Wool schedule deadlock in Senate finance panel
Wool growers and wool manufacturers clashed before the Senate finance committee over the tariff schedule. Judge Lawrence, ex Secretary Delano, and Mr. Harpster spoke for growers while Mr. Whitman represented the National Wool Manufacturers' Association. Whitman backed the bill but noted high grade carpet wools are underpriced, leaving final decisions to the panel before Tuesday's tariff vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasmngton
Aldrich
Post Office Clerks Classifications Proposed at Department
The Postoffice Department is designing a clerks classification plan for large offices led by Albert H. Scott with Postmaster Wickinson and First Assistant Postmaster-General Stevenson. The first phase targets first class offices with potential extension to second class next year. Salaries would range from 600 to 1400 dollars across about nine grades, with posts allocated by the postmasters under department approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice Department
Albert H. Scott
Wickinson
Stevenson
Scott
New England
Boston
Lowell
Lynn
New Bedford
Springfield
Worcester
Mass
Augusta
Portland
Providence
R. IL
Bridgeport
Hartford
New Haven
Conn
Senate tariff struggle over grape brandy duty and conscience fund
The Senate finance committee faces concessions to Pacific Coast interests to pass a tariff bill with Senator Stanford seeking a 5 cent per gallon grape brandy duty. Stanford Mitchell Stewart and Jones back the amendment, while Joe Brown votes with Republicans. Separately a Syracuse donor to the conscience fund is linked to a lottery prize ticket lost by William Shillinger who asks the secretary to forward the money to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Finance Committee
Pacific Slope
Stanford
California
Stewart
Internal Revenue Service
Mitchell
Oregon
Stewart and Jones
Nevada
Joe Brown
Georgia
Conscience Fund
Treasury Department
Daily Press
Syracuse
N. Y
Department
William Shillinger
Shillinger
Fairchild
Ford's Immigration Report Heads to House
The committee appointed to investigate immigration will present its long awaited report to the House tomorrow. It summarizes the evidence and outlines the leading evils. A bill accompanies the report, Ford believes it will correct abuses in the present law and asks for an early House consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Tests of Zalinski guns for Vesuvius at Fort Lafayette
The U S War Department schedules a live test of the fifteen inch Zalinski dynamite guns for the Vesuvius at Fort Lafayette New York tomorrow. At least six shells of 200 pounds dynamite will be fired to hit a 150 by 50 foot anchored target a mile offshore with a 50 percent hit rate. Additional shots at 1000 and 200 yards will use the same size target. The rapidity test will use loaded shells and require each gun to fire at least once every two minutes. Only one bid for pneumatic dynamite guns carriages and related matter was received from Pneumatic Dynamite Gun Company of New York near a 400000 budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Lafayette
New York
War Department
Pneumatic Dynamite Gun Company of
Theca
Navy gun procurement bids at Sandy Hook and Fort Schuyler
The record lists bids for an 8 inch gun at Sandy Hook for 29812 two 15 inch guns with shells at Sandy Hook for 126122 two 15 inch guns with out shells at Fort Schuyler for 109435 two 15 inch guns without shells at Fort Warren for 109435 and thirty one shells for 24750 No proposals were received for guns etc for the Pacific coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nish
Sandy Hook
Fort Schuyler
Fort Warren
Pacific Coast
Internal Revenue Receipts for First Half of Fiscal Year 1889
The six month collections ending June 30 1889 totaled 63 312 565 up 868 957 from the previous year. Spirits 35 366 480 up 1 348 841 tobacco 15 343 653 down 511 245 fermented liquors 12 142 306 up 25 028 oleomargarine 410 989 up 51 203 banks etc 5 747 up 5 392 miscellaneous 43 390 down 50 262 December 1888 receipts fell 362 229 short of December 1887.
Morton Visits Congress in First Floor Visit
Vice-President-elect Morton visited the Capitol this afternoon and held a levee in the House lobby. Representative Phelps introduced him before Morton moved to the Senate where he was warmly greeted on his first floor access since the rules were amended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton
Congress
Capitol
House
Representative Phelps
Senate
White Caps threaten Housatonic strike in Massachusetts
In Housatonic Wanbeek Mills workers Predizet and Andibert are kept after a near end to the strike and public opinion favors mill authorities. About twenty notices warn locals to stop drinking or face violence. A second AP report warns readers not to come to Housatonic for news against the White Caps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Wanbeek
Housatonic
Predizet
Andibert
Morton
Associated Press
Skull and Crossbones
Court House Heating Sparks Strong Engineer Debate
Engineer letters criticise the proposed heating system for the new court house. He questions bids, asserts lack of expert basis, and urges fair discussion. Godfrey Morse and colleagues defend Bartlett Heywood & Co plans as best adapted, citing proven use and expected long-term reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Tudor
Court House
Godfrey Morse
American Architect and Building News
Tudor
Bartlett, Heywood & Co
Baltimore
Pope & Co
Chicago
Barnlett, Heywood & Co
Post
Mr. Morse
New Court House
Washington
Army officers reshuffle at Watertown and San Antonio arsenals
Lieutenant Colonel Francis H. Parker of the ordnance department now commands Watertown arsenal and is ordered to take temporary command of the San Antonio arsenal in Texas. Major David B. Gordon of the Second Cavalry gets two months extra leave. Captain William Badger of the Sixth Infantry is granted indefinite leave after a retirement board found him incapacitated for active service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Francis H. Parker
Ordnance Department
Watertown Arsenal
Massachusetts
San Antonio Arsenal
Texas
David 8. Gordon
Second Cavalry
William Badger
Sixth Infantry
Army
Three Important Questions in Post Morning Feature
Cobb Bates Yerka pose three key questions on food quality and seasonality. The piece notes their trusted reputation in Boston and targets housewives seeking reliable goods year round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Cobb, Bates & Yerka
Boston
Inaugural Parade Chief Marshal Announced
Governor Beaver of Pennsylvania names Brigadier General Daniel H Hastings as chief of staff and adjutant-general for the inaugural procession for General Benjamin Harrison. Civic groups under fifty cannot march. costumes and equipment must be proper. Feb 20, 1889 deadline for participation notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Beaver
Pennsylvania
Benjamin Harrison
United States
Daniel H. Hastings
James A. Beaver
Straws From State Street on Rail Stocks and Coal Markets
In New York the general list was quiet with unease over Atchison and Missouri Pacific. A rally may come as short interest covers on Saturday. Atchison saw raids totaling 37 500 shares while West End Land and copper stocks showed strength. Coal stocks held despite mild weather and lower anthracite prices, with foreign demand cited as a buffer. Talks of 20 percent cuts across St Louis and Missouri Pacific clerical staff accompany notes on Northern Pacific lease talks and Union Pacific expansion plans in Cheyenne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Atchison
Missouri Pacific
St. Louis
San Francisco
Atchison and
The Henrietta and Local Theatres in Afternoon and Evening Shows
The notice lists stage offerings at Hollis Street Theatre The Henrietta with 2 PM and 7 45 PM showings. Boston Museum presents Sweet Lavender with 2 PM and 7 45 PM shows. Globe Theatre features Miss Esmeralda at 2 PM and 7 45 PM. Boston Theatre hosts Boston Ideal Opera Company with 2 PM and 7 PM shows. Howard Athenaeum displays Kenna's Flirtation with 2 PM and 7 PM sessions. Grand Opera House advertises A Bunch of Keys evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis Street
Boston Museum
Sweet Lavender
Park TH Bag
Nat CC. Goodwin
Globe Theatre
Esmeralda
Boston Teatre
Boston Ideal Opera Company
Evenin
Howard
éKenna
Evenin Grand
Y. M
UNION
Union Hall
Boylston_ street
Carolyn Roch
G. Ks. Lenfest
M. Gertrude Hillman
Louise
W. B. Clarke
William H. Baldwin
Republican State League President Marden Resigns
At a meeting of the executive committee the resignation of Hon. George A. Marden as state treasurer and president was received and accepted. A new president was not elected. Delegates to the national convention were named and a call issued for women voters to organize ward and city committees for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican State League
Republican
George A. Marden
Marden
Republican League
Baltimore
J. Henry Gould
Medfield
Orin T. Gray
Hyde Park
F. L. Pushaw
Canton
J. G. Crawford
Clinton
W. W. Adams
Quincy
C. F. Spear
Woburn
L. D. Apsley
Hudson
Milton Ellsworth
Rowley
French
John H. McDonough
Ward 20
Boston
Democratic State Committee
Frank E. Magullion
Odd Fellows Building
Tremont
Berkeley Streets
A.J. Gordon
Boston Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Henrietta Joy
Independent Women Voters
E. Trask Hill
Loyal Women of American Liberty
Auction Sales Today and Monday Listings
Fruit Horatio Harris holds an auction today at 12 m. Fruit Snow & Co. schedules an auction at 1 p.m. on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horatio Harris
Fruit—Snow & Co
Marriages in City and Surrounding Towns
In this city on January 16 17 and 10 multiple nuptials were performed. Thomas B Loomis wed Emma G Strong both of Westfield. William H McClellan wed Annie L Marshall both of Boston. Charles Sawtell Upham wed Myra Frances Tenney both of Stoughton. Robert White wed Jessie Watt both of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra Frances Tenney
Stoughton
White—Watt
H. F. Allen
Robert ©. White
Jessie Bb. Watt
New Books From Houghton Mifflin and 60s Edition
New titles announced including Houghton Mifflin 60s edition with notes by Mr WaitheR and portraits. Three volumes bound cloth priced $4.50, half calf $8.25, half levant $12.00. Whittier Prose Writings added essays sketches and letters. Cressy A Story by Bret Harte $1.25. Henry S Dana edition Svo $4.00 features a New England town history through settlement and Revolution era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry S. Dana
New England
Union
Deaths in Dorchester and City Burials
Death notices list Benjamin M. Clark and Horatio Crawford among others with ages from 28 to 81. The obituaries cover Dorchester, Charlestown, Reading, Melrose, Charlestown, Worcester, River John N S, Norwood and California, noting spouses, parentage, and military association for Marshall Wade of G A R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Dorchester
Benjamin M. Clark
Crawford
Horatio H. Crawford
Cunningham
Patrick Cunningham
Dennett
Reading
John R. Dennett
Dolan
Milton
Catherine
Martin Polan
Eccles
Charlestown
Mass
James Eccles
Foley
John Foley
Frost
Worcester
John H. Frost
Gordon
Mabel E
Fred E
Rebecca Gordon
Lambert
Melrose
George H. Lambert
Miller
Sadie L
Louis C. Miller
McCarthy
Dennis McCarthy
McClellan
Francis Adams McClellan
John McClellan
Grafton
McLaren
River John
N. S
Bella Baillie
Daniel McLaren
Garden of Eden
Stearns
Colorado Springs
Walter F. Stearns
J. B. Stearns
Camden
White
el Cajon
California
Daniel Appleton White
Henry O. White
Salem
Wade
Norfolk
Masa
Marshall
G. A. R. Walker
Roxbury
Pétriette
E. C. R. Walker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sae
Lewiston
Mre
Union Water Power Company
Maine Central R. R
Grand T Rank R. R
Chas. E. Raymond
Gerard C. Tobey
Devonshire St
Prietor
John Stetson
George Edwardes
London
Gaiety Burlesque Company
Walter Raynham
Captain Phoebus
Nellie Farren
Claude Frollo
Fred Leslie
W. W. Tillotson
Comedy Company
Mr. R. M. Field
Music Hall
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Wilhelm Gericke
C. M. Loeffler
Xaver Reiter
Tuna Tre
Isaac B. Rich
Robson and Crane
Bronson Howard
Stuart Robson
WM. H. Crane
White Caps
State Street
West End Land
Burlington & Northern
Eastern
Lackawanna
Pain
Evans
West End
Sterling Exchange
Paris
Suez Canal
Panama
Mexico
Jay Gould
St. Louis, Arkansas & Texas
Northern Pacific
Wisconsin Central
Wisconsin Central Company
Northern Pacific Board
Holcomb
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
St. Paul
Western Union
Messrs. Coxe Bros
Philadelphia
Reading Road
Mining Exchange
Cape Cop
Houghton, Mifflin & 60S New Books
Whittier
Cressy
Bret Harts
R. H. Stoddard
Progressive Housekeeping
CarHertmne Owen
Molly Bishop
History of
Woodstock
Vermont
Houghton, Mifflin & CO
School Street
Washington ST
D. & J. Dobson
Alex. S. Porter
Harvard College
Insurance
Kilby St
Corner Water St
Silas Peirce
Eugene FE. Patridge
Charles E. Macallar
NEW England Mutual Life Insurance Co
Post Office Square
Benj. F. Stevens
Jos. M. Girbbkens
Ss. F. Trull
WM. B. Turner
Roberts Bros. New Books
Louis Lambert
Honore Oé Balzac
Katharine Prescott Wormeley
George Frederic Parsons
Russia
Balzac
Europe
P. G. Hamerton
H. Manesse
Earth
George Meredith
Richard Feverel
Arthur Hewps
Friends In Council
Casimir Maremma
Postnard
Roberts Brothers
Somerset Street
B. W. Richardson
VY. Herald
Longmans, Green & CO
East 16Th St
the Eastern Banking CO
Milk Street
Edw
T. Merrihew
Francis A. Osborn
No. 7
Exchange Place
No. 27
FISKE
State St
Deane St
Boardman Telephone
Tyams
Horaces
Crowell
Washington Street Cor
South Street
WM. C. Codman
J. G. Freeman
Kilby Street
Court and
Tremont Streets
Roundy & Hobbs
Court Street
H.F. Holman
Allentown
Penn
Hop
1Edies CO
Broad Street
Stetson, Moseley & Co
Flint
E Street
Kilby At
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Strate Housek
Committee On Joint Judiciary Committee
State House
Henry H. Sprague
Gro. A. Perkins
Committee On Water Supply
Williamstown Water Company
Williamstown Aqueduct Company
Proctor Thayer
North Adams
James F. Dwinell
Henry H. Jonyson
Gol
John Jeffries & Sons
Devonshire Street
GES
James F. C. Myde
Statee House
Henry H. Johnson
Copartnership Notices
WN Tan
John T. Gratton
Christopher C. Blaisdell
Maurice F. Horan
Gratton
Blaisdell & Horan
Jan
P. Ss. Huckins & CO
Border Street
Busseyw Farm
Harvard University
L. E. Northway
Roslindale P. C
Eeeapital
Legioneie
H. W
Office of
Boston Music Hall
Richelieu
Florence
Rome
Boston Theatre
Eugene Tompkins
Jewell
Boston Ideas Opera Company
Edwin Booth
Lawrence Garerett
F. C. Willey
Wisconsin
Tremont Temple
At & Weiock
Benj. F. Butler
Gov. Begole
Michigan
Willey
B. F. Butler
David Wilder
Boston Young Men's Christian Association
Boylston
Francis A. Walker
Phillips Brooks
D.D
Howard Atheneum
Barry & Fay
McKenna
Chickering Hall
Grand Opera House
Proctor & Mansfield
Boylston Insurance CO
Boylston Insurance Company
W. Glover
Krvuxbury Mill
Bosto and Roxbury Mill Corporation
John A. Bennett
Massachusetts Hospital Life Insurance Company
J. C. Braman
Chichester
LASS
Chichester Chemical Co
Madison Sq.,Phila
Geo. C. Goodwin & Co
Aaron
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