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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1890

Page

5

Wool schedule shapes tariff fight and subsidy clash

Washington March 10 The wool schedule of the Republican tariff bill takes clearer form as sub committee work narrows gaps between growers and manufacturers. Details set uniform duties on first and second class wools and adjust carpet wools with note of washed versus unwashed definitions. Civil Service inquiry panel also votes to publish evidence and proceed with hearings and preliminary findings.

Washington Whitman National Manufacturers’ Association House Committee Civil Service Commission Messrs. Hutton and Ewart Civil Service Commissioners

Treasury Refuses to Modify Free-Entry Rules for College Books

Assistant Secretary Bays informs Chicago collectors that Treasury will not amend the regulations governing free entry of books imported for colleges and public institutions. A. C. McClurg & Co. argued that multi-institution orders across states make compliance impracticable. officials reaffirm that rules prevent exemptions even for books ordered for delivery to entitled institutions.

Treasury Department Collector of Customs Chicago House of A. C. McClurg & Co Tichenor Bays Texas Mississippi Minnesota Colorado Washington California

Secretary Windom's Silver Bill Moves In House Committee

The House committee on coinage informally debated Secretary Windom's silver bill. An amendment to redeem notes in lawful money rather than silver bullion was rejected 2 to 4, with key votes by Bartine Williams and Brand. An amendment for free coinage when silver nears gold value was adopted. The panel kept the sixth section on temporary bullion suspension, and a clarifying amendment preserved the legal tender status of the standard silver dollar.

Windom House Committee On Bartine Nevada Senate Walker Massachusetts Messrs. Bartine Williams Illinois Brand Missouri

Subsidy Fight Faces House as Democrats Rally

Captain John Codman and prominent Democrats met with ex Speaker Carlisle and others at the Capitol to vow a strong fight against the bounty bill pending debate by Speaker Reed. The House Merchant Marine Committee, led by Chairman Farquhar, aims to finish the tonnage bill this week while Illinois’ Mr Fithian presses an argument over an incongruity.

John Codman Capitol Carlisle Wilson West Virginia Springer Ilinois House Reed House Committee On Merchant Aialine Farquhar Fithian Illinois

Canadian Goods Transport Granted Rail Route

Secretary Windom grants Northern Pacific permission to move goods entirely by rail from Canadian ports through the United States to other Canadian ports. Cars must be secured with Canadian seals and accompanied by triplicate manifests, with U S collectors assuring good faith. The letter does not alter existing U S port to port, in bond, or foreign origin regulations.

Windom Northern Pacific Railroad Canada United States

New Daily Railway Post Office Line Established

The general superintendent of the railway mail service orders a new daily line of forty feet long railway post office cars from Boston to Fitchburg and a daily run from Fitchburg to Bellows Falls Vermont.

Railway Mail Service Boston Fitchburg Bellows Fails

Rev Phillips Brooks At St Pauls Lent Service

The Rev Phillips Brooks spoke at St Pauls Lent service describing life as a constant struggle and the soul’s longing for the infinite. He urged readers to seek God, help the needy, and turn from complacency toward spiritual need as the path to true rest in God.

Phillips Brooks St. Paul’s

Col Cambridge Students Not Taught Free Trade Says Alum

Samuel M. Menomon, in a March letter to the editor, defends Harvard economics teaching against the Advertiser’s claim. He recalls taking a tariff course with balanced discussion, arguing that outcomes depend on history, not professor bias, and supports reciprocity with Canada as beneficial.

Post Daily Advertiser Cambridge Harvard Andrew Carnegie Boards of College Trustees Republican Party Canada Advertiser Butterworth Ohio Samuel W. Menpom

Funeral of Josiah B. Hagar at Temple Street

The funeral for Josiah B. Hagar was held at 2 PM from his Temple Street home. A large gathering of friends attended as Rev Dr Gregg of Park Street Church eulogized his noble character and long life. Park Street Quartette provided music before the remains were laid to rest at Mt Auburn.

Josiah Hagar Josiah B. Hagar Temple Street Dr. Gregg Park Street Church Park Street Mt. Auburn

Seabound Remedy Promises Seasick Prevention

Dr Prict of the White Stars promotes HORSFORDS ACID PHOSPHATE to travelers. Germanic reports prescribing it on a Europe bound steamer and says timely use can prevent seasickness in many cases.

Horsford Prict Europe

Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Promises Relief for Women

A mild tempered speaker promotes Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a tonic and nervine for women. The ad claims it sharpens appetite, restores sleep, relieves nervousness, and treats womb related disorders. Sold with a guarantee and an illustrated treatise available by mail from Buffalo, New York.

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Reading Market Slumps as Shorts Fail to Hear the Pool

Reading stock faced losses yesterday as shorts covering boosted activity before the delivery hour, while the pool exhausted shares and sparked a panic among bears. C. & St. L. preferred traded at 99 with common at 70. London Chicago yard deal collapsed. gas replaces electric lighting saves Parker House about 500 dollars monthly. Chicago Produce Exchange reported the dullest grain day in years with wheat fluctuating and closing firm on renewed buying. US bonds pricing shows quarterly adjustments erasing premiums by year end. President Perkins returns to Boston from the West.

New York Daniel Cammack Party Produce Exchange Chicago Driver

Market notes on Eastern stocks and Boston pool speculation

Eastern was the feature as Charles Head & Co. and Evans were large buyers and Atchison rose after 2 PM on solid demand. Boston pool theories and consolidation talks add speculative strength while insiders deny selling. Sugar shows short interest in Boston with 4 percent loaned yesterday. Claus Spreckels is cited as relying on loans, Western paper trading at 60 percent. Westinghouse stockholders claim about 1 million in stock was given to railroad officials without consideration. A Jersey injunction hearing looms with Lamson Store Service figures disclosed.

Charles Head & Co Evans E. Rollins Morse & Bro Atchison Boston Wall Street News Eastern Boston & Maine Westinghouse Company Pittsburg Gilman and Baines Lamson Store Service Company Ames New Jersey

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