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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1888

Page

5

Debate Over Bond Purchase and Silver Coinage Pushes House Panel

Washington April 9. A lively debate looms in the Ways and Means Committee over authorizing bond purchases in the silver coinage bill. Members split on adding a coinage clause with bond-purchase power, while the administration leans to the Beck amendment and the Democrats show influence. Committee meeting possible after Mills returns from Fortress Monroe.

Washington Sprovar House Committee On Secretary of the ‘Treasury Mills Fortress Monroe Beck Breckfridge Arkansas Bynum Indiana Scott Pennsylvania Wilson West Virginia Breckinridge Kentucky Reed Maine Kelley McKinley Ohio Browne eMillan Tennessee Turner Georgia Burrows Michigan House

Lincoln assassination reward claim and oleomargarine ruling

The report notes Senator Hale presenting D. D. Dana’s petition for $2000 for capturing Lincoln’s assassins, citing Dana’s claim that rapid company movement helped prevent escape. It also covers a U S Supreme Court decision upholding Pennsylvania’s law banning oleomargarine sales, with Justice Harlan delivering the opinion and Justice Field in dissent, affirming the state’s police power to protect public health.

Senator Hale Maine D. D. Dana Massachusetts Volunteers Hkooth Harold Lincoln Dana Mr. Dana Lubee United States Supreme Court William L. Powell Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Legislative Department Justice Harlan Justice Field

Opposition Grows in Senate on 1861 Tax Recovery Bill

Strong resistance emerges in the Senate finance committee to the House measure enabling Kidder Peabody & Co and other Boston bankers to reclaim sums overpaid under the 1861 internal revenue system.

Senate Finance Committee House Kidder, Peabody & Co Boston Internal Revenue System Boston ,Pants CO Chauncy ST Bostorn Atals

Free List Debate Reflects Canada Britain Trade Dilemma

In Ottawa and Toronto reports, MPs debate the free list expansion to all countries, amid claims that the order in council favored the United States and discriminated against Great Britain. Debate touches on Newfoundland delegation delays, Lansdowne’s banquet, and a shift toward reciprocity in natural products, signaling a broader fiscal reform dispute.

Ottawa Ont House of Commons Murlock Ontario Canada United States Great Britain John Macdonald Newfoundland Lord Lansdowne Senate England Toronto Richard Cartwright Charles Tupper West

Devonshire Club Banquets Chamberlain in London

London April 9 Earl Granville presided at a Devonshire Club banquet honoring Mr Chamberlain. Lords Hartington and Childers attended as Granville praised his mission and the Alabama settlement, noting Liberal support for conciliation with America. Chamberlain thanked the gathering and urged ratification of the fisheries treaty.

London Earl Granville Devonshire Club Mr. Chamberlain House of Lords House of Commons Lord Hartington Mr. Childers Granville Great Britain America Alabama England Chamberlain

Army retiring board dissolves after Terry retirement inquiry

Washington April 9 Special The army retiring board in Washington that examined General Terry has been dissolved by order of the secretary. Major Gilbert C. Smith granted one month leave with possible extension. Captain Charles I Powell to take station in St. Louis relieving Lieutenant Lusk. Lieutenant Lusk to report to Major Charles W. Raymond in Washington for duty. Captain Smith S Leach to Memphis relieving Captain William T. Russell over Mississippi River Improvement duties.

Washington Army Retiring Board Terry Gilbert C. Smith Charles I’. Powell Engineer Corps Thomas H. Hamburg St. Louis Lusk Charles W. Raymond District of Columbia Smith S$. Leach Memphis Jaonn William T. Russell Mississippi River

Another would-be justice in Louisville report

Louisville April 9 Judge Howell Ebenezer Jackson of the United States Circuit Court is named as a possible chief justice nominee after Judge Waite's death. A source says Senators Sherman and Allison told constituents that Jackson would likely be confirmed if appointed by the President.

Civil Service Committee Congress Edmunds Chicago Phiadelphia Oberly Lyman Edgerton Pension Office Land Office Department Agricultural Department Louvisville Howell EB. Jackson United States Circu i Court Waite Sherman Allison Cleveland Jackson

Markets Near Quiet. Money Deliberates as 1888 Secures Abroad

Markets were quiet with New York prices drifting lower amid poor Union Pacific prospects and rumors of trouble in Boston. Local figures stayed steady as the money market waited for a turning point. Georgia to New England rail interests and the Oregon Improvement Company dominate the financial scene with notable mentions of Morgan and Reading loan prospects and rising Northwest activity.

New York Union Pacific Boston Morgan Reading Mr. Roberts Northwest Oregon Improvement Company Roberts

Boston Theatres Offer Mix of Drama and Music Tonight

Globe Theatre presents A Dark Secret at 7:45. Boston Theatre shows Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde at 7:40. Park Theatre features Held by the Enemy in the evening. Street Austin Daly's company performs The Railroad of Love at 7:45. Howard Athenaeum hosts Edmund Collier in the evening. Boston Museum offers The Bells of Haslemere at 8. Grand Opera presents Beacon Lights with matinee at 2 and evening show at 7:15. Old South Church continues Christ on Calvary. Cyclorama Tremont Street displays Battle of Bunker Hill. another Cyclorama shows Battle of Gettysburg.

Globe Theatre Bostonatre Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde The Enemy Evenin Fouts Austin Daly Railroad of Love Howard Athenaum Edmund Collier Evenin Bost Ton Museum Haslemere Grand Opera Ope Beacon Lights Old South Churchte

Auction Schedule Highlights 19th Century Sales

Today sales list includes Fruit items by Horatio Harris at 12 minutes past, Leonard & Co. furniture at 10 a m, real estate by S. K. Knights & Co. at 3 p m, books by C. I. Libbie & Co. at 10 a m and 2 p m, furniture by Lewis J. Bird & Co. at 10:30 a m, cows by Moses Colman & Son at 2 p m. Wednesday features stocks by R. L. Day & Co. at 11:30 a m and more fruit by Horatio Harris at 12 m.

Horatio Harris Leonard & Co S. K. Knights & Co C. I. Libbie & Co Lewis J. Bird & Co Moses Colman & Son R. L. Day & Co

Haines-Burgers and Sandstrom Nilson Unions Noted

At London England on March 22 Henry C Haines U S Marine Corps married Emma M E Burgers of Cape Town Africa in St Edmunds Church Rev W Benham Also on April 7 John Sand strom and Maria C Nilson both of Boston wed at People's Church parsonage Rev C F Davis

Haines—Burgers London Eng St. Edmund’s Church W. Benham Henry C. Haines U. S. Marine Corps Emma M. E. Burgers Cape Town Africa Sandstrom Nilson C.F. Davis People’s Church Parsonage John Sandstrom Maria C. Nilson Boston

Death notices from Boston area April deaths list

A long list of obituaries from the Boston area dated April, noting names such as Ellen Adams, John Angier Backup, Adele Bliss, Edward Darley Boit, Lydia Clark, Catherine Crowley, Lillian Dann, John French, Nellie Harley, Arthur Haseltine, Martha Hayden, Uriah Howe, Mahala Hubbard, Florence Johnston, Minnie Laws, Florence Mayo, Charles Mitchell, Hattie Mowry, Harriet Seaver, William Smith, Lydia Tyler, Henry Walling, Charlotte Wheelwright, Enis Williams, and others. Entries give ages, relationships, and locations, with service details for two families at No. 108 Warren Street and No. 119 Appleton Street in Boston, plus a Midwestern burial mention.

Adams South Boston Ellen B Mary A William Adams Roxbury John Angier Backup John Rebecca C. Backup Gmontha Warren Street George Brown Edward Darley Boit Newport R. J Brown Bill Boston John Brownbill Burns Margaret Burns Clark Dorchester Lydia M. Clark Charles Lb. Clark COBBS North Springfield William UH. Dobbs Exeter N. H Cooper Washington, D.C Rebecca H Samuel Cooper Crowley Chelsea Catherine James Crowley Dann Lillian James W Sarah A. Dann Drayton Martha O. Drayton William H. Drayton Randolph Mass John L. D George W Josephine Day French Harley Nellie G. Harley Haseltine Boston Highlands Arthur J. Haseltine Hayden Wellington Martha M. Hayden M. G. Hayden Howe Cambridge Uriah Tracy Howe Hubbard Malden Mahala Hubbard Johnston Florence B. Johnston Lapven Della Louise Owen Liuppen, Jr Laws Minnie L Jonas R. Laws William F Sarah M. Barbour Mayo Harriet KE Seaver Smith Charlestown William J Mary Smith Tyler Lydia A. Tyler William FE Walling Henry Francis Walling Wheelwright Charlotte L Daniel Wheelwright Benjamin Russell Appleton Street Williams San Bernardino Cal Enis H. Williams

Beard on Protection Tariff Talk at Tremont Street Club

State Treasurer A W Beard spoke at the Mercantile Library Association on tariff causes and surplus reduction. He argued the surplus is too large and that the Mills bill would not cut it, noting whiskey interests favor keeping internal revenue taxes. He blamed free traders for the direct tax bill’s Senate passage and warned of monetary distress from a $100,000,000 treasury surplus.

Mercantile Library Association Club Tremont Street A. W. Beard Hathorne Beard Committee On Ways Aid Ineans Congress Senate

Plans for Fitchburg station tracks face delay and dispute

Civil engineer Thomas Doane says sketches for the proposed union railway passenger station remain with Boston & Maine management. Architect Bradlee Winslow & Wetherill drafted the station designs. final plans depend on an May inspection tour of New York and Philadelphia. Fitchburg’s six track requirement complicates the Boston & Maine scheme, with plans still embryonic.

Boston & Maine Boston & Lowell Stion Canal Street Fitchburg Thomas Doane Union Railway Boston & Maine Railroad Bradlee, Winslow & Wetherill Lord Farber Doane Phillips New York Philadelphia Pennsylvania Railroad Fitchburg Company

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