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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1890

Page

5

Republican tariff battle shifts to committee display

Washington Jan 22 Republicans divide into sub committees to study tariff schedules. A formal opposition will be in writing while the real clash is expected on the House floor. Republicans aim to pass a Senate-like tariff bill with higher taxes on clothing and books, while Democrats promise clear public exposure of the bill’s character.

Maude Washineton Sprcrat Ways and Means Mills Major McKinley Carlisle House Senate Harrison Boston Board of General Appraisers New York Herme Men Ures

Wool Classification Decision At New York Adopts Flexible Duty for Adrianople Wool

Secretary Windont signs a letter directing uniform classification for Adrianople wool as cloth or wool. The decision notes Adrianople Smyrna imports mix merino and native races, with some shipments rebaled to evade class. It cannot definitively assign a single duty class to Adrianople wool and affirms duties on specific imports by Dobson and Schmit family.

Windoaus Windont New York Adrianople Ronmelia Nineining Zeeke Turkey Smyrna Messrs Sohn James Dobson Tl. Schmit

Naming a Cruiser for Marblehead in Navy Plans

The Secretary of the Navy has decided to name one of the new cruisers after Marblehead following a petition by local leaders aided by Congressman Cogswell. Officials note the choice honors Marblehead’s mercantile history and ease of designation over numbers, adding Massachusetts gains another vessel name alongside Boston and Marblehead.

Marblehead Cogswell Union Tracy New England Navy Department Boston Massachusetts

Extradition treaty sparks Senate debate and Sherman stance

The Russian extradition pact provokes fresh Senate debate as President Sherman faces questions over a motion defining crimes that qualify for extradition. Reported remarks show surprise at his position on labeling non political offenses like murder and attempted murder as extraditable, with Sherman singled out in the discussion.

Senate Sherman Clinse Cru Prson

Navy bids opened for three vessels plus shop steel

Navy Department opened bids for two 1000 ton gunboats and one 800 ton practice ship for the naval academy. Bath Iron Works offered 327000 for one boat or 637000 for two, Samuel L Moore & Sons quoted 285000 for one gunboat and 245325 for a practice vessel, with combined options, Atlantic Iron Works listed 344000 for one gunboat and 544000 for the other. Separate bids for machinery steel at New York Navy Yard saw Richmond Locomotive lowest at 81200 for steel and flanged plates, Kinder Steel for rectangular sheets at 50912 and 20860 for other sheets. includes bolts, nuts, pig iron, and boiler plates.

Navy Department Navy Naval Academy Bath Iron Works Bath Samuel L. Moore & Sons Company Elizabethport N. J New York Navy Yard Richmond Locomotive & Machine Works Linder Steel Company Pittsburg Penn

Brattleboro Post Office Battle Heats Up

In Brattleboro Vermont a contest for postmaster rages as Col Jaskins and Col Estey, local Grand Army men, lobby the Vermont delegation for F W Childs who is the Democratic incumbent praised as a model officer. His Republican rivals include Charles Thompson. Some supporters urge delaying auctions while Brattleboro debates renewal beyond Monday.

Brattleboro Jaskins Estey Vermont F. W. Childs Childs Charles &. Thompson Stewart and Grout Westmaster Childs

Reinstatement of Brown Expected at State Department

Reports say former chief clerk Mr Brown, removed by Secretary Gayard, will be reinstated by Secretary Blaine within days. Colonel J Fenner Lee, acting since Brown's retirement, to receive lucrative consular service post after two years as secretary of legation at Vienna.

Sir. Blaine Brown State Department Gayard Blaine J. Fenner Lee Lee Vienna

Bowdoin College Association Dinner Set for 23rd

The Sons of Bowdoin College announce their annual dinner on the 23rd at Welcker's with Chief Justice Fuller presiding. Expected attendees include Senator Frye Major-General Howard ex-Secretary McCulloch Speaker Reed Senator Washburn Mr Justice Harlan Assistant Attorney-General Collen C S Noyes Rev Dr Southgate Hon S D M Sweat Colonel J Halman Dr J A Stanton Hon S O Kimball Dr G S Palmer Judge W B Snell and General Ellis the speaker.

J. Hi, 4Alman U.S.A J. A. Stanton Kimball G.S. Palmer W. B.snell Ellis

Nominations Not Considered By Senate In Executive Session

The nominations of Morgan as commissioner of Indian affairs and the orchestrer to be superintendent of Indian schools were not considered by the Senate this afternoon. They have gone over until next week because certain testimony has not yet been printed.

Morgan Orchester Indian Affairs Senate

Senate panel orders adverse report on Cuban republic proposal

Foreign Relations committees today ordered an adverse report on the Call resolution urging the President to open talks with Spain to secure permission for establishing a republic in Cuba.

Senate Committees On Foreign Relations Spain Cuba

Unseating a Democrat in West Virginia contest

By a strict party vote the House elections committee reported in favor of unseating Democrat Jackson of West Virginia and declaring Republican Smith entitled to the seat. It was the first contested case disposed of and the first with heavy argument.

House Elections Committee Jackson West Virginia Smith

World's Fair Open Question After Committee Report

The World's fair committee of the House met today and, after a short session, decided to report to the House tomorrow that the committee had reached no conclusion.

House

Burned Church in West Roxbury Believed Incendiary Attack

The quaint First Church in West Roxbury burned yesterday morning, with walls and steeple standing but interiors ruined by fire and water. Damage estimated at 5000 to 8000 dollars. The 1773 meeting house, landmark from the old stage coach days, was part of the Second Church of Christ established in 1712 13. The pulpit has since seen many pastors including Augustus W Haskell and Theodore Parker.

First West Roxbury Augustus W. Haskell Roxbury Second Church of Christ Nehemiah Walter Thomas Abbot John Gradford John Rings John Whitney Theodore Parker Dexter Japp Edmund K. Wilson P. B. Furbush Auscustus W. Linskell

Pleon Yacht Club Elects Officers After Annual Meeting

The Pleon Yacht Club held its annual meeting at Parker House yesterday afternoon. Changes to the constitution were minor. New officers elected for the ensuing years include Commodore W. O. Palmer, Vice Commodore S S W Sleepers, Secretary PF Poole, Treasurer F B Litchmine, and Measurer C M Barker.

Pleon Yacht Club Parker Flouse Caomrodore W. O. Palmer S&s. W. Sleepers Poole F. B. Litchmine C. M. Barker

Straws From State Street Market Notes and Movers

The New York market showed strong activity with Overon short line and Sugar leading, Gould stocks and coalers close behind. Lamson rose 1 and a half points to 20, while Lamson’s earnings for the quarter ending December 31 1889 stood at 87460, a large increase year over year. Rumors touch on Havemeyer, Lawson, Atchison, and Sugar securities with talk of reorganizations, loans, and new trustees.

Themarket New York Gould Theodore Havemeyer Ames

East Boston Rivalries Over Water Commissioner Seat

East Boston Republicans push for an East Boston appointee to succeed Thomas F. Doherty as water commissioner. Rumors say Mayor Hart may favor an island ward candidate, with ex Representatives Lovell or Lynch mentioned. Ex Alderman Samuel Kelley’s supporters advocate him, while Doherty’s tenure and Hart’s patronage loom over the decision amid local faction tensions.

Hurt Thomas F. Doherty Doherty East Boston Island East Boston Heath Samuel Kelley Mr. Kelley Board of Aldermen Colonel Doherty O'Brien Hart Galvin Morse

Auction Sales Today At Leonard & Co And Others

Auction sales listed for today include Oriental rugs carpets and related goods at Leonard and Company at 3 p m fruit sales by Horatio Harris and Company at 1 p m fruit items by Snow and Company at 11 50 a m.

Leonard & Co Horatio Harris & Co Fruit—Snow & Co

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