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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1888

Page

5

Civil Service Rules and Surplus Bond Bill Debate

Washington notes discuss Bayne minority report on extending civil service rules to railway mail service and navy yard mechanics with competitive exams while cautioning against political use. The Senate debates Aldrich measures to repurpose surpluses into bond purchases and bank note security, plus public notices on Hancock house gift and War Department messengers' uniforms.

Washington Spreran Bayne Pennsylvania Lodge Civil Service Commission Messrs. Bayne Hopkins Illinois Spooner Rhode Island Dagan South Carolina Aldrich Senate Secretary of the Treasury House Wilkins Senate Finance Committee

Naval funding delays tied to tariff debate

House naval affairs chair General Herbert postpones reporting the naval appropriation bill until after tariff action. He warns Republicans could load amendments for armaments, while favoring liberal ship funding but withholding figures. Estimates for the regular naval establishment have been sent back for rework after department reorganization.

Herbert Alabama House Committee On Naval Affairs House Secretary of the Navy Department

General Cogswell weighs options after recent attack

General Cogswell improves from his recent attack but has not visited the House yet. Doctors advise a two week stay at Fortress Monroe, but he is reluctant to leave his duties. Mr. Haydon remains unwell from rheumatic attack and has been absent from the House for ten days.

Cogswell Fortress Monroe Mr. Haydon

Postmaster Blunt Seeks New Public Building in Haverhill

Postmaster Blunt of Haverhill met at the Capitol with the committee on public buildings and Massachusetts delegation to press for a new public building. He presented statistics to prove the necessity and potential government savings.

Blunt Haverhill Capitol Committee On Public Buildings Massachusetts Board of Aldermen Mt. Hope Cemetery City Hall Homer Rogles

House Judiciary OKs bill to punish counterfeiters

A favorable report authorized by the House judiciary committee proposes a maximum $1000 fine and three years imprisonment for counterfeit money pretenders. The panel also directs reporting favorably on the Senate bill to incorporate the Nicaragua Canal Company and notes cabinet nominations and banking dividends.

Sherman James Matthews John Callahan Squire & Co Pork Packers Boston House Committee On Agriculture Fairbanks & Co House Judiciary Committee Clardy House Committee House Senate Nicaragua Canal Company

Fire devastates Framingham round house and damages rail freight

Early today a fire at the Framingham wooden round house in Ayer City destroyed the building and adjoining carpenter shop. Four locomotives and multiple cotton cars were lost, with total damages around 33 000 dollars. A New York fire in Elberon flats killed a resident and injured others, highlighting lack of fire escapes.

Lowell Framingham Ayer City Nasaua N.H A. Johnson Fairmount Heights Elberon Madison Avenue Eighty-fifth Street New York Donahue William Quirk Engine Company No. 22 Bangor Cummerford Hook and Ladder Company No. 13 Wireman Quirk Frances Westlake Ada Frederick Christian Company E Seventh Regiment Chris Westlake Elberon Flats Henry Hildberg Browway

Failure of the Cotton Trade Warns on Margin Payments

New York March 20 Walter T Miller and Co long established cotton firm suspended operations due to customers failing to meet margin calls. The firm reported no speculation on its own account and cited losses from a falling market and the J W Hall failure. Miller projected eventual full payment and no losses to creditors.

New York Sprcrat Walter T. Miller & Co Cotton Exchange Walter T. Miller J. W. Hall Boston Miller

Distinguished crowd to aid International Copyright Association

A notable audience is expected at Hollis Street Theatre this afternoon for an entertainment benefiting the International Copyright Association. The program features the Hollis Street Theatre Orchestra conducted by John C. Mullally, in acts from The Jill and Lolanthe, readings by Joaquin Miller, and songs including Massa's in de cold, cold ground. Patronesses listed include Mrs. T. B. Aldrich, Miss Abby L. Alger, Mrs. John A. Andrew, and many other notable figures.

Hollis Street Theatre International Copyright Association John C. Mullally J. T. Trowbridge Lotus Glee Club Jill Ernst Perabo Foster

Dolbear Telephone Case Draws Jurists Focus

The article reports on renewed discussion of the Supreme Court telephone cases and a Dolbear insider’s view. The Dolbear firm feels overlooked in the ruling while the court weighs broader Bell Crawbaugh issues and a government suit gains attention.

Supreme Court Post Dolbear Bell and Crawbaugh

Amusements and Theatre Listings at Boston Venues

The page lists theatre showtimes and acts across Boston venues including McCaull Opera at Amusements, Jill at Hollis Street, Messayer Company at Globe Theatre, Dolores at Boston Theatre, Rentz-Santley at Howard Athenaeum, The Bells of Haman at Boston Museum, Two Old Friends at Grand Opera House, Cyclorama at Tremont Street, and the Battle of Cyclorama. Shows run afternoon 2 PM and evening around 7:45 PM.

Auction Schedule at Brighton Across Goods and Makers

Today sales at Brighton include horses and carriages by Albert Howe and Co and IMs Stocks by R. L. Day and Co at 11 30 a m. Stocks by Francis Henshaw and Co at 12 m. Paintings by Lewis J Bird and Co at 3 p m.

Albert Howe & Co Ims R. L. Day & Co Francis Henshaw & Co Lewis J. Bird & Co Brighton

Obituary notices from multiple Boston area deaths March 14 20

Death notices and brief obituaries recorded in this city on March 14 to 20 for individuals including Lizzie K Price Arthur L Nash Minnie Gleason Eliza Bird Samuel Darling S Freeman Catherine Gibson Stephen Hall Alexander Harvison Mary Ann Holmes Minnie Hurley Mary Mahoney Samuel Morse Daniel Patten Elizabeth Powers James Roach Mrs A Sanborn Ross Thomson Eliza Ann Van Cleve in various towns and homes with ages and some service details where listed.

A Dunham—Price E. Edmunds John M. Dunham Lizzie K. Price Nash—Batchelor Wellesley Hills George Batchelor Arthur L. Nash Mary A. Batchelor Stafford—Gleason Robert G. Seymour D.D Walter N. Stafford Minnie Gleason Boston Taylor—Sadler Eer R. B. Moody Edwin F. Taylor Georgia Adler Bailey Joseph G. Bailey Bird Canton Eliza A Robert Bird Darling Everett Samuel Darling Freeman Berkeley S. Freeman Gibson Catherine Gibson Hall Reading Stephen M. Hall Harvison Alexander Harvison Holmes Newton Centre Mary Ann Holmes George W. Holmes Hurley Minnie A. Kendall John T. Hurley Mahoney Mary Dennis Mahoney Morse Samuel Henry Morse Mission Even St. John the Evangelist Bowdoin Street Patten East Cambridge Daniel A. Patten Powers Elizabeth Henry Powers Roach Malden Mass James Roach Annapolis Sanborn Hallowell Joseph A. Sanborn Thomson Monrovia Los Angeles Cal Ross R. Thomson van Cleve Leavenworth Kan Eliza Ann van Cleve A. M. Hunt

Some Easter Books and Booklets

Forty selections from the Bible illustrating the coming of the Messiah, chosen by Mrs. E. R. Fairchild. Printed in brown ink with four color illustrations. Price twenty five cents.

E. R. Fairchild Rose Porter Margaret Sidney Sarah Prescott Kellogg

Masterpiece of character in humble Acadians

Critics praise the novel for its vivid character portraits and realistic, unforced storytelling. The work is hailed as a faultless literary art and a moral study that immerses readers in a pure atmosphere without realist sensationalism.

Phila. Bulletin

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