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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1880

Page

3

Light Pear Crop Forecast With Various Local Notes

A prospect of a very light pear crop is reported as trees show limited budding. The Shawmut Church collection for City Missionary Society raised 3100 dollars. Prices for citrus rise with oranges at 385 per crate and lemons at 435. The East Boston Trade Association backs a Congress memorial on reviving U.S. commerce and plans a committee to present it. Boston to Springfield fare may drop 10 percent to 250 by June 1 on the Boston and Albany line. Building permits issued for a brick tenement at 66 Albion Street and a brick blacksmith shop for Middlesex Railroad on West Street. Society of Arts to meet at the Institute of Technology Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Kneeland to discuss American Interoceanic Ship Transit and route analyses.

City Missionary Society Shawmut Congregational Church East Boston Trade Association Congress Boston and Albany Springfield Boston Joseph Graham Albion Street Ward Sixteen G.N. Miller Middlesex Railroad Company West Street Alford Society of Arts Institute of Technology Ollock Samuel Kneeland Globe Theatre Miss Neilson Viola Mr. Jefferson Joseph Proctor Proctor Telie Doe Nevada Beng Polk Christo Columbus Gall Jessop New York Museum Annie Cary Handel and Hagan Society United Symphony Solomon Union Hall Boylston Street Boat Club the Park Theatre Corinne Opera Company Horticultural Hall

Court House site choice favors Pemberton square

The site committee likely reports at the next Board of Aldermen meeting in favor of Pemberton square as the cheaper option for a new Court House. The two proposed sites are large enough. School street would cost 1.6 to 1.7 million dollars, while Pemberton square is about 850 thousand. The record notes owners, area and assessor values for properties to be taken, beginning with PEMBERTON SQUARE.

Beecher to Lecture on The New Profession in Boston

Rev Henry Ward Beecher plans a Boston visit next week to deliver a new lecture titled The New Profession at the Ruggies Street Baptist Church. A fine male quartet from the church will sing before the lecture.

Henry Ward Beecher Boston Ruggies Street Baptist Church

Exhibition of Boston Art Club paints shows strong but uneven quality

The Boston Art Club's gallery display rivals its recent best yet misses full city representation. Notable works include Toermer, P. Journur, Roubet, Zamacois, and Mannings portraits, with local pieces by Lippincott and Cranch. Some pieces suffer from uneven tone, and several unfinished studies are noted among the varied collection.

Art Club Boston Toermer Theun P. Jonneur Roubet Zamacois Wahibera Uter Coroi Shreyer Cesar de Cock Max Leibling Munich A. H. Bicknell A. Bubois H. L. Rolte Vender Echo Lake Rogers Andrea Marks W.H. Lippincott Misa Cranch F. D. Miliet Benoni Lewin F. D. Miller Ernest Longfellow Joan W. Dunsmore Venturerome S. L. Gerry J. W. Champney Venice Nubann J. C. Nicoll Arthur Quartley Walter F. Lunsil Naples Longfellow Millet Eunich Rein Hardanger Fjord Norway Italy Meneghela Pontoise France F. B. DeBlois Greenwich Conn A. H. Wynaot S. W. Griggs William Sartain Trasavere Rome John Selinger Walter Shirlaw Stuart Webster Councillor Dunn M. E. Baker S.E. Oliver Cardinal Manning J. Bannister Ozeroff Everett Louise C. Bacon Grenada Edna A. Hall Minnesophie Newell Nellie F. James Daviel C. French F. E. Elwell Waiton Ricketson Carrie Frazier

Taxation Reform Proposal Targets Property Returns

Senate debates a motion to reconsider the indefinite postponement of the tax bill and a report on fair taxation. Otis proposes a property tax return system requiring annual sworn lists of assets and debts, with deductions for debts and notes, and guardian or trustee returns.

Senate Otis Hampshire Commonwealth Dgb Lerem

Property Transfers Across Boston Area This Month

Land trades and mortgages recorded in Boston Roxbury South Boston East Boston Dorchester Chelsea and Charlestown show transfers between individuals and institutions. Notable parcels include Lawrence Street properties in Boston with Fitzgeralds and Whittemores exchanging buildings and land valued around 4000 dollars, and transfers to the New England Hospital for Women and Children.

Boston Federal High Street Charles A. Cotting Arioch Wentworth Conmonweath Avenue James Lawrence Frederie R. Sears Knox Street Charles A. Swett New England Hospital For Women and Children Bennett Street Elizabeth Ballard Herbert Fitzgerald Sarah F. Fitzgerald Lawrence Street Charles A. Fitzgerald Eliza G. Whittemore Same Arnold Street Mercantile Savings Institution Alvah A. Burrage George J. Quinslee William P. Howard Abigail B. Abbott Ae B. Abbott City of Phineas Bates Benjamin Dean South Boston Railroad Company Louis Avery Stockwell Jeremiah Logan Princeton Street David B. Crocker Henry Whittemore Dorchester

Plentiful South Vegetables Yet Crisper Native Produce Lags

Provisions report weak demand across departments this week with vegetables arriving mainly from the South and native crops lagging. Fresh meats show firm prices for numerous cuts with pork and veal supplies steady. poultry and game offerings mixed as markets adjust.

Obituary notices from New England figures noted

Dr Henry Johnson of New Bedford Massachusetts medical examiner for the Third Bristol District died April 19 of pneumonia aged 47 Harvard medical graduate Massachusetts Medical Society member and navy surgeon during the rebellion He was a Wayne Maine native and esteemed physician Capt Joseph Amazeen of Portsmouth New Hampshire veteran officer of the United States revenue marine service died April 20 of malignant throat disease and lung congestion leaving a son and two daughters one of whom is ill Thomas A Ambrose died suddenly at Concord New Hampshire April 20 longtime Central House and Eagle Hotel proprietor Gen Joseph A Revere of Boston died Hoboken New Jersey April 20 aged 68 veteran of the Mexican war and the rebellion He will be buried at Morristown New Jersey.

Henry Johnson New Bedford Mass Bristol Harvard Medical Massachusetts Medical Society Navy Wayne Joseph Amazeen Portsmouth N. H United States Revenue Marine Service Thomas A. Ambrose Concord Central House Joseph A. Revere Boston Hoboken N. J Morristown N.J

Keene Court Opens as Jury Drawn in Murder Case

Supreme Court session begins at 9 am in Keene with gallery access limited to public. Sixty seven jurors drawn. names include Amasa B. Davis foreman and Ozro B. Skinner Keene. Jury to view alleged crime scene tomorrow. court adjourned to 9 o clock.

Keene N. H Supreme Court Spencer Lee Amasa B. Davis Hinsdale Foreman Charles H. Dodze Stoddart Lyman Bennett Ringe Pardon D. Smith Winchester Warren F. Allen Jeaffirey William C. Belding Moses E. Wright Troy Ozro B. Skinner Henry H. Haines Benjamin F. Lombard Swanze

Donge Corrects Comment on Grant Nomination

Boston letter from April 26 1880 by John C Donge clarifies remarks at a Worcester caucus stating he would do all in his power to prevent Grants nomination not the election of Grant. He asserts no wish for the Republican party to fail its chapters.

Gallagher and Burke Station One John Gannon Joseph Wyman Maurice Levens George W. Lindsey Washington Street Salem Street Richardson and Lynch Marcus Parsons James M. Dockray Dockray John Colbert Baldwin Street Piper’s Wharf Federal Street Colbert Lee City Hospital Boston Post Worcester Gen. Grant Boston John C. Donge

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