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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1881

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2

Cabinet Rumors Dominate Washington Talk in February

Washington buzzes with Cabinet speculation as rumors surge about Treasury leadership. No certainty among Republicans. Allison, Morton, or Folger floated, while Devens faces questions from the Pacific Railroad Committee on Thurman act evasion and legal remedies.

Boston Post Washington Treasury Conkling Allison New York Treasury Department Morton Folger Devens Pacific Railroad Committee Central Pacific Gen

Legislative Appropriation Bill Debated and Passed

In the Senate the morning hour covered routine business before the Legislative Appropriation bill was taken up. The bill totals for 1852 rose to about 17.9 million with amendments adding to the House figure. pensions and the Internal Revenue Department caused excess spending. Evening session saw debates on pension office staffing, a deputy commissioner salary, and the commissioner’s salary increase to 5,000. A separate measure moved to locate the Congressional Library building near the Capitol with site specifications and land purchase provisions discussed. the session adjourned after lengthy votes and a recommit decision.

United States Senate House Public Treasury Washington National Montana Idaho Oregon Passaic Stew Fire Engine Company No. 1 Patterson N.J Boston Fire Department Boston Produce Exchange Boston Lancers Charlestown Cauers New Orleans Wellington Pitc AsuingTon Senate Days Senate Committee Internal Revenue Department Davis Lis Sensie Pension Office Pensions United States Fxeter Concord N. H Blair District of Columbia Voorhees Select Congressional Library Morrill Judiciary Square Capitol B Street First Street Second Street Yeas West Virginia Garland

Bill to probe interstate freight charges introduced in House

On February 21 a bill by Mr Urner of Maryland proposes creating a three member commission to study unjust freight discrimination by railroads in inter state commerce. The panel would include a railroad expert, a lawyer, and a commercial interests representative and report next session with remedies.

Washington Chaliers Mississippi United States Secretary of the Treasury Urner Maryland Teyl Congress New Yorks Cooper Institute National Anti-Monopoly League Peter Cooper Corland Palmer Demas Barnes Ambrose Snow Henry Alker Frederick A. Conkling George A. Buckingham Samuel J. Brooks L. E. Chittenden League Judge Black Pennsylvania Thurber Windom Barish Congressman Reagan

Senate Committee Moves to Create Cattle Disease Commission

Washington Feb 21 select Senate committee withdraws the bill and favors a three member commission to meet within thirty days, empowered to investigate diseased cattle, establish quarantine, and regulate suppression under Treasury approval. Commission to report annually with a secretary appointed by the Treasury at 1600 per year and funds totaling 50000. Officials from customs and revenue to aid. Revenue and exports reports also noted along with silk manufacturing figures and Pacific railroad discussions.

Washington Housiday Hooker Mississippi Committee On Indian Affairs Bil Court of Claims Stemmons Arkansas Sid Canals Cherokee and Arkansas River Railroad Company Arkansas City Hkana Indian Territory Fort Smith Ark Cook Senate District of Columbia McLane Committee On Pacific Railroads Pacific Railroad Secretary of the Treasury Union Pacific Central Pacific United States House Viatority Goode Committee On Education and Labor Yeas Acklen Fernando Wood Warner Public Treasury Board of Fiscal Inspectors Department Congress WasuiIneton Senate On Pnetry Canada Customs Service Sevenue Marine Service J. Moody Boynton House Committee On Elections E. Moody Boynton Loring Massachusetts Boynton Benjamin F.F. Butler Te Appropriations Committee

Banks Alarm Over Circulation Retirements Hit 3 and 8 Per Cent Bonds

Special despatch from Washington reports widespread worry among national bankers as New York banks retire circulation to influence the bond market and press Congress to cut tax burdens. Discussions cite First National Bank of New York and Camp Wheeler Knox, with Treasury views split over refunding. Supporters seek to place 3 per cent bonds at par while explaining profits under 4 and 8 per cent bond financing. Cleveland banks also urge President Hayes to veto the funding bill, warning of adverse effects on business prosperity.

Sherman Boys In Blue Grand Army of the Republic Ayres Pennslvania Capitol Alexandria Fire Department New Orleans Hayes Cleveland Ohio Gucfield Garfield Treasury Department New York Philadelphia Mint Commissioner of Agriculture New Jersey Pennsylvania Maryland Connecticut Dr. Loring J. Frank Dalton Salem Peirson Lewis Richmond Rome House Naval Affairs Committee Jeannette District Committee Cockrell Illinois Grant John G. Whittier Yorktown Winthrop Internal Revenue National Bank Hamlin Smithsonian Institution Hour Ramsey Boston Post Washington Friends of National Banks Congress First Nations Bank of New York Camprweller Knox Knox Senate Finance Committee New York City Carlisle Isek First Bank Enieh First National Bank Ways and Means Associated Banks and Bankers of Clearing House Association A_ Cleveland Republian

War over Central Vermont Boston fare fails to draw Montreal traffic

Montreal reports the Delaware and Hudson reduced fares to Boston but traffic to New England on the Central Vermont line remains steady. Only eight passengers used the reduced rate via Albany in two days, while Central Vermont indicates no disruption to its Montreal to Boston business. Officials expect to keep current rates.

Montreal Central Vermont Boston Delaware and Hudson Company New England Albany Delaware and Hudson Central Southern Pacific San Francisco United States Circuit Court G. P. Huntington Central and Southern Pacific State Board of Equalization Board of Equalization Sawyer Minnesota Sv. Paul, Minn Senate Judiciary Committee Selah Chamberlain Supreme Court Mexico City of Mexico Messrs. Palmer Sullivan Vera Cruz Corpus Christi and Laredo Symon E. D. Adams New York Altata Sinaloa Culiacan Duarngo

Thousands of Cattle Perishing in the West Plains

A Times dispatch reports vast cattle losses across the grazing ranges from Kansas City to Montana and Dakota. Figures from Nebraska lawmakers estimate 30,000 to 15,000 head lost on the Orth Platte, with creigh herds down 30 percent. overall ranges foresee 10 to 75 percent losses as winter devastates the beef empire.

Curenco Keb Times Kansas City North Platte River Sidney Neb Niobrara Ranges Niobrara Dakota Colorado New Mexico Kansas Montana Idaho Oregon William Parton Neireska Omaha Orth Platte J. N. McShane Cat Jemen Isil Hovid

Political Gossip On Garfield And Harmonizing The Party

Republican leader Murat Halstead praises Grant as the best. Garfield should conciliate Conkling, consider Morton or Folger for Treasury, and harmonize party elements, especially in New York and Indiana. CLEVELAND dispatch notes others visiting Mentor Garfield. A Columbus report suggests Foster may be offered Postmaster General.

Tiarfele W AsHineTon Murat Halstead Cincinnati Commercial Grant Garfield Gen. Grant Gen. Garfield Senator Conkling New York Morton Judge Folger Treasury Indiana

List of Five Per Cents of the Loan of 1581 In by the Treasury

A government notice detailing the five percent loan of 1581 and its redemption terms as collected by the Treasury. It lists dates, payment schedules, and eligibility for interest, with references to accounts and official stamps. This item records financial administration actions from the era.

Treasury

London Commons busy as Parnell debate looms over land issue

London February 21 The House of Commons crowded with notices to quiz Mr Parnell over a Clara speech on plowing up land amid incitement questions. Gladstone urges sprint to urgent business and the Protection bill amendments see a midnight push. Parnell plans Cork address as Irish meetings spread.

London House of Commons Parnell Clara Gladstone House Labouchere Republique Francaise Paris Gambetta Daily News Ireland Ulster Cork

Parnell Urges Passive Resistance in Irish Land Struggle

London reporter describes Parnell addressing a crowd in Clara. He denounces government coercion, urges tenants to refuse unjust rents, endure imprisonment if needed, and vows to oppose habeas corpus suspension. He cites European and American sympathy and calls for peasant proprietorship while denouncing Dayitt arrests.

London Clara Parnell Father Geoghegan King’s County Forster Europe America Australia Ireland Commons Lords Henry Elizabeth Cromwell Green Erin Dayitt

Debate in French Deputies Over Greek Muskets Promises

In the French Chamber Premier Ferry denied promising 30 900 muskets to Greece and said the request was refused. He said only disused items were sold and delivery was halted after discovery. Gambetta defended the cabinet, stressing government sole responsibility for foreign policy as the Chamber passed the order of the day.

London Chamber of Deputies Ferry M. Deyes Greece M. Ferry M. Pascal Duprat M. Gambetta Berlin Cherbourg Thomassin Dubigne

Arrival and reception of the Boston Lancers and Charlestown Cadets

The Boston Lanccers and Charlestown Cadets arrived in New Orleans at noon. A national salute welcomed them as Mayor Shakespeare greeted the visitors and escorted them to the Continental Guard armory. Col Slade spoke, presenting a bouquet from Boston ladies. They were later housed at the St. Charles Hotel and joined a reception by the Army of the Tennessee veterans who issued gold-printed resolutions of fellowship. Tonight they attend a reception by the Army of Northern Virginia at Odd Fellows Hall.

New Orleans Boston Lanccers Charlestown Shakespeare Continental Guard Boston Col. Slade Continental’s St. Charles J. A. Chalaron Association of the Army of the Tennessee Army of the Tennessee Association of the Army of Northern Virginia Odd Fellows’ Hall

Knives and Clubs Used in Fatal Township Fight

A fatal fight in Casco township St. Clair county left John Hubbard Jr fatally stabbed between the shoulders and beaten with clubs after a Sunday altercation with Michael and Louis Bauer and Anthony Menzefer. Young Bauer in custody. father at large.

Owerroit Mich Casco St. Clair County Michael Louis Bauer John Hubbard, Jr Anthony Menzefer Hubbard Young Bauer

Corn Cars Bound for Baltimore Amid Overburdened Tracks

ST Louis dealers sold about 1 million bushels of No 2 mixed corn from Fast Street for shipment to Baltimore at 3 1/2 cents a bushel. The move aims to relieve rail congestion and permit an equal number of cars to move north. Separately 60,000 bushels of wheat were shipped by barge to New Orleans on foreign account and 25,000 bushels of rye were withdrawn for European shipment via New Orleans.

ST. Louis Baltimore New Orleans

Indictment Filed Against Col. E. B. C. Cash in Shannon Duel

In Darlington Court today an indictment was presented to the grand jury against Col. E. B. C. Cash for the murder of Col. Wm. Shannon in a duel last summer. The grand jury had not returned a bill when the court adjourned.

Charleston D. C Darlington Col. E. B.C. Cash Col Wm. Shannon

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