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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1892
Page
8
Poet Eugene Field contemplates a national lecture tour with Cable next spring. In Boston he entertained questions about Cambridge Street Railway storage cars, noting local support for a new system and opposition from West End. He plans readings in Philadelphia and New York after tonight’s show.
The Calumet Club welcomed about 300 guests to its Dix Street clubhouse opening, a luxury venue with a card room billiard parlor and parlors. Founding details note the club's 1870 origin, 1886 name change, incorporation in 1888, and a building completed at a cost around $138,000.
A motorman recalls daily dangers and the strain of stopping for pedestrians and obstinate blockades. He describes crowds at stations, a fraught race to avoid injuries, the fear of harming a child or elder, and the constant tension of twisting brakes under pressure. He laments the toll on his nerves and the perilous routine of urban railroading.
Dr Keen's Pentecostal services at Bromfield Street Church draw wide interest. He conducts meetings in his unique style. This Saturday afternoon features a Pentecostal inquiry meeting. Tomorrow he leads all church services and the ten days' services on Tuesday evening with a jubilee. The Methodist ministers meet Monday morning at Bromfield Street Church, where Dr Keen will speak.
Colonel George W. Bain, famed Kentucky orator, will lecture tonight at 8 in the First Free Bayt is Church corner Shawmut avenue and Portland street on The Golden Gate or Age and Land in Which We Live Tickets are 25 cents with no reserved seats He will also give a free lecture tomorrow night at the same venue on the Safe Side of Life for Young Men.
The first Ploughman farmers meeting of the season takes place today Saturday December 5 at 10 am in room 505 John Hancock building 178 Devonshire street. Colonel Daniel Needham of Groton will discuss Western and Eastern agriculture comparisons.
Henry 8 Washburn, longtime engineer for the Boston & Albany Railroad, was killed in the Huntingdon avenue yard between 8 and 9 last night. The accident is under investigation by railroad authorities.
New York dispatch reports the Britannic officers say on the voyage from Liverpool nothing was seen of the overdue steamship Spree. The Britannic arrived today and confirms no sighting of the missing vessel during the crossing.
The December issue of the ABC Pathfinder is out featuring a large colored map of Florida and complete schedules for routes from New England to Florida and other southern points.
A terse letter to the editor questions using the term His Idiocy for critics who call the president His Accidency. It urges careful phrasing and cautions against insulting language in public discourse.
The Democratic candidate for alderman in the third district is Martin M. Lomasney born December 3, 1859 in the city. A self made man, he has earned district support and favors quiet, systematic work over publicity. He trained as a mold maker, served in city lamp duties, and later as an inspector for the Board of Health. This is his first run for office, though deeply involved in local ward politics and a cornerstone of the strong Democratic organization.
Deputy Marshal Gallupe did not have warrants for arresting any Chinamen under the exclusion act or for smuggling. Special Agents Smith and Buckingham stated no warrants exist and that any charges would be processed through their office if issued.
The constitutional amendment abolishing the property qualification for Governor was adopted by a three to one vote. Exact figures remain to be tabulated.
A Norwegian Sewing Circle bazaar supports the Norwegian Lutheran Church building fund. The event features flags, bonbons, and bric a brac, with a Norsk beauty show including water color by Alaf M. Branner and oil painting The Land of the Midnight Sun by Jessen. Active workers include Miss Berntsen, Mrs. Risum, and Miss Tuorp.
A public poster dispute splits the Board of Aldermen with views ranging from opposition to art on stage to defense of expression. Aldermen Flood Keenan Eaton Dever Sullivan and others weigh in on whether posters and dress should display more or less skin, and whether theatre interests should yield to public morality. The majority favors turning pictures to the wall.
Peter F. Rourke, candidate for Cambridge Common Council Ward 2, is a popular local figure with twenty years in the provision business and strong G. A. R. ties. If elected, he is expected to be a valuable city father.
Elmore H. Smith was found not guilty of eleven charges of larceny and embezzlement from Thayer, McNeil and Hodgkins in Superior Criminal Court yesterday afternoon before Justice Bond. The jury exonerated him from any wrongdoing, though he faced claims of small amount embezzlements as a smalesman for the firm.
Grand jury in Lone Island City found true bills against Governor Flower, his sister Mrs. Schley, and Union College and Rapelye estates administrators for maintaining public health nuisances. The implicated owners held large blocks in First Ward swampy areas. Mayor Gleason, as Board of Health president, ordered nuisance abatements. injunctions were ignored and property condemned amid cholera fears. Rumor says the Mayor may also be indicted on similar counts.
In Great Barrington on December 2, the wife and three children of Charles Brusie were discovered in a filthy west end house in destitution. Furniture scarce, stove broken, little food, rats in pantry, mother ill, husband missing. Overseers of the poor to provide care.
A contract has been arranged for passenger service over New England and New York & Northern roads between New York and The first train will leave One Hundred and Fifty-fifth street Monday night. The Manhattan elevated shows interest in the new route, with rumors circulating yesterday about the deal.
Schooner Parisian of Lunenburg Nova Scotia Flaherty sailing from Atherton P E I to Boston with potatoes battled a fierce east northeast gale about twenty miles east of Thatcher's Island on November 29. The vessel sprang a leak and lost sails and jibboom, pumps kept her free, and by midnight hams lights signaled for help. Chatham life-saving station assisted, bringing her to port where tow to destination is expected. Captain Gould and crew plan to return to Chatham tomorrow.
Cumberland White a former Wall street broker and Consolidated Exchange member was sentenced to two years in penitentiary by Recorder Smyth. An old man with thirteen months already served at the Tombs he pleaded guilty to stealing 1500 dollars worth of railroad lands held as margin security from his landlady Mrs Emily de Silver. White fled to New Jersey to Chicago and finally to La Port Indiana where he was arrested while working as a billiard saloon clerk.
In Hautrax Nova Scotia, a Supreme Court case tests the legality of seizing American ships in the past year. Mary W. Allen sues Collector Atwood of Shelburne over the Bridgewater seizure on July 7 1387, detained until October, allegedly causing 81 days of delay and losses totaling 52530 dollars.
The report lists total expenses of $1975 for D. Hall Rice’s campaign with entries including Drawer Guards $10, Republican Club Dorchester 10, Brookline Republican Club 100, and the balance allocated to the second councillor district Republican committee, totaling $1976.
Bradstreet's reports 268 business failures in the United States this week, compared with 808 the prior week year ago. Canada shows 35 failures, steady with the previous year.
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