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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1890
Page
8
A lengthy review of proposed tariff changes discusses duties on wool, woollens, sugar, and silk, with arguments for higher protections to boost domestic production and reduce reliance on imports. The minority critics warn the plan raises costs for consumers and hurts farmers, urging tax relief and freer trade instead.
At the Boot and Shoe Club dinner in the American House Boston, ex governor Rice and others argued against a 16 percent tariff on hides. Speakers warned the measure would raise shoe prices, hurt farmers, and favor large meatpackers, while stressing need for cheap raw material and skilled labor. The event honored the New England Shoe and Leather Association and recalled trade history from 1830s to the present.
Jameson announces his new yacht, successor to the hex, will be launched at Pay's yard in Southampton on Saturday and will be named Iverna, replacing the earlier reported Shamrock designation.
Frank D. Somers, tailor at 6 Park Street, imports a large line of English worsteds cheviots and suitings including black worsteds black and blue cheviots plain gray worsteds black twills for dress suits and fancy cheviot and worsted suitings. He promises finest workmanship and careful attention to every detail.
Hart collection items drew response at C F Libbie & Co auction rooms with Prices ranging from 25 to 3250 dollars. Notable pieces include Burgmaier Images de Saints and Sannes de Famille and De Brys Collection of Great Voyages. Tomorrow features old missals and manuscripts with expected sharp bidding.
Seats for Richard Mansfield at the Boston Theatre go on sale this morning with Richard III as the opening bill and an afternoon Doll's House on Wednesday. Annie Clarke of the Boston Museum company was ill and replaced by Fanny Addison in All the Comforts of Home. M Glenen's benefit at the Boston Theatre Saturday and Shea's benefit at the Lreanant Sunday are highlighted events.
An adjourned meeting of the Board of Overseers of Harvard College was held at 50 State Street with Hon. Charles R. Codman presiding. Subjects included changes to BA requirements, committee reports on the Veterinary School, and reference of statutes questions to Messrs Hodges Putnam and Wolcott. Adjourned to Tuesday April 2.
Mr Samuel Weiss presided at the Boston Society of Natural History meeting. Prof N S Shaler discussed Climatal Conditions of Salt Deposits and Frank Leverett spoke on Glacial Studies Bearing on the Antiquity of Man. M H Saville presented on the Sanborn boulder near Rockport and J Walter Fewkes showed a moose photo etching. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised as spring medicine and purifier.
Members of the Boston Society of Civil Engineers visited the MIT engineering building. They inspected the hydraulics and steam apparatus, including a 160 horsepower triple expansion engine and a 27 foot high steel tank with standpipe. An American House meeting followed with four new members elected.
The Master Printers Club held its annual banquet at Youngs with Col H T Rockwell chairing. Officers chosen include Hon H O Houghton as president and F H Mudge as vice president, with numerous members elected to the executive and other committees. Over seventy five guests attended amid plans for the national convention of United Typotheta to be held in September.
The Woman's Charity Club hosts a second annual breakfast at Faneuil Hall today from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Public invitation extended. Miss Heloise E. Hersey speaks on James Russell Lowell at the Young Women's Christian Association Hall this evening. Professor Hjalmar H. Boyesen arrives in Boston for Norwegian entertainment at Hollis Street Theatre. He stays with Mrs. John G. Webster at 188 Boylston Street. The New England Woman's Press Association held a monthly social with about one hundred members and guests at the Parker House yesterday, featuring a paper on Philistinism by Miss Belle Grant Armstrong and tea. Mr. Charles Leonard Fletcher gave a dramatic recital at Meionnon Hall last night to a fair audience. The Tufts College Glee and Banjo Club performed at Tre Mont Temple for Knights of Pythias benefit. Henry Richburg of Norway, Maine, who came for his brother Peter Richburg's funeral, fell and broke his arm en route to the ceremony. Dr. Osgood attended. A fire sale continues at 68 Fulton Street offering damaged mattresses, curtains, and beds at extraordinary prices, including curtains at 6 cents each. The sale will run for a few days.
Interstate Commerce officials Morrison and Veazey opened hearings into corn and other food rate structures from the West to the seaboard. Traders and railroad executives testified the current tariffs undercut profitability, with 5 cent New England rates criticized as unjust, while grain and petroleum shipments drew particular scrutiny.
Hoyt Bros. of New York and Boston bought Henry B. Isham & Co. Port Alleghany tannery. It will be stocked with hides and receive leather in Boston by August. Yard capacity is four to five thousand hides weekly and will be non-acid hemlock sale. The purchase occurred before tariff committee action on hides.
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