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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1888

Page

8

President Cleveland Praised at Reform Club Dinner in Boston

The Massachusetts Reform Club at Parker's held a Saturday afternoon meeting with President John S. Farlow in the chair. Speakers recalled James Freeman Clarke, lauded Cleveland as a sincere civil service reformer, and argued he faced spoilsmen while advancing reform. Discussions touched on tariff moves, New York sugar cases, and party loyalties ahead of Chicago.

Massachusetts Reform Club Parker’s John S. Farlow James Freeman Clarke Archibald M. Howe Henry H. Edes Charles F. Dole Clarke Farlow Blaine Cleveland Edward Atkinson Allison Atkinson New York Custom House Civil Service New York Josiah Quincy Boston New York Nation Brooklyn Reform Club Custom House Treasury Department Quincey Chicago Quincy R. Quincy Laine Clevelan Edward H. Sears H. C. Merriam Salem Winslow Warren Sears John Quincey Adams Washington St. Louis Sorominent Collins Castle Island Park Massachusetts Gresham Spublicans James G. Blaine Mr. Warren James J. Myers Carter Club

Bargains at Bailey's on Washington Street

At Bailey s 615 Washington street shoppers find bargains in dinner sets and cracker ware. Excellent soda is sold here and all water used is from the pure to ADTLAEZ.

Bailey’s Washington Street

Longtime East Boston Principal Ordained Unitarian Minister

Hosea H. Lincoln, 67, after forty two years as principal of Lyman School East Boston, was ordained a Unitarian minister at Second Church on Boylston Street. He will visit California for a year before seeking a pastorate. Clergy members included George H. Young Stopford W. Brooke and others.

Lyman School East Boston Hosea H. Lincoln Second Church Boylston Street Lincoln Mr. Lincoln George M. Bodge Church of Our Father Unitarian East Boston Bodge John H. Heywood John F. Moors Harvard Edward A. Horton Edward B. Maglathiin California

Rail schedule changes across multiple railroads begin today

The Old Colony, Fitchburg, Boston & Maine, New York & New England, and Boston & Albany railways announce new or adjusted timetables. Key services include four daily Shore Line Boston to New York trains, a Nantasket summer express, Nantasket to Boston late evening service, Sunday Nantucket/Nantasket routes, and July changes to Fitchburg line to Saratoga with additional fast express options. Summer vestibule limited to Bar Harbor departs Haymarket at 9:15 am and other stations.

Old Colony Shore Line Boston New York Nantasket Beach Nantasket Beach Pemberton Point Allerton Bay Side Strawberry Hill Nantucket Cottage City Way Buzzard’s Bay Chatham Fitchburg Railroad Saratoga Boston & Maine Bar Harbor Haymarket Square

Mystic Park Races Set to Swing Larger Fields Tomorrow

Mystic Park's circuit races start tomorrow with expected large, fast fields. The 2:28 class lists 23 entries including Watt and Graylight, while the 2:23 pacing features Nina and Alexander Boy. Other divisions include 2:22 with St. Elmo and Rex, 2:31 with 23 entries, 2:19 with six, and 2:20 pacing boasting Allen Maid Wildbrier Hy Wilkes Brightwood Iderim among stars and outsiders.

Mystic Park A. J. Feek B. G. Watt Gr. G. Graylight Gr. S. Roscoe C Mary Ann Lady Emma John Trout Allen Maid Wildbrier Hy Wilkes Brightwood Iderim

Working Boys' Home Picnic Planned at Oak Island

A July 11 picnic for the Working Boys' Home at Oak Island was proposed with athletics as a highlight. J R Lomasney will organize sports, Senator Sullivan as floor director during dancing, and several parish ladies will oversee tables.

Oak Island J. R. Lomasney Sullivan

South End Industrial School Opens Sixth Summer Session

The South End Industrial School will begin its sixth annual session on July 9 at the Wait schoolhouse Shawmut avenue with Mrs Bernard Whitman as superintendent. The program mixes industrial training with moral influence, funded mainly by three South End churches at about 400 dollars yearly. Five hundred dollars total are sought from churches and individuals for this season. donations may be sent to treasurer Mrs J W Andrews 26 Rutland square.

South End Wait Shawmut Avenue Bernard Whitman Church of the Unity Church of the Disciples South Congregational Church Brooke Hertford A. E. Smith J. W. Andrews Rutland Square L. M. Peabody H. F. Kimball J. W. Munroe F. Baylor R. Holden A. W

Always On Time New England Limited Train Service

The New England Limited leaves New York station at 3 p.m. and arrives in New York by 9 p.m. The train features elegant parlor cars, coaches, a convenient dining car, and other modern improvements, making it a popular choice.

New England Limited New York New England

Circus Week in Boston Show Grounds Swell with Tents and Celebrities

The Encampment of Furepaugh's Great Troupe and the Wild West sets tents on the Back Bay Coliseum grounds. Forepaughs and colonel Yates supervise Indian police to maintain order among tribes and cowboys as the parade route outlines a citywide circuit to the exhibition grounds.

Furepaugh Great Troupe Boston Coliseum Grounds Forepaugh Barnum Post Bolivar Jumbo John L. Sullivan Pickanniny Clark Adam Forepaugh, Jr Carver Frank D. Yates Lone Feather Yellow Bull Black Hawk Apear Colonel Yates Wild West Eagle Eye Colonel Wagner Huntington Avenue Boylston Street Charles Street Cambridge Street Bowdoin Square Court Street Hanover Street Washington

Dorchester Club’s Regatta Delays Amid Light Winds

The Dorchester Yacht Club postpones its Nahant regatta due to absent judges and light wind, with the Baboon not starting. Prizes are listed for three classes, and other regional races include Hull Yacht Club pennant winners and Boston Fourth of July regatta plans with multiple classes and prize totals.

Dorchester Yacht Club Nahant Atlanta Winthrop Bar Graves Prince Karl Helen Thelga Echo Mabel Rocket Hull Yacht Club America DeButts & Daggett’s Portlan Converse Joran Marblehead City of Boston Duly Regatta GB Pbrer City Hall West Way Thompson's Rainsford Islands Long George’s Island Point Allerton Fort Warren Gallop Fort Independence Castle Island Marine Park Judges’ T

Notable City Notes and Local Updates

Boston area notices report a fatal accident as Dennis Crane, aged eight, was run over by a milk train on the Lowell road at Prison Point. Subscriptions to the poor children's excursion fund total 5032 dollars from donors including Proctor & Mansfield and Mrs. Hollingsworth. Ordinations took place at St. John's Ecclesiastical Seminary in Brighton for several priests from Boston, Providence, and Hartford. A social event is planned by the Washington Post 32 ladies at Pythian Hall in South Boston next Thursday. The monument fund for Colonel Cass nears 737 dollars.

Aths Boston Dennis Crane Lowell Road Prison Point Rutherford Avenue Charlestown Parkinson & Burr Proctor & Mansfield P. R. Hollingsworth St. John’s Brighton Walter J. Browne Michael H. Buckley John J. Coan John J. Garrity Timothy J. Holland John J. Lane Archdiocese of Cornelius 8. Kelly Pain Pompeii Huntington Avenue Third Massachusetts Cavalry Association Sheridan National Cemetery Winchester

Boston Beats Washingtons In Dimly Attended Saturday Baseball

Very hot weather kept fans away at South End grounds as Boston wins the first game against Washingtons. Sawders held Washingtons to five hits with Tate backing him up, while Klusman shines at second. Also notes Harvard Yale day after class Day game where Stagg’s team falters due to weak fielding and a late interference play by Noyes.

South End Senators Boston Whitney Klusman Sawders Washingtons Tate Bostons BELPO Ea Wise Olting Johnston Wilmot Nash Shoch Brien Reese Wise Kelly Main Irwin Hornung Morrill Fivat Honstons O'Brien Myers Sowders Daniels Yale Stagg Harvard Ates Noyes Gallivan

Scores From Various Games Across Cities

In Chicago Chicago s 12 Pittsburgh 1. In Philadelphia New Yorks 7 Philadelphia 6. Detroit Detroits 12 Indianapolis 1. Worcester Lynns 12 Worcesters 11. Lowell Salouis 15 Lowells 13. Kansas City Kansas Citys 6 St Louis 3. Baltimore Baltimores 10 Clevelands 2. Brooklyn Brooklyns 4 Athletics 3. Louisville Louisvilles 10 Cincinnatis 10.

Chicago Chicagos Pittsburgh Philadelphia New Yorks Philadelphias Detroit Detroits Indianapolis Worcester Lynns Worcesters Lowell—Salouis Lowells Kansas City Kansas Citys St. Louis Baltimore Baltimores Clevelands Brooklyn Brooklyns Athletics Louisville Louisvilles Cincinnatis

Old South prizes offered for Boston high school graduates

Boston scholars are invited to compete for four prizes totaling 190 dollars for essays on two subjects related to the Old South. Winners chosen by judges will consider historical knowledge and thought, with restrictions on length, paper, and confidentiality.

Boston Old South Meeting House North American Review England Sir Henry Vane Vane Cromwell America Avgustus Hemenway Kats Gannett

Boston Club Dinners Adjourn to September

On Saturday several clubs dined then adjourned until September. The Boston Clubs with President V. Whitten presiding dined at Parker's with BS Johnson Hosea Tucker and J. W. Campbell. The dinner honored Newton Talbot. The Massachusetts Club met at Young's Hotel with few attendees. A Scotch Rite group met at the Thorndike and dined. City Messengers of the Commonwealth met at the Parker House forming a City Messenger Club led by H. N. Pu cpard, with thirty at the New England Club dinner at Young's Hotel.

Boston V. Whitten Parker’s BS Johnson Hosea Tucker J. W. Campbell Newton Talbot Massachusetts Young’s Hotel Thorndike Too Commonwealth Parker House H. N. Pucpard New England Young's Hotel

New Boston Novelty Mats Draw Strong Call

A Boston importers notice says SirEermsa Mars mats are two weeks old and selling fast. The original importers announce today’s notice must be the last. A correspondent writes to G. W. Simmons, & Co about the mats stating they are better than romide or chloral to promote.

Boston G. W. Simmons, & Co

With and Warners Ask Your Friends and Neighbors

A compact note invites local readers to consult friends and neighbors about a two pound road matter. The fragmentary item hints at community discussion or inquiry, urging input from nearby residents without detailing any formal action.

Manslaughter Verdict in Howes Case is Reached

The United States Circuit Court resumed the murder trial of Captain Marcus L. Howes in the Kikamatsu case and the jury returned a manslaughter verdict at about 6 pm. The court also heard motions in Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Massachusetts and postponed admiralty appeals to Sept. 18.

United States Circuit Court Marcus L. Howes Kikamatsu Cour J Western Union Telegraph Company Attorney-General of Commonwealth of Massachusetts George 8. Hale Company Bliss Commonwealth

Supreme Judicial Court rescripts filed in Lazarus vs Swan

The case concerns Daubon Co. of Porto Rico and Boston merchant Swan over molasses proceeds from a Hyaline cargo. No express promise or implied trust is found to bind Swan to pay plaintiffs Lazarus & Co. The court grants judgment for the defendant, noting lack of an implied trust or legally binding promise. Also noted is a second rescript in Hemenway v Sullivan where no enforceable trust arises absent an express land trust or implied title.

Alfred S. Lazarus Walter 3 Swan New York Boston Daubon & Co Porto Rico Hyaline Danbon & Co Messrs. A. Lazarus & Co Lazarus Jaubon & Co N. Daubon James E. Leach Frank A. Farnham Robert J .Smith M. W. Weston James H. Bailey Charles P. Hemenway Sullivan Bill Rernifeed T. H. Talbot William Gussell J. B. Richardson

British Americans Celebrate With Picnic and Banquet

The British American Association planned a Saturday program with a Oak Island picnic and a banquet at Mechanics' Building attended by about 300. James Wenyss Jr presided and led a vote to bar any officer or branch president who seeks political office from association membership. The resolution passed with few dissenters.

Oak Island Mechanics’ Building James Wenyss, Jr General Council

Reception for New West Education Commission staff

Park Street Church hosts a 12 o'clock reception for New West Education Commission teachers aiding Mormons. Guests include Grace Gilberth, Carrie Hunt, Fannie Smith, Fannie Hall, Susie Merrill, Carrie Mason, Anna Hunt, C F Buck, and Virginia Cox. Addresses by A E Winship and Charles R Bliss. Gilberth and Hunt have recently collected funds in the East.

NEW West Education Commission Park Street Church Grace Gilberth Salt Lake Carrie Hunt Lehi Fannie Smith Hooper Fannie Hall Susie Merrill Carrie Mason Anna Hunt C. F. Buck Huntsville Utah Virginia Cox San Mateo N. M A. E. Wins

Music Hall Promenades This Week At Hall

Special attractions announced for each evening this week at Music Hall. Tonight Signor G Campanari will be the soloist. Friday's concert closes Kneisel's tenure as director before his sailing to Europe and the succession by Ad Neuendorff.

Music Hall Signor G. Campanari Kneisel Europe Ad. Neuendorff

Girls Latin School closes with graduates named

The closing exercises of the girls' Latin school will occur on Tuesday at 9 a.m. The graduates are Gertrude B. Smith Jennie M. Furber Susie E. Currier Blanche L. Clay Blanche B. Baker Alice F. Daly Maria G. Webber K Mathilde Knudsen Anna K. Rogers.

Girls’ Latin School

How To Buy A Refrigerator From Paine's Furniture

When buying a refrigerator you want trusted guidance and top choice. Paine's Furniture Company at 48 Canal Street promotes the finest refrigerators offered at prices as low as the temperatures they create, claiming they will satisfy with quality and value.

Corp Atric Paine’s Furniture Company Canal Street

Captain Howes Found Guilty of Manslaughter Aboard Freemen

In the 1887 Java Sea case, Captain Marcus L. Howes is found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Japanese sailor Hidaka Kikumatsu. Howes testified self defense during a mutiny incident while the Freemen was sailing. Crew accounts allege prior cruelty. A legal point on vessel ownership will decide possible discharge or sentencing, with a minimum three years and $1000 fine if convicted.

Marcus L. Howes Freemen Hidaka Kikumatsu Java Sea

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