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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1889

Page

5

Rate of duty on mahogany sparks tariff dispute

In Wasmurndoy Aug 20 Secretary Windom weighs raising duties on mahogany boards to 35 percent ad valorem or keeping the existing 2 per 1000 feet rate. The controversy centers on whether sawn mahogany qualifies as manufactured wood under the tariff and whether the higher levy serves protectionist aims or reflects legal interpretation.

Wasmurndoy Spector Windom New York Constantine & Bros Cuba Airchild Department the Treasury Garland Miller Treasury Department Mowry Fairchild

New Cruisers for the Navy Planned at Department

The Navy outlines plans for two large cruisers. The 7500-ton ship will mirror English armored vessels War Sprite and Imperieuse. It will have 10 000 horsepower, 17 knots speed, 1700 feet length, 62 feet beam, 1200 tons coal capacity, and a 7000 mile range at 10 knots. The 5800-ton cruiser will be built on a companion design.

Reina Regente Secretary of the Navy Navy Department Bureau of Construction Wille War Sprite Imperieuse

Treasury Official Rumored Bond Purchases In New York

Treasury officials denied any plan by Secretary Windom to buy bonds worth 10 million dollars. Windom, en route to Massachusetts, said he would join Mrs Windom in New York and work as a husband not a public official. He would telegraph Batcheller for guidance. Batcheller reported an 8 million dollar 4 percent bond offer at 128 percent, which was rejected, with later acceptances negligible in amount.

Treasury New York Windom Massachusetts General Batcheller Augustus Russ West End Dr. Rust

Trial of the Petrel marks potential power success

Unofficial Baltimore reports say the Petrel met contract power in a four hour trial with forced draught. For two hours output exceeded 1300 horsepower against a 1100 requirement, then dropped due to firing issues, averaging near 1100. Builders may request another trial as naval experts flag solid machinery performance.

Navy Department Baltimore

Cruiser Oston A Little Scratched In Navy Yard Repairs

Commodore Walker returning from New York said the Boston is a little scratched but not badly damaged from recent accidents. He predicted repairs may take two to three weeks in dock, then continue trials once the ship is ready. Yorktown trials have not yet begun.

Oston Walker New York Boston Navy Yard Yorktown

Acquittal of Captain O Kane in Newport Harbor grounding

The Court of Inquiry into Captain O Kane of the Boston for grounding in Newport Harbor has acquitted him of blame. The voluminous record was received by the Navy Department and will be released after Secretary Tracy arrives next week. The court favors the view that the Boston struck a sunken wreck, not a rock, though the wreck’s exact position was unknown.

O’kane Boston Newport Harbor Navy Department Tracy

Final Charleston Trial Opens in San Francisco Tomorrow

The final trial of the Charleston will occur in San Francisco before the official board. The crosshead slide, damaged at the last trial, has been replaced, and the contractor's trial, lasting four hours on Saturday, went satisfactorily. The vessel must reach 7000 horsepower with a max 94 revolutions and 26 vacuum. Captain J. Crittenden Watson, a trial board member, will be ordered to command the ship.

Charleston San Francisco J. Crittenden Watson

Pension Order Sets New Proof Rule for Disability

Pension Commissioner Tanner issued a new order modifying the proof rule for disability origin. If there is no evidence from a commissioned officer or orderly sergeant, the origin may be proven by the claimant and one reputable private soldier, replacing the prior standard requiring two privates.

Tanner Solfar

Bridgeport Post Office Bid Tops One Hundred Thousand

Bids opened at the Treasury Department for a post office building and approaches in Bridgeport Connecticut. D J Curtis of Springfield Massachusetts was the low bidder at 101200 dollars. Acting Postmaster General Clarkson ordered free delivery to begin October first at St Johnsbury Vermont Medford Massachusetts Westfield Massachusetts and Biddeford Maine.

Treasury Department Bridgeport Conn D. J. Curtis Springfield Mass Clarkson St. Johnsbury Medford Westfield Biddeford

Robbery of Registered Mail on Stage Route

Chief Post office Inspector Rathbone reports that last Saturday the stage between Canyon City and Baker City Oregon was robbed and all the registered mail was taken.

Rathbone Canyon City Baker City

Tariff Reform Picnic Planned Near Plattsburg

A special to the Times from Plattsburg Mo says preparations are complete for a tariff reform picnic to host about 2000 people on Wednesday. Ex President Cleveland sent a letter regretting his inability to attend and endorsing the picnic’s purpose.

Kansas City the Times Plattsburg Cleveland

Fruit-Snow & Co and Fruit-Horatio Harris Co Sale Times

The notice lists sales by Fruit-Snow & Co at 11 a m and Fruit-Horatio Harris & Co at 10 a m. Details are sparse but indicate scheduled sale or meeting times for both firms.

Fruit—Snow & Co Horatio Harris & Co

Marriages in New England notes August ceremonies

Notices list multiple union announcements dated August in cities including Norwich Milford Boston and Newton. Couples include Robert Appleton and Juliet Edmond Hervie Browne and Alice Mackay Lawrence Gardner and Emma Gifford Frank L Kenney and Winifred Conley E Lincoln Woon and Cora L Russell.

Nathaniel J. Merritt Frank L. Kenney Winifred F. Conley Wood—Russell Newton Channing Church F. B. Hornbrooke E. Lincoln Woon Amherst Cora L. Russell

Obituary notices from Massachusetts and Italy names and dates

Obituaries list deaths in Aug with ages for Amory Benson Loss Carr Garrison Gibson Hartford Henderson Oliver Russell Reynolds Sessler Saltonstall plus a service note for William G. Saltonstall in Italy. Funeral at North Church Salem Aug 21 3pm. flowers requested not to be sent. Train leaves Boston at 2 10?

Amory Boston Thomas C. Amory Benson Andrew Benson Boss Boston Highlands Joseph Loss Sap Carr Cornelius A Helena A. Carr Garrison West Medway Harriet H Isaac L. Garrison Gibson Hosea L. Gibson Hartford Santa Boston Eliza A. Hartford Henderson Dorchester Henry Henderson Oliver Malden Mass Sarah Barker S. F. Oliver Russell Plymouth Learron Russell Reynolds Randolph Alice F Herbert Fr. Reynolds Sessler Christian Sessler Saltonstall Domo d’Ossola Italy William G. Saltonstall North Church Salem

Market dull in New York as Sugar leads gains and railroad talk rises

The market opened quiet with a 2 percent Sugar advance as Delaware and Lackawanna boosts sentiment. Chicago, Burlington and Quincy and Rock Island show strength, while concerns over railroad rates and new tariffs on the C B N generate wide broker views. Copper shares rise in London and copper mines signal potential further gains.

New York Delaware & Lackawanna S. W. White Chicago Burlington & Quincy Rock Island Paris London M. Moreau

Dartmouth student shot on Kenniston Island in New Hampshire

Alfred Porter aged about nineteen, son of Dover engineer Charles Porter and Dartmouth College student, was killed when a revolver discharged while two friends Towle and Redfield cleaned it inside their tent on Kenniston Island. Porter died instantly. the body was brought to WoLFEBoro and later taken to Dover.

Wolfeboro N. H Alfred Porter Charles Porter Dover Dartmouth College Kenniston’i Porter Herbert FE. Towle Herbert H. Redfield Towle

Mattoni Giesshuebler Water Praised by Liebig

Professor Liebig extols Mattoni's Giesshuebler Water as mild pure alkaline acidulous spring that gently stimulates nerves, boosts digestive action, and serves as the healthiest most refreshing beverage. Sold by S S Pierce & Co Boston Mass.

Mattoni’s S. S. Pierce & Co Boston Mass

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