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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1887
Page
8
The Boston city council approves a measure increasing the salary of the superintendent of sewers from 3500 to 6000, amid a day of heated debate on finances, street work, and public facilities. Other actions include committee investigations, prison inspections, and contracts for streets, bridges, and schools.
A city hearing in the Lauten case ended with Alderman Lee presiding and Capt. Bibber the key witness. Mrs. Hayes denied wrongdoing while testimonies linked Laur en to financing and control of a park confectionery venture, with further notes on payments, alleged influence, and a pending committee decision.
A two story frame building at 146 Cambridge Street Charlestown near Somerville, built as a storehouse and stables, collapsed at 7 am injuring three men. Abner Stacy and William Durfee severely were trapped under timbers and taken to Massachusetts General Hospital. both are single men around 30. The fall damaged most of the structure, with the second floor unsupported by posts and trusses, while others escaped with minor injuries. The inspector will conduct a thorough examination to determine cause.
Miss Craigen and Mr. Boyd Putnam presented scenes from Romeo and Juliet Pygmalion and Galatea and Camille at Waltham Music Hall. Critics praised Craigen’s intensity in parts yet noted lacking naiveté in Galatea and Juliet scenes while Putnam offered solid but occasionally over vigorous performances. Next Wednesday they perform The Countess Lelias adaptation at Winchester.
The common council and Mayor report on abatement of nuisances on Norfolk and Parkman streets, grade changes on Boylston Street, Cedar Grove cemetery transfer to lot owners, school land take notices on Warren Montrose and Dunreath Place, and related orders. Also approved are Linden Park fund transfer, printing of Old State House Memorial, fire department salary scales, ferry operations relief, and pipe laying in State, Washington and Milk streets.
Closing exercises of the city public schools opened with numerous exhibitions and diplomas. At the girls high school on West Newton street ninety graduates were in advanced and 116 in the senior class. Dorchester high, Dillaway, Agassiz, Allston, Bennett, Bunker Hill, Harvard and Webster grammar schools held programs with diplomas awarded to from 25 to 84 pupils. Charlestown high school attendees filled the hall with a valedictory by Miss Sarah E. Addie and forty-one diplomas granted.
The Baptist Social Union of Boston held its June meeting and banquet at Melonaon yesterday afternoon and evening with about three hundred in attendance. President Rev W B Sears presided. remarks by Rev W T Chase Rev George W Gile and others. Several members were elected including Alfred Turner Jr Malden and George Kelso Charlestown. meeting described as very enjoyable.
News in brief reports the ending of the strike as most workers return to duty while four or five are blacklisted. Arbitration board sets wage prices for shoe firms Chick Bros. and Kimball Bros. in Haverhill. John T. Kennedy faces charges over false vouchers and oaths. inspectors’ findings sent to Washington. Pinkerton guards rumored for Connellsville coke region. coffee and cotton exchanges plan Friday actions. Warren county coal discovery near North Creek excites locals.
S X Cimon, linked with Charleviex in the Dominion Parliament, died suddenly at Murray Bay Ontario yesterday. Once a bitter Conservative after Riel's execution he became a prominent Liberal supporter.
Hubbard and Farmer of Hartford Connecticut assign in bankruptcy after the collapse of their New York partner W Kohlsaat. Authorities cite uncertain involvement in the Kohlsaat failure and expect liabilities not to be large.
Somerville school committee last evening approved purchasing 689 tons of coal and 42.5 cords of wood for next year. The truant officers reported 30 cases investigated with 14 truants returned. Census figures show 4050 pupils aged 5 to 15 and 5722 aged 6 to 15. Amendment to salary rules raises starting pay to 850 with 60 per year increments to the top. Repairs proposed for multiple schools. A new female teacher to be employed. resignations of three high school and Edgerly staff accepted. Lemuel H. Snow and Jairus Mann re elected truants officers.
The second annual Boston College alumni dinner was held at the Vendome with a business meeting electing officers led by President Dr W A Dunn and noting losses from the deaths of Revs Lally and Quirk. Speakers included Rev Edward Boursaud S J and others. Also advertised are a plain black alpaca coat on sale at G W Simmons Co and various beach items.
The Boston machinists met at Wells Memorial Hall to consider joining Assembly 198 of the National Association of Machine Constructors. J Edward Hall of New York urged industry based labor organization, noting higher New York wages due to better organization. About twenty signed to join before adjournment.
Notable items from the city include the missing parrot Oscar Wilde causing quiet commotion at the West End, while Mrs. Vincent mourns the loss. A July 4 city exercises plan in Boston Theatre features Hon. John E. Fitzgerald as orator and Rev. Robert G. Seymour as chaplain. John Brady and Henry Davis were jailed for a $27 loan theft and appeal underway. Mayor O'Brien has advised rest. A sailor loses a leg after an accident near the Charles River. two men face court for horse abuse. a strawberry show opens with 100 prizes and garden displays. Massachusetts regiment veterans to reunite at Nantasket on July 19. A watch prize goes to Mrs. H. A. Tuttle. A court fines Richard Reddihan for horse cruelty. Auction announced for 65 and 67 Pearl Street Somerville bakery property.
The Museum audience endured a three hour mixed program of church music ballet low comedy and tragedy as Corinne stars as Tom Tom yet shows aging childish methods and wandering voice. Jennie Kimball as the fairy queen and a long cast including Gilberti Learock Veazie Redding and Chiswell provide strong support while four comedians deliver the laughs. Arcadia will be performed again this week with dancing, clogging, and musical numbers.
Miss Louise Arnot stars in a Celtic drama at the Bijou with Mr. Davenport Bebus and others. The production, full of pathetic scenes and stirring incidents, is punctuated by Irish songs and dances and drew frequent applause. Arnot shines in Irish roles, notably Judy D’ Trot, with Bebus and Jennie Bebus among the supporters. Ireland as It Is will run through the week.
The third week opened strongly with Neuendorff presenting a brilliant program. Tonight’s orchestral lineup features Ruy Blas, William Tell, Merry Wives overtures, Lohengrin act introductions, Waldigang’s March, Strauss waltzes, and Vieuxtemps Reverie among others.
The civil service commissioners announce registration for city work in Boston departments opens Thursday at 9 am in the labor office basement of 6 Pemberton square. Applicants must be US citizens under 60, residents of Boston in the past year, and strong laborers. Honorably discharged soldiers may register any time during the year. Registration ends after 300 names are listed. The Revere House offers meals in a quiet place for lunch.
The West End Railway Company directors met in Equitable Building to discuss consolidating Boston street railways. A stockholders meeting is set for next Tuesday to vote on proposals. if unification fails, the directors may lease or purchase roads. Disputed control rights on the consolidated board may be resolved by leasing or buying.
The 1882 case from Race Point Light offshore Cape Cod concerns the schooners Enoch Robinson and Stephen E Woodbury. Owners seek $514.50 for wreck and cargo damages after a gale blew away sails and caused Woodbury to sink. one crewmember Olsen was injured while boarding the Robinson, with a $1500 injury claim later proposed. Attorneys W W Dodge and John Lathrop appear for defendant and claimants, with the court to hear evidence before ruling.
Supreme Court docket notes for June 27 show Justice Hammond presiding. Motions were heard and the court will come in again today, Tuesday, to continue formal proceedings. The brief entry records the adjournment to revisit motions later in the week.
Notice from Boston on June 27 1887 that N Thomas Merritt Jr of Boston Massachusetts has applied for admission as an attorney and counsellor of the U S Circuit Court in the District of Massachusetts Henry L Hallett Commissioner of the U S Circuit Court issues the notice under court rules.
The executive council begins its annual tour by visiting the Sherporn reformatory for women and will hold a meeting there. In the city, a Friday session will audit the semi annual accounts. A pardon case for Adelbert H. Hinckley, once jailed for eight years for a girl’s assault and later pardoned, returns to the Governor and council amid questions of innocence.
The funerals for Leslie G. Dow and Arthur J. Reid, Cambridge youths who drowned in the Charles River last Friday, were held yesterday. Dow’s service was at Pilgrim Church with Rev. George Tewksbury. Reid’s at First Baptist Church in Central Square with Rev. James McWhinnie. Both were buried at Mt. Auburn amid many floral tributes.
Advertises markdowns on parasols silks laces robes and handkerchiefs at Gilchrist York. Highlights discounts on embroided robes parasols laces lots of prices for gloves stockings prints seersucker aprons and more with dramatic markdowns and new stock like Sarah Silks at 3.00 each. Strong entities include R and J Gilchrist York and product lines parasols silks laces robes handkerchiefs gloves hosiery prints seersucker aprons.
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