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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1887

Page

8

Supreme Judicial Court arguments listed for March session

The Supreme Judicial Court for the Commonwealth convened March 11 with Justices Morrion Devens Allen and Hoynes. Cases argued include Parker Kenison v inhabitants of Arlington, Mahoney v county commissioners, McCann v Randall, and Shepard v Richardson. Unfinished business and equity list noted for Monday.

Supreme Judicial Court Commonwealth Morrion C. J Devens W. Allen Hoymes Parker Kenison Arlington J. O. Teele G. A. Blassey J. HW. Hardy J. Elder William H. Mahoney Middlesex County F. Donnelly C. Darling William McCann Simon F. Randall P. Payson C. Cowley John Shepard George F. Richardson Sidney Bartlett R. D. Smith N. Matthews, Jr John Lowell H. D. Hyde Water Power Company H. G. Nichols G. D. Bramen

Fragments of Lent Season News in Boston Gleaner

A reflective Boston column reviews street cleanliness and stranger criticism, rail disruptions from strikes, and a philanthropic course for workingwomen. It notes an amateur wind orchestra on Beacon Hill, Lowell lecture tickets, and quirky urban ideas for comfort during freezeups, ending with a parable of an organ grinders fortune.

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Bay State Club Guests Arrive for Boston Dinner Tour

The Bay State Club of Boston hosts a distinguished party aboard a special Washington to Boston train. Speakers Carlisle and Jeff Chandler will address the gathering at the Revere House with additional events including luncheons, theatre boxes, and a bay cruise.

Washington Speciat Bay State Club of Boston Carlisle McAdoo Springer Illinois Matson and Wilson West Virginia Rosecrans Stevenson Youmans Lovering Curran Viele Maybury Jeff Chandler Bay State Club Revere House Central St. Botolph Ayday Harvard College Saltonstall General Corse Jonas H. French New York City

Postmaster Harritty Probe Moves Back to Philadelphia

Civil Service Commissioners Lyman and Oberly returned from Philadelphia where they continued investigating charges against Postmaster Harritty over office appointments. Harritty will prepare a statement with appointment and removal records. Testimony was taken by stenographer and will be published with conclusions.

Harritty Washington Specran Civil Service Lyman and Oberly Philadelphia Lyman

National drill to end with Washington Mardi Gras carnival

The national drill in Washington during the last week in May will conclude with a Mardi Gras style carnival. Arrangements secure costumes and floats used by Knights of Momus and Knights of Proteus from New Orleans. Southern Railway sets passenger fares at three quarters of a cent per mile for groups of twenty five. Strong indications point to a very successful week.

Washinoton Sprcau New Orleans Knights of Momus Knights of Proteus Crescent City Washington Southern Railway

New England Pensioners Granted Increases and Restorations

Washington March 11 Pensions have been granted to numerous New England residents across Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island and names include Nathaniel Wiggin Levi Goodwin Atwood Crosby Charlotte Emerson Cyrus T Becker Silas Waite Enoch Piper George W Jones Ruben Quimby Helen Kemp James Maxwell Spencer Vandercar Charles Owen George Cox Ruth Bailey Gorham Vardy Solomon Emery Henry Reed Lyman Gilmore Bert Phinney William Taylor Franklin Clarke and others in towns such as Wilton Saco Rockport Augusta Boston Chelsea Weymouth Rutland Taunton Westerly and more.

New England Washineton New Methuen Henry E. Reed Taunton Lyman W. Gilmore West Medway Bert F. Phinney Plympton Rhode Island William M. Taylor Lonsdale Franklin Clarke Westerly

No clandestine methods in Navy plans says Whitney

Secretary Whitney denies any secret or clandestine method used by the Navy to obtain naval vessel plans. He notes governments seek war implements and their characteristics and that information can be obtained openly. He also mentions the discharge of draughtsman Terry at Chatham and states White was not chief instructor when certain designs were made.

Wshington Whitney Navy Department Terry Chatham Dockyard England Ogether Department White Admiralty

Consul-General Transfer and Cholera Reported

D Lynch Pringle of South Carolina moves from Guatemala to Constantinople as consul-general. Cholera spreads in Chile's Aconcagua and Valparaiso provinces with about 600 cases and 250 deaths. Treasury silver and gold holdings detailed. Osage Agency suspended: James I. David replaced by Special Agent White amid questions of qualification.

Wasatxaron D. Lynch Pringle South Carolina Legation Guatemala Constantinople Aconcagua Valparaiso Santiago James I. David Indian Territory Bannister White Indian Office Davis

Boston executives mull through line to the West at City Hotel

At Young s Hotel a Boston business group discussed reviving the Williamsburg and North Adams Railroad to create a through line to the West. Support came from ex governor Claflin while Fitchburg railroad opposition raised concerns about state and tunnel values. A committee was urged to press the railroad committee next Tuesday.

Boston Executive Business Association Young’s Hotel B. F. Smith Boston Williamsburg & North Adams Railroad Company New York Smith Fitchburg Railroad Albert E. Pillsbury W. H. Lincoln Claflin Commonwealth

McClellan Memorial Fund Inquiry to Subscribers

Letter to the editor asks what happened to the McClellan memorial fund raised about a year and a half ago totaling over 40 dollars. The writer proposes a meeting of subscribers to decide its disposition, possibly transferring to the Philadelphia fund.

Fire Insurance At Cost By Commonwealth Fire Insurance Co

The Commonwealth Fire Insurance Company of New York introduces cost based methods for economy mutual participation and careful inspection. It is a joint stock firm with 500000 dollars paid-up capital. Participating policies earn 80 percent of net profits without extra charge. The Boston advisory board includes Cotting Atkins Bradiee Proctor and Lowbard. Agent George N. Binney at 118 Devonshire Street.

Commonwealth Fire Insurance Company of New York Boston Charles A. Cotting Elisha Atkins Nathaniel J. Bradiee Thomas E. Proctor George B. Lowbard George N. Binney Devonshire Street

Dinner notices highlight college and fraternal groups

The Franklin Fraternity of Melrose marked its twenty fourth anniversary at the Quincy with John K Robson presiding and John Morris as orator. MIT society dined at Parker's without president, MIT freshmen sat to meals at Tremont House with W H Jonson in charge. Columbian Associates held a Young’s gathering for their twenty sixth anniversary. The Friday Evening Club and Castillians reunite, chaired by John D Billings.

Franklin Fraternity Melrose Quincy John K. Robson John QO. Morris Charlestown High School George E. Munroe W. 2. Lavender Society of Parker's George C. Dempsey G. N. G. Holman Massachusetts Institute of Technology Tremont House W.H. Jonson W. F. Finch Young’s Columbian Associates Castillians California John D. Billings

Hudson river navigation restored between Newburg and New York

The Hudson River lanes between Newburg and New York were reopened yesterday. William C. Hickman, accused of swelling Boston capitalists out of 40000, is stopping at the Windsor Hotel in Montreal.

Hudson Newburg New York William C. Hickman Boston Windsor Hotel Montreal Pennsylvania House Patrick Money Waterbury Special Commission Asylum Street Hartford Conn New York, New Haven & Hartford New England Woburn Republicans

Marlowe as Lowell Sees Him in the Early English Drama

James Russell Lowell delivers a Lowell Institute lecture on Marlowe as an influential but flawed dramatist. He credits translation and Italian influence for linguistic progress, notes Marlowe's bold yet unsustained unity in plays, and compares him to Spenser and Shakespeare while highlighting his musical phrasing and genius without full artist depth.

James Russell Lowell Huntington Hall Lowell Institute Marlowe Shakspere Elizabeth Spenser Mr. Lowell Italy Sir Philip Sidney Charles the Second Sidney Dryden Jacob Grimm Abraham Lincoln Illinois Milton Christopher Marlowe Unity College London Archer Atheian Faust Mephistopheles Hell Jupiter Semele Hamlet

Postmaster Pickett to be reassigned in Worcester

General Pickett is slated for a new post in Worcester as Colonel James E. Estabrook moves in. The Republican caucus named two assessor vacancies from Houghton resignation and Tolman term expiry, with Pickett and ex-Alderman C F Rugg as leading candidates and a large caucus vote.

Worcester Spellcran Pickett James E. Estabrook Houghton Tolman C. F. Rugg

Lowell Institute Tickets The Other Side

Ex teacher from Boston praises fair ticket distribution for Lowell lectures. He recalls attending since Silliman era and credits curator Dr Cotting for efficient access. He notes crowding limits and differences between adults residents and nonresidents. March 11, 1887.

Lowell Silliman Federal Street Theatre Isabella Street Boston Cotting Lowell Bequest

Memorial to the faithful at Cambridge Horse Railroad

Cambridge Horse Railroad Company honors thirty nine faithful employees with memorials and autographs from the directors and gifts. Colonel Bancroft receives a $100 yearly salary increase. Operations report smooth, barges stopped, strikers unable to obtain work.

Cambridge Horse Railroad Company Bancroft

Knights Templars Ball Marks 85th Boston Commandery Anniversary

The Boston Commandery Knights Templars celebrated its eighty fifth anniversary with a grand ball and banquet at Odd Fellows Hall last night. Over 400 sir knights and ladies attended as vocal and instrumental entertainment featured the Mendelssohn Quartet, Mrs. T M Carter, Miss Olive Mead, and Mr Edward B Marble. Carter's orchestra provided the dancing music.

Boston Knights Templars Odd Fellows’ Hall Order Mendelssohn T. M. Carter Olive Mead Edward Carter

Digestylin Trial Report Promotes Patent Medicine

Dr H T Goofrey states he gave Digestylin to a stubborn dyspeptic patient who used it with good effect. Sold by all druggists at $1 per bottle or by W F Kidder Co manufacturing chemists 82 Join street New York.

H. T. Goofrey W. F. Kidder & Co New Yorks

New England Mutual Reports 1886 Results in Boston

The Boston public is urged to study the annual statement of the New England Mutual, the largest Massachusetts life insurer. Assets at Dec 31 1886 stood at 18 627 081 25 with a surplus of 2 675 205 88 and 449 751 to be distributed among policy holders. The year 1886 was prosperous for the company.

New England Mutual Massachusetts Boston

Sunday Notices from Union and Temperance Meeting

The Sunday notices list a young people's sermon at Union Hall 18 Boylston St by Rev. Robert Collyer of New York on Obligation with Congregational singing. Doors open 7 and services begin 7 30. A men only meeting at 3 p m led by Rev O P Gifford is also announced with good singing. At Harricott Turrell Harn a temperance evangelistic service is conducted by Mr C W Sawyer of New York at 7 30 p m inviting those seeking uplift.

Milk Street Francis JT. Appleton Massachusetts State Board of Agriculture Kane Boston V Postoffice Harris Adams Express Company Boston Young Men’s Christian Union Fred H. Newell Robert Collyer New York William McAteer Frederick B. Abbott Commonwealth Avenue Heartshorn Box Cox Richelieu Cor Perkeley O. P. Gifford C.W. Sawyer

Superior Court First Session March 11

Reports from the first three sessions show Charles Digney suing George G Hall for damages over injuries from a coal hole collapse near Youngs Hotel with a defense of contributory negligence. Elizabeth Gwillim sues Edwin J Gwillim alleging alienation of her husband’s affections and property misconduct, with a jury out. William J Griffith sues George W Emery for 743 dollars over a roof job claimed faulty workmanship and inferior materials. Fourth Session covers Maguire v Clay, and John J Doyle v Fred I Dinsmore with trial as damages for an assault by a police officer on Oct 24, 1885.

Charles Digney George G. Hall Cornhill Court Young Barney E. J. Hadley A. E. Avery Mason Elizabeth Gwillim Edwin J. Gwillim George Gwillim D. F. Crane FE. O. Howard F. F. Fay William J. Griffith George W. Emery Sea View Marshfield Hi. E. Fales L. W. Howes Pitman Maguire

Kett vs Pacific Mills Case Sparks Court Contempt Adjournment

A negligence suit alleging a factory injury to a minor employee who lost a hand was continued after the plaintiff revealed he had been in a drunken stupor. Judge Hammond condemned the act as an improper court burden, while the defense urged the case proceed. Other docket items and upcoming bids for a new iron caisson at the navy yard dry dock are noted.

Kett Pacific Mills Defendant Corporation Sherman Hammond John C. Sanborn Sherman Bell Martin Ingham O’ Leary City of City of Lawrence. 3482—Cota Vs. City of Lawrence Eastman Sheedy Brown Kelleher Cantillon Foster City of Haverhill Kennedy Hoburn Claflin Scott Joyce Halihan Steiner Browder Pierce Sellers Edson Et al Navy Yard Dry Dock Mare Island Dry Dock

New England Mutual 1886 Statement of Business Summary

New England Mutual in Boston reports 1886 assets of 817,966,845.66 and premiums of 2,211,776 for premiums. Interest, rents, and profit total 902,579,893,114,356.36 with disbursements including death claims matured endowments cancelled and surrendered policies and distribution of surplus. Liabilities show a Massachusetts standard reserve of 15,679,995.48 with unpaid distributions and approved death and endowment claims.

Massachusetts

Alarming Statistics Highlight Lung Disease in City

The city’s official figures show nearly three quarters of annual deaths stem from consumption or lung troubles. Advertisers tout Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a cure, citing patient testimonials from Brooklyn residents and urging timely use to prevent illness and death.

City of New York Duffy M. O. Connor Sackett Street Brooklyn C. B. Kelly Livingston Street Saas

Insolvency Court Sees Major Boston Bankruptcies Amid National Failures

The Suffolk County Insolvency Court held eighteen third meetings of creditors before Judge McKim. Bankruptcy cases include Edgar W. Jones of Boston and Henry Taylor & Co. Boston with mortgages foreclosed. National Color Printing Co. Boston shows liabilities of 33 285 with 26 590 secured. Many other assignments span across states with liquor, boots, clothes, and machinery firms in focus. nationwide failures total 282 for the week with Canada and Pacific/South regions rising.

Edgar W. Jones Standard Silverware Company Boston Henry Taylor & Co National Color Printing Company Henry G. Balkam Hyde Park Frank C. Eddy Taunton Teas Charles F. Green Deland Ill John W. Brandon Pinkneyville Miss Lizzie Sternberger Darlington D. C Swygert, Jr Dawkings and Peake W. W. Wortley Ethel Joseph Goodran & Sons Donaldsonville North Street Nathan F. Blake Mariner John Sparrow Hudson Street Samuel W. Sargent Charles W. Rand Howard Snelling & Co Kilby Street Daniel A. Johnson Blue Hill Avenue Michael and Timothy Murphy David W. Cobb Jacob Jacobs Arch Street Joseph A. Hart Tremont Street Jane Chesneau Beacon Street George W. Hill Frank W. Eliott Banker Hill Street Charles W. Curry India Street Middlesex Street Chelsea Reynolds T. White Oliver Street J. G. Dun & Co E. Russell & Co Mercantile Agency United States Canada British Provinces Pacific States South New York City

Labor Notes Gather at Tremont Street Meet

Boston and Albany railroad men met at 176 Tremont street to discuss weekly pay but took no decisive action. Secret watch-case makers and jewellers meeting in the same building aims at price references. Brushmakers and upholsters also met, and painters and decorators planned a ball at Turn Hall on March 16 in Caledonia Hall.

Boston & Albany Railroad Tremont Street Caledonia Hall Eliot Street Turn Hall

Electrical Wonders Lecture at Christian Union

William J. Hanmer of the Edison Electric Duminating Company of Boston gave an illustrated talk on Electrical Wonders at the Christian Union last evening. The lecture repeated the Union Hall Feb 19 show with wave experiments and dynamo demonstrations for lighting and power transmission. Featured items included the Edison loud Speaking telephone phonograph electric piano and other novelties as Hanmer held the audience's interest to the end.

William J. Hanmer Edison Electric Duminating Company Boston Christian Union Union Hall Edison Hammer

Militia Rosters Updated For Week Ending March 12

The adjutant-general records changes including commissions and resignations in the First Cavalry and Sixth Infantry. David F. Henderson is named captain of Company D, with transfers and resignations affecting George F. Henderson and G. I. Henderson. Captain Charles Connors and George A. Lawrence are discharged or rejected after medical review.

Millstia Adjutant-General David F. Henderson First Cavalry Burnham George F. Henderson G. I. Henderson Charles Connors George A. Lawrence Sixth Infantry Board of Examiners

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