04 Dec 1888
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1888
Page
1
Vienna Brocade cloths used for long Russian garments are offered at 550 dollars per yard by JonDAN MARS H & Co. This merchant list notes high quality fabric targeted to customers seeking opulent textile options.
The ad touts selling below cost to speed holiday trade and ease the rush before Christmas. It highlights many household items such as book racks, shaving stands, pedestals, music cabinets, and small present options, with a clear price view under five dollars and no confusing codes.
In the city the forecast calls for fair weather with light rain later and a rise in temperature. Mayor O'Brien has sent several nominations to the board of aldermen and the fire commission notes dangers to firemen from electric wires. The money market is firmer with more activity noted. Republicans in Ward 9 hold a Hart rally at the schoolhouse on Pinckney and Anderson streets. Four letters from thrifty Kate Gillette mirror the mayoral correspondence.
The Boston Architectural Club on Hamilton Place extends the Newton exhibition through Friday next December 7. More than 500 visitors viewed the collection yesterday, and at the request of admirers, with Mr. Newton’s permission, the display will remain open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
French cable steamship Pauverquertier anchored off Eastern Point to clear the Mable Leighton's anchor fouled by the telegraup cable during the Middle Bank incidents. Halifax reports the bark Cammellia saw Go liah broken down off Country Harbor. Mary A. ashore at Charlotte Island. Ada G. Shortland reached St. Joan after Tenant's Harbor grounding. Catania, Maggie Dixon, Solario, Aux Cayes, Venetian, Boston, Oregon, Montreal ships listed at various ports.
The city board held a session where Mayor O'Brien sent several nominations including a principal assessor. Alderman Gove presented a passing order for the next meeting on December 17. Fire commissioners urged fireproofing fire alarm wires, with Superintendent Flanders detailing damages from electrical contact. Committee referrals followed, including finance and fire department matters. Nominations for tax assessors and coal weighers were listed, plus a constable and hay inspector. Expenditures for eleven months totaled 12,714,989.64 with unexpended balances of 5,657,547.71. A permanent pay department staffing plan was ordered. A special committee was named to count votes from December 11. Permission granted for a Dec 5 Faneuil Hall meeting. $8500 awarded for land taken in widening Kent street, Roxbury.
Judge Shepard ruled on Traders' Bank creditors seeking about $50,000 in returned money, checks and drafts. He denied restitution where deposits and collections occurred before the bank failed, but granted restitution where deposits were before failure, payment stopped, and collections were later made by the receiver after closure.
A garbled OCR fragment lists various place names and dates including Seattle, Philadelphia, New York, Yokohama, Hong Kong, Amsterdam, Havana, Catania, Venice, and Boston with December references. The text is incoherent, dense with nonsensical spellings, and lacks coherent events or actions.
A colorful list recalls chairs from Henry VIII's era to colonial times. Notable items include the Elizabethan Arm Chair, Louis XIV Court Chair, Elder Brewster Hall Chair, 1790 smoking chairs, Dutch fireplace chairs, 17th century ladies reclining chair, and the Marie Antoinette Boudoir Chair. The piece frames a playful parade of chair types as a historic gathering.
The first meeting under Protestant clergymen's auspices to align religious work with New York's growing population was held at Chickering Hall. John Jay presided and urged a broad Christian, non sectarian approach amid concerns over saloons and urban growth. Dr. James M. King and Dr. A. F. Schauffter presented maps showing church numbers lagging behind the buoyant population.
InprAnavous Indiana December 3 George Hacker a German immigrant employed by baker John P Bruce for three years stabbed Bruce nine times in the neck and face during a kitchen ambush. Bruce’s wife intervened restraining the attacker who fled as Bruce lay dying in hospital with slim prospects.
Fire alarms reported multiple blazes including a building at 57 Essex Street owned by B. F. Symonds in Lynn Massachusetts with $200 loss insured. Card Dexter farm buildings burned with logs valued at $1500 and $950 insured. Frank Newton’s two story dwelling and barn in Briurietp suffered $4000 loss with $2700 insured. An East Boston stove overheat caused $35 damage at 201 Marion Street.
Urica New York and Lirrue Falls report cheese and butter sales for the day. Urica lists boxes sold at 8, 10 and 10 1 2 cents with commissions. Lirrue Falls details numerous price points from 10 to 11 cents and commissions, plus dairy boxes and butter packages at various small increments.
A London bulletin reports Mr Bright's fever is increasing as alarm returns among his family.
Lord Lansdowne, the new viceroy of India, arrived in Bombay and was greeted with an unusual ceremony. In addressing the municipal committee, he contrasted Canada and India, noting their differing paths as he began his duties.
A statement portrays India as ancient yet developing modern institutions slowly. The speaker vows to strengthen Bombay defenses, deeming securing India as the first duty. The tone reflects cautious progress toward self governance and national security amid transition.
An English missionary and a native catechumen were captured by locals in a canoe near Bagamoyo. Mistaken for Germans, a native bystander identified them and the tribes released them, noting their war was with Germans.
In Breicrapr, Dec. 3 the Constantinople patriarch rules the divorce legal and King Milan issues a final decree naming the ex queen Natalie as Mme Natalie de Keezko. The decree defines how she shall be addressed henceforth.
Condensed foreign and domestic press comment on Cleveland’s last annual message notes a direct vigorous tone, blunt critique of Congress, and strong stand on tariffs. Reactions range from praise for clarity and leadership to concerns over civil service reform and diplomatic references to fisheries.
East Sarnia Mich December 3 Thomas B Barry says he will begin legal action against the Knights of Labor and its officers for defamation of character and alleged expulsion He also names John W Hayes secretary treasurer for violation of postal laws over a letter marked Expelled G E B He says the headquarters of the Brotherhood of United Labor will be in East Sarnia Mich Band name and location provided.
President elect Harrison receives General James Longstreet of Georgia in Indianapolis. Accompanied by E. A. Angier of Atlanta and E. C. Atkins of the city, they converse for over half an hour. Harrison dines at Atkins residence with Longstreet, Angier, A. Angier, Dr. Wilson, and several local gentlemen.
In New York on December 3 the Star reports Robert Garrett became violent and attacked his physician Dr Jacobs while attendants restrained him. He then grew calmer and appeared to die.
President Cleveland urges tariff revision and warns of surplus dangers while outlining issues from defective pension laws to fisheries, consular service reform and Indian affairs. He recalls the nation’s first century, stressing adherence to the Constitution, equal justice, honesty in government, and frugal citizenry.
A century of urban growth brings wealth and luxury alongside poverty and rural decline. Factories prosper through government favoritism and rising taxation, widening the gulf between rich and poor as the educated elite grow powerful and the working classes toil.
A critique notes how aggregated capital creates trusts and monopolies while citizens struggle. It laments corporations shifting from lawful servants to masters of the people, warning of the dangers of unrestrained corporate power.
A public critique decries tariff laws that drain citizen wealth through an unspent Treasury and higher living costs. It warns the government acts with favored interests, breaking equality before the law and harming the body politic by elevating private gain over national welfare.
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