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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1889
Page
8
The debate over volunteers against Valkyrie garners evident support in Philadelphia and Lynn with calls for Burgess designs. Eyebrows rise at English superiority claims while volunteers face questions about design and integrity. The Lynn club previews races and vessel updates amid weather delays for Merlin launch.
The sloop Helen was launched at Frisbee's yard in Salem with Miss Helen Prince breaking the bottle at 11:55. Designed by A G McVey and ordered by Gordon Prince, the yacht measures 40 feet with 10 ft 6 in draft and 12 ft 6 in beam. Notable attendees included Miss Helen Prince and many Prince family members. The craft showed promising lines and will be rigged out for a trial trip.
About 400 guests attended a charity breakfast at Faneuil Hall marking the club's birthday. The event featured a large menu with eleven sheep and 3000 buckwheat cakes, music by the Harvard Ladies Quartet, and a noon jam but overall success. A noon-to-afternoon program and an April 25 rescheduled meeting were noted, with thanks to the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company for hall use and a long committee roster guiding arrangements.
The Abstract Club held a dinner at the Thorndike with about forty members and guests including noted conveyancers Balch and Russ. A humorous dialogue by Babson S. Ladd and a Chaplin legal romance printed on the menu entertained. the Skipwith-Piebald episode features Keene, New Hampshire, deed humor and a marriage ending in a successful conveyancer career.
Harvard notes a second university nine led by F. B. McKean captain. It plans regular practice, with a manager to be chosen and out of town games on open dates. A temporary lineup includes Bingham pitcher, Smith catcher, McKean first base, Wood second, Bates third, Curtis short, Codman left field, Brown center, Babbitt right. The spring class races may be held May 4 and rowing fleets are active with senior eight favored. Fencing club elected officers including President E. Rawson and Vice President L. Greer, with committee assignments to Beecher, Flint, Thorndike, Stokes, and Howells.
A young man entered the A H Potter Co jewelry store at 421 Washington street pretended to inspect a watch then pocketed it and fled. A crowd and officers pursued. One man was identified as the thief after a search. another youth named George Cameron, 17, was taken to Police Court.
A discussion of the advance in household lamps highlighting R Hollings & Co of Boston. The firm at 547 Washington Street offers fifty banquet lamp designs in sterling metal with polished brass, silver, or French gilt finishes and promotes the reliability of its stated products.
The Boston Paper Trade Association held its monthly meeting and banquet at Parker's. Josiah P. Higgins presided. John Boyle O'Reilly read poems including In Bohemia. Alvah Crocker was elected a member. Meetings resume in November.
Mrs Mary Gregory spoke at Tremont Temple on The Islands of the Sea. Her lecture featured clear stereopticon photos from Havana to distant shores with terse bright descriptions and a notable section on the Sandwich Islands.
The Egypt Exploration Fund sculptures entered the Museum of Fine Arts. A union communion service at Reformed Episcopal Church on Dartmouth Street features Tremont Street M E Church and Berkeley Temple pastors. The Bos ton Y M C U marks Washington's inauguration centennial April 28 at Union Hall with John D. Long and Edward A. Horton speaking. Confederate Home committee plans Friday meeting. Commonwealth Avenue Baptist Church hosts Elijah selections with top local talent.
The Master Printers Club of Boston met at the Parker House with about seventy-five members. Officers were elected: President Horace T. Rockwell, Vice President F. H. Mudge, Secretary Louis Barta, Treasurer Samuel Usher, and an executive committee including J. B. Cushing and others. The club voted to invite the National Typotheta to meet in Boston in 1890 and formed a five-member committee to arrange for a delegation to the 1889 Typothete convention in St Louis. The banquet featured Rockwell as presiding chair and guests such as Edward B. Seaver Theodore L. De Vinne D J Flanders James Andrews and others. Music came from the Boston Idea Banjo Mandolin and Guitar Club.
In Dorchester the Barry Capen suit against ex-Alderman Sam J. Capen and his mother for 1000 dollars for legal services in obtaining a 7500 dollar indemnity from the city for land taken for Talbot avenue was concluded in the Superior Court. Barry testified denying political influence, Capen disputed Barry’s role and fees, and the judge took the case under advisement after dismissing the liability of Mrs. Jackson.
The 1888 report shows balances in funds: General 60 213 98, grain inspection 6447 62, gratuity 71 578 59, total 138 240 19. Expenses for interstate commerce complaints were 216 83, totaling 249 010 with prior year. Seven deaths occurred among gratuity fund participants.
The Boston Society of Natural History held its regular meeting last evening. T T Bouvé read a paper on The Giants Kettles of the Glacial Period in Cohasset. Warren Upham spoke on The Structure of Crimplins and George H Barton presented a paper on the drift of portions of Middlesex county. Nominations for 1888 89 were made with an election planned at the next meeting.
Reverend Henry Bernard Carpenter ends his twelve lecture course at Steinert Hall with a final talk on St Cecilia next Friday evening April 19. The course has showcased his descriptive and analytical talents to large, attentive audiences, and the closing topic is expected to draw a large crowd in addition to its status as the season finale.
The new magazine Common Sense printed by J Ottman and Co for Hanford Stanford Co Boston illustrates prohibition effects with art and wit. It contains no ads, twenty pages, no statistics, and includes clergy quotes opposing the prohibitory amendment. It will be sold in Massachusetts until April 23 by New England News Co.
The article explains how the kidneys filter blood and affect lung health, noting 52 percent of Brompton Hospital patients show kidney disorders. It argues diseased kidneys fail to remove waste, causing lung irritation and promotes Warner's Safe Cure as addresses the cause.
Nelson G. Pratt found guilty of passing four counterfeit twenty dollar bills. Mary Claire acquitted of selling liquor without a license. A large group of defendants pled to charges including illegal voting and operating a retail liquor business without tax payment.
The case seeks 26 172 in balance for architectural and sanitary engineering work on the Adams Hotel site and supervision delays. A jury verdict awarded 130 6713 to the plaintiff with auditor findings of 841 610. defendants Moore Emery and Rollins contend full payment was made.
A historical docket list from the Superior Court shows multiple cases across sessions. Notable items include Margaret Moynihan versus William F. Perry for damages from alleged assault on April 11 1887 and Ellen Callahan versus William Heath under the bastardy act. Other entries involve injuries from elevator falls and various cross actions on collision Damages and trial statuses. The record lists several judge names, attorneys, and case numbers indicating ongoing litigation through first and second sessions.
Supreme Judicial Court in Salem hears appeals from two probate cases. Frevo J J 8 hears Smith vs Enoch 8, Robinson, and executor John I Dunlap appeal Ada M Rowell regarding George F Eaton of Haverhill. Also case of Clara K Dunlap of Lynn with will and contestants present.
April session reports BiopGert and J Ward Mahan fined ten dollars for violations of law Isabella McHenry cited for liquor law violation.
Superior Court Middlesex Cambridge April 17 Mason J No 83750 Haynes et al v Hall No 3751 Goodnow v Martin W Goodnow Land title and possession pleas to recover Saxonville parcels. Attorneys Forbes for plaintiffs Lombard for defendants. Listings include assorted docket numbers and parties.
Curtis J A W Edens waived examination on uttering fraudulent deeds and must recognize for grand jury. Barney Dolan waived examination on larceny of coats vests plush and hats from Boston Lowell railroad freight houses and must recognize for grand jury. Alfred J Wentworth of Canton had forged check for $25 on J A Kimball continued until Thursday.
A letter to the editor critiques the Constitutional Amendment Campaign, alleging suppression of opposing lawyers and hypocrisy. The writer claims many lawyers oppose the amendment, warns of an unfounded majority, and references Senator George Frisbie as a concern, dated Natick April 17.
The South End industrial school's executive committee publically thanks director and organist B. J. Lang and the singers for a successful concert in aid of the school. They praise the audience, temple friends, Rabbi Dr. Raphael Lasker, Temple Chabei Shalom, and the press for support and note the program uplifted children toward higher life and useful citizenship. Boston April 13, 1889.
At Liverpool meeting of Cunard Steamship Company shareholders a 4 percent dividend was declared. The chairman said debts were cleared, £200,000 on hand, and reserves would be strengthened. He praised prudent policy and noted Captain Cook’s retirement after forty seven years with Cunard.
A sprawling list of Louisville and many other city advertisers shows agents and firms from Warren & Co to Osterman & Rehfisch and Altmayer in Savannah. The fragment includes names and firms across Louisville Memphis Milwaukee Minneapolis San Francisco St Louis and more with shoe and clothing ads and a waterproof coat mention.
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