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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1889

Page

5

Life Saving Service reports year operations and costs

Captain Kimball summarizes the life saving service performance for the year with 225 stations, adds three new sites and seven under contract. He details causes of 42 fatalities and notes cost and total service results since 1871, including vessels and cargo values, lives saved, and agency expenses.

Washingtton Speciau Kimball Life Saving Service Secretary of the Treasury Atlantic Lakes Pacific Falls of the Ohio Louisville Matomkin Inlet Galveston Tex Michigan City Ind Wallis Sands N. H Knobbs Beach Cuttyhunk Point Allerton Mass Fort Point Point Reyes Cal Point Adams Massachusetts Humane Society United States Huron Nag’s Head N. C

Lowell's New Public Building Site Debate in Treasury Hearing

The Lowell public building site dispute centered on St Peter's Church land as opponents led by General Butler pressed legal objections while supporters argued convenience and reduced carrier mileage. Key figures included General Batcheller, Colonel Windrim, Mr. Richardson, Mr. Bennett, and local dignitaries. The hearing at the Treasury Department concluded with the Lowell delegation due to leave tomorrow afternoon.

Lowell General Butler Treasury Department General Batchester Colonel Windrim Butler FE. P. Wood Thomas Nesmith George F. Penniman Charles I. Hood Charles J. Glidden E. D. Fletcher W. H. S. Hayes Ronan E. A. Smith Greenhalge Mr. Richardson St. Peter’s Church Locks and Canal Company Bennett Batcheller

Postoffice Allowances For Third Class Offices Outlined

Scott of the Postoffice Department has completed rent light and fuel allowance estimates for third class post offices for the new fiscal year. There are 2043 offices, up from 2033, and the total current allowance runs to 505,080 dollars. Scott allocates about two thirds of the expenditure across office classes by salary, with distinct rent amounts per 1000 to 1900 salary bands, and similar lighting rules. The projected need for rent and fuel light is 412,730 and 88,012 respectively, while next year’s Postmaster General plan sets a higher total of 572,000 dollars though still short for larger offices.

Scott Postoffice Department

Literary Figures Flourish at Capital Winter Hub

Washington hosts a steady stream of literary figures for the season. Besides longstanding residents Bancroft Adams and Mrs. Burnett, reports indicate that Mr. Frank is among those drawn to the capital by winter gatherings and intellectual exchange.

Washington Mr. Bancroft Henry Adams Burnett Frank

Smokeless powder tests delayed after offers to supply

General S V Benet says five or six smokeless powder varieties have been presented for army tests. The War Department will provide arms cartridges and proving grounds if makers supply the powder and package cartridges at their expense. No tests yet. Ellsworth powder awaits delivery. Tests for small arms will be at the Springfield armory and field guns at Sandy Hook proving grounds.

S. V. Benet Ordnance Ellsworth Springfield Armory Proving Sandy Hook

Pension ruling grants veterans status for quartermasters volunteers

The Attorney General in the Samuel McPherson case ruled that about 5000 veterans who served as quartermasters volunteers are soldiers and eligible for pensions. Denying them this status would insult Lincoln and Stanton and demean the volunteers, the decision states.

Quartermasters’ Department Samuel McPherson Ile Lincoln Stanton

No Sunday Law Proposed for Washington by Breckenridge

William C P Breckenridge asks District commissioners to set a date to discuss a bill enforcing Sunday observance. He states a clergyman told him there is no Sabbath law in the District and he intends to push such a measure before the next Congress.

Washington William C. P. Breckenridge Kentucky Breckenridge

Commercial agent named at Cardenas in Ny appoint

Sydenham P. Henriques of New York has been appointed commercial agent at Cardenas. This move names the New York businessman to oversee trade relations and business interests in the port city.

Cardenas Sydenham P Henriques New York

Lovell Houghton Case Reverses New York Judgment

The American Bell Telephone Company won in New York on appeal reversing a $34,478.90 tax judgment for 1882-86. The Lovell Company suit against Houghton Mifflin involved alleged libel over Lovell's Library editions and Longfellow works.

John W. Lovell Company Henry O. Houghton New Harvard College Library Harvard Lovell Longfellow

Alliance between Knights and Farmers Aims to Reform Finance

General Master Workmoen T. V. Powderly predicts a forthcoming conference with the Farmers' Alliance. He says the alliance should regulate national affairs for producers and consumers, curb Wall Street and Lombard Street power, and press for fair prices and wages while reducing usury and bringing transportation under public control. He emphasizes a nonpartisan, officeholder driven movement with strong political influence.

Paitapetpaid Workmoen T. V. Powderly Knights of Labor Assembly Farmers’ Alliance Wall Street New York Lombard Street London

Naval reshuffles on Kearsarge Dolphin and related orders

Naval orders list several detachments and reassig nments. J. D. J. Kelley leaves the Kearsarge for waiting orders while C. W. Ruschen berger moves from Mare Island to the Kearsarge. J. D. Adams goes to the Dolphin from Washington Navy Yard, and C. H. Hewes assignment to Norfolk Navy Yard is revoked. J. H. Gaines to Army and Navy Hospital Hot Springs Ark. Two officers, Andrew Dunlap and Richardson Clover, shift between Washington Navy Yard and Dolphin with waiting orders. W A Marshall moves from Dolphin to the Newport torpedo station. Frank H. Clark gets a one year furlough starting December 1.

Washington J. D. J. Kelley Kearsarge C. W. Ruschenberger Mare Island Navy Yard J. D. Adams Washington Navy Yard Dolphin C. H. Hewes Norfolk Navy Yard J. H. Gaines Army and Navy Hosital Hot Springs Ark Andrew Dunlap Richardson Clover W. A. Marshall Newport Frank H. Clark Dee

Cohesive Construction and Coastal Vaults Topic at MIT Meeting

The Society of Arts held a special MIT meeting with Professor Lanza presiding. Raphael Guastavino continued his October begun paper on The History and Theory of Cohesive Construction applied to the Simbrel Vault, illustrated by formulas on the blackboard. A future talk by Captain A H Russell on Magazine Guns for Military use is announced.

Society of Arts Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lanza Raphael Guastavino A. H. Russell U.S.A

Corner stone of State House annex likely Dec 20

The corner stone of the State House annex will probably be laid on Dec 20. The Progressive Lyceum Association with Celia M Nickerson as president and Eliza L Rogers as treasurer has been incorporated to establish and maintain libraries reading and social rooms. Lieutenant Governor Brackett and the executive council visited the State Prison at Charlestown yesterday morning. The fish commissioners lie yesterday forenoon. d a meeting.

State House Progressive Lyceum Association Celia M. Nickerson Eliza L. Rogers Brackett Charlestown

Carriages Offered By Stewart & Co At New Branch

Eight S A Stewart & Co advertise tempting bargains in carriages of every description new and second hand at their new branch waverooms 13 Freen street They recently expired lease at 118 Sudbury street and say they are cramped for room in the new quarters highlighting a busy sale of carriages and related gear.

A. Stewart & Co Freen Street Sudbury Street

Dr Greene's Nervura Promises Cure For Rheumatism And Neuralgia

Claims nervous pain relief and cures for rheumatism and neuralgia using a vegetable remedy. Appeals to broad sufferers and cites a testimonial from James Bown of New York City, offering the product at $1.00 per bottle through druggists.

Pr. Greene James Bown Market Street New York City Dr. Greene

Salvation Oil and Buill’s Cough Syrup Ad Lines

Local druggists tout Salvation Oil as superior liniment at 25 cents. Dr Buill's Cough Syrup promises rapid cold or cough relief at 25 cents.

Salvation Oil

To Let Knapp Street Factory and Beach Street Buildings

Large manufacturing space in Nos. 9 to 28 Knapp St off Beach St between Washington and Harrison Ave. Over 4700 cubic feet of floor area with a new Corliss engine powering the plant. Also store and rooms at 25-29 Beach St. Plans available at W B P Weeks 20 Water St.

Knapp St Beach St Washington and Harrison Ave Corliss W. B. P. Weeks Water St

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