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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1890

Page

5

Sharp contest for office on nine general appraisers of merchandise

Washington reports a heated fight over the new nine general appraisers of merchandise with $7000 annual pay each. The President will pick five Republicans and four Democrats to replace four existing appraisers. Candidates from Treasury insiders, ex-officials, and various states are named, including Tichenor and Tingle, with campaigns across New England, New York, and beyond. The post offers tenure for good behavior and aims to modernize tariff appeals decisions. The pay and vacancy count provoke a fierce, widespread scramble.

Washington Speciau New York Boston Philadelphia Baltimore Treasury Department Customs Revenue Tichenor The Treasury Tingle Downs Healtimore Cleveland T. Jefferson Coolidge New England Hinds Blaine Legion McLain Cooper Wilbur Empire State the Treasury Isaac M. Maynard Jewell Division of Special Agents Luiig United States Bremen Marcus Hanlon General McMahon Pennsylvania Heyle K. F. Gilkeson Sharratts Nicholls North Carolina Thompson South Carolina Civil Service Commission Ohio Converse Ham Chicago W. P. Hepuin Iowa San Francisco Pacific Coast House United States Supreme Court Paris

Captain Bell Resigns from Secret Service Post

Captain Bell refused resignation when not reassured, preferring dismissal. Republican allies pressed to keep him in office, but Secretary Indorses change to end office seeker annoyance. Bell, once Newark police chief and later a Cleveland era secret service agent, assumed post after J. J. Brooks retired in January 1888.

Bell John S. Bell Secret Service Division Treasury Department Windom Captain Bell Ehlback New Jersey House Civil Service Committee Indom Newark N. J Secret Service Cleveland J. J. Brooks

Tariff bill advances as wool schedule passes in Senate panel

The sub committee on the tariff bill, led by Senators Allison Aldrich Hiscock and Jones, continued work and approved the wool schedule while the sugar schedule was laid aside awaiting Morrill and Sherman. Separately, Mary Coleman was named postmistress at Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

Tariff Council Allison Aldrich Hiscock Jones Republicans Senate Finance Committee Morrill Sherman Chestnut Hill Mary Coleman Mass

Path Makers and Seekers Sermon at Boston University

Dr William Warren delivers the baccalaureate sermon to the class of 1890 in Jacob Steeper Hall Boston University. The address follows a narrative of Gottlieb a German seeker and argues that true life lies in service to others, sanctifying all aims, with the holy land and the first commandment guiding the path.

Jacob Steeper Boston University William F. Warren University Warren Bowne School of All Sciences Bishop Foster Methodist Episcopal Church Dr. Warren Gottlieb Holy Land Foster

Cambridge City Affairs Approve 50000 Loan for Fresh Pond Land

Cambridge officials approved a 50000 loan addition to the Fresh Pond water account to cover land taken from Sisters of St Joseph Academy for water supply protection. The academy settled for 40750. includes Dr. J E Somers claim. Dexter Jewett named regular police, Theodore L Pike sewer superintendent. gaswork lease set at 275 annually. Harvard offers free use of playgrounds during vacation.

Cambridge Sisters of St. Joseph’s Academy Academy J. E. Somers Board of Aldermen Common Council Allen Boston Common Council

Herbert Spencer Thanks Brooklyn Ethical Association Letter

In a June report from New York the Brooklyn Ethical Association reads a letter from Herbert Spencer thanking the group for its birthday action. Spencer notes past losses and current improvements, expressing hope to finish the final division of his work and asks the letter be shared at the next meeting.

New Yorks The Booklyn Ethical Association Herbert Spencer Association Mr. Spencer London Skilton Brooklyn Ethical Association Mne Signea Kate Claxton Chas A. Stevenson Comedietta Jenny Lind Salvini Don Cmsar de Bazan Commonwealth OF Massachussetts Suffolk City of Boston Holden County of M. Mitchell New York Thomas Butler Edward J. Butler Copartners Thomas Butler and Company Sauaine Boston Post Joan F. Brown H. E. Bellew James W. O’brien Court St David W. Cobb Commonwealth of Massachusetts Melvin M. Lee Benjamin C. DE Rochmont Hoston George A, Saltmarsh

Maine Homeopaths Meet in Bangor Plans Sanitarium Site

The Maine Homeopathic Medical Society opened its annual meeting in Bangor with a prayer by Rev. William Pember. Dr. W F Shepard of Bangor gave an address of welcome, followed by President Whidden's annual address. Treasurers reports and committee reports were read. A plan for a homeopathic sanitarium was discussed with Augusta proposed as its location. The Oriental and East Indian imagery frame a separate furniture feature on rattan at Paine's Furniture Warerooms.

South Carolina Miller Aba Niacin Wilson Missouri Bangor Maine Homewzopathic Medical Society William Pember W. F. Shepard Whidden Augusta Paine Canal Street

Market swings on Sugar weakness and court report in New York

A volatile New York market opened irregular as Sugar weakness weighed on prices. Reports of a Court of Appeals decision against the trust depressed certificates before recovering. traders urged NYSE to identify the report origin. Atchison and Mexican Central rallied, London and Rio markets showed activity, and money markets firmed with higher call loans.

New York Court of Appeals Trust Lewisohn London Albany Kenmore Hotel O’brien

Brookline High School drill prize winners named

The Brookline High School Battalion held its second annual prize drill at Town Hall with crowded seating and notable locals. Prizes went to Girls Company C led by Miss M E Gill and Girls Company D led by Miss M E Gilles. Boys Company B led by C N Wrightington. Juniors led by Private John Taylor. A post‑event dance followed the awards amid applause and cheering.

Brookline High School Brookline C. N. Wrightington Learnard Gil M. E. Gill Amy Edmond Eaves Carrie Seaverto M. E. Gilleee Joseph Driscoll Benjamin Hurd John Taylor

Alumni Association of Boston University Elects Epsilon Chapter

The annual meeting and dinner of the College of Liberal Arts Alumni Association at the Thorndike celebrated with 50 members. Rev G A Crawford presided, new officers named, and the association reorganised as Epsilon Chapter of the University Convocation.

Boston University Thorndike Alumni Association College of Libeal Arts G. A. Crawford C. L. Goodell Eddy Fuller H. E. Gooke W. P. Oaell Alices. Blackwell J. L. Bates Christy Fall L. A. Richardson Mary C. Warren Grace Watson William M. Warren George S. Butters William B. Snow M. E. Fuller Elizabeth M. Fessenden Frances P. Owen Mary A. Todd Attie Biddle George A. Dunn Abner M. Osgood Bertha G. Young

Harvard Mass Meeting Rebuffs Detention Demand Resigns

A second Harvard mass meeting convened to act on the resignation of the student committee. The faculty’s letter from June 3 expressed displeasure with Saturday night misconduct and endorsed condemning public opinion. Debates followed on appointing a new committee, hiring a detective, and funding repairs, with close votes and a smaller turnout than the previous meeting.

Harvard C. M.shayer Samuel Dexter Sir Faculty of Arts and Sciences Frank Bowes Harvard University S. Dexter Dahlgren A. H. Williams L. M. Garrison L.S Chittenden, Jr T. W. Slocum N. Longworth Garrison Daily Crimson

Shepard Roles Juned by Rev Horton to Carrie Webster

A marriage announcement for Edward Valentine Shepard of Salem to Carrie Webster, daughter of the late Roles Le ORean, with the ceremony performed by Rev A Miner D D at Jamaica Plain. Also noted is ADWICK-At Arthur C. Short to Maria K. Chadwick in the same notice.

Shepard Edward A. Horton Edward ‘Valentine Shepard Salem Carrie Webster le Orean Adwick Jamaica Plain A. Miner D.D Arthur C. Short Maria K. Chadwick

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