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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1890

Page

8

Episcopalians at Dinner Debate in Boston Club Meeting

The Episcopalian Club of Massachusetts held its annual banquet at the Vendome after a business session. Officers were elected, reports showed 160 members with no deaths, and a plan for a diocesan house was approved. Principal speakers included President Smyth of Trinity College and Dr. Huntington, addressing religion in education and the unity of church and state in liberal studies.

Episcopatan Club Massachusetts Vendome SS Club Mae A. J. ©. Sondon J. &. Richardson Medford J. de Amory Boston Christ Church Washington Samuel. Eliot J. M. Sears Henry M. Lovering Eins Ieeion Lieveien Pielnan Slace George ©. Shattuck Techies G. Williamson Stith I- Leni Eee York Ciouiteh O.viatthews Ariawrenes Steekbridge Nen Wiliam Lawrence Caurase Che Leisiton Parks Williman Wilkinso Mme- Boa Subane Eden Smyth Trinity College Iman Newton Mike Siort O Fife Rehweion Bart Imnen Romain Catholic Church Dr Huntington Trund Hiuntington Rome E. O. Matthews Arthur Lawrence William Wilkinson Ueighton Parks William Lawrence George JF. Edmunds Seth Low E. N. Potter

Guardian Appointed for Heward Children After Shooting

Fred Sawyer of this town was named guardian of Joy Heward's children. Heward, intoxicated, visited Sawyer's home and drew a knife before Sawyer shot with a revolver. A bullet hit Heward below the heart but is not considered dangerous. Sawyer held at 1000 for the grand jury.

CocHirvark Fred Sawyer Joy Heward Heward Sawyer

Railroad Bond Decision Sustained by Supreme Court

Washington Jan 27 In a Supreme Court ruling Justice Bradley sustains the lower court decision in William J Christian versus the Atlantic and North Carolina Railway Company The suit concerns bonds guaranteed by the state and the inclusion of the State Treasurer as a party to enforce default remedies The court held the State itself need not be joined as a party

Washington Supreme Court of the Unitod Justice Bradley William J. Christian Atlantic & North Carolina Raiway Company Tower Court Christian Shire Supreme Court

Congregational Club Annual Meeting Highlights

The Congregational Club met at Odd Fellows Hall with 27 attendees for supper. Retiring president George M. Boynton welcomed guests, then officers and committees reported, noting 855,047 receipts and 470,855 expenditures. Several members died this year and new officers were elected, including President Charles C. Coffin and secretary Marshall M.utter. The planned paper was postponed to the next meeting.

Congregational Club Phe Odd Fellows’ Hall George M. Boynton Tlaniiion A. Hill Jd. B. Waylor SEC Canidge le K K. Abbe Derchester George OU Leach Roxbury E. K. Leland J.ken Cutler Joseph C. Tvner Joseph D. Leland M.D Drei. Fy Warner Boston The Iron Charles C. Coffin Samuel Johnson Alonzo J. Quint D.D William O' Grover Albert G. Bale Henry B. Cobb Frank Wood Jacob P. Bates Marshall M. @utter William A H. Blood

National Educational Association Meeting in St Paul 1890

The National Educational Association will hold its meeting in St Paul Minnesota from July 4 to 11 1890. Half railway rates from all points for attendees. Special excursions to the local lake region Yellow Stone Park and other Northern Pacific points. For details and a free bulletin with programme write S Sherin secretary local executive committees Saint Paul Minnesota.

National Educational Association St. Paul Minn Lake Yellowstone Park S. Sherin Dt Paul Misn

Electric Wires Debate Moves to Public Hearing on Suburban Poles

Boston Aldermen split over Suburban Light & Power petition to erect poles for electric wires in Roxbury and Dorchester. Majority favors granting the privilege under usual conditions. minority urges a public hearing amid strong remonstrances from business interests and fire and insurance groups. Public hearing ordered. other city matters cited include funding for Bowers Park land, district redivision, and sewer improvements. Superintendent Morton reports sewers aging and outlines need for intercepting systems and suburban expansion in tandem with city water. Mt Hope Cemetery trustees report year finances and operations.

Board of Aldermen Counci Suburban Light & Power Company Roxbury Dorchester Alderman Reed Aldermman Stacey Board of Fire Commissioners Board of Fire Underwriters Insurance Men Stacey Gove McLaughlin Reed Burrage Arruth McLaughin Washington Street Cornhill Dover Street Bak Bay District Arlington Street Boston & Albany West Chester Park Charles River Grand Army Boston Kear-earge Association of Naval Veterans Thomas Francis Meagher Robert G. Shaw Veteran Association Flood Owate Sium Bowers Park Carrison Avenue Ward 10 Board of Health Comittee William H. Slocum Chauncy Street Inights of Labor Morton Isnas Mt. Hope Cemetery Treasury

Behind the Masks All For Lawn Tennis Club Masquerade

Eighty couples attended the All for Lawn Tennis Club masquerade at Pierce Hall with music by the Cadet Orchestra. Guests wore masks and elaborate costumes including Flor ence L Brown as a Vyrolean peasant and Annie Gaskill as Little Red Riding Hood. organizers were A K Peek W G Rand and ALC C Gill with matrons A s D B Hallett Mrs J P Prost and Mrs J Reynolds.

Pierce Hall Amon Florence L. Brown Dora Kimball LC. Richardson Paulie Baldwin Yeazle Aliss EB. Brown

Smith must remain at home in slander case

In East Cambridge Superior Civil Court Judge Thompson held a special hearing in the Rev W A Smith versus Deacon Herbert Iiue of Gorserville. Plaintiff’s attorney J D Cotton asked for a continuance on no illness grounds, and the judge ruled Mr Smith should stay in locality to appear when called. Hearing continued to this afternoon.

East Cambridge Thompson W. A. Smith Herbert Iiue Gorserville J. d. Cotton Cincinnai Smith

Biliousness Remedy Endorsed by Doctor Gilnies

Manitoba physician Dr W B Gilnies recommends Horsford's Acid Phosphate and Winnipex for biliousness and indigestion. He reports using the remedies in a typical bilious case and finding them exceptionally effective, noting they are the best he has used.

Horsford W. B. Gilnies Winnipex Manitoba

Brackett Likely to Seek Governor Term Not Congress

An evening paper reports Governor Brackett will not run for Congress in the eleventh district. He prefers to serve another term as governor and then seek congressional honors if fortunate. The political maneuver aims to harmonize the state party and rely on “keep what you have got and catch what you can.”

John Q. A. Brackett Congress W. W. Crapp Brackett Republican State Committee Concord Greenhalge Buttrick Hosmer Eighth Judge Boar Grand Army Phese Judge Hoar Greenhalege W. W. Crapo Iis Hasimer Bacckbone Congressman Greenhalse Buattrick

Public meeting on single tax in Dorchester Music Hall

About 106 people attended a Dorchester and Neponset Single Tax League gathering. Speakers argued Henry George theory, land value taxation, and confiscation of rent as remedy to poverty, with Rev. Brazier closing remarks citing David A. Weiss.

Dorchester and Neponset Dorchester Music Hall L. A. Lothrop Dorchester League John Levis League Levi Hi. Turner Boston Question Club Henry George William Lloyd Garrison George Samuel Brazier David A. Weiss

Kneisel Quartet Delights Union Hall with Beethovens Chamber Works

Mr Kneisel's third concert at Union Hall drew a large eager audience applauding Bacmann's return. Beethoven chamber pieces dominated the program, and the quartet's flawless performance under Kneisel's guidance was praised as nearly perfect. Baermann's illness did not hinder his artistry, and the series' improving standard was noted. The piece elevates local taste for chamber music.

Kneisel Union Hall Bacrmann Beethoven Baermann

Home Missions Talk At Baptist Social Union Meeting

About 150 Baptist brethren gathered at the Meicnaon for the Social Union monthly meeting. Rev A P Mason offered thanks at supper. Rev Philips Moxem eulogized Daniel G Grafton. Rev HU Morehouse of New York spoke on Home Missions and immigration trends.

Good Baptist Brethren Meicnaon Social Union A. P. Mason Philips. Moxem Daniel G. Grafton Home Missions The Home Mission Society HU. L. Morehouse New York Old World Morehouse Catholiechurch Emory J. Haynes Howard Bellamy Ale Fiaynes Christ P. Corey Theological Seminary Richmond Mgr Hezekiah Bitterworth Messrs Hartshorn and Cheney Aiip Philadelphia Washington

Second Nationalist Club Holds Weekly Meetings and Program

A regular meeting of the Second Nationalist Club was held last evening at Emmanuel Chapel West Concord street with about 100 members. The program included music by Slisses Fullerton and Allen, a club song by Drvce and Arthur Kildreth, and an address by Mrs Martha M Avery on Nationalism and socialism. Mrs Lelia d. Robinson presided as club president.

Emmanuel Chapel West Concord Street Slisses Fullerton and Allen Messrs Es Drvce Arthur Kildreth Martha M. Avery Avery

Supreme Judicial Court Dockets Jan 27 Continue Man chester Case

The Supreme Judicial Court for the Commonwealth sits January 27 with justices Field Devens W Allen C Allen Knowlton. The criminal docket only resolves one case as Arthur Manchester, charged with taking fish Quenhaden near Buzzards Bay, is postponed to March due to counsel illness. Adjournment set for March 12. Equity lists assignments and civil cases including Reading Savings, Michandling Co, East Boston Ferry, and various v. cases.

Commonwealth Field Devens W. Allen C. Allen Knowlton Arthur Manchester Jan Vang Inure Reading Savings BR Lure Michandling, & Con. Co Daniel v. East Boston Ferry Co Witton v. Peirce Essex Beckles Vy. Votier

Boston Superior Court session list records several injury and railroad cases

The first session on January 27 lists Bridget Maloney versus City of Boston for $4000 damages after a sidewalk fall on Newton Street. Bridget Carroll sues City of Chelsea for $4000 over a January 1888 ice and snow defect on Everett Avenue. Frank A. Donnelly sues Old Colony Railroad for damages in an administrator’s claim following a crossing death. Several docket items detail numerous routine civil actions, verdicts, and postponed cases across three sessions with judges Pitman Bishop Lathrop and counsel names.

Bridget Maloney City of Boston Plaintif Newton Street T.j.gargan P. M. Keating I. M. Babson Bridget Carroll City of Chelsea Everett Avenue TJ. Gargan E. M. Keating EF. i. Bitt Frank A. Donnelly Old Colony Railroad Old Hearth Street Plaimtutt Oxnards C. G. Fall J.H. Benton, Jr Fhoulder Lathrop Charles Schuman Boston & Maine Railroad Company Charlotte Schuman Same Charles W. Schuman Amelia Hitchings William E Arthur H. Russell S. Lincoln W. J. Badger George Everett John Monahan Monahan Wiliam Ellison John M. Way KE. Barry Samuuel H. Richmond Jacob Gerber Ida Gerber J. B. Callendar A. Ko. Willson Oud Fellows’ Hall Torpson Steven Association Meeson Allister Staples Mach Barry Tall Old Colony Boyz Covairy Cook Dodge Boston Young Ola Col- Albany Thomas L—Pharx National Andhase Ve Mitehell Bank of Freevn Willliamson Hill Vv. Batcheller

Gentlemen’s Dinner and Ladies’ Night at the Parker House

The Good Fellows' Club held its annual dinner at the Parker House with installation of officers led by Rev. Jd. Henry Gundmg and Guilford S. Reed. The British-American Club hosted its annual ladies' night at Tremont House with readings and music by Sara Weymss Vrachuzy and others. Many guests and residents are listed as staying at Parker House Thorndike and Tremont venues, including H. M. Burleigh, J. H. Andrews, and Mrs. Thomas, among others.

Parker Efouse Good Fellows’ Club Jd. Henry Gundmg Guilford S. Reed M.D J. W. Mott J. TI. Bailey Clarence EK. Woodward George HH. Johnson Waldo A. Pearce F. D. Greenough J. J. Farmer J. M. Tracey George DD. Weynss Sara Weymss Vrachuzy Alex. Jo Weymss, Jr Percy Cooper H. H. Brockway Ashland House New York Parker House Se ‘Iiss Maida Craigen Thorndike Charlie Reed Tremont United States Vondomine H. E. Murray Montreal H. M. Burleigh Athol B. P. Learned John H. Andrews John L. Rebert Marblehead George Williamson Smith Hartford J. Whitney Baltimore O. Loeshigt Brunswick John H. Clough Augusta W. &. Smith Minneapolis Verryburg American House E. C. Yates Calais Chester Kellogg Granby C. H. Shaesford Conway C. PB. Biker F. W. Smith Worcester Crawford House Edward E. Pettee Kearney Neb J. B. Pearce Tacoma Wash PF. E. Seagrave Toledo L. D. Smith Springheld Kk. Crane C. H. Bush Bb. W. Vandyck Poughkeepsie N. Y

Bartholomew R. Doody Applies for Attorney Admission

Notice states Bartholomew R Doody of Canton has applied for admission as an attorney in the Norfolk County January Sitting 1890 He may be admitted on Wednesday January 29 1890 at 10 o clock a m if no objection is made and he is found qualified Erastus Wortington Clerk

Bartholomew R. Doody Canton Erastus Wortzhington

Superior Criminal Court January 27 First Session

List of cases and penalties from Commonwealth cases including Murphy adulterating milk fined 75, Hogan and Williams breaking and entering probation, Daley assault fined 15, Leonard larceny reformatory, Keegan drunkenness fined 5, Devine building violation fined 100, Mullen breaking and entering six months, along with numerous vignettes in docket order naming Berry, Gibson, Dolan, Lydston, Mil, Lavacan, Whitcomb, Morris, Opilvie and others.

John D. Murphy Thomas Hogan Thomas Willams Thomas LT. Daley Frank Leonard Massachusetts Reformatory Thomas Keegan William JF. Devine Patrick Mullen House of Correction Same Berry Hook Gibson Saine Dolan Lroker

Remnant stock contracts and various civil actions

A compilation of case notes including No 5g04 Reando vs Spence on remnant dongola stock and bill dispute. No 6547 Hastings et al vs Myers on Lynn Item advertising bill. multiple other cases listed such as Sellars v Wheeler & Wilson, Same v same, Robinson v Murphy, French v Manning, Outlap v City of Lyon, Bresnehan v Kelly, Stetson Andrews et al, Gould v Foss et al, Clark assignee, Rood v Green, Murphy v Clark, Homans v Jenkins.

Reando Spence W. H. Niles J. F. Sisk Hastings Et al Myers Sellars Wheeler & Wilson Boston & Maine Same Bresnehan Kelly

Balmoral Choir Shines At Tremont Temple Star Course

The Balmoral Choir sang to Tremont Temple patrons in the Star Course last evening and repeated the success of their former visit. This organization is among the best of its kind on the concert stage and the programing was enjoyed by a large audience.

Aropson Casino Hollis Street Theatre Nadjy Mr. Aronson Erminie Balmoral Tremont Temple

Weather vane wisdom on the body’s balance

Fragmentary lines describe appetite and digestion as a sign of health with advice to savor meat and stock. The text resembles a pasty, salesy note urging try fennel or broth to ease digestion and improve appetite. Key proper nouns or dates are absent.

Probate Court Names Administrations in Essex County

In Salem on January 27 probate court listed wills for William H. Currier Amesbury Elizabeth A Hale Newburyport Edward Hoyt Amesbury Aaron Morrill Amesbury Daniel Morrison Newburyport Julia A Peabody Newburyport Lucy A Perley Boxford Levi Saylor Haverhill Letters of administration granted for Kate T Battley Lawrence Ellen Burns Lawrence Ellen S Chandler Salem John H Collins Lawrence Mary Fox Newburyport Harriet M Kent Newbury Sarah Littlefield Newburyport John F Masury Beverly Harriet E Morrison Newburyport Jeremiah Morse Georgetown Lydia Phil-

Essex County Salem Harmon J. Wills Eves William H. Currier Amesbury Elizabeth A. Hale Newburyport Edward Hoyt Aaron Morrill Damiel Morrison Julia A. Peabody Lucy A. Perley Boxford Levi Saylor Haverhill Kate T. Battley Lawrence Ellen Burns Ellen S. Chandler John H. Collins Mary 5. Fox Newburryport Harriet M. Kent Newbury Sarah Litlefield John F. Masury Beverly Harriet E. Morrison Jeremiah Morse Georgetown Lydia Phil

Incomplete Probate Inventories from Ames and Nearby Towns

In the fragmentary list of estates, names appear such as Matiiin Parker of Creveland and George Gilbert of Swampscott with monetary figures like 7276 AOL and 40,070 dollars. Other names include John O Lefavour of Marblehead and Mary E Ives of Salem with varied sums, while references to Lips of Georgetown and Mary Weare of Seabrook suggest scattered probate items from multiple towns.

Lips Georgetown Samuel Rowell Amesbury Saawel Prune Aymesbury Mary Weare Seabrook Dane Lambool Lawrence Parker Creveland George Gilbert Swampscott Mary E. Ives Salém John O. Lefavour Marblehead George EF. Eaton Haverhill True II Lonwley Merrimac

Superior Court Opens with Jury Chosen at Cirencester Foreman

In Walem June 27 the Superior Criminal Court assembled with Judge Shermin charging the jury. James G. Tatt named foreman and George W. Hall clerk as Norfolk County jurists prepare for a term led by Judge Dewey. Trial sessions begin next Monday. Civil sittings in Dedham list several actions including Pratt v Old Colony Railroad with a $2000 verdict for the plaintiff and other cases involving damages from street obstructions and injuries.

Superior Coure Norfolk County

Prowoses v Winchester Inhabitants tort action over highway defect

Superior Court case list records a tort action brought by Katherly A Stoddard against the Inhabitants of Winchester for 600 dollars. Alleged highway defect on Lincoln Street caused damage to horse wagon and harness. Defendants include a general alias. Verdict for plaintiff noted. Other docket items listed include multiple cases with Marlboro and related parties.

Muttlesex Katherly Winchester Lincoln Street John Wilson Samuel J. Hier

Historic court list of cases and party names

First Session evy second Session Parenter Col 8487 Hain v Phaneuf Wentworth v Lam Same Vv sarc MEV 368h shaltnek vy Cogs 5092 Lowell v Hackett Mahan v Nelligan Sexton Vv Goss Clark v Low Manley v Williams Wknanp v Dinsmore Stoch V Stock Whippie v Thomas arry ve dindee 1st t riner v Hickey Levins v Walsh Sawyer ve Walker March ind v Creton Baeger Vv Folsom Libby ve Tinnvigents Baker vy Devereaux Tilison v Wilcox Lonergan v Allen Klakker vy Grant Mel ond v Simms White Sewing Ma Maione ve Werler chine CoO At 81 hynch ve Dever kinson stewart vy Park Parker v Morgan Brockway v Caplan Githens v Whipple Kay v Hothenberg Barnard v0 Cumo Phillips v Green Young v Wesley Keniston vy Utley

Hain Phaneuf Wentworth Lam Same Sarc Shaltnek Vy. Cogs Lowell Hackett Well Mahan Nelligan Sexton Goss Clark Low Manley Williams Stewart Vy Park Parker Morgan Brockway Caplan Githens Whipple Kay Hothenberg Barnard Phillips Green Mings Young Wesley Keniston Utley

Boston man seeks admission as attorney in U S Circuit Court

Hartley F. Atwood of Boston has applied to the U S Circuit Court in Massachusetts for admission as an attorney and counsellor. Commissioner JOURNGe STETSON notes the filing under the rules of the Court.

District of Massachusetts Boston United States Hartley F. Atwood Journ Ge Stetson U. S. Circuit Court

Omaha Water Works stock sale offer details

C H Venner & Co offer for sale 1,000,000 of the 6 percent cumulative preferred stock of American Water Works Company, owner of Omaha Water Works. Shares are $100 par, payable semiannually, with priority over common. Company earnings and growth cited. proposed NYSE listing noted. stock issued to fund $1,139,836 of new construction last year.

Messrs. C. H. Venner & Co New York Boston American Water Works Company Omaha Water Works Canary San Francisco Buffalo Detroit Rochester Providence Albany Omaha South Omaha New York Stock Exchange

Ministers hold Monday meetings in multiple halls

Congregationalists met in Pilgrim Hall to discuss the Day of Prayer for Colleges. Baptists gathered at Tremont Temple Social Hall for Rev. Barnes on Islam in Africa. Unitarian ministers heard Mr. Mead on History in Channing Hall. Universalists met at Ballon Hall for an address by Rev. Polk on higher criticism of the Old Testament.

Pilgrim Hall Tremont Temple G. Barnes Africa Edwin J. Mead Channing Hall Ballon Hall R. ‘L. Polk

Unclear OCR advert summary of goods and goods values

An OCR fragment lists various valued items from iron goods to watches and buttons. Mentions bourbon and rye whiskeys marketed to workers, with references to a shop named Graves & Sons and a supplier in Boston. The text is fragmentary and hard to parse, containing numerical values and brand mentions.

Avery Little Ge O. Vayvier G. C. Taylor Cuesta Rth Graves & Sons Sule Ioston

Cooperative Bank Plan Described by Minnesota Association

The Poston Branch of Security Building and Loan Association of Minneapolis under CREASY as president and PHILIP H. GOSS as secretary. It mirrors cooperative banks with high Western investment yields. Shares valued at 100 with 60 cents monthly payment, incorporated under Minnesota law and state bank supervisor. Further details available from 25 School Street Room 43.

Poston Security Building and Loan Association of Minneapolis Minn Fed. Creasy Philip H. Goss West Minnesota Bulding and Loan Association School Street

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