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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1889

Page

5

Love and diplomacy in Tahiti United States consul marries princess

In Tahiti the US consul Jacob L. Doty aged 22 betroths himself to Princess Palona daughter of Lord and Lady D Arcy. Palona wealthy heir with cocoa plantations pearl fisheries and French annuity. Doty renowned for Senate service and royal lineage ties to Lord Melbourne and British families.

Tahiti Doty Princess Palona D’arcy Palona France Germany England Mr. Doty Lord Melbourne Queen Victoria Wallaces McPhersons Great Britain

Presidents appointments to government boards announced

The President named John F. Plummer of New York City George E. Leighton of St Louis Jesse Spalding of Chicago and Rufus B Bulloch of Atlanta Ga as government directors of the Union Pacific R R. William H Lyon of New York was named a member of the board of Indian commissioners. Massachusetts postmasters S W Armington Holden J G Gregory Princeton Carrie L Bourne Auburndale replacing G L Bourne deceased.

John F. Plummer New York City George E. Leighton St. Louis Jesse Spalding Chicago Rufus B. Bulloch Atlanta Union Pacific Rirl UniDeny William H. Lyon New York Board of Indian Commissioners Massachusetts S. W. Armington Holden J. G. Gregory Princeton Carrie L. Bourne Auburndale G. L. Bourne

Behring Sea Seal Fishing law enforcement intensified

The Treasury Department will enforce the act prohibiting seal hunting in Behring Sea during breeding time. Revenue steamers Bear and Rush are tasked to cruise the area and arrest violators while seizing vessels. Some owners have sought relief. instructions will guide captains to deliver letters when no violation is found. otherwise vessels will be seized and taken to Sitka for Treasury proceedings.

Behring Sea Treasury Department Bear Rush Pacific Coast Department Revenue United States Sitka Treasury

Not Much Chance for Sherer Reinstatement

Edward Sherer, the agar expert removed from the New York Custom House by Secretary Fairchild, unlikely to be reinstated. Papers sent to new apraiser Cooper were a routine formality. Civil Service rules forbid reinstatement within a year without presidential modification.

Sherer Edward Sherer Fairchild New York Custom House Cooper Batcheller Rson Civil Service Lyman Gostrn Republican Journal Civil Orvice Board New York Kerer

Sales of Fine Horses by A. W. Davis

A. W. Davis sold a large number of fine horses this past week including a bay Hambletonian gelding to Edward Motley of Commonwealth avenue a dapple gray Morgan mare to Augustus Flagg a pair of seal brown family horses to Dean of Walnut avenue Gapnie brown gelding the Bourbon Wilkes to farber ts Beverly a brown trotting mare y Wagner Bashaw to Sylvester of Hanover a Morgan cob to Stockton of Beacon street a chestnut family horse to Stockwell a steel roan to Galloupe a pair of cobs with high knee action to Windrom and a strawberry roan to Charles H Taylor

A. W. Davis Edward Motley Commonwealth Avenue Augustus Flagg Mr. Dean Walnut Avenue Wilkes Far Berts Beverly Y Wagner Bashaw Sylvester Hanover Mr. Stockton Beacon Street Mr. Stockwell Galloupe Windrom Charles H. Taylor

Letter Suggests Building Stone Carving Into New Block

A Boston sender proposes to the editor that the carved stone over Merchants' Exchange be incorporated into the front of the new block rather than sold. Dated Boston May 11, the letter expresses personal support for the idea.

Merchants’ Exchange Boston

Memorial Day Preparations By Grand Army and Woman's Relief

Memorial Day is near as G A R posts and S of W nationwide ready observances. A catalogue of equipment used by these groups with prices and samples is offered by G W Simmons & Co at 32 North Breet, supplying nearly every post in the United States with gear.

G. A. R and S G. W. Simmons & Co North Breet

Straws From State Street Market Report Commentary

The New York market was fairly firm with strength in Western buy ing and granger stocks amid favorable crop prospects. Traders were bearish though premiums held by short interest remained, while local activity was quiet. West End Land and Oregon & Transcontinental drew attention amid debated legislation and book closings.

New York

Rose Standish House at Downer Landing

The Rose Standish House offers summer lodging for 150 guests with modern improvements and well furnished, ventilated rooms. It features a complete drainage system via sealed pipes to deep water and uses Hingham water for supply. Private grounds provide lawn games and outdoor recreation, with clerk C Edgar Williams, formerly at San Marco in St. Augustine, Florida.

Rose Standish House Downer Landing Hingham C. Edgar Williams the San Marco St. Augustine Fla

Reading by Alonzo Wentworth at Bostonian Society

The Bostonian Society met at the Old State House with Hamilton A. Hill presiding in President Guilds absence. Gifts were announced from Wheildon Perkins Appleton and others, including plates and artifacts, and Wentworth presented a paper on The Development of the Federal Constitution with notes on Philadelphia 1787. A resolution urged a ninety nine year lease for the Old State House and adjournment followed.

Bostonian Society Old State House Curtis Guild Hamilton A. Hill William Appleton Beacon Street Ellen Caroline B. Allen George Yates Wellington Fred W. Barry William W. Wheildon Concord Richard Perkins Henry Pelham Curtis Curtis Boston Light Infantry New New York Niles Block School Street Court Washington Streets J. Theodore Clark Washington Garden Lee’s Saloon National Tremont Federal Street John Hancock Frederick A. Farley Brooklyn Hancock House Walter Rowlands Copley Charge I Boston Public Library A. E. Knapp Boston Public Garden H Knapp Abel Bowers Nathaniel Storrs Young Ladies’ School Richard J. Monks Hawes School Dalton Charles F. Dennet Sussex County England Royal Archeological Society United States Wentworth United States of America A. Greene Greene

Marriages Reported in Local Notices

At Wayland May 11 Rev R F Gordon marries D F Brown of South Framingham to Hattie E Stone of Sudbury. At West Raspary Unitarian Church May 11 Edward Carroll to Mary Austin Jamaica Plain. Milford May 8 Rev A E Winship George I Fales to Susan D Winch Milford. In this city May 11 William A Norton to Florence E Crowe by Rev WN B Jones Jr.

Obituary notices from Massachusetts towns list many passings

A list of death notices dated May in Lynn Charlestown Woburn Medford Roxbury Boston and nearby areas. Individuals include Jenning A Doyle Dwight F Eager Charles M Gardner S F Jenkins Bridget Kilroy Frances Jackson Charles B Lane Edward H Morgan James Miller Rosa Mills Daniel Manning Mary Murray John S Nichols Jennie L Poole James Skinner Mary A Sweet George W Seaver H K Stanton Edward Merrick Sherman and George T Williams among others.

Bridget Kilroy Lowden Frances Jackson Mar John D. Lowden Lane Charles B. Lane Morgan Edward H. Morgan Miller Medford James Miller Mills New York Rosa Mills Manning Charlestown Daniel Michael Margaret Manning Murray Mary Murray Nichols Everett John S. Nichols Poole Jennie L Edward E. Poole John S. Fogg Skinner South Boston James Skinner Sweet Mary A. Sweet Seaver Woburn George W. Seaver Stanton Bedford Mass H. K. Stanton Sherman Auburn Cal Edward Merrick Sherman Boston Williams George T Harriet H William Williams

Roberts Bros. New Books: Renan's Israel History Volume Two

From the reign of David to the capture of Samaria the second volume of Renan's History of the People of Israel is issued by Roberts Bros. at $2.50. The New York Tribune praises its brilliancy and erudition, noting its controversial yet compelling conclusions and engaging style.

David Samaria Ernest Renan Israel M. Renan New York Tribune

Mirage and Other Works in a Classical Anthology

A listing of literary works and authors including Mirages The Tsars Window Marmorne My Wife and My Wife s Sister Afterglow A Daughter of the Philistines Diane Coryval Baby Rue Her Picture Almost a Duchess Kismet Signor Monaldini s Niece The Colonel s Opera Cloak and rambling stories by Mary Cowden Clarke and Helen Jackson reflects a varied late 19th century collection.

Marmorne Diane Coryval Baby Rue Kismet Signor Monaldini Mary Cowden Clarke Helen Jackson

New French edition of a great romance with many illustrations

A popular French edition of the great romance appears in 12mo two volumes with about 200 phototype illustrations by Bieler Murbach and other noted French artists. The publisher sizes it to match Les Misérables and Quatrevingt Treize, offering it as the cheapest and best for French readers. Available in paper, cloth, and calf bindings.

Bieler Murbach

Law Treatise on Administration of Estates and Probate Wills

A detailed law treatise born from an eighteen year quest to qualify for probate judge, blending long study with extensive practical experience in estates and wills administration. The work reflects the author’s aspiration turned into a comprehensive reference for probate practice.

Civil Service Board Backs Mayor Hart on Assistant Secretary

General Osborne of the State civil service board said Mayor Hart acted within the law in appointing an assistant secretary. The board accepted Hart's explanation that the new role is not a clerk, and the secretary’s duties are substantial. The board would investigate if a complaint arises about duties versus designation.

General Osborne State Board of Civil Service Commissioners Milk Street Hart Osborne

Funeral of Lewis B. Wilson, Banner editor

Funeral held yesterday from 409 Columbus avenue for Lewis B. Wilson, longtime assistant editor of the Banner of Light. He belonged to Montezuma Lodge I. O. O. F. forty five years and Massasoit Lodge twenty five years. lodge officers served as pallbearers. Burial at Forest Hills cemetery.

Lewis B. Wilson The Banner of Light Columbus Avenue Montezuma Lodge Massasoit Lodge W.T. Mansfield Thomas Golding Henry Folsom Henry K. Carter A. Ratshesky George Leeds H. Ngr Fisher Forest Hills Cemetery

Auction Notices Highlight Real Estate and Valuables Today

Auction sales run today for Oriental Rugs and Carpets by Lewis J Bird & Co and Horatio Harris & Co. Real estate listings include Samuel Hatch & Co at noon and Lewis J Bird & Co at five in the afternoon. Precious stones and bric a brac are offered by Leonard & Co in the afternoon. Tomorrow features additional real estate sales by Samuel Hatch & Co at noon and Lewis J Bird & Co at five.

Lewis J. Bird & Co Horatio Harris & Co Samuel Hatch & Co Leonard & Co

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