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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1886
Page
8
Washington December 30. White House deliberated with Dr O Reilly on the Presidents attendance at Senator Logans funeral. The President shows health gains but rheumatic pain and knee swelling persist. He plans to be at the Capitol for New Year events if weather and health permit while Mrs Cleveland coordinates Cabinet wives seating and reception duties.
Berlin opera receives a state subvention while New York remains a close second. Singers Niemann Betz and the leading soprano earn modest annual salaries. a Japanese salad recipe from Dumas fils draws culinary curiosity. economic misadventures in Bulgaria and pastry throne hoax unfold. New warship Narcissus launched for the English navy. Paris boulevard crowding spurs protests. Italian journalism expands dramatically with 1459 periodicals and shifting survival.
At last session of Congress an appropriation funded fitting out the fish commission steamer Albatross for a six month cruise. Captain Tanner plans a Caribbean summer voyage first, then a South Atlantic and Straits of Magellan study before California waters. The ship is at the navy yard in this city.
At the inspector of the second life saving district request the general superintendent ordered a Dobbins lifeboat to be built for Garnet Reef station in Boston Bay. The success of this boat on lake stations has spurred plans to manufacture four or five more for lakes and sea coast stations.
The notice from Wasminecrow on December 30 outlines customs rulings. It holds Newfoundland fish caught by an American crew and locally hired laborers eligible for free entry under the free list for fisheries products. Lumber logs cut in Maine and sawn in New Brunswick for use by American-licensed mills qualify for free entry under Revised Statutes.
The House river and harbor committee finished a rough draft proposing about a quarter of the estimated funding for Army Corps projects, totaling roughly ten million dollars. Pensions were granted or increased for several individuals, and several fourth class post offices will become presidential class on January 1 with postmasters named.
A 500 guest celebration at the Waverley House Charlestown marked Mr and Mrs J Tyler Hicks silver wedding anniversary. Earlier Miss Florence Hicks wed Mr Arthur Smith at 5 30 pm at No 2 Lincoln Street Charlestown with Rev Charles Tenney officiating.
The Republican State Committee hosted Governor Robinson at the Revere House dining event. Speakers praised his three years in office while Treasurer Beard urged rapid state committee reorganization, stirring the Longmen. Governor Robinson and Ames vowed continued party discipline and victory.
Josef Rabinovitch, a Russian immigrant and Procter’s tannery worker, was struck by a train at Carletonville and killed instantly. He was about 30, suffered multiple injuries, had sent money to Russia for his wife who is en route, and friends request burial in Boston by the Jewish Society in the Jewish cemetery.
A Hebrew pedier crossing the railroad tracks at Ferry street station Fall River was hit by an oncoming train last evening. The horse accompanying the pedestrian was killed and the man suffered a broken arm along with other injuries.
At the December 30 session officers were chosen: President Harrison Allen of Philadelphia. vice presidents E. D. Cape Philadelphia Gov. Goodale Cambridge H. S. Williams Ithaca. secretary F. Clarke Williams town. treasurer W. T. Sedgwick Boston. executive committee C. V. Riley Washington H. S. Osborn Princeton. The committee for a bureau of information reported.
Evening listings from venues across Boston include the Boston Museum Held by the Enemy at 7 45 PM and Princess Ida at Park Theatre with Sol Smith Russell in Pa at 8 PM The Black Crook at the Theatre The Martyr at Bijou Theatre Modjeska stars in The Chouans at Hollis Street Theatre and Howard Athenium offers a Variety show with a 3 PM start.
Today listing shows R. L. Day & Co. at 11 30 a m for stocks and Francis Ienshaw at 60 512. The fragment mentions Fruit Horatio Harris and a Saturday reference with 12 m and 11 30 a m timing.
Notices of several December weddings including David A. Stone to Georgiana Raymond in the city by Rev. George E. Smith, Caroline Mortimer to Walter B. Nye in Plymouth by Rev. Gustavus Tuckerman, Elmas A. French to Alice M. Wellman in Lynnfield, Charles Edward Ingersoll to Henrietta Auchmuty in Philadelphia, and George L. Shaw to Minnie S. Mitchell in Lynnfield Centre.
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