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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1889

Page

2

Trade with Malta prospects for American goods

United States consul John Worthington argues Malta market could accept many American products if better import data and active promotion occur. He notes Malta’s customs records are sparse, and German Austrian traders already push samples. recommends targeted exports from ploughs to typewriters with emphasis on clocks, lamps, sewing machines, patent medicines, and printing papers.

Washingtox Sprcrat United States Malta John Worthington State Department Department of Customs Alta Worthington Austria France Spain Canary Islands Morocco Algeria Barbary States Egypt Syria Greek Islands Sicily Mediterranean Island Arabia England America Italy Islands Nish Singer Company

Obituary: Hon. Henry A. Foster Dies at 90 in Rome New York

The Hon. Henry A. Foster died Saturday night in Rome New York at age 90. He was a prominent central New York figure, a lawyer who served as State Senator 1831–34 and 1841–44, U S Representative 1837–39, U S Senator 1844–47, and Judge of the fifth district Supreme Court 1863–69. He was the last member of the Albany regency that long influenced New York policy.

Henry A. Foster Rome N. Y New York United States Silas Wright, Jr Fifth Supreme Court Albany New York State

Death notices for Orrin H Staples and Hiram Ruggles

Orrin H Staples of Biddeford Maine prominent business man dies Saturday morning. He served in the Legislature under Governor Plaisted and in city government. a Mason Odd Fellow and Knight of Pythias. Hon Hiram Ruggles of Bangor Maine dies after long illness aged 75 leaving a widow.

Orrin H. Staples Biddeford Plaisted Pythias Hiram Ruggles Bangor

Flax-Haising May Become a Leading Industry

Professor Willetts notes a letter from Ireland suggesting flax could replace wheat on struggling farms. The writer claims a new five minute process converts dry straw into fine fibre, with potential to produce seed, flax fibre and huge national value, backed by English linen interests and Paris exhibit.

Washington Willetts Ireland America Webster Mass Appleton Wis Belgium Dodge Department of Agriculture England Europe

Fires Ravage Baltimore and Other Cities Reported Losses

The fire record lists multiple blazes on May 12 with substantial losses. F Cather’s artificial stone works in Baltimore suffered $45,000 in damage, insured. Other fires hit Norwell, Atkinson, New York, Newtonville, Rutland, and Quincy, with losses ranging from a few hundred to $130,000 and several fires labeled incendiary or accidental.

Baltimore F. C. Cather Norwell Washington Street Fred Farrar Atkinson Wis Cornish Curtis & Greene Northwestern Manufacturing Company Zeugner & Offman New York F. & M. Shaefer Brewing Company Fifty-first Street Fourth Avenue Newtonville Fitzpatrick Planing Crafts Street Rutland Michael Fagan Woodstock Avenue Quincy Frederick & Field Peeing Ace

Boston Defeats New Yorks In Peculiar Baseball Clash

The Boston nine beat the New Yorks on Saturday in a game marked by four hits and solid pitching by Hatfield. Errors doomed the Giants on a windy day, with Clarkson excelling against heavy hitters while the rest of the lineup faltered. Bennett and Brouthers shone behind the bat and on the bases as Boston eyes the pennant with Rad in frequent action.

Bostons New Yorks Hatfield Giants Ewing Clarkson Pittsburgs Cambridge John Billy Boston Bennett Brouthers Hardy Richardson Ray Quinn Brown Johnston Kelly PO. Ale George Tiernan O'Connor Brothers Ward Richa D'N Rich’rd O’rourke Whitney Murphy Richardson Curry Fessenden

Mayor Hart Defends Civil Service Rules in Office Appointments

Civic service records show Mayor Hart denying illegal appointments in his office. He notes two secretaries and two messengers with temporary posts, arguing duties are largely judicial and fall outside standard examinations.

Hart Civil Service Civil Service Commissioners THE Civil Service Commission Thomas N. Hart Francis A. Osborn Co Service Commission Homas N. Hart Civil Service Board O’brien Flanagan Commonwealth Jonah Bia Commonwealth of Massachusetts

The Country Week 1889 Annual Report

The Country Week annual report documents 25 315 people sent to the countryside since 1875 for about twelve and a half days. In 1889 four thousand thirty two visitors joined the ongoing effort, with yearly tallies listed from 1875 to 1888. The Young Men's Christian Union votes to continue the program and appoints a ladies committee led by Miss Ellen H Bailey as secretary. Donations are invited via William H Baldwin at 13 Boylston street Boston marked For The Country Week.

Country Week Young Men’s Christian Union Board of Government of the Union Committee On Benevolent Action Ellen H. Bailey William H. Baldwin Boston Young Men’s Christian Union Boylston Street Boston

Mid Year Meetings Highlight Busy Boston Club Scene

Large attendance marked the Bridgewater Normal Association mid year meeting at Hotel Brunswick with A C Borden hosting a reception and dinners. Notable after dinner speakers included J W Dickinson H E Scudder N T Allen W H Ladd B F Clarke A E Winship J W Hamilton and others. The Paint and Oil Club of New England gathered about seventy five members at Young's for its season close with Daniel G Flyler presiding and guests such as John Boyle O Reilly and James Murphy in attendance. George B Loring was feted by the Massachusetts Club at Young's Hotel before departing for Portugal service. Additional gatherings included the Commodore Club at Foungs with Henry Ennes presiding and the Clover Club at Boston Tavern where Gerald Griffin was eulogized by John Cummings, followed by the Boston Club dinner at Parker's where Newton Talbot spoke.

Bridgewater Normal Association Hotel Brunswick A. C. Borden J. W. Dickinson H. E. Scudder N. T. Allen West Newton W. H. Ladd B. F. Clarke Brown University A. E. Winship J. W. Hamilton Paint and Oil Club of New England Young’s Daniel G. F Lyler John Boyle O’reilly Robert A. Barnett James 8. Murphy A. Shaman H. Staples Potter B. M. Jordan New York W.D. Roberts Trinity Church John Reynolds A.H. Fogg Houston John J. Tyler Gosham Cincinnati George B. Loring Massachusetts Club Young’s Hotel Portugal Claffin Dr. Loring KE. H. Capen Tufts College Frank D

Big Boston Real Estate Transfers Across City Streets

Real estate transfers large and small flood Boston records with many parcels sold by Elkan Knowlton Dorgan Goldthwait Hamlen Harper Morse Folger Old South Society Clement Williams Balch Hall Prescott Jones Barry Carter Folger Clarke Chadwick Hoyte Smith Hughes Prescott Artman Eldredge Adams Soule Sabine Fenny Drew Emerald Chaney Gill Folger Gould Gill Hine Crowley Carlton Spaulding Otis Legg Wilder Hunter Tewksbury Hammond Howard Leonard Morrison Ring Collins Kimball Moulton McNeil Merrill Mahoney Otis Sewall Atwood Appleton Berwin Boyce Boyle Codman Dundon Callahan Clayes Crocker Clapp Roughan and numerous mortgages arranged with banks and trusts.

Louis J. Elkan Albion Knowlton Newbury Street K. H. Andrews William J. Dorgan John Goldthwait Purchase Oliver Streets Nathaniel P. Hamlen E. L. Bartlett Tremont Street Dartmouth Street Carol S. Harper W. K. Porter Canal Street William F. Morse J. B. Folger Upton Street The Old South Society Gertrude Clement N. Chapman Charles Street Sydney A. Williams J. Richardson Marlboro Street G. F. Parkman George Wheatland, Jr JF. W. Balch City of Boston Tremont Downer Streets Hayward P. Hall W. H. Smith Westminster Hammond Streets Sarah F. Jones R. N. Allen West Cedar Street Revere Street Johanna Barry R. A. Rich Briggs Place William Carter Rk. Howland Gilson Place Michael T. Clarke J. F. Colville Parker and Alleghany Henry N. Chadwick Marion Smith Beween Gloucester Hereford Streets Title Insurance Company William H. Hoyte Lenox Church Lenox Street Willard Place Maria Hughes F. W. Hassam Pembroke Street Fannie H. Hall A. M. Neal Chandler Street Emma A. Prescott Brighton Poplar Streets C. E. Marsh Thaddeus Park Methodist Episcopal Church Hancock Street Shawmut Street Congress Avenue Charles A. Sabine Mary J. Fenny Florence Street James G. Drew Sarah K. Whiting Albany Street James T. Eldredge James H. T. Adams Emerald Street Catharine M. Ford William Gilchrist Saratoga Street John B. Folger A. M. Callenaer Caro G. Gould Margaret Kennelly Unity Street Daniel Deivar L. Caplain Goldsmith and Custer Streets William H. Devens L. L. Atwood Tappan Street Henry Essmann Owen McGillen Sumner Street Caro M. Gill M. A. McNamara L and Third Streets Oscar B. Hutchins George Weston Burt Avenue Elijah B. Hine Timothy Crowley Willard Street Joseph S. Hyde G. H. Carlton Boston Street John F. Spaulding C. Otis Irving Place William J. Stevens Julia Artman West Rutland Square Alice W. Howard Mary L. Leonard Polk Street George H. Jones W. N. Morrison Washington Avenue N.S. Ring J.J. Collins Baker Street Mary J. Kimball Julia Waters Dedham Street Robert O’bryne Emily A. Moulton P. H. Leonard Prospect. Street Francis K. McNeil A. Loudon Springfield Street Kate A. Merrill Hannah Barton Ruggles Street Ellen F. Mahoney W. E. Burns Northfield Street M. A. Otis Annie Maguire Shawmut Avenue Lucy E. Sewall Elizabeth Tudor Chestnut Street Hicks S. Atwood S. O. Mearn Mt. Vernon Avenue W. W. Sinep Jane A. Appleton Lewis Frank Waltham Street Boston Five Cents Savings Bank Jacob Berwin S. Flanders Concord Street Sarah A. Boyce G. Frey Camden Street Kate E. Boyle J. H. T. Adams Middlesex Street Benjamin Codman William Dundon Maverick Street Dennis Sullivan John F. Callahan B. Howard Rutland Street A. A. Rand Edwin D. Clayes Owen F. Russell Seventh Street Albert Crocker A. M. Sullivan Melrose Street Mary A. Clapp Guardian Michael Roughan Main Street Linwood Place Mary Z. Goddard Universalist Publishing House West Streets J. L. Moore Benjamin P. Walker Huntington Avenue Shaw Edwin B. Horn St. Botolph Street Carruth Randolph Terrace Beale and van Winkle East Boston Savings Bank Hannah Greenwood Eutawcourt Marion Monmouth W. F. Nichols Kate M. Grant Waumbeck Street Uben Abbott Nathan 5.Brock Union Square Suffolk Just and Investment Company Mary EF Holton Street Blue Hill Avenue

Institute of Technology Prize Drill Honors Military Units

The Institute of Technology battalion held its annual prize drill in the drill shed on Saturday with many spectators. Prizes included flags and medals. Judges Captain Newell A. Thomson and Captain Perley Dyar awarded First prize to Company B led by Captain Potter, second to Company D under Captain Curtain. Individual awards went to Sergeant Colby of Company D and Corporal Church of Company A, with a novice prize to Private Pope of Company A. A sword was awarded to Captain Potter for his command’s superior set up. A dance session followed in the drill hall for several hours.

Institute OF Technology Institute of Technology Battalion Newell A. Thomson Perley Dyar Hull Potter Curtain Colby Church Pope

Swiss Confederation and Swiss Government Explained

A detailed discussion of Swiss federal structure compares it with the United States, describing the two-house legislature, seven-member Federal Council, cantonal variations, and direct democracy tools like Facultative and Compulsory Referendum and the Initiative. It notes the cautious, moderating character of leaders, limited federal court power, and the influence of public referendums on policy since 1874.

Europe Switzerland United States National Council Council of the States Senate Federal Council Supreme Court Francis Ottiwell Adams Cunningham

Novelists and the archæology of fiction in Margery

The piece critiques novels that mimic past eras through architecture and costuming. It praises Dr. Georg Ebers’s Margery set in 15th century Nuremberg, presented as a manuscript found in Italy and copied by Ebers after loss at sea. Clara Bell’s translation preserves the archaic German style.

Margery Heideger Anna Goethe Nuremberg Dr. Ebers Christopher Mr. Dove Turtle Dove Eustace Georg Ebers Georges Eliot Romola Ebers Italy Schopper Clara Bell

Labor Group Meetings Report Active Local Scene

The Brotherhood of Railroad Brakemen, in Grand Army Hall, initiated new members and now numbers about seventy five in the city. The national body totals around 15000 and emphasizes benevolence sobriety and industry. The annual convention is slated for Minneapolis in October. Freight handlers met at 176 Tremgent Street and discussed higher wages and shorter hours. The Central Labor Union met at Wells Memorial Building and heard committee reports while progress was reported on Franklin Park for July 4. The carpenters strike at Newport shows gradual victory for full nine hour pay.

Brotherhood of Grand Army Hall Minneapolis Tremgent Street Central Labor Union Wells Memorial Building Franklin Park Park Commissioners

Elegant Residence and Estate in Winchester Sold May 14 1889

The Elegant Residence and Estate on Church Pine Dix and School Streets in Winchester Mass owned by G W T Riley will be sold on Tuesday May 14 1889 at 4 pm on the premises The property includes a well built house a model stable a four street frontage lot of about 1274 feet containing roughly 52388 square feet with rare trees and shrubs It is four minutes from K R Station and described as one of the finest estates in the town $500 must be paid at sale Further particulars at the office

Boston N. Y N. E.R.R N. E Springfield Etna C. J. Goodwin Indiag Orchard Mass Boston & Albany Depot K.R. Station Thomas F. Maney Mary F. Maney Central Savings Bank Suffolk Roxbury Seaver Street Joseph W. Howard Walnut Street Francis W. Kittredge THE Samuel A. Chase P. O Lowell James Stevenson David Greer George W. Nason Peter Graffam Huntington Avenue Caledonia Street Spring Garden Street John Wilson Henry C. Hutchings Alexander Crescent Avenue Dorchester District L. Briggs & Co Flavel Moseley Ellery Co. Crocker James H. Young

Large Bowdoin Street Estate Seeks New Owner

A prominent five story brick building at the corner of Cambridge and Bowdoin Streets known as Hotel Bowdoin with about 100 rooms offers for sale on Monday May 20 1889 at 12 noon. The property includes about 7800 square feet, with five stores on the street floor and a hotel above. Sale is peremptory with large portion of price possibly financed at 4 percent, $22000 payable at sale.

Cambridge Bowdoin Streets Bowdoin Square Bowdoin Bowdoin Street Py Oo Ib Street

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