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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1888

Page

2

Drift of Parties Reflects Opposition Obstruction and Power

The article argues that when a party holds power it governs with responsibility while the opposition becomes overly critical. It contrasts Democratic and Republican tactics, praising stable governance and warning against obstruction and factional scheming. The piece notes Civil Service, tariff policy, and internal party discipline as central issues.

Wasurxctron Republican Party Democratic Party Treasury Fairchild Senate Judge Kelley Tom Reed Arthur McCulloch Massachusetts Long Mr. Lodge

Interesting Nordenfelt Submarine Trials in Southampton

Experiments on a Nordenfelt submarine torpedo boat in Southampton Water and docks draw naval attachés, scientists, and engineers from Europe and America. The trials, noting surface speed of 17 knots and submerged power from a latent heat system, promise a potential revolution in naval warfare and tactical morality.

Garrett Southampton Nordenfelt London Daily News Eminerica

Interoceanic railway progress eyed by Mexican financier

The Mexican financier reports that engineering experts from England have found feasible routes from Vera Cruz to Acapulco for an Interoceanic railway. Rack railways may be used on heavy grades aiding heavy trains. A Pacific coast link could reduce military needs by ensuring swift troop movement to Acapulco. The heaviest grade noted is 21 1 2 percent.

Vera Cruz Acapulco England Pacific Coast Here

Littler backs majority report on Pacific railroad bill

Springfield dispatch reports David T. Littler of the Pacific Railway Commission endorsing the majority's report as sensible and business like. He argues fraud allegations are largely true, urges Congress to adopt a rational plan to recover government money, and expresses support for a policy aiding road payments when due.

Springfield David T. Littler Pacific Railway Commission Congress

Louisville and Nashville reports gains for period and year

The Louisville and Nashville issues show for November a gross of 1 501 898 up 219 901, operating expenses 875 616 up 124 477, net 626 282 up 95 424. For July 1 to Nov 30 gross 7 174 736 up 790 453 operating expenses 4 229 096 up 535 442 net 2 945 640 up 255 011. A Kingston dispatch notes CP directors gain control of several lines to access New York and plan steamers on the St Lawrence. The Chicago and Alton cuts rates to Toledo 10 percent below the Wabash. Rock Island aims to extend to San Antonio with a 100 000 bonus. Old Colony Railroad appoints depot masters on Brockton and Stoughton branch communities.

Louisville & Nashville Kingston Ont Canadian Pacific Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg Ontario & Western Lewiston Alexandria Bay Chicago & Alton Toledo Wabash Rock Island San Antonio Tex Texas Pacific Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Kansas Old Colony Railroad Corporation New Brockton & Stoughton Stoughton J. J. Rogers Eastern Turnpike David E. Miller South Easton J. M. Billings Cochesett WF. H. Jones West Bridgewater Farnham Gillespie Campeilo D. S. Snow

Prayer Day Observed at Bromfield Street Church

The Boston Woman's Christian Temperance Union will host a day of prayer at Bromfield Street Church with a lineup of speakers. Louise Sarton leads 10 to 11, E N McLaughlin 11 to noon, M P Alderman noon to 1, Alice B Merriam 1 to 2, Vennie Allyn 2 to 3, ending with a 3 to 4 praise service and thanksgiving for the Supreme Court decision supporting prohibition.

Bromfield Street Boston Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Louise Sarton E. N. McLaughlin M. P. Alderman Alice B. Merriam Vennie Allyn Supreme Court

The CoLourGe LAFAYETTS School of Languages Opens

The Colouge Lafayette's school of languages in Boston was founded Aug 18 1884 and quickly established a reputation among special schools. It offers grammar literature elocution translation and conversation with native teachers for French German Italian and Spanish. Director G Alba-Raymond.

CoLourGe Lafayetts Boston G. Alba-Raymond Tremont Street

Death of Henry D Morse Pioneer Diamond Cutter of America

Henry D Morse a Boston diamond cutter and jeweller died suddenly at his Jamaica Plain home at 62 from paralysis. He helped launch American diamond cutting in the 1860s with B S Pray, Morse Diamond Cutting Company, and later Morse and Foss. Morse invented a cutting machine and built Crosby Morse & Foss and H D Morse & C D Foss. He was a prominent Boston business figure, an amateur painter, and leaves a widow and two daughters.

Henry D. Morse Boston Pond and Myrtle Streets Jamaica Plain Mr. Morse Hazen Morse Clark & Currier Exchange Street Summer Washington Streets Crosby, Hunnewell & Morse Crosby & Morse United States Morse Holland London B.S. Pray Pray America Morse Diamond Cutting Company Manchester Richmond Joan Morrissey Alvin Adams Adams Express Company Crosby, Morse & Foss Washington C. D. Foss Tremont Street H. D. Morse & C. D. Foss Walter Channing

Death of Andrew Garrett Conchologist in South Seas

Andrew Garrett, noted conchologist, died at his Huahine residence on November 1 at age sixty five. Born April 9, 1823 in Albany New York, he traveled broadly gathering shells birds and fishes. He published Andrew Garretts Fische der Sudsee and worked with the Goddefroi Museum and Professor Agassiz.

Andrew Garrett Huahine Society Group South Seas Mr. Garrett Albany N. Y Joanna van Neah Campaneaux Belgium Francis Garrett Canada Vermont South Pacific Garrett Goddefroi Museum Pewhake Fische der Sudsee Albert Gunther British Museum Agassiz Atlantic Pacific South America East and West Indies Sandwich Islands United States

General E. B. Alexander Dies at 86 in Washington

General E. B. Alexander of St. Paul Minnesota died in Washington Monday night aged 86. He graduated from West Point in 1828 and was brevetted major for Cerro Gordo gallantry in the Mexican War. He served in the recruiting service during the Civil War and was breveted brigadier general.

E. B. Alexander St. Paul Minn Washington West Point Cerro Gordo

Notable deaths across industries in Boston area

Henry P. Chamberlain longtime Massachusetts Hospital Life Insurance Company official died after a short illness at 64. W H Stimpson once Mattapoisett House proprietor and Charlestown public service clerk died aged 49. Artist M Joseph Palizzi, born 1815, died in Paris after a life devoted to landscapes and still life painting with Paris and Naples periods.

Henry P. Chamberlain Massachusetts Hospital Life Insurance Company Ile Salem W. H. Stimpson Mattapoisett House Mattap Paris Naples Academy Ule

Tremont House Offers Central Village Stopover

Tremont House sits a minute from the depot amid elms in the village center. Transient guests are welcomed and meals are available. Mark Smith is the proprietor.

Otis Co. McKay & Big Heeling

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