G J Gilchrist Winter Garments Closed Out February
Retailer offers nearly all sizes in multiple grades of short wraps in wool velvet frieze plush and cloth fabrics. Bargains touted as the best ever seen to satisfy buyers through February closeout.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1887
Page
1
Retailer offers nearly all sizes in multiple grades of short wraps in wool velvet frieze plush and cloth fabrics. Bargains touted as the best ever seen to satisfy buyers through February closeout.
The Dennison Paper Company has suspended operations due to financial difficulties. It cites asset-liability concerns and seeks to reorganize under available remedies, with creditors notified of the action and ongoing concern status.
The Senate approved two bills totaling 21000000 dollars to encourage steel production for modern army and navy ordnance and coastal fortifications. The session covered the Eads Tehuantepec bill and related issues while other items touched fisheries, customs, tobacco tax politics, and local incidents.
Captain Deane recounts the capture of Stanley Falls while a volcano erupts in the Russian petroleum region, signaling dramatic events in foreign affairs and natural upheaval.
Rain or snow is forecast for today. The South Boston road saw no traffic yesterday while directors and men held meetings. The Boston aldermen held their regular session. The will of J Putnam Bradlee disburses an estate valued over a million dollars. Social and educational events include lectures at Tremont Temple and Huntington Hall. Several marriages, a favorable poll tax report, a new employers liability bill, and liquor license returns are noted. Stocks were active, led by Central Massachusetts and Mexican issues.
Estimates of stock and mutual fire insurers in New Hampshire show 1886 business totals. Risks written totalled about 41 million for stock companies and 14 million for mutuals, with premiums and losses listed for each company including Amoskeag Manchester Capitol Nashua Concord New Hampshire Fire Granite State People s Manchester and others. Several town mutuals carry about 5 million in risks with very small losses in 1886.
Remonstrants and petitioners heard on widening Beacon street from 100 to 160 feet between Brighton avenue and the Brookline line at St Marys street. Lemuel Shaw heirs opposed plan. F W Ryder favored current width. Ex Governor Gaston spoke for Bacon and Stillings. Stillings warned widening 30 feet would hurt land value. Whitney of West End Land Co. said frontage would rise in value. Ryder objected to circle at Miner street. commissioners took the matter under advisement.
Washington February 7 special Belmont, chair of the foreign affairs committee, expects his substitute bill to replace the Edmunds retaliation measure. Secretary Bayard and Manning letters shape the stance, with Congress leaning toward firm retaliation. The Senate appears aligned with House action, stressing prudence and local representation in the recorder of deeds case involving Matthews and Douglass.
The Senate rejected Albany NY nominee James C. Matthews for the District of Columbia recorder of deeds by 81 to 17 and sent the action to President Cleveland. The final vote removed secrecy, and a President’s message defended the nominating history and cited fitness, district opposition, and color questions.
On Monday February 7 the House failed to suspend rules for a tobacco tax repeal and rejected a claim court bill amid concerns it would reopen old war claims. Springer pushed private claim referrals while Bayne sought district judge salaries. Three public building bills passed, authorizing $150,000 in Augusta, $800,000 for Troy, and $1,025,000 for Detroit.
A Massachusetts Legislative committee on Pullman sewerage returned to Washington reporting cordial reception by Mr. Pullman and approving the system for sewage purification and profitable sediment disposal. They anticipate a report aiding the sewerage law and potential adoption in other Massachusetts towns. The party plans to leave for Boston at 7:30 a.m. tomorrow.
Consul Voigt at Manila reports to Washington on Charles Harriman mate of the Belfast Maine ship Levie Wade which sank in 1884. He secured a refund from the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank on a sight draft and sent the funds to Mrs. Harriman in Belfast after guaranteeing the bank.
Mr. Collings introduced in the House a bill making cruelty to dumb animals a punishable offense in the District of Columbia and territories. It imposes a fine up to 250 dollars or a year in prison for failing to provide proper food drink and shelter.
The Eastern convocation of the Episcopal diocese of Massachusetts meets at Church of St. John the Evangelist today and tomorrow. Public services are scheduled for 7 30 p m today and 10 a m and 2 p m on Wednesday with missionary service address sermons and a business meeting. Rev H Hilliard will deliver the essay and lead discussion in the afternoon session.
Engineer Pierce testifies about the fatal bridge wreck near White River Junction VT on the Central Vermont line. Fire, rescue, and body recovery efforts unfold as officials question braking, speed, and sequence of events.
About 350 workers walked out at Gray's Hall after a midnight meeting led by the union, demanding a ten hour in twelve schedule. Superintendent Coolidge canceled the first car, police and deputies were deployed to protect property, and no cars ran on the line. Meanwhile riders faced long waits or walks as the strike disrupted service and wage talks resumed with new demands from track layers and car repairers.
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