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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1889
Page
2
The Boston Public Library trustees press for a new Copley square building with city funding and sale of the Boylston street site. The 1888 gas inspector reports more meter complaints and tests show low candlepower across multiple towns.
The annual report notes public school funding from taxation exceeded a quarter of a million dollars more than the prior year with voluntary contributions up over 50 percent. It urges greater Commonwealth aid to struggling towns through redistribution of the school fund while preserving local self reliance. A related section covers municipal suffrage for women and testimony before a committee, including figures on petitions and broad support, and the state arbitration board’s findings on labor and wages for 1888.
Bills reported regulate drawing and summoning jurors for the Supreme Court in Barnstable, incorporate Nantasket Methodist Church and Abington Business Club Building Association, fix American Linen Company capital at 800000, with several withdrawals and amendments noted. Senate rejected free transport for legislators. harbor project bills and county duties clarified. savings bank proposed for Everett. Goodell warns against misread compensation figures in Province Laws debate.
Passed to be engrossed bills authorize appropriations for prisoner employment and salaries at state and reformatories, authorize transfer of Female Auxiliary Bible Society property, dissolve the society, address returns of commissioners to qualify public officers, set Marlboro Police Court clerk salary, and amend 1867 act concerning Episcopal Theological School trustees.
Carnival tourists learn CP trains from Boston will reach a grand new Montreal station at Dominion square one block from Windsor Hotel and opposite the ice palace beginning with next Sunday's 7 D wm train from Boston.
The Senate held a four hour executive session over the British extradition treaty. Edmunds urged ratification while Stewart of Nevada, Telier of Colorado, and others argued it would enable Britain to murder prisoners with little or no trial. The treaty was amended to narrow crimes and was expected to fail ratification after a four hour discussion, with a vote decisive at 238 to 23 to lay the matter over to Saturday.
A burglar left a boardwritten note at Edward Brewer's home on Main Street detailing a string of stolen items including an overcoat three wine bottles two dozen eggs three loaves of fruit cake four jars of preserves two loaves of bread and a pair of gloves. An autopsy on Lizzie E Swan found death by exposure. A home wedding at William H Niles residence joined George Moulton and Miss Florence Niles with Rev Dr Pullman officiating.
Salem man Joseph F. Walker, a stonecutter, had eye injury from a flying particle and after returning from Boston where surgery was done, was suddenly stricken with total blindness while walking home.
Marcus A Frost, the Old Colony railroad baggagemaster killed last Monday in Orpham, had planned to quit railroading and start a Boston business. The death occurred as he believed he was in danger, with plans already made to leave the railroad.
Charles H. Smith of Dover qualified and assumed duties as treasurer for Norfolk county in place of Chauncy C. Churchill, following his appointment announced in Depnam on January 31.
The Conveyancers' Title Insurance Company formed with 200000 capital, to open around Feb 15 at 28 State Street. Directors include Balch Bowditch Codman and Norcross. Frederick C. Bowditch elected president, Charles S. Rackemann vice president. Henry H. Edes named general manager after leaving Everett Mills.
Excursions organized by E C Stevens at 227 Washington Street charge all expenses in one price. Boston departures February 5 19 March 6 and 19 visit Washington Shenandoah Valley Luray Caves Chattanooga and Atlanta with return valid until June 1. Prices 75 dollars. Boat trips to Norfolk 43 50. Washington trips depart February 5 and March 19 price 28 50.
The special Boston school committee report for 1888 notes growth in kindergartens and primary schools, with 532 regular and 3 special schools. It records 1218 regular teachers and 223 in special schools, plus 57 999 pupils in regular and 4 641 in special, and discusses curriculum aims, ventilation, and plans for a separate manual training school alongside expanded normal training.
The February North Atlantic Pilot Chart, released from Lieutenant G. L. Dyer, notes irregular currents and wind effects in winter. It details cases from December 1887 to January 1889, explains how northerly winds slow currents, and advises studying current shifts to aid navigation along the Gulf Stream. It also summarizes derelict voyages, dangerous obstructions, and February weather forecasts including gales, ice risk near Newfoundland, and reduced fog.
The Eight Hour League elected E. M. Chamberlin as president and Frank K. Foster as first vice president with J. G. Clinkard as second vice president. W. B. Wright was recording secretary and H. W. Brown treasurer. The legislative committee includes Moulton O’Donnell Clinkard Chamberlin and Stevens. The group voted to petition the Legislature to pass a law setting eight hours a day.
A Baltimore advertisement lists boot and shoe buyers and agents across the United States. Names include Grattan Mitchell & Co of Baltimore, J Pels & Sons, Carroll Adams & Co of Chicago, New England B S Co, M D Wells & Co, G P Gore & Co, M D Shayshoe Co, H Schwartz & Bro, W Richardson, I B Arnold Co, J C Egeloff, G P Ross, M P Lancaster, K E Elkan, T E Greacen, C P Tracy & Co, Buckibron, F H Auerbach, Morgan Bros & Co, and others with locations in Chicago, Cleveland, Nashville, New York, Lexington, and more.
The Rand Avery auction of printing presses and binding material continued yesterday. Total receipts reach $18,522 for yesterday with over $11,000 excess of creditor security costs. Sale may not finish before Saturday evening due to remaining lots.
Mrs. George Hall of 30 Ferdinand Street and a companion were riding near St Marys Street when a passing electric car frightened the horse. The animal ran away but Mrs Hall was only partially thrown from the carriage and held on. Officer Cleary of Station 16 stopped the horse and both women escaped unharmed.
The Great Montreal Carnival runs February 4 to 9 with excursion tickets on sale February 1 to 8 and return options February 5 to 16. Fares start at 12 dollars from Boston with proportional rates from other points, available at multiple Boston offices of the Boston & Maine, Fitchburg, Central Vermont, Cheshire, and Canadian Pacific railways.
Advertisements tout Salvation Oil and Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as cures for neuralgia rheumatism lumbago and gout with the suggestion to keep the products in the house while phrases like Peaceably if you can appear in the copy.
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