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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1881

Page

2

Banks Burden Relief Dominates Congress Debate

SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE BOSTON POST reports Congress favors refunding due securities and repealing the tax on deposits to relieve national banks. Senate passed a deposits tax repeal. House likely blocks origins, but two thirds favor passage. Ways and Means weighs options while critics warn against bank-hostility and bond gambling. Inaugural unrest and apportionment delays add pressure as Republicans clash over house representation.

Boston Post Washington Congress New York Senate House Ways and Means Committee First National New York City Secretary of the Treasury Gen. Sherman Gen. Crittenden Gen. Fletcher Missouri Gen. Field House of Representatives McWharter Col O’beirn Sherman Fletcher Field Union West Point Agre Emong

House actions hinge on pension and appropriation bills

In Washington the House, at the Speaker's suggestion, adopted amendments to several pension bills and concurred with Senate amendments. A sugar beet research appropriation was approved 91 to 47. A reclamation raise was defeated. The Apportionment bill and Sundry Civil Appropriations considerations continued with public building spending rejected. W A Field resigns, Post Route amendments concurred, and a 315 Representatives substitute was printed. House recessed until tomorrow.

Washington Monument Logan Washington Senate Morrill Committee On Finance House Bayard Finance Committee Wallace Blair Hubbell Cox Martin New York W. A. Field Massachusetts Thompson Kentucky

Compromise Proposal Floated on Sugar Warehouse Plan

Washington hearing on sugar relief resumes before the Ways and Means Committee. Frye proposes bonded warehouses at ports to allow transfer of imports without duties and duty-free export or consumption withdrawals under treasury rules. Assistant Secretary French saw no objection. Committee to act tomorrow.

Washington Ways and Means Committee House Frye Carlisle Hlaremyer Haremyer United States Secretary of the Treasury French the Treasury John S. M. Johnson James E. Johnson Hirth Yorktown

Mitchell Named Republican Choice for U S Senator

Great State dispatch reports John J. Mitchell of Tioga county chosen by the Pennsylvania Republican senatorial conference as the party’s candidate for United States Senator, replacing Wallace. Mitchell, a two-term congressman, is viewed by observers as Cameron’s preferred compromise choice amid party division.

Walington John J. Mitchell Pennsylvania Republicans Wallace Pennsylvania House of Representatives Congress Cameron Philadelphia Times Col. McClure Washington Harrisburg Tioga County Mitchell

Courts Open in Burlington Case Over Vermont Central Bonds

The February term under Judge H H Wheeler opened in Burlington with Judith H Andrews of Boston seeking to compel an accounting from John Gregory Smith and the Joseph Clark estate as receivers of the Vermont Central Railroad. The $350,000 direct matter signals a multistate dispute over two decades of railroad administration. Colman & Johnson of Boston face the Vermont and Canada Railroad over the validity of endorsing Vermont Central notes in a $10,000 suit.

Burlington United States H. H. Wheeler Wheeler Judith H.andrews Boston Vermont Central John Gregory Smith Joseph Clark Milton Vermont Central Railroad Rutland United States Supreme Court Colman & Johnson Vermont and Canada Railroad Vermont and Canada

Bank Circulation to Be Withdrawn if Funding Bill Passes

Chicago bankers report no formal action yet on the 3 per cent Funding bill. Merchants' National Bank president C B Blair says the bank will withdraw its entire circulation of 400000, not due to the bill but because the circulation has little value. A St Paul Pioneer Press note says nine tenths of national bank executives in the Northwest oppose the Senate version of the Refunding bill.

Chicago C. B. Blair Merchants’ National Bank Blair St. Paul New York Pioneer Press of

Fire destroys Silliman boot and shoe works in Keene

The Silliman & Co boot and shoe manufactory in Keene New Hampshire was total loss by fire. Built at an unknown time it cost 18000 to erect with stock and machinery worth 25000 of which 10000 and 5000 were insured respectively and the building insured for 5000. Seventy five workers lose jobs. The fire’s cause is unknown. In LacontA New Hampshire the house of E Hatch on Baldwin street burned today with a loss of 1000 insured 900 and origin of the fire unknown.

James G. Blaine Maine the Treasury C. J. Folger E. D. Morzan New York Robert Lincoln Illinois Navy A. A. Larcent California Interior Senator Kirkwood Sons Charles IE. Foster Ohio Wayne McVeagh Pennsylvania Judge Morgan Louisiana Carpenter Matt Carpenter Washington Congress Burnside Logan Senate Doughty Logan East Capitol Cragin New Hampshire Ordway Butler Messrs. Cox Morrison Carlisle Tucker, Mills Frank Hurd S.S. Cox Wm. R. Morrison J. G. Carlisle Fall River Mass Assonet John P. Henry Michael Partington James Robert Henry American Print Works Wm. H. Jennings Frank S. Stevens R.T. Davis Crystal Spring Bleaching and Dyeing Company Bennett Probate Court Joseph Marble Somerset B. Chase Will Daily News Lowell Howard James Leaver Fall River Cricket Club England Leaver Tewksbury Alms House Keene N. H J. H. Silliman & Co Laconta Hatch Baldwin Street Thomas Gillen Brooklyn Robert Skilly Gillen Police Gazette O’leary Frank Mart Thomas M. Buckley Adelphia Athletic Thomas White Frank Hopkins Darby Oats John Dooley Adams & Co Boston and Albany J. A. Hathaway Houghton Patrick Kelley Harrington Thompson Station Ten Mrs. Beecher Coffee Kelley Warner

Spring meeting opens as Citizens' Association meets

In Augusta Georgia on February 22 the Citizens' Association spring meeting opened in clear pleasant weather with good attendance. The mile dash for all ages featured five starters, won by Goldbug with Georgia Bay second, time 1:53. The mile and a half event for 3-year-olds had two starters, King Nero winning by a length and Lord Lyons second, time 2:47 1-2.

Massachusetts United States Marines Alabama Wiltz Ehunny Phorty Shakespeare Boston New Orleans Alderman Slade National Lancers Charlestown Louisiana Field Artillery Mechanics’ Institute Hall Exposition Hall Manchester N. H Henry C. Merrill Wm. B. Patten Frank §. Pusbee Lewis Simons Ira A. Moore George F. Eliot Moses Wadleigh George B. Chandler William G. Everett Haseltine House N. G. Cumner Henry Powers Washington H. B. Putnam Frank Hurd Ohio Jacob Roxbury President Hayes Fitzhugh Lee Senator Withers Thomas Virginia Morgan and Dent District of Columbia New York National Guard Custom House City Hall George Washington United States War Veterans Union Square James M. Turner Military Hall Bowery Dahlgren Grand Army of the Republic Abram Dally Army and Navy Club Hartford Conn Army and Navy Club of Connecticut Merrill's Wm. B. Franklin Army and Navy Bulkely Joseph Selden Norwich City of W. E. Cone Richmond Capitol Augusta Citizens’ Association Goldbug Georgia Bay King Nero Lord Lyons

Stewards Map Grand Circuit Meetings This Summer

The Grand Trotting Circuit stewards meet in Rochester and plan six meetings at Cleveland Buffalo Rochester Utica Hartford and Springfield starting the week of July 5 in Cleveland. Each meeting offers twenty thousand dollars in premiums. A follow up meeting is set for March 22 to arrange programs.

Rochester N. Y Cleveland Buffalo Utica Hartford Springfield Wright & Howland Washington Street Boston Mass Harry Wright Boston Post

Veterans of Mexican War meet in Louisville assembly

In Louisville on February 22 the National Association of Veterans of the Mexican War held a gathering with Gen. Tom Taylor presiding. Gen. W L Jackson gave the welcome address, Gen. J W Denver replied, and about 200 veterans attended.

Louisville National Association of Veterans of the Tom Taylor W.L. Jackson J. W. Denver

Arsenic Charge After Water Contamination Deaths

Sallie Mathews, discharged yesterday from Isom Cody’s service in Nashville, was arrested and charged with putting arsenic in drinking water. Cody and his three children grew ill. Cody is dying.

Nashville, Tenn Sallie Mathews Isom Cody

Dolly Varden Mining Estate Sold for 406000

Alma Colorado report states the Dolly Varden Mining estate was sold yesterday by Hall and Barnk to the Boston Gold and Silver Mining Company for 406000 dollars.

Alma Col Dolly Varden Hall & Barnk Boston Gold and Silver Mining Company

Parnell Speech Sparks Irish Commons Debate And Clerical Concerns

In London the Irish question dominated the Commons with Attorney General Law noting report limits on Parnell’s Clara speech and potential incitement. Gladstone withheld land bill details, while protection and arms bills advanced amid Fenian references. Parnell retracts urging ploughing up land citing harsh laws, and Archbishop McCabe denounces Farnell’s French ties. Cork powder theft and Ireland rent news follow.

London Commons Law Ireland Parnell Clara Gladstone House of Commons Sullivan Foster Paris Stephens United States Land League William Harcourt Home Secretary O’ Donovan Rossa United Irishman John Devoy America The Farnell McCabe Rochefort Hugo Catholic Ireland Cork Times Belle Isle Kingstown Dublin Sligo County Griffith

Address by the Pope in Belgian Chamber of Deputies

In Brussels today the Interior Minister, answering an interpellation on the French decree blocking import of pork from America, said there had been no trichinosis in Belgium and the government did not plan preventive actions.

Chamber of Deputies Brussels America Belgium

CANNED GOODS PRICES LISTED BY LOCAL IMPORTERS

Garham Rogers Co and partners at 20 Federal street importers of canned goods pickles and related items. Plummer D at 9 and 10 Blackstone street. Fabens Graham located at 72 Broad street.

Gorham, Rogers & CO Federal Street Plummer, J.P & D Blackstone Street Fabens & Graham Broad Street

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