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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1888
Page
8
The undefeated Burgess conquers the 15 mile Great Fishermen's Race off Boston, with the Carrie E Phillips defeating Merritt and rising to windward dominance. Merritt leads early but Phillips edges ahead and finishes first amid a rainy, festive harbor scene. captain of Merritt concedes Phillips as the best boat.
The Mosquito fleet held its annual regatta yesterday afternoon off City Point on a four mile course. Ten classes competed as winds rose causing Sprite to capsize. Lucy led early and won class one in 1 minute 45 seconds, ahead of Minnie and Lizzie. Prizes awarded: Lucy $10, Minnie $5, Lizzie $2.50. second class winners were Egeria $10, Bunty $5, and a pair of oars. Judges named J. P. Bullard C. L. Crockett and Frank Williams. Summary follows.
An important sale of brood stock will be held on Tuesday April 10 at 2 o clock on the tair of Hon John Cummings Cummingsville Woburn. The lot includes thirty one Helstein Friesian bulls cows and heifers known for milking qualities. Auctioneers Colman Son. Trains leave Boston Lowell station up to 1 10 p m. Early attendants may inspect stock by applying to the herdsman at the farm.
A fine collection of Oriental rugs and campers to be offered at private sale at the auction house of N. M. Hatch 238 Tremont Street on Friday Saturday and Monday April 6 and 7 and 9. Auction prices prevail during these days. On Tuesday April 10 remaining goods will be sold at auction between 11 and 8 o clock without limit or reserve. Catalogues may be obtained on application.
Preparations for summer cottages and resort facilities as Hull and Nantasket expect heavy arrivals. Transportation improvements link Nantasket Beach to rail and steamboats with new pavilions and hotels underway. Aiming for a million passengers, the plan includes upgrades to boats, wharves, and roadways along with extensive summer housing at various estates and inns.
On the North Shore, Revere and Winthrop beaches show marked improvement with new cottages, residences, and hotel additions. St Paul’s Church on Winthrop Avenue rises in wood and stone, while Thompson Mason builds a cottage on Endicott Avenue and William Roundy starts a Crest Avenue residence. Great Head sees a new hotel on Cottage Hill by Charles Flagg, and builders like H J Hamilton J N Colby W L Davis John Hatch Dallas Belcher expand and erect homes. A crowd on Fast Day toured the area as hotels reopen and rooms for summer fill.
Opening day at Boston grounds features a large crowd as the Bostons beat a strong picked nine. Battery of $20,000 performs well in game one with Clarkson solid on defense and a home run by Mitchell. A rain-shortened second game ends tied at ten runs after three innings.
Sergeant Fred Cassius at Charles Town navy yard vanished after asking for leave. He, possibly James M Morse, led the barracks stores for five years amid suspected crooked dealings worth thousands of dollars. A court martial was ordered, but capture is uncertain as he may remain at large.
A European railways trial of iron or glass ties shows longer life and reduced timber waste, with American metallic ties made from iron or steel plate and reinforced by interior packing. Electric tempering improves water spring heat control, and Koch and Wolthurzel report steam at 212 degrees Fahrenheit kills most germs in five to ten minutes, with spores succumbing after fifteen. A Cincinnati mine uses burning methane in clay to create upward ventilation by piping the gas to the mine shaft.
John W Bateman of 47 Allston Street Charlestown collapsed while dancing at Odd Yellows Hall Cambridgeport yesterday afternoon and died.
Food and hospitality enthusiasts favor the Revere House for refined living, praising its atmosphere, service, and classic decor. Patrons note a warm, inviting ambiance and consistent quality across meals and accommodations.
On Massachusetts Fast Day a mixed programme of ball games, yacht races, shooting matches, bicycle runs, and theatre performances was scheduled but weather disrupted many events. The Carrie E. Phillips won the fishermen's race in foggy lower bay, symbolizing a decadent take on the traditional holiday.
Last night a 36 inch water main breaking near the Chestnut Hill pumping station sent water high into a fountain and washed a section of Beacon Street. Superintendents Lord and Bartlett arrived with crews. water shut off promptly to prevent further damage, likely caused by thawed ground or a pipe flaw.
A gala dog show at Mechanics Hall by the New England Kennel Club drew crowds from morning to night. Exhibits featured mastiffs St Bernards and terriers with well behaved performances. Merchant Prince, a beloved dog from last year, has died but his progeny attend this year. Dogs remain on display until 10 o'clock before departure.
The March chosen selectmen of Revere face a legal dispute over their authority after discovering their election under an illegal town warrant. They revoke police officer John H. Abbott’s warrant, claiming no official acts can occur until the General Court confirms the warrant. Abbott replies that legal recognition by the Legislature will guide future actions and revocation.
Readers vent about cruel overchecks on horses in the 1888 era and critique dog etiquette in homes and libraries. A Boston writer recalls a milk run for an infant amid a storm, and a seating snub on a through car shows manners vary by class and scene.
Boston capital in New York secured two properties at Broadway auctions. The seven story iron front at Broadway and Leonard street sold for 500000, yielding 41500 yearly rent to buyer William G. Weld. The three story brick at Broadway and Duane street sold to J F Brown for 26000 yearly rent.
Notes about the city report on professor J W Churchill and sopranos Maude Nichols Georgie Nixon plus a new cyclorama of Bunker Hill and the Boston Tea Party. Also mentions a 6 percent semi annual dividend at Davidson Investment Company payable April 10 and deaths and local events including a fatality at Boston & Albany depot and a grand ball at Paine Memorial Hall.
A young journalist recalls overenthusiastic Boston praise for Othello and a rumored Edwin Booth death in New York to star Brutus, then notes critics neglecting plays themselves. He mistakes School for Scandal for immediacy, prompting wiser view: critics should appraise plays, not actors alone.
Joseph Brookx and Sons offer an odorless lawn and garden dressing in trial bags to prove its efficacy. Breck and Sons stock farm supplies and related articles.
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