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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1889

Page

5

Surplus shrinking under pensions and debt rise in 1889

A Washington dispatch reports a rising public debt and growing government outlays in the current fiscal year. Pension expenditures surge with Corporal Tanner driving a large share, while ordinary costs rise in June to August. Receipts mix with customs slipping slightly yet internal revenue up, leaving a monthly deficit and a small Treasury surplus retreat.

Washeton Srverau Fairchild Windom Corporal Tanner Pension Bureau Treasury Congress United States

Civil service reform under fire in a party clash

The piece notes opposition to civil service reform, with Secretary Tracy accused of exploiting a loophole to keep workers beyond a sixty day limit. Congressman H Clay Evans calls the system a humbug, arguing merit should be proven by work performance rather than exams and formalities.

Secretary of the Navy Boss Mahone Virginia Boss Platt New York Congress Tracy H. Clay Evans Tennessee Mars America Charles BE COMER Washington St Corner Beach Boston Masa

Garrisons Withdrawn From Forts Laramie Hayes and Lyon

With Secretary Proctor's approval Major General Schofield orders the withdrawal and abandonment of Fort Laramie Fort Hayes and Fort Lyon. Troops will be reassigned by the division commander and a regiment from Missouri or the Platte will move to Texas. The division’s commanding general will issue necessary orders promptly and economically.

Proctor Schofield Fort Laramie Wyo Fort Hayes Kan Fort Lyon Col Department of the Missouri Department of the Platte Department of Texas

September Guests at Lenox Attend Foreign Dignitaries

Distinguished foreigners will spend September at Lenox including the Turkish minister Edwardes of the British legation and Consul Sala of the French legation among other guests.

Lenox Edwardes Consul Sala

Secretary Tracy Returns to Washington After Northern Tour

Secretary Tracey came back to Washington this morning and spent over an hour in private talks with Commodore Walker. Colonel Remey, judge advocate general of the navy, also returned to the city today.

Tracy Washington Tracey Commodore Walker Remey Navy

Walker Blaine Appears At State Department Office

Walker Blaine arrived at the State Department from New York this morning ending days of absence. He laughed off disappearances rumors and said he had informed the department of his movements since departure.

Walker Blaine State Department New York Department

Assistant Patent Examiner Resigns in Immediate Action

W. and K. Greely of New Hampshire, the first assistant examiner in the Patent Office, has tendered his resignation effective immediately.

W. &K. Greely New Hampshire Patent Office

New York Post Office Plans Sixty to Seventy Stations

The Postmaster General considers adding 60 to 70 new post office stations in New York City within months. Stores would host clerks selling money orders and handling letters, with special wagons collecting mail. Larger street boxes would accept parcels and letters, reducing letter carrier needs.

New Yor Wanamaker Postoffice Department

Autumn meeting opens at Coney Island with fast track

At Coney Island New York on September 2 the autumn meeting opened amid heavy attendance and strong racing. Favorites struggled with only two winners. Volunteer's win in Race One led a card featuring Magnate Buddhist Bronzemarte Maori Kingston and a turf victory by St John over Eolo. At Kebo Valley Park a crowd saw a hurdle race won by James T Woodward's horse after a Palmer incident.

New York Coney Island Jockey Club Volunteer Hanover Young Duke Magnate Apnaerhs Ponte Miss Belle Buddhist Taristan Philander Bronzemarte Oarsman Theodosius Bridgelight Kingston Firenzi Eolo Torchlight St. John Lotion Ban Harnor Kebo Valley Park Palmer James T. Woodward

Typhoid Claims Third Apprentice Aboard New Hampshire

Newport R I Sept 2 A third apprentice dies from typhoid aboard the United States steamship New Hampshire. Ship authorities order tents and blankets for outdoor camping on the sand while disinfection proceeds. Also notes Yorktown trials delays and expects Atlanta and Chicago arrivals. A polo team for Westchester cup features Shaw Appleton Eustis Garaner from Myopia Hunt Club. Light Battery B Artilery under Major Cashing returns to Fort Adams after a month at Pennsylvania camp.

Newport R. I United States New Hampshire Yorktown Atlanta Chicago Boston R. G. Shaw R.M. Appleton G. P. Eustis A. P. Garaner Myopia Hunt Club Fourth United States Artillery Cashing Commanding Fort Adams Pennsylvania

Sixteen year old Annie Triou dies after Paris Green poisoning

Annie Triou aged sixteen, daughter of Louis Triou an Italian banker, died after taking Paris green yesterday. She planned to marry an Italian contractor but her parents opposed and their elopement plan failed. She visited a Catholic church, confessed, then ingested the poison.

New Yorks Annie Triou Louis Triou Paris Green

Newark Man Dies of Hydrophobia After Rabies Bite

Newark, N J Sept 2 William H Hoag land age twenty seven who three weeks ago was bitten in the face by a mongrel cut died this morning of hydrophobia Nothing was done to the wounds until yesterday morning when the first symptoms of rabies were shown

Newark N. J William H. Hoagland

Regatta on the Charles showcases elite rowing and 15000 onlookers

The New England Amateur Rowing Association hosted a flawless fall regatta on the Charles from Union Boat Club into the sea wall. Races featured top crews from Arlington, Crescent, Wachusett, and King Philip Boat Club with Fall River defeating New York's Metro crews in several events. Rogers wins senior single sculls in a new record, and prizes include silver cups and ice pitchers awarded at the Revere House ceremony.

Rogers Sculla Fall River New Yorkers New England Amateur Rowing Association Union Boat Club House Chestnut Street New Harvard Bridge Union Boat Club Association Harvard America G. Linwood Libby Arlington Club Arlington James McQueeney Columbian East Boston Walter L. Perry Crescent Edward B. Richardson Frank Kelley Richardson Perry Kelley Libby Evensey William Panton Shawmut Club South Boston Thomas Higgins Wachusett Club Worcester William Dwyer Crescent Club Dennis O'Leary Riverside Club Cambridge Hugh Flannigan Mathew T. Quigley Atalanta Club New York James K. Sutcliff City Point Club R. H. Pelton Seawanhaka Club Brooklyn J. J. Rand South Quigley Panton Hilton Higgins Pelton Rand Trst Guigrey New England Fred Haas M. J. Coleman Central Club Bergin Frates Haas Kirby Coleman D. A McPhee E. J. Carney Institute Club Newark E. J. Mahoney Bradford Club H. F. Corcoran William Caffrey E. D. Rogers Albany John J. Murphy Newton Atherton Metropolitan Club Murphy Caffrey Carney Mahoney Atherton J. D. Ryan Corcoran King Philip Boat Club Metropolitan Rowing Club Jamaica Boat Club West End Riverside Boat Clubs Riversides Riverside Central Boat Club Bradford Centrals Eves Bradfords Ravenswood Boat Club Long Island City Wachusett Ravenswood Kin Philip Varuna Atalanta Atalantas King Philips Dirigo Club Shawmut Shawmuts Walter Stimpson Peter O'Neil J. K. Noyes Jedse Edward J. Leary James 8. Aborn J. H. Kenealey G. T. Freeman J.R. Doyle The Crescents Curtis Guild, Jr W. F. Kellogg Revere House John C. Short T. J. Shaw & Co Horace Partridge & Co

Middlesex Tennis League Fall Tournament Results at Mt Pleasant

At Woburn Mt Pleasant courts the Middlesex County Tennis League held its fall event with Sanford Joyce, J H Carter, A C Baldwin and others advancing through rounds. Williston defeated Crocker to win the final. Cumnock of Lowell holds the current cup awaiting defense. Newport and Waltham host separate tournaments with multiple doubles and mixed events concluding or ongoing.

F.S. Clark R. T. Lincoln A. Sawin A.J. Wellington Williston Joyce Sheafe Richardson Crocker Bixby Sawin Clark Carter Cumnock Lowell Newport R. L George R. Fearing, Jr C. C. Baldwin Fearing Thomas Hitchcock, Jr Aquidneck Lawn Wilbur Taunton Casino Governors Waltham Sreciau Waltham Tennis Club C. J. Fogg C. ©. Stearns J. B H. Moore Moore Brothers G. T. Emerson C. W. Cutler Phinney Jones Carrie Foster G. W. Cutler Mary Phinney H. A. Jones Watertown Ralph Savage Paul Savage K. G. Horne C. W. Bixby Sumner Coolidge L. F E. Chase

Langevin issues warrant for Scharf surrender in forgery case

Ottawa reports Sir Hector Langevin acting for the Justice Minister issued a fugitive warrant for Frederick H. Scharf held in Montreal on forgery and uttering forged paper, with A. P. Dickinson named to receive the prisoner in the United States. the forgery total is about $1500. Providence notes J H Haines, 50, Boston, a Butler Hospital patient, died by jumping from the Day Star steamer near Hope Island after requesting a newspaper. he was brought back to Boston with the body.

Ottawa Ont Hector Langevin Frederick H. Scharf Montreal Connecticut A. P. Dickinson United States Schart Providence J. H. Haines Beacon Street Boston Butler Hospital Day Star Hope Island Newport

Auction Notices and Marital Alliances in Local News

AUCTION SALES announced for today and tomorrow include Rags and Flax Waste by Francis Sprague & Co. at 12m and Furniture by Leonard & Co. at 10 a.m. In civil notices, Hazen and Heath wed in city ceremony as Rev Ki E Strong officiates and groom Henry A Hazen of Auburndale marries Martha B Heath, daughter of the late George W Heath of Boston. Also Kimball-Kimball reports a Bradford Mass wedding uniting George Clifton Kimball of Dover, NH with Mara Jeannette Kimball, daughter of the late A L Kimball of Bradford.

Francis Sprague & Co Leonard & Co

Death notices from a Massachusetts city column

Obituaries list residents from North Brookfield Somerville Wilton Dorchester East Boston Boston Highlands Winchester and Cambridge with names ages and dates of death including Emma C Bent 29 Bertha C Douglas 14 Josiah Freeman 7 Sylvester H Hebard 69 Catherine Killion Mary Minehan Mary A Murmighan Fred S Nichols and Mary A O Henley aged 19 plus family notes and locations all in brief listings.

Bent North Brookfield Emma C. Bent Marshall K Carrie A. Gray Killion Kighton Catherine Michael Killion Minehan East Boston Ann John Minehan Murnighan Boston Highlands Mary A. Murmighan Nichols Winchester Mass Fred O'Henley Cambring Mary A Daniel Maury O’henley

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