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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1890

Page

5

Favorable to the Ban as Internal Revenue Receipts Rise

The banking committee reports a bill to allow national banks to issue circulating notes equal to the par value of bonds deposited for security rather than 90 percent. The measure, backed by Comptroller Lacey, aims to halt the retirement of circulation by banks drawing more notes against already deposited bonds. Previously vetoed by filibuster in the last Congress, it is urged to pass.

Wasnixcton Sprcrau Committee On Banking House Lacey Wilkins Ohio

Winchester's New Postoffice Bid Wins Approval

The Postoffice Department accepts Stephen and Abijah Thompson's bid for a new two story brick post office on Main Street Winchester Massachusetts. The building will be finished in three months with a 52 by 31 foot room for the post office and fixtures heat water and light at 800 dollars per year. Other bids by Samuel B White and James Byrne were considered but inspector Evans favored the Thompson plan. Rent covering running expenses will increase the net salary for the postmaster Fitch.

Winchester Postoffice Postoffice Department Messrs. Stephen & Abijah Thompson Mass Main Street Samuel B. White James Byrne Evans Boston Messrs. Thompson Fitch

World’s Fair Propositions Move To Sub Committee

The House committee on the World’s Fair referred two propositions to a sub committee already appointed. One by Mr. Frank of Missouri calls for a commemorative celebration of Columbus landing in 1802 and a fair the next year. The other by Mr. Springer of Illinois urges choosing the fair site by ballot next Monday. The sub committee, led by Chairman Candler, includes Messrs Flower and Hitt, and now adds Messrs Wilson of West Virginia and Frank of Missouri.

House Committee Frank Missouri Springer Ilinois House Candler Messrs Flower and Hitt Messrs. Wilson West Virginia

Internal Revenue Receipts Six Months Fiscal Year 1890

Receipts from internal revenue for the first six months of the year ending June 30, 1890, totaled 869,077,882, up 5,766,266 from the prior year. Spirits led gains at 29,164,949, tobacco 16,364,627, fermented liquors 13,158,493, oleomargarine 457,745 down 58.24, banks 70, negligible rise, miscellaneous 31, down 11,545. December 1889 receipts exceeded December 1885 by 681,040.

Central Pacific Debt Debate at House Hearing

Mr. C P Huntington appeared before the House committee on Pacific railroads to advocate extending the settlement period for Central Pacific Company debt and reducing government interest as proposed in the Wanderer bill. Huntington answered numerous questions from committee members.

Central Pacific C. P. Huntington House Committee On Pacific Railroads Central Pacific Company Uuntington

Census Paper Contract Awarded to Holyoke Firm

A contract to furnish about six million sheets of schedule paper for census enumerators was awarded to Holyoke Printing Company of Holyoke Massachusetts. The price is nine cents per pound with ten tons to be delivered in Washington daily until the total is fulfilled.

Holyoke Printing Company Holyoke Mass Washington

New London Appoints City Collector and Customs Nominee

Supervisors of Census announce Piorane Wadlin of Massachusetts and Everett B. Jieuse of New Hampshire, along with Alonzo Williams of Rhode Island, as New London's new collector. The presidency today nominates William H. Saxton as collector of customs at New London, Connecticut.

Piorane Wadlin Massachusetts Everett B. Jieuse New Hampshire Alonzo Williams Rhode Island New London William H. Saxton Conn

Diplomatic dinner hosted by Vice President and Mrs Morton

Secretary Tracy has named Commander William M. Folger as chief of the Bureau of Ordnance Navy Department after settling the contest. The President pardoned Marcus L. Howes, convicted in Massachusetts of man slaughter and sentenced July 2, 1553, to three years in prison and a $250 fine.

Morton Tracy Bureau of Ordnance Navy Department William MM. Folger Marcus L. Howes Massachusetts

New Temperance League Formed In Cleveland Meeting

Non partisan women in Cleveland organize national union focusing on temperance through five departments including educational legislative and literary work. Letters from Amesbury and George Cable support non partisan aims as constitution adopted for American Christian Temperance League with non sectarian pledge and auxiliary openness.

CiunvecLanp D. A Cleveland Woman’s Christian Temperance Union John G. Whittier George W. Cable Committee On Constitution J. Allen Foster Walker Minnesota Eee American Christian Haeapeseee League

United States torpedo boat No. 1 christened Cushing at Bristol

Bristol witnesses the launch of torpedo boat No. 1, renamed Cushing, amid ceremonies led by Miss Katherine Herreshoff. The vessel, with no armament aboard yet, will undergo trials in February after boiler and machinery checks, as officials and Bristol residents celebrate the event.

Providence. R. 1 United States Torpedo Boat No Bristol Bristol Harbor W. G. Herreshoff Katherine K. Herreshoff John 8B. Herreshoftf Cushing Livermore United States Engineer Corps John Lawless John Collins Boston Providence Geneva Assembly Bristol Town Herreshoff Works

The Drama in Japan Recalled by Naval Officers

A naval officer recounts a moonlit evening visiting a Japanese theatre. The performance features a masked villain, a headless woman, and a song sung from the box, with officers misreading stage mechanics while chasing explanations. They depart unresolved, pondering whether the tricks hid the truth of Ka.

Hiin Japan Curio Muuch Wseg

After the Milton murder reward hearing set

A hearing will be held at the Town Hall tomorrow at 2 PM regarding the $2500 reward offered by the Selectmen for the arrest and conviction of the Cum ning ham murderer. Three claimants contend for the reward: Pred W. Brown of Curriestown Cochiara, the principal witness against De Lucca, and Captain Cain of Boston Station 1.

Minton Cumningham Pred W. Brown Curiestown Cochiara de Lucca

The Art Club Exhibition Review of Works and Artists

The exhibition features Samuel Richards Evangeline with dramatic glow and mixed reception. Hugo Breul Telling the Bees, Miss Bothe portrait, Benson study of a girl, Enneking gray landscape, Sandharm prima donna and a full range of figures and landscapes by Yompkins Wiggins Dow Grundimann Lurner Cowdrey Tolman Hale and others. The critic notes atmospheric lighting, strong individual pieces, and varied success across the gallery and period works.

Mr. Major Samuel Richards Hugo Breul Lbreul Miss Bothe Boston Walt Fries Yompkins Carleton Wiggins Mr. Wagner Wesley Webber Camden Arthur W. Dow Mr. Dow Paris Massachusetts Peterkin Eva D. Cowdrey Stacy Tolman Mr. Lolman Philip Hale Hale

Straws From State Street Market News Buoyant In Few Areas

The New York market closed weak after a late dip though averages rose. Missouri Pacific and Oregon & Transcontinental saw strong buying in blocks, with hints of higher prices ahead. London and Chicago accounts showed demand for Grangers while Sugar Trust and Lead Trust signals spurred bulls. Water Power company reorganization details cited amid bondholder stockholder tensions and commentary from Boston.

New York London Chicago Grangers Rock Island

Lecture on the Great Northwest by H Butterworth

Journalist and author H Butterworth spoke to the Mt Bowdoin Library Association on the Great Northwest. He praised British Columbia as a American Switzerland and lauded the Canadian rail route Selkirks and Puget Sound as surpassing the Alps. He predicted Seattle Tacoma as future Asian trade ports and English trade shifting to the Pacific.

H. Butterworth Mt. Bowdoin Library Association Great Northwest British Columbia Switzerland Selkirks Puget Sea Alps Seattle Tacoma Asia Pacific Washington Northwest Whitman Oregon

Adams Peirce marriage at Roxbury and Walter Thomas union

At Roxbury on January 22 by the Rev Dr Rexford Charles S Adams of Aspen Colorado wed Enona A Peirce of Boston. At Philadelphia on January 22 by the archbishop Frank Walter of Yew Lodge Felcourt Surrey England wed Georgina Mary Lee daughter of John Moylan Thomas of Philadelphia.

Adams—Peirce Roxbury Rexford Charles S$. Adams Aspen Col Enona A. Peirce Boston Walter—Thomas Philadelphia Frank Walter Yew Lodge Felcourt Surrey Ent Georgina Mary Lee John Moylan Thomas

Combination Voltmeter and Ammeter Demonstrated by White

Mr Anthony C White of Bell Telephone read a paper to the Society of Arts at the Institute of Technology on a four instrument combination voltmeter and ammeter for battery and electric light work The device was shown on a blackboard and tested in measuring battery electricity during the event.

Anthony C. White Bell Telephone Company Society of Arts Institute of Technology White

Annual meeting of Boston Land Company on Kilby street

The Boston Land Company held its annual meeting at the office on Kilby street yesterday afternoon. George F. Piper presided as 80 756 shares were represented. A motion to pay a yearly dividend of 25 dollars per share was defeated 17 494 to 14 260. Directors chosen for the ensuing year were James W. Converse, O. I. Ashley, Edward J. Proud, John C. Watson, George L. James.

The Boston Land Company Kilby Street George F. Piper James W. Converse Ashley Edward J. Proud John C. Watson George &. Tames

Deaths in Cambridge and nearby towns prompt funeral notices

Chronicle of obituaries listing Francis Bowen Ruth Belcher Sarah H Belding Robert E Clary John B Carter Harriet Howard Charles Frederick Kimball Daniel W Knight Archduke Adeline Sherman William Warren infant Arcadine Warren Weston Elizabeth Weston Emeline Waterhouse Anne Warren Weston detailing dates ages and funeral arrangements across Cambridge Chelsea Somerville Newtonville Paris France and Washington DC with notes on private or limited services and future services.

Bowen Cambridge Francis Bowen College Chapel Belcher Ruth Belcher Seth Belcher Belding Chelsea Sarah H Sumner Belding Cla Washington Howard Harriet Howard Samuel Howard Kimball Raymond Pasadena Cal Charles Frederick Kiavball Boston On. H. S. Sherman Warren William Wilkins Warren Second Church Daviston Street Weston Somerville Elizabeth Mri. H. Weston Waterhouse Newtonville Emeline Waterhouse

25 Cent Cure Claim for Catarrh

A sensational ad-style line touts a 25 cent remedy named Ola Saul’s Catarrh Cure as a universal cure for catarrh, dismissing sprays and douches as unnecessary. The brief pitch emphasizes quick, inexpensive relief with a single bottle.

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