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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1886

Page

5

Manning Will Return The Secretary Enlisted for the War

Washington Oct 1 Specian Although Secretary Manning did not appear today it is thought he will arrive in a few days Opinions differ on whether he will remain head of the treasury after the November elections Some treasury officials feel he will stay at least until then to manage routine duties while his health is considered The President opposes a cabinet break and hopes heads stay unless Providence interferes The question likely will be settled after the November election.

Washington Specian Manning Treasury Providence Treasury Department

Manning to Remain Treasury Head If Health Allows

The Star reports Secretary Manning will stay in charge of the Treasury as long as his health permits. He resigned when ill but now seems recovered and wishes to remain at the helm if physically able. If Manning must retire, insiders doubt Senator McPherson would be offered the position.

Washmington The Star Secretary Manning Treasury Department McPherson Mr. Manning

Disobedience of Orders Reported Over Geronimo Case

The annual Miles report remains with the President after a briefing with Secretary Endicott. Miles’s stance on surrender terms for Geronimo appears lenient, touching disobedience of orders, with prisoners to be kept as POWs if not punished.

One Dollar Certificates Limited to Bank Deposits

The U S Treasurer announces that due to demand for other notes one dollar silver certificates are scarce. Banks may obtain from New York $1000 certificates per deposit, with funds sent to the assistant treasurer there. Daily supply capped at eighty thousand dollars. applications staggered by deposit order until stock permits.

Washington United States New York Sub-Treasury Treasury

Royal Arch Masons elect officers in Atlanta as next meeting

On October 1 the General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons completed officer elections and chose Atlanta Georgia as the next meeting site. Elected were Reuben C. Lemmon Ohio G G T Christopher G. Fox Buffalo G G S Benjamin F. Heller Tennessee G So t W Woodberry Denver G G P S Lansing Burroughs Augusta G G R A C Sylvester S. Bean Creston G G M third V Henry Orme Los Angeles G G M second V Hiram Basset Kentucky G G M first V. A reception for Noble D. Larner followed, with Larner yesterday elected General Grand High Priest.

G. Wasutneron Royal Arch Masons Atlanta, Ga Reuben C. Lemmon Ohio Christopher G. Fox Buffalo N. Y Benjamin F. Heller Tennessee Roger W Woodberry Denver Lansing Burroughs Augusta Sylvester S. Bean Creston

Washington September customs revenue and policies update

The September customs receipts at New York totaled 12.944 million dollars with gold certificates 67.3 percent and United States notes 22.5 percent. The Post Office extends special delivery to all offices and matter classes. Sproule awaits potential reprieve to Oct 20. Virginia cattle disease linked to Texas fever observed by Dr. Dyer. Gold reserves and coinage figures for Sept reported.

Washington New York United States Post Office Department Secretary of State Sproule British Columbia Th Department of State London Colman C. K. Dyer Loudoun Fauquier Price William Virginia Chicago Treasury

Adonis opens as Boston theatre season highlights Dixey stars

The Hollis Street Theatre presents Adonis with Henry E. Dixey in the title role and a strong supporting company. Shadows of a Great City revived at Boston Theatre with a notable cast. Harbor Lights continues at the Museum, and Eyminie and other attractions tour Boston from Globe to Bijou venues. Wilson Barrett discusses Hamlet staging and plans for Claudian and Chip as part of his three week Boston run.

Adonis Hollis Street Theatre Henry E. Dixey Boston Mr. Dixey H. Gresham George W. Howard Lillie Grubb Annie Alliston Tom Cooper H. W. Herman George Benson George R. Edeson Jim Ose Helen Rand Annie Standish Helen Standish Annie Ward Tiffany Biddy Honan J. K. Emmet Harbor Lights Eyminie Poulton Jacobowski Globe Theatre New York Casino Opera Company Pauline Hall Marie Jansen Marion Manoid Mary Stuart Max Freeman Mark Smith Henry Hallam Erminie New York London Howard Star Specialty Company Howard Atheneum Ira Paine John E. Renshaw May Ten Broeck Victoria Dyberg James I. Hoey Four Helene Adell Bijou

Dramatic and Musical Notes at New York Theaters

A Herald of theater action outlines upcoming engagements in New York and Boston. Claudian opens at Star Theatre Monday with two weeks of dramatic run followed by Hamlet. Rosina Vokes arrives, with Vokes and Fred Vokes planning a U.S. season. Ose Coghlan leads a strong company in a varied repertory including School for Scandal and Twelfth Night. Edwin Booth slated for Star Theatre on November 1. A Charleston fund concert at Bijou proceeds.

Wilson Barrett New York Star Theatre Hamlet Globe Hollis Street Bartley Campbell Fred Vokes America Oliver Doud Byron Howard Bijou Charleston Fund Mignain The Tissots

Boston Theatre season features Evesson in Romance and more

A Boston Theatre season lineup includes Miss Evesson in Romance and Lillian Olcott in Fedora with Matt Morgan's war diorama Rhea Edwin Booth and Lawrence Barrett among attractions at the Boston Theatre. Hollis Street Theatre crowd raised funds for Charleston relief. Max Freeman to sing in Erminie at the Globe next week, having earlier appeared as Bunthorne at the Gaiety with Lillie Post and others.

Globe Boston Old Gaiety Theatre Bunthorne Lillie Post Rose Stella Ana Delaro

Judge Rockwell Resigns from the Superior Court

Governor Robinson regrets the loss of Judge Julius Rockwell from the Superior Court bench, noting his service since 1859. The governor accepted the resignation in a letter dated October 1, 1886, praising Rockwell’s honorable administration of justice and wishing him health and happiness. Chief Justice Brigham remains the court’s sole original appointee.

Julius Rockwell Superior Court Robinson Brigham Lenox Mass Commonwealth George D. Roprnsoy

Temperance Initiative Opens Boston Halls for Reform

The Boston Industrial Home directors announce new venues Irving and Garfield halls at Dover Washington streets to conduct temperance work. Opening services led by C W Sawyer on Sunday October 6 at 8 PM. Directors include A J Gordon president Leander Beal treasurer George H Quincy and Hon Jonathan A Lane.

Boston Davis Street Harrison Avenue Dover Washington Streets C. W. Sawyer A. J. Gordon Ph.d Leander Beal George H. Quincy Jonathan A. Lane

Boston Theatres Daily Showings For Afternoon And Evening

Entertainments listings note performances at Boston venues including Around the World in 80 Days Harbor Lights The Mikado One of Our Girls and Clio with shows at 7:45 to 8 pm plus the Rentz Sandy Novelty and Burlesque Company offering afternoon and evening performances across multiple theatres in Boston.

Boston Boston Museum Harbor Lights Globe Theatre PAL Hollis ST Clio Howard Atheneum Rentz-Sandy Novelty and Burlesque Company

Auction notices for stocks, grapes, and footwear sales

On Monday Oct 4 at 11:30 stock sale by R L Day and Co at noon sale by François Henshaw and Co. Grapes to Horatio Harris and Co. Boots and shoes offered by A S Richards and Sammel Bunting's Sons and Co in New York and Philadelphia respectively.

R. L. Day & Co Francois Henshaw & Co Horatio Harris & Co Boots A.S. Richards & Co New York Sammel Bunting’s Sons & Co Philadelphia

Marriages in the City Include Multiple Couples

Sept marriages listed with Biesenbach Wiedler, Holbrow Evans, Needham Fothier, Stevens Light, Bradish Clapp, and Smith McLean. Couples include Carl Biesenbach to Pauline Wiedler, Frederick W Holbrow to Frances Evans, John R K Needham to Caroline Fothter, William B Stevens to Elizabeth Light, Frank Eliot Bradish to Fannie Lois Clapp, and Frank B Smith to Carrie A McLean.

Biesenbach Fiedler G. Kagintzky Carl Biesenbach Pauline M. Wiedler Holbrow Stevens Light Phillips Brooks D.D Willian B. Stevens Elizabeth C Brookline Dott Taylor Frank Eliot Bradish Fannie Lois Daugher Frederick Clapp Dr. Smith McLean Somerville A. Gould Frank B. Smith Carrie A. McLean

Obituaries of local residents dated between Sept and Oct

Notices of deaths from Boston area towns and nearby cities list John Bullock Hettie C Bustin Ethel R Louis Ernest Mieusset Alice Wheeler Hattie S Coombes Agnes Hancock Belle P Hanna Lydia R Whiton Orrin Wade among others with ages ranging from 4 years to 85 years and locations including Jamaica Plain South Boston Somerville Watertown Newtonville Portland Me Hingham Milton and Whiteville Mass. entries note spouses parents and ages at death.

Bullock John Bullock Bustin Hettie C George W. Bustin Jackson Ethel R Theodore Mary J. Jackson Low Jamaica Plain Joseph H. Low Mieusset Louis Ernest Mieusset Wheetcer South Boston Alice Wheeler Benjamin Wheeler Coombes Somerville Hattie S. Coombes Hancock Watertown Agnes Henry Hancock Jones Newtonville Belle P C. F Gordon A. Jones Somers Portland Hanna Pierce Somers Whiton Hingham Lydia R. Whiton Wade Milton N. H Orrin Wade Whiteville Mass

From the Dawn to the Daylight by Rev William Burnet Wiccur

A published sermon volume priced at Lomo0 with a tour through historic cities as symbols of moral and spiritual themes. It catalogues cities such as Nineveh Memphis Alexandria Tyre Athens Rome Jerusalem and ends with New Jerusalem the City of God.

William Burnet Wiccur Nineveh Babylon Memphis Alexandria Petra Shams Damascus Tyre Athens Rome Samaria Susa Satraps Jerusalem New Jerusalem City

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