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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1880

Page

3

Clock at State House Suggested To Be Stopped

Adjt. Gen. Berry with Cols. Hewins and Schaf inspected the Fifth Regiment on the Common. The parade under Col. Trull showed full ranks. Boffin's Bower hosted a Thursday evening program with Helen A. Russell Ella Blake Grant Haven and readings from Dickens. Capt. Nestleton of the National Lancers offers escort to the Continental Guards of New Orleans arriving June 16 for Buoker Hill Day. Lancers armory to be available to visitors.

Adjt Berry Hewins Schaf Trull Boffin’s Bower Helen A. Russell Ella Blake Grant Haven Dickens David Copperfield Dora Nestleton National Lancers Continental Guards New Orleans Buoker Hill the Lancers

Decorated Town Aims to Welcome Gov Long in Grand Parade

Elaborate preparations filled streets with flags bunting and mottoes for a public procession. Officials including Gov John D Long and a large staff arrived by train, greeted by marshals and bands before touring the Mansion House and surrounding decorations.

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New Alderman Caldwell Takes Seats on City Committees

Regular meeting notes confirm Joseph Caldwell sworn in as alderman after election. He is assigned to numerous committees including County Accounts Licenses Markets State Aid Assessor East Boston Ferries Harbor Health Overseers of the Poor Public Institutions Surveyor’s Department Treatment of the Poor and Charlestown Bridge. Petitions cover urinals, street paving, granite blocks, asphalt, sewer work, lanterns, and East Boston ferry location. Ordinance reports on telegraph wires and a proposed Supervisor of Telegraphs position.

City Hall Prince School House P. F. McGaragle Stillman Street Sheafe Street Salem Street Adams C. M. Clapp & Co Stony Brook East Boston Committee On City of Boston Prince Carl Schurz Interior A. P. Martin James M. Ellis Station Seven Brown Ward Twenty-three New York William P. Costello Joseph Caldwell Alderman Caldwell Surveyor’s Department Charlestown Bridge Board of Health East American Bell Telephone Company Brimmer Beacon Arlington Streets J. A. Davis Rockview Street J.D. and M. Williams Central Street Custom House Atlantic Avenue Anthony Holbrook East Ninth Street Peck, Hall & Co Lancaster Street Charles H. Dalton South Bay New York and New England Fire Department Police Department Committee On Police Charles River Washington Park Jamaica Plain Henry Walker Edward J. James Thomas J. Gargan Hawkins Street Chardon Street Edward H. Savage Hanover Street Broadway Harbor Police Harbor Commission Back Bay Breck Committee On Ordinances Board of Fire Commissioners Woolley Pond Street E. D. Hall John ©. Pratt Wiles O’brien Slade Law Department Michael Wheyland Westexbury Fiela Michael Rothe South Street Wiles and Caldwell Columbus Avenue Suffolk County McKim Henry G. Kittredge James E. Leach Charles Knapp Bellingham Street Chelsea Charles Nichols Felix Ethier North Market Street J. Brown Lord B. E. Perry Francis Seaverns & Co Charles Street Jacob Langfried Boots and Shoes Wheeling West Va Nees L. P. Haskell Tremont Street Summer Street Harbor and Land Commission Harbor and Land Commissioners John Reed Hull Swampscott Blaney William F. Green & Son Border Street Lynn and Boston Railroad Company Mystic River J. D. Hilliard Provincetown Harbor America Prescott Maine Fort Point Wassaumkeag Messrs Bangor Lincoln’s Wharf East Boston Ferry Fort Point Wharf Belfast Bucksport Portfr Sears Building Jetmwest

Races at Beacon Park Feature Fast 2:25 and 2:30 Events

The second day of Beacon Park meetings drew a warmer crowd. Carter's Band played as seven horses contested the 2:25 class with Joe Ripley taking the first heat and Iron Age placing third. Frank Munson faltered. In the 2:30 race Argonaut and Columbus Hambletonian battled, Hambletonian winning in 2:31¾ with Judgement third. multiple heats followed with Hambletonian dominant.

Quid Nune Association L. B Messenger Milford Journal Caleb Cheney Messrs. Cook Little Norman Saylor William Redding Kearnes P. Sweeney Nailek William O’brien Hopkinson Sweeney Beacon Park Joe Hipiecy Columbus Hambletonian Carter Slocomb Galatea George H Joe Ripley Anodyme Iron Age Frank Munson Dick Taylor Anodyne Munson Joe Ere Jack Bowen Ripley Mosier Bowen Taylor Jimmy Golden George Hi E. Mosher Joe Ripleyo J.J. Bowen R. G. Trop Age James Golden G.g. Dick Tayior Charles Ricards G. Amodyne H. McGrath G. George H A. Johnson G. Frank Mungon Wm. Mason, Jr Argonaut W. H Judgment W. A Hambletonian S. Foster S. Columbus Hambletonian F. Haight Bik. G. Judgment A. Johnson Ns B. &. Atzonaul A. Tufts Ns. B. G. W.H

Buffalo Team Struggles At South End in Baseball Bout

The Buffalo squad faced the Bos tons at the South End grounds on Thursday and failed to catch well. Bond pitched superbly with solid support from Trott, while Poorman’s team hit him hard with Jones hitting two home runs in the eighth. Foley Jas O Rourke and Jones led the visitors’ batting. Burdock made two errors yet flashed fine fielding, as Force contributed many putouts for the Buffalo side.

Buffalo South End Grounds Bostons de Serge Atest Bond Trott Poorman Jones Foley Jas O’rourke Burdock Rot Force Buffalos Po.a.e. R.ib A.E Jas O’rourke Crowley Richardson Rowe Esterbrook Bond Whine Sly Nvocks Scosabus Cients Boone Ols O’rourse Troy N. Y Chicagos Troys Albany Baltimores Albanys

The Great London Circus In Boston Attraction

The Great London Circus draws thousands to two rings of acrobats trained animals and riders in a day of performances. The elephant troupe will bathe in the frog pond on the Common at 8 30 Saturday morning. A Saturday matinee follows at 10 AM with doors opening an hour early.

Great London Circus Mecca Charles W. Fish Linda Jeal Adelaide Cordova

Baby elephant visits Boston amid media interview at Cooper Bailey’s

A three month old elephant from Elephantea, called the B E, is interviewed at Cooper and Bailey’s Coliseum grounds suite. Its mother hesitates but accepts the interview after an interpreter explains the honor. The B E reveals lineage, travels to Brooklyn and Brockton, and hints at a stage career in Boston. It praises Garfield and discusses party politics with the reporter before fleeing toward the Dartmouth Street bridge.

Cooper & Bailey Coliseum Post Durant Messrs B. E Barnum Tusk O’rearers Elephantea Timbuctoo Messrs. Cooper and Bailey Philadelphia Brooklyn Connecticut Brockton Boston Elena Cullodson & Co B.E Gen. Garfield Arstingstall Dartmouth Street

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