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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1886

Page

2

River and Harbor Bill Passes House Amid Controversy

The river and harbor bill cleared the House by 143 to 102, authorizing over 15 million dollars for dredging harbors, jetties, dredging and river widening. Critics warn the measure funds unnecessary projects and politics rather than worthy public works, urging voters to reject bad items while supporting meritorious aims.

Senate Arthur Congress

Irish Land Purchase Debate Shapes Home Rule Controversy

The piece notes Lord Hartington's push to reject Gladstone's Home Rule bill on its second reading, while predicting its passage with few amendments. It discusses the abandoned land purchase plan, Irish opposition, and hopes that land titles may later rest with Irish tenants, reshaping ownership and future reforms.

Lord Hartington Mr. Gladstone Thom Ireland Gladstone

Oddities and anecdotes from a bygone era

A collage of humorous items and quotes from various papers. Highlights include remarks about McCleary the clerk, lectures by Martin, Brooks and Cluverius, a Boston University boat race flag, Henry Parkman’s victory, and jokes about dress and society life. Minor crime mentions and curiosities follow, with assorted quips on Mark Twain, Santa Anna, and the era’s newspaper wit.

Notable 19th Century Thoughts and Travels Trace

A column of quick items lists Congressman Reagan’s reputation as a ventriloquist, Rev. Washington Gladden’s Cambridge sermon, Henry Wattersons Europe voyage, Gladstone’s rejected Boston commission, and Arthur’s prosperous law firm activity. It notes social ties, speeches, and upcoming weddings, sailings, resignations, and a jury ruling in Tennessee.

Greece in New Turmoil as Powers Press Demand

The piece notes Greece’s defiance of a shared stance by great powers after prior guidance to scale back Turkish actions. It cites Sir Horace Rumbold and Turkish forces gathering in Thessaly, with Greek and Turkish troops poised for confrontation and uncertainty over future despatches.

Edward L. Parris New York Parris Virgil Delphini Parris Maine John Wilson Wesleyan Missionary Society of Ireland Wilson Greece Sir Horace Rumbold Acropolis Tewfik Bey Constantinople Thessaly

City council deadlock over police department appropriation

The municipal deadlock centers on a 30600 appropriation for the police department with councilors seeking to divert funds to other areas. The paper urges a conciliatory conference committee approach and even hints at consulting a nisi prius justice to resolve the dispute and avert service stoppages.

Police Municipals Nisi Prius

Lesseps Faces Likely Panama Canal Setback

The article notes French confidence in M. de Lesseps but doubts the Panama canal project. American engineers question feasibility and funding in France appears insufficient. If abandoned, the costly undertaking will mark a major setback and loss.

M. de Lesseps Panama Canal Suez France

Notable judges weigh fisheries issue for New England

Judge Charles Levi Woodbury George Steele and Richard 8 Spofford provide a thorough study of the fisheries question. The article, to be printed in the Post on Monday, promises the most exhaustive contribution yet to this controversy. Their careful analysis aims to inform New England’s subsistence fishers dependent on the industry.

Charles Levi Woodbury George Steele Richard 8. Spofford New England

House Bill on Equalizing Bounties for Officers

The House considers a bill to secure to commissioned officers bounties they missed by accepting commissions. The speaker warns officers not to press claims for about $100, noting officers already had pay and opportunities beyond privates.

Trials Delay for Wicked New York Aldermen

The piece notes that despite aggressive moves against New York aldermen, only two or three have been arraigned and trials are not yet scheduled. The writer mocks the pace of proceedings and questions urgency.

New York Sing Sing Castle Newport Taunton Brockton Fall Miner South Braintree Was Cohasset Hingham Weymouths Marshfield Scituate Duxbuy Plymouth Failiver

Painter’s hands show truth in a life like ailment tale

A doctor tells a sick painter his chance hinges on his artful hands while his wife defends the stain as a painter’s mark. The piece opens with a jest about a faked Governor Long romance and closes with a veteran recounting a mistaken battlefield tale and the pride in a colonel’s memory.

Destor Worcester Gazette Hingham Attleboro Long Colonel Blank Detroit South Mountain

Boston Water Power Company Seeks 80000 Dollar Preferred Stock

The bill before the Legislature would authorize the Boston Water Power Company to issue up to 80000 dollars of 25 dollar par value preferred stock at six percent annual dividends paid semiannually. Dividends are cumulative if necessary and take priority over other stock. The stock may be paid in cash or mortgage bonds and used for taxes and other authorized expenses. The company may retire portions by bylaw, with notices to stockholders. Preferred stockholders gain voting and transfer rights and are counted with common stock for majorities.

Treasury Congress Boston Water Power Company

Book review notes Garrick era actors and vast Century volume

Cassell and Co issue a five volume set on actors from Garrick to modern times edited by Brander Matthews and Laurence Hutton. The first volume covers Garrick and contemporaries with biographical sketches and contemporary commentary. The Century’s ninth volume (Nov 1885–Apr 1886) surveys socialism, copyright, Civil War papers, art and literature, fiction, maps, and portraits, plus Massacres of the Mountains by J P Dunn Jr detailing Indian wars from Santa Anna to Crook and the Little Bighorn przykład.

Messrs. Cassell & Co Great Britain United States David Garrick Brander Matthews Laurence Hutton Garrick Charles Macklin W. Archer James Quin R. W. Lowe Katharine Clive Margaret Woffington Austin Dobson Spranger Barry W. H. Pellock Samuel Foote Thomas Sheridan Henry Mossop Frances Abington George Ann Bellamy Percy Fitzgerald Tate Wilkinson Lewis Hallam E. Eggleston John Henderson W. H. Pollock Lyman Abbott Washington Gladden W. J. Linton Mazzini Howard Crosby Shields T. A. Dudley J. A. Hopkins James Russell Lowell Grant Chattanooga Buell Shiloh Pope Longstreet Ericsson Alabama- Kearsarge Pennell Italy Joseph Pennell Wilson Petra Schefeldt Castelar Helen Jackson Verdi Field Longfellow Mary Hallock Foote John Bodewin Edward Eggieston H. H. Boyeston Joel Chandler Harris F. R. Stockton Celia Thaxter E. C. Stedman Edith M. Thomas Edmund Gosse T. T. Munger John Burroughs A. F. Schauffler J. P. Dunn, Jr Santa Anna General Crook Rocky Mountains Mountain Meadows Modoc Lava Beds Little Big Horn Custer Joseph Nez Perces Dunn Washington Messrs. Harper & Bros

Fashions for Spring and Summer 1900s Wardrobe Notes

The article surveys feminine fashion trends with last year sun shades repurposed, crepe lisse trims, and scarf hats. It highlights Greenaway patterns for children, olive tusso cloth dresses, pleated skirts, and capotes, plus intricate handkerchief embroidery, greens in millinery, delicate crepe lisse ruching, and varied sleeve shapes. It notes hats in heliotrope and French blue straw, feather plumes, and white flannel outfits with black velvet revers. It mentions opera cloaks, long satins, light season changes, and durable chudda cloth for wraps, concluding with decorative sun umbrellas in fine silks.

Lordon

Fashionable dress hints and social notes in society column

Gossip and sartorial advice cover half worn silks and jet lace, mixing with society names like Victoria of Wales, Lady Hesketh, and Duchess of Marlborough. Observations include home rule advocacy, hindrances to fashion, and portraits of Mrs Harland and Miss Gregg amid wedding chatter and dress etiquette.

Princess Victoria of Wales Jones Miss Palm New York Murphys Lady Hesketh California Mme Henry Greville Worth Louis XVI Pennsylvania Buckingham Chicago Pasteur Harland Dorcases William S. Bissell Bissell A!l

Street and avenue projects listed for notice and petitions

On petition of the court house commissioners an order of notice is issued for discontinuing part of Pemberton square on the west side near the court house. Petitions from Cornelius F. Driscoll and others seek widening of Columbia street and Blue Hill avenue. B F Bean and others seek extension of Winthrop street to Dorchester brook. John F Conway and others seek layout of Walk Hill avenue from Walk Hill street West Roxbury.

Court House Pemberton Square Cornelius F. Driscoll Columbia Street Blue Hill Avenue B. F. Bean Winthrop Street Dennis Street Dorchester Brook John F. Conway Walk Hill Avenue Walk Hill Street West Roxbury

Passengers listed aboard Pavonia from Liverpool

The Gunara steamship Pavonia arrived yesterday from Liverpool with 48 steerage and nineteen intermediate passengers. Cabin travelers include T Bevan, Dr Hall Crmitis, P W Ford and wife, Miss Mary A Ford, J Bailee Hamilton, S Hanson and two Miss Hansons, Master Kk Hanson, Master Harry Hanson, Rev R G Harbutt, H Hollings, R Johnson and wife, C Johnson, Donald Kennedy, C B Patten, I B Patten, I R H Saunders, Miss Williams.

Gunara Pavonia Liverpool T. Bevan Hall Crmtis P. W. Ford Mary A. Ford J. Bailee Hamilton S. Hanson M. 5. Hanson Kk. Hanson Harry Hanson R. G. Harbutt Hi. Hollings

Four Boston Gentlemen Sail for Liverpool Today

The Cunard steamship Umbria departs New York for Liverpool carrying Boston travelers Mr. Alfred Outram Mr. Thomas Sampson Mr. E B Sampson and Mr. Albert Stetson. They embark for transatlantic passage aboard the Umbria.

Boston Liverpool Cunard New York Alfred Outram Thomas Sampson E. B. Sampson Albert Stetson

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