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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1880

Page

3

St Clair in Boston for a Fresh Look and Meetings

Mr St Clair of New York secretary of the Boston Packing Club visits Evans House in town. Republicans nominate H. D. Lawin for Second Suffolk Senate vacancy after E L Norton’s death. Parnell fund checks to Maverick Bank payable to Mayor Prince and John Boyle O Reilly. Sunday School Teachers Convention meets at Dudley Street Church. Democratic City Committee executive to hear ward committee complaints at Court House. Socialistic Labor party meets at Hospitaller Hall with Rev Jesse H Jones speaking on The Labor Question. Central Club hosts annual ladies reception with Germania Band and guests ex Govs Rice Talbot Long and Mayor Prince. Grand Jury indicts New York and New England Railroad for hogs in car over thirty hours on Dec 8 1879.

St. Clair New York Boston Packing Club Evans House Suffolk 8. D. Lawin E. L. Norton Parnell Richmond Maverick National Bank Prince John Boyle O'Reilly Boston South Baptist Association Dudley Street Socialistic Labor Party Hospitaller Hall Jesse H. Jones Abington Central Club Germania Band Rice Talbot Long Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals Grand Jury Suffolk County New York and New England Railroad Company Church of the Unity M. J. Savage Atlantic Seaboard Savage Father Scully Joseph Cook Mr. Hale Francis E. Abbott Felix Adier Rabbi Wise Cincinnati Robert G. Ingersoll Messrs. T. &. Sullivan W. W Chamberlin Boston Museum Newport Joe Lindsay Ralph Ravenglass Dr. Boneset Mr. Hammerclaw Warren Ravenglass Barton Graham Kudson Lindsay, Ringwood Boneset Miss Davenport Merriweather Miss Clarke Miss Shaw Mr. Barrett Mr. Levick Cummens Lotta Little Detective Florence Langton Grizzie Guttridge Mrs. Gamage Harry Racket Barney O’brien Marsden Musette Ed Marble William A. Bokus Messrs P. A. Anderson W. H. Wallis Clement Bainbridge H. B. Bradley Fred Percy George Boniface Lulu Jordan Jolin Hanchett G. C. Boniface Boosgrtoonn Theatre Mary Anderson Boston Theatre Evadne John W. Norton Milnes Levick Atkins Lawrence A. Z Chipman Fanny Dudley Irene Tyler Hunchback Lawrence, Levick Chipman Leslie Ren Thomas Barry Boston Howard Athenium John McMahon W. L. Kennedy New Haven Howard Haley Brothers Max Kugo J. J. Hayes Hawthorne Rooms Emily David Copperfield Biddy McGinnis Photographer’s Robert Sicily Wales Will Carleton Hamle Jonesville Munroe Hartienburg Davidge and Padgett Fanny Paris New England Howland, Wright & Marin Halleck Music Hall Fitzgerald Joanny Wild Canada Peter J. Panchot Frank Edwards California Honest Bury Pegram Madison Square Garden Richard Lacouse Frank Hart Mammoth Tent This City Stephen Brody New York Newsboy Monahan Worcester Lexington Savings Bank Everett Harvard Street Cambridge Daniel F. O’brien Watertown Singer Sewing Machine Company Waltham Meody McKenna B. J. Loring, Jr East Braintree Frank A. Bates South Braintree International Specimen Collectors’ Association The Newton Free Library George H. Jones Julius L. Clark Bradford K. Pierce James F.C. Hyde Nathan Mosman James R. Deane Hannah James Caroline B. Jackson Mary L. Clapp Crocker Lynn Beverly Corporation of Harvard College Central Square Brattle Square Ward One Winchester Nashua U. S. and Canada Express Company

Better is the Little That a Righteous Man Hath Than the Riches

Rev. Frederick Frothingham at the Christian Union discusses Psalms 37 16 and argues that a little earned honestly is better than much gained by crime. He warns wealth in evil hands harms society and urges public opinion and church action to safeguard the republic. A Lincoln birthday commemorative service is announced for next Sunday.

Frederick Frothingham Milton The Christian Union Boylston Street Republic Church Abraham Lincoln James Freeman Clarke Col T. W. Higginson B. Y. M. C. Association J. T. Duryea Young Men’s Christian Association Marck St. Paul Jesus Christ Christ

Boston Officials Probe Water Pollution and Public Notices

City records indicate the Boston Water Board notified the State Board of Health that Dow's factory drainage at Woburn is discharging into the Mystic system. Natick residents including Charles E. Johnson and others are named for polluting Pegan Brook and Lake Cochiiutate. The Board of Health orders vacating 26 Nashua Street for filth. East Boston liquor license of John Zwiang is revoked for Sunday sale. A hearing examined John Reardon’s bid to perform department work for 30000 dollars against 40000, with proposals for bonds and self-directed materials.

City Hall Boston Water Board State Board of Health Dow Woburn Mystic Charles E. Johnson Riley Pebbles Nathaniel Clarke Claudius B. Travis Ellis Gleason J. E. Fiske Natick Pegan Brook Lake Cochiiuate Board of Health Nashua Street

Mignon and La Favorita Shine at Globe Opera

The Strakosch Opera Company drew the largest audience of the week at the Globe with Mignon starring Mile. Davenport and Miss Litta delivering strong turns in supporting roles. La Favorita followed with Mile. Belocca acclaimed in the title role, while Petrovich and Storti offered solid performances as supporting leads. The company faces a busy week with a slate of Verdi, Bellini, and Puccini staples and a sacred concert to close.

Strakosch Opera Company Carmen the Globe Mignon Sttrakosch Opera Company Mile. Labranche Davenport Filmna Miss Maria Litta Federico Mile. Ricci Guglielmo Signor Lazzarini Laerte Signor Lafontaine Lotario Leonora Mlle Belocca Inez Miss Lancaster Fernando Sig. Petrovich King Alfonso Sig Storti Baldassare M. Casilemary Gaspare Barberis Mile Cermen O Mio Petrovich Stortl M. Castiemary IC ‘Lrovatore Valeria Mile. de Bebeca Azucena Manrico Sig. Storti Count Norma Mile. Singer Boston Mlle. Valerga Adalgisa

Amateur rifle and track notes from Massachusetts eventful week

A Mass Rifle Association meet at Walnut Hill range faced wind and snow reducing scores. Other items include Magnolia Shooting Gallery improvements, Raymond Sportsman Club event at Bellevue Medford, Quincy grass-ball results, Union Athletic Club exhibition plans, base ball league matters, and the seventy hours race lineup at Music Hall with many contenders.

Wailnut Hill Quincy Union Athletic Club Massachusetts Rifle Association Walnut Hill Range Magnolia Washington Street E. Bennett Raymond Sportsman Club Bellevue Range Medford Medford Amateur Rifle Association

Marblehead church marks 100 years since reopening

Marblehead St. Michael's Episcopal Church celebrated the 100th anniversary of its post Revolutionary reopening with a 10 30 A M service led by Rev Hawes and a keynote address by Bishop Paddock praising congregational resilience. An evening social featured Samuel Reades Jr presenting a historical sketch of early Episcopal churches.

St. Michael's Episcopal Church Marblehead Mr. Hawes Paddock Church of England Woodward Abraham Samuel Reades, Jr

Verdict of Gnilty in the Conant Case

The jury in the Conant case returned guilty findings on both indictments after questions on embezzlement and altering bank books. Judge Nelson instructed that misapplying funds is a misdemeanor and that the false entry breach of trust justified liability. A motion for arrest of judgment and a new trial was filed. bail rose from 20000 to 30000 with a hearing planned today.

Nelson Stetson Thomas Conant

Saturday Club Dinners Feature Notables and Mourning

The Massachusetts Club hosted dignitaries including Gov. Long Gov. Jewell and ex-Representative Rainey at Youngs Hotel with speeches by several guests. The Banks Club gathered later at Parker's with notable attendees. A special committee reported on the death of Hon Eugene L Norton praising his integrity and public spirit.

Massachusetts Club Young’s Hotel Gov. Long Rainey South Carolina Gov. Jewell Connecticut Charles J. Noyes Col. Sherman Lawrence Maj. Merrill Lawrence American Dr. Marsh Mr. Ware C. KE. Clark Edward W. Kinsley Board of Railroad Commissioners K.F. Stone Henry Smith RE. P. Callender Samuel Upham William H. Lathrop Gov. Lone Banks Club Parker Gen. Lawrence A. A. Folsom Charles B. Hall Linus B. Comins Willfard Rice John L. Stevenson G. Washington Warren B. F. Martin Manchester N. H Mr. Norton Eugene L. Norton

Notable Deaths and Obituaries Across Cities

Notices report the sudden death in Paris of Miss Emily Edwards wife to be of Carriage man’s heir and a bank director’s daughter, mourned by social circles. Other obituaries include Gen Morin of France, Lieut Gov Chandler of New Brunswick, Dr Gray of Boston, James W. Clayton in Baltimore, and Providence trader Richard Hamlin.

Paris Emily Edwards Jacob Edwards National Bank of Redemption Arthur Jules Morin Academy of Sciences Legion of Honor Society of Civil Engineers France Fredericton Gov. Chandler New Brunswick Senate Dominion Conference For the Union of the Provinces Canada Leonard Tilley Francis H. Gray Harvard College Massachusetts Medical Society James W. Clayton House of Representatives United States Senate Baltimore Richard E. Hamlin Providence

New England News Highlights From Maine Incidents

A roundup of Maine items: Mrs J C Cross of Deering survived coal gas exposure. Solon Chase plans a Greenback paper, the Inquirer, at Chase's Mills this week. George W Pierce of South Thomaston died by hanging. A Biddeford block, 1875 four story marble front, narrowly escaped fire. William Taylor of Hope cut his throat but survived. Gardiner High School principal Seabury escaped a hydrogen lab blast with minor scratches. Blanchard Slate Company formed in Bangor with $200,000 capital. officers listed. Auburn shoe factories report record shipments totaling 1,933 this week, leather shipments up. Angie Wilson arrested after a Cape Neddick burglary. a Brentwood county farm deserter protests innocence. Calais Times notes deer slaughter rising at headwaters amid weak enforcement of game laws.

J. C. Cross Deering Solon Chase the Inquirer Chase’s Mills George W. Pierce South Thomaston Biddeford William Taylor Hope Seabury Gardiner High School Mr. Seabury Auburn Angie Wilson Portsmouth Greenland Currier Cape Neddick Wilson Brentwood Alfred

Appointment of Probate Register and Local Industrial News

H P Coolidge named Register of Probate for Cheshire county succeeding the late D W Buckminster. Ashland Woolen Mill at Plymouth to resume in five days after two year shutdown. Simon D Bennett of Sandwich, 70, hanged himself. no cause given. Republican State Committee to meet February 12 to plan delegates for the National Convention. Manchester steam fire engine maker cited profits from a condemned engine. sale to New York for 3300 after 1200 spent on repairs. Mrs Eleanor McCrae of Keene died after a fall at age nearly 94. Eaton bull incident injures five men, Haraman badly gored. bull escaped from Carter Jenness’s lead to John Woods’s barn.

H. P. Coolidge Cheshire County D. W. Buckminster Ashland Plymouth Simon D. Bennett Sandwich Republican State Committee Manchester New York Eleanor McCrae Keene Eaton Haraman Carter Jenness John Woods

Amherst Memorial Vote Over Union of Colleges

At a town meeting in Amherst Saturday residents voted to send a memorial to the Legislature opposing uniting the Agricultural College with Amherst College. The report notes multiple local incidents including deaths, strikes, arrests, and a church debt update.

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Weston George O. Townsend Levi Walbridge Williams Walbridge Walter V. Smalley Thomas Gurney William Tower H. E. Mosley W. S. Sampson Robert F. Gerald United States Register Perkins Timothy Tierney Salem J. W. Berry William S. Hoyt Samuel Wolcott RK. F. Newhall FE. A. Burge F. R. Fellows T. ¥. Bartlett George E. Marsh Lyon Henry M. Merrill Haverhill Charles H. Stickney George J. Carr C. R. Blackwood Charles Leighton Fred Robinson K. K. Phillips A. E. Baker KE. K. Phillips S. G. Knowlers A. B. Flanders A. B. Fowle T. &. Bartlett B. F. Shaw Hiram Carsley William 8. Host Gerry Brown J.B. F. Thomas Hofin Bower Bostin’s Bower Collins William B. Smart Morse, Shepard & Co T. &. Moseley & Co Walter Baker & Co F. P. Whitney Andrew J. Foskett Home Fire Insurance Company Sftylbird Home Fire Insurance Company of New York United States Times Messrs Hollis & Snow Kilby Street Union Mutual Life Insurance Company George N. Carpenter Tremont Street West John E. DeWitt James P. Carpenter J. L. 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Gardner Gardner Heath Shattuck Anton Heins Suffolk Brewing Company Heins Draper E Street South Rothchild Joseph Gornez Border Street Maverick Square John S. Carney Gornez Mary L. Day Chester Square Springfield Street Annie Smith Harrison Avenue City Hospital Daniel J. Hobbs Mt. Washington Avenue Demond Charles Demond Home Missionary Society Mr. Demond Liberty Henry D. Hyde M. Fayette Dickinson Georges. Miner Frederick Jones James Milligan Charles C. Meade Lockwood, Brooks & Co Henry H. Tuttle & Co Winter and Washington Streets Sporting Matters Bition Rotary D’bie T’l. C. Ls Prescott Esper Awe Ecasnoiis Croot Neue Seid Lly Ee Oro Albert Keating Ccccese John Curtis L. Prescott Union Boat Club Union Gymnasium Franklin Hall Beach Street Hourthan M. Hapenny J. Collis M. Hoar T. Fenton Papenny Hoar Powers Greeley Nichols F E. C. Holske Driscoll Pollock McDowell Sullivan Broadway Hall Chelsea Mitchell Rudolph Hickory Bill McEneany H. A. 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