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Dates: during 1880-1889
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John Smyth, the former head of the boat house, has set up in business for himself as a practical rigger and instructor in rowing...
...Sherman also says that whoever favors lower duties opposes protection and favors foreigners, yet the strongly-protectionist First Congress thought average duties of eight per cent. sufficient in place of 47 per cent., and they certainly could not be accused of favoring foreigners. He himself said in a former speech that the duties were too high, and if not reduced would cause general dissatisfaction. Our present revenue from customs is a tax on consumption, and all such taxes fall principally on the poor, being but little removed from a poll tax. Just taxes should be paid by property...
...with a put of 34 ft. 8 in., Gibson's best being 31 ft. 8 in. The mile walk was contested by Brackett, Paine, Howe and Burlingham, all of '91. Won by Bracket in 8 min. 21 sec. Cogswell, '88, and Myles, '88, entered the half-mile run, the former winning in 2 min. 24 sec. As there was no contest in the high jump. the sports were finished by the mile run between Dana, '88, 30 yards handicap, and Davenport, '90. Davenport...
...funeral, by which he manages to collect a considerable sum from the sorrowing relatives. In the last one of the series the fellow repents and becomes a noted saint, carrying with him into his new pursuit the same eloquence which had served him so well in his former life. Mr. Jewett explained carefully the many allusions to Arabic poetry and traditions, and illustrated the incidents by his own knowledge of the customs of the East...
...Rhinelander, 151 lbs.; 5, Q. A. Shaw, 149 lbs.; 4, M. Williams, 155 lbs.; 3 Van Rensalaer, 151 lbs.; 2, F. R. Bangs, 161 lbs.; bow, Parker, 146 lbs. The average weight of all the candidates is 154 pounds-a slight loss compared with former years. Their height is a trifle over the average and their age just about the average...