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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1886
Page
8
Boston Common Council enacts a long session with heated exchanges over a Finance Committee referral for a tax limit raise and borrowing capacity. Debate covers Long Island purchases, mayoral petitions to Legislature, and a loan order. a conference committee is named to report next Monday.
The Boston board of aldermen held a noon special meeting to review a loan order and a revised budget. Debates shaped the draft reducing Beacon street and Brighton avenue widening while keeping other projects, with items and borrowing terms outlined for city buildings, streets, and schools.
An oily waste fire on top of a boiler at Lockwood Manufacturing Co in East Boston caused no damage. A second still alarm at No 35 Oliver Street involved commission merchant C L Andrews and owner A L Murdock with minor damage, likely started by a lighted match in straw.
Reports detail several fires across New York and Connecticut. In Oswego box and shock factory P Barnes & Co. burned. losses around 40 000 with insurance. Ceres, New York, saw eight buildings destroyed including the post office. losses about 35 000. Danbury Hat Block and N A Norris factory blaze damaged the building and contents. loss 16 000 with 8000 insured. Gloucester house fire damaged 700 with insurance. Robeson building clothing store fire damaged stock 600 and building 300 insured. Other incidents report bricks stores and coliseum damage and various insured losses.
The Boston Press Club show at the Boston Theatre proved a dazzling success with nearly three thousand attendees. Notable acts included Dixey's Adonis company, Slasher and Crasher, George W. Howard, Carrie Andrews, Lucretia, Proctor, the Douste sisters, Lichtenberg violin, and a range of pieces from Nordeck to The Eagle's Nest. Net proceeds exceeded two thousand dollars.
Dr Clarke outlines Jesus temptation as parabolic and spiritual not literal, discusses Christ consciousness and sonship, notes Jesus calling God Father, and explains unity with the Father. He argues Jesus was representative of ideal humanity, not extraordinary apart from people. Next lecture titled Kingdom of Heaven.
The Trinity Baptist Society of East Boston held its eighth anniversary supper at the church vestries on Trenton street. The hall was full and a fine supper was followed by a musical and literary program featuring Miss May H. Padvorn Mrs Walker and Mr C W Hollister of Boston. Speakers included Hon E M McPherson councillor elect from the third district Rev George E How of Charlestown Rev John L Scott Rev Elijah Low D D Rev S L Baldwin D D and Charles Stewart of Boston.
Missns J. T. Smith & Co have opened new salesrooms showcasing a fine line of single and double sleighs boobies coupés and Russian and Canadian sleighs. The store extends over 125 feet in depth and is well suited for displaying their goods.
A note from the United States Circuit Court on December 16 indicates the jury list, including Carpenter and others, was prepared for trial and juries were excused to January 24, with the remainder of the list expected to be tried then.
United States District Court case from December 16 addresses Libel by Nelson J. Charles Kimball et al against the steamer Linn o Dee for damages to a potato consignment shipped from Halifax Nova Scotia in January 1886. Libellants claim improper hatch closure caused freezing. claimants deny liability arguing freezing predated voyage and continued cold after arrival with precautions taken.
The document lists plaintiff alleged purchase of seed cucumbers and other produce for $100 with a warranty of crop yields. Defendants deny warranty. A long docket includes numerous cases in various sessions from Clark to Annis, with trials, defenses, and one verdict for the plaintiff in an injury suit at Hancock street.
Superior Court Essex County December term hears Millea sue City of Salem over personal injuries from a Higginson square sidewalk defect. Jury deliberating as plaintiff E Frank Millea is represented by H P Moulton. defendant by F L Evans. Also listed is case 3633 Lewis versus Pickett with Michael Lewis of Beverly suing John Pickett of Bev.
The docket includes a personal injury suit from Upton's Glue Works in Peabody where the jury awarded the plaintiff 275 dollars. Attorneys Sewall and Moulton appear in separate cases, while a long list of cases against various Beverly entities and other defendants is noted in order.
The Bakers defendents in the Mrs. Prescott murder case before the Supreme Court at East Cambridge argued that circumstantial evidence should be viewed cautiously and that the confession of Mrs Baker was not properly obtained. Witnesses testified to the accuseds good character while the prosecution offered evidence of the defendants quarrelsome reputation. The jury retired after the judge charged on degrees of murder and possible verdicts, then recessed for the night with no verdict.
The annual winter concert in Sanders Theatre features the Glee Club and Pierian Sodality with a new banjo club as assisstance. All tickets sold and a successful program is expected with dancing planned in Memorial Hall.
A coastal storm from the South Atlantic reached the city, extending to Eastport. Winds never exceeded 24 mph with gale gusts offshore. About six inches fell by 6 am, freezing as it fell and creating packed snow for sleighing. already lingering snow from last week will improve travel and activity today.
Clerk Leighton resigns from the Municipal Court and Fred C. Ingalls takes the position. Ema Rozars is fined $20 and costs in the Municipal Court for shoplifting. Harbor authorities grant Boston Consolidated Street Railway Company rights to dump snow from bridges in Boston harbor. Funeral for John A. Codman held yesterday from his home with interment at Rev. Phillips Brooks, Salez. Public reclamation announced at Boston Latin School hall at 10 this forenoon. Mt Bowdoin reading room dedicated yesterday evening. First masquerade of season held by the Alavea Club in Lyceum with about two hundred couples. Massachusetts Medical Society met at Parker House with forty members. Mr. J. W. Johnson’s health remains precarious though physicians report him comfortable.
Mr C N Thomas spoke before the YMCA on Here and There in the Civil War. He traced the anti slavery movement with notable leaders, male and female, as stereoptican pictures illustrated the talk. The program next Thursday features readings by Will Carleton.
The fourth of ten Maverick entertainments featured Hon. R. G. Horr of Michigan, brother of Rev. Elijah Horr, D.D. His talk on the labor question mixed wit and eloquence, favoring old-fashioned economy over conventional organized labor methods, and he received hearty applause from the congregation.
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