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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1886

Page

5

Little Legislation Aside from Appropriations in Congress

Washington November 26 There will be few new laws in Congress this week with most action on appropriation bills. Debates may touch tariffs and a few budget items while currency work stays limited. Naval cruiser construction and yard staffing changes draw some attention as sections of the Navy Yard shift to the ordnance bureau.

Washington Congress Pacife Railway Crisp Georgia Hayden Massachusetts Morrison Nationa Trenholm Ceniter Senate Matthews Stone Pennsylvania

Washington's Big Scandal Probed by City Leaders

A Washington dispatch reports interviews with over a hundred leading citizens on the police scandal. Most condemn the verdict and public opinion turns against Chief Walker who resigned. Lieutenant Arnold is seen as a scapegoat while bigger men may be involved. a ring of robbers allegedly seeks legislation through Congress.

Washington New York Walker Arnold

German steamship link to Corea abandoned

Washington note that a German line from Japan to Corea is dropped due to Corea’s unstable politics and minimal German trade. Still, Goodwin predicts a renewal within a year. Cholera makes Corea dangerous, and US shippers may route goods via Yokohama before onward shipment.

Washington Goodwin Annaberg Saxony State Department Japan Corea Yokoama Corean United States Yokohama

German Regulation Allows Mail Parcels to China Regions

Consul General Raine reports a new German rule permitting mail steamers to carry parcels to the Straits Settlements Hong Kong Amoy Canton Foochow Hankow Haikow Ningpo Shanghai Swatow and to Apia and Tongatabu. Parcels up to three kilograms to most destinations and five kilograms to Apia Tongatabu. Postage 90 to 76 cents per parcel. Value declaration up to 400 marks for Apia Tongatabu with insurance at 16 pfennigs per 160 marks.

Washington Specia Raine Berlin State Department China Straits, Settlements Hong Kong Hongong Amey Canton Foochow Hankow Haikow Kiungshaw Ningpo Shanghai Swatow Apia Samoan Islands Tongatabu Tonga Islands

Maryland Honors Sehley With Gold Chronometer

Gov Lloyd of Maryland sends a letter to Commander Sehley with a gold chronometer engraved as a testimonial to his heroism in rescuing Greely and his comrades in the Polar region. The note expresses pride from Maryland, Sehley’s native state, and the people.

Maryland Schley Washindton Sreda Lloyd Sehley Greely

Harmony denies political hiring at Norfolk Navy Yard

Commodore Harmony, then acting secretary of the navy, rejects claims that hundreds were hired for political reasons before an election and fired afterward. He says about seventy five men worked on the ship Trenton and training ships, hired under four day advertising rules and that discharged workers finished their tasks on new cruisers.

Wasureron Commodore Harmony Norfolk Navy Yard Whitney

Laborers Fired at Washington Navy Yard Nov 26

Secretary Whitney orders discharge of all civil employees at the Washington Navy Yard with only a foreman exempted. The action affects all nonmilitary staff in the yard and signals a sweeping personnel move by federal authorities.

Washington Whitney Washington Navy Yard

Postmaster Appointments and Navy Medical Reports

Washington notes appointment of fourth class postmasters Charles E. Sherman F P Stanton Lorenzo Wilson and others. Surgeon General Gunnell urges higher Navy medical advantages to fill vacancies while Army medical staff remains overextended. Navy death rate reported at 5 per 1000 with color vision rejections noted in enlistment exams.

Washington News Washindton Charles E. Sherman Burnham Village F. P. Stanton Wenham Mass Lorenzo Wilson Deering Nick Co N. Thomas Stowe Gunnell Navy Medical Ry . Corps Army Medical Department Naval Department Naval Academy

Dalrymple Leaves Chicago for Pittsburg in 1887 Deal

Dalrymple left the Chicago Club after being released by President Spalding and signed with Pittsburg for the 1887 season. Gore moved from Chicago to New York for a reported $5000 as part of Chicago's selling strategy. The Pittsburg club seeks Flint's release, but terms not yet settled. Spalding reputedly holds stock in Detroit management.

Curiaco Dalrymple Chicago Spalding Pittsburg Leftield Milwaukees Flint Gore New Yorks New York Chicagos Detroit

Boston Druggists Challenge Sunday Law Enforcement

A circular from the Boston Druggists' Association urges druggists to close on Sundays, criticizing police enforcement after a Municipal Court session whereSeveral violators faced fines. The letter argues that other industries and services should also bear Sunday restrictions, and urges stores to suspend all sales on the Lord's Day.

John F. Thorpe Cambridge Street James H. Nelson Tremont Street Tom Lee Pleasant Street Alfred A. Friedenberg Boylston Washington George FE. Bruce Berkeley Street Alfred Blick Washington Street David C. Marden Neil McQuerry Emmanuel N. Bacharach Mary E. Currier Cam Bridge Street Boston Margaret Frinck Boston Police Commissioners Revere House Reston Boston Druggists’ Association

Sailor Henry P Frank Freed In Captain Carpenter Case

Henry P Frank the sailor charged with the murder of Captain Carpenter of the schooner Long Island was arraigned for examination and found with no evidence to hold him. Justice Frost discharged him after the district attorney stated the lack of evidence. Witnesses from Brooklyn and New York offered alibis. A complaint for the killing is entered against an unknown party and Frank is held as a witness. No trace of Captain Carpenter or crew has been found.

Justice Frost Frank

Policemen Mullen and McHugh Imprisoned Under Debtors Act

John Mullen and Peter McHugh, policemen, are jailed on a debtors act judgment from 1882 after a case of trespass and false imprisonment by Charles Spangenberg. They were released once, repaid board, but malice found, and a new commitment issued November 26 by Judge Prendergast. The men seek habeas corpus release.

Curiaco John Mullen Peter McHugh Charles Spangenberg Spangenberg Prendergast

Fenian Brotherhood Dissolves Official Links to Rossa

At a New York meeting of the Fenian Brotherhood held Tuesday and Wednesday the organization moved to dissolve all official connection with O Donovan Rossa. The order’s government was reorganized and rumors swirl about Rossa's removal from leadership, with details kept tightly guarded.

New York Fenian Brotherhood O’ Donovan Rossa Rossa

Republican Legislature Endorses Quay for Senate

Republican members from Butler Beaver Fayette Lawrence Westmoreland Washington Indiana and Armstrong counties met in Pirrspure Navy this afternoon and unanimously endorsed Matthew S Quay for the United States Senate to succeed Senator Mitchell. The delegation also pledged support to Henry K Boyer of Philadelphia for Speaker of the House.

Navy Butler Beaver Fayette Lawrence Westmoreland Washington Indiana Armstrong Matthew S. Quay United States Senate Mitchell Henry K. Boyer Philadelphia House

Malden seeks new water source from Martin's Pond area

Malden water commissioners seek a new supply from Martin's Pond and Ipswich River sources in North Reading. They report excellent water and favorable land for deep pipe laying. Total cost estimated at about 84 million. Mayor Coggan will petition the Legislature for rights to take water from that area. Spot Pond remains 53 inches below high water mark.

Malden Water Commissioners Martin’s Pond Ipswich Reading Coggan Spot Pond

Coe's Cough Balsam Endorsed as Remedy at 35 Cents

For coughs croup whooping cough etc Coes Cough Balsam is the surest remedy priced at 35 cents per bottle.

The Woman Suffragists Festival Opens at Music Hall

The festival and bazaar by the Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association and state clubs opens at 5 p m on Monday December 18 at Music and Bumstead Halls with daily hours 9 a m to 10 p m. Season tickets priced at 1 occupy entry to hall and art gallery with sales at 5 Park Street and the hall box office.

Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association Woman Suffrage Clubs Park Street Music Hall Pears

Auction Sales Today At Noon Listed By Firms

Stocks R L Day and Co set for 11 30 a m followed by Francis Henshaw and Co at 12 noon direct bids and appraisals expected in this auction column with brokers noting items available for bidding today

Stocks R. L. Day & Co A. m. Stocks Francis Henshaw & Co

New Publications by Houghton Mifflin Co

New books listed with authors James Russell Lowell Charles Egbert Craddock Mrs A D T Whitney Christopher Pearse Cranch Caroline Hazard. Titles include Democracy and Other Addresses Garfield Stanley Fielding and poems. Prices 1.25 to 2.00. Gift edition noted. Cranch Anning poetry highlighted.

James Russell Lowell Garfield Stanley Fielding Coleridge Wordsworth Don Quixote Harvard Christopher Pearse Craxcu Lvol Cranch Anning

Book Sale Offer From Houghton Mifflin Co Boston

For sale by all Booksellers. Sent by nail post paid on receipt of price by the Publishers Houghton Mifflin Co Boston

Nail Houghton, Mifflin & CO Boston

Boston Theatres Offer Diverse Afternoon and Evening Shows

The Boston stage lines up several acts today including McNish Johnson & Slayin's Refined Minstrels at 7:45, Harbor Lights at the Museum, Rip Van Winkle at Globe Theatre, Bob at Park, Adonis at Hollis Street at 7:45, Sam Devere’s Double Company at the Athenaum, Across the Atlantic at Bwou, and concerts by Mme Adelina Patti and the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Music Hall.

Boston McNish, Johnson & Slayin Refined Minstrels Boston Museum Harbor Lights Globe Theatre Rip van Winkle Park Theatre Loita Bob Hollis Street Adonis Howard Athenaum Sam_ Devere BWOU Atlantic Music Hall Mme Adelina Patti MUSIC Boston Symphony Orchestra

Marriages listed in Milton and nearby areas on Nov 23 24

Notices report multiple marriage solemnizations including Charles Cunningham and Cary Heath in Milton. James Freeman of Woburn with Caroline Comstock of Boston. Nellie Holden with F E Holman in Shirley. Woodbury James of Boston with Carrie Austin of Lynn. George Sanderson of Itchburg with Hattie Petts of Leominster. John Brooke Herford of Billings Montana with Susan Hamline. Isaac McKinley of Somerville with Sarah Davis.

Cunningham—Heath Milton Roderick Stebbins Charles G. Cunningham Cary Heath Freeman Comstock John W. Olmstead D.D James T. Freeman Woburn Mass Caroline E. Comstock Boston Holden—Holman Shirley N. C. Munson Jones Itchburg Hattie B. Petts Leominister Billings Monana John Brooke Herford Susan Hamline Lucius Whitey

Deaths from pneumonia and other causes across multiple towns

Obituaries list residents of Boston area and nearby towns including Mary J Howland of 38, William A Anthony of Cambridge, Elizabeth Adams child in Medfield, Mary Watson Bacon of Bedford, Emma D Barton of Newton Centre, James Dike formerly of Bath, William B Worster of Quincy, Susan Frances Wallingford of Maplewood, Timothy L Wilkins of Chelsea, Abby B Francis of Cambridge, Cornelia Adelaide Stone of Newton. Funeral details for Abby B Francis.

Howland Mary J Herbert L. Howland Anthony Cambridge Mass William A. Anthony Adams Medfield Elizabeth Adams Bacon Bedford Mary Watson Bacon Elijah Bacon Barton Newton Centre Emma D Charles C. Barton E. C. Drew Dike Greensboro N. C James Dike Boston Bath Worster Quincy William B. Worster Wallingford Maplewood Susan Frances Wallingford William Wallingford Wilkins Chelsea Timothy L. Wilkins New York Francis Abby B Conyers Francis North Avenue Stone Newton Cornelia Adelaide Henry Stone Oakland Cal Josiah Daniell

Belair Pills Great English Gout and Rheumatic Remedy

An oval 84 round 14 pill box marketed as Belair's English gout and rheumatic remedy. Advertised as obtainable from all druggists. highlights pill count and packaging.

Belair

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