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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1880

Page

3

Tremont Temple lecture on West Point vs the Color Line

Gen Banks to preside at Tremont Temple tonight for Rev J D Fulton speech on West Point vs the Color Line. Jan 1 payrolls end for Williams Market clock care. Fitchburg and New London Northern crossing hearing at Miller's Falls. Union stone masons strike over non union labor. Old Guard dinner at Young's Hotel reports attendance and bylaws review. Annual election set for Jan 12.

Gen. Banks Tremont Temple J. D. Fulton West Point Board of Fire Commissioners Williams Market Fitchburg New London Northern Railroad Miller's Falls Hubite Henry Blanchard Boston Christian Union Boylston Street Eaton Hall Old Guard Young's Hotel

Theatre notes and holiday attractions in city venues

Miss Maggie Mitchell continues as Fanchon at Park Theatre for the week. Handel and Haydn Society offers Messiah at Music Hall Sunday at 7 o’clock with soloists Knowles Drasch Tower and Henschel. Howard Atheneum touts a pleasing varied program. Gaiety Theatre ends Widow Bedott engagement. Christmas gifts to children promised. Engle Clock exhibit at Lower Horticultural Hall operates 9 AM to 10 PM daily with mechanical curiosities.

Park Theatre Maggie Mitchell H. F. Knowles Anna Drasch W. C. Tower George Henschel Howard Athenium Harris Howard Atheneum Gainty Theatre Bedett Engle

BILLINGS ADULTERY CASE ENDS IN DISMISSAL

In Hyde Park Justice Terry discharged W W Billings after Mrs L D Thompson of New Jersey failed to prove adultery. Testimony showed Billings and his wife cohabited since May, a marriage certificate was presented but denied. Other probate and local notes follow, including a new East Everett station opening on the Eastern Railroad line.

Billings W. W. Billings Lyde Park Terry D. Thompson New Jersey Catherine Geo. F. Brickett William W. Trowbridge Brookline Mary J. Trowbridge Universalist Danvers John Powell Newtonville Walnut Mill Street Stoughton Earl C. Smith Justice Marden Herbert E. Gill John. Allen North Reading East Everett Eastern Railroad Everett Chelsea

Christmas Gift Ideas From Local Shops

For a Christmas gift consider a box of imported cigars from Estabrook and Eaton at 244 Washington Street. C A Richards and Co offers fine wines cigars cordials preserves and imported sauces with Henriot champagne. Orders from out of town are packed carefully at No 28 Court Street.

Estabrook & Eaton’s Washington Street C. A. Richards & Co.'s Henriot No. 28 Court Street

The Boy of the Period Lecture by Mrs Mary A Livermore

Mrs Livermore spoke on The Boy of the Period to a large audience, warning that future problems hinge on today’s boys. She urged compulsory bodily education, noted color blindness linked to early life habits, and stressed home training by both mother and father to shape moral character and justice in boys.

Evangelical Bible Union Mary A. Livermore Worth West Point Congress West Pont Boston Massachusetts Jeffries St. Nicholas Barebeck

Christmas Music Program At Local Churches

Christmas services at the Church of the Good Shepherd St Augustine South Boston and St Joseph Somerville feature elaborate choral and organ works. Masses at 5 and 10:30 AM include Gloria, Credo, Sanctus and Agnus Dei with soloists. Vespers at 7:30 PM include Mendelssohn and Mozart pieces. orchestra and organ accompany.

Church of the Good Shepherd the Tighest Onsly Elvey Televm Kotzschmar Burnap Novello Eivey Hmoe Wainwright St. Augustine’s South Boston Wall Wilsing O’callaghan Keegan Haleloran O Callecan Furracey Maggie Power Mr. Lambert Canning Adeste Fideles Gloria Hommel Adam Veni Creator Kreutsker Hummel Ofertory Sanctuary Giorza Papal Mendelssohn Lennon Rossini Wahle Kyrie Elemon Mozart Athalia Dixit Zimgarelli Lambillotte Bunler Donizeti

Local contractor denies inflated school supplies profits

In a letter to the editor Geo A Smith defends his school contract dealings in Boston Chronicle style. He says he pays royalties for city plates, offers to surrender stock at cost, and notes prior annual salary of 3600 dollars with first year contract income of 3110 dollars and five months into the year income of 561 dollars.

Post Geo A. Smith Boston

Notable 19th Century Figures Pass Away in Georgia and Massachusetts

Hon Amos T Akerman former Attorney General of the United States died at his Cartersville Georgia home on December 21. Born in 1823 in New Hampshire he moved to Georgia and practiced law. He supported Reconstruction after the Civil War and shaped Georgia’s 1867 constitution. Hitchcock of Warren Massachusetts died December 20. A former state senator and longtime postmaster he held several local trusts. Gasper Tochman exiled Polish revolutionary and Confederate brigadier general died December 31 in Virginia at age 87.

Amos T. Akerman United States Cartersville New Hampshire Georgia Congress Gen. Grant Joseph F. Hitchcock Warren Mass Worcester State Senate Executive Council Gasper Tochman Poland Fredericksburg

Merchants National Bank v Thompson. court lacks jurisdiction

An opinion finds the removal from state court improper as the case involves five shares of stock and a party from another state. The court held no complete controversy between citizens of different states and remanded the cause. R Gray acted for the plaintiff with Fox for Thompson.

Merchants’ National Bank Edward Thompson Orrenand Renate Charlestown New Hampshire Henry M. Clarke Boston Thompson Clarke R. Gray J. Fox Hiram Tucker Otis D. Dana J. E. Maynadier E. G. Loomis EK. Mitchell

Court Sentences and Fines From Various Local Courts

A string of sentences and fines are handed down in multiple courts. Michael Flemming received four months in the House of Industry for vagrancy. James Thompson and Maryparet Hancock were sentenced to six months and a $10 fine respectively for larceny. Frank Williams pleaded guilty and was fined £20 plus costs. Keeley and Brown faced examination for attempted pocket picking, with trial in the upper court. Keeley faced further charges with an additional £800 for upstairs trial. Eleanor Baldwin and Annie Reen were fined $100 and costs for keeping houses of ill fame. Charles W. Rice was fined $0 with costs for keeping intoxicating liquors. appeal bond $300. Richard McCarthy faced trial for breaking and entering and larceny, held $1,200 for Superior Court. Lizale Ezara held for trial upstairs. John McCormick fined $10 for assault and battery. Carrie Sarton fined $10 for keeping ill fame. she appealed. In South Boston Court Annie E. Mullen and James W. Howard were held for Superior Court on adultery charges. Highlands Court found John Donnelly guilty of larceny with sentence to be announced. William H. Bell and Chas Rickman were fined for larceny and assault respectively. Charles Gitford cited for assault, battery, and breaking glass, awaiting Dec 23 trial. Thomas Theen charged as lewd and lascivious received six months in the House of Correction.

East Cambridge Catherine Driscoll Malden Mamie Credan John L. Sullivan Edgeworth William H. Simmons Boston and Maine Railroad Paul McMahon John Low Wakefield The Globe J. A. Bean Clald Parrel Mary Credan Robbie Driscoll Driscoll Josiah St. Clark Edmund I. Tucker Andrew L. Knight Sullivan Charles H. Rhoades Steves Police Bean Culler Crese Gen. Train der. Sullivan Saleb Daniel Sullivan Kldridge T. Cutler Harvard Coal bin Coar May Michael Flemming House of Industry James Thompson House of Correction Maryparet Hancock Frank Williams Maurice Keeley James Brown Keeley Eleanor Baldwin Annie Reen Charles W. Rice Richard Mccarthy Lizale Ezara John McCormick Carrie Sarton South Boston Annie E. Mullen James W. Howard Hourin Highlands Court John Donnelly Willian H. Bell Chas. Rickman Carles Gitford Thomas Theen

Local Deaths and Mortality Report from Massachusetts 1830

Death notices from towns including Lebanon Benton Betsey Benton Dupee Safford Parker Sweeney Black Nott Hammond Parker Weeks and others list ages from 25 to 84 years with dates in December and December 1 weekly mortality totals reported to the State Board of Health for 36 cities and towns in Massachusetts.

Benton Lebanon Betsey G Howard S.r Benton Dupee Charles Dupee Saftord Hiram Safford Parker Susan Powel Chas H.parker Swepney East Boston Daniel J Sweeney Boston Highlands Jodo A Black Nott Wakefield Mass Richard M Nott Hammond the United Society Harvard Thos Hammond Paracena Taunton Geo Parker Massachusetts State Board of Health Fall River Pittfield Beach Jo Catsbridge Boton Worcester Chelsea Quincy Palmer Lynn Clinton Eras New Brecford Nantucket Lowell Cambridge Pali River Lawrence Springfield New Bedford Salem Somerville Taunton Holyoke Gloucester Newton Haverhall Newburyport Pitchburg H.P. Walcott M.D

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