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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1889

Page

5

Miller for the Bench Likely—Swift as Attorney General Pick

Washington May 20 The Miller Supreme Court vacancy may go to John F. Swift of California with Pacific Coast backing. Cabinet shifts likely a new man, not a transfer, as Tracy and Noble hold Interior and Navy. Swift's role in defending the Chinese exclusion act boosts his prospects amid Pacific slope lobbying.

Washincton Sprreiau Miller Supreme Bench Tracy Noble Interior Navy Pacific Slope John F. Swift California Swift Mr. Swift Nevada Arizona Estee Harrison Supreme Court

Orders for Boston troops exchanged with Atlanta unit

War Department officials confirm Fourth Artillery units in Boston will swap posts with Second Artillery troops in Atlanta. They emphasize no exposure to yellow fever, noting Atlanta’s high belt status and its history as a refuge during fever outbreaks in the South.

Boston War Department Atlanta

West Point Visitors Appointed by Senate House and President

The board of visitors to the military academy at West Point has been appointed. Senate members include C. K. Davis of St. Paul and J. W. Daniel of Lynchburg. House appointees are S. M. Robertson of Baton Rouge, S. C. Yoder of Lima, and George W. Sheets of Marion. Presidential selections include Leroy D. Brown of Reno, C M Pinkerton of Perry, B W Chidlaw of Cleves, Arthur Edwards of Chicago, Nathan Lincoln of Washington, Charles King of Milwaukee, and General Lew Wallace of Indiana.

West Point Military Academy Senate C. K. Davis St. Paul J. W. Daniel Lynchburg S. M. Robertson Baton Rouge S. C. Yoder Lima George W. Sheets Marion Ind Leroy D. Brown Reno Nev C. M. Pink

Federal control of congressional elections urged by Peters

Representative S R Peters of Kansas predicts the next Congress will pass a law placing all congressional election authority in the federal government. He argues federal oversight will relieve the South from the odium of ballot violations and protect its commercial and moral standing. He cites need for national oversight similar to other regions to ensure honesty in elections.

S. R. Peters Kansas Congress South

Rusk to Propose Reorganization of Agricultural Dept

Secretary Rusk will urge Congress to reorganize several divisions of the Agricultural Department and add an assistant attorney general. He notes the bureau cannot hire counsel from its fund due to executive department rules and cites numerous legal questions from the Bureau of Animal Industry including pleuro-pneumonia cases under state law.

Agricultural Department Rusk Congress Department Bureau of Animal Industry

Presidential Appointments to Receiver and Land Office Posts

The President announced appointments today including Receivers of Public Money for Dardanelle Arkansas and Folsom New Mexico. Also named Registers of Land Offices for Del Norte Colorado and Roswell New Mexico. Indian Agents appointed for the Eastern Cherokee agency in North Carolina and the Shoshone agency in Wyoming Territory.

Thomas D. Bumgardner Arkansas Dardanelle Ark Henry ©. Pickles Delaware Folsom N. M Frank Lesner New Mexico Roswell William P. Alexander Colorado del Norte Col John H. Mills James Blythe North Carolina Eastern Cherokee Agency John Fosher Wyoming Territory

Those Would Be Consuls Await Confident Appointments

Anxious Washington applicants wait as consular service reforms, delayed by Arton's Boston trip, move to start next Monday under Secretary Blaine with Wharton and Dr. St Clair. About 350 posts exist, many with $1000 annual salaries, only fifty above $2500.

Washington Arton Boston Blaine Wharton St. Clair Leeks

Piety in the Postoffice Changes Exchange Schedule

The railway mail service chief orders daily inner sack exchanges between Boston and New Haven starting the 26th, replacing the former daily schedule with Sunday exceptions. This reflects a mantle of piety guiding postoffice operations.

Railway Mail Service Boston New Haven

Springfield firms land postal envelope contracts

The Postmaster General awarded the next year’s contracts for registered package and official envelopes to Morgan Envelope Company and Plympton Manufacturing Company of Springfield Massachusetts at a total of 95839 dollars.

Springfield Postmaster-General Postoffice Department Morgan Envelope Company Plympton Manufacturing Company Mass

Thorndike Rice Death Diagnosed as Lungs Flooded

An expert from New York reports a post-mortem finding on Allen Thorndike Rice. The lungs filled rapidly from below upward with extensive edema. there was no airway obstruction or laryngeal involvement. The patient died quietly, without a struggle, about five minutes after Dr. Fuller arrived.

Allen Thorndike Rice Goldthwaite Fuller Golathwaite Aitaney

Harvard Updates Elective Studies Rules and Canoe Races Today

Harvard faculty approve changes to elective study rules including limits on extra courses and a yearly preapproval process. Students must register at first exercise. changes require committee leave. Canoe races and sailing heats are scheduled for today with entries open until noon.

Harvard C. Carmichael Lawrence Cricket Club University Ofennsylvania Greenough Allen Hasty Pudding

Acknowledgments for Egypt Exploration Fund Appeal

Boston figures publicly thank donors for the Egypt Exploration Fund appeal in May 1889. Names list multiple pledges from individuals including Mrs John C Phillips and John L Gardner with amounts from 5 to 50 dollars. Total contributions amount to 425 dollars as the appeal urged further subscriptions at least five dollars each.

John C. Phillips John L. Gardner Joseph T. Bailey Andrew G. Weeks Henry Lee EK. D. Kimball Salem Frederick Freshingham Georgiana A. Eaton Samuel May George Warren Hammond Hammond Helen Collamore Eliza Collamore John Hogg H. O. Cruft George F. Crook F. W. Brigham James Means John B. Stebbins C. L. Swan Joseph Cook Bishop Paddock J. P. T. Percival George Sampson Edward N. Perkins Prescott Poor Mary A.C. Livermore Cambridge Sophia L. Woods John P. Tares W. W. Goodwin Abby H. Johnson Mar . Mixter William Endicott, Jr Josep N. Fiske J. Arthur Beebe Joseph Story Fay Frank Wood J. Hunttington Walcott Mary Ann Wakes Isaac Sweetser

Market chatter tracks Northern Pacific and Oregon Transcontinental links

The New York market rallied with emphasis on Northern Pacific preferred and common.Rumors tie Villard to Oregon Transcontinental control of Northern Pacific as new money and leadership emerge. Wisconsin Central and Atlantic & Pacific show gains while Bell Telephone capital-raise moves advance.

New York Northern Pacific Villard Oregon Transcontinental Company Wisconsin Central Securities Union Pacific

Chamber of Commerce mulls site for new building and Atlantic plan

The chamber met at noon to hear reports on bonding projects at Commercial street and Atlantic avenue and to discuss quarters. Three sites were proposed Merchants Row on Riverfront Central Wharf and Commerce at South Market with Atlantic avenue favored but fees and equity questioned. The meeting adjourned for two weeks without action for individual investigations.

Chamber of Commerce Commercial Street Atlantic Avenue Aiden Speare William O. Blaney Faneuil Hall State Street Merchants’ Row Custom House ENON Secon Central Wharf India Street Commerce South Market Streets A. D Bell Chamber Carrie Wowie

New Superintendent Named for Boston Money Order Division

Postmaster Corse appoints O. F. Loring as money order division superintendent in the Boston Post Office replacing Linus E. Clark who was dismissed. Loring, a Republican, had fifteen to sixteen years of service and followed his father who led the division for more than twenty years.

Corse O. F. Loring Boston Linus E. Clark

Horstford’s Acid Phosphate Endorsed for Nervous Diseases

Dr. F. G. Keary of Alderton W. T. reports widespread success using Horsford's Acid Phosphate for nervous disorders and indigestion due to low gastric juice. He calls it one of the best remedies known to the profession.

Horsford F. G. Keary Alderton W. T

Local Theatre Listings and Evening Shows

Amusements on Hollis Street and various venues list Samson and Delilah, Lord Fauntleroy, Captain Swift, A Dark Secret, Davy Crockett, Custers Last Stand, We Us & Co, and other performances. Globe, Athenaum, and Grand Opera House showtimes with matinees and evening performances across multiple theatres.

Hollis Street Thea Dg Dan Museum Liatre Samson Grand Opera House

Auction Sales This Week Real Estate Items Listed

Auctions scheduled today include real estate by F Sprague & Co at 3 p m and Horatio Harris & Co fruit sale at 12 m Tomorrow features real estate by L Foster Morse at 2 p m and Holbrook & Fox at 3 p m.

F. Sprague & Co Horatio Harris & Co L. Foster Morse Holbrook & Fox

Marriages In Providence And Chelsea Amid Records

Blanchard and Grace Emery wed in Providence on May 17 with Rev. E K Thorndike officiating. John Denton and Jeppie Ma well tied the knot in Chelsea on March 18 per Rev. F W Baldwin.

Blanchard Emery Providence R. I E. K. Thorndike Leon E. Blanchard Grace G. Emery Roxbury Mass Denton

Obituaries and death notices from May list

Several obituaries and death notices appear from May in various cities. Individuals named include Freeman N. Blake 67 Matthew Binney 85 Sophia S. Clark 80 Emil Heidenreich 65 James T. Hayden 40 Mary Briggs 88 John T. Kendall 65 Moses H. Libby 63 James Sylvester Oliver 62 Theodore Price 22 Charles Allen Thorn dike Rice 38 Jeremiah Sweeney 68. Prayers at Bourne family tomb Mt. Auburn Tuesday at 5 pm.

Blake Somerville Freeman N. Blake Cat Binney Matthew Binney Blark Sophia S. Clark Heidenreich Emil Heidenreich Hayden Dorchester James T. Hayden Houghton Waltham Mary Briggs Charles Houghton Kendall John T. Kendall Libby Boston Highlands Moses H. Libby Oliver Lynn James Sylvester Oliver Price Boston Theodore F. James Price Rice New York Charles Allen Thorndike Rice Bourne Mt. Auburn Sweeney South Boston Jeremiah Sweeney

Furnishing Goods from Allen Solly and American Makers

Seasonable underwear offered from Allen Solly and Company alongside best American makers. The notice highlights quality garments for the season and promotes trusted brands for menswear and home use.

Allen Solly & Co

The Secret Of Carlsbad Sprudel Salt Promises Purified Blood

An ad promotes Carlsbad Sprudel Salt as a cure for sallow complexions and impure blood claiming it purifies blood by stimulating lungs kidneys and liver. It warns against harsh purgatives and touts endorsements from doctors and thousands of users. The ad notes the product price one dollar per bottle and directs readers to Eisner Mendelson Co New York for purchase and free materials.

Reading America Carlsbad Eisner & Mendelson Co Toboldt

Neponset Bridge Bid Opens for Vessel Passage widening

Boston announces sealed proposals to widen the Neponset Bridge opening for vessels. Bids due June 1 1889 at City Engineer office and publicly read. City reserves right to reject all bids.

Proposals Sought for Iron Railings at Harvard Bridge

Sealed bids for iron railings at Harvard Bridge are due by 11 30 a m Saturday June 1 in the Boston city hall mayor's office. Plans and contract forms available at city engineer's office from May 24 1889. Commissioners Greely Hart and Gilmore reserve right to reject any or all bids.

Harvard Bridge City Hall Boston Leander Greely Thomas N. Hart Henry A. Gilmore Roxbury High School Thos. N. Hart H. H. Atwood Quartermaster’s and Brancu V. S Tocus Quartermaster’s Paynes Ars Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Middlesex Harriet W. Sewall Melrose Rebekah N. Uffum Warren A. Rodman Cambridge Boston Post Grover M. Brooks Esquire J. H. Tyler Register

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