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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1888

Page

5

Fate of the Bond Bill In Play as Silver Factions Press for Sign

In Washington April 6, Democrats urge the President to sign the Senate amended bond purchase bill to quiet silver advocates, while opponents warn it would force purchases of at least 60 million dollars in silver bullion. The House is expected to approve the amendment, sending the bill to the President in its current form.

Wasnincrox Simeran Senate House Treasury Department Great Britain Looston Maynard United States Department

Changes under new Democratic postmaster at Washington

The Washington postmaster, in service about two months, plans gradual changes outside the classified service after the resignation today of Station Q superintendent W. Scott Towers. Towers said he resigned at the suggestion of Postmaster Oss, who faced persistent applicant pressure. Colonel Allen met with the President to push the Lowell public building bill, and while no promises were made, the President appeared favorable. the bill reached him Wednesday and he has over a week to decide.

Cox New York McKay Springer George Crook John R. Brooks Third Infantry Crook The Military Academy California Cavalry Army of the Potomac West Brooks Fourth Pennsylvania Infantry Old Wilderness Spottsylvania Court House Gettysburg Thirty-seventh Infantry Reorganized Third Logan Guttalo N.Y Washington Mn W. Scott Towers Ross Towers Oss Colonel Allen Lowell Atchison System Kansas Atchison

Straws From State Street and Market News Brief

A Boston market digest notes good odds on a bond bill with Beck's amendment and potential inflation from silver certificates if vetoed. It reports a stock exchange seat bought by Bliss of Irving A Evans & Co for 14000. California Southern shows operating costs under 60 percent with 6 percent stock prospects. New York funds ease the money market. Nervy’s New York & New England moves teased. canal action via Nicaragua discussed by chamber of commerce. Flint & Pere Marquette stock advances. Michigan Central leader Ledyard seen at hearing. CAPE Cop.

California Southern McCool Irving A. Evans Boston New York New England Flint & Pere Marquette Flint Crapo H. B. Ledyard Michigan Central

Invitation to visit Boston from Alaska governor declined

A dated correspondence chain shows prominent Boston figures inviting Alaska Territory Governor Swineford to Boston in 1883. Swineford declines in April 1888, citing public duties in Sitka and a needed visit to Michigan, hoping to visit next winter to discuss Alaska’s natural resources.

A. P. Swineford Alaska Congress Washington Boston Oliver Ames Leverett Saltonstall Alexander H. Rice S. N. Aldrich Wm. Gaston Jue M. Corse A. W. Beard A. L. Coolidge H. O. Houghton Wm. H. Lincoln Samuel Johnson Henry M. Whitney Frederick O. Prince Thos. W. Deland Jerome Jones Wm. Whitman Edward I. Thomas Swineford Department OF the Interior Washington, D. C No. & Sears Mass Sitka Michigan Tom

Play Ball new book released by local supplier

KetLig's Play Ball appears today at G. W. Simmons & Co. a firm known for baseball goods and uniforms. The company issues a new catalogue for players and the athlete community. Address is 44 North Street.

KetLig G. W. Simmons & Co North Street

Amusements at Boston Theaters and Circuits

The Globe Theatre offers A Dark Secret with shows at 2 and 7 45 pm. Boston Theatre presents Thatcher Primrose and West's Minstrels with matinee 2 and night 7 45. Park Theatre shows Held by the Enemy at 2 and 7 45. Hollis Street features Mme Modjeska at 2. Howard Athenaeum hosts Variety at 2 and 8. Boston Museum presents The Bells of Haslemere at 2 and 8. Grand Opera House presents Charles T Ells at 2 and 7 45. Old South Duroih stages Christ on Calvary. Cyclorama at 401 Tramont Street shows Battle of Bunker Hill. Cyclorama at 541 Tremont Street shows Battle of Gettysburg.

Globe Theatre Boston Theatre Thatcher Primrose West Park Theatre Hollis Street Mme Modjeska Rees Howard Athendum Variety Boston Museum Haslemere Grand Opera Housh Charles T. Ells Old South DU Roih Christ On Calvary Tramont Street Battle of Bunker Hill Tremont Street Gettysburg

Marriages and Listings of April Nuptials Across Cities

Notices list multiple April marriages including Chandler-Foster in Roxbury Lucy Foster, Donald-Matheson in Quincy Elizabeth Matheson, Guething-Herve y in Medford, Gay-Penney in Cambridge Catherine Penney, Holmes-Allen in Franklin Mima Allen, Haskard-Henck in city Bertha Henck, Lund-Weissbach Somerville Julia Weissbach, Locke-Morss Belmont Hattie Morss, MacLagh-Allen Newtonville May Allen, Moulton-Lycett Somerville Geneva Lycett, Phillips-Scates Newton Fannie Scates, Swaine-Reynolds Fairhaven Jessie Reynolds, Watkins-West Somerville Louisa West.

Chandler—Foster Roxbury W. H. Lyon John Chandler Lucy Brigham Foster Donald—Matheson Quincy D. N. Wilson William Donald Barre Elizabeth M. Matheson Boston Guething—Hervey Medford H. C. DeLong Charles ‘Tt Guething Mabel Jervey Gay—Penney Cambridge W. C. Barrows Rockland Willian Gay Catherine E Richard Penney Holmes—Allen Franklin Mass Congregational Church G. E. Lovejoy Percy G. Holmes Mima E. Allen Haskard Henck W.N. Brodbeck Frank P. Saskard Bertha A. Henck Lund—Weissbach Somerville George W. Durell Louis Lund Julia Weissach Locke—Morss Belmont Hilary Bygrave John A. Locke Hattie F. Morss Machugh—Allen Newtonville George S. Butters Fred M. Maclagh Middleboro May A. Allen Moulton—Lycett A. R. Nichols David Moulton Geneva Lycett Phillips—Suates

Obituaries from Boston area dated April entries

Bailey in Dorchester Eliza G widow of Job F Bailey 81 years Burbeck New York City Emily 53 Bullard Cambridge Rev Asa 84 Deblois April 6 Stephen 71 Deckel South Moston Nathaniel 61 or 8 months Fogg Wakefield Desiah 74 Freeman Germantown Captain K W 51 Fisher Jamaica Plain Herbert 20 See this city James Harris 55 Hayes City Julia 75 Lawton Fairhaven Arnold 56 Lee South Boston John 32 Marshall City Mrs Sarsh Marshall 85 McCarthy Charlestown Mary 92 Nugent City William 35 Purkitt Brookline Rebekah Hadley Parkitt San Francisco Plum mer East Boston George 72 Parker New York Emma B Parker Jr Soles Arlington Mary Wright 65 Syer Cambridgeport William A 26 Tuets Westboro Jacob 85 White East Chatham Micah former Braintree Ward Roxbury Elizabeth W daughter of Mary Ward

William T. Clark Deblois Stephen G. Deblois Deckel South Moston Nathaniel C. Decker Fogg Wakefield Desiah L. Fogg Freeman Germantown Ve Mass Marshall Mrs. Sarsh Thomas Martha Leadworth McCarthy Charlestown Mary Charles McCarthy Nugent William B. Nugent Purkitpt Brookline Rebekah Hadley John H. Parkitt San Francisco Boston Plummer George H. Plummer Parker New York Emma B Seth Parker, Jr Soles Arlington Mary Wright William H. Soles Syer Cambridgeport William A. Syer Tuets Westboro Jacob Tufts White East Chatham Micah White Braintree Mass Ward Roxbury Elizabeth W Mary Ward

Agatha Page A Parable by Isaac Henderson

New publication notice for Agatha Page A Parable by Isaac Henderson author of The Prelate. 12mo edition features a frontispiece photographed by Henry Dixon Son of London from Felix Moscheles painting. Imported for the work priced at $1.50. Promising a new story of Italy from the same author.

Isaac Henderson Henry Dixon & Son London Felix Moscheles Italy

Ancient Legends of Ireland new cheaper edition two volumes

Lady Wilde Speranza presents a combined two volume edition of Ancient Legends of Ireland with a chapter by Sir William Wilde. Now issued in Crown 8vo with gilt top at $2.50. The first edition sold out in two weeks, reflecting high demand.

Lady Wilde Ireland Sir William Wilde

Literary Landmarks of London review excerpt

Laurence Hutton’s Literary Landmarks of London is praised by Prof. W J Rolfe as the best guide to London localities linked to literary figures. The fourth edition, in one volume at 12mo and 75 cents, offers clear arrangement and two full indexes for tourists and students.

Laurence Hutton W. J. Rolfe

Isidra. By Willuis Sreert. 1 vol. 12mo

A life like tale of Mexico during the Revolution. The author writes with direct knowledge of places and people, delivering vivid, unusual characters. While some tone recalls Ramona, this work differs in style and perspective.

Willuis Sreert Mexico Ramona

Book notices and catalog listings from Ticknor and Co

A catalog style page lists new and forthcoming works from Ticknor and Co Boston Longmans Green Co including Sir Henry Taylor correspondence edited by Edward Dowden The Religious Sentiments of the Human Mind by Daniel Greenleaf Thompson A System of Psychology by the same author The Problem of Evil A Romance Marahuna The Testing of Materials of Construction Notes on Books with quarterly analyses of publications by Longmans Green Co

Sir Henry Taylor Edward DowveEn Crown Daniel Green- Leaf Thompson Lonamans, Green & Co

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