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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1890

Page

5

Secretaries Blaine Favorable to International Copyright Talks

Secretary Blaine remains not fully satisfied with recent commercial treaties with Japan and Hawaii. Reports suggest Japan’s late minister Hubbard may have done better, and Hawaii treaty faces objections over broad political protectorate. Congress shows little appetite for sugar free trade and Canada relations stay unsettled. Treasury trade limits and railways endure without new policy.

Washington Speciau Japan Hawaii State Department Blaine Minister Hubbard Swift Great Britain United States Senate Congress Committee of Ways and Means Spain Mexico Brazil Canada Treasury Department

Relief For The Supreme Court

A national bar group urged creation of an intermediate appellate court to ease Supreme Court docket overload. They cited 1568 pending cases and 650 new filings this term, urging more judges. The Pan American Congress progress and a favorable international copyright bill were also reported.

Supreme Court American Bar Association Senate House Judiciary Supreme Court of the United States Henry Hitchcock St. Louis W. A. Butler New York Walter B. Hill Macon Edward Otis Hinckley L Baltimore Francis Rawles Philadelphia J. H. Ashton Washington Hoar Evarts Pitch Aid E. B. Taylor Rogers Culberson J. R. Fendale Bar Association District of Columbia

Puzzling rebate proposal feeds labor hopes and tradeoffs

The Ways and Means Committee faced a proposal backed by Senator John G. Boyd John W Keogh and George Blair of New York to permit a 1 percent monthly rebate on duties for goods kept in warehouse. The aim was to boost employment for American longshoremen and warehouse workers by encouraging the import and retention of goods not readily saleable, but the plan also raised concerns about...

Ways and Means Committee John G. Boyd John W. Keogh George Blair New York

Republican Committee Debates Courage Importations Action

A congressional committee weighs actions on courage importations as a Republican effort to block them. The committee did not indicate its next move or whether any formal action would be taken.

Courage Congress

National Banks Seek Full Circulation Against Bond Deposits

The Hon. Edward S. Lacey told the House banking committee that national banks should be allowed to issue circulating notes equal to the total par value of bonds on deposit with the Treasury. He argued current 90 percent limits burden banks and that 7 percent interest calculations show losses on circulation, outlining a $44 annual loss for a $50,000 capital bank.

National Bank Edward S. Lacey House Committee On Banking and Currency Lacey United States

General Morgan Congratulated on Senate Confirmation

Indian Commissioner Morgan received many congratulations after Senate confirmation yesterday following a prolonged contest. Numerous individuals visited him in person and telegraph messages poured in from across the country. The Indian Rights Association and other groups advancing Indian interests sent congratulatory dispatches.

General Morgan Morgan Senate Indian Rights Association

Collector Saltonstall Sustained in Duty Ruling

The Treasury Department sustained Collector Saltonstall in a 100 percent ad valorem duty on an oak chest containing silverware, ruling it not an ordinary covering. Snow claimed free entry as ordinary covering. a May 1, 1888 decision covering polished oak cases with cloth holding silverware upheld the duty.

Treasury Department F. A. Snow

Memorial on US Canada trade reciprocity sent to sub committee

The House committee on foreign affairs referred a memorial from the Boston Board of Trade praying for stronger US Canada trade relations to a sub-committee. The three members Dunell Hitt and Chapman form the panel to handle all reciprocity questions.

Boston Board OF Tradt House Committee On Foreign Affairs Boston Board of Trade Congress United States Canada Messrs. Dunnell, Hitt and Chapman

Election matters in Florida election troubles in Madison county

The Attorney General sent to the Senate copies of communications between the United States Circuit Court officials in the northern district of Florida and the Department of Justice from November and December 1889. The correspondence centers on election troubles in Madison County Florida.

Florida Senate United States Circuit Court Northern District of Florida Department of Justice Madison County Fla

Revenue Marine Service Shifts to Navy Department

The House committee on naval affairs favors transferring the Revenue Marine Service from the Treasury to the Navy. The committee has completed its report, drawn by Congressman Cabot Lodge, tracing the service back to its 1790 origins and will report both the bill and the findings to the House soon.

Revenue Marine Service House Committee On Naval Affairs The Treasury Navy Department House Cabot Lodge Revenus Marine Service

New England Postmasters named in President’s nominations

The President has nominated postmasters for several states including Massachusetts South Framingham A Moreland Andover A F Clark Rockport J K Lurner Newtonville Maine Thomaston L I Barnlett Norway J C Blake Auburn J W Gray Caribou W Bosworth Oldtown New Hampshire George W Weston Exeter Vermont E R Morse Proctor E A Howe Ludlow Henry K E Spooner nominated previously for Proctor withdrawn.

New England Massachusetts Ed F. Phinney South Framingham A. Moreland Andover A. F. Clark Rockport J. Kb.lurner Newtonville Maine Thomas H. Singer Thomaston L. I. Barnlett Norway J. C. Blake Auburn J. W. Gray Caribou W. Bosworth Oldtown New Hampshire George W. Weston Exeter Vermont

Harvard Union Debates Wool Duty Removal Debate

The Harvard Union held its first regular half year meeting with a debate on whether removing duties on raw wool benefits U S woollen manufacturers. Aff firm 23 votes to 10. disputants named H H White Sr Morton and F A Foxcroft A H Williams. Officers named M Williams Jr president and others. Bowdoin prize essay read by H B Learned on Matthew Arnold. Chess and Whist Club hosted Cummings from Boston Chess Club with six members playing. Cummings beat several then lost to Nicolls. Harvard men won a consultation game. St Pauls Society elected officers for second half year. Philosophical Club chose officers L W Pulsifer president H F Lewes secretary. Conference Francaise elected P H Taylor Jr V S Roths child members. Sami chrast spoke on Garrison Life at Halifax. L A Frothingham named temporary captain of class nine.

Harvard Union United States H. H. White Morton F. A. Foxcroft A. H. Williams M. Williams, Jr R. B. Hale J. Wendell, Jr R. W. Atkinson H. B. Learned Matthew Arnold Chess and Mr. Cummings Boston Chess Club W. Sturgis R. D. Brown Irwin F. W. Burlingham Adams F. W. Nicolls Harvard Philosophical Club L. W. Pulsifer H. F. Lewes LW. Brown C. E. A. Darling R. W. Herrick Conference Francaise P. H.taylor, Jr

Funeral of John B Winslow Held at 271 Newbury Street

The funeral for the late John B. Winslow was conducted at his former home on 271 Newbury Street with Rev. Dr. A A Miner officiating. Attendees included General Manager James R Kendrick of the Ol Colony railroad and ex-Superintendent William Parker of Nashua now with the Concord road, plus several other notable figures. The Universalist Club sent representatives and the Ruggles Street Quartet performed. Burial followed at Me. Auburn.

John B. Winslow Newbury Street A. A. Miner James R. Kendrick Ol Colony Railroad B. F. Kendrick Newton Lowell Railroad William Parker Nashua Concord Road E. P. Thayer Charles Bartlett Rufus T. King C. F

Alleged prize fighters acquitted in Brockton court

Four men John T. Griffin Allen Fuller D H Swope and Bob Green were arrested for aiding and abetting prize fighting. They were discharged after Judge Reed found no evidence they engaged in a prize fight. Hosea Kingman prosecuted. J J Dowd defended. Sporting fraternity elated.

Brockton Speciau John T. Griffin Allen Fuller D. H. Swope Bob Green Reed Hosea Kingman J. J. Dowd

Market Notes Show Little Change as Sugar Rises

New York trading yesterday resembled the day prior with sugar gaining about a point. Louisville & Nashville advanced on strong demand from London interests, while the overall list remained firm despite market narrowness. Easier money in New York and London may aid railroad earnings, with coal agents agreeing to cap February and March output.

New York Louisville & Nashville Wisconsin Central Securities and Eastern London

Esculapius Lecture Traces Greek Medical Roots at Hunt ington Hall

Louis Dyer presented the sixth in his Greek Gods course at Huntington Hall with a talk on Esculapius at Epidaurus and Athens. He traced medicine back before Hippocrates citing Herodotus Xenophon and Homer to show early skilled doctors and the blend of science and religion. The lecture covered Epidaurus worship a temple site a Dionysian Theatre image of Esculapius in the British Museum and votive reliefs shown by stereopticon.

Louis Dyer Huntington Hall Esculapius Epidaurus Athens Demeter Dionysius Homer Thessaly Greece Dyer Hippocrates Herodotus Democedes Darius Xenophon Sculapius Apollo Coronis Chris Giangars Filius de God Asculapius Argolis Assculapius British Museum

Grinnell Bradley Wedding At Trinity Church In Boston

The marriage of Richard Bradley Grinnell of New York and Miss Susan Bradley, eldest daughter of Richard Bradley of this city, occurred at Trinity Church. Guests entered via Copley Square as organ music greeted the couple, with Rev. Phillips Brooks officiating. Afterward they left for the bride’s residence at 22 Commonwealth Avenue and then to their New York home.

Trinity Church Richard Bradley Grinnell New York City Susan Bradley Richard Bradley Copley Square Messrs George B. Grinnell James D. Fessenden Summerfield B. Bond Baltimore George P. Cammann George B. Mori Sallie Bradley Phillips Brooks F. B. Allen W. Deweese Roberts William Grinnell Commonwealth Avenue New York Bostic Storms Horatio Carver Walters Hattie E. Storms Gerstle—Darling Franklin G. E. Lovejoy Frank L. Gerstle Jennie L. Darling Grinnell—Bradley Phillins Brooks Cr. B. Allen W. Veneese Roberts Stone—Holman Dorchester James ©. Duncan Clinton Christopher C. Stone Mary L. Holman Mass

Lowell electrical class hears talk on energy distribution

Professor Puffer of the Institute of Technology spoke to the electrical class in the Lowell free course in the Wells Memorial building last evening. He treated of distribution of energy from central and sub stations by motor generator. It is proposed to appoint committees from the several classes to form an advisory board to confer with the trustees on next season's courses.

Lowell Puffer Institute of Technology Wells Memorial Building

Prizes Awarded at the Poultry Show

Ex Governor Alexander H. Rice attended the poultry show and praised the exhibit. Judges awarded top prizes across breeds including Dorkings, White Faced Black Spanish, Barred Plymouth Rocks, White Plymouth Rocks, American Dominiques, and various rabbits and guinea pigs with winners from Newton Lower Falls, Lowell, Plymouth, Marlboro, N. H., Seabrook, Milton, Centre Barnstead, Jamaica Plain, Brookline and more.

Alexander H. Rice W. H. Jennings Newton Lower Falls H. D. Kendall Lowell Bb. W. Gooding Plymouth Plymouth Rocks Ward & Merriam Marlboro Hen Pullet Schermerhorn & Atherton White Plymouth Rocks A. A. Fillebrown Ayer Cockerel Fillebrown Beale Seabrook N. H GM. Cushing Milton Filleb Jamaica Plain W. A. Griggs Brookline Fischer Griggs A. H. Coolidge

Scott and wife entertain at YMCA Hall program

Mr John R Scott and Mrs Annie M Scott presented a pleasing entertainment in the YMCA Hall last evening before a large audience. Mrs Scott performed the potion scene in Romeo and Juliet with Modjeska style and received merited applause. The Widow Cummiskey dialect sketch was well done, Lady Clare was recited, and a domestic piece titled A Happy Pair completed the programme.

John R. Scott Annie M. Scott Young Men’s Christian Association

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