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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1889

Page

5

Tom Platt Presses Civil Service Shakeup Headlines

Washington reports a great day for New York politics as Tom Platt meets the President and shapes appointments. Civil service reform looms with Rule 10 under debate, while Wharton takes the oath and Chandler’s requests frame Maine and New Hampshire posts. Patterson urged for Treasury post. NH leaders back him.

Wharton Entera Whandler Washington Sreeran New York Tom Platt Republican al”’ Daggett Mike” Cady Arlington Platt Garfield Warner Miller Senator Hiscock Harrison

Larger pensions to be paid to disabled veterans

Commissioner of Pensions Tanner issues an order raising disability pensions from 24 to 30 dollars per month for veterans disabled in a hand or foot. The ruling covers those entitled under the 1883 act and increases affected pensions by about 600 to 800 veterans from the late war.

Homeopathic Society visit to Westboro Insane Asylum

Massachusetts Homeopathic Medical Society toured the Westboro Insane Asylum with about seventy members. President J W Hayward was absent. Dr O M Terry of New York spoke on establishing state medical boards for three schools. Ward inspections and papers on cerebral surgery highlighted the visit, with a return to Boston at 6 PM.

Massachusetts Homeopathic Medical Society Westboro Homeopathic Insane Asylum J. W. Hayward O. M. Terry New York Allopath Homeopath Ospital N. Emmensaine Boston

Chauncy Hall Drill Exhibition at Winslow's Rink

The Chauncy Hall School battalion held its annual drill yesterday afternoon at Winslow's rink before a large audience. Officers included Major Staples and Adjutant Locke with company leaders Seaver Bradley Sayward. About 96 students formed into three companies and displayed precise, veteran-like drill followed by a dress parade and a grand march led by Major Staples, after which dancing for about one hundred couples filled the evening.

Chauncy-Hall School Winslow Staples Locke Johnson Keating Seaver Wanson Parlin Bradley Cushing Knudsen Sayward Wilson Major Staples

New York market steadies with broad stock interest

Activity in top issue classes holds firm in New York with gains in Lake Shore Chicago Burlington Quincy and Lackawanna. Atchison led local action as traders shift to long positions while Boston bankers back Richmond and Danville bonds and Northwest St Paul Rock Island restructure rates. March figures show renewed Gulf movement and a gas of hedges.

New York Lake Shore Chicago Burlington & Quincey Lackawanna London New South New England Boston Richmond & Danville Consolidated Northwest St. Paul Rock Island Union Pacific Omaha

Irish tribute bids farewell to Rev. Father Conaty in Boston

A Worcester based priest, Rev. Father Conaty D D, announced plans to depart for Ireland on April 23 for three months or more. A Parker House gathering of Irish leaders, including John Boyle O Reilly and Hon P A Collins, honored him with speeches praising his faith and advocacy for Irish Home Rule.

Father Conaty Worcester Ireland Parker House P. A. Collins John Boyle O’reilly Father Flatley T. B. Fitz Dr. Conaty Hugh Cross O'Reilly Dr. Canaty Father Fulton Father Griffin Conaty O’brien O’callahan South Boston Patrick Donohoe John Brennan Rhode Island John Linehan Gillespie Frank, O. Riley Woonsocket R. I Phelps England Bayard Delaware Jeremiah Coventy Coveny Suffolk Boston Roast Joan W. McKim, Esqui Elijah George Moritz C. Schutz Bilding Court Square Fred H. Seavey

Great Sacrifice Sale of Kip GoLovEs by Gilchrists

R and J Gilchrist announce a Great Sacrifice Sale of fine Kip GoLovEs at 5 and 7 Winter Street. The celebrated Jonneaux Paris kid gloves in fashionable shades are offered at 1 dollar a pair today with other good purchases in the advertisement.

R. & J. Gilchrist Winter Street

Warner's Log Cabin Extract Advise Colds Remedy

An advert notes misfortune rarely comes alone and promotes Warner's Log Cabin Extract as the best remedy for internal and external use. It highlights two sizes and a price of $1. Read as a local commerce item urging quick relief from cold related discomfort.

Warner

Grasshopper vane restored at Faneuil Hall in spring attire

The famed 147 year old copper grasshopper atop the Faneuil Hall spindle was rehung yesterday in a new spring suit. The figure, originally made by Shem Drowne in 1742 and modified by later generations, now features updated details and a brass interior housing Boston papers and city artifacts. Descendants of Drowne and visitors witnessed the reassembly as workers, aided by the sidewalk committee, resumed the familiar annual display likely to endure until its next renovation.

Faneuil Hall Weather Bureau Shem Drowne Thomas Drowne E. Vinal Franks Worthley & Co Boston Daily Hart Ernst Grasshopper Elizabeth R. Drowne Boston Luther W. Drowne Emily C Elizabeth R Feineerer

Auction Schedule Today and Tomorrow for Textiles and Goods

Today listings show carpets fruit and damaged articles with times for Leonard & Co. Horatio Harris & Co. Snow & Co. Jute bagging Francis Sprague & Co. Tomorrow items include damaged articles and furniture and paintings with morning and afternoon slots.

Leonard & Co Horatio Harris & Co Fruit—Snow & Co Francis Sprague & Co

Local Nuptials Reported In City Listings

COLE COOK In this city April 9 by the Rev David L Coleman to Miss Mary McEts Palmer In this city April 9 by the Rev M Bodge George McNeil to Florence LT Savage Lee At Greenwood Mass April 10 Mr Harry Wee to Miss Jennie G Lee both of Greenwood Thompson Peck In this city all 11 by the Rev M J Savage Captain Newell A Thompson to Miss Florence Peck both of Boston

Cole Cook Aee David L. Coleman Mary McEts Palmer Aee M. Bodge George McNeil Florence LT Savage—Lee Greenwood Mass Harry Wee Jennie G. Lee Greenwoo Thompson

Obituaries of Local Residents in April Deaths Across Several Towns

A compilation of death notices from April recording Emma E Bistrup in Waltham Lucy E Brown in Cambridge Mary J Clapp Needham John D Colburn West Roxbury Daniel B Colby Clarendon Hills Susan L Dunkin Waltham Josiah Eaton Boston Josiah Hartt Emma L Hartt Brookline Harriet L Jones Nashua Permelia P Kenny Hattie L McCullough Bridget McLaughlin Maria C Palmer Dorchester Thomas Preece Maiden Grace M Thompson Mt Pleasant Josephine Wood Ages and local burial notices for multiple residents with funeral announcements to follow.

Dunkin Waltham Susan L. Dunkin Eaton Boston Highlands Josiah Eaton Goding Dedham George P. Goding Oliver B Martha A. Locke Griffin James H. Griffin Hart Robert W. Hartt John F. Hartt Brookline Harti Emma L John R. Hartt Huckins Piermont N. H Thomas P. Huckins Jones Harriet L. Jones John R. Jones Kennay Nash Dorchester Thomas Preece Thompson Maiden Grace M Augustus &. Thompson Francis Morandi Wood Mt. Pleasant Josephine C. F. Wood

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