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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1888

Page

5

Tariff Amendments and Postmaster Nomination Delays

The postmaster general backs classifying postal clerks with salaries up to 1400 dollars. A Senate subcommittee delays Mr Fuller’s nomination while Congress debates tariff amendments. Enright named to head railway mail service as Nash resigns. Rockwell wins arms-plant funding, and Tangier talks clarify arbitration. Senate ratifies the Chinese treaty despite opposition remarks.

Senate action on public buildings bills in Bar Harbor and Nashua

The Senate public buildings and grounds committee acted favorably on bills for Bar Harbor Maine and Nashua New Hampshire public buildings with appropriations of 25000 and 75000 dollars. Senator Morgan submitted a written majority report and Edmunds plans to call up the treaty next week. Secretary Endicott returned to the city from Salem today.

Senate Teller and Mitchell Edmunds Senate Public Buildings and Grounds Committee Bar Harbor Nashua N. H Endicott Salem

Building Improvements on School Street and Sears Block

Trustees on School street plan tearing down the Niles block to erect a seven story brick building with freestone trim facing City Hall. Demolition likely begins late July. the Sears building may be enlarged or raised to add nine street level stores, with potential rent up to $40,000 if feasible.

Niles School Street Andreas Blume City Hall Dr. Warren Tremont Street J. Monr Ce Sears Washington Street Court Street

Market and rail interests stir as Atchison leads losses

The March Atchison statement weakened markets as Cammack sold heavily in New York, with Gould blamed by many. Bears dominated while short interest rose, and a rebound seems possible. Reports praised the Georgia Central Fort Scott Gulf link and an expected air line from Kansas City to Savannah, highlighting vast rail networks and the Atchison system's global reach.

Atchison Cammack New York Gould Bears Georgia Central Railroad Fort Scott & Gulf System Georgia Central Kansas City Savannah

Evening Theatre Listings and Opera Notes

The item lists multiple performances across Boston venues with show titles and times. The Globe Theatre presents Mazulin at 7, the Boston Theatre features The Old Homestead at 8, and other venues include The Henrietta at 8:45 and Partners at 8. Details mention Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde at the Boston Museum and a Pendulum of stage acts across Tremont and Clarendon streets.

Hollis Street Globe Theatre Boston Theatre WLM Tremont Street

Auction Salahs Today and Wednesday Schedule

Horatio Harris offers 12 m. real estate by L. Foster Morse at 3 p.m. Wednesday. C T Walker offers horses at 10:30 a.m. Carriages by A M Bates at 10:30 a.m. Also sale of nae and carriages by Albert Flowe & Co. of Brighton.

Horatio Harris L. Foster Morse C. T. Walker A. M. Bates Albert Flowe & Co Brighton

Memory of Rev Asa Bullard Honored by Boston Union

The Boston Baptist Sunday School Superintendents Union last evening praised Rev Asa Bullard “the friend of children” at Berkeley Street Temple. Dr J W Wellman reviewed Bullard’s life from March 1804 birth to 1834 entry as secretary of the Massachusetts Sunday School Society, noting his pioneering work during a transitional era for religious education of the young. The service featured tributes from Dr Wellman and M C Hazard, secretary of the Congregational Publishing Society, with a formal minute adopted unanimousl

Asa Bullard Boston Baptist Sunday School Superintendents’ Union Berkeley Street Temple C. F. Wyman Bullard J. G. Pollard Woburn J. W. Wellman Malden Wellman Mr. Bullard New England Christ M. C. Hazard Congregational Publishing Society S. W. Hill Roxbury

Larson Calsom and McLean McLeod Marriages In City

In this city on May 8 the Rev. F Johansson joined John Larson to Anna Calsom. Also in this city on May 8 the Rev. Macdonald united Lauchlin McLean to Alexandrina McLeod. In Chicago on April 30 the Rev. J H Knowles married Arthur Gilbert Merwin to Emna T Currier, both of Boston.

Obituary notices from Boston area May deaths list

A Dorchester to Roxbury and Cambridge death list records May deaths including Marie Alther 42, Alfred Burdick 41, George Davis 83, Ellen Denny 63, Etta Edwards, William Hale formerly of Boston, Mary Hardy 102, George Humphrey 49, Samuel Hunt 78, Betsey Jones 87, Alanson Kelly 73, Josephine Langley ?, Alice Lingley 56, Ellen at Westboro, Anni Newman, Augusta Peterson 38, Amelia Restarick 59, Emma Ryan 57, Mrs Robert Scott, Maria Sumner ?, James Tower 56, Arthur Treat 73, Elizabeth Walker 68, Charles Whall 64, Arthur Wynne 51.

Alther Dorchester Marie Emil Alther Burdick Alfred Allen Burdick Davis Roxbury George B. Davis Denny Bunker Hill Ellen Denny Edwards Cambridge Etta T George A. Edwards Hale Monte Carlo Italy South Boston Alanson Kelly Langley Melrose Josephine Red Lingley East Boston Alice M Charles W. Lingley Ats Westboro Ellen Paul Mel Newman Anni R. Newman Peterson This Augusta John Peterson Restarick Amelia L John Krestarick Ryan Emma J. Ryan Scott Hyde Park Robert Scott Nuaeee Chelsea Maria L Henry J. Sumner Tower Newton James J. Tower Treat Arthur Treat Walker Elizabeth M. Walker Whall Charles E. Whall Wynne Arthur J. H. Wynne

Comprehensive Boston Department Store Ad Promises Low Prices

An extensive catalog of discounted offerings from a new department store highlights wall coverings Lincrusta Walton and Japanese Leather Papers, upholstery, parlor and bedroom furniture, mattresses, kitchenware, china and glassware. It touts experienced Boston-trained workmen, guaranteed lower prices, and a Dickens set offer at 4.78 for 15 volumes alongside Drug Department transparency and 25 percent prescription savings.

Boston

Bargain Promise: Lower Prices Guaranteed

A shop declares no unfair practices and guarantees lower prices than competitors to win customers. The column frames a bold sales pitch offering trade in exchange for business, asserting fair dealing and price superiority to entice shoppers.

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