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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1891
Page
5
Reciprocity negotiations with San Domingo and Venezuela form the core of a broader trade agenda. The report discusses potential concessions, aims at expanding commerce, and outlines expected impacts on domestic industries and overseas markets.
A political column lampoons current GOP figures with a sharp verse on party division and leadership, referencing public offices and intra party struggles. The writer contrasts reformers and traditionalists while critiquing governance and policy direction.
Washington reports ongoing reciprocity talks with San Domingo and Venezuela as the President considers next trade arrangements. Galvan presses for better US access. 1890 coffee imports from Venezuela and recent trade figures show competition with Brazil and Britain. Nellie Grant Sartoris postpones her Washington visit due to illness and plans for her children to tour the capital.
The Treasury reports early requests for fractional silver, mainly from New England and the Middle States, totaling about 70000 dollars. Coinage focuses on silver dimes now, with quarters postponed, as Leech seeks new designs by June 1, aiming to reduce the fractional silver stock by about 5 million dollars and cut overall holdings to around 15 million. A Lowell resident questions Foster’s policy, asking for a five thousand dollar gift of worn currency as a charitable act.
Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt drafts a strong report on the Baltimore Post Office and Custom House after a Western trip. He has collected evidence of post office staff disregarding civil service rules during recent Republican primaries and may present it to the President. The draft cites 1887 postal regulation restricting partisan manipulation by postmasters and questions enforcement or abrogation.
The Solicitor General Taft opinion on Treasury power to impose restrictions on Canadian railroads has been received. The Department states new regulations will be issued in a week or so. Assistant Secretary Spaulding was drafting the document.
The Solicitor-General’s opinion stops short of denying Treasury power to impose necessary restrictions to prevent revenue frauds. It favors minimal interference with transit, recommending precautions to prevent seal breaches after car closure and to curb delivery from sealed cars at ports without customs officers present.
Third Assistant Postmaster General Hazen opened four bids for official envelopes for postmasters and registered package envelopes. The White Corbin Company of Rockville Connecticut offered $81,376 27, under the next lowest bid by $16,181 or 16.6 percent and under current contract prices by $17,907 or 18.4 percent.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled in favor of the New York and Northern Railway against New York and New England Railroad, Housatonic, and New England Terminal. It held that terminating a prorating through arrangement and forming a new one with a different line does not constitute discrimination under federal law, ordering the defendant to cease discriminatory practices.
The American Medical Association convened its second day at Albaugh's Opera House with Dr. Patterson noting James G Blaine's absence for a New York reception. Dr. Shirley spoke on General Medicine while Dr. Gihon proposed a revised schedule. Debate led to several amendments and adjournment.
Lynn hosts the annual field day for Second Massachusetts High School Regiment with 1100 cadets from eleven towns including Lynn Medford Gloucester Reading Malden Brookline Woburn Lowell Wakefield Andover Chelsea. Governor Russell and staff attend Ex change Hall dinner then parade on South Common. Lynn appropriates 600 dollars for the celebration and Colonel R Westley Burnham of Gloucester commands the line.
In Lynn at No 56 Whiting Street a double wedding unites Charles H. Robinson with Ida E. Lear and N W Lear with Ella M. Haines. Rev James B Dunn officiates for First Congregational Church. Relatives attend a short reception as couples defer honeymoon plans. Separately Grace B Pope of Brookline marries Herr Benns von Heimeccius of Germany at Second Church Boston with a large reception at Mrs E A Pope's Gorham Avenue home.
The National Association of Stove Manufacturers opens its twentieth annual convention in Philadelphia with a large turnout of delegates from across the country. Sessions are private and continue tomorrow and Friday with talks and deliberations planned in a closed setting.
Democrats and Republicans advance state redistricting ideas as Boston wards split into two districts. Massachusetts Democratic leaders, led by Quincy, meet city committees in Lynn Salem and Taunton to energize the campaign. Republicans publish a Wolcott speech and gear up for a heated contest like 1883.
General J F B Marshall, 72, died at his Weston home Kendal Green after a week long illness from pneumonia. Born in Charlestown he worked in Honolulu and Kauai, acted as a diplomat during the 1844 Lord Paulet seizure, later served as paymaster general of Massachusetts during the Civil War, and led the Montana Industrial School for the Crow and supported Tuskegee. He leaves a widow with a Weston funeral set for Saturday at the Unitarian Church.
At Winthrop School a government supported infant industry presented its annual products. Children aged 6 to 14, guided by teachers, displayed items named for loved ones including blouses, skirts, dolls’ garments, pillow slips, dresses, robes, and crocheted trimmings totaling 1 blouse waist 1 Chinese skirt 2 boys suits 7 dolls garments 4 pillow shams 20 pillow slips 47 skirts 5 flannel shirts 14 night dresses 24 undergarments 62 aprons 40 dresses 2 crocheted trimmings sets.
At the annual meeting the Librarian's report shows 4168 total volumes with 3316 belonging to the association and 852 to the city. Officers elected: President Hopes Sargent Dixwell. vice president Rev. E. E. Hale. librarian Dr. Moses Merrill. secretary and treasurer Grenville H. Norcross. standing committee Rev. Henry F. Jenks, Henry W. Haynes, Willis Boyd Allen, John Henry Huddleston, Charles M. Green.
The thirteenth annual meeting opened at First Baptist Church in Cambridge with devotional services and reports by vice-presidents. Mrs L B Barrett of Lowell spoke on needed pupils beside whites and Miss Mary Howard of Hartford on Children s Work for Missions. Rev L T Townsend addressed Protestant duty to Roman Catholics and Hon C W Kingsley spoke on past success as incentive to future action. The session continues today.
The Committee on Pardons of the Executive Council held a hearing on James Dunlap, the Northampton bank robber. The pardon petition traces back to 1888 and 1890 referrals, with last year’s council initially refusing and sending the matter to this year’s council.
Mrs Sarah Leach was arrested yesterday in Somerville as an accessory to her husband Dr H M Leach in causing the death of a servant girl by criminal malpractice. She was bailed in 5000 dollars bonds. The case will come up in the Somerville Police Court this morning.
Lawson Valentine of Houghton Mifflin & Co. and Valentine Varnish Co. died in Mountainville New York. Born 1830 in Cambridge he built a publishing and varnish empire and led innovations for books. Survived by a widow and two daughters, one married to paper man Puisifer and the other to Rev Lyman Abbott’s son.
Eleanor Bennett widow of Joshua Bennett died in Billerica yesterday in her 97th year. Born Sept 11 1794 in Boston to Ebenezer and Susanna Richardson she married Joshua Bennett Oct 8 1815. She leaves two daughters Ellen and Rebecca both Boston residents. Ellen widow of George Holden and Rebecca widow of William Wilkins Warren. She funded benevolence and the Bennet Library Building in Billerica as memorial to her husband.
A Union Hall audience enjoyed a three act comedy titled The Love Snowles staged by graduates and pupils of the Joseph Proctor School of Dramatic Art for members and friends of the Christian Union. The hall was full and the players received hearty applause for the lively performance.
Captain Coulter filed a complaint against Patrolman Milton H. Alger of Division 5 for Rule 24 breach by being absent from duty from April 25 to May 1. The Police Board found him unfit and ordered dismissal from the force.
The Rev. George J. Prescott will preach at the university service of the Missionary Chapel of St. John's Guild in the Boston Highlands Tremont street near Vernon street on Ascension Day.
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