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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1889

Page

5

Not To Their Credit Civil Service Row over Post Office Inspectors

Washington May 17. A dispatch to a Boston Republican journal asserts the current administration opposed civil service placement for post office inspectors yet the truth shows inspectors were brought under rules last July at Cleveland’s suggestion. Civil service plans extended to 2000 Washington positions and thousands more nationwide with proposed pass exams. The despatch claims Democrats misstate relations between administrations on reform.

Washington Sproan Boston Republican Post Office Harrison Cleveland Civil Service Commissioners

Supreme Court vacancies loom in Washington

The Evening Star reports two U S Supreme Court vacancies likely soon. President may nominate Attorney General Miller to fill one seat, while the retiring Justice Miller could be replaced by ex Secretary of War George W. McCreary, whom Miller supported. McCreary now serves as general counsel to the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Railroad.

Supreme Court Evening Star United States Justice Miller Miller George W. McCreary McCreary Keokuk McC

Census Bureau Clerks and Civil Service Rules Questioned

The civil service commission has not acted on applying civil service rules to census bureau clerks. Action is not expected until autumn when many clerks are hired. The commission may urge that the law intends to bring clerks under the rules, while Superintendent Porter notes he is hiring census of 1880 veterans and that the competitive system could exclude them. Reinstatement rules for these clerks can be framed, and transfers from other departments are possible. The suspension does not indicate abandonment by the commission or accepting Secretary Noble's legal advice.

Census Bureau Civil Service Commission Porter Noble

Navy Supply Purchases Cut Back After Stock Findings

Secretary Tracy shifts navy procurement approach after discovering large on hand stores valued at 2 600 809 dollars. He orders deduction of on hand stock from monthly purchase plans to prevent deterioration and losses.

NAVY Tracy Department Sccretary

Appointments by the President Include Four States

The President announced nominations across multiple territories and states. Charles S. Wayne of Florida was named United States district judge for the northern district of Florida, with several other picks including William D. Lee for the Supreme Court of the Territory of New Mexico and John W. Whitcher for United States attorney in Nevada, among others.

Charles S. Wayne Florida United States District of William D. Lee New Mexico Supreme Court of Territory of New Mexico John W. Whitcher Nevada District of Nevada John Murphy Dakota Territory of Richard L. Walker Kansas District of Kansas Jacob Yoes Arkansas James W. Savage Omaha Union Pacific Railroad Company Amos Smith, Jr Ohio Cincinnati David W. McClung James H. Mills Montana John R. Lynch Mississippi Lor T L Viegas City Jones Stewart John C. Murphy Territory Mountainburg Canes John Warrell William C. Jones Topeka Cowley County Ingalls and Plumb Marshal Jones

Harvard Art Club elects new members and tennis and lacrosse notes

Harvard notes elect members for the Art Club from the class of 1890 and 1891 including Parker Magoun Crocker Lapsley Jagden Fessenden Fairbank Vorman Amory Burr Bishop Lawrence Shaw Wenssell Longworth. The spring tennis tournament starts May 22 with rounds through Friday. Harvard lacrosse travels to Princeton to play this afternoon at Jarvis Field.

Harvard Art Club R. F. Parker F. P. Magoun R. I. Crocker J. W. Lapsley Jagden R. G. Fessenden R. Fairbank G. Vorman A. Amory J. C. Burr H. R. Bishop J. Lawrence L. A. Shaw J. Wenssell Longworth Princeton Jarvis Field

Oregon & Transcontinental control dispute in Wall Street

The New York market focused on Oregon & Transcontinental amid reports that Villard interests may hold a controlling stake. Short sellers faced pressure as demand to sustain price grew, with bullish sentiment seen in the West End and Oregon lines. Wheat and ore shipments, elevator plans, and mixed mining results also feature, alongside losses in Summit Branch and Lykens Valley.

New York Oregon Transcontinental O. T Shorts O. T. Company Villard Oregon-Pacific Wall Street Oregon & Transcontinental West End Atchison Securities

Fruit Sale Notices and Real Estate Auctions

TODAY entries show Horatio Harris & Co. handling fruit at 12 m. Real estate handles by B. 8S. Evans & Son at 4:30 p. m. Dearborn & Co. conducts at 1 p. m. Listings indicate scheduled transactions and times for each firm.

Horatio Harris & Co Evans & Son Dearborn & Co

Dangerous Use of Strong Purgatives Warns Health Readers

A medical notice cautions against using harsh purgatives and Bitter Waters that irritate the bowels. It touts genuine Carlsbad Sprudel Salt as a soothing laxative and diuretic, recommending it over strong purgatives, and credits Dr Toboldt's lecture and free pamphlets from Hisner & Mendelson Co. in New York.

Higginson Landscape and Lang Letters on Literature Price Two Dollars

A catalog listing two works Col T W Higginson's The Afternoon Landscape poems and translations and Andrew Lang's Letters on Literature offered at $2.00. The item notes a combined price for the two books.

T. W. Higginson Andrew Lang

The Story of Vermont description in State history series

The Green Mountain State presents a crisp picturesque practical stirring history of Vermont. It covers origin growth and development as a definitive narrative for Vermonters and all Americans. Illustrated by Bridgman and newest in the Story of the States series.

State Vermont

BUNNELL BETTS MARRIAGE IN CITY MAY EVENT

In this city on May 15 the Rev Nelson B Jones Jr presided at the marriage of Thomas E Bunnell to Annie Letts. At North Brookfield on May 16 the Rev Charles Mills tied Wilhelm Hermann Sprgtd of Boston to Ellen L Eastman of Fitchburg.

Bunnell—Betts Nelson B. Jones, Jr Thomas E. Bunnell Annie Letts, Schenck

Obituaries Gathered From Boston Area Notices

Multiple death notices dated May 15 to May 17 list the Broad ent Crowley Dooley DArcy Farrell Gilman Goddard Handren Houlihan Johnson Miller Montague Mason Nichols Putnam Robertson Snow Thompson with names and ages ranging from 7 to 85 in Boston Highlands Dorchester Charlestown South Boston and surrounding towns.

Broadbent Boston Highlands Thomas Joseph Mary A. Broadent Crowley Dennis Crowley Dooley Millville Mass Edward Dooley D’arcy Ellen Patrick D’ Arcy Farrell Boston Slighlands John R Matthew Bridget Farrell Gilman North Cambridge Edward Gilman Goddard Francis W. Goddard Providence R. I. Handren Dorchester Samuel E. Handren Houlihan Charlestown Frank Houlihan Johnson John A. Johnson Miller Fred 0 Montague William H. Montague William Montague Mason Brooklyn N. Y Fannie Virinia James W Harriet D. Jason Nichols Brookline Charles H. Nichols Putwain Edwin W. Putnam Robertson South Boston Agnes Robertson Snow Somerville Laura H. Snow Thompson Winchester C. Gratiot Thompson

Special Line of Shirt and Flannel Waists Offered

Parents desiring reliable clothing in fabrics of special patterns are invited to inspect the goods marked at reasonable prices. Special Line of Shirt and Flannel Waists and boys furnishing goods are featured.

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