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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1864

Page

4

Shakespeare Statue Cornerstone Layed in Central Park

At noon in Central Park a ceremony marked the cornerstone laying for a Shakespeare statue to celebrated the dramatist's birth anniversary. About 200 guests from the dramatic profession attended including Hackett Wheatley Davidge and several theater managers and clergy.

New York Central Park Shakspeare Mr Hackett William Wheatley Wm. Davidge Whiting Holmes John Wood Vining Browne Grover Washington Theatre Kingston Walnut Street Theatre Philadelphia E. Lamb Henry Watkins F. Andrews C. J. Parsioe Wallack’s Bowery Theatres Cr Osgood W.B. Astor Mayor Gunther John Savage Dean Julia Dean Hayne W. Stuart C. S. Bernard Dramatic Fand Association Father Hooker Dodworth Soldier’s Chorus Charles P. Daly Hackett Mendelssohn

Senate salaries debate reveals discontent and rumors

Washington correspondence notes Senate discussion on raising Assistant Attorney General Coffey's pay from 3000 to 4000 while Fessenden cites salary disparities among assistants. He implies some officials live in style with horse-drawn carriages, prompting Johnson's puzzled reply. The report hints at rumors about officials and mentions sullying of female clerks.

Washington N. Y. Com Senate Coffey Fessenden Reverd Johnson

Senate and House Proceedings Mention Petitions and Bills

The Senate and House met at 10 o clock with prayers. Petitions for state aid for Murphy and labor protection for workers were referred to the next General Court. Committees reported on prisons commercial matters and street railways, while several bills were ordered engrossed or laid on the table and adjourned.

Senate House James Murphy 11Th Mass Baltimore Rufus Wyman Salem Charles T. Carret Charles F. Walcott Congregational Library Association Bank of Mutual Tolland Beckett, Lee, Sandisfield Otis Pittsfield and New Haven Railroad Co Morning Star Beneficial Society Eastern Express Company Salem Charitable Mechanics Association United States Eastern Railroad Company State Reform School Nautical Branch Oramel White Prarsons Hampden Police Court of Taunton Pitman South Scituate Committee On Federal Relations Kim Batt Boston Committee On Finance Middlesex Railroad North Adams Water Company Commonwealth

U S Court Proceedings In Dormant Deserter Case

U S Commissioner's Court sat Saturday before H L Hallett Esq and Morton J Motions heard. The United States charged Frank C Scott with concealing and aiding a deserter from military service. Scott pleaded not guilty and sought immediate hearing. Government requested delay. next hearing set for Tuesday at 10.00.

U. S H. L. Hallett U.S Frank C. Scott United States Ellis W. Morton George W. Searle Morton J

Sailor stabbed in early morning assault near Lewis and North streets

At about two in the morning officer Ham found three men fighting near Lewis and North streets. Two fled while a wounded man later died from a neck wound, likely a knife thrust. The deceased was unidentified at first, later identified as Michael Looney, a nineteen year old from Oliver street. Patrick Sullivan and John Corkle were arrested. Looney allegedly stabbed the victim. a robbery motive is suspected. Coroner Moore to hold an inquest.

Ham 1St Police Lewis and North Streets Patrick Sullivan John Corkle Sullivan Michael Looney Oliver Street Fort Hill North End Looney Corkle Moore

Shakspeare Birthday Observed in Boston with Oratory Music

The tercentenary celebration featured New England Historic Genealogical Society events in the House of Representatives with Gov. Andrew presiding, a long Shakespeare address, and praise from Rev. Clarke and Rev. Holland. Evening festival in Music Hall by B J Lang showcased Mendelssohn, Beethoven and Mendelssohn pieces with a full orchestra.

Shakspeare Our City New England Historic Genealogical Society House of Representatives Winslow Lewis Gov. Andrew James Freeman Clarke London Stratford Sir Walter Raleigh Sspenser Lord Bacon Coke Cecil Hookse Montaigne Cervantes Tasso Galileo Tiscartes Rubens Grotius Marloune Chapman Ben Johnson Meres Earl of Southampton Spenser Dryden Voltaire France Germany Lessing Goethe Schbogal Tieck Coleridge Lamb England America South Jack Cade Cade John H. Shepard Bakepeare F. W. Holland Mr Siddons Miss Cameron Chickering Hall American Dramatic Fund Katherine and Petruchio Marshall Petruchio Mile Zee Tremont

Brier Locals News Briefs and City Items

Summary of recent city happenings includes private real estate sales totaling 172900 dollars. A robbery on Commercial street left Samuel B Wilson robbed of 37 dollars and papers by three youths. Judge Russell recovering from illness. Various local notes cover church installations, a fire on Adams street causing 2000 dollars in damages, a murder-tinged death at Galloup Island, and an arrest for theft of a gold chain. Community announcements include the New England Freedmen association anniversary, Young Men’s Christian Union officers, City Hospital appoint­ments, a new South End Post Office, and a real estate sale at 17 Barton street for 3500 dollars.

Massachusetts Boston Richmond Readville Annapolis Stonington Gould Army of the Potomac 19Th Rice Meade Sedgwick Warren Tancock Gibbon 10Th Maine Beardsley Portland Galloupe’s Island Maine 12Th New London Worcester New Orleans Mississippi New York Ohississippi Baton Rogue Exbert i Kimcat Sisley Thompson Dan Kimball Therigade Grover Estern Metropolis Maes Hilton Fea Et C Heaot General Lyon Galloup’s Island James M. Richardson Alexandria Washington Samuel B. Wilson Commercial Street Russell McClellan Thorndike Hall Chelsea Ilrosa C. Osborn Troy N. Y South Dedham Baptist Church Wm. Hague D. D Adams Street J. H. Moulton Joel Moulton Carrismith J. Lofvendahl Stephen A. Wilson Saturda A. F. Burbank & Co Washington Street

Congress Passes New Inspections Board For Steamboats

In Washington on April 23 the House reported a bill creating an additional supervising inspector for steam boats with duties limited to New Orleans and local boards at Portland Oregon and Memphis. The Wheeling board is discontinued. The measure passed amid debate over liquor and tax provisions affecting rails furs jewelry and tobacco.

Washington House Washburne Illinois Committee On Commerce New Orleans Portland Oregon Memphis Ena Wheeling Ohio River Ohio U. S Higby California McClurg Blair Missouri Gen Michael Powers Chase Morrill Vermont Griswold New York Merrill

Attack on Plymouth N C reported by Fortress Monroe

Intelligence from Fortress Monroe describes a Confederate assault on Plymouth North Carolina. The rebel ram and gunboats engaged Union vessels, sinking the Bombshell and Smithfield, while Capt Flusser and the Miami were casualties. Plymouth garrison remains supplied and Butler moves to open river communications.

Plymouth N. C Baltimore Monroe Roanoke River Smithfield Miami Flusser Butler Newbern Washington Qonnas Smiths Navy Department Wm. B. Newman Thomas B. Stokes Wm. T. Groff John A. Stuben George W. Pratt George Brown

Evacuation of Pilatka and inland actions in Texas and river incident

Advices from Hilton Head report evacuation of Pilatka Fla by troops who carried away military stores and some families. The transport Gen Hunter was torpedoed in the St John River near Jacksonville. its quartermaster killed, others saved. A Texas letter describes Major Nolans battalion fighting eighty Mexicans with two rebels killed and two wounded. Natchez Courier cites 1200 bales of cotton burned on the Red River forty miles from the mouth.

Pilatka Fila New York Hilton Head Fla Gen. Hunter St.John River Jacksonville Goad Texas Nolans Natchez Red River

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