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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1880

Page

3

Appointment of Stone as Second District Court Judge

At an Executive Council meeting on Tuesday the confirmation of Christopher C. Stone f Clinton to the Second District Court of Worcester county was reported. The Y M C A increased salary for R J Roberts the gymnasium superintendent. East Boston saw the marriage of Miss Die Davis to Mr Joseph Rossiter on Monday evening, with Rev Bates presiding. Political Notes.

Executive Council Christopher C. Stone F Clinton Oforcester County Y. M. C. Association R. J. Roberts Boston Bates Die Davis John Davis Joseph Rossiter Hoowward Athen Howard Atheneum Halleck Alhambra Howard Santora

Hearts of Oak at Bostos Theatre Closing Matinee

The Boston stage offers Hearts of Oak with limited remaining performances and a closing matinee this Saturday. Next week F. B. Chanfrau returns as Kit, Arkansas Traveller, with the Judge and Major aboard for new features.

Bostos Theatre Hearts of Oak Cape Cod New England North Shore Ipswich Bay Empirestate C. H. Tompson

Probate Court Grants Twenty Administrations

In the Probate Court on Monday twenty administrations were granted and a list of wills proved includes George W. Phillips of Saugus A P Berry of Salem Mary Adams of Hamilton Sally R Bradstreet of Topsfield Jeremiah Coar of Gloucester Lucy J Grain of Lawrence Sarah Moody of Salisbury Abram Patch of Danvers Hall Pierson of Newbury Mary C Pingree of Danvers C W Roache of Salem Henry Saunders of Gloucester Margaret Thayer of Lynn Joseph Winn of Salem Abbie H Young of Methuen. The Nautilus Club plans an open regatta next Monday with prizes awarded in three classes. The Catholic Temperance Societies of Essex county held their annual convention at Father Mathew Hall Danvers officers named for the year. Funeral services for Rev F W Cobb of Three Rivers Palmer Mass were held Tuesday at Lynn. Notes report on Albert L Douglass bond reduction and local incidents of crime weather and accidents.

George W. Phillips Saugus A. P. Berry Salem Mary Adams Hamilton Sally R. Bradstreet Topsfield Jeremiah Coar Gloucester Lucy J. Grain Lawrence Sarah Moody Salisbury Abram Patch Danvers Hall Pierson Newbury Mary C. Pingree C. W. Roache Henry Saunders Margaret Thayer Lynn Joseph Winn Abbie H. Young Methuen Nautilus Club Nereus G. H. Cross, Jr Stize Hep Bitters Rita Rock Bros Iris Maule Mignon Ruth Star Enigma Catholic Temperance Societies of Essex County Father Mathew Hall Market Street Thomas J. Riley Daniel J. Sweeney John F. Donohoe Joseph J. Nichols State Council Wm. J. Sullivan Eugene Daly F. W. Cobb Three Rivers Palmer Mass Union Evangelical Church of

Two West Point Cadetships Open in Districts

Hon Morse to nominate candidates for West Point from the Fourth District. A examining board of Green, Doherty, and Mason will meet Sept 20 at 9 A M in Mason Street school rooms. Applicants must be born 1859 to 1864 and reach West Point by June 11, 1881. A second board of Pillsbury, Thayer, and Edson will examine Third District applicants at Dwight school Springfield Street on Sept 11 at 10 A M.

West Point Leopold Morse Secretary of War Military Academy Samuel A. Green Thomas F. Doherty Samuel W. Mason Chelsea Mason Street A. Fr. Pillsbury, Esq George A. Thayer P. O Joera Edson United States Military Academy Massachusette Dwight School House Springfield Street BITGI Slo Bvensen Ces BONO SOM Vuelcceaesaec Scoo Ssi Ls Cscsneas O Cs Wiced Sicensessawe Doue Bal Odl Bwilic Ua Wiie Emma Bet Parana Foxie Patchen Jersey Boy Emma B Lady Foxie Emma Blast Patehen Marlboro Lady Thorn Mambrimo Dudley Jennie W Edwin Thorn John §. Clarke Bill Ed Dan Smith Richmond Golden Girl Robert Lee John Halil Wilbur F Sadie Howe St. Petersburg Russia China Pekin Marquis of Tseng Spain East Worcestershire Staffordshire Mezieres Chamber of Deputies Corneau Ricke New Zealand Hong Kong Manilla Herr Bennigsen Bundesrath Imperial Bank of Germany Bremen Hamburg Baron Magnus Denmark Tahiti France

Fire at Burnham's wharf boat shop causes $400 loss

An 8:45 p.m. alarm from box 131 reported a fire in James Fuller’s boat repairing shop at Burnham's wharf near Eighth Street South Boston. A kerosene lamp started the blaze, damaging the building and stock by about $400 with no insurance. A second alarm from box 69 at 8:18 p.m. reported a small fire from rags at Dennis Cro nin's junk store, 142 East Dedham Street, causing slight damage.

Boynton Dedham Cramel White Holbrook Walpole Farmers’ Club Curtis Grove Medfield Herbert L. Jordan Lynn House of Correction Alice Coleman Margaret F. Coleman Philip Fitzsimmons Arsenal Street Watertown Pevear & Russell E. W. Crawford Wellington Station Medford Etna Hartford Sheri Edward Kenney Finn and Main Streets Cambridge Holt Henry P. Bowker J. R. Garrage Malden A. W. Rogers Ferry Street Pettengill Framingham Hotel Framingham Centre Bartford Company Washington Company of Providence W. B. Washburn James Fuller Burnham’s Wharf Eighth Street Boston Dennis Cronin Dedham Street

Tragic Drowns and Fires Across States Prompt Concerns

Reports list multiple deaths and calamities including Rev Hodges drowning at Sacketts Harbor, Mrs Clark’s suicide attempt in Easton, a Stanford Conn railroad smashup delaying trains, and a fatal railway fight in Lakenaw. Also noted are weather losses in Florida, political trials, and telegraphers reunion with officers named.

H. D. £. Hodges Smithville Sacketts Harbor Byron Clark Easton N. G Stanford Berlin Hans von Bulow Lakenaw Hannibal and St. Joseph Bruce Green Calvin Warren William HM. Peckham New York Long Branch Wesley R. White Lillian Manchester Watertown A. B. Clements Kearsarge Charles Muller Navy Yard Thomas E. Williams Texas Meridian Miss Baxter United States Court Cincinnati Hennessy Viscount Fleury England Roscoff Cape Finisterre France Alexander M. Hamilton Harrisburg Penn Bentree Henesdale Veregraph Company W.J. Knapp Utica Niagara River Thomas Crathern Montreal Ouray Los Pinos Joseph Thiberu Annavolis N.S Springfield New Bedford New York State Middle States West San Francisco New Orleans

Beac on Park Trotting Meet Draws Two Thousand Fans

Beacons Park September meeting opened in wet conditions with about 2000 spectators. Nancy won the 2:40 race in three heats, while the 2:19 class produced a tight six-heat battle with Driver, Sheridan, and Wedgwood contending. Parana sold for $16,000 to Balch of Boston. Parole and Zilthena also raced in the program.

Boston Driving and Athletic Association Beacon Park Germania Band Julius Eichler Oscar Slocomb Boston Nancy Driver Wedgewood Sheridan Stulf Atchen Parana Telegraph GC. P. Emery Cleveland Ohio W. P. Balch Hambletonian Beacon Track Hartford Om Hendricks Parole Sinclair Lady Kelso Zilthena Kelso Zilthen Agaip J.J. Dowadds Pynchon Bik. G. Parole A. Sherwood B. m. Zilthena Jd. Mathews Bik G. Sinclair Jobo Murphy G.m. Lady Kelso W.W. Wood G. Tom Hendricks Paygong Sachs Cas Lady Match Wedgwood Johnny Murphy Lady Maud Goldsmith A. Goldsmith B. G. Driver John Splan S. Wedgwood Jobn Murphy B. G. Sheridan B. m. Lady Mand Providence Depot C. F. Peppeard Boston Athletic Club A.L. Estabrook Suffolk Hare and Hounds H. W. Carnes Brookline Athletic Club John L. Orr E. Mahoney H.W. Carnes Peppeard Carnes

Notable deaths cross states claim several prominent figures

Israel Lombard of West Newton died at Hull on September 4 at age 56 after a long career as banker and Cheney farming financial agent. Captain William Chickering of Dedham died in Laverton Colorado on the 1st of March after service in the Massachusetts Volunteers. Reverend Frank Woodbury Cobb of Three Rivers died September 4. Charles Atwood formerly of Lake Superior steamer Illinois and Chicago Times editor died on the Pacific coast. Dr Philip De Young of Philadelphia died September 5 from artery rupture. Richard L Franklin, longtime president of insurance firms, died at Riverdale on the Hudson aged 75.

Israel Lombard West Newton Hull Cheney Third National Bank of Boston Cobb Lewiston Bates College Yale The Theological Seminary Three Rivers Charles Atwood Lake Superior Illinois Pacific Coast Atwood Chicago Times Philip de Young Philadelphia Richard L. Franklin Insurance Companies Riverdale Hudson

Market Bulletin Prices at Faneuil Hall Sept 8

Fresh meats and produce prices fixed amid ample beef exports. Beef and veal demand steady with varied cuts listed. pork and hams expected to rise as Western hogs advance. Poultry, game, fruits, vegetables, and fish priced by item with frequent quotes and notes on market conditions.

Faneuil Hall Philadelphia New York Delaware Vermont Cantelope California Concord

Trunk lines order restoration of full freight tariffs at once

The trunk line executives and joint committee direct immediate restoration and strict maintenance of all east bound rates to full tariff prices for all freight classes including horses sheep livestock and dressed beef. They will refuse refunds on special arrangements unless vouchers are examined and approved by the commissioner and filed by Sept 14. An extra joint committee meeting is set for Sept 16 to ensure execution.

New York Fink Trunk Line Trunk Line Executive Committee G. B Pa. R. R. Co J. H. Burtz,r N. Y Albert Fink

Flour mill explosion in Pittsburgh kills chief engineer

A Burrin dispatch reports the Marshall Kennedy & Co flouring mill explosion in Pittsburgh on September 7. S. B. Manning, chief engineer, was killed instantly and fellow employee Joseph Leecher was seriously injured. The cause is unknown.

Pittsburg Burrin Marshall Kennedy & Co S. B. Manning Joseph Leecher

Thames Regatta likely contestants and heat dates discussed

The Times lists Trickett Laycock Ross Riley Ten Eyck Hanlan Boyd Elliott and perhaps Blackman as probable Thames Regatta competitors with potential heats on November 22 and final on the 24th. High water at London Bridge is 5 pm, racing to use the flood or risk darkness delaying events.

London the Times Trickett Laycock Ross Riley Ten Eyck Hanlan Boyd Elliott Blackman London Bridge Putney House of Commons Gladstone House of Lords

G. W. Simmons & Son Oak Hall Listing

Local business listing for G. W. Simmons and Son at Oak Hall 32 to 44 North Street SE2 348 with address range and premises for shop services.

G. W. Simmons & Son Oak Hall North St

Defaulter Hall Leaves Toledo After County Treasury Loss

E B Hall former Lucas county treasurer admits defalcation of about 47000 to his deputy and bondsmen. He left the city as reports say he used public funds for speculation. Deficit near 50000. sureties considered good. Hall, longtime resident, had one term under National party.

Toledo E.B. Hall Lucas County Hall National Party Ohio E. B. Hall

General Torbert's Body Exhumed for Milford Transfer

The body of Gen. Torbert was exhumed by order of Gen. Dent at St. Augustine and placed in a sealed casket bound for Milford Delaware. Rumor says five men from the Vera Cruz wreck party who landed at New Smyrna may be involved.

San Francisco Cal Reno Virginia City Sherman Ramsey Hayes Stephens Virginia Jacksonville Fla Torbert Dent St. Augustine Milford Delaware Vera Cruz New Smyrna

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