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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1889

Page

5

California Senator Stanford On Chinese Labor Debate

Washington dispatch reports Senator Stanford defending the Chinese restriction and predicting only temporary labor shortages for California fruit growers. He argues whites can fill jobs, rejects amending the act, and labels the Chinaman a disturbing element though well paid and capable.

Washington Congress California San Francisco Examiner Pacific Coast Stanford Post Canada Foundia East

Republicans Face Post Election Patronage Clash Amid Cabinet Speculation

Reports indicate hard refusals to reward spoilsmen with office under the new Harrison administration. Senator Sawyer of Wisconsin supports leaving Democrats in their posts through term end, urging fair play and deliberation for future appointments. Blaine attends Dr. Loring’s reception amid cabinet talks while civil service rules extend to railway mail staff. Congress gears for tariff debate and continued rules deadlock, with Reed’s plan in flux and South Carolina contest potentially rising Tuesday.

Harrison Sawyer Wisconsin Blaine George B. Loring Mrs. Loring William Walter Phelps Senator Hale Maine Senator Hawley Connecticut Pitt Illinois Russell Lodge Boutwell Butler Massachusetts Lucius Tackeman Gray Mr. Blaine Civil Service Civil Service Commission Postoffice Department Congress Senate Reed Crisp Committee On Elections South Carolina

Sullivan-Fulton election case sidelines river and harbor bill

The text notes Smalls versus Elliott and a Sullivan-Fulton contest, with Mr Blanchard of Louisiana driving river and harbor bill consideration. The foreign affairs committee awaits a chance to bring up the diplomatic appropriation bill, and the sundry civil appropriation bill is expected to be reported this week.

Smalls

Market volume steadies as inflationary hopes persist

The New York market shows irregular tone with bullish and bearish shifts among leading operators. Western railroad talks promise a plan for permanent traffic settlement while Atchison strengthens and Mexican Central draws foreign and Boston investors amid rising earnings for Atlantic & Pacific. Banks ease money, and Brooklyn plans $1.5 million bond issue backed by six miles of rail line through Fulton Street to East New York with Jan 8–10 subscription.

New York Boston News Bureau Western Railroad Kings County Elevated Railway Company of Brooklyn Fulton Ferry Fulton Street East Blake Bros. & Co

Rocking Stones in Rhode Island and Nearby Areas Featured

Reader letter notes several rocking stones in New England including a 25 ton specimen at Noank Connecticut that rocks six inches and can be moved by hand. It also mentions Drum Rock near Apponaug Warwick and Devil's Foot Rock in North Kingston with hints of Satanic legend.

Henry Beals Royal Society London New England Long Island Noank Conn Boston Post Warwick Appenaug Hove Society Board of Trade J. C. Knight North Kingston Propria K. Providence R. L Postoffice Department Washington, D United States Postmaster-General Don M. Dickinson

Aldermen Bid Farewell After Last Meeting

Retiring aldermen held their final session and referred unfinished business to successors. They passed resolutions praising Chairman Allen for fair duties, and Allen thanked the group. A dinner at Young's followed with a life-size likeness of Allen on display.

Board of Aldermen Allen Young’s Tremont National Bank OF Boston Congress Street A. T. Frothingham

Man who fell from gang plank dies at hospital

Caswell Guthrie, who plunged from a gang plank at the Boston and Albany coal sheds a few days ago, succumbed yesterday morning at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Caswell Guthrie Boston & Albany Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston and Washington Express via Newburgh Line

Travelers bound south plan a stage through New York City taking the Boston and Washington express on the New York and New England railroad now routed via the Newburgh Line reaching Washington at 10 45 a m with a connection at 10 57 a m to the fast line south. Leaves Boston at 6 p m with Pullman sleepers.

New York City Boston & Washington Express New York & New England Newburgh Washington Boston

Scythia Stokers Claim Overload While Cunard Denies Claim

The Cunard steamship Scythia faced a stoke dispute as twenty seven stokers quit before departure accusing overload though agents and the British consul prepared a survey. Cunard Boston agent asserts the ship was well trimmed with 8000 bushels grain and other freight. stokers counter that the load lay five inches under the load line. The British consul plans hearings to review draught and safety.

Cunard Scythia Liverpool Cunard Company Post Alexander Martin Boston Cunard Line Roberts Bloomfield Board of Trade England Etruria Mr. Stuart

Bowler & Hall Insolvency Hearing Sparks Warrant Request

In the Insolvency Court on Saturday Bowler & Hall cigar makers faced a hearing as senior partner Bowler Hall testified liabilities ranged 33 000 to 35 000 with assets about 10 000. He believed the missing partner had no sealable property. Judge McKim ordered a warrant and creditors meeting set for Friday Jan 18. Ira Franklin assigned to Charles W Franklin owes about 60 000.

Bowler & Hall Hall McKim Ira Franklin High Street Charles W. Franklin

Theatres and Performances Schedule on Hollis Street

Mary Anderson appears at Hollis Street Theatre with an evening show at 7 45. The museum presents Sweet Lavender. Nat C. Goodwin performs at theMEAR Theatre. Miss Esmeralda plays at the Paris Theatre. Boston Ideal Opera Company performs at theSTON Theatre at 7 45. One of the Bravest shown at Boward’s Num at 8. The Minute Man stacks the Grand Opera House program at 7 45.

Hollis Street Mary Anderson Oe Museum Sweet Lavender Mear Theatre Nat C. Goodwin Clone Theatre

Marriages Reported in City Listings

BAKER RIDINGS Charles T. Baker wed Ruth L. Ridings of Boston on Dec. 31. WORCESTER WHEELER Joseph R. Worcester of Waltham tied to Alice J. Wheeler of Lincoln in Waltham on Jan. 2.

Baker Ridings F. E. Clark Charles T. Baker Ruth L. Ridings Boston Worcester

Obituaries and Death Notices From Angier to Whittier

Obituaries list for January events across multiple cities including Angier Brooklyn Bay City Stockton Medfield East Boston Haverhill Abingdon and Arlington. Entries name the deceased and ages with brief identifications such as widows widowers infants and veterans in a compiled notice column.

Angier Brooklyn N. Y Frank H. Angier Allen Antonia H Charles V. Allen Bragg William M. Krags Hyde Park Cunningham Robert Cunningham Daly Bridget John T. Daly Eaton James M. Eaton Emery Frances G. Emery M. G. J. Emery Haverhill Mass Eddy Bay City Mich Lizzie G Charles Iv’. Eddy French Stockton Everett H. French Freitag Fordham Frederick D. Freitag Gardner Medfield Louise M. Gardner Gooding Ellen M Elizabeth Thomas Gooding Grinnell East Boston Joseph W. Grinnell Groves Mt. Auburn Nellie F Charles Hughes George Hughes Howland Charlestown Zenas C. Howland Hutchinson Edward RB. Hutchinson Hammond Harvard David Hammond Jones Wiliam Jones Knowles Chester W. Knowles Cambridgeport Long Ft Imbert NG Florence Imbert Alice HK Ella M. Long Little Cleveland Russell M. Little McRsugh South Bos Cdonough Southston St McDonough Reopnen Mohan Francis Mohan McLaughlin Delle Avenue Lugene McLaughlin McCarthy John J Daniel Sarah Story Asa’ Story Taylor John T. Taylor Eecae Cohasset Aquila Rich Treat Toomey Elizabeth F Catherine John Toomey Whittier Arlington N. Ernst Nathaniel EK Sarah A. Whittier Wall South Boston Honora John Wall

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