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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1880

Page

3

East Boston News and Upcoming Events Summary

The Citizens Trade Association of East Boston meets Monday at 7 30 PM. The Fairbairn Family will perform a concert at Association Hall next Thursday. F B Perkins will discuss Wit and Humor at the Mercantile Library Association this evening. Revs Flatley and Healey travel to San Francisco for a church dedication. The John M Burke funeral took place in Philadelphia and interment in Malden. Odd Fellows Burial Lot officers elected for the year. Postmaster Tobey seeks a full inmate list for mail delivery efficiency. Irish societies plan St Patrick's Day events with proceeds to aid Ireland. Bunker Hill Encampment No 5 I C C F to parade in Toronto next September. officers named for four company battalion.

Citizens’ Trade Association of East Boston John M. Burke Annie F. Irish St. Joseph’s Hospital Philadelphia St. James’ Church Malden The Odd Fellows William KE. Ford George T. Bosson S. A. Stetson William Marble Emerson Coolidge Jas. A. Kemp Giles H. Rich Tobey Convention of Irish Societies Wadman Hall Ireland Bunker Hill Toronto Ont C. T. Eldridge Turner F. Titus J. S. Pierce C. T. Bean

Temperance Alliance Holds Annual Meeting at Wesleyan Hall

The Massachusetts Temperance Alliance met at Wesleyan Hall on a Friday with Rev. Dr. Miner presiding. Officers were elected after a debate over nominating committees and voting rights for members who had paid dues. The majority and minority reports on the ticket were debated, a conference committee was appointed, and the meeting adjourned amid lively discussion.

Massachusetts Temperance Alliance Wesleyan Hall Miner L. L. Wood C. B. Travis E M. H. Richards Elijah Morse Dr. Cummings Henry Faxon Samuel W. Hodges Eugene H. Clapp Messrs. Miner Faxon Clapp Morse The Wooren’s Christian Temperance Union Gov. Long Dr. Miner FE. A. Morse Canton Hovey Woman’s Union Missionary Society Boston Beacon Street India William Appleton J.D. Richardson Lowell Henry Johnson Edward Crosby Jeremy Drake Barrett Morrill Safford Walter Baker Spilman H. M. Clarke Frank Maddox Foster M. Daggett Frank Snow Robert H. Gibby A. Faunce Henry J. Rhodes Charles Leighton Alonzo H. Fass John P. Norton Orville Ripley

Reckless Pistol Fire Shakes Roxbury Window

At about 9 40 Friday forenoon an Egleston Square car on Washington street near Rockland Bank Roxbury street was struck by a pistol shot. The ball passed through upper windows, frightening passengers but causing no injuries. About 4 PM Friday another shot went through a window at 95 Warrenton street. No one was injured.

Egleston Square Washington Street Rockland Bank Roxbury Street Warrenton Street

Petroleum trade shows surge in national shipments

The Epirtor notes last year's U S petroleum trade employed 1,800 vessels and moved 15,475,061 packages. New York led with 4,093,440 bbis and 7,456,286 cases, Philadelphia 1,424,275 bbis and 1,861,658 cases, Baltimore 459,586 bbis, Boston 53,237 bbis and 88,738 cases. With direct communication the industry could grow further.

United States Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Acnion

Cambridge Fire Toll and Rescue After Tank Explosions

Travel by the Broadway cars paused as Cambridge residents in Boston hurried home after a lumber yard fire sparked explosions. Hosemen Nugent and Atkins suffered burns from burning oil. Thomas Gaffey of East Cambridge slipped, cut his forehead, and was treated. Somerville aided, while Engine No 1 overturned near Main Street injuring Engineer Harry Burns, who was taken to the Ross House with injuries not deemed life threatening.

Cambridge Boston Bridge Sixth and Potter Streets Riverside Ol Works Capen, Sprague & Co Custom House Street Sixth Street Michael Lyons Cornelius Crowley William Bird A. G. Paul Friend Street Boston Broadway Leanner Greely Potter Street Lyons Crowley Cooner Picieck Avery Paul Oice Gale & Ward Main Street Springfield North American Franklin Security New Haven Meriden Scottish Commercial Glasgow Providence Washington Providence Germania New York Hartford Fire Hartford Phoenix Assurance London Attheo Ul Works Nugent Atkins Engine No. 3 Thomas Gaffey East Cambridge Somerville Department Throad Way Harry A. Burns Ross House Walcott

Park Theatre engagements and major acts in Boston theatres

The Park Theatre closes Mr Emmet's engagement with growing audiences. Next Monday Lawrence Barrett appears in Yorick's Love with his company including Levick, Bock, Grismer, Locke, Cummens, Wyatt and new scenery by Scheil. Boucicault's Shaughraun triumphs at the Museum for two weeks. Denman Thompson stars at the Boston Theatre with record crowds. A sacred concert features the Spanish Students and notable soloists at the Park Theatre. Dona Byron bows out at the Globe Theatre with Haverly's Minstrels to follow. The New York Circus at Siege of Paris builds an enduring attraction. Fate ends at Gaiety Theatre with Nasby's Widow Bedott to debut. California Minstrels finish at the Howard Atheneum this afternoon.

Conn Boston Theatre Denman Thompson Thompson Park Theatre Fanny Kellogg Mathilde Phillipps E. Hay Alfred H. Pease Howard Reynolds London Globe Theatre Oliver Dona Byron Haverly New York Paris Gaiety Theatre Almayne Comedy Company Petroleum V. Nasby

Fire department report and local fire news from Peabody area

The annual fire department report lists 11 fires with a loss of 4425 dollars and 975 dollars loss beyond insurance. Expenditures totaled 5414.51 with 435.49 unexpended. Thomas Doyle faced court for theft and an obstructive order. Suburban notes report two house fires in Randolph and Natick, a fatal child burn, a newborn left at North Cambridge steps, and a Woburn carrying shop fire causing 16000 dollars damage.

Fire Department Dennis Whalin North Street Randolph Thomas Nylan Natick Road Natick A. ¥. Chamberlain Bridgewater Thacher Stone Orchard Street Cambridge E.N. Blake & Co Woburn

Military Changes and Notes from the Legislature

Weekly militia changes include commissionings and resignations across regiments and batteries led by Hans and Baldwin replacements, with several officers moved or discharged. The notes cover education clerk selections, salary debates for new legislators, a private asylum license, and staff appointments. Legislative actions address liquor law committee, elections cases, judiciary hearings, and a push to reorganize the state college funding by transferring it to a stronger institution with Amherst College possibility.

Benjamin H. Bristow Gov. Long Committee On Education Mr.Marshall Everett Executive Council J. F. N. Howe Pepperell Edmund H. Hewins Boston Maj. Hewins M. V.M Moore E. L. Norton Massachusetts General Hospital L. S. Ward American Board of Commissioners of Foreign Missions Hingham

In the Senate. Petitions and measures debated and referred

The Senate meets at 2 pm chaired by President Bishop. Petitions presented cover Boston registration and election reforms, utility dissolutions, property holdings for charities, fishery prohibitions, pilotage, railroad extensions, county commissioner duties, and city powder transport rules. Orders adopting judiciary inquiries and prison and charitable institution visits pass. Citizens and groups seek law changes on urban governance and elevated railroads. The General Statutes consolidation is referred. gaming penalties discussed. House actions include local charter amendments, district reforms, rail extensions, divorce statutes, telegraph wires, and vote recounts. Various orders for insurance, prison earnings, teacher employment, and railroad oversight advance. Adjournment set for Monday.

Senate Bishop Taylor Suffolk Frederick O. Prince Boston New England Lithographic Company Crocker Boston Episcopal Charitable Society Willard White Commonwealth Aldrich Middlesex John G. Hall & Co Mr. Crocker Nashua and Brooks

Railway Interests and Western Freight War Looms

A Western railroad price war brews over Colorado freight apportionment with Northwestern seeking a pool partnership and cutting rates. Chicago and Rock Island retaliate by opening Chicago to St Paul routes, joined by several lines as they push for a settlement. Grain storage remains tight, with talk of cutting Chicago to Eastern rates to avert lake shipments to Buffalo. The Atchison and Nebraska completes David City extension and nears Columbus junction with Union Pacific. Quebec government takes over the Eastern Division of the Quebec Montreal Ottawa and Occidental Railway to run it via Public Works.

Chicago Western Colorado Northwestern Road Missouri River Rock Island St. Paul Buffalo Seaboard New York Atchison, Kan Atchison and Nebraska David City Neb Columbu Union Pacific Quebec Montreal, Ottawa and Occidental Department of Public Works Inter-Colonial Railway

Multiple Disturbing Deaths and Crimes Reported

A Vermont carpenter James Muir died from self inflicted wounds after delirium tremens. An insane man at Laconia NH died from severe burns after setting his room on fire. Attleboro elderly man Teprelet Sweet found dead in his room. A German man Jacob Hargis shot himself returning from a fox hunt. his wife and three children inherit $5,000 life insurance. Thomas Mitchell linked to a South Wareham assault and robbery. Conroy and Haskell fled. Kearsarge Farmers Club formed at Warner NH, thirteen members. Dover NH business man Hiram Snow shot by Edward Stackpole. condition uncertain. Barney Quinn fights in Manchester NH, injures Patrick Flood with a jackknife. Quinn arrested repeatedly. Burglars drill Mystic Head National Bank vault near Stonington. knob and lock damaged. contents unknown. Postmaster’s horse stolen and recovered at Stonington Station. Fremont NH boiler explosion kills Clarence Perkins and fatally injures Joseph Quimby. others escape. blast scatters debris.

James Muir Burlington Charlies C. Rowe Laconia N. H Teprelet Sweet Attleboro Jacob Hargis Shelburne Falls Thomas Mitchell Thomas O’brien South Wareham Daniel Conroy George Haskell Kearsarge Fair Association Warner Barney Quinn Manchester Patrick Flood Quinn John Dunn Flood Mystic Head Stonington Station J. H. Pike Fremont Clarence Perkins Newmarket Joseph Quimby Candia Hee

Maine House bribery testimony details 1880 case

Abstract of sworn testimony before the committee investigating bribery attempts in the Maine House on January 12 1880. Swan Gove Chase Harriman White and others describe offers of money to influence resignations and to defeat a legislative organization plot. Witnesses include Swan Harriman Wentworth Cushman Barker and James White with corroboration of schemes to deter quorum and capture control.

Chicago Highwaymen Strike Paymaster on Deeming Street

January 16 report from Chicago describes three masked men assaulting E. B. Wells paymaster of the South Side Gas Light and Coke Company as he rode a buggy on Deeming Street. They knocked him senseless with a slung shot, seized about $4,000 in old and silver, and fled in a grocery-store buggy taken just moments earlier.

Chicago E. B. Wells South Side Gas Light and Coke Company Deeming Street

Sale of a Valuable Library by a Boston Bookseller

W B Clarke a prominent bookseller at 340 Washington street has bought a Southern gentleman's private library. It includes rare editions such as a first Boswell Johnson with inserted plates and Sir Walter Scott autographs, a Milton in three volumes, and Lives of Quin and Garrick with plates and facsimile letters. Also offered are exquisitely illustrated English classics by Cruikshank Maclise Browne and others at unusually low prices to fill gaps in private collections.

W. B. Clarke Washington Street Boswell Johnson Walter Scott Milton Quin and Garrick Cruikshank Maclise Browne

Valuable Southern Library Auction Note with Rare Volumes

A buyer reports securing a valuable library in a Southern city after years residency, sold due to business reversal. The catalog hints at rare volumes including Coleridge Pickering 22 volumes, Aldine Poets, Milton Baskerville two volumes, Waverly Novels, Bewick engravings, and illustrated works by Cruikshank and Phil Habriot Brown, among others, with fine bindings and many rare engravings.

Coleridge Pickering Baskerville Milton Morocco Habriot K. Brown Maclise

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