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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1888

Page

5

Randall's Tariff Bill and Civil Service Rules Debate

The Ways and Means panel advances details on Randall's tariff and internal revenue cuts aimed at 70 million dollars in reduced taxes, with tobacco and fruit brandies hit hardest. Civil service reforms went into effect, with promotions from unclassified to classified service reviewed and officer opposition noted.

Wasninarox Sprcran Ways and Means Committee Internal Revenue Randall Congressman Russell Massachusetts Lee Colonel Allen Lowell Mills Pension Bureau Civil Service Commission Edgerton

Tariff reform urged by Congress and land purchase bill

The Post notes urgent calls for tariff reform in Congress. Dr. Davis introduces a bill to authorize buying land near the Marine Hospital in Vineyard Haven for up to 1250 dollars. Benet acts as Secretary of War in Endicott’s Salem absence. Endicott expected back soon. Senate secret session confirms Harrington postmaster Essex and Cushin postmaster Hingham and Pedrick customs collector Marblehead.

Dr. Davis Marine Hospital Vineyard Haven Mass Ve Benet Ordnance Endicott Salem Senate Charles H. Harrington Essex Conn George Cushin Hingham An K. EK. Pedrick Marblehead

Alcott remembered as Concord School founder and Emerson ally

Joseph Cook paid tribute to A Bronson Alcott noting his role in turning the Concord School toward theistic thought and his influence on Emerson. He then addressed remedies for municipal rule voting reform and related social issues including compulsory suffrage and saloon influence.

Joseph Cook A. Bronson Alcott New England Concord School of Thought Emerson Alcott Concord School Literary School of Cook Mr. Cook Canada Christ John the Baptist Babylon Egypt Switzerland Boston Wendell Phillips

Market Activity Mixed as Stocks Decline and Gas Company Meeting

Stock markets were active yet down about 2 percent with bearish mood limited. Boston Mexican Central 4s led gains while Calumet rose. Blake Bros. sold on London orders and a Boston Gaslight meeting drew many holders. Cotton tumbled about thirty points as some investors faced margin pressure.

Burlington Europe Cammack Boston Blake Bros. & Co London Boston Gaslight Company Boston Company Boston Gas Bay State W. O. King J. H. Garrison George ‘. Dickson

Auction notices mix at Frult Horatio Harris sale

Today Frult Horatio Harris a 12 month old item. Wednesday horses and carriages sold by Albert Howe Co Brighton 22 a m. Stocks by R L Day & Co 11 302 m. Stocks by Francis Henehan Co 12 m. Books by C F Libble Co 10 a m and 2 p m. Land by H M Bowers 4 D m.

Frult Horatio Harris Albert Howe & Co Brighton R. L. Day & Co Francis Henehan & Co C. F. Libble & Co H. M. Bowers

Lowell Poems Review Reflects a Retrospective Boston Legacy

A new Lowell volume gathers older work from magazines over the past fifteen years. The collection centers on the Saturday Club and features the Agassiz ode, Fitz Adams Story, and Deacon Bitters portraits. Critics note strong character work, reflective mood, and a mix of major and minor pieces in a wide but uneven anthology.

Agassiz Old Saturday Club Boston Mr. Lowell Edmund Quincey Carew Dobson Romeo Fitz Adam Lowell Biglow Deacon Post Deacon Bitters Clough Atlantic Burns Harvard Endymion Curtis James Russell Lowell Houghton, Miftlin & Co South Georgia New York ‘Tribune

The Marquis and Other Opera Showings at City Theatres

In the GLORE THEATRE and Ideal Opera Company listings, Evening performances are scheduled for The Marquis and other operas with times around 7:45. Boston venues include the Boston Museum and Tremont Street houses presenting paintings and dramatic works.

East Rudolph Aronson New York Casino Comic Opera Company Lacome Paris London the Marquis Hoodman Tremont Street Battle of Gettysburg

Obituaries From City Listings March Dates

A cluster of death notices from March dates: A Bronson Alcott 88. Joseph Babb 43 and 1 month 8 days. George W Conant 4. James B Elliot 74. Emily Parker Groom. Levi Hayden 75. Mary Esther Locke 32. George Rice 85. Autaran Solomon 60. Frederick A Worcester 81.

Alcott A. Bronson Alcott Babb Joseph Babb Conant George W George M. Conant Elliot Keene James B. Elliot Groom Dorchester Emily Parker Thomas Groom Hayden Roslindale Levi Hayden Locke Mary Esther Frank A. Locke William B Elizabeth W. Hill Rice Winchester George Rice Solomon Longwood Autaran Street William Solomon Worcester Townsend Mass Fredrick A. Worcester

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