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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1880

Page

2

Dow Denounces Temperance Reform at Portland Meeting

Gen Dow told a Portland temperance gathering that despite resolutions by 8,000 attendees the press refused their publication. He lamented past gains, claimed politicians avoid nominating temperance men, and dismissed prayer as moonshine while urging continued fighting. Clergy backed him, yet reformers seemed to need reform.

Dow Portland

Ice price rise backfires as buyers install machines

New York ice firms boosted wholesale price to one cent a pound citing scarcity and higher costs. Large buyers including hotels, butchers, and ice cream makers are installing ice machines that produce quality ice at costs from 150 to 2 per ton, undermining the price hike. The Maine source of ice argues against any price rise.

New York Maine

Senate debates Indian question as vote not taken

The United States Senate spent most of yesterday’s session on the Indian question with no vote recorded. In the House, Republicans blocked an army bill amendment barring troops at polls while Democrats push business forward.

United States Senate House

Civil service order enforces impartiality amid Missouri cases

The President enforces civil service order No. 1 amid charges from ex Postmaster Filley about Missouri officials aiding Grant delegates. Copies of the circular warn officers against partisan action while preserving views. Additional officials are cited for engaging in convention activities under Filley’s direction. Notices will be sent to all politically inclined public servants. The Kellogg-Spofford case debate and Senate caucus outcomes are noted, with plans to possibly proceed next week. The House debates a political rider on the Army bill and the Soldiers' Homes committee names adjusted managers.

Boston Post Washington Bouncey I. Filley St. Louis Missouri Chicago Filley Kellogg-Spofford Senate Thurman Bayard Keilogg Mr. Butler D. C Kellogg House Messrs Garfield Conger Frye

Bayonets at the polls sparks heated House debate

In Washington on April 8 the House debated Army Appropriation amendments restricting use of army forces at elections. Republicans pressed for general debate while Democrats resisted. After a tense exchange over rules, the session adjourned with a four hour limit proposed for further discussion.

Washington House Committee On Secretary of War Chester Keifer Rep Ohio Frye Maine Sparks Dem Illinois Conger Michigan McMillin Tennessee Vir. Hawley Connecticut Clymer Pennsylvania Hawley Knights of Navarre Ilinois Atkins

Donnelly asks probe into anonymous letter to Springer

Washington April 8. Ignatius Donnelly writes the Committee on Election requesting a full investigation of an anonymous March 4 1880 letter mailed March 8 offering $5,000 to prevent the Democracy from unseating Washburn. He demands Springer prove or retract the charge and identify the letter writer, saying the matter harms the House and the committee.

Washington Committee On Election William M. Springer Ignatius Donnelly

Senate caucus weighs Spofford Kellogg case and adjournment

Democratic senators debated whether to push the Spofford Kellogg case now or defer it to next session to focus on appropriation bills and essential legislation. Support favored postponing to expedite work and finish business by June 19, while another group urged immediate action. Indians the Jacarilla Apaches completed talks with the Interior and will return to New Mexico. Chippewa negotiations unresolved with demands for allotment in severalty. Census bill conference reached agreement on testing enumerator accuracy and state copies. Superintendent picks for soldiers homes announced. Public Buildings panel backs funds for Cleveland and Paducah plus Charleston. Cadet Whittaker attack noted. court of inquiry planned. President approves New York Vermont boundary compact and Carlisle whiskey reform bill moves forward. Treasury buys 500,000 ounces silver for mints.

Senate Providence Norwich Conn Washington House Chicago Central City Nebraska Secretary of War Fort Bridges Uintah Reservation Gunnison Grand Rivers Dawes Massachusetts Congress Spofford-Kellogg Messrs. Hill Georgia Lauisbury Delaware Interior Department New Mexico Commissioner of Indian Affairs Cimmarron Abequia County Santa Fe Committee of Conference On House of Representatives Secretaries of State House Committee On Military Affairs Wm. B. Franklin Connecticut B. F. Butler Chas. Roberts Maine Frederick Smythe M. T. McMzahon Adj Townsend Schofield Whittaker New York Vermont Ways and Means Committee Internal Revenue Wright Columbus Delano Treasury Department Philadelphia San Francisco

Three Clergymen to be Tried by Providence Conference

Norwich April meeting of the Providence Conference reports charges against Rev. A. L. Dearing Rev. C. E. Walker and Rev. A. W. Paige with committees named for hearing. Bishop Bow man presided as 170 delegates convened. Endowment at Wesleyan reaches 300000 dollars and transfers and resignations noted.

Providence Norwich Conn Bowman C. W. Gallagher New York East Conference Ross Wesleyan University M. J. Talbot Freedmen’s Aid Society New Bedford A. L. Dearing Monument Mast George D. B. Stoddard C. E. Walker Somerset Mass Dr. Morrison W. F. Whitchar E. D. Halil A. W. Paige Glastonbury

Provinces Clash Over Fisheries Award Share

Ottawa April 8 The Commons debated the resolution granting Quebec Nova Scotia New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island a share of the fisheries award. Premier McDonald opposed the resolutions arguing the award belongs to the Dominion. His amendment to vest control of all fisheries in the Dominion government was adopted by 96 votes to 30 after an all night session.

Ottawa Quebec Nova Scotia New Brunswick Prince Edward Island McDonald Dominion of Canada

Scho field appoints inquiry board in Whittaker case

Poughkeepsie N Y April 8 Gen Scho field appoints a board of inquiry for the Whittaker case. The panel includes Maj Mordecai Capt Ergee and Lieut Tillman as members with Lieut Sears as recorder. Lieut Klight is named counsel to advise Whittaker.

Poughkeepsie N. Y Schofield Whittaker West Point Mordecai Ergee Tillman Lieut. Sears Lieut Klight

Liberal Gains Grow Yet in English Scots Counties

The Liberal majority Independently of Home Rulers grows as Liberal wins appear in English and Scotch counties. Meath and Cork contests intensify with Parnellites opposing Moderates. Parnell fends off claims of offering Meath seat while vowing resignation from Cork City if elected there. Net Liberal gain reaches eighty five seats.

London Derby Parnell Cork City John Daly Mayo Cork Meath O'Gorman

Bismarck Resignation Rumors Stir Berlin Powers

Berlin Times correspondent outlines motives for Prince Bismarck seeking to resign and Emperor William I resisting. Reports say Bismarck cites ill health and state policy pressures, while Prussia and Bavaria oppose a stamp tax. A cabinet order suggests constitutional solution steps, and a Berlin despatch notes Bismarck's serious illness with sleepless nights and difficulty walking.

Bismarck Tondon Berlin The Times Federal Council Prussia Bavaria Saxony Wurtemberg Wurtemburg Imperial Prince Bismarck William

Political Turmoil and Global Dispatches From April News

St Petersburg reports Prince Orloff to resume ambassador role after Paris return. Smolensk printing press shut by police. proprietor arrested. Governing body探 seeks to restrain Governor General actions under Melikoff and Interior. UK Liberal support grows for Gladstone. Queen delays. Durham pitmen strike over earnings disclosure. Empress Eugenie donates crown to Paris church. Cuban, Cuban budget developments. Cuban loan prospects. Wallon assassinated on Sumatra mission. Stone Pacha replacement for land registration in Egypt. Russia to deploy war vessels to Chinese waters. Enterprise sails from Gibraltar. Empress Victoria appetite noted in latest official dispatch.

London St. Petersburg Prince Orloff Paris Smolenk Golos M. Wohijieff Supreme Commission Gen Melikoff Interior The Daily News Gladstone Lord Granville Marquis of Huntington Royal Commission South Hetton and Morton Durham Eugenie Zululand Church of Notre Dame Des Victories Diario Espagnol Council of Ministers Otero Diario Singapore Sumatra Wallon Isle of Sonde Cairo Egypt Stone Pacha Stone Berlin William Victoria England Paris Catholic University Ferry Catholic Institute Russia Gibraltar Tangiers Morocco Hampton Roads

Mysterious death by own action at a Hospital

George M. Jones calling himself a Boston merchant shot himself at St. Vincent's Hospital and died instantly. Found on a street with a broken leg claiming assault and robbery, his baggage contained a loaded pistol. Clothing marked Smith and letters or items hint at navy ties, but no clear motive or identity.

Awan George M. Jones Boston St. Vincent’s Hospital New York City Mr. Tilden Furlong Donnelly Congress Tilden Springer New Yorks Europe Canada Jones Smith Philadelphia Navy Evening Post United States London England America Wall Street Turkey New York the Express New York Central the Post Jay Gould

Maine Democratic State Committee Meeting Set for April 14

Lewiston Maine April 8 Democratic State Committee to convene in Bangor on Wednesday next on call of Chairman Francis B Torrey of Bath. Members unchanged except Ware replaces Pilsbury in Kennebec and Jennings replaces Hersey in Penobscot. State convention time and place to be announced. possible sites Lewiston Bath Portland or Augusta. Public sentiment favors Tilden but opposes instructed delegation and two thirds rule.

Maine Democratic State Committee Boston Post Lewiston Bangor Francis B. Torrey, Esq Bath John Ware Waterville Kennebec Eben F. Pilsbury Stephen Jennings Mr. Tilden New York Sun the Sun Springer Finley Donnelly Tilden Mr. Springer Mec Mr.Tilden Finney House of Representatives Oregon Democratic San Francisco Portland Oregon Oregon Democratic State Convention Cansurine United States Supreme Court Rhode Island

Two Hundred Thousand Blaze at Dixon Ill

A disastrous April fire in Dixon Illinois destroyed Thompson and Co.’s mill Becker and Underwood’s mill and other buildings. Loss $200,000 with several killed and many injured. Ezra Becker and William Schum died. multiple workers were hurt as walls collapsed after an explosion. Other fires reported in Taunton Skowhegan Terre Haute and more with varied losses.

Dixon Ill Thompson and Co Becker and Underwood C. Kells and Co Aétna Hartford Springfield Fire and Marine Rhode Island Association Ezra Becker H. P. Becker William Schum William Rink C. P. Lint Patrick Duffy Orville Anderson W. W. Vaun Frank Gulzenburger Becker’s Thomas Baldwin Pems Cel. Dement Taunton Mass G. HH G. F. Park Franklin Street Taunton Gas Light Company Park Bros Skowhegan J. E. Baker Norridgewock Sioux City Alta Illinois Central Terre Haute Ind Cook & Abbott Lockport Hart Allen Hannaker Howard Dobler Ram Williams

Fourth annual convention of Catholic Total Abstinence Union

Lowell Massachusetts April 8 convention of the Archdiocese of Boston held in Jackson Hall. Forty six societies with 140 delegates attended. Officers elected include Rev P A McKenna as president and John A Duggan as secretary. Financials show receipts 333.11, expenses 300.14, balance 5397. Delegates named from multiple counties, proceedings adjourned after discussions on death benefits and per capita tax.

Catholic Total Abstinence Union of the Archdiocese of Boston Lowell Maass Total Abstinence Union Archdiocese of Jackson Hall Immaculate Conception Society Immaculate Conception Church James McGrath James Supple Charlestown John R. Murphy Robert Fulton P.H. Kenney East Boston J. A. Duggan Board of Government Duggan Hugh R.o’donnell Archbishop Williams O’ Reilly Springfield Heary Portland McMahon Hartford Patten Metropolitan Total Abstinence Union of New York Messrs. Fulton O’donnell Joseph J. Kelley P. A. McKenna Marlboro Mr. Gilligan Stephen Anderson East Cambridge Suffolk County J. G. Fennessy Middlesex J.J. Keiley Essex J. H. Dever Lawrence Norfolk James Donovan East Weymouth Plymouth Luke Murcahy Rockland John A. Duggan Patrick Murphy, Jr Father McKenna Father O’donnell Detroit Scranton Venn O’donovan Woburn Corvention

Marathon shipwrights race and pig iron market slow

In a Pittsburgh report dated April eight the pig iron market remains dull and iron firms consider closing plants to stockpile while awaiting orders. Workmen counter that seasonal dullness is typical as the new scale talks begin, with speculation about contract terms and production pauses.

Prrisburg

Civil Rights Questions Cast Fresh Light On Schools

A Chicago article surveys 1880s rulings on Bible reading in public schools, Fourteenth Amendment rights, and equal educational access. It covers Illinois and Alabama circuit court decisions, Ohio's prior ruling, and Massachusetts juror eligibility cases involving Shakers and atheists, with judge Strong and Judge Clifford prominent in the discussion.

New York Nation Supreme Court of the United States Chicago Supreme Court of Illinois Illinois United States Circuit Court Circuit Court Alabama Supreme Court of Ohio Justice Strong Strong Virginia Rives, J Columbia S. C Bond Cotton Gray Morton Com. Vs. Jones Clifford Cole Massachusetts Supreme Court

Legislature Opens in Victoria with Railway Push and Chinese Limits

The British Columbian Legislature opened in Victoria with the Lieutenant Governor presiding. The speech urges railway construction on unserved mainland areas, support for finishing the graving dock, and measures to restrict Chinese immigration, seeking House assistance.

Victoria B. C

Kearney Case Delayed Over Transcript Error

In San Francisco on April 8 Judge Freelon held Kearney's case after Clitus Barbour, the attorney, argued that the Police Court transcript was not a true copy of the proceedings. The judge called the affidavit sufficient and continued the case to Saturday to obtain a correct transcript.

Denis Kearney San Francisco Kearney Freelon Clitus Barbour

Go as you please race nets era mileage winners

Plymouth, Mass April 8 A twelve hour go as you please match held in Davis Hall covered thirty laps to the mile for purses of 30 20 and 10 Eight entries competed James Murray of Plymouth won first prize with 67 miles M H Gill of Abington took second with 65 miles 7 laps and Francis C Weston of Plymouth finished third with 64 miles 7 laps.

Plymouth Mass Davis Hall James Murray M. H. Gill Abington Francis C. Weston

Grand Central Trotting Circuit Schedule Announced

Stewards unveil the program for the circuit meetings starting in Cleveland on June 27 and continuing weekly in Buffalo, Rochester, Utica, and Hartford. Each association offers 16580 dollars, totaling 82500 dollars for the circuit.

Cleveland Grand Central Trotting Circuit Buffalo Rochester Utica Hartford

Husband shoots wife then shoots self in Market Street home

In San Francisco on April 8 Edgar P. Hoin shot his wife in the breast at their Market Street residence and then shot himself in the head. He is conscious and may recover. He refuses to explain his motive. the couple had been separated for some time.

Metchierski Jean-Jougon Russia Kieft Italy Palace San Donato Troubetskoi Lise Troubetskoi San Francisco Cal Edgar P. Hoin Market Street Hoin

Western Iron Association Cuts Card Rates

The Western Iron Association met at noon in Pirrisburg Pennsylvania and adopted a resolution unanimously to cut card rates from $4 to $3 20, effective April 12. The dense attendance reflected broad industry impact and a move to streamline pricing.

Pirrisburg Western Iron Association

Gas Explosion at Preston No 2 Colliery Kills Two Injures Three

An explosion of gas at Preston No 2 colliery near Girardville in Pottsville area fatally injures William Crinage and Chris Conrad, with William Finn Patrick Jefferson and Thomas Myers seriously hurt.

Pottsville Preston No. 2 Girardville William Crinage Chris Conrad William Finn Patrick Jefferson Thomas Myers

Thomas Conducts Final College of Music Concert

Theodore Thomas brought the College of Music orchestral series to a close in Cincinnati with tonight’s final concert. The event marked the end of his engagement and featured a performance by the college ensemble.

Cincinnati Theodore Thomas College of Music Tonight

Record Passenger Ship Brings 1532 Emigrants to Baltimore

The steamship Braunschweig arrived from Bremen with 1532 emigrants, the largest single voyage landing at Baltimore. Nearly all destined for western states, reflecting continued westward migration.

Baltimore Braunschweig Bremen

Denver Freight Train Disaster Kills Engineer in Colorado

On a steep grade near Denver the last eight two engines of an eastbound freight separated from the train and crashed into the engines, sending them over a steep embankment. Engineer J. Hagan was killed while Monahan suffered a broken leg and a dislocated ankle. Earlier today at Grant, an engine derailed into a ditch with no injuries.

Denver Col Denver and South Park J. Hagan Monahan Grant

Scottish American Investment Company sues Montreal Warehousing

In Montreal on April 8 the Scottish American Investment Company filed suit against the Montreal Warehousing Company to recover coupon bonds issued in 1874. The bonds are repudiated on grounds that a future legislature authorizing 7 percent interest would be unconstitutional. The suit affects the plan to delegate the entire bond issue totaling 500 600 dollars.

Montrreal Montreal

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