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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1879

Page

3

Prices Raised by Pine Furniture Makers Society

At a meeting of pine and painted furniture manufacturers and jobbers prices were advanced by ten percent. Other notes include resignations, bequests, and upcoming banquets. The Direct Cable Company plans to cut transmission rates to twelve cents per word after new lines are built. Church groups met, seamen’s coffee room aims set, and Nahant Steam Boat Express Co officers were elected.

Catherine Ochs Francis X. Nopper Boston Estes Howe F. W. Bird Walter Burgess Rhode Island Senator Anthony FE. Rockwood Hoar Samuel Downer Henry L. Pierce Direct Cable Company No. 122 State Street Methodist Social Union Dr. Twombley London Liverpool Calcutta Cockerel Hall First Methodist Episcopal Church Hanover Street Father Taylor Mariners’ Club Nahant Steamboat Express Company E. Francis Parker Thomas P. Beal George A. Dary Barthold Schiesinger John A. Blanchard John C. Ropes

Third Suffolk Senatorial Republican Convention results

The Third Suffolk Senatorial Republican Convention met at Ward Seven headquarters Hanover street. A. Parker Brown was elected chairman and A. C. Farley secretary. Delegates from Wards Six Seven and Eight attended. Informal balloting showed James L. Locke leading with 4 votes to H. Burr Crandall's 2. formal ballot then gave Locke 7 with three blanks. Locke’s nomination was made unanimous. William N. Young was re elected to the State Central Committee. District Committee members were named as Lysander O. Parker Frank Baxter and William N. Young. Convention adjourned.

Suffolk Ward Ten Mason Street John A. Duggan Ward Thomas J. Callahan J. Fassett M. N. Purcell Edwin F. Leighton Henry N. Stone Mr. Leighton PP. F. McDonald State Central Committee Messrs Daniel Kelly J. F. O’brien J. F. Holland Ward Seven Hanover Street A. Parker Brown A. C. Farley Committee On Credentials James L. Locke H. Burr Crandall Locke William N. Young Lysander O. Parker Frank Baxter Plymouth Court House Abington A. F. Jones Brockton J. N. Nutter East Bridgewater Starkes Whiton Bingham Warren Street T. F. Convors J. Dalton John M. Way Patrick Golden John Vincent T. F. Connors Thomas Saunders Butler Democrats Lawrence Andrew C. Stone Michael Rinn Moses T. Stevens North Andover John K. Tarbox Essex Beverly Moralny John J. Babson Gloucester Babson House Senate Edward H. Haskell W.W. Nichols Nichols Hon M. J. Flatley Mr. Flatley Stoughton Col R. H. Conwell Fitchburg Gen. Butler J. W. Clarke Quincy Richard Gervey North Abington Addison Davis Weymouth Buller Democrats Lynn Warp One N. D. Moore H. B. Lovering George H. Lindsay Henry B. Lovering Silas Hosmer W. D. Moore Ward Two C.D. Hollis J. B. Paul C. D. Hollis J. J. Paul Mansfield J. F. Caswell P.S. Callahan M. F. Carr K. F. Peach, Jr B. A. Ward Asa Breed N. D.C. Breed J. W. Chipman Wm. Dynan Frank Davis James Crosscup J. EK. Manning M. Healey A. Green I. Graves A. N. Bryant F. H. Breed Fred Jones J. E. Davis W. E. Parker J. A. Ingalls G. N. Nichols O. O. Herridan C. C. Maybury N. D. C. Breed O. Hewes W. Dynan Henry Marks W. H. Manning E. N. Cushman Wake Fouk Daniel Donovan Jrne L. Norris W. E. Thompson C. W. Jewett E. Heffernan Win. Sur Roberta L. M. Rollins J. W. Hains Jas. Goldthwait S. W. Sawtell Warp Five Hoyt Iryen Llarding KE. N. Leighton W. E. Baker O. P. Evans Binsdell W. Noonan A. Foster J. Maddin Bryan Harding Thomas Laliy Samuel Cord W. H. Buckley L. M. Brock John Harvey J. F. Dailey W.H. Buckley J. C. Moriarty Lord G. O. Tarbox J. J. Maloney G. A. Jackman Alexander Gilman Fred Usher J. Douglass

Committee on Commerce to study remedies for national trade

A June resolution in the National House directs the Commerce Committee to locate legal amendments for relief of commercial interests and to identify measures to restore prosperity through increased foreign trade and merchant marine activity. A sub committee led by William A. Russell convened at Tremont House to hear testimony on foreign tonnage, ship-building aids, copper metal duties, and sailors protection laws, with adjournment to resume the next morning.

National House of of Representatives Committee On Commerce Congress William A. Russell Massachusetts John A. Reagan Texas Robert M. McLane Maryland Miles Ross New Jersey John E. Kenna West Virginia Amos Townsend Ohio Joseph H. Acklen Louisiana Tremont House Russell Russ Townsend Acklen Hamilton A. Hill National Board of Trade Mall Hill Great Britain Simon ‘J. Snow Revere Conner Company America England Snow W. M. Lincoln United States United States Treasury Lincoln

Pr Lord Lectures on Cicero by Dr John Lord at Union Hall

Dr John Lord opened a course of lectures in Union Hall focusing on Cicero. He praised Cicero as a benefactor of the race for culture and posterity, noted his vigorous oratory and notable career as a lawyer, and discussed his flaws. The lecturer tied Cicero’s exile to Rome’s decadence and warned that popular government invites demagoguery and imperialism.

John Lord Union Hall Cicero Lord Pericles Athens Wendell Phillys Verres Warren Hastings Burke Louis XIV Lort Ike Webster Rome George F. Hammond Y. M. C. Union N. E. Conservatory of Music

State Sabbath Convention opens two day session at Mt Vernon

The State Sabbath Convention began a two days session at Mt Vernon Church with many delegates, including statewide divines. Leaders read a declaration affirming the Sabbath’s divine and civil roles and pledged to teach observance while defending civil Sabbath laws.

Mt. Vernon J. T. Duryea James White E. B. Webb D.D W. W. Newton W. Clarke C. B. Crane W. M. Baker S. Farnsworth E. S. Tobey E. K. Alden J. Cummings Ll.d L. B. Bates R. H. Seeley D.v Jesus Christ Evangelical Churches Massachusetts Commonwealth Duryea Mr. Bates Cunard Line Alexanger McKenzie McKenzie Thomas Armitage D. D New York Henry W. Warren Philadelphia Christ Somerset Street Wm. de Loss Love South Hadlevy St. Paul W. W. Atterbury Atwood Salem A. J. Gordon Henry Lummis Watertown Joseph T. Tucker Boston Henry M. King Franklin Johnson Cambridge A. H. Plumb William Burrows Asa Bullard A. A. Wright W.W. Atterbury William E. Dodge

Emma Abbott Opera Company Performs Bohemian Girl

Emma Abbott Opera Company delivered a stronger Bohemian Girl performance with praise for Miss Abbott and Miss Seguin. The cast included Arline, Gypsey Queen, Buda, Count Arnheim, and others, with strong choruses and an enthusiastic audience demanding encores. Tonight Mignon and Thursday Paul and Virginia are on the program alongside other notable acts.

Emma Abbott Opera Company Arline Emma Abbott Zelda Seguin Buda Emily Gibert Count Arnheim W.H. Macdonald Devyilshoof Ellis Ryse Floristan Wallace Temple Thaddeus Tom Karl Miss Abbott Sullivan Poland Mr. Macdonald Mr. Temple Ferriston Ryse Devilshoof Redpath Lyceum Music Hall New York Quintet Club Signor Rancio Her Majesty’s Opera Company Mathilde Phillipps New ‘York Quintet Club Lina Anton Carl Richter Julius Risch Wilhelm Muller Martinus van Gelder New York Quintet Club Beethoven C. G. Richter Martha Flotow Tarantella Bach Lina Antonaria Pieta Meyerbeer Mathilde Phillips Rubinstein Mendelssohn Verdi Schlummerlied Carl Schubert F. Ries Mr. W. Muller Miss Phillipps Schuman T. de Witt Talmage Handel and Haydn Society The Prodigal Son Arthur Sullivan England Atlantic Israel Egypt Carl Zerrahn B. J. Lang Globe Theatre Globe Lady of Lyons Gerald Eyre Claude Marie Prescott Pauline Narcisse Mr. Bandmann Mrs. Bandmann Ophelia Mr. Stetson Nen English Opera Company Crown Diamonds Auber Black Crook Leallets Kiralfy Bros Paris London Boston Museum Company Museum

Fires Bring Quick Losses Across Boston Area

A Tuesday morning fire in the Montreal House at 44 Portland street injures Fannie Mann and causes about 100 dollars in damage. A separate blaze at a Faneuil street vegetable storage building damages about 750 dollars. A small rags fire near Market street causes minor damage. Hose Seven extinguished a rear Hammond street fire without a general alarm. Also included is a letter to the editor regarding a G A R pension payment petition, signed by Frs. L. Perkins of Boston.

Suffolk County Samuel A. Segee Msson Revere Eastern Railroad Company Frank W. Morrill Morrill, Olin & Co Faneuil Hall Market Woodbridge and Sargent Perkins Street Luther W. Stone Central Market North Street Montreal Portland Street Otis C. Merrell Fannie Mann Massachusetts General Hospital Faneuil Street Brighton Dunklee Heirs Patrick Kenney Market Street Luther Farwell Hammond Street Hose Seven Boston Post Congress Francis Washburn Brigston Fruos L. Perkins Commercial Street Boston

Pedestrian Benefit at Park Garden by Union Athletic Club

The Union Athletic Club held a benefit pedestrian tournament at Park Garden for James Robinson with large attendance. Results include J O Hara winning the one mile walk in 7 minutes 36 seconds and J Cabe second, three mile run won by J Hunt in 17 minutes 56.8 seconds, A L Esterbrook second, half mile run by T Lord in 2 minutes 43.3 seconds, Eri E Merrill besting the one hour walk with 7 miles 4 laps 355 feet, J Brennan second 6 miles 10 laps 270 feet, quarter mile run J Bibber 1 minute 7 seconds with G L Heins second, one mile run Ward first 5 minutes 42 seconds and A L Easterbrook second 5 minutes 45 seconds.

Union Athletic Club James Robinson Park Garden J. O’hara J. Cabe J. Hunt A. L. Esterbrook T. Lord Eri. E. Merrill J. Brennan J. Bibber G. L. Heins Ward A. L. Easterbrook

The Paige Case Again Arrest of Hamilton Brock

The arrest in Chicago recalls the Paige case as Hamilton Brock is taken at the request of Hyde and Dickinson for the assignees of M. Frank Paige. He surrendered bonds valued at 18000 dollars but may have more property. The aim is to compel attendance at the Insolvency Court to locate securities for creditors. He faces a charge of suborning perjury.

Hamilton Brock Chicago Paige Brock Messrs. Hyde and Dickinson M. Frank Paige Massachusetts Suffolk Frank W. Morrill Boston Court Room Court Square Harum Merrill Deputry Ancritt

Accidents In Boston Area Injure Children And Adults

A four year old Sullivan of Baxter street South Boston was severely scalded on the head and chest Monday evening by a teapot and may die. Mary Kerwin of Allen place Charlestown fell in her cellar, suffering serious body contusions, a hip cut, and was treated at City Hospital. James Higgins fell three flights at Federal street No 230, breaking a collar bone and sustaining a severe scalp wound, and was admitted to City Hospital.

Sullivan Baxter Street Boston Mary Kerwin Allen Place Charlestown City Hospital James Higgins Federal Street James Fitzgerald Dorchester Avenue Old Colony Railroad

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E. Tenney Horatio Pearl M. B. Kimball Stillman B. Allen North Russell Street Church Charles W. Slack W. H. Hart Oliver C. Black Southbridge N. P. Banks George &. Boutwell Z. Bowman Mendow Theodore C. Bates Sandwich J. Q. A. Brackett Ward Eight W. W. Blackmar Harvey N. Shepard Peabody A. W. Beard Franklin C. Cobb Pensacola Fla F. W. Pelton Wenham George A. Crawford Pittsfield Henry L John H. Pray Indiana St. Louis Lawrence & Co Dus Messrs. Lawrers Mail By & Co Bankers York City Exchange Place New Congressional Sub- Committee On Commerce S. T. Snow City Hall Matters Piper Hugh Doherty Beacon Tremont Streets Sub Committee On Commerce Prince Gov. Winthrop Richard 8. Greenough National Gallery Annie Whitney Lemuel Adams Masonic St. Omer Knights Templar W. H. H. Soule Jerome Smith Thomas Hull Charles E Pierce Frederick L. Felton Charles H. Hersey Alban S. Green Charles H. Kimball Samuel P. Willis Albert H. White Elinient Samuel M. Bedlington Russell A. Warren James A. Lockart Justus P. Weston John Q. A. Holbrook Permanent Fund George S. Worcester Richard Pope W. H. H.soule Francis C. Hersey Edward H. Brainard Boston University School of Theology Law School College of Liberal Arts Houghton Jersey City Benjamin F. Edmands Bliss Spring Lane Edmands J. W. Cook Cook Avery Street Assyria David Campbell Gzhorn Messina Palermo Malaga Furs Edward Kakas No. 16 Summer Street State Sabbath Convention Gaiety Theatre Tony Pastor Tom Thumb Horticultural Hall Howard Athenium Howard Boylston Museum Boylston Entertainments Bestton Theatre Ideal Opera Company Suppe Fatinitza Boston College Hall Immaculate Conception Choir Young Men’s Catholic Association of Boston College College Hall Immaculate Conception Cathedral Fair Philharmonic Orchestra Bernard Listemann Dudley Street John Betts Lippincott & Co John McFarlands North Brookfield North Richmond Streets CRAND Steinway Chickering Pianos Fischer Pianos Oliver Ditson & CO Washington St Oclj Blake Charles D. 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Beers Lippincott, Son & CO Steemer Kleeman Franklin ST Norfolk County Memorial Hall Dedham Bushrod Morse New England States Andress Cincinnati On Street Bodie Mining Company Ocz2 Tonovi Richardson Hill & CO OTICE Youngstown and Conotton Valley Railroad Company Vicinity Equitable Borron Henry & Hatch Boots & Shoes Devonshire Streets Johnson, Moody & CO Devonshire Street P. M. Ly Rhodes Charles ¢. Warren Reade Street Fall River Line John C. Wilmerding Wilmerding, Hoguet & CO F. G. Wolbert Townsend & Fargis Leonard Street F.D. Oscood Masonic Temple W. S. Anderson S. H. Hnights & CO Old State House Main Street Cambridgeport Heal James Street District Court of the United States District of Nathan Matthews J. Ingersoll Bowditch Samuel W. Swett Charles A. Cotting Edward I. Browne Ebenezer Francis Rosbury Norfolk A. D Big Suffolk Alexbigander Wadsworth Alvin Adams Cole Cee Ee Samuel W. E. Charles A. Salting Edward IL. Browne A. B Speldel & CO Phillip Best Brewing CO Milwaukee Water Street C.A Richards &Co Kilby St COAL Delaware and Hudson Canal CO GEO, M. Winslow & CO Causeway ST Cross Henry C. Bird Tremont Street Se Semcon Heal Estate Washington Street Transcript Edlits A.M. Bates Boston Carriage Depository Haverhill Street Boston and Maine Depot Bates New Haven E. C. Riddle Albert Howe & CO Warren Avenue Michigan J. P. Dunsmore Mammoth Stables Mammoth Aerus Lehigh Kilby Street Sydney Coal Ringieader Alden D. Calef Turkey Cannel Acadia Cumberland Jesse Tierrell & CO Boris Ods Phring Hill Family School Mass Charles W. Ryder Edward J. Browne Roxbury Alexander Wansworth Ora Bowditch Charles A.colting NEW York and New England Railroad Company New York and New England Brewster’s Station Boon Activ Smate3l Geo B. Phippen John H. Osgood Hawley Street Gideon Buch & Son Deadborn & CO Dock Square J. H. Lester & CO Horatio Harris & CO City OF Commonwealth Avenue Weston Street City Hall Joint Committee On Streets Cabot Street Warwick Street West Chester Park James J. Flynn Anvas Patrick Arklay Franklin Street Gorham Rogers & GO Edward Tubey Samuel Loring Plymouth County Hull Nantasket Hull Street Cohasset Avil Strait’s Pond Straits Pond Meadow and Flats Tobey Arthur Pickering District of Massachusetts J. Ingersoll Bowdrtch Alexander Wadsworth J. Ingersoll Samuel W. S Romaldus Boers County of Suffolk Commonwealth of Massachusetts Poston Washington Village Dexter Street General Street Mary L. Hathorne Clough Daniel Holt John D. Mortin Ocks- Wit Samuel Hatch & CO Congress Street Hancock Street Brussels WES & Henshaw Stock Actioneers Wirchames Brokers Board Y of Chicago Municipal Traders’ National Bank Marset National Bank Globe National Bank National Exchange Bank Blackstone National Bank Manufacturers’ National Bank Charles River National Bank Continental National Bank Biot National Bank Laconia Manufacturing Co Kansas City, Lawrence and Southern Railroad Connecticut River Railroad Co Boston Gas Light Co Maverick National Bank Andensmnecin Milla Do Hitl Manufacturing Co City of Cambridge State of Massachusetts Manchester and Framingham Railroad Vna Essex Nauveau Or Wisconsin Valley Railroad 1Stport Ts City of Rutland Ist Mort Peoples National Bank Eliot National Bank Everett National Bank Ogdensburg Laxe Champlain Cambridge Gas Light Co Washington Insurance Co Hartford Fire Insurance Co Alwr Merchants’ National Bank Howard National Bank Shawmut National Bang Boylston National Bank Atlantic Cotton Mills Ola Colony Railroad Commonwealth Insurance Co Iene R. 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