Congress Passes United States cattle commission bill
Night session chaos in the House delaying the appropriation bill as filibuster threats loom. The measure creates a United States cattle commission with three members at 4000 dollars salary, powers to inspect premises, establish quarantines, and destroy diseased stock, with owners paid up to 1600 per pedigreed animal and 60 per other animals, plus full value for exposed animals. An appropriation of 1,000,000 is provided and overseen by the Secretary of Agriculture.
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Senate approves bias ban on convict and immigrant labor
Washington moves to bar convict or prison labor and non U S residents from public works and supplies. The act requires a citizenship declaration and residency proof in all building contracts and advertisements. Breach forfeits the contract and bars claims for recovery.
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Pleuro-pneumonia bill passes in Senate
The Senate passed the pleuro-pneumonia bill at a late hour. Senator Saulsbury of Delaware condemned Republican delay in discussion. The measure will go to the House, with no prospect of agreement today. Time spent may push Congress toward an extra session due to pending appropriation bills.
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Pleuro Pneumonia Reported in Massachusetts
Washington reports Massachusetts has pleuro pneumonia detected, a veterinarian dispatched, and Governor Ames asks for assistance. Commissioner Colman replied affirmatively and plans to forward department regulations to Massachusetts for approval to help stamp out the disease.
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Senate Holds Line on Naval Bill Amid House Delays
In Washington February 28 the Senate debated the naval appropriation bill with Edmunds criticizing House delays on great appropriation bills. The fishery troubles, interstate commerce commissioners, and other measures faced stalemate. Hale and Allison explained House obstacles, while Hoar sought committee action on presidential temporary designation power. Blair moved, and the House labor arbitration bill passed. the pleuro pneumonia bill and Edmunds substitute were discussed.
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House Debates and Amendments on the Legislation Appropriation Bill
The House, in committee of the whole, debated increases and reductions in the appropriation bill. A point of order struck words "in full compensation" from the clause. A substitute extending six months of current year's appropriations was ruled out. Eulogies for Rep Cole and resolutions of regret followed. Amendments raised salaries of several House officials, including the Ways and Means clerk.
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Alabama
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Arkansas
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Maryland
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Nominations by the President of Postmasters and Officials
The President sent to the Senate nominations for postmasters Frank McGraw Eastport Missouri James E Estabrook Worcester Massachusetts Clarence A Brown Palmer Massachusetts Patrick Donlon Jr Ayer Massachusetts George L Bourne Auburndale Massachusetts Ben W Mayo Turners Falls Massachusetts Henry R Harris of Georgia to be third assistant postmaster general replacing Abraham D Hazen resigned James M Trotter of Massachusetts to be recorder of deeds in the District of Columbia.
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Auburndale
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Turner's Falls
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Georgia
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James M. Trotter
Massachusetts
District of Columbia
Sarah Bernhardt Arrives in Washington for American Season
Sarah Bernhardt and her company arrived from the City of Mexico at 9 tonight. Bernhardt opens her American season in Washington tomorrow.
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New England Pension Grants List by State
Washington grants pensions to various New England residents including Maine Readfield West Southport Waldoboro Belfast Manchester Bristol Tamworth East Wallingford Westfield Pownal Centre Northfield Marshfield Charleston Meredith Village Clinton Becket Winthrop North Chatham Glendale Lowell Boston Worcester Sheffield LompRane Tore Samuel 8. Nicholson Palmer Becket and others. Connecticut Danbury Eli K. Smith listed as original.
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Offer to Mrs Ross Seeks Test of Spiritualist Evidence
In a Boston notice dated Feb 28 1887 C L Braman offers Mrs F V Ross $1000 if she presents under test conditions any alleged states inltend form and allows a named Spiritualist to place an arm around it. The sum will be held by Rev M J Savage. For details address 415 Washington Street Boston.
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Eighteenth Annual reunion of Four teenth Massachusetts Light Battery
The Fourteenth Massachusetts Light Battery Association held its eighteenth annual reunion at the Elks building hall. About forty members attended as Frank Page was elected president with A L Burton and Moses Whittemore as vice presidents and A J Alexander serving as secretary and treasurer. The gathering featured supper, speeches, camp songs, and reminiscences.
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The House of Commons Lecture on Ballot and Speaker Towle
Mr Towle outlines the House of Commons as the nation’s sovereign chamber and describes the secret ballot, party balance, and the Speaker’s impartial role. He notes Gladstone’s 1884 reform, the ballot process, and the cabinet’s accountability, and discusses Ireland home rule and imperial federation as aims to ease Commons work.
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Missionary Secretary Urges Educated Men for Mission Work
Dr. J. M. Reid of the Methodist Episcopal Church spoke to the senior class at Boston University College of Liberal Arts on evidences of Christianity. He urged that highly educated men are needed for missionary positions.
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Longfellow Memorial Association Holds Annual Meeting in Cambridge
The Longfellow Memorial Association met in Brattle Square Cambridge last evening with Arthur Gilman presiding. Officers elected include James Russell Lowell president and Oliver Wendell Holmes as vice president. The treasury stood at $98.55 with $50,055 cash on hand and $12,000 invested in Cambridge bonds. A Boston group aims to raise nine $1000 subscriptions to match a Horsford offer, hoping to add $10,000 to the fund. John G. Whittier sent a letter urging prompt action.
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Monday Lecture Probes Illiteracy and Labor Movements
Attendance was light due to weather. Rev. Dr. C. F. Deems of New York attended on the platform. Mr. Cook discussed a 2,000,000 illiterate segment among 10,000,000 voters and urged action on Blair educational bill. The debate touched Knights of Labor and Socialists as he linked Powderly and Miss Willard to opposing hands.
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Theatrical Schedule Across Boston Theatres Tonight
Boston theatres present Langtry in Lady Clara Cartney and MacCool at 7. Hollis Street hosts Fin MacCool. Globe Theatre features Mantell in Tangled Lives at 7 45. Park Theatre shows Rosina Vokes in The School Mistress at 7. Howard Miles presents Daniel Sully in Daddy Noon at 8. Ellis Theatre runs The Banker's Daughter daily at 2 and 8.
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Auction Schedule Highlights City Sales Today
Books C F Libbie and Co. at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Stocks R L he and Co. at 11 30 p.m. Stocks Francis Henshaw and Co. at 12 m. Kruit Horatio Harris at 12 m. Oriental carpets and rugs Leonard and Co. at 3 p.m. Horses Albert Howe and Co. 114 in.
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Marriages Set in Hyde Park and Nearby Locales
Marriages recorded in February include William Dean Overell wed to Rena Giles at Hyde Park by Rev Francois C Williams of Boston. W H Waylor weds Nellie Capen in Denver by Rev Thomas Van Ness. Harry K Varney weds Emm Mason in Newton Highlands by Rev George G Phipps. Robert W Whitacre to Mary Whitacre marry in this city by Rev George S Pine.
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Deaths Ager Allen Appleton Barstow Del Fosse Hubbard Hubbard Livermore Nickerson Prescott Spear
Death notices from Jamaica Plain Roxbury Cambridge Concord and other locales. Names include Solomon Ager 90 funeral at son George Ager Alveston St. Calvin Allen 80. Annie Grace Appleton 6. Jennie W Barstow. Harriette Dehon Del Fosse in Berne. Faith Wadsworth Hubbard. Sarah Hubbard 87. Sarah Livermore. Charlotte Nickerson. Harry L Prescott formerly of Devil's Lake. Mrs Phebe D Spear. Funeral private for Livermore. Flowers requested not to be sent.
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Book praised as a wholesome tale for girls in Boston Traveller
The Boston Traveller lauds a new girls’ novel, calling its life story simple natural and true, gripping from start to finish and proving noble daily duties attainable for young readers.
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