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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1888

Page

6

Congress in session K Reutine business opens sessions

Washington dispatch reports the first session of Congress under the Constitution’s first century opening with Ingalls and Carlisle in order. Attendance is high. Randall present. several members absent. Readings of the President’s message provoke mixed reactions from Democrats praising its tariff stance, Republicans dismissing it. Sen. Hoar Sherman Cullom Frye Manderson Cockrell Ransom Teller discuss its merits and flaws. The Post Office Department criticism concludes the roundup.

Wasmeron Ingalls Carlisle Congress Dockery Missouri Cleveland Ways and Means Committee Mills Breckinridges Wilson Reed McKinley Burrows Long Morse Collins Burnett Perry Belmont New York Bourke Cochran Grosvenor Ohio Dingley Maine Cogswell Rockwell Breckinridge Entucky Mr. Wilson West Virginia Hoar Sherman Cullom Frye Manderson Senator Cockrell Senator Ransom Teller Mr. Cleveland Post Office

Senate opens with decorum as President pro tem presides

In Wasuincrom on December 3 the Senate convened at noon with full public galleries. A floral display marked the presiding desk while Democrats enjoyed blossoms. Republicans saw none. Chaplain Butler led prayer and resolutions prepared the day’s business. The President’s message, read in part over over an hour, drew close attention from many Republicans and Democrats before the chamber gradually emptied.

Wasuincrom Senate Ingalls Butler Sherman House Morrill Messrs Lautsbury Cameron Pruden McCook

Senate action and adjournment after tabled measures

The Senate, after a motion by Mr. Hoar to lay on the table and print, adjourned at 2:55. Mr. Frye notified he would bring up the Union Pacific settlement bill tomorrow while Mr. Chandler sought action on his Louisiana election investigation resolution and Mr. Allison urged proceeding with the tariff bill, even if debate stretched into the morning.

Hoar Senate Frye Union Pacific Settlement Chandler Louisiana Allison

Reading of the President's Message in the House

The House met with 236 members present and 88 absent as Mrs. Cleveland and her party watched from the executive gallery. The President's annual message was read after a brief recess, with Republicans applauding and Democrats restrained. The tariff discussion drew attention but soon interest waned. Mills moved to refer the message to the committee of the whole and for printing, and the House adjourned.

Washington Randall Mr. Mills Mrs. Cleveland J. M. Wilson Mills Texas Senate House Holman Indiana Messrs. Holman Turner Georgia O'Neill Pennsylvania Congress Pruden Sackville-West

Rev Robert Collyer Delivers Clear Grit Lecture in Tremont Temple

The Rev Robert Collyer of New York spoke in the Boston Star course at Tremont Temple on Clear Grit. He noted he did not wish to peddle chestnuts but agreed to lecture for a new generation of hearers. The lecture seemed to be enjoyed as much by those who heard it before as by new listeners.

Robert Collyer New York Boston Star Tremont Temple Thorong Boston Fort Hill and Hawes Greene Tremont Street

Auction for Boston Theatre chairs at Press Club benefit

All orchestra chairs were disposed of within two hours after the sale opened. Twelve of the best chairs were kept for auction to the highest bidder. Samuel Hichborn will act as auctioneer. The sale is set for 11 30 o clock Thursday in the theatre vestibule.

Boston Press Club Samuel Hichborn Kansas City, Fort Scott & Gulf Railroad Company Kansas City, Springfield & Memphis Railroad Company Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis Railroad Company Charles Merriam Kansas City Fort Scott & Memphis R. R. Co Sears Building

Notable Names Listed Across Multiple Locales

A compiled string lists numerous individuals and spouses from Jacksonville Florida Plymouth Brunswick Melbourne New York Philadelphia Montreal and other places. Figures include Dr C H Mallet Miss Fanny Davenport maid George F Hodgman W W Paul and ex governor J Gregory Smith among others.

C. H. Mallet Ely Jacksonville Fla C. T. Davis Plymouth Brunswick Fanny Davenport Melbourne McDowell Vendome George F. Hodgman Hodgman Rubber Company Hodgman New York Thorndike Peuene Kingman Bridgewate Tremont Julia Marilowe Ida Dow Frank J. Currier Revere W. W. Paul Philadelphia J. Barclay Montreal Mae er’s—Paaveaaater A. H. Gilman U.S.N H. Clarke Clark Thread Company Kee Conn Judge Colt Rhode G. F. Wilson T. A. Tefft Newport R. Adams J. Gregory Smith Vermont

Some Fine Horses Sold at Auction by A W Davis

A. W. Davis sold several fine horses last week including a fast road horse to Dr Porter of Auburndale a Kentucky saddle horse to a Highlands gentleman a family horse to Mr Cheeny a pair of dapple rays to Mr Lamkin and a coupé horse to Mr Childs He expects today to receive superior roadsters from Vermont

A. W. Davis Dr. Porter Auburndale Kentucky Highlands Cheeny Lamkin Childs Vermont

Brine and Norcross Offer Paris Goods at Bargain Prices

The Holiday Season brings novelties as Brine and Norcross sell a complete elegant assortment of fancy goods received from Paris at several stores. Goods were purchased at a great sacrifice, promising the public substantial bargains.

Messrs. Brine & Norcross Paris

Local Business Notices and Schedules Fragment

A fragment shows time entries for Leonard and Co at 3 p m and Horatio Harris at noon for Fruit incidents. Snow and Co and Hart and Co appear with 10 30 a m entries, but details are incomplete and dates are missing.

Bugs Leonard & Co Horatio Harris

Floyd Reid: Philadelphia clergyman to Jersey City bride

On Sunday December 2 1888 at St Stephen's Church Philadelphia the Rev Dr 8 D McConnell ordained the marriage of Robert Mitchell Floyd of Chicago to Isobel Henderson Reid of Jersey City New Jersey in a ceremony conducted by the pastor and witnessed by local attendees from the church community.

Floyd—Reid 8. D. McConnell St. Stephen’s Church Philadelphia Penn Robert Mitchell Floyd Chicago Isobel Henderson Reid Jersey City N. J

Obituary notices scattered across cities on December 2

Death notices list multiple individuals from Boston area towns and nearby cities. Entries include ages from 17 to 86 and cover widows, wives, and unnamed relatives, with dates ranging December 1 through December 2. Names include Sarah Jane Blanchard, Sylvester Bowman, Agnes J Burns, Timothy Daniels, Ella M Hatch, Dora C Healey, Arlie May Jonah, Daniel F Kane, Michael Karcher, Florence A Kendall, Ellen Nerderhurst, Frederick Pearson, Matthew Rice, Mary Gould Roth Roby, Roanna Tileston, and John Sewall Wright.

Blanchard Sarah Jane Abraham W. Blanchard Bowman Newton Sylvester Bowman Boston Burns Cambridge Agnes J David F. Burns I. J. Kelly Brighton Daniels Holliston Mass Timothy Daniels Hatch Boston Highlands Ella M Abbott L. Hatch Healey Lexington Dora C P. C. Headley Jonah Moncton N. B Arlie May Benjamin Susan A. Jonah Connecticut Kane South Boston Daniel F Rice Charlestown Matthew Rice Roby East Cambridge Mary Gould Roth William Roy Vucta Tileston Dorchester Roanna Tileon Samuel ‘Tileston Wright Jamaica Plain Jenly John Sewall Wright Medford Elizur Wright

Market turmoil and railroad plan debates in New York

The New York market yesterday ran ragged as Southwestern roads delayed clearing house plans. Bearish talk dominated with long stock selling and rising short interest, while a rally of about five points was anticipated. Atchison weakness drew chatter of a starved market, yet some observers saw improved railroad conditions under new interstate rules. News touched on the Union Pacific backing Jay Gould’s clearing house scheme, Nicaragua Canal Construction Company fundraising, and Silver King Mining seeking a New York transfer office with a December 15 subscription deadline.

New York Jay Gould President Adams Union Pacific Adams Winslow

Pianos For The Holidays From Steinert & Sons Warerooms

Water familias favor fine pianos from M. Steinert & Sons for the holidays. The Steinway leads the field and is praised as pins par excellence for musicians and music lovers. Steinert has enlarged its warerooms twice to handle booming business and remains exclusive agents for Weber and Gabler & Bro pianos, noted as first class and reliable.

M. Steinert & Sons Steinway Weber ‘and Gabler & Bro

Sleeplessness Remedy Claims Sleep Aid from DaKR Note

Dr C R DaKR of Belleville Illinois endorses Horsford s Acid Phosphate as capable of producing sweet natural sleep in insomnia from brain overwork. The claim is that it alone provides restful sleep for active professionals and businessmen.

Horsford C. R. Dakr Belleville Ill

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