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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1889

Page

8

Durgin Sisters Hold Annual Studio Exhibition in Boston

The Misses Durgin host an exhibition and private sale at the Pierce building Copley square. Lyle Durgin presents portraits of Mr Sandham and Mr McGlenen with strong handling and color while Harriet I Durgin showcases outdoorsy watercolors from Gouldsboro Me and studies of flowers, water lilies, wild roses and thistle. The studio, praised for its attractive setting and skilled use of backgrounds, opens daily 10 am to 6 pm and Thursday and Saturday evenings 8 to 10.

Paris America Harnet I. Durgin Gouldsboro Miss Durgin

City boards approves large loan for public works

Boston Aldermen approve a 1 037 000 loan with 3 4 percent interest payable Oct 1 1899. Fire department to receive at least 500 000 for new buildings and gear while multiple street paving and schoolhouse projects are funded. The electric wires committee also advances safety measures and a new fire department oversight official.

Fire Department Tony Brook Ssrsreeer West End Rogers’s Park Brighton Chapman Street Bates Hall Financia Voats Myrtle Street Blossom Street Brentwood Street Ap- Patamus Congress Street Ward Washington Village Egleston Square Renee Granmar Hillside Ward 16 Anderson Street Russell Street Corporation Counsel Bis Board of Fire Commissioners City of Boston General Court Long Coast Board of Police Tremont Street Boston & Albany Railroad Derne Street Bowdoin Hancock Streets State House Fulton Street North Market Street Cross Street Haymarket Square Commercial Street Ellen L. Hunt Caroline E. Hunt Henry W. Hunt Quincy Squantum Head Moon Land Little Moon Island Wilson WU Mullives Gluid UU Ee Committee On Samuel ©. Cobb Citizen’s Association J.J. Warden Faneuil Hall Massachusetts Department

Lawrence Barrett Undergoes Thyroid Operation in New York

Lawrence Barrett had a thyroid gland operation yesterday forenoon at St. Margaret's Hospital in Louisburg Square performed by Dr. Maurice H. Richardson. The patient recovered well and should be up within a week. Arthur B. Chase reported Barrett faced long illness with swelling in the thyroid that affected his appearance but not his work.

Lawrence Barrett St. Margaret’s Hospital Louisburg Square Maurice H. Richardson Beacon Street Barrett New York Tribune Arthur B. Chase Boston America Ganelon Fitz Kreugnach Mr. Barrett

City Notes and Upcoming Cultural Events

The December Press Club meeting is set for this afternoon at 4 30. The Germania Band will concert at Winthrop Hall Uphams Corner next Saturday evening to aid families of firemen lost in the recent blaze. Lectures on Greek art and English poetry by Rev H Bernard Carpenter begin January 6 and run to February 10 at Chickering Hall. The Boston Political Class meets tomorrow at 2 15 pm at the Church of the Disciples to debate state control of child education.

Press Club Germania Winthrop Hall Upham’s Corner H. Bernard Carpenter Chickering Hall Boston Church of the Disciples

Dawes Seeks DC Recorder of Deeds Reform and Naval Build Plan

Senator Dawes introduces a bill to appoint a District of Columbia recorder of deeds from among residents, with a four year term and a $3000 salary, replacing the fee system. Secretary Tracy testifies on Hale’s naval bill proposing eight battleships and additional vessels to strengthen the fleet, outlining policy and support for construction.

Washington Dawes Recordership of Deeds Recorder Trotter District of Columbia Senate Trotter Mathews Tracy Senate Committee On Naval Affairs Hale Department

Senate Acts and Committee Swaps Dominate Dec 16 Session

The Senate debated immigration transit for Chinese laborers, proposed diplomatic queries to China, and reshuffled committee assignments. House actions included printing the 1889 agricultural report, reorganizing artillery with segregation allowances, settlement of Union Pacific bonds, and Oklahoma Territory bills. The day closed with adjournment and a proposed New Orleans navy yard bill.

Washington Senate Mitchell Judiciary Committee United States Secretary of the Treasury Committee On Foreign Relations China Platt Messrs Chandler Hale Evarts Squire Pettigrew Call Voorhees McPherson George Hiscock Sherman Ingalls Cameron Hawley Wilson Lowa Stanford Farwell Eustis Colquitt Ransom West Kenna Gray Daniel Moody Paddock Allen Faulkner Turpie Walthall Pierce Wolcott and Dixon Squire and Gibson Mr. Allen Casey Quay Commerce Barbour District of Columbia Iowa Chicago Wyoming Chicago Board of Trade House Secretary of War J. Frye Rovide Union Pacific Railroad Dawes Customs Service Cockrell Manderson Yeas Allison Blair Dolph Edmunds Frye Hearst Plumb Reagan Edward J. Gay Louisiana Brewer Supreme Court Solomon Hirsch Oregon Turkey York Committee On Appropriations Atlantic Pacific Committee On Cutcheon Michigan Spinola Mckinley Henderson Bland Missouri Enloe Tennessee FE. Silcott Springer Illinois Oklahoma Perkins Kansas Hooker Mississippi Territories Baker New York Lacey J. M. Clayton Arkansas C.B. Breckinridge Clayton Committee On Elections Mn Breckinridge Navy Yard New Orleans Coleman

Importance of Sea Coast Defences Several Bills and Resolutions

Washington December 16. Mr McKinley of Ohio from the ways and means committee reported a resolution for distributing the Presidents message to appropriate committees. The House entered committee of the whole with Mr Burroughs of Michigan presiding for consideration of the resolution. Mr Spinola of New

Washington McKinley Ohio Committee of Ways and Means House Burroughs Michigan Spinola New

Prangs 1889 90 Christmas Cards and Calendars Review

The piece critiques Prang's 1889 90 Christmas cards and art novelties noting the prize babies Walking Match by Ida Waugh is less dainty than last year's. It highlights Mayflower Memories of Old Plymouth Sunlight and Shadow Haunts of the Poets by Louis K Harlow and Maud Humphrey's Calendar of the Nations. Published by F A Stokes & Bro New York.

Prang Ida Waugh Plymouth Louis K. Harlow

Holiday lighting and fine gas fixtures at Hollings Co.

The Hollings & Co. Washington street showroom showcases extension lamps, brass and onyx fixtures, and a wide range of gas lighting from church brackets to palace chandeliers. A Renaissance room displays revival art wares, Catholic church goods, and asbestos-lined shades for fire safety, plus new gas stoves with asbestos fronts simulating a coal fire.

R. Hollings & Co Washington Street Hollings Sea Messrs. R. Hollings & Co

Wellesley Club meetings and hotel arrivals noted in a city column

At the United States Hotel the Wellesley Club held its first regular meeting with Colonel Albert Clarke presiding and speakers covering historical religious educational maternal social and political topics. The Charitable Irish Society planned a $100 benefitting firemen families and a public dinner for its 153d anniversary. Hotel arrivals list guests from New York Philadelphia Montreal and other cities.

Wellesley New Wellesley Club United States Hotel Albert Clarke Gamaliel Bradford Jonathan Edwards M. L Perin A. R. Clapp J. E. Fiske J. H. Burke Irish Society Parker’s Herald Fund E. E. Whiting Music Hall Cambridge Young J. M. W. Hall H. O. Houghton Messrs. E. Reardon Edward Kendall P. G. Porter George Chase F. H. Holton Merchant Tailors’ Exchange Parker's William E. Jones W. H. Baldwin Harvard Joseph Owland Hunt Boston Vendome J. W. Lane E. K. Harres D. Bliss New York George Rice Pittsburg Penn Brunswick Albert H. Smith Brooklyn K.D. Cheney South Manchester Conn W. R. Washburne George F. Drew Jacksonville Fla A. Kermanns Philadelphia R. W. Webb New Mexico F.C. Marsh Kansas City E. N. Clark J. W. Hadley Wilmington Del C. A. Gilman Montreal Frank Berg Adams J. Dippel N. Y Smith Worcester E. V. McDonald Chicago H.B. Hill Fort Payne Ala E. B. Harris Macon Arthur Lord Plymouth F. L. Wood F. H. Hadden W._H. Kincaid San Francisco T. Georgia P. L. Clark G. H. Moseley Moseley House New Haven E. J. Truesdell St. Paul Minn BE. A. Gray Portland J. H. Anderson, Jr Tremont J. M. Smith W. H. Prescott W. Wharton, Jr BF. G. Platt New Britain J. B. Stebbins Springfield H. C. Chadbourne E. Bartlett Augusta Victor Stotte H. A. Barrows Rochester

Estes & Lauriat’s Boston Store Promises Choice and Low Prices

The passage extols Estes & Lauriat in Boston as delivering essential holiday shopping needs with a wide selection and low prices, claiming no other local bookstore matches their range and value.

Boston Estes & Lauriat’s

Mrs Winslow Reads Ibsens An Enemy of Society

Mrs Erving Winslow presented the third reading from Ibsens dramas at Pierce Hall Copley Square before a cultivated audience. The performance highlighted Dr Stockmann and the clash with conventional townsfolk, with Winslow’s dignity elevating the event. The next reading, The Lady of the Sea, is scheduled for next Thursday morning.

Ibsen M. Zola Ipsen Dr. Stockmann

Unitarian Sunday School Union Holds Third Meeting

About 300 attendees gathered at Second Church for the seventh season monthly meeting. A social hour and supper preceded a chapel session with devotional exercises and brief notes on improving young people’s societies, featuring addresses by regional guests.

Unitarian Sunday School Union George H. Wilson Eleanor E. Boies Fannie FE. Merrill Horace Fall River G. E. Littlefield Cambridge C. E

Indian ideas of education by Sioux student Eastman

Mr. C. A. Eastman a Sioux Indian and Boston University medical student lectured at the Baptist Tabernacle. A 27 year old prepossessing speaker, he spoke plainly on his boyhood life with his tribe describing their education. He stressed becoming brave young men and hunters and shared religious teachings and how he became a Christian.

C. A. Eastman Boston University Baptist Tabernacle

Corner Stone Laying at State House Extension

The corner stone laying ceremony for the State House extension will start at 12 noon on Saturday December 21. The program includes Cadet Band music a prayer by Rev Edward Everett Hale the laying of the stone and an address by Governor Armes masonic ceremonies by Grand Lodge officers and more Cadet Band music.

State House Edward Everett Hale Governor Armes Grand Lodge of Free Masons

Novel Burial Casket and Robe Exhibition Planned

Mrs. Hiller of Wilmington has funded a public display of her burial casket and robes, described as superb wood carving and metal work with exquisitely designed robes. The exhibit, to be shown soon at Horticultural Hall, promises novelty and artistic merit.

Pietro Grossi Subornation Case Ends with Nol Pros

In the United States District Court on December 16, Judge Nelson presided over Pietro Grossi's case for subornation of perjury. A new trial had been granted last Saturday, but today the district attorney entered a nol pros.

United States District Court Nelsson Pietro Grossi

Supreme Judicial Court Assignments in Equity and Cases Listed

The document lists upcoming equity assignments for December 17 with cases Penham v Denham Bryan v Cronin and others, plus Superior Court First Session December 16 noting Rosetta M. Gordon v New York & New England Railroad and a long docket of tort and civil actions. It records judges Barker Hammond and case numbers with briefs of injuries and damages, including a Lynn & Boston Railroad passenger action.

Supreme Judicial Court HouMgEs Penham Denham Bryan Cronin Algonquin Club Wing Williams Mfg Martin & Hill Cash Carrier Co Martin Chase Hubbard Middlesex Keckler Low Babcock Biddle Essex Avery Dickerman Walworth Superior Court Barker Rosetta M. Gordon New York & New England Railroad Company Hyde Park KE. Greenhead O. E. Sales R. M. Saltonstall Hutchinson Liv. & Son G. Ins Newcomb Snow Riscoll Carruth Gildea Kelleher Fanning Perkins Callahan Whittier Davis Tuttle Mach. Co Olsen Peterson Haycroft Maney Fitzpat Fireworks Co Rick McDonald Same Lackaw, I. & C. Co Fuller Boston White Gridley Fisk

Court Docket Shows Multiple Criminal Sentences

Superior Criminal Court on December 16 imposed fines and prison terms for drunkenness breaking and entering robbery forgery cheating and liquor law violations. Defendants include Michael Casey Bernard Gaffney Dolly Russell Charles Davis George Blue John Parsons Isabella Nash and others with varying penalties.

Michael Casey Thomas Rogers Michael Scully Bernard Gaffney Dolly Russell Woman’s Prison Charles Davis House of Correction George Blue John F. Parsons Isabella Nash Commonwealth Same Crane Barry Flanagan Costello Hall Doherty Shine McLaughlin Simmons McMahan de Lodge McCormick Burke

Court Docket of Felony and Larceny Cases

Criminal Session, Dec. 16. James Sullivan acquitted on stealing an overcoat. Thomasie found guilty of larceny and sent to the House of Industry for four months. Charles Silie’s charge of possessing stolen property continued. Edward Bradley fined $10 and costs for larceny of a pocketbook from J. J. Kelley. John Brennan and Joseph Frazer held for $200 to answer a charge of stealing a tub of butter from the Providence Old Colony railroad freight house on Dec. 19.

Doilan McKenna Ely J. James Sullivan Thomasie House of Industry Charles Silie Edward Bradley J. J. Kelley John Brennan Joseph Frazer Providence Old Colony

Superior Civil Court Docketfrom Salem Dec 16

In Essex County Superior Civil Court Salem cases heard include Green v Buffum executrix for value of a driven well with a general denial, Burpee v Boston Loan Company for value of two bicycles with agency denial, Hoag v Buxton for attorney bill amount with general denial, and several case in order lists for Hart v Whittredge Ryan v Naumkeag Clark v Towne Averell v Chadwick Reando v Brown v Inhab of spruce Koley Lew v Hilliard Southwick v Emery Russell v City of Lowe v City of Gloucester Judking v same

Superior Civil Court Essex County Salem Sherman Green Vs Agenexsy N. N. Jones E. R. Anderson Hoag Buxton Charles Hoag Hart Whittredge Ryan Naumkeag Clark Towne St. Railway Co Averell Chadwick Reando Et al Brown Inhab Spruce Koley Lew Hilliard Southwick Emery Russell City of Lowe City of Lynn Gloucester Judking Same

Probate Court Names Admin Grants in Essex County

Salem December 16. Harman J presided as wills were proven for multiple deceased including Samuel Chapman Marblehead Lydia Elliott Beverly and others. Letters of administration granted on James Durnen Essex estate.

Essex County Salem Harmon J. Wills Samuel Chapman Marblehead William Coos Gloucester John Corcoran Lawrence Lydia P. Elliott Beverly Samuel F. Eveleth Danvers Richard I Foster Boxford Mary Hunt John Kerins Rhoda I’. Osgood Amesbury William C. Otis Nahant Matilda Parker Groveland John P

Wardwell Campaign Establishes Headquarter Rooms

The Wardwell campaign committee has taken rooms 65 and 66 at the Parker House for permanent headquarters during the speakership fight. Leaders of the Barrett faction reportedly fear the challenge and seek delay until they can align with Democratic members in the House.

Wardwell Campaign Committee Parker House Wardwell Barrett Mr. Wardwell

Quality and price in Paine's Furniture Warerooms

A shopper should seek the best goods at the lowest price with quality first. The rule is illustrated by a tale of a lady boarder and a thrifty buyer, urging readers to visit Paine's Furniture Company on Canal Street, in the wholesale city section, for finest goods at low margins.

Paine’s Furniture Company Canal Street

Time lock foil prevents Great Falls bank burglary

Great Falls N H December 14 a bold robbery attempt at the Great Falls National Bank failed when Assistant Cashier Butrum engaged the time lock while Cashier Stickney talked with a man. Two attackers bound gagged Stickney and fled after realizing the time lock would delay them.

Great Falls N. H Great Fall Stickney Sargent & Green Damon Safe Company Damon

Nervous Prostration Claim by Minn man

Mr. W. Graaves of Northfield Minnesota reports using Horsford's Add Phosphate for nervous prostration. He notes improvement in digestion and overall satisfaction when used with other remedies.

Horsford W. Graaves Northfield Minn

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