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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1889
Page
2
House introduced resolutions to change law on marital rights. Senate delays report on the Beverly case as orders continue through post session.
The Massachusetts General Court urges Congress to convene an international summit to legislate binding rules for ocean steamers to protect fishermen, aiming to curb losses and dangers near the Grand Banks. Other measures include authorizing park shelter structures, estate provisions for the Homeopathic Dispensary, street layouts in Fall River, and the American Humane Education Society incorporation.
Charles A Bell of Lawrence urged a constitutional amendment to disfranchise voters convicted of crimes against the electoral franchise and infamous crimes. He cited states where felony or infamous crimes disqualify voting and urged including bribery. Charles J Prescott of Boston recalled a ten year old bill and urged temporary disfranchisement for minor offenses. Hearing continued to next Wednesday. The street railway panel then heard dangers from overhead wires with Cambridge Electric Light Company officials testifying after a shock from a 500 light alternating current.
Testimony praised the overhead system with remarks from General Hincks and Judge Baldwin as observers noted the high voltage equipment. A Thomson-Houston machine delivered a shock while others reported none. The hearing was continued to Friday March 8 at 10 o clock.
Treasury report notes an $6.44 million monthly debt rise due to heavy pension payments. Cash surplus fell to $48.1 million while gold and silver fund balances grew. February receipts were $30.13 million with $33.79 million expenditures, eight month totals show higher year over year revenues but significantly higher spending.
Fire swept multiple buildings in Attleboro Falls Lostant Nobleboro Kirby and Chelmsford outskirts. Daggett’s building occupied by Barrett and Murphy destroyed with 8000 value and 4000 insurance. Losses in other towns range 1200 to 45000 with partial or light coverage.
The Saugus town report reveals Warren P. Copp the tax collector was short in multiple years. Deficits tally 22 thousand 522 dollars and 74 cents alongside a total town debt of 166 thousand 100 dollars. Edward Copp’s accounts show further inexact handling and bond issues are affected.
A march of political tensions continues in London as Gladstone opponents rally against Home Rule. Mr Parnell and Mr Balfour clash over Irish governance while Dr Tanner is arrested amid post debate turmoil. The Times reports on speeches, cross examinations, and a stalled commission as lines sharpen between factions.
West Lynn Yacht Club names officers and committees including trustees Fred L. Tarbox George Wiegand William Sproul and others. General B F Peach of Lynn is elected treasurer of the Thomson Houston Electric Company. John C Lowey is sentenced to the Concord Reformatory for larceny from Mrs Blodgett�s residence.
In Augusta Maine on March 1 the Senate debated the Australian ballot bill this afternoon. After several speeches a motion to recommit or amend failed by 11 to 12 and the majority report ought not to pass was accepted.
Dr Forest told the Academy of Medicine that the 1878 yellow fever outbreak killed 25,000 and cost 200 million dollars. He warned a mild winter could portend a similar summer, and said the disease can be stamped out since it travels only on the surface at about fifty feet per day.
Citizens at the Town Hall nominated a slate for town offices including Town treasurer G Arthur Tapley assessors Albert Fitzemeyer Benjamin Flinn Thomas P Somes trustees of Public Library Frank H Hussy Henry Bpavin three years town clerk Albert H Imball auditors William H Bryant three men school committee H Derby three years constables Charles F Fenno George Goodrich Elbridge Paine Jr Patrick Mitchell board of health Richard C Bayl don three years collector of taxes Charles F Fenno selectmen and overseers of the poor Jane E Pray E S Kimball Albert S Burnam
Six per cent debenture bonds with interest payable in April and October in Boston, and a choice line of Water Works bonds, netting the investor six per cent, are ready for sale at Pearmain & Brooks, 5 State Street.
An man believed to be Richard Pigott arrested at the Hotel Des Ambassadeurs in Madrid under the name Ronald Ponsonby. He shot himself in the mouth with a revolver, dying instantly, after being detained and papers found on him.
Dying at Hawarden, Mr. W. H. Gladstone, eldest son of the Hon. William E. Gladstone, was reported insensible yesterday. The situation prompts a formal family and estate attention.
London March 1 The Parnell commission reassembled with the Pigott episode fading. Houston refused a personal statement. O Kelly Davitt Campbell and Parnell's secretary swore they did not write the letters. McCarthy denied interviewing Pigott. Lewis recalled warning Pigott of forgery risks. Labouchere denied offering money for forged letters. Soames presented Pigott based documents. Houston ready for cross examination.
The American Art Galleries in Madison Square host a two evening sale on March 7 and 8 featuring 159 paintings from President Elmer H. Capen of Tufts College and the Wilmot L. Warren estate. The works emphasize French 19th century schools with Corot Decamps and Géricault among the highlights.
The March Century presents the Emancipation Proclamation drafts in fac simile from September 1862 and January 1863 with Nicolay and Hay guiding the material. It also explores York Cathedral portraits by Mrs. Schuyler Van Rensselaer and Italian masters before Raphael, plus Kennan’s Grand Lama visit and frontispiece photos.
Topeka, Viaduct 5s and other long 6 per cent bonds issued by Kansas counties with small indebtedness are offered by N. W. Harris & Co. at 66 Devonshire Street. They will furnish all particulars to those who call or write.
Military notes describe the proposed Salem Eighth Regiment trip to Washington with muster at the Eastern station at 2 20 p m marching through Causeway Canal New Washington Hanover Tremont and Beacon streets and a noon Sunday arrival in Washington. Officers arranged receptions in D C and Salem units prepare funds with Company G Gloucester leading in wealth.
Ethan S Chapin aged 74 lifelong Springfield hotel keeper dies after forty three years with M. and E. S. Chapin proprietors of the Massasoit House. native of Somers Conn he published Gravitation in Nature in 1867 later revised as Gravitation the Determining Force. survived by widow and two daughters married to ex Senator William Haile and Henry S Ward.
Trustees Henry Coffin John H Norton and Charles F Coffin will sell at public auction the Nantucket Surf Side lands and improvements as security for bonds. The sale follows six months of default and requests by holders of more than half the bonds. Auction set for March 20 1889 in front of Surf Side Hotel Nantucket with detailed parcel descriptions and excluded tracts.
J. C. Richardson promotes a regular sale at 10 36 a m on March 2 featuring 60 head of young sound horses weighing 1000 to 1500 lbs. A grand March 6 sale offers 80 high class draught and express horses weighing 1300 to 1800 lbs. All horses described and warranted with money back if not satisfied, trials allowed until March 4.
The Roxbury Electric Light Company appeals a Boston Board of Aldermen ruling denying permission to lay wires across streets lanes and highways south of East and West Chester Parks to operate its business.
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