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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1889

Page

5

Cabinet Office Proposal Sparks Public Works Debate

Washington reports a move to create a new executive department for public works, with supporters from the army navy and treasury. The plan echoes Townshend’s earlier bill for a department of industries and public works overseeing rivers harbors coast surveys and related tasks. Senator Cullom’s harbor and water ways bureau may influence the final bill.

Washington Sorcray Congress Army Navy Treasury Townshend Illinois Department of Industries and Public Works Naval Observatory Steamboat Inspector Service Interstate Commerce Commission Fish and Fisheries Secretary of Industries and Public Works Bureau of Agriculture Census Bureau Cullom Bureau of War Department Corps of Civil Engineers Department of Public Works

Case of Lieutenant Strong at Montevideo

Secretary of the Treasury approves court martial findings in the case of Lieutenant William C. Strong aboard the Talapoosa at Montevideo on Feb 11 1889. Three charges drunkenness on duty neglect of duty disobedience of orders. Sentenced to five years suspended half pay kept on list and publicly reprimanded by the secretary.

Strong Secretary of the Treasury William C. Strong United States Tallapoosa Montevideo

Subsidy Plan Aims to Aid American Vessels in Foreign Trade

Congressman Farquhar of New York moves to pass a bill granting 30 cents per ton subsidy to American ships in foreign commerce. The proposal, tweaked from last session, scales the subsidy from year ten to twenty with data from Captain Bates. Farquhar seeks bipartisan support to push the measure through both houses. General Black Replies to $100,000 pension claim suit, defending government immunity. He argues officers are protected for official actions even when misinterpreting laws.

Farquhar New York Congress Bates Buffalo Farahar General Black United States

New York Ontario & Western 5 Percent Bonds Offered

Messrs Poor and Greenough of New York authorized to receive subscriptions for a 2.5 million dollar consolidated first mortgage five percent fifty year gold bonds at one percent Below par for funding the Ontario railway extension into Scranton coal fields and equipment. Bonds secured by consolidated mortgage on main line branches and property with trustee deposit. Negotiable receipts to be issued at first instalment and definitive bonds after full payment post June 15. Subscriptions close by May 8.

Messrs. Poor & Greenough New York New York, Ontario & Western Railway Company Consolidated First Mortgage Ontario Scranton Consolidated First Ndon Commonwealth OF Massachou Suffolk Henry W. Bellows Anna P. Bellows Anna H. Bellows Boston Russell N. Bellows New York City Boston Post Joan W. McKim Esquire Elijah George Register

Bay State Gains Control of Dorchester Gas Company

Dorchester Gas Company stock except 300 shares sold to Bay State for 125 per share. Price paid for 3700 shares at Lincoln National Bank. remaining holders have three months to deliver shares at same price. New directors will be elected this month. Addicks named treasurer. Bay State aims to connect Dorchester works to Commercial Point for cheaper gas. Jamaica Plain East Boston and Charlestown pending price deals.

Dorchester Gas Company Bay State Company Lincoln National Bank Addicks Dorchester Gas Works Commercial Point Boston Gaslight Company Dorchester Company Dorchester F. P. Addicks Boston Bay State Jamaica Plain East Boston Charlestown Mr. Addicks

Blue Hill Observatory April Weather Summary

Observations by H. H. Clayton show April mean temperature 44.8 degrees, high 76.3 and low 28.5. Sunshine hours 184 with 8 clear, 18 fair, 9 cloudy days. Predictions 82 percent for weather, 74 percent for temperature. signal service 62 percent weather and 82 percent temperature verified. Barometer below normal. Rainfall about 0.5 inch above normal. humidity 6 percent above normal. no snowfall for first time in five years. Cherry blossoms two weeks earlier than last year.

Blue Hill Observatory H. H. Clayton Blue Hill Signal Service Milton

Harvard class races on Charles River end tight

The annual Harvard class eight event on the Charles River saw a close race with the seniors leading early and freshmen pushing hard. winning time 10m 49s. The '91 cedar shell was damaged at finish and towed back to the Harvard boat house. Lawrence cricket team beat Harvard eleven 84 to 48 in Lawrence.

Harvard Charles River Blakey Union Boat House Harvard Boat House Union Boat Club Boston Athletic Club Bow J. P. Clark William Hammond, Jr E. D. Codman J. van Straaten T. H. Simmons Fred Coolidge Courtenay Guild H. R. V. Browne Eaton Hammond Mr. Codman Mr. Simmons Mr. Coolidge Mr.Guild Coxswain Browne Cambridge Bicycle Club Swampscott Ocean House Belmont Spring Massapong Lake Sharon Massapoag House Boston Mystic River Bunker Hill Charlestown Lawrence

St Pauls Church to Hear Endowment Report on Move

A meeting of St Pauls Church members is set for tomorrow afternoon to review the endowment fund committee report. The decision on relocating to Back Bay hinges on the outcome, with subscriptions estimated at 26 000 to 30 000 by A J C Sowden, while 100 000 is needed to stay. Reverend Dr Lindsey has not yet accepted the call.

St. Paul’s Church Back Bay A. J. C. Sowden Lindsey

Marriages in City and Nearby Areas

DARLOW MURRAY John J. Moore and George W W Darlow wed Ellen E Murray in the city. DAVIS DOLAN William Davis to Ellen Dolan by Rev. Philip F Sexton on April 30. EMERSON Lowe Edwin Emerson to Lizzie C Lowe in Chicago by Rev Dr Lorimer on April 11. KANE GIBBONS Matthew Kane to Hannah M Gibbons at Oldtown Maine on April 30. ORR WIGHTMAN Caleb Weeden Orr of Pawtucket Rhode Island to Stella Erneata Wightman granddaughter of the late Hon Joseph M Wightman of Boston May 2 in South Attleboro.

Death notices in Boston area May arrests list several names

Deaths reported in this city and surrounding towns include Otis Frederick Bradford of Leadville Colorado son of Abby E. and Erastus F. Bradford Roxbury May 3 Jeremiah Crowley aged 88 in this city May 4 Mary Daly wife of Richard Daly Mary Elizabeth Johonnot eldest daughter of Andrew Johonnot May 3 and others including Rebecca Crocker Hinckley Newton 51 Captain Newton Stover Malden 47 Sophronia Norris Tuck New Britain Conn Mary E McGowan Cambridge Mary Welch South Boston 87 Rix Whitcomb Dorchester 58 plus multiple entries from Reading Cambridge Roxbury and Boston Highlands May 2 4 dates visible.

Bradford Leadville Col Otis Frederick Bradford Abby E Erastus F. Bradford Roxbury Cavanagh Thomas Cavanagh Crowley Jeremiah Crowley Daly Mary Richard Daly Dann James W. Dann Desmond Tiimothy Desmond Fuller Cambridge Julia Fuller Daniel Fuller Jamaica Hinckley West Newton Rebecca Crocker Edward D. Hinckley Hutchinson Adaline Hutchinson Johonnot Mary Elizabeth Andrew Johonnot McGowan Mary E William McGowan Perkins Charles W. Perkins Reading Scott Charles Sorestian Boston Highlands Christian Sorestian Stover Malden Captain Newton Stover Os Tuche New Britain Conn Sophronia Norris J. Warren Tuck Welch South Boston Peter Welch Whitcomb Dorchester Rix A. Whitcomb

Market notes show improving tone despite weak copper issues

The New York market held firm on a wary bank statement with improving sentiment from railroad earnings. The West starts to shift views while municipal bonds rise in price. Atchison issues stay strong and rail stock prospects brighten. A Probst of proxies and railroad deals keep investors watching the western lines.

New York Atchison

Memorial Day Speakers List Announced for May 30 Observance

Memorial Day ceremonies will feature invited orators including The Hon. John D. Long of Hingham at Rockland Hartford Post 74 Arlington speaker The Hon. John Q A Brackett and The Hon. Charles J Noyes at Somerville Willard C Kingsley Post 139 General John L Swift at Boston Theatre General Hazard Stevens at Sherburne Falls The Hon. William E Chandler at Nashua Comrade George Evans inspector general of the Grand Army of the Republic at Essex and Portsmouth Comdr Harrison Hume will speak before Gettysburg Post Chelsea Soldiers Home.

John D. Long Hingham Hartford Rockland John Q. A. Brackett Arlington Charles J. Noyes Willard C. Kingsley Somerville John L. Swift Boston Theatre Hazard Stevens Sherburne Falls William E

Boston Theaters Showings Across Downtown Venues

Amusements listings note London Gaiety Burlesque at Hollis Street Theatre at 7 45 pm Boston Museum presents Our Boys at 8 pm Park Theatre screens Captain Swift at 7 45 pm Globe Theatre shows Le Voyage en Suisse Boston Theatre features Lydia Thompson English Burlesque at 8 pm Tremont Street AMA 541 Custer's at 8 pm Howard Atheneum presents McKenna's Flirtation at 8 pm Grand Opera House hosts Our Irish Visitors at 7 45 pm

Hollis Street London Gaiety Burlesque Company Boston Museum Our Boys Park Theatre Captain Swift Globe 1 le Voyage En Suisse Boston Lydt T Thompson Tremont Street Custer McKenna Grand Opera House

Amory Hall Section Offers Wide Range of Home Furnishings

The Amory Hall section of our store features parlor library chamber and dining room furniture, wall papers, lincrusta Walton screens and curtains, portieres silks draperies and upholstery goods. We upholster furniture to order with skilled workmen and claim lower prices than rivals. Our kitchen goods house furnishing crockery glassware and china departments cover from foundation to roof. Are we not entitled to your trade.

Amory Hall Boston

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Bureau of Public Works Mr. Lacey Trenholm Senator Butler South Carolina Lacey The EH. H. Clayton Sporting News State Street Chicago, Burlington & Quincy City of St. Paul Minneapolis Edwin H. Abbot Chicago Chicago & Great Western Company Kidder, Peabody & Co Rock Island Denver & Rio Grande Pullman Company George Rutledge Gibson Watson & Gibson Royal Statistical Society of London Paris Mr. Gibson Prosper W. Smith Texas Texas & Western Railroad Deacon W. White Western Union Lackawanna White Despond Fruit—Snow & Co L. L. P. Atwood & Co Horatio Harris & Co Samuel Hatch & Co E. van Noorden & CO Harrison Ave Mass F. C. Sturtevant Artford M. B. Faxon, Seedsman South Market Street City Hall Board of Assessors Joshua 8S Duncklee Washington Street Temple Place West Street Quincy Alleyn Terrace Hancock Alleyn Streets E. Stoddard Bromfield Street Beverly Farms Charles Storrow Meredith & Nelson Exchange Place Pinckney Charles and Pinckney Streets WM. C. Codman J. G. Freeman Kilby Street William PD. Forbes Elm Hill Avenue Maple and Schuyler Streets Henry 8 Dewey Court Street Andreas Blume School Street William D. Forbes John Jeffries & Sons Oston and Vicini Devonshire St Coffin & Henry Iowa State St Hoston Des Moines North Market P. O Court and Tremont Streets Roundy & Hobbs Ba Ater Trust Boylston Street Pany Ali F. W. Hunnewell, Charles ¥ Or Otling, F. Haven T. Jlpferson Coolid D Rodman Abbott Lawrence N. Thayer Stephen M. Weld Alfred Rodman F. W. Hunnewell Charles A. Cotting F. Haven, Jr I. Jefferson Coolidge Sevcoil Newiso Neeire Justice of the Peace Moosehead, Rangeley, Megantc And Connecticut Boston & Maine R. R Andover Middle Dam Upton Indian Rock Farmington Rangeley Lake Eees Connecticut Lake Mt. Kineo Moosehead Lake Boson City Jas. T. Furber Dana J. Flanders Cutler Maine J.C. Ryder Cutler, Maine Devonshire Street Smart Wiolesale Massachusetts W. Norton Reid & CO Pemberton Square Valley Falls R. I Cincinnati Pearl Street E. J. Rambe Findlay F. L N. Y Union Institution For Savings Washington St John J. McCluskey Central Wharf & Wet Dock Corporation Central Wharf India Street Central Wharf Street Atlantic Avenue W. E. Richardson Hecheshire Railroad Company Keene A. Stewart Washington Fire and Marine Insurance CO A. Ransett Middlesex James Connors Henry F. Naphen George M. Brooks J. H. Tyler Norfolk George FE. Hinckley San Francisco Laura A. Hinckley Dedham Greorge White Jonathan Cobb Commonwealth OF Massachu William F. Hinckley George White Samuel German Coreen Henry L. Pierce Joan W. McKim, Esquire Snommonwealth Massachotts Setts John F. Hartt Brookline Albert W. Nickerson Marion Plymouth George Waite MASSACHTUS/ SETTS Emma L. Hartt George WaitTs Commonwealth OF Massachusettts William Bowditch Rogers Jacob C. Rogers of Norfolk Pee George Wallite Massachousetts Jeremiah Delay Said James Delay Lowell Gaslight Company Albe C. Clark Boston & Maine Railroad Amos Blanchard Pullman’s Palace Car Company Weinsheimer Watts & Willis Quincy Market Baldwin Cheney Cagambrill Mfg TIN Premier Flour OF America Quincy House Wales Bridgeport, Coun Hannah Coveny Jeremiah Coveny Clarence D. Washburn Room B BM. Field Pure Middle Wick Butterman Talbot Champneys Mk. Gan B. Mason Charles Middle Wick Henry OD Mary Milarose Viola Alle Grace Atwele Clarissa Champne Teste Arias Pashy Addison Bilinda Miriam Viola Allen Hazel Kirke Violet Melrose Eugene Tompkins Lydia Thompson Penelope Globe Theatre John Stetsos Jas. A. Blake Saul J. Hamilburg Hansons A. M. Palmer Madison Square Theatre Hollis Isaac B. Rich Nellie Farren Fred Leslie London Gaisty Burlesque Co Augus Esmeralda Proctor & Mansfield Tremont Station Murray & Murphy J. M. Hill Redmund-Barry CO Howard Atheneum Barry Fay Cyclorama and Indian Musee Gettysburg Superior Court Eugenie Idella Williams Chelsea Daniel Morgan Williams Leavenworth Kansas Saxaniel Morgan Williams Ming Daniel Commonwealth OF Massachusetts County of Jos. A. Willard Elmer E. Hudson Court Square Fred H. Seavey Commonwealth OF Massachoute Eee Orfolk Court OF Insol Benj. F Suffolk Ss G. Homans Jtchinson Chas H. Sprague Annie Schapfner Loston Suffolk County Luther W. Stone Joseph D. Hull Oston Kate E. Hull Cras. P. Searve Atty Illiam K. Mahoney Angus G. McKenzie Adnan
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