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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1888

Page

2

House Puts In Another Day On Tariff Bill

Washington May 10 The Senate spent most of the day wrangling over whether the fisheries treaty shall be discussed in open or secret session. Senator Riddleberger urged open doors while Senator Edmunds opposed open sessions. Sherman favored open discussion to enlighten fishermen and the public. No vote was taken and the matter was postponed until Monday.

Washington Sreerau Senate Riddleberger Edmunds Sherman Department of the Interior Office of Indian Affairs Commissioner of Indian Affairs Wooster Street New York Indian Service Dennis Kentucky Jeans Chicago Kansas City Sioux City Pacific Coast California San Francisco Indian Office James Lidgerwood Broadway Commissaries of Subsistence U.S. A Cheyenne Leavenworth Omaha Saint Louis Saint Paul Yankton Kansas Arkansas City Burlington Caldwell Dodge City Emporia Eureka Great Bend Howard Hutchinson Larned McPherson Marion Medicine Lodge Newton Osage City Sedan Sterling Topeka Wellington Wichita Winfield Congress United States Depository First National Bank of Los Angeles Cal Pean J. D. C. Atkins

Land Grant Forfeiture Bill Reconsidered and Amended

Washington May 10 After debate the land grant forfeiture bill was reconsidered and passed as amended to protect preemption and homestead claimants. An amendment by Mr Call to confirm titles of Florida railroad land purchasers adjacent to constructed lines was adopted amid lengthy debate. The session closed with several bills approved and a 5 p.m adjournment until Monday.

Washineton Senate Homstead Call Florida Sherman Hoar Committee On Foreign Riddleberger Edmunds Harris Galeries Henry Knox Thomaston Berry District of Columbia House United States Central and South American Mexico Brazil Frye

Trade ties and tariff debate in the House in May

Washington May 10 House members report on a conference to promote arbitration and reciprocal trade with Mexico Central and South America and Brazil. An $8.5 million deficiency appropriation for veterans pensions is adopted. Debate on tariff policy centers on protection revenue and sugar duties, with speakers defending or attacking tariff plans and discussing postwar reconstruction and silver policy.

Washington McCreary Kentucky United States of America Mexico Central and South America Empire of Brazil Sayers Turner Georgia Union of Our Fathers Cannon Illinois Aart Messrs Randall and Morrison Republican Party Wilkinson Louisiana Friends of Honest Johnston Indiana California Brumm Pennsylvania Congress Piand Biand

Cecilia Club Concert at Music Hall Ends Season With Bar​ber of Bagdad

The Cecilia Club concert at Music Hall closed the season with a varied program featuring Beethoven mass in C, Barber of Bagdad selections, Parsifal choruses, and Mendelssohn Ave Maria. Notable highlights include baritone Gardner Lamson in Hail to this mansion and duets from Boito. The Barber of Bagdad numbers drew audience praise for novelty and expressiveness.

Cecilia Club Music Hall Beethoven Sdtarl Mornington Fetais Sullivan Bagdad Eva Tor Cornelius Wagner Margaret Ruthven Lang George J. Parker Mendelssohn Sinner Rose Jensen Bacchantes Grounod Peter Cornelius Germany Weimar Sone Gardner Lamson Mendelssohn Parker Club John Stickney Gounod Mias Lang Parker Lady Jacqueminot Boito Mefistoire Miss Dunton Miss How Marziali

Tariff debate features pressure on labor and finance

Speakers criticize imports versus exports for England and discuss U S tariff policy. Mr Brumm notes England's revenue from transportation and bonds while draining U S with interest. Mr Bland argues tariff prevented worse fate, Mr Clements urges decisive action, linking taxation to labor and unions as North-South divides inform the tariff debate. The House recesses at 5:30 PM for evening tariff discussions.

England Brumm Bland United States Clements Georgia House Pinkerton America North South

The Wagner Matinee in Boston Ends Season

Boston Symphony Orchestra closes its season with a Wagner only program at Music Hall. Ninety players from the BSO plus extra performers from the Metropolitan Opera join Mine Lilli Lehmann and Paul Kalisch with a sixteen woman chorus for selections from Tannhauser Meistersinger Siegfried Die Götterdämmerung including Siegfried’s death and the funeral march.

Boston Symphony Orchestra Music Hall Gericke Metropolitan Opera of New York Lilli Lehmann Paul Kalisch Paris Siegfried Brunnhilde

D Hamyvetter Pictures At Leonard Co Galleries

The collection of oil paintings from Mr A D Huyvetter Jr is shown this week at Leonard Co galleries. Featuring modern French Dutch and Flemish schools the show includes works by Brissot Carpentier Col Beauquesne De Haase and others. Notable pieces include Evariste Carpentier An Account to Settle Leon Herbo figures and a De Beul sheep study. The auction runs Saturday Monday and Tuesday afternoons.

A. D’huyvetter, Jr Leonard & Co Brissot Carpentier Col Beauquesne de Haae Ve Lobbe Gaillard Herbo Perrault Pinchart Portielse Richter van Se de Beul J. i. J. de Haas

Mayor O Briens View Water Meter Combat Communique

Boston May 10 1888 mayor urges council to avoid radical cuts in paving department arguing permanent employment should come gradually. He cites prior figures 1700, 700 and 500 men and proposes using rock ledges and rails for winter work, while warning against mass discharge and noting financial constraints and a pending appropriation.

Common Council City of Boston City Council Aldermen Paving Department Department Ginee Righton Treasury HouGu O’brien Board of Aldermen Dolan Keenan Robinson Ward ‘23 Yuas Bagley Barry Cannon Carrol Casey Cochran Comerford Coyle Desmond Dillon Duggan Fallon Fanning Foss Fraser Haggerty J. W. Hayes Hoar J. P. Kelley Ft. F. Kelsey Lomasney J. P. Mahoney W. J. Mahoney McKenna McLaughlin McNamara Mitchell Mullen Murphy Norris Nunan E. J. Powers Reilly Snow R. Sullivan Teevens Tracy Navys Allen Bowman Boynton Brooks Carstensen Chamberlain Clark Cushing Lattimore Light Maccabe F. Morison F. R. Morrison Oakes Perkins Pierce C. C. Powers Reed Sprague E. Sullivan Thayer Pairep Kelcher Lyons Yeas Shaw Vintle Nay Tremont Meter Company and Securities

Massachusetts Historical Society Meeting Notes Bygone Diaries and Debates

The monthly Massachusetts Historical Society meeting featured reports on bylaws revision to be printed and circulated for October action. J P Quincy shared his grandfather President Quincys diary of a 1801 southeastern New England journey, referred for publication. Henry A Whitney discussed Miltons history with extracts from Rev Peter Thachers 1679 journal.

Massachusetts Historical Sacety Ellis Deane R. C. Winthrop, Jr J. P. Quincy President Quincy New England Henry A. Whitney Milton Albert K. Teele Peter Thacher Sewall Green Groton Bernard England Edge Chamberlain Lord Mahon Samuel Adams Soston Hutchinson Adams

Merchants Club Hosts City Library Dinner and Vote

Boston Merchants Club held its final dinner of the season at Parker House as the Boston Public Library trustees urged funding for a new building. The common council passed the required appropriation 62 to 1. Speakers praised the library’s growth and civic value, while architect McKim and others committed to completing the project.

Water Board Harding Poeta Board of Aldermen Rockwell Houguh O'Brien O’brien Hubert L. Harding Citizens’ Association Martin Tremont Kremont Meter Company Tremont Meter Company Tremont Company Committee On Water Genaldman Richards Committee On Public Library Hoar Civil Service Commission Boston Messrs. Hoar Robinson J. B. Hayes Clark Norris Park Commissioners Huntington and Longwood Avenues Merchants’ Club Parker House Boston Public Library Richards Solomon Lincoln F. C. Prince Henry W. Haynes Mellen Chamberlain Public Library Charles Follen McKim Francis A. Walker John F. Andrew W. R. Richards Guild The Speaer New York America Institute of Technology Boston College Harvard Medical School Frederick O. Prince City Hospital McKim Old State House Common Council Charles F. McKim F. A. Walker General Walker St. Botolph Club Massachusetts Andrew Prince

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