary M. Uadd Pumbereo J. Sherer County of Berewith Westminster Street Westuinaster Street Mary M. Latd Tremont Street el Anch Pembrone Street Beadle Mij Caleb D. Bradle Bennet Street William Lovering Kennet Street Congress Street State Street William Lovering Hetate Benret Streets Tale Compress Street Mart Tat City E Mart IVERS HALL Jas. Hall & Son Bromdeld Street Heal Martin Patrick J. Myers Francis J. Ward Norfolk Roxbury Ward Street Susan N. Ward L. Foster Morse Diey Street J. M. Keith John P. Barnard & Co Brimmer Street Beacon Street Vermont Roger Philadelphia Chauncy Thomas New York Kimball Philips J. B. Baker & Co Smith

Ice bills loom large as households seek refrigerators

The question arises where to obtain a reliable refrigerator. N. B. Stevens & Co. at 43 Kilby Street offer some of the best and cheapest models in all sizes. A visit to their warerooms demonstrates their readiness to meet any demand.

Messrs N. B. Stevens & Co Kilby Street

Messrs J N M Cloucy & Co Move Into Grand Store

Messrs J N M Cloucy & Co will take possession of 327 and 329 Washington street and 1 and 3 West street on Wednesday. They will open one of the largest and finest assortments of ladies dress and furnishing goods in the city. Stock will be complete in every department with great inducements to buyers.

Hollingsworth & Whitney South Braintree Watertown Federal Street Congress Street Messrs Hollingsworth Whitney J. N. M. Cloucy & Co Washington Street West Street

Opening of Warren's New Store in Boston

32 Messrs T Frank Reed and Co Boston agents of the London Assurance Corporation promote their security and asset strength. The Warren's new store at 286 Washington Street opens today with a display recalling the Tremont Row style and continues tomorrow. Misses C A Clark and M Fitton announce pattern bonnets and hats at No 12 Winter Street, today and tomorrow, with a fine display and work done in the establishment.

Warren's Washington Street Bedford Street C. A. Clark & M. Fiiton Winter Street Emerson's Messrs T. Frank Reed & Co Boston London Assurance Corporation Devonshire Street Tremont Row C. A. Clark M. Fitton

Providence Road Gets New Time Table

The passage notes a new timetable for Providence Road and mentions weather effects on ice heaps at the Common. It also previews a potential call to Rev. Mr Weiss from Park Street Church, with other local notes including rail mail service, wool trade at the Custom House, and civic events in Boston.

Providence Road Boston St. Albans Park Street Church Mr Weiss Montreal

Liverpool and Globe Insurance raises fire reserve and declares dividend

The annual report shows the directors adding £100,000 to the fire reserve to reach £706,000 from a fire surplus of £278,520. A dividend of 8s per share, with 2s paid, yields 25 percent for the year on paid-up capital as shares trade at £7 10s. The London Review notes a drop in fire income amid a weak Atlantic trade, with losses likely tied to lower premiums and adverse conditions. losses to premiums stand at 59 percent.

Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company Chicago Boston Atlantic London Review

Woburn Town Meeting Adopts Articles and Appointments

Woburn holds annual meeting in Lyceum Hall with 14 tickets and a long agenda. Col W T Grammar chosen moderator. articles include expanding the School Committee to nine, truant officer duties, and multiple appropriations for roads, schools, libraries, and town services. A centennial celebration for the Revolutionary War is authorized with $1000.

Lyceum Hall Col. W. T. Grammar Library Cemetery Committee Charlie Clinton John Clougt J. G. Pollard Stephen Nichols James N. Orne Jacop Brown J. G. Pollara Walter Wyman Charles Converse John T. Munroe TH. Unit K. T. Wyer James Buck, Jr Wm. Tottman A. J. Carter B. M. Blake D. W. Kenney G. Place James Buell Ington Concord Second Street Cummingsville Water Commissioners Town Park Tull Edward Symonds BK. M. Champney L. L. Whitney J.G. Pollard John Cummings Nathaniel Wyman L. Thompson, Jr B. A. Thompson James McIntyre W. B. Harris John Gilchrist

Town Officers Elected and Budgets Set in Canton and Brookline

Canton chose Charles Endicott as moderator and elected Andrew Lopez as town clerk Francis W Deane as treasurer William Horton Edward RKe William W Brooks as selectmen and others to various posts The town approved budgets for schools roads poor and other items and empowered the school committee to hire a superintendent Brookline adjourned meeting discussed Washington Street widening with proposed $49000 cap Belmont met choosing William H Locke moderator and postponing several articles including sidewalks tax by laws lampposts culverts and abstracts printing meeting adjourned after vote on Marshal and other items

Thomas Decatur Otis Johnson Joel P. Hewins Lewis W. Morse Benjamin Gannett John M. Bullard Mary L. Young Willard Richards Dorchester B.D. Capen Esrom Morse Nathan Cobb A.A. Carpenter George Richards Mace Hixson Lyman Hewins Joseph Holmes Benj. L. Hewins Robert Foreman Ben Rhoades Benjamin Reynolds Abijah Tisdate Warren M. Haimes Charles T. Howard Lepreiette Morse Burkhart H. A. Lathrop & Co H. T. Billmes Busnrod Morse Charies P. Derry Wiliam K. Wickes Massapeag Lake Waldo Colburn Insane and Reform School Oakdale Ames School Dexter Burgess and Fisher Colburn Upper Village West Dedham Concord Lexington Randolph Daniel Howard J. White Belcher John T. Flood James A. Tower Hiram ©. Aiden Stetson High School Fund James &. O'Brien Frank Porter Frank Morton Edgar Howard Main Street Thomas Barry Stetson High School Natick Tabernacle John B. Fairbanks Morse Institute Nathaniel Smith Water Board Jackson Bigelow Pond Street George L Sleeper J. B. Fairbanks William North S. K. Hamilton C. F. Hartshorne J. F. Emerson W.S. Greenough W. K. Perkins R. L. Markland David Perkins Edward Mansfield James Oliver D. G. Walton DC N. White Henry D. Sith G. W. Aborn T. J. Skinner Freeman Emmons KE. E. Emerson C H. Davis Daniel Carey Moses Staples J. W. Jenkins A. J. Hutchinson J. H. Emerson Board of Health Reading Solon Bancroft Wiliam J. Wightman James Reid J. Brooks Leathe Joseph L. Pratt James A. Bancroft A. D. Wright Ephraim Hunt H.G Wadlin W. L. Crome H. E. Cox Public Library E. Appleton F. O. Dewey William Proctor Francis Bartley Fred. Bancroft Summer Street Charles Endicott Andrew Lopez Francis W. Deane William Horton Edward Rke William W. Brooks Rufus ©. Wood Charles Fisher Horace D. Fuller H. Capen Arthur C. Kollock Joseph W. Wattles George E. Downes Green Street Spring Hill Mechanics Court Washington Street Brookline Ridge Philbrick William Aspinwall Abijah W. Goddard Timothy Corey Belmont William H. Locke William J. Underwood

Fire destroys depot and freight house at Newton Cambridge

At about 17 o clock Sunday night a fire at the Boston and Albany depot in West Newton destroyed the depot and adjoining freight house. Water supply was strained, steamers exhausted, and the fire imperiled nearby equipment. Investigators deem it incendiary, with a temporary depot to be built while a new station is planned.

Kennedy Boston and Albany West Newton Cheese Cake Brook Cherry Street Corporation West Peabody Essex County Flint Boston Lowell Salem Newburyport Brighton Boston and Maine Railroad West Caivers Cepot

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