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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1888
Page
8
The Boston city council received Mayor Fives O'Brien's veto of a 12000 appropriation for Fourth of July celebrations and a proposed half holiday for certain city employees. The rest of the meeting covered mayoral nominations, court house bond plans, street widening, and various city department orders.
The council reviews a 436,564 dollar appropriation package including Citizens Seventeenth of June, music, decorations, balloon ascension, and several veterans posts with multiple line items. It also orders ordinances to close City Hall at noon on Saturdays in July and August and considers reviving 150 for a Charles River swimming match.
The New Jerusalem Church on Bowdoin Street gathered for a convention with reports from Maryland, Minnesota, Michigan, New York, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maine and Connecticut. A $5 000 endowment fund push aimed to reach $20 000, and home and foreign mission progress was reviewed amid European HOSTILITY concerns. The event featured receptions, music, and meals as 900 members attended, with sessions to resume today.
The San Diego Land and Town Company directors adopted resolutions on the death of Andrew B. Lawrie, praising his honesty, integrity, and loyal service. They announce his funeral at Trinity Church on Tuesday the 22d inst. at 12 o'clock and will forward copies to his family for the records.
The New England Helping Hand Society meets at No 5 Park Street at 2 30 PM with officer elections at 4 PM. Members sign the constitution pay the $1 fee, and lunch is requested. A social dinner follows featuring speeches by Mrs E R Robson, Rev W E Griffis, Rev W Ingraham Haven, Rev G A Gordon, Dr Harriet Clinby and others. Music and recitations accompany reports on the year’s work including opening a home for the old and protection of working girls.
Roxbury Post Office superintendent BR Williams denied resigning despite rumors. He said he has thought of resigning and might leave to enter private business or accept another post, reportedly as superintendent of mail collections.
In Lis Indiana May 21 Hines and Glasscock drew bases on balls and Denny doubled in the third to score the lone run as Indianapolis beat the Bostons 1 to 0. Morrill struck out with Wise on third in the ninth while Esterbrook Nash and the catchers starred. Other games across the league saw New Yorks and Detroits high scoring losses and Pittsburg defeating Washington with Miller returning to form.
Staib pitched the Worcesters to a 6 to 3 victory over the Manchesters in Manchester. Derby hit a second inning homer, Kinsman starred at second, and Sheffer led Worcester batting. Henry fared best for the Manchesters, umpire Borden called a clean game. In a separate afternoon tilt, Lynn beat Lowell to claim second place in the standings.
Salem tops Portland 5 to 4 as Portland collapses with weak play and coaching lapses. Shaw’s errors sparked the first inning, while Brady homered for Portland and Prince and Ray starred with multiple hits.
Baltimore beat St. Louis 4 to 0. Louisville defeated Baltimore 14 to 4. Haverhill won 12 to 10 over Rochester. Nashua topped Portsmouth 20 to 9. Providence Brown Freshmen won 6 to 5 against Worcester Academy.
The Country Club schedules a three day spring meeting at Clyde Park May 26 30 and June 2 with pony races handicap hurdles flat races and a pink coat hunters steeplechase. Entries close for each day by May 28 29 and June 1 with weights posted at the Country Club.
The monthly meeting at the club headquarters elected Joseph S. Dean Henry Pinkham Charles Gilman Charles F. Spring Patrick Murphy and others to positions. The group expanded its space to occupy a larger headquarters and discussed organization and voter assessment for the campaign. Reports from new Democratic clubs in multiple towns were shared.
A charity night at Tremont Temple featured a diverse program by more than a dozen artists. The Ideal Banjo Club John Thomas Fay Davis Olive Mead Willie R. Lincoln Mrs. Alice J. Osbourne Emma Rice George H. Ryder Kettelle C. B. Shaw Lillian Merchant contributed performances drawing lavish applause and extending the event.
Citizens Trade Association of East Boston met at Grand Army Hall to push abolition of ferries and seek Legislature permission for a Boston built bridge or tunnel to East Boston. An excursion is planned for July, with a committee set to report. Attendees included H J Jewell ex Alderman Morton A D Leighton D H Blaney and O H Shaw.
A Rhode Island wheelmen party toured Boston yesterday enjoying a ride through the suburbs. They are quartered at the Clarendon Hotel and spent last evening at the Museum and in the parlors of the Boston lab.
The Boston Furniture Club gathered at Young's last evening for a regular meeting. The Irish Charitable Association held its monthly session at the Parker, meeting noted as routine.
The Homeopathic Hospital in New England opened in 1871 and cares for thousands, with entrusting records showing 85600 patients treated and 501 in the past year. It reports deaths under 4 percent and appeals for donations to expand free beds and permanent investments to meet growing needs in Boston.
Burglars entered the summer house of Augustus Flagg in Waltham early yesterday, stealing gold watch jewelry and silverware worth about 3000 dollars. They opened the family safe with the key found on the premises and left plated silver untouched, driving away likely by wagon. Flagg, ex-Little Brown & Co. executive, recently moved from Boston.
Reports on William Seymour’s health say he suffers a partial breakdown after three years of nonstop work and domestic stress. Under physician Dr. Beach’s advice he retires from management, plans a New Hampshire summer with his family, and will rest for a year before arranging future engagements.
The academic council selects graduate department speakers A H Lloyd J M Hallowell F H Means H Page M O Oppenheim C T Semere w G Thompson J W H Walden and eight from the law school Williston. The readings in French by instructors concluded with Daudet Narrey and Bécher pieces, raising about 300 for the Harvard Annex library funds.
The Handel and Haydn Society held a special meeting in Chickering Hall electing twenty five new members twelve tenors and thirteen basses. By laws changed to move Memorial Day meeting to the fourth Monday in May. Regular annual meeting will be next Monday with officers ratified: President A Parker Browne vice president John H Stickney secretary Eugene Hagar treasurer M Grant Daniels librarian Charles W Stone and nine directors. George H Chickering renominated as president but declined to serve.
City council orders move to second reading for a 2600 grant to grade the common 50 for an eight inch water main on poor farm land 3000 to purchase and fit up the bank building for city offices 4760 to buy Georgiana B Smith farm for a new almshouse site 450 for a new hose wagon and 500 for two horses for the hook and ladder truck.
At a recent meeting the five commissioners voted to reject Mr John Stetsons offer to advance funds due to department members during the appropriation deadlock. The proposal would have charged 1 plus 8 percent monthly interest per month and required filing fees. Critics say endorsing the deal would set a dangerous precedent and clash with the fire department ordinance, harming members.
Tarn New KippERMINSTER carpets shown by Joel Goldthwait and Co are just what we wanted for seashore and country houses.
United States Circuit Court session May 21 hears motions for preliminary injunctions in two cases. Case one involves infringement claims on patent 179196 granted to Howard brothers for brush improvements. Case two covers alleged infringement of a heel stiffener machine patent 132849 issued in 1872 and assigned to plaintiffs.
In Suffolk Superior Court on May 21 first session Judge Pirman presides over Mary A. Wilson suing Oren S. Knapp as administrator of Martin S. Burkis to recover 1196 for nurse services to the plaintiff's father. Respondent asserts full payment. Case lists and numerous other docket entries follow.
Essex County Probate Court session lists wills proved and administrations granted. Named testators include Laura A. Burgess, John J. Callaghan, Lucy A. Cutler, Jonathan Johnson, Ezekiel Peabody, Caroline H. Pettingill, Elizabeth W. Porter, Martha D. Sweet and others. Inventories show estates of Newell Johnson, William H. Huse, Lydia H. Baker, Robert Fears, Jonathan Phillips, Mary D. Jackson, William B. Jackson, Mary L. Dawes and Jane Lakeman. Martha Dale Sweet's will bequeaths 600 to Belle vue Training School for Nurses in New York.
In Lawrence at 10 80 this morning Judge Aldred presided. William Rogers of Haverhill pled guilty to larceny in a building and was sentenced to fifteen months in the house of correction. Other defendants from Lawrence and nearby towns pleaded guilty to drunkenness illegal liquor sales dog fighting and adultery with various fines costs and brief jail terms.
In Norfolk County Superior Court on May 21 Judge BisHor presided over No 227 William A White petitioner against Inhabitants of Foxboro for assessment of damages due to land taken to widen a Foxboro highway. Case opened and went to view. C A Reed represents petitioner with Grover and Carpenter and R W Carpenter for defendants.
Court directed a verdict for the plaintiffs for the penal sum named. Attorneys listed for both sides in multiple cases including Margaret Cowen v8 Meritable derland and Thurker v Inbbts. Several docket entries show names such as Cotter Jenney Bartlett Gorely and others in actions against defendants for injuries and repair duties.
The Middlesex County Superior Court calendar for Tuesday May 22 is released. Pages 48 and 49 outline the judicial docket with cases in progress and scheduled hearings.
Superior Court in Quiddiesex County notes ongoing sessions and waived cases. Judge Lovertt T. J. indicates proceedings will resume tomorrow focusing on calendar pages 43 and 49.
William R. Howland of Cambridge Massachusetts has applied for admission as an attorney counsellor of the U S Circuit Court in the District of Massachusetts. Notice issued by Winslow Warres Commissioner of the U S Circuit Court from Boston May 19 1883.
A contractor Patrick White fell from a parochial school on Moon Street with a dislocated shoulder and head wounds. Deputy U S Marshal arrested Samuel Marx, sought by Germany for forging a 30 000 florin draft. Cyclorama Battle of Bunker Hill draws praise. Auction sale of hunting scene props from A Run of Luck. Winchester works contract awarded to Joseph Ross at 709.50. City rents at Faneuil Hall Market total 84 914 20. total city rents 112 623 20.
Large crowd attends Atwood & Weld sale of 57 Bradford estate lots on Walter Selwyn and Centre streets with prices from 3 14 to 14 14 cents per foot. Sale resumes 1 pm on Beech street near Central Station. Thayer estate at Manchester by the Sea sold to Thomas Wigglesworth for about 30000 dollars. Wigglesworth acquires adjoining property, creating a premier North Shore site. West End Railway picks up W L Whitney estate on Mt. Auburn street Cambridge near City Building Brattle Square, four acres, price around 20000 dollars as it prepares its cable system plant.
The Steamer Yarmouth arrived in Boston at 1:30 p m after a sixteen hour run from Yarmouth covering 240 miles. It discharged 1000 crates of lobsters and a large quantity of salmon eggs and dry fish in four hours, was dry docked for painting, and was to depart for Yarmouth at 10 o clock with a full freight and passenger list.
The Evangelistic Association examining committee met at Park Street Congregational Church with Rev. A J Gordon presiding. Several applicants seeking meeting roles were examined and added to the official list. The annual meeting is set for May 31 at Clarendon Street Baptist Church with Rev. George C Needham Rev. E Davidson and Rev. D L Chubback among the speakers.
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