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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1897
Page
6
Senate action sets the tarIff on hides at 20 percent ad valorem after a 39 to 20 vote. Debate touched trusts with mentions of the Sugar Trust and criticisms by Smith and Allen. Also disposed of paragraphs on gloves iron ore live animals and stained glass windows.
In a Senate session Senator Smith of New Jersey was briefly indisposed and faint, delaying discussion on tariff paragraphs. The leather schedule dominated debate with proposed 20 percent ad valorem duty on cattle hides and related materials, as Mr. Allison and others amended several tariff items before a final vote, after which the bill adjourned for the day.
Washington June 28 The House session lasted only long enough to call the roll on Mr Dingley s adjournment motion The vote 97 88 swung to carry the motion The day s business left unacted includes the bankruptcy bill and Cuban belligerency resolution Other actions set July 10 as a memorial day for W Holman and the chamber adjourned at 12 45 PM until Thursday
One hundred one fourth class postmasters were appointed nationwide, with 58 from removals after four years, seven from other removals, and 41 from resignations or deaths. In Pennsylvania new postings include Carversville B Jones for G Clos son, East Bangor J Ditchett for J A Long, Ingram H F Cool for M J McMahon, Lehigh Furnace James Krum for L Heintzelman, Lumberville B E Kitchen for J R Johnson, and Dolington Alexander MccGary for Frank Slack.
Harrisburg June 28 The general appropriation bill passed the House after dramatic efforts to amend it. A contentious move to strike the funeral charge for the late P McCauley Cook of Fulton county was debated, with allegations touching Representative Spatz and others. The measure survived amid votes and further amendments, with several related bills considered and the session adjourned until tomorrow.
Harrisburg June 28 The House opened a final session week with a large attendance and five hours of work. Lawmakers rushed through appropriation bills mainly for hospitals and charities while debating funds for an epileptic hospital and a state insurance inquiry. A number of line items were cut or fought over including salaries for Senate and House officers, funeral expenses, and investigation costs, as hours-long sessions aimed to clear the calendar before adjournment.
The Pennsylvania Senate met in Harrisburg at 4 pm and passed several House appropriation bills in first reading. It vetoed a bill to seize private park land and heard reports on the Capitol fire. Debate covered insurance taxation with figures cited for state and foreign companies, and an $11,871.54 bill for legislative expenses was recommitted. The session adjourned at 12:30 AM with plans to reconvene.
William F. Powell of Camden was sworn in as United States Minister to Haiti before US Commissioner J. W. Morgan. He will proceed to Washington for instructions. His resignation as principal of the Fourth School District was accepted by the Camden Commission of Public Instruction.
Justice of the Peace William A. Turner of Camden suffered an apoplectic attack in Surrogate George S. Wests office at 8 PM yesterday and was moved to his home at 810 Broadway in critical condition.
Movements of sea going craft at principal American and foreign ports. Schedules of vessels to arrive and depart from the ports of Philadelphia and New York. Delaware River and Bay News includes closing of the foreign mails.
Listing of inbound ships including Pennland Belgian from Liverpool via Queenstown and Indian steamer Nickerson Boston with merchandise. Also notes schooners and barge movements such as P. T. Barnum Providence ballast and James Duffield Middletown clearance details for June 28.
Steamship arrivals and departures listed for Philadelphia. Vessels include Pennland Bergenland Siberian and Antwerp with due dates in late June and early July. Liverpool Glasgow Antwerp and others appear with related departures and routes referenced.
Shipping notices list arrivals such as schooners Lillie Falkenburg Elizabeth S Lee Hattie Rebecca W W Fuller and the ship May Flint from Honolulu. Sailed vessels include Harry Landell C J Kingsland and John Birely with tugs and barges. Passages and towings reference brig M C Haskell and others with orders to Philadelphia New York and Newport News. Wind light and cloudy at Reedy Island June 27 28.
Mail schedules list overseas dispatches from Philadelphia for Europe Africa and the Americas. Departures include the Kaffir Prince, Majestic, Finance, Grenada, Ethelwald, Orizaba, Kensington, Normannia, Schiedam, Ardandria and Gurly with destinations to Ireland Belgium Holland Jamaica Cuba and Panama among others.
A cargo of ships arrived in New York on June 28 including Clearwater Porto Cortez Santiago Manzanillo Ardandhu Livingston Saratoga Tampico Tromo Barbados Galileo London Francisco Hull Sechiedam Amsterdam Madiana St. Thomas Burgermeister Peterson Hamburg Manitoba London and other listed vessels.
A brief list traces ships and places including Longship Bremen Ply mouth Shanghai Accomac Mobile Washington Flushing Cevic Liverpool Europe London Laughton London with sources from Clearan New York dated June 28. It notes connections between ports and vessels across Atlantic routes.
Due June 29 Closing of Foreign Mails at New York. Tuesday June 29 For Europe per steamer Laba at 7 A M Wednesday June 30 For Europe per steamer Paris at 7 A M supplementary at 8 A M
Listing of ships and cargoes bound for Philadelphia Boston New Haven Rockland Newport Portland and other ports. Various schooners carry coal pipe and other goods with rates and routes noted including season charters and backhauls in the South African trade context.
Henry Allmendinger of 241 Poplar Street Camden wandered from Cooper Hospital into the river under the ferry slip while in a confused state. He surfaced after rescuers spotted him earlier and insisted on going home though he could not swim well now.
William Dempsey, 29, was arrested last evening by the Sixteenth district police after allegedly helping himself to a wagon. The report notes the incident as part of district crime activity.
The Castle Square Opera Company staged De Koven’s Fencing Master to a warm welcome last night at the Grand Opera House. Grace Golden as Francesca and Joseph Sheehan as Count Guido drew strongest praise for their performances.
The Bijou presents a strong second week of Visions of Art with more scenic pictures. Performers include J Stuart Blackton Evelyn Britton the Gorman Brothers Edith Kingsley Frencelli and Lewis Bert Coote Julie Kingsley Leola Mitchell Heath and Pearl Smith and Campbell Froze and Allen the Three Habs Sisters Joe Fields and the Bingrent continuation, all praised.
Veriscope pictures of the Corbett Fitzsimmons contest at Carson City draw crowded crowds at the Chestnut Street Theatre. Audiences applaud the life like realism, with both camps and many ladies showing enthusiasm during 2.30 pm matinees and 8.30 pm shows each day.
The Lyceum featured a lively curtain-raiser with song and dance followed by entertaining acts including Billy Jackson Zoe Bartin the Reese Brothers and others. A grand cakewalk closed the bill with excitement and jollity.
Joseph E Thompson longtime railroad executive and former East Orange township president died of Brights disease at his Prospect place home East Orange aged 53 He was a son of the late Rev Dr Joseph P Thompson and served as a captain in a negro infantry unit during the war He held posts with the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg Railroad and the Erie Railroad in prior years
Special Telegram to THE TIMES Gloucester June 28 semi centennial exercises with the First Presbyterian Church continued under Christian Endeavor Society. Addresses by Rev Dr Arthur W Spooner Rev N M Simmons J S Peacock district secretary Camden County Union Rev Dr W C McIntire and Rev George W Lamborn. Church decorated with plants and palms. Exercises conclude tomorrow night with congregational reception by church officers.
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