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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1879

Page

3

The Permanent Assessors and Council Actions

The ordinance to amend the assessment of taxes to elect permanent assessors for a term of years was referred to the Ordinances Committee but lost. It was ordered to a second reading and laid over. The Council fixed remaining meetings for Friday December 26 and Wednesday December 31. The Burrill claim arbitration was reassigned to the next meeting upon motion.

Board of Aldermen Whitmore Ward Twelve Barry Committee On Burrill Shepard Ward One Coe Ward Aig Sawyer Rosnosky McGaregle

Mirabeau and the French Revolution Lecture

Dr Lord lectured on Mirabeau and the French Revolution in the Union Call. He argued two great causes for upheaval, noted Mirabeau’s constitutional aims yet destructive influence, and described the ensuing regency and terror that followed. He blamed atheistic theorists and warned how abuse of power toppled church and crown.

Dr. Lorda Dr. Lord Union Mirabeau Rosseau Versailles Lews Ima Torego France

Political Ethics of the Labor Question Lecture

Hon Carroll Wright in Huntington Hall gave his last lecture on the labor question. He argued politics should honor divine law, promote public virtue, and ensure prosperity and moral order for workers. He warned against self serving pretenders and urged citizens and officials to uphold duty, while praising a nameless third party as balance against corruption.

Carroll P. Wright Huntington Hall

Boston Theatres Offer Diverse Selections This Week

Boston audiences enjoy Byron comedy Our Girls at the Museum with Barron and Warren in strong roles. Grifty Theatre features Tourists in 4 Pullman Palace Car packed daily. Globe Theatre touts Evangeline runner with Pinafore. last Saturday show before Enchantment next week. Park Theatre praises Fairfax by Bartley Campbell. ends week. Boston Theatre highlights Drink stage set and Keene’s acting. Novelty Theatre showcases Home by Robertson with Lonergan Roberts. Howard Athenaeum presents the Japanese Jugglers ladder act, a standout of the season.

Boston Museum Byron Messrs Barron Warren Grifty Theatre Pullman Palace Globe Theatre Evangeline Boston Park Theatee The Park Theatre Company Bartley Campbell Fairfax Paris Keene Novelty Theatre Robertson J. W. Lonergan Lee Roberts Amy Ames

Boston Creditors Hear Thompson Assignment and Debtor Talks

Insolvency Court in Suffolk county held first creditor meetings and appointed assignees for James Webster Eben Baker Lucien Adams David Percival Julia Root and William Bicknell. Judge McKim denied a bankruptcy warrant on Horatio Locke’s petition against Hiram Tripp.

Boston Alfred Thompson Mansfield Thompson Sutolk County McKim James Webster Chauncy Street Eben Baker Lucien Adams Court Street David C. Percival Julia A. Root Columbus Avenue William E. Bicknell Horatio Locke Cambridge Hiram B Tripp Willams Market

North End Mission Fair Extends At Music Hall

The North End Mission Fair at Music Hall will run two more days, closing Saturday night. Organizers say funds on hand cover expenses and remaining receipts will be clear gain for the mission. Attendance and sales remain strong with extra musical acts planned and Walter Emerson to perform on Saturday. Admission to the restaurant is free in the afternoon, and lunch or dinner is served. Thursday receipts neared $700. Separately, Fisk University Jubilee Singers will give a noon concert at Hawthorne Hall on Park Street to aid the Old South Fair, with tickets at $1 from Doll Richards. Longfellow Whittier and Holmes are expected, with readings by Prof. R. R. Raymond before the concert.

Music Hall Walter Emerson Fisk University Jubilee Singers Hawthorne Hall Park Street Doll & Richards Longfellow Whittier Holmes R. R. Raymond

Commonwealth avenue extension hearing draws large remonstrance

The Streets Committee held a Thursday hearing on extending Commonwealth Avenue in a direct line to Brookline. Remonstrants led by C A Welch opposed the deflection arguing for a straight park entrance. supporters cited improved grades and park access. Many speakers warned a tilt would damage surrounding properties and require costly bridges while others argued the current plan preserves beauty and public use.

Commonwealth Avenue Brookline C. A. Welch Welch Otis Norcross Ernest Bowditch John T. Morse, Jr George P. Chase Francis Jaques Dalton Henry D Vde Esqq Iton Water Power Company Nathan Ome Esq Tme Albany Back Bay Morse Beacon Street

City government reports show fire force and finances

The Board of Aldermen received departmental reports including Fire Department data with 96 employed and $335565.25 apparatus value. Alarming losses totaled 70419.24 with 4105.61 uninsured. Auditor Chandler reported yearend figures, and Common Council debated ordinances. Dedication of Wilder Memorial Hall described with architectural details and donors. Probate Court actions listed wills, executors, and guardians.

5. E. Chandler Common Council

Death notices and obituaries tally December losses

CAPT. JOHN GODFREY died December 18 at his Melrose home aged 61 leaving a wife and daughter. Other deaths include Samuel S. Ward of Hartford Gaslight Company aged 75. Capt. Martin Adams of East Boston aged 76. Milo R. Nevie in Martapan aged 28. 8. 8. Ward of Hartford dead December 18. Col. L. Cornell Strong died December 17 in Tarrytown. Samuel P. Perkins, Chief Justice of Indiana, died December 17 in Indianapolis.

John Godfrey Essex Street Melrose Godfrey Alpheus Hardy & Co Worthingtons Boston George H. Dearborn Samuel S. Ward Hartford Gaslight Company New Jersey Montreal Hartford Deaf and Dumb Asylum Retreat For the Insane Connecticut Theological Institute American Pract Society Hartford Hospital Capt Martin Adams East Boston Denmark Capt. Adams Milo R. Nevie Martapan Ward Hartford Gas Company Col. L. Cornell Strong Troy Whig Tarrytown Samuel P. Perkins Supreme Court of Indiana Indianapolis

Hayden Case: Testimony Details Blood Stain and Alibi

Corroborating testimony describes the blood stain where the body was found and Hayden’s wood lot size. Hayden, 29, testifies he knew nothing of Mary Stannard’s death. he was a preacher and carpenter, with multiple moves and a 1869 marriage, and details his movements the day of the homicide.

New Haven, Conn Hayden Beckwith H. B. Wilcox Madison South Madison Rockland West Rocky Hill Middletown Wesleyan College East Greenwich R. I Mary Stannard Mary Fuller Tyler Dr. Baily Charles Stannard

Fires Destroys several city stores and farms across multiple towns

Fire outbreaks hit New York Broadway at the New York Hotel area causing panic before quick control. Gloucester bank building losses reported with owner Loveland injured saving children. Browning farm near Haddonfield destroyed with 23 cows and a mule killed. Lowell, St Paul, Omaha fires cause substantial damage and job losses with insured and un insured parts.

New York Daniel Youman Broadway Gloucester Mass East Gloucester Charles Loveland C. E. Shorey & Co Paul Minn Bismarck Dakota Sheridan House Insurance Small Omaha

Fishing Arrivals Light as Gloucester Market Steady Prices Noted

Nine fishing arrivals reported at Gloucester in the past week including Grand Manan herring and Banks cod, halibut, and Georges cod. Prices quoted: steak and market cod $350 and $250 per ewt, haddock $325, steak pollock $125, cash hake $100. Georges cotl fish not sold above $575 per quintal. bank cod expected around $5 per quintal with a spring market outlook.

Gloucester Mass Dee Grand Manan Boston Georges Georges Cuttish

Grant denies accepting Nicaragua Canal presidency

In Philadelphia on December 18 General Grant declined to accept the presidency of the Nicaragua Canal company as tendered by Admiral Ammen. He stated he did not know enough about the scheme to comment and confirmed he had not accepted the post.

Charlestown Philadelphia Grant Nicaragua Canal Ammen Istrict Court United States—District OF Massachusetts George P. Maynard Boston F. S. Fiske

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