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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1863

Page

4

Controlling Currency Bureau Bill Advances in Senate Passage

The measure creating a Treasury Department Bureau named Controller of the Currency moves toward final approval after Senate passage. It authorizes banking associations with minimum capital and stock provisions, bonds required, and regulated operation under the controller with five year terms and appointed officials.

Honeses Senate Sherman Ohio Treasury Department Secretary of the Treasury United States

Philharmonic Concert Delights City Audiences

The Philharmonic Concert at Music Hall drew a large crowd on Saturday. Beethoven symphony No 7 was superbly played by Mr Zerrahn's orchestra. Mr F Letsch impressed on trombone with Die Traumsee. Camille Urso performed Souvenir de Mozart with exquisite finesse. The second part featured Naiads and Oberon overtures. It was one of the most satisfactory of the series.

Music Hall Beethoven Zerrahn F. Letsch Camille Urso

Matilda Heron Returns in Camille at the Museum

The Museum hosts Matilda Heron in Camille with a large fashionable audience expected tonight. The performance is directed by Mr Keach and supported by a strong cast. At the Howard, Maggie Mitchell begins a new run in Fanction, tur Cricket with ample fanfare.

Matilda Heron Miss Heron Camille Keach Howard Athenium Maggie Mitchell the Howard Maggie

Destructive Corner Fire Hits Cornhill and Washington Street

A Saturday night blaze in Boston damages Abbott bookbindery and Wheeler stereotyping shops at 17 19 Washington and adjoining 19 Cornhill. Losses near 50000 with two thirds insured. Rand & Avery and others suffer extensive damage to machines and publications. Fire crews fought icy conditions for three hours. Rand & Avery to resume work today.

Cornhill Washington Street J. H. Abbott Robert Wheeler Abbott and Wheeler Old Colony Charter Oak piLces Dobson & Jordon Abbott Rand & Avery Boston School Report Tract Society Medford Braintree Worcester South Agricultural Society Kennedy Roxbury Wheeler Smith & Bullard Wm H. Brickett Brickett Quincy Mutual Huston the Hope Provdence Washington Providence Oliver Ellsworth John L. Shorey Collins Brothers John K. Corthell & Co Brattle Street Union Express Company A. F. Stearns & Co A. F. Stearns Cyrus Mason New York I. G. Tuckerman Tuckerman

Mrs Edwin Booth Dies in Dorchester at 25

Mary Devlin, wife of actor Edwin Booth, died at their Dorchester residence. Born in New York she began theater in 1854 at the Metropolitan and appeared in Boston and other cities. She married Booth in 1859 after retiring from the stage and left a child about a year old.

Drath Oy Edwin Booth Dorchester Mary Devlin New York Metropolitan Boston Howard Atheneum Charlotte Cushman Washington Baltimore Philadelphia Boston Theatre Corps Booth Europe

Death of a Well-Known Citizen in Malden

Gilbert Haven, Esq., a longtime Malden resident and prominent Methodist Episcopal Church member, died suddenly Friday evening of heart disease at age 70. He was celebrated for public spirit and Christian character. Hon. Franklin Haven of this city is his brother.

Gilbert Haven Malden Methodist Episcopal Church Franklin Haven

Wool and Starr Arrive Boston for Fortifications Visit

Generals Wool and Starr are due in Boston this afternoon at 5 from Worcester and will stay at the Tremont House. An informal depot reception is planned while the Legislature will extend civilities during the visit as Wool inspects harbor fortifications.

Gren. Wool Starr Boston Worcester Tremont House Gen. Wool

Death of Telegraph Operator B F Lake in Atkinson Maine

Mr B F Lake long associated with the operating department of the American Telegraph Office in this city died last Friday at his father's home in Atkinson Maine of consumption. He was a man of estimable character and of promise.

B. F. Lake American Telegraph Office Atkinson

Sudden Death of Navy Yard Bolter Patrick Morey

Patrick Morey, a bolter at the Navy Yard, was attacked on his way home to East Boston Saturday afternoon. He suffered lung bleeding and died at 6 o clock at No 7 Station House where he was taken.

Patrick Morey Navy Yard Boston No. 7 Station House Portland Bangor Montreal Quebec Forest City F. A. Prince Eee Lewiston Geordr Knicuts India Atlantic Railroad Gorham N. H Island Pond Waterville Road Auburn Green Leeds Junction Monmouth Winthrop Readfield Belgrade North Belgrade Waterville Kendall's Mills Clinton Burham Pittsfield Newport East Newport Etna Carmel

Boston Music Hall to Undergo Renovation With New Organ

The Music Hall plans a thorough renovation as a new organ arrives soon. The organ case is already prepared and the instrument will be shipped to the port shortly. Walls have looked shabby for some time.

Boston Music Hall

Insanity Strikes Local Actor Charles J Boniface

Local actor Charles J Boniface has become insane within days. He supports a wife and four children dependent on his labor as the affliction brings a sad burden to the family.

Charles J. Boniface

Ensigns Russell and Davis Detached for Farragut Mission

Acting Ensigns Henry C. Russell and J A Davis are detached from the U S receiving ship Ohio and will travel by way of New York to New Orleans to report to Rear Admiral Farragut.

Naval Henry C. Russell J. A. Davis U. S Ohio New York New Orleans Farragut

Portland pastor accepts Dudley Street Baptist call

Rev. Henry M. King of Portland and former Hebrew teacher at Newton Theological Institute accepts a call to become pastor of the Dudley Street Baptist Church.

Henry M. King Portland Newton Theological Institute Dudley Street Baptist Church

Boston Theatre Leased by Wyzeman Marshall

Mr Wyzeman Marshall has leased the Boston Theatre from March 1863 to July 1864 with rent set at $15,000.

Boston Theatre Wyzeman Marshall

Bail New Postmaster at South Boston

Geo W Bail has been appointed Postmaster at South Boston replacing the removed incumbent. The change takes effect immediately and shifts local postal leadership to Bail.

Geo. W. Bail South Boston

Boston Post Court Record First Session In Ames Court

Superior Court notes include a hung jury in Joseph A Bruce versus Leonard D Shearer, resumed but unfinished in William W Bennett versus Eliza Stone, with juries discharged for the term. Criminal case Commonwealth v Reuben Todd on conspiracy. Insolvency assignments list for the week with names and adjournment dates. In Malachi Egan versus Albert Bowker Bowker a nominal defendant having sold his interest in 1859.

Superior Court Ames Joseph A. Bruce Leonard DB. Shearer S. J. Ross D. R. Kimball Wm. W. Bennett Eliza Stone Asa Cottrell Plif Geo. E. Betton Wilkinson J. Commonwealth Reuben J. Todd John M. Elliot Chase Bros. & Co Noah Sturtevant Frederick F. Hall James Ki. Shaw A. Parker & Son Samuel Nicholson Wm. Buxton W. B. Small Jonathan Pierce Enoch Bartlett Ward, Brooks & Co John

Amendments to tax bill include tobacco and clothing duties

The Ways and Means committee proposes wide changes. Key items set higher taxes on smoking tobacco made of stems and on ready made clothing, with exemptions for custom boot and shoe work up to 1000 dollars. Iron taxed per ton with railcar duty adjustments. No duty on beer coal and certain refined oils. Contracts for gold or silver coin collateral taxed at 0.25 percent. Salaries for deputy officials and assessors outlined along with revenue-based bonuses.

Tribune Sai Lincoln Mercier Sincoln Ving Drouyn de Lhuys New York France M. Mercier F Taesemana N. Y. Herald Chase House Ways and Means Committee Congress Secretary of the Treasury WasuIndon Committee of Ways and Means United States Senate Lanzear Maynard Hutchins Merrill Committee On Ways and Means Evans Steam Safety Guard Overland Mail Cox Committee On Foreign Affairs Messrs Conkling Washburne McKnight Committee On Naval Affairs

Washingtons Birthday Parade in St Louis

Celebration of Washingtons birthday featured a grand parade of U S volunteers and enrolled militia. Major General Curtis and staff reviewed the troops as streets were beautifully decorated and crowded with a large gathering of citizens.

St. Louis Washington U. S Curtis

Expedition from Baton Rouge Reinforces for Gen Weitzel

A New Orleans letter reports Col Paine left Baton Rouge on the 7th with three transports carrying the 4th Wisconsin 8th New Hampshire 183rd New York and 173rd New York regiments. They disembarked at Plaquemines and moved inland to Indian Village near a crevasse Substantial sugar and molasses were taken aboard the Iberville from nearby planters and Gen Emery departed for Carrollton with additional regiments.

Baton Rouge Weitzel New York Frs New Orleans Col. Paine Iberville Continental Che-Kiang Wis N. H N.Y Plaquemines Mississippi Indian Village Emery Carrollton

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