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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1880

Page

3

Boston events and local appointments outlined in brief notices

A concert directed by George L. Cheney is set for Saturday evening January 31 at the Newsboys rooms on Bromfield street. Fire Lieutenant W B Fevner becomes captain of the Roxbury Horse Guards, with First Sergeant F H Goss as second lieutenant. Richelieu is to be produced at Park Theatre tonight by Lawrence Barrett. Yorick's Love has its final performance tomorrow afternoon. Boston College hosts a reception for Father Fulton on February 5. Miss Maggie Eagan wed Michael R Gately at Sts Peter and Paul Church with Miss S Savary as bridesmaid and Mr J Gately as groomsman. The will of John Brown Bright of Waltham leaves $50,000 to Harvard College for scholarships and library needs.

Richelieu Park Theatre Lawrence Barrett Michael R. Gately Sts. Peter and Paul’s Church J. P. Eagan Savary John E. Mooney Union Street Charles R. Warren Bromfield Street L. McDougal Pitts Street John H. Flack Court Street Furniss & Shaw Hayward Place A. R. Leighton Dorchester G Streets Albert Lueth Bunker Hill Street Committee On Bridges John W. Leiherlove Joseph F. Paul George Curtis Court House Suffolk Bar Association City Hall Board of Aldermen Thorndike Water Department Chestnut Hill Boston Mystic Water Board Jones’s Hill Upham’s Corner Hotel Dorchester Micah Dwyer P. Chamberlain Lana P. Dexter Dexter A. A. Green Sawyer Avenue Thatcher Avenue Green Everett Avenue Thacher, Harris and Others Appleton Suffolk C County McKim Cyrus H. Kiwell Washington Street Alvio R. Cushing Martin J. Mellyn Hampden Street Samuel W. Sportford John T. Hicks Charletown Charles W. Wilder T. C. Hanford & Co Green, Doll & Co Louisville N. Hirsch & Co Nashville Venn George E. Learned C. M. Buxton & Co Fulton Street Park Commissioners Back Bay Park Frederick Law Olmstead Commonwealth Avenue Beacon Street Charles River Charles Street Leverett Cambridge Streets South City Point Joint Committee On Public Parks Q Street West Roxbury Park Charlestown Frothingham Middlesex County Canal Company Bunker Hill Charles Sumner United States Senate Sumner Massachusetts Post Upton Old Town Tufts College Massachusetts Historical Society State Board of Health Warren Republic of the United States Board of Health State House Banks St. Louis Tilden Isaac Blanchard Thomas Goddard Frothingham Lieut O'Neil U. S.N McLean Springfield Lieut. Gas James DE Mille Halifax Prof. de Mille St. John N. B Brown University Providence R. L Dalhousie College Psi Upsion Fraternity America England London Edward Middleton Barry Royal Academician House of Parliment New National Gallery Jacob R.colby David H. McKay Suffolk Delson Curtis McKay Maywood Street Roxbury Garbett & Wood Colby Nelson Curtis

City Charter Amendments and Ward Elections

On amendments to the city charter including Parkman of Ward Nine Kendricken of Ward Twenty and Pratt of Ward Twenty One. Also noting the 250th anniversary settlement with Healey of Ward Ten Sweeney Jr of Ward Twelve Sud Lawyer of Ward Twenty Four. ELECTIONS. ELECTION OF ASSESSORS.

Parkman Kendricken Pratt Boston Healey Sweeney, Jr Sud Lawyer Board of Aldermen Whitmore Ward Twelve Washington Congress Bailey Ward Four Healy Ward Ten Ward Nine Baney Coe

Trustee process repeal hearing highlights labor debate

The Labor Committee heard testimony on repealing or altering the trustee process law. Robert Howard of the Fall River Spinners Union argued wage payments are diverted to storekeepers and landlords, with lawyers taking ten percent in trustee cases. Joseph H. Walker of Worcester urged repeal to aid morals, while others pressed for two year delay to protect creditors.

Committee On Labor Robert Howard Spinners’ Union Fall River Joseph H. Walker Worcester House Judiciary Committee Beott Lexington Messrs George Kiefield W. P. Wilson American Board of Commissioners of Foreign Missions RE. W. Perry Nantucket Eclion John G. Hall Boston Committee On Fisheries Ciizens Edgartown John N. Pierce Hillott Boston Corporation Gleason Commonwealth Hathaway Belmont Arlington Cambridge Railroad Commissioners Harbor and Land Commissioners South

Suffrage meeting notes and memorial obituaries highlight year

The Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association continued its annual meeting at Wesleyan Fall with a business session and petition plan to the Legislature for woman suffrage for Presidential electors. Reports from many clubs, resignations and re elected officers, and tributes to deceased members including William Lloyd Garrison and Angelina Grimke Weld are recorded alongside notices of future events and speeches by Mary Eastman and J. Higginson.

Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association Wesleyan Blackwell I. J. Lothrop J. W. Smith Wolcott Eliza Lecroix Lucy Stone P. Nichols Robinson Margaret W. Campbell William Lloyd Garrison Angelina Grimke Weld Rollin H. Neale Gilbert Haven Geo. B. Loring Congress Association Gov. Long Boston Worcester Ednah Cheney A. Walkley Massachusetts New Hampshire H. H. Robinson William Lloyd Garrison, Jr Kingsbury Harper Stone Holman Boston University Jennie Collins Mary Eastman Col J. W. Higginson G. Y. Washburn Andover Theological Seminary

Multiple Arrests For Theft and Assault In South Boston

Officers Gallagher and Burke arrested Adolph Pender on theft charges after he tried to pawn $500 worth of silverware at the North End. Michael Gleason was arrested for assaulting Mary Costello at 21 Morton Street. John Gallagher alias Daly faces larceny from No. 3 St. Barley Street. John Drohan and William Keenan were nabbed for breaking and entering J. H. Smith’s stable on Bowen Street. harness valued at $35 recovered. A gang beat Conductor Walters and driver Pratt on Broadway near D Street. one assailant jailed as Scot Mack. Stephen Moore and Michael O'Brien suspected of stealing tails and tackle worth $25 from Willon K. Schaefer at Elm Street. planned sale in junk shop for $1.50.

Gallagher and Burke Station One Adolph Pender Pender North End New York Mitchell and Jellison Michael Gleason Mary Costello No. 21 Morton Street Curtain Station Five John Gallagher Daly Thomas J. Lasker St. Barley Street John Drohan William Keenan Foster and Mountain Station Four J. H. Smith Bowen Street South Boston South Boston D Street Broadway Walters Pratt Station Six Scot Mack Inspector Lynch Richardson Stephen Moore Michael O’brien Stillman Willon K. Schaefer Elm Street

To Night's Wrestling Match in Boston

Ribby the English champion and Christol the Frenchman meet for the Greco-Roman middle weight title and 250 a side at Music Hall tonight. The bout is billed as the best Boston has seen in years with no draw planned. referee Lathrop will ensure the match plays out to a decisive finish.

Ribby Christol Music Hall Boston Lathrop

Freeman to stand trial after sanity findings in Pocasset murder case

Charles F. Freeman, accused of killing his child, was ruled by Judge Morton to be of unsound mind and unable to plead. Experts and the jailer testified Freeman displayed delusions and signs of mental illness, with plans to seek immediate commitment to a lunatic hospital pending May term.

Barnstaelf Mass Charles F. Freeman Pocasset Morton Supreme Court A. W. Boardman Boston A. Faber Lynn Freeman Swift Harriet Swift Chas. F. Folsom J. P. Brown Denny Isaiah C. Inman Marston

Republican State Committee Sets Staunton Convention Date

In Richmond on January 29, the Republican State Committee voted to hold the State convention for delegates to the National Republican Convention in Staunton on April 21. The body adopted resolutions to organize the party statewide and affirmed loyalty to National Republican principles amid a heated debate on the preamble and leveraging Conservative split for party interests.

Richmond Republican State Committee Staunton National Republican Party

New England News Briefs From Bangor And Nearby Areas

William Forest, a Bangor newsboy, was found dying in his room and died shortly after. Asa Dyer of Little Chebeague Island killed a fourteen foot shark with a boathook. Bangor plans an opera house with a stock company of 250 shares at $100. Benjamin Simpson of Bangor, 18, hanged himself. Andrew Lang faced liquor indictments in Portland, sentenced to eighteen months and $3600. Prof. Baird sent 60,000 Penobscot salmon eggs to Maryland. Lewiston suspects Dorhan and Hamilton in boot thefts. arrested and taken to Lewiston. Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows discussed Belfast lodge charter, sustained grand master’s action. Grand Army of the Republic in Lewiston elected leaders. banquet at City Hall expected.

William Forest Bangor Asa Dyer Little Chebeague Island Ruskin Club Benjamin Simpson Andrew Lang Portland Prof Baird United States Fish Commission Bucksport Fish Commissioner Maryland Dorhan and Hamilton Lewiston Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of Maine Belfast Lodge Maine Gorham H. Weymouth Grand Lodge Grand Army of the Republic Gardiner R. K. Gattey Blanchard Augusta Perham Merrill Farmington E. M. Shaw Lisbon W.G. Haskell Chas. H. Greenleaf John L. Richards

Abbot-Downing Coaches Shipped From Concord to Kansas City

The Abbot-Downing company sent eight famous coaches from Concord to Kansas City for use on the National Despatch line. Michael Harley of Portsmouth died after slipping under water while cutting ice. The Dorchester suit against George C. Lovejoy over 1873 bounties awaits trial in Plymouth. Elder Rounds of Portsmouth completes a 260 foot Bible chronology map predicting Christ’s return in 1881 and a 1,000 year reign.

Abbot-Downing Company Concord Kansas City Michael Harley Portsmouth Dorchester George C. Lovejoy Plymouth William S. Luda Advent Church of B.C Christ

Measles Close Norwich Schools and Copper Mines in Ely

In Ely nearly 760 hands are employed in copper mines. Norwich reports two district schools suspended due to measles. Newport Centre marks golden weddings for Daniel Meacham and Ralph Erwin on the 20th. Butter quotations at St. Albans Tuesday ranged 18 to 23 cents for winter made and 26 to 28 cents for fall ends. State Prison Directors note a deficiency around 1,500 dollars in ex-superintendent H. P. Spencer’s accounts. Plainfield bride’s mother-in-law reports wife of Arthur Lane jumped from a sleigh with babe during fright. she was struck on the head and remains insensible with doubtful recovery.

Ely Norwich Daniel Meacham Ralph Erwin Newport Centre St. Albans H. P. Spencer Arthur Lane Plainfield

Gloucester polygamy arrest and stagecoach wreck report

News brief covering John King arrested in Gloucester on polygamy charges with wives in Beverly and Portsmouth NH, plus a Milford four horse stagecoach crash injuring Jason West and six passengers, a lady with a broken arm, and the coach demolished.

John King Gloucester Beverly Portsmouth N. H Salem Upton Milford Jason West George S. Williams New Bedford M. W. Smith & Co Worcester John Haslan Fair Haven Iron Works Crunk Amherst Agricultural College Talbot Amherst College Williams College North Attleboro Ray

Riddle case ends with no true bill on murder charge

In Norwich the grand jury failed to indict William B. R iddle for first degree murder by poisoning his wife Mary Stannard. The State Attorney sought his discharge. Madison reels from the Sylvanus Shelley disappearance and death. Shelly died after wandering into the woods. 100 to 200 men searched but found him dead in mud and water.

William B. Riddle Norwich Madison Mary Stannard Sylvanus Shelley Burker

Comment on Grand Colonization Plan for Irish Land Reform

Thurlow Weed endorses a bill to form a Cosmo American Colonization and Emigration Bureau to allot smaller land grants of forty acres to Irish emigrants in the West. He cites tenancy reform and end of entail as keys to distributing land, citing Ireland’s poverty among renters and noting favorable outcomes from converting leases to freeholds in New York.

Congress Cosmo-American Colonization and General Emigration Bureau United States Thurlow Weed Parnell Mr. Weed England John Bright Ireland Albany Renssellaer

Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company history review

A London based volunteer corps with royal ties is chronicled in a detailed history by Capt. Ruikes. The work catalogs minute books, city archives, and captions notable leaders including the King and Prince Consort, with frontispiece portraits of the Prince of Wales and other officers. It also covers related equity pleading works and Norse mythologies in separate notices.

London Prince Consort Prince of Wales Ruikes Honorable Artillery Corporation of the City of London Marshall P. Wilder George Tyler Bigelow Caleb Cushing Maj. Ben. Perley Poore N. P. Banks

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