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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1887
Page
5
The new Newfoundland legislation focuses on relations with France and the United States. Congressmen would not be barred from the commerce commission, and the measure moves through the general legislative process.
The St John’s Assembly passed a bill banning bait sales to French and American fishing vessels, drawing few comments in Wasurxeron. Representative Hill warns aggression could provoke retaliation. Belmont seeks to bolster a substitute for the Edmunds bill while Congress weighs actions amid time constraints.
Washington Feb 22 Special says President Cleveland may appoint current Congress members to the interstate commerce commission after March 4. He favors confirmation before commissions are issued and may name Morrison or others with strong Senate support if assured of confirmation. The Texas delegation and Senator Conger push for such appointments. Other nominees likely before adjournment.
Washington notes Monday show Congressmen buzzing about who will fill the Treasury Department. No clear candidate is identified though ex mayor Grace is mentioned in connection. Rumor says a name may reach the Senate this week as the President deliberates.
Washington February 22 Special New England patents issued include many named inventors and locations such as Dewey F. Adams Providence Henry L. Albee Boston James M Atwood J K Lisbon Lancaster NH and others from Boston Providence Attleboro Holyoke Springfield Hartford New Haven and more for diverse devices and improvements ranging from jewelry making to machine parts and household goods.
The conference committee on the fortification appropriation bill met this morning in Washington and made fair progress in settling points of difference. The discussion was described as constructive and aimed at reaching agreement.
A spirit of conciliation and mutual concession leads to belief that an entire agreement will soon be reached. One conferee said he felt satisfied a bill would be reported by tomorrow that would meet the country’s demands and prove eminently satisfactory in its terms.
The 1886 report to Congress states gold production reached 35 million dollars, up from 31.8 million the prior year, and silver产量 about 49.9 million. Gold imports totaled 17.95 million with 27.86 million exported, while gold coin imports 23.86 million and exports 13.39 million. Total gold bullion and coin exports matched imports at about 41.28 million, indicating a small net movement of gold.
A Chicago resident filed a claim with the Treasury for redemption of a $1000 United States bond after he chewed it into pulp to keep it from burglars. He was awakened by a night disturbance and swallowed the bond, later found groundless in alarm. The first comptroller is reviewing the claim.
Washington Feb 22 The Senate has confirmed these nominations Commissioner of navigation Charles B Morton of Maine minister to Mexico Thomas C Manning of Louisiana secretary of legation Mexico T P Connery of New York consul-general at Mexico E More of Missouri consul at St Helena Fred Ellison of Indiana consul at Munich E W Mealey of Maryland post master W B Brotherton Milford Conn chief justice of the Supreme Court of Washington Territory R A Jones of Oregon associate justice Frank Allyn of Iowa
Washington February 22 The House committee on public buildings agreed to report a bill appropriating 30000 dollars for a public building at Hanover New Hampshire.
General Daniel Sickles writes to President Cleveland June 18 1887 commending the veto of a pension bill as wise and nonpartisan noting pensions should aid only those disabled by service and praising the honor of the pension roll and the national concern for invalid soldiers without broadening entitlements.
Lancaster New Hampshire February 22 The Lancaster Toboggan Club carnival opened with a large crowd and a parade through town. The toboggan chute drew many first time riders as decorations and fireworks lit the evening. Snowshoe races are set for tomorrow with many entries.
The Rhode Island State Chess Association met in Providence. Gov Howard delivered an engaging address. The tournament concluded with Dr E M Harris winning the $50 silver cup and the state title after rounds featuring Harris, Robinson, Belcher, Rosenburg, Pratt, and Hill among others.
Wiscasset Maine February 22 Captain William H Clark who shot Wilson Graves was arraigned before Trial Justice Knight last evening on a charge of manslaughter. He waived examination and was committed in default of $2000 bail.
Amoskeag Veterans marked their thirty third anniversary and Washingtons birthday with a grand military ball in Manchester New Hampshire. Military guests from Boston Worcester and New Hampshire attended along with civilians from New England. Mechanics Hall was lavishly decorated with flags flowers and portraits while Reeves Band and Eastmans Orchestra provided music for concert promenade and banquets. The grand march led by Captain Moses Wadleigh and wife featured Governor Moody Currier and staff with about 150 couples on the floor.
The president visits Oak View and Congress remains in session while a citywide holiday closes offices. Washington Day celebrations include parades by veterans and military groups, ceremonies at Mount Vernon, and numerous banquets in New York Panapernia Baxammore Lynn Nahant and Dartmouth College.
Rockfort Feb 22 At a Sandy Bay Yacht Club meeting the resignation of commodore L M Haskins was read and accepted as he will not reside here this summer A new commodore will be elected at the March 9 meeting The club has a healthy prize fund for the Aug 2 regatta and a Cunningham cup for spring races plus a Commercial Cable cup donated by staff members The season will likely close with a cup race.
The Law and Order League national convention elected officers including President Charles C. Bouney of Chicago Secretary L Edwin Dudley Boston Treasurer John H Perry Southport Conn and General Agent Andrew Paxton Chicago. An executive committee with members from multiple states was announced and the convention recessed after selecting Boston for next year’s gathering.
The Lynde boro Artillery in Premeroro New Hampshire under Captain C. H. Holt celebrated its eighty third anniversary with a reunion and levee. A dinner and address by General Alfred F. Holt of Cambridge Massachusetts followed by remarks from Rev. Mr Donovan Proctor Wilton John Scott and D C Grant. The unit, which held duty at Portsmouth during the war, is noted as the oldest organization in the state. The events concluded with a grand ball.
The Norwich city court concluded the hearing on February 22 in the case of Charles Ettinger of New London Charles Payton of Kansas City and William Ramsey of Chicago charged with fleecing Andrew S Frink of 2000 on February 10 Judge Kellogg found probable cause for holding them for trial in the Superior Court and remanded them to custody.
A scattered column surveys events from London’s Earl’s Court plans to American exhibitions, Paris diamond auctions, riots of Dublin and Kerry, Russian winter scenes in St Petersburg, and Jubilee entertainments, intertwining travel views, culture, and political notes with vivid portraits of figures and places.
Henry George told about 8600 attendees at Springer Music Hall that Congress acts are damnable, chiefly excuses for more taxation. He argued the United States is self-reliant, distant from rivals, and unnecessary military and naval spending should be avoided.
The Mercantile Library Association on Tremont Street reopened after major improvements. The building features portraits of Washington and other notable figures, 20 000 volumes, and new billiard rooms on the third floor. Members enjoyed indoor amusements and a midday lunch amid renewed facilities.
The author extols a concentrated life supporting liquid with blood corpuscles in natural size and claims 76 capital operations in 1885 with only three deaths. He notes its use across diverse life saving surgeries and invites readers to send for five essays presented to national associations.
George Makepeace Towle spoke on Victor Hugo at the Boston Young Men's Christian Union Norcross Hall. He traced Hugo from birth in 1802 through his youth in Europe, his shift from royalist to advocate of liberty, leadership of French romanticism, exile under Napoleon III, and return with the republic, citing his oratorical power and dramatic poetry.
Margaret Mather stars in Romeo and Juliet at the Boston Theatre with shows at 7:45. Hollis Street Theatre schedules Boucicault’s Fin Ma CooL at 2 and 7:45. Boston Museum presents Held by the Enemy at 2 and 7:45. Globe Theatre presents Lorraine by McCaull Opera Comique Company at 2 and 7:45. Park Theatre presents Private Secretary at 2 and 8. Howard Athenaeum features Marinelli's Specialty Company at 2 and 8. BWOU Theatre presents Stranglers of Paris daily at 2 and 4.
Auction notices list Stocks R. L. Day Co at 11 30 a m Francois Henshaw Co at 12 m fruit Horatio Harris at 12 m wee studies and drawings Leonard Co at p m Damaged cotton Horatio Harris at 11 a m
Marriages recorded for Salem and city on Feb 22. Patrick D Eagan of Salem weds Mary Spaulding of North Anson Maine. Herbert Timmins weds Catherine Elizabeth Prescott in this city.
Obituary notices report George Frank Peirce aged 57 from Dorchester with a February 23 service at First Church Meeting House Hill and private burial. Benjamin Wiley aged 73 dies at Malden with notice dated February 24.
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