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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1889

Page

6

McCarthy Passed Over as Orcutt Named Internal Revenue Chief

Washington July 11 General Banks friend Jerry McCarthy loses a bid for the internal revenue collector post as the President appoints Frank E. Orcutt of Melrose with Grand Army endorsement. Orcutt’s selection signals a push to curb Blaine Irish influence and follows Lodge era politics. The note recalls McCarthy’s long Massachusetts role and Lodge campaigns. Recruiting orders and officer duties are also cited.

Washington Lordan Banks Jerry McCarthy McCarthy Internal Revenue Frank E. Orcutt Melrose Grand Army Blaine John Warren Orcutt White House Treasury Department Massachusetts Lodge Congress Charlestown Mr. McCarthy Mr. Orcutt Somerset Club Mr. Lodge Windom

Civil Service Commissioners Confer at White House

The civil service commissioners Roosevelt Lyman and Thompson met with the President for over an hour to discuss enforcing the civil service law. They said the visit to New York aimed to appoint the local board and confer with Postmaster Van Cott and Collector Erhardt on service needs and law application.

Civil Service White House Messrs Roosevelt Lyman Thompson New York van Cott Erhardt

Blaine Offers Everett Florence Post He Declines

Secretary Blaine offered H Sidney Everett the consulship at Florence Italy with a 1500 salary in an effort to ease his resignation as chief of the diplomatic bureau Everett declined the post preferring time to find a new position He is well to do and will not rush into another appointment

Blaine Sidney Everett H. Sidney Everett Mr. Everett Florence Italy Everett

Fables About the Oriental Ministers Corrected by The Star

The Evening Star defends the Persian minister and Corean legation against Boston Herald fables about mistreatment in Washington. It notes foreigners face derision and even stone throwing, denying reported hostility and praising their courteous conduct and public engagement in the capital.

Evening Star Today Hoston Herald Washington the Star Boston Herald Star Boston Legation Corea

Army Recruiting Service Details 1889 Depot Commands

The recruiting service for the year starting Oct 1 1889 announces new depot commands. Lt Col William H Jordan Nineteenth Infantry will command Columbus Barracks Ohio, Lt Col Dangerfield Walker Twentieth Infantry will command Davis Island New York Harbor, Maj Reuton F Bernard Eighth Cavalry will command Jefferson Barracks Missouri. A company officer from the Second Fourth Sixth Eighth or Tenth Cavalry is to be appointed.

New York City Schofield Army William H. Jordan Nineteenth Infantry Columbus Barrack Ohio William L. Kellogg Dangerfield Walker Lwentieth Infantry Avid’s Island New York Harbor Frederick Mears Fourth Infantry Reuton F. Bernard Eighth Cavalry Jefferson Barracks Missouri David Perry Sixth Cavalry Tenth Cavalry

President Heads to Deer Park for Summer Escape

The President will depart tomorrow afternoon in a special Baltimore & Ohio car for Deer Park. He is accompanied by Secretary and Mrs. Windom and the Miss Windoms, who have rented a cottage for the season. The President and Secretary Windom plan to return Tuesday, with no expected business announcements. If any arise, they will be officially conveyed to the Associated Press by Private Secretary Halford in Washington.

Deer Park Baltimore & Ohio Road Windom Park Washington Associated Press Halford White House

Court martial ordered for Captain Harrington over Constellation incident

Secretary Tracy orders a court martial for Captain Harrington after the Constellation was stranded near Norfolk on the 15th ult. The case centers on alleged neglect of duty and the ship’s grounding during practice operations.

Harrington Tracy Constellation Norfolk

Presidential Appointments List of Customs and Revenue Figures

The President announced several appointments this afternoon. Frank C. Crosby becomes pay director in the navy with captain’s rank. John W. Dobbs of Kentucky is surveyor of customs for the port of Paducah. Alexander McMaster of New York is supervising inspector of steamboats for the ninth district. Henry H. Lyman of New York and Robert Hancock Jr. of North Carolina named collectors of customs for Oswego and Pamlico. John R. Harr of Florida named collector for Key West. Frank E. Orcutt of Massachusetts and William H. Gabriel of Ohio named collectors of internal revenue for the third and eighteenth districts. John Steckete of Michigan named collector for the fourth district.

Frank C. Crosby Navy John W. Dobbs Kentucky Pacucah Alexander McMaster New York Buffalo N. Y Henry H. Lyman Oswego Robert Hancock, Jr North Carolina Pamlico N.C John Harr Florida Key West Fla Frank E. Orcutt Massachusetts William H. Gabriel Ohio John Steckete Michigan

Redpath asserts authorship of Arthur Richmond letters

James Redpath former managing editor of the North American Review, in Beauvoir as guest of Jefferson Davis, confirms to a Mississippi correspondent that Thorndike Rice first ordered secrecy about the Arthur Richmond letters. Redpath details editors, contributors, and Rice's aim to preserve impartiality while a Republican leaning editor sought political advantage.

New York Arthur Richmond James Redpath Mississippi The North American Review Beauvoir Jefferson Davis Thorndike Rice Rice Redpath Hurlbert Europe Gail Hamilton Don Pratt Junius Ingalls Thurman London Review Parnell Colenso Bayard Richmond Serrapin Mr. Rice

Answer to Editor on Free Trade and Protection

A reader challenges the idea that free trade caused national wealth, arguing protection benefits proprietors while raising prices for consumers. By counterexample and satire, the letter questions causal links between tariffs and prosperity and suggests studying Mexico or China to test the obesity of protection.

New Bedford Mercury The United Question Clubs Messrs. Hoar Dawes Elijah A. Morse Podunk America Mexico Boston China

Straws from State Street on Rail Markets and Rate War

The New York market opened firmer amid a dull session awaiting Granger and Trunk Line news. A July 22 eastbound rate advance and a Northwest rate adjustment with Chicago Burlington & Northern spurred prices to day’s highs. Reports say large railroad interests may form a trust to control competitive roads, promising a broad bull market despite short-term volatility.

New York Granger Trunk Line Chicago Chicago, Burlington & Northern Northwest Cooley Interstate Commerce Commission

Catarrh Across America Said Curable With Proper Care

A Boston report cites Dr Carl Seiler and Dr Morell Mackenzie asserting nasal catarrh is common yet curable. Doctors J G Carroll and Beverley Robinson emphasize diagnosis, cleansing, sprays, and persistent treatment as keys to recovery.

Morell Mackenzie Mackenzie J. G. Carroll Tremont Street Carroll Pennsylvania Railroad Company Postr Boston Franke Hf. Bosworth A.M New York Academy of Medicine Beverley Robinson New York Robinson

Fraser Shanklin marriage in East Isleton and Whitcomb Baldwin nuptials

In two notices from the city and residence of the bride’s uncle a Fraser to Ada Shanklin wedding is recorded by Rev. Farle at East Isleton with her father Captain Shanklin of Springfield. A Whitcomb Baldwin ceremony takes place in the city on July 4 conducted by Rev. Lee uniting Abner L Whitcomb and Mannie A Baldwin.

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