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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1888
Page
8
Washington April 24. Republicans obstruct tariff debate delaying Senate action as Mills proposes 5 hour or 8 hour sessions. Burrows and McMillan speak on tariff while Hawley Beck and Morrill clash over copyright and monopoly. Boston Druggists hear J F Babcock on oleomargarine praising its healthful, cheaper food value amid butter color controversy and proposed state legislation.
In Wasuteron on April 24 the Senate began with a prayer by Rev. Dr. Pereira Mendez, the first Jewish rabbi to wear a hat during prayer in this government’s history. Senate adopted Hale’s resolution to list patent office appointees from 1885 to 1888 and those certified under such appointment. Debate continued on the international copyright bill and a Palmer substitute for a bureau of animal industry. A $75,000 grant for a New London public building was approved before adjournment at 5 pm.
Washington April 24. House and Senate debated the Mills tariff bill amid calls to end internal revenue taxes and cut duties. Mr McMillin argued for lowering levies to relieve the surplus and aid taxpayers while railing against trusts and monopolies. John L Sullivan arrived home to a huge welcome and announced a proposed world title fight under Marquis of Queensberry rules in a sixteen foot ring with Kilrain or Mitchell his preferred opponents.
The House debated tariff policy amid divisions over reducing the surplus, with Mr. Burrows opposing free trade and warning that lowering tariffs would harm wool industries and labor. Mr. Reed urged set debate time limits, while Mr. Mills pressed for night sessions. votes showed strong support but no quorum.
Cambridge board of aldermen met last evening and referred a plea for guide boards from ex Representative George A Perkins. The election of Dr L L Bryant as assistant city physician was confirmed and a petition by Cambridge Electric Light Co to locate eight steam engines on Albro Street was laid on the table for one week. E P Kennedy was allowed to withdraw his claim for injuries on Brattle Street. Alderman Teele challenged a local paper’s insinuation about alms house soap sales, citing the city solicitor’s opinion.
The Massachusetts College of Pharmacy board of trustees adopted unanimous resolutions honoring Joseph T. Brown for over fifty years of service. They praised his integrity, intelligence, and Christian character, extended sympathy to his family, and asked members to attend the funeral services.
A 23 car two engine train departed East Boston at 6 PM carrying over 900 passengers from the Cunard steamer Catalonia. Each car bore Cunard Line Liverpool via Boston to Chicago indicating the heaviest human freight from Liverpool sent west via Boston.
Dr. Ennet F. Davenport defended Professor Babcock's paper on last, arguing the color manipulation of foods aims to mislead about their nature and supports the truthfulness of the paper's conclusions and the reasonableness of the deductions.
The People's Church in Boston honored Rev. R. L. Greene with a rousing reception blending music, flowers, and sharp-edged sermons. Speakers including Presiding Elder Chadbourne, Prof. Marcus D. Buel, Dr. J. W. Hamilton, and Bishop Charles H. Fowler challenged church leadership and forecast growth, while Bishop Mallalieu and Greene praised the venture amid lively debate.
A fragmented listing shows numerous firms and agents from cities including Augusta Charleston Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Indianapolis Louisville Memphis Nashville St Louis San Francisco and Toledo. Names span Birtsch McKee Stern Rosenberg Hall Goodbar and many others with firms in buyers sellers and wholesale representation across states.
Philadelphia suffers a fourth straight defeat as Boston wins behind a strong start by Sanders. Boston’s fielding and timely hits secure the outcome while Philadelphia struggles without captain Irwin and Bastian.
The New England Baseball League met at the Parker House with President Cheney presiding. Manchester, Salem, Lowell, Lynn, Worcester and Portland attended. A motion to install turnstiles was defeated. Clubs may charge admission to all ladies, with each club granted one ladies day per week excluding Saturdays and holidays.
Reported results show Manchester Manchesters 6 over Hamiltons 2 and St. Louis 4 over Cincinnati 3. Baltimore over Brooklyn 3 to 1. Philadelphia Athletics 8 beat Cleveland 5. Kansas City Louisvilles 16 over Kansas Citys 6. Worcester over Torontos 7 to 4. Holy Cross College 28 Bowdoin 0.
The New York & New England railroad reports March earnings showing increases in Passenger Freight and Express while Miscellaneous gains offset by a storm loss. The quarter ending March 31 1888 totals 1 166932 42 against 1 152401 Gl. Operating expenses, maintenance and other items are listed with a net decrease. The storm damage is estimated above 50 000.
Boston newspaper representatives gathered at the Parker House last evening in an impromptu social. Landlord Beckman noticed the gathering and led the scribes to No 8 where they found an empty room. Dennis arrived with assistants and a lavish spread appeared. The event ended with a memento sent to Beckman, who was praised as one of the town’s best fellows.
John Teemer of McKeesport, America’s champion oarsman, landed in Boston from Pensacola yesterday and rowed on the Charles River in the afternoon. He will proceed to Worcester today. The Revere House offers its most exacting patrons perfect cooking.
At last night's school board meeting inquiries from the city about fire escapes were referred to the schoolhouses committee. An order set the annual school regiment parade for Friday May 18 and prize drills for May 24 26 28 and 29. Several school staff changes were confirmed and resignations accepted. The Walpole street schoolhouse surrender was debated with reasons cited including proximity to baseball grounds and poor sanitary conditions. The rules committee endorsed adding a second assistant at the normal and training school. The meeting adjourned.
The Rev J F Dutton concluded his instructive series on Modern Prophets with a lecture on Spencer the Prophet of Evolution. The course drew strong attendance and keen interest from participants.
At the town hall in Revere last night Jonathan Stone was nominated to fill the vacancy left by Charles Grant Jr. Clarence F. Blackwell received fifty votes Abel Head eleven and Minot F Derby twenty. Stone won with ninety votes and was named caucus candidate by acclamation for the town meeting on Friday April 27.
The committee on public institutions will report that the council order for an inquiry into municipal management should pass. The board of directors urged an investigation. A Deer Island visit by council members may reveal that two members accessed the storeroom and sampled goods claimed to be of inferior quality bought at a lower price than charged to the city.
The best known along the Atlantic coast G. W. Simmons & Co. at 32 to 44 North street Boston supplies nothing but the best and fills orders from every club in the country.
A physician extols Hunt's Remedy for kidneys as key to preventing sudden death from heart disease and other ailments. He cites hidden kidney weakness as the root cause of many failures and urges readers to preserve or restore kidney health to gain longevity and avoid pain.
The April civil sitting of the Superior Court opened in Dedham with Judge Bishop’s commission read. Jurors were empaneled, Warren Clark of Millis named foreman of the first jury, A Bradford Litchfield of Cohasset foreman of the second. Cases include Cole vs Dorr for milk charges and Vogel vs Badger for personal injuries, plus numerous docket entries and trials in progress.
Reports list verdicts and defences in several cases including Charles A. Marcotte v Carter for $200, trial outcomes for Mary Nally v Fitchburg Railroad Company over injuries, with appearances by Allin Maguire Torrey and others, plus assorted docket entries for Hurley v Inhabitants Stoneham and other names.
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