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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1890

Page

2

The Lawton Girl and Other Very Different Novels

The review surveys Harold Frederic s The Lawton Girl Octave Thanet s Expiation and Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward s The Master of the Magicians as serious, well crafted if uneven novels. It notes Frederic s blend of manners and character, Thanet s Southern at-once humorous and poignant handling, and praises the historical imagination and Oriental atmosphere in The Master of the Magicians while flagging some narrative weaknesses.

Octave Thanet Alrady South Harold Frederic Thessalys Tecumsehs Ot New York State Arkansas England Rutherford Plantation Fairfax Rutherford Adéle Octave Thane Parson Collins Rutherford Montaigne Belteshazzar Nebuchadnezzar Daniel Judah Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Mr. Ward Ashpenaz Arioch Amvtis Laletha Israel

Tariff Debate Says Free Wool and Higher Duties Harshly Burden Consumers

A long bill proposing protectionist tariffs is attacked for raising duties on carpet wool and many essentials. Advocates warn it would curb New England iron and coal industries, raise prices on tin plates and food staples, and burden consumers while failing to revive manufacturing. The debate covers sugar, silk, cabbages, eggs, and various iron and textile interests with many named firms and figures.

United States Texas Hartford Carpet Company Newngland KE. & T. Fairbanks Scale Manufactory St. Johnabury Bath Iron Works Hincklet & Egery Iron Works Bangor Maine Abbott-bowning Company Concord N. H Cave Ann Anchor Works Gloucester Mass Eastern Forge Company Portland Atlantic Works East Boston Murdock Varior Grate Company Middleboro Boston Stravee’s Machine Works Taunton Southaston Masa Mt. Hope Iron Company Somerset Massachusetts L. A. Pond Machine Company Worcester Massa Osgood, Halley & Co Boston Bridge Works Bemish Call Hardware and Tool Company Springfield Maas Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing Company Whittier Machine Company Taunton Locomotive Works Magee Furnace Company Wareham Nail Company Rhode Islandocomotive Works Somerville Spike Works Brown & Sharpe Manufacturing Company Albert Field Tack Company Dunbar New England Vermont Massachhusetts Connecticut Rhode Island Canadian Pennsylvania Maryland Eac Europe Lanham Mexico Germany England McAdoo New Jersey la Folletts Wisconsin la Follette Ir. Springer Illinois Carlisle National Republican Committee Republican Campaign Finc Congress Dingley Canada Springer Agricultural Department Cummings New York House Treasury Brickner

Senate backs Army Appropriation Bill with Hale anti beer amendment

The Senate approved the army appropriation bill by a party line vote of 30 to 13. Mr Hale’s amendment forbids sale or supply of alcoholic liquor beer or wine to enlisted men in any canteen or building at a garrison or military post. Mr Butler of South Carolina urged adding a nursing provision to the bill.

Washington Senate Yeas Hale Butler South Carolina

Senate actions on war office supplies and coastal fog signal

The House amendment lowering New London public building funds from 100000 to 75000 was non-concurred and a conference requested. A War Department bill allowed purchase of a military lot in St Augustine Florida. Also authorized a fog signal at Cuckolds Island Boothbay Harbor Maine not to exceed 25000. Senate quickly passed all individual pension bills numbered 185.

House Senate New London Conn St. Auustine Fla Cuckolds Island Boothbay Harbor Chicago Maine New York Mall C.s. Williams& CO Congress ST Congress Sq Devonshire St Quincy House Boston

Railroad Resignations and New Appointments Shake UP

An official Union Pacific order reveals the resignation of C. H. McKibben as general purchasing agent and L. S. Anderson of Boston named as his successor. J. F. Cheat resigns as Colorado division superintendent. R. J. Duncan becomes general manager of Fort Worth and Denver. The changes include promotion of C. O. Winter and consolidation of Colorado lines into the New Mexico division under F. E. Bissell. In Albany, quarterly results show net incomes of 186,778 for three roads, with one line in the red. overall earnings rose, offset by higher expenses. The report also notes revenue shifts from Delaware & Hudson canals leases and broader railroad earnings across several states.

Omana Neb Union Pacific Holcomb C. H. McKibben L. S. Anderson Boston J. F. Cheat Colorado R. J. Duncan Fort Worth & Denver McKibbin Albany Delaware & Hudson Canal Company Rensselaer & Saratoga Adirondack Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad New York State

American Federation of Catholic Societies Formed

At a Roman Catholic meeting in Pittsburg on May 11 a federation was organized to consolidate Catholic groups nationwide under the name American Federation of Catholic Societies. Its constitution seeks closer lay Catholic fellowship and protection of public welfare, advancing brotherhood and defending Catholic communities against encroachments.

Pitrspurg American Federation of Catholic Societies

Daly Sails for Europe Ahead of London Season

Mr Daly and wife Augstin Daly sail from New York aboard the Umbria to prep for the London engagement. The troupe of 34, including company staff, will perform at the Lyceum Theatre starting June 10 for a ten week run with plays like A Night Off Nancy and Dollars and Sense and Shrew. Mr Irving aids preparations by closing his theatre a week early and transferring staff to Daly's company.

New York Europe Umbria Augustin Daly London Lyceum Theatre Nancy & Co Irving Brain Stoker Mr. Dorney Aurania

Explosion on Lehigh Valley train near Burra o New York

In Burra o New York on May 11 a Lehigh Valley switch engine pulling freight from Tifft farm exploded without warning. Fireman Henry O Conner was blown about 100 feet and killed. Engineer George Pearl, found 150 feet east, was dead with a severely mangled body. Both men lived in Buffalo and left families. The blast cause remains a mystery.

Burra O, N. Y Lehigh Valley Switch Engine No Tifft Farm Henry O'Conner George Pearl Buffalo

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