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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1890

Page

5

Vanishing surplus and looming funds in Congress

Washington debates the Treasury outlook and tariff policy as Republicans fear large deficits. Speaker Reed’s rules drawing scrutiny, Peters of Kansas cites a modest surplus for 1891 and warns against expansive tariffs. Estimates put revenue near 385 million with 44 million gap, plus potential 95 million if sinking funds suspend.

Washington Sordau Reed Congress Peters Kansas Secretary of the Treasury Treasury Department War Department House Senate Treasury

Fractional currency bill moves in House banks committee

The House banks committee debated a Mansur proposal to issue 24 million dollars in fractional currency to supply small notes for rural mail use and country newspaper offices. Members favored circulation strategies without displacing silver change. Subcommittee named Morrill Walker and Wike to work details as Treasury officials voiced opposition.

House Committee On Banks and Banking Mansur Missouri Myr Messrs. Morrill Kansas Walker Massachusetts Wike Illinois Treasury Fairchild Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Mrs Andrews Pink Dinner Delight Guests At Home

Mrs Andrew hosted a pink dinner at 1315 Sixteenth Street yesterday evening for several friends. Table decor featured Larance roses pink carnations and pink shaded candelabra.

Andrew Sixteenth Street

Union Pacific Offer Accepted For Mortgage Bonds

Secretary Windom reports Union Pacific officials offer just under one million dollars of first mortgage bonds at a price slightly below market rate in exchange for government held sinking fund bonds. The offer will be accepted and the 4 percent bonds withdrawn from the sinking fund, to be purchased by the government like other private bond offers.

Union Pacific Windom Union Pacific Railway

Ex-Postmaster Paul Faces Milwaukee Post Office Probe

The House committee investigating Civil Service Commission irregularities questioned Milwaukee ex postmaster Paul as the inquiry into Milwaukee post office operations continued. He testified under oath about alleged irregularities during his tenure and was further examined by committee members.

Milwaukee House Civil Service Commission Paul

Down Goes the Surplus as Bond Purchases Slow

The Secretary of the Treasury bought over $2,000,000 in United States bonds today, reducing the surplus to about $20,000,000. Secretary Windom said the current stock would not justify continuing heavy daily purchases, though no policy change is seen yet.

Secretary of the Treasury United States Windom

Mono Metallist Phrase Correction Cited by Congressman Walker

Congressman J. H. Walker argues his prior statement about being a bimetallist should read I am a mono metallist in relation to the silver bill. The correction appears in this morning's paper.

J. H. Walker

New Dedham Historical Society Officers Named

The Dedham Historical Society announces officers including President Don Gleason Hill Vice President Erastus Worthington and curators Erastus Worthington Henry W Richards A Ward Lamson John H Burdakin Carlos Stafter with Julius H Tuttie as corresponding secretary Harriet T Boyd as recording secretary John H Burdakin as librarian and Henry G Guild as treasurer A fine crayon portrait of first president Dr Alvin Lamson and autograph letters of Jefferson Davis and General Robert E Lee were received. the library grew by 35 books and 353 pamphlets, now among the state's best historical collections.

The Dedham Historical Society Don Gleason Hill Erastus Worthington Henry W. Richards A. Ward Lamson John H. Burdakin Carlos Stafter Julius H. Tuttie Harriet T. Boyd Henry G. Guild Alvin Lamson Jefferson Davis Robert E. Lee

Sugar holds near peak as dividend clash and gas case unfold

Sugar closes near its high as reports circulate of a 24.2 percent cash dividend from trusts despite Treasurer Searle denying action. Reading stock shows strength while Chicago Gas Trust faces wind‑up proceedings and a receiver may be appointed. London listing eyed for Pullman stock amid bucket shop fights and new Massachusetts Electrical Company formation expands into engineering and consulting roles.

Searle Chicago Gas Trust

Lewis Library Sale Closes With High Priced Auctions

The John A. Lewis library sale at Charles F. Libbie & Co. rooms ended yesterday. Bids reached 384 dollars for Prince Society publications, 1765 view by Paul Revere sold for 60, and works including Scot's Discovery of Witchcraft and Turrecremote volumes drew 1450, 13, and 11 respectively. Gerald E. Hart collection from Montreal to be auctioned early next month.

LEWIS John A. Lewis Charles F. Libbie’& Co Prince Soviety Boston Paul Revere London Reginald Scot Cardinales Sixti Johannes de Turrecremote Holland Seymour Gerald E. Hart Montreal C. F. Libbie & Co

Will of the late W D Pickman

The will of William D. Pickman of Boston filed for probate allocates Boston and Beverly real estate to his wife Caroline with household goods and 8000 dollars, 200000 in cash to son Dudley J. Pickman, 5000 to Elizabeth Pound, 5000 to Dudley Rogers’s son, ten shares in Adalene Manufacturing, and the remainder to Dudley L Pickman and William F Wharton as trustees with life income to the wife and then to Dudley L. Pickman and grandson William P. Wharton in equal shares. executors are George Z Silsbee W F Wharton and D L Pickman. will dated December 1, 1886.

W. D. Pickman Salem Elizabeth P. Pound Isle of Wight Eng Dudley George Rogers John Webster Newmarket N. T Adalene Manufacturing Company Dudley L William F. Wharton Oston Walter Hunnewell Wellesley Dudley L. Pickman William P. Wharton George Z. Silsbee W. F. Wharton D. L. Pickman

New Baseball League Schedule Leaves 23 Idle Days per Club

After a day of talks the National League set a new schedule, with Indianapolis refusing to withdraw. Open dates total fourteen, nine travel days, leaving each club with twenty three idle days. Delegates then adjourned and returned home.

Indianapolis Cleveland National Baseball League Boston Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Washington Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburg ChicaGco Indianaplis Cincindati Pittspurg

Legislators Entertained at New England Conservatory Reception

The New England Conservatory of Music hosted a reception and concert for the Legislature and guests. Governor Brackett, Mayor Hart, Senate President Sprague, Lt Governor Haile, and many representatives attended. The Sleeper Hall program featured vocal and instrumental music and tableaux by elocution pupils, with refreshments served afterward.

New England Conservatory of Music Brackett Hart Sprague Senate Haile Henry Hinckley Broadbeck Smyth New Hampshire Sleeper Hall School of Elocution

Andover Examinations At Theological Seminary Schedule

Andover Theological Seminary announces examinations on March 11 and 12 with sessions for general elocution senior and junior classes in historical theology Greek Testament and systematic theology. President Bcspert C Smyth presides over the faculty.

Andover Theological Seminary Bcspert C. Smyth

Red lamps near fire alarm boxes proposed for speed

A.S. suggests to the editor that red glass or red lamp posts be placed near fire alarm boxes so citizens can spot them quickly at night. He notes most people know few box locations and faster alerts could save valuable time, especially for police and fire departments. West Roxbury, March 6, 1890.

Police Fire Departments Taverner A.S. W West Roxbury

No Attachment Found at Parker House Rumor

Town report states Parker House managers faced rumors of attachment and creditor assignment. John E. Atkins denied placing any attachment or receiving an assignment. Prichard also denied any assignment or attachment on Parker House property.

Parker House Prichard & Mann Post John E. Atkins Panchard

Dalrymple-WHITE wedding in Minneapolis on March 4

In Minneapolis on March 4 the Rev Charles F Thwing joined Willard Dalrymple of West Medford to Julia Rob erts White of Minneapolis. Also Moore-Emery in Boston February 18 the Rev Edwin Smith united Charles E Moore to Minnie L Emery. Pease-Fayen in Boston March 4 Daniel L Pease wed Marion W Fayen. Young-Richardson in this city February 28 James M Young married Maggie A Richardson.

Dalrymple—White Minneapolis Minn Charles F. Thwing D.D Willard Dalrymple West Medford Julia Roberts White Moore—Emery Edwin Smith Bedford Charles E. Moore Minnie L. Emery Boston Pease—Fayen George J. Prescott Daniel L. Pease Marion W. Fayen Young Richardson Samuel C. Gunn James IS. Young Maggie A. Richardson

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