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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1889

Page

5

Proposing New States in West Plans and Conference

Washington Feb 12 Congress considers a bill by Springer to admit Arizona Idaho and Wyoming to Union in time for the 1892 election. Delegates would draft constitutions, choose officers and establish schools. delegates from each territory give hopes of statehood with rail and property values cited. Conferrees on direct tax bill meet but fail to agree while extra session rumors grow. Chandler successor Marston noted. possible veto by the President. Canada invited to join US led arbitration talks. Indian appropriation bill advances with Delaware payment provision. Oklahoma bill prospects said bright by Springer as Senate committee weighs remaining arguments.

Congress Chandler Congressional News Washington Sheeran Springer House Arizona Idaho Wyoming Senate South Dakota North Dakota Montana New Mexico United States Utah Indian Territory Oklahoma District of Columbia Udge Carey Committee of Territories Judge Carey Cheyenne United States Senate Smith Dubois Serey Ohio

Bill advance seen in tomorrow’s meeting vote

Mr Springer asserts the committee will report the measure favorably to the Senate after tomorrow’s session with only a few days debate. He claims at most ten Senators oppose it and notes fifteen working days remain before the current session ends. The Mexican indemnity fund reaches its thirteenth payment installment as the Secretary of State prepares to disburse to interested parties.

Springer Senate

Deficiency Appropriation Bill Reported in House

The deficiency appropriation bill was reported to the House today. It carries 14,568,381 dollars with items for equipment of vessels 401,068 dollars, various naval deficiencies 1,488,000 dollars, army and navy pensions 8,000,000 dollars, and inland mail service 1,007,500 dollars.

House

Chicago Wheat Market Advances On Heavy Short Covering

The Chicago wheat market saw active, volatile trading with May futures climbing from 106 1/2 to 110 and ending around 109 1/2 as shorts covered and bulls bought. Trading was widespread, influenced mainly by short covering and bullish cables, with July wheat also fluctuating within a two cent range.

Shorts Chicago New York Hutchinson

Miss Peirson's Estate Inventory Reveals Wealth

The Richmond estate of Miss Catherine Peirson, deceased, shows a personal estate of 450000 dollars mostly in government bonds, bank and railroad stock. Appraisers noted a vast wardrobe with fifty bonnets, seventy shawls, a quantity of aged silks and satins, gloves and parasols, and 800 empty glass vials once containing medicines.

Piers Frevp Catherine Peirson Richmond Peirson

Market Dims on Granger Influence with Mixed Signals

The New York market stayed weak under granger pressure with Chicago, Burlington & Quincy dragging the list down though a late rally occurred on New England and a rumor of roads signing the president's agreement. Union Pacific held firm, shorts nervous, and various options traded amid chatter of Pullman stock funding Union Pacific. Wheat shows a mixed outlook as bulls and bears clash, while California and Virginia mine bullion output and local assay clean-up wrap a solid month. CapE Cop.

New York Chicago Burlington & Quincy New England Bears Atchison California & Virginia Cape Cop

Salvation Orm Pain Eradicator Bottle at 25 Cents

A home remedy offer states Salvation Orn pain eradicator and family medicine is priced at 25 cents per bottle. It promotes Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as a sensible remedy for coughs colds hoarseness and related symptoms.

Salvation Orn Dr. Bull

Powder and Grindstones in Hayti Bound Cargo Sparks Inquiry

The schooner Orlando chartered by Green, Knaebel & Co. cleared for Port au Prince via Wilmington with kerosene, molasses, grindstones, and 500 kegs of powder. Brokers claim powder for sporting use. port of discharge unclear while oil is destined for Port au Prince. Haytian consul unavailable for comment.

Orlando Knaebel Weltch, Walter & Co State Street Port-au-Prince Hayti Wilmington Del Haytien Walter Port-au- Prince N. C Standard Oil Company Oriental Powder Company North Carolina Knoebel Green, Knaebel & Co Boston Morse

Notable American Diaries Praise Across Newspapers

Excerpts praise two historical volumes as unmatched in interest and value. The Brooklyn Eagle credits a late century diary with extraordinary significance, while the Boston Courier calls it perhaps the most important American diary ever published. The Philadelphia Bulletin likewise ranks the volumes highly above contemporary memoirs.

Brooklyn Eagle Boston Courier Phila. Bulletin

From its Earliest to its Latest Practice by Stranaw HAN

An 8vo 4 volume illustrated historical French art book with 16 full-page plates offered at $5.00. Praised as elaborate, learned, and comprehensive by prominent periodicals including Rev. Dr. Storrs, the Indianapolis Journal, and the Boston Advertiser.

C. H. Stranaw Han Storrsy Indianapolis Journal Annepers Fee Boston Advertiser

Evening Theater Listings Include Operas and Plays

Amusements show Evangeline at Street Theatre at 7 45. Boston Museum presents Sweet Lavender in the evening. Park Theatre features Rosina Veils at 8. Globe Theatre runs The Yeomen of the Guard at 7 45. Ben Theatre presents Booth and Barrett at 7 4. Howard Athenaeum shows Keep It Dark. Grand Opera House presents Hoodman Blind with matinee at 2 and evening at 7 45.

Pee Ae Street Oston Museum Ing Aug GR and Opera House Hoodman Gilbert & Sullivan Fierald GLOBE Rudolph Aronson Comic Opera Co Gilbert and Sullivan the Yeomen OF the Guard R. D’oyly

Market Schedule and Real Estate Listings Fragment

Real estate sale times include 12:45 p m and 2 p m by Snow amp Co and Charles W Sawyer Tomorrow also Horses by C T Walker at 10 30 a m Readable fragment notes fruit horatio harris p m times and consignments from Snow amp Co real estate and Walker horse sale details.

Horatio Harris Snow

Daly Carroll and McDonnell McNeil Marriages in City

In this city at the church of Father O Callahan Richard W Daly wed Grace Carroll. Andrew McDonell wed Mary McNeil on February 10. Herbert E Staples wed Miss Alice Hammett at Chelsea on February 11 officiated by Reverend F W Baldwin.

Daly—Carroll O’callahan Richard W. Daly Grace Carroll McDonell—Mcneil Byreene Hi. Cassin Andrew McDoneLl Mary McNeil Staples Hammett Chelsea Riev F. W. Baldwin Herbert E. Staples Alice

Deaths in the Towns and Cities Across New England

A list of obituaries dated February 9 to February 13 includes Mrs Sarah E Aquams of Townsend Centre aged 48, William H Cooper of Dorchester aged 42, John C Dodge formerly of Chicago aged 80, John Call Dalton M J aged 64 in New York, Mrs Susan Grose widow of William aged 91 in Wollaston, Parker B Kimball formerly of Boston died in San Francisco February 6, Joanna Murphy of Lexington aged 70, Ellen McCarthy aged 65 in Boston, Dr A M Orcutt aged 64 in Hardwick, Deborah Pratt wife of Jarvis aged 78 in East Boston, Louisa F Russell wife of Ira in Dedham, Amanda B Smith wife of Nahum in Whitman, Franklin C Shedd aged 66, Mrs Caroline Ware widow of Elisha S Ware aged 76 in Auburndale with funeral at 2:15 pm Wednesday February 13 and friends invited.

Adams Townsend Centre Sarah E. Aquams Cooper Hampton William H. Cooper Dorchester Dodge Somerville John C. Dodge Chicago Dalton New York John Call Dalton M.J Flynn Boston Highlands David Flynn Grose Wollaston Susan Grose William Grose Kimball San Francisco Cal Parker Boston Murphy Lexington Joanna Murphy McCarthy Ellen McCarthy Orcutt Hardwick A. M. Orcutt Pratt East Boston Deborah Jarvis Pratt Russell Dedham Louisa F. Russell Ira Russell Whitman Amanda B Nahum Smith Shed Franklin C. Shedd Warl Auburndale Caroline Ware Elisha Ware

Restorative for brain and nerve health advertised by Dr Greene

An advertisement extols Dr Greene's Nervura as a sure tonic for weak nerves and convalescents. It claims rapid, safe, vegetable relief with $1.00 per bottle, and offers free personal or letter consultation from Dr Greene of 34 Temple Place Boston.

Greene Temple Place Boston Mass

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