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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1889

Page

5

Lacey Named Comptroller of the Currency and Railway Postal Clerk Changes

Ex-Congressman E B Lacey of Michigan is appointed comptroller of the currency. The piece notes his banking background and views on bimetallism. It also reports that railway postal clerks will be certified May 1 and that about 500 clerks have left or been removed since March 4, with many resignations possible as duties prove exacting.

Washington Sprcrat E. 8. Lacey Michigan Fairchild Congress Lacey Treasury House Chicago Civil Service Commission Railway Mail Service Cleveland Bell Cambridge Kirkland Baldwin Sts Cambridge St Francis Shaw J. Collins Warren Alex. S. Porter State St

Civil service rule clash sparks debate over reforms and merit

The article analyzes petitions by Southern politicians to amend civil service rule 10 to allow restoration without exam after long separations, Senate and President discussions, and Civil Service Commissioner Lyman's opposition. It also covers Langston's view on merit over color, naval vessel defects in Archer class ships, and market notes on New York trading, Oregon Navigation, and regional railroad developments.

Yorktown Navy Department

Thompson Chance for Civil Service Post Faces Senate Interest

Senator Wade Hampton says Governor Thompson of South Carolina has strong Senate support for a Democratic seat on the civil service commission. The President has not decided yet, and Merriam of New York is still hopeful though without solid promises. Other Democrats filed papers. Republicans show little interest.

Thompson Wade Hampton South Carolina Civil Service Commission Senate Merriam New York

Postoffice Reverses Order On Newspaper Carrying

Officials rescind a prior order aimed at discouraging train men from carrying newspaper correspondence on non mail trains. The change favors delivering information to small towns with limited telegraphic facilities. Clark son reports about 100 daily changes in fourth class postmasters.

Postoffice Department Clarkson Mt. Monadnock Peterborough N. H

New England Conservatory Ranked With European Institutions

The Massachusetts Legislature has heard the highest musical testimony proving that the New England Conservatory of Music ranks with the best European institutions in quality of instruction and graduation requirements.

Massachusetts New England Conservatory of Music

Baseball Yesterday Results Across Major Cities

Scores from yesterday show Cleveland and Chicago All-Americas 7 to 4, Louisville Louisvilles 7 to 0, Cincinnati Cincinnatis 6 to 1, Pittsburgh Torontos 7 to 1, and Indianapolis Toledos 11 to 0. Rain prevented two games in Philadelphia and Baltimore.

Cleveland Chicagos All-Americas Louisville Kansas Citys Louisvilles Cincinnati St Louis Cincinnatis Pittsburg Pittsburgh Torontos Indianapolis Toledos Philadelphia Athletic Brooklyn Baltimore Columbus

Postoffice clerks oppose Stahl for Boston superintendent

Washington dispatches say Dr. A T Stahl seeks to regain the Boston superintendent of mails post. Post office staff mostly oppose him including Grand Army veterans who circulate a petition. Peter H Hughes has held the job for over ten years and may be replaced for political reasons. Henry A Thomas is favored, with strong endorsements from notable politicians and officials. He has over fifteen years in the post office including twelve in the superintendent’s office. He serves as secretary of the Norfolk Club in Weymouth.

Washington A. T. Stahl Boston Stahl Grand Army Peter H. Hughes Postal Department Hayes Garfield J. B. Backup Henry A. Thomas Backup Thomas Senator Hoar Lodge Morse Ames Long Peirce William F. Draper Emloyees

Appraisers Sought by Home Market Club Board

At a special meeting the Home Market Club board unanimously adopted a resolution. It urges appointing appraisers who are technically and practically acquainted with a line of merchandise and have actual business experience. The secretary was instructed to send a copy to Washington.

Home Market Club Washington

Euterpe annual meeting reelects officers and adjusts assessment

The Euterpe held its yearly meeting with the board of officers reelected. President B. J. Lang, vice president E F Tyler, and secretary treasurer Arthur Foote retained their posts. The group voted to raise the assessment from seven to eight dollars. No other general business was transacted.

Euterpe B. J. Lang EF. W.tyler Arthur Foote

Boston Aldermen Inspect Julien Traction System in New York

The Boston board of aldermen arrived in New York with City Messenger Peters and a delegation including M. F. Dickinson of West End street railway Harvey N. Shepard for Bell Telephone J. H. Farnham electrical engineer and W J Clark from Thomson Houston to inspect the Julien electric traction system. A ride on two company cars followed by a visit to the Eighty fifth street station was conducted before the party leaves for the West tonight.

New York Boston Board of Aldermen Peters M. F. Dickinson West End Street Railway Harvey N. Shepard Bell Telephone Company J. H. Farnham W.J. Clark Thomson- Houston Company Eighty-fifth Street West

Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey Touted as Medicine by Clergy and Doctors

A Harlem woman suffers a throat sting from a gnat while shopping on Broadway. The piece extols Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey as a universal cure, citing endorsements from Prof. Austin Flint, Prof. Henry Mott, Dr. R. W. Hutchinson, and Rev. B. Mills who praise its medicinal value and purity.

Harlem Broadway Austin Flint Bellevue College Henry Mott F.C.S Duffy R. W. Hutchinson New York B. Mills Princeton Iowa

Stock Exchange for Ladies Opens in Winter Street

The Stock Exchange exclusive for ladies, run by P. H. Bonner & Co at 43 Winter Street, grows popular offering private wire quotes to New York and Chicago. The shop is tastefully fitted and uses several tickers to show market changes on the board.

New York the Stock Exchange Messrs. P. H. Bonner & Co Winter Street Chicago Exchange

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