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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1887

Page

5

Names Circling Treasury Post After Fairchild Move

Washington March 31 reports an imminent appointment of Charles Fairchild as Secretary of the Treasury and Isaac H. Maynard as assistant secretary with a Western successor eyed for the assistant treasurer post. Rumors place McCue Graves or Maynard as options for the assistant slot. Theodore Cook and Whelpley are among other debated choices for Treasury leadership. There is no firm confirmation on all positions, but the White House expected announcements tomorrow.

Wasmaerox McCue E. O. Graves Bureau of Engraving and Printing Maynard the Treasury Fairchild Treasury Department Theodore Cook Cincinnati Cook Graves Whelpley Jordan Associated Press Washington Charles Fairchild New York Isaac H. Maynard Wheipley Cleveland Delhi, N. Y

Springfield Republican Named for Pacific Railway Commission Seat

Wasumeron March 31. Congressman Springer talked with President about appointing the commission to investigate Pacific railway accounts. He believes the President has not chosen any Democratic member and predicts two Democrats and one Republican. He asserts David Littler of Springfield is the likely Republican member, a Cullom ally and Illinois Legislature member, closely tied to Dick Oglesby.

Wasumeron Springer Illinois White House Post David Littler Springfield Littler Cullom Interstate Commerce Board Morrison Dick’ Oglesby Farwell Senate Chicago

Hartford Condemned or Refitted? Naval Board Hears Loss Cost

Naval circles debate the Hartford at Mare Island California after a survey showed 160000 dollars needed for repairs. The boat built in 1859 at Boston served in Civil War battles and Farragut rode her mizzen rigging at New Orleans. Also notes Ossipee and Kearsarge surveys and Secretary Whitney decision. Washington action allocates Warm Springs Oregon Indian lands under the land severalty act.

Washmeton Hartford Mare Island California Boston Navy Yard Pacific San Francisco Whitney Construction Bureau Startford Navy Boston Farragut New Orleans Ossipee Norfolk Kearsarge Portsmouth N. H Washington Severalty Warm Spring Oregon Congress Surveyor General of United States

New England pensioners named in Washington list

Pensions granted to Maine residents Andrew Hayman Samuel Allan James Perkins Shepard Morrill and Thomas among others as of March 31 in Washington. The release covers original awards and the listed towns include Eastport Norridgewock Presque Isle Brownville.

New England Washington Maine Andrew Hayman Eastport Samuel B. Allan Norridgewock James Perkins Presque Isle Shepard Morrill Brownville Thomas

Appointment of Hubbard as Hartford customs collector

Washington March 31 The President appointed Charles C Hubbard to be collector of customs at Hartford Conn Commissioner Colman reports by letter from Professor Alvord the successful suppression of pleuro pneumonia in Boston and anticipates removing the quarantine within thirty days Uxbridge MA and Meredith Village NH post offices to rise to presidential third class April 1 revised March public debt reduction about 11500000 Recorder Trotter improving declared out of danger Dupree of Boston brother in law leaves for home Shepard couple Auburndale with party of twenty three at Lasell Seminary Auburndale

Washineton Charles C. Hubbard Hartford Conn Colman Alvord Department Boston Uxbridge Mass Meredith Village N. H Recorder Trotter Superintendent Dupree

Suit Over Land Damages In Worcester Rail Route

In Worcester a major land dispute ends before Judge Aldrich involving the Norwich and Worcester railroad and eight local property owners including Postmaster James E. Estabrook and Jonas G. Clark founder of Clark University. The case centers on a grade crossing on Southbridge street and a 116,000 foot land relocation. a 1885 arbitration set value at 127 per foot averaging 147,333, which the railroad appealed to the Superior Court.

Worcester Lordan Norwich & Worcester Railroad Aldrich Superior Court James E. Estabrook Jonas G. Clark Clark University F. P. Goulding T. G. Kent Senator Hoar Rice Norwich & Worcester Southbridge Street

A Library of Specialties Sells at Boston Auction

A fine field for lovers of rare books, the William T. Brigham library will be sold at auction next week by Charles F. Libbie & Co. The collection boasts rare old volumes from Amsterdam, London, Paris and Dresden, illustrated works, many vellum copies, and notable earthquake and travel titles. It includes Saint-Nonline's Voyage Pittoresque, Pinkerton’s seventeen volumes, Ogilby travels, and De Bry Petits Voyages, with almost no history or fiction volumes.

William T. Brigham Charles F. Libbie Amsterdam London Paris Dresden Italy France Florence Vicar Mascus Javid Chefs D’euvres Raoul Rochette Lambert K. Brigham Saint-Non Pinkerton Ogilby America de Bry

Important Fishery Case Tests United States Jurisdiction

A Boston Admiralty Court case challenges U S power over high seas after Captain Abbey aboard the revenue steamer Corwin boarded the Sierra of San Francisco and seized breech loading guns on a hunting voyage near Alaska. The suit seeks $22,000 in damages and is handled by Robinson Bing ham Robinson. The libel cites April 15 as the appearance date. A plug notes G W Simmons Co cashes in on spring orders and low prices.

Admiralty Court District of Massachusetts Abbey Corwin Gallatin Sierra San Francisco North Pacific Ocean Oanalaska United States High Seas Boston Robinson, Bingham & Robinson

New Library Building Pupil of Richardsons in Boston

Boston plans to hire Charles Follen McKim of McKim Meade White to design and oversee construction of the new Public Library. The firm is praised for modern, high rank work including Newport Casino and the Algonquin Club house. Trustees defend selection as best for the city and note Boston staff will be involved. McKim’s Boston ties and a Boston-born wife linked to the project draw local interest.

Charles Follen McKim McKim, Meade & White New York Boston Public Library Boston McKim Harvard University L’ecole Des Beaux Arts Paris Richardson Trinity Church White Newport Narragansett Pier Villard Madison Avenue Tiffany Germany Kansas City John F. Andrew Alexander Cochrane Charles Whittier Algonquin Club Commonwealth Avenue E. M. Wheelwright The Society of Architects T. Jefferson Coolidge Beacon Street Western Middle States Greenough Board of Trustees Abbott Harvard Julia Appleton

Theatres and Evenings at Major Boston Venues

Globe Theatre features Wilson Barrett, Hollis Street hosts Conried Opera Company in The Gypsy Baron, Boston Theatre presents Variety, Boston Museum shows The Magistrate, Park Theatre has Richard Mansfield in Prince Karl. Evening and matinee times: 7:45, 8, 7, and daily 2 and 8 for Bertha the Sewing Girl.

Globe Theatre Wilson Barrett Hollis Street Conried Opera Company Boston Theatre—Variety Boston Museum Hollis ST. Theatre Isaac B. Rich Conried Opera CO Conried & Hermann Strauss R. M. Field Pinero Magistrate G. W. Wilson bil—Caste Ropert Macaire Guv’ Nor Park Theatre Abbey & Schoeffel

Auction Sales Schedule Shows Diverse Items

Today sale events list an art collection by Leonard and Company at 10 in the morning and 3 in the afternoon. Horatio Harris handles fruit at noon. Saturday sales include stocks by R. L. Day and Co at 11:30 and stocks by Francis Henshaw and Co at noon. Laedye by Horatio Harris at 11.

Leonard & Co Horatio Harris Stocks R. L. Day & Co Francis Henshaw& Co Laedye

Marriages in Winthrop and Boston Area List

In Winthrop on March 30 Rev Cary Osgood Casswell of East Boston wed Minnie A. White of Winthrop Mass. In Lynn on March 29 Rev Charles W. Biddle joined George M. Curtis of South Boston to Nellie F. Sleeper of Lynn. In this city on March 20 Rev W H Brodbeck united George A. Rich to Alice M. Goodine. In this city on March 28 Rev A F Washburn joined Edward Rolfe to Mary Barry.

Alice M. Goodine Rolf E—Barry This City A. F. Washburn Edward Rolfe Mary Barry

Death notices from city area list many ages and names

In this city deaths include Adams 25, Alden 69, Anderson 16, Avery unspecified, Baker 17 ½, Bradstreet 1 7, Derby 81, Davis widow Ellen G., Hayward 83 10, Jones 55, Elson 35, Niven 7 in San Francisco formerly Sangusa, Parker 6 ¾ Cambridgeport, Rogers 85, Stearns 19 5 20, Thurstin 34, Warren widow Mary née Coffin, Walker 90 11 13, Whitcher 75. Funeral details for Mary Elizabeth Adams.

Adams Mary Elizabeth Adams Francis W. Adams Alden Maynard W. Alden Anderson Thomas John J. Anderson Avery Watson Avery Baker Edith Helena Ezra H Mary M. Baker Oak Park Alice Endicott J. Edwin Carrie Louise Bradstreet Derby Mary Ann Derby Davis Ellen G David P. Davis Hayward Neponset Elizabeth N. Hayward Jones Margaret Thomas Jones Elson Electa A Brockton San Francisco Cal James Niven Sangusa Mass Parker Cambridgeport Sabina D. Walker Rogers Henry Bromfield Rovers Stearns Herbert W Norman W Emma J. Stearns Thurstin Poland Etta K O. W. Thurstin John and Hannah Maxwell Freeport Warren Mary Phillips Edward J. Warren George W. Coffin Walker Richard J.walker Whitcher Hyde Park Nancy Whitcher Martin L.whitcher

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