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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1880

Page

2

Obituary Fragments Delay Publication in U S Papers

An obituary for Prince Alexander Michael ewitech Gortschakofff sits ready in many newspapers but has not yet been published. Another obituary for Charles O'Conor remains unreleased as editors await a suitable pretext.

Prince Alexander Michaelewitech Gortschakofff United States Charles O’conor

Congress feud over Hurd bill and stock jobbing charges

In Congress, sharp tempers flare over moves to press the Hurd bill amid accusations of stock jobbing influence. Garfield and allies threaten frank talk on stock legislation and Capitol scandals this winter. Pennsylvania and Connecticut Democrats meet today to pick delegates to Cincinnati. Ohio Republicans select delegates to Chicago with a Sherman Blaine clash. A 20 year old Vermont man confessed to killing his niece to ease a family plan, with his mother jailed and denying involvement. Gladstone announced as new British cabinet member. Parliament to adjourn Friday for two weeks for reappointment. New York reports say anti Tilden forces seek party unity at Cincinnati nomination, pledging no personal feuds to jar the campaign.

Congress Canada Garfield House Capitol Pennsylvania Connecticut Cincinnati Ohio Chicago Sherman Blaine Gladstone House of Commons New York Boston Post Washington Ways and Means The Canada Road Lake Shore Morrison Michigan Messrs. Felton Georgia Conger Dunnell Minnesota Frye Maine Carlisle Kentucky Tucker Mills Texas House Committee On Foreign Affairs United States Greadstone Home Ealers Bic London Press Association Duke of Appyll William G. Vernon Harcourt Home Department Earl of Kimberley Colonial Department John Bright Duchy of Lancaster J. Stansfeld Local Government Board Earl Granville Foreign Department Marquis of Hartington India H. C. E. Childers Lord Selborne William E. Forster Ireland Lord Northbrook Admiralty Henry James Farrer Herschel Chamberlain Lord Kenmore Duchess of Westminster Windsor Castle Pall Mall Gazette Robert Lowe London University Viscount Sherbrook Marquis of Ripon Lytton Mr. Callan Home Rule Party Mahon Meldon Moore O’ Beirne O’brien O’donnell Shaw Smithwick Smyth Henry Brand Commons H Beaconsfield Lord Beaconsfield Duke of Argyle Lord Derby Board of Trade Charles Dilke Earl Spencer Duke of Argyll Windsor Lord Cranbrook India Office the Times Earl of Kenmare Earl of Sidney Earl of Cork Osery Shaw Lefevre W. P. Adam Telegraph

Secret manipulation clouds Hurd bill in Congress

Washington dispatch reports confusion over the Hurd bill with late subcommittee action and secrecy. It notes key supporters like Garfield and Morrison opposing stock jobbing aims, mentions pressure from lobbyists, and signals potential reporting doubt as full committee debates its fate.

House Passes Resolution on Fortunate Bay Interference Dispute

In Washington on April 27 the House adopted a resolution by Dr. Loring calling for all Presidentially exchanged correspondence with Britain about alleged January 6 1878 interference with American fishermen at Fortune Bay. The day’s session also advanced a telegraphs privacy bill and wage-standards in navy yards, with final passage after amendments. The House scheduled May 15 for three immigration, eight hour, and education funding measures and resumed work on trade mark registration, amending the search warrant and penal clauses before passage and adjournment.

Fortune Bay House Loring Massachusetts State Department United States Great Britain Rice Foreign Affairs Committee New England Congress Treaty of Washington Salisbury Canadian Washington Department San Francisco Europe Universal Postal Union Cox New York Committee On Foreign Affairs Townsend Singleton Bingham Pennsylvania United States Navy Atlantic New York Navy Yard Hammond Mr. Hammond Alexander Lime Ward Mallory Line Clyde Charleston Cromwell New Orleans Nova Scotia

Bills and Resolutions Dominate Senate Session

In Washington the Senate received a Thiers speeches gift for the Senate Library and passed a joint resolution reappointing Stephen A. McCarty to naval service. A House bill to outfit an Arctic expedition and a Lady Franklin Bay observation station also advanced. A lands endowment bill for agricultural colleges passed in committee, while the Kellogg resolution was set aside and the Indian Appropriation bill discussed before adjournment.

Washington Senate Society of State M.thiers Mme. Thiers Stephen A. McCarty House Lady Franklin Bay Bailey Tennessee Committee On Education and Labor Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges Kellogg Plumb Kansas

Ute settlement plan moves through Congress with terms

The House Indian Affairs Committee approved an agreement that Utes be settled on Colorado lands, not New Mexico, with lands sold under existing laws. Mineral lands to fetch no less than $5 per acre and other lands at least $125. Proceeds reimburse the U.S. for appropriations, fund land purchases, and support annual distributions to the Indians. Cabinet notes cover Treasury surplus and fishery disputes. Connecticut Democratic convention preparations noted with key delegates.

Washington House Committee On Indian Affairs House Colorado New Mexico United States Secretary of the Interior

Eleventh NH Insurance Commissioner report outlines 1879 activity

The eleventh annual report by Commissioner Pillsbury notes no legislative session, urges patronage of licensed companies, and cites strong NH Fire stock gains. Fire risks written 33,225,596. risks in force 49,561,376. premiums 410,944. Losses paid 314,945. losses to premiums 76 percent. Life licenses total 21. policies issued 945. issued amount 1,588,082. policies in force 7,041. insured amount 10,241,872. gross premiums 254,368. death/claims paid 288,658.

New Hampshire Concord N. H Pillsbury New Hampshire Fire Same

New York Democrats vow unity behind Cincinnati nomination

Private advices from New York indicate anti Tilden factions favor any Cincinnati nominee and Tam many leaders will unite with John Kelly if needed. They insist New York must back the Democratic ticket and oppose personal quarrels. If Tilden wins the convention he will receive New York’s support, while Kelly risking his Tammany standing by resisting national wishes.

Boston Post Washington New York Cincinnati Tammany Party John Kelly Tilden Kelly Democrats of Tammany National Democracy

Ohio delegates clash as Sherman and Blaine vie for Ohio roll

Columbus April 27 reports crowded hotels for the Republican state Convention. Sherman supporters aim to instruct delegates and back Sherman at Chicago while Blaine factions push a firm stand against dictation. Delegates tally about 200 to 250 for Blaine and Sherman far ahead locally. A Columbus special notes bitter contest and cautious leadership as arrivals continue.

ColumBus Sherman Chicago Blaine Garfield Dennison W. D. Bickham S. S. Warner Warner M. Bateman Washington Ohio

Speculation of the Action of the Convention Today

Harrisburg April 27. Delegates arrived for the Democratic State Convention as Philadelphia fights dominate attention. Wallace and Randall are present. Cincinnati delegation likely uninstructed. Efforts to mediate failed as regulars and contesting factions clash over admitting half the Philadelphia delegations.

Harrisburg Philadelphia Wallace Randall Cincinnati Tilden McGowan Vaux F. B. McGowen Cassidy McGowen Barger Toomorrow Andrew H. Dill Stinger

Vermont girl slain in suspected familal crime

In Waterbury Vermont on April 27 a missing girl from Duxbury named Alice Meeker was found dead after being poisoned with strychnine. Her uncle Samuel Meeker and his wife were questioned as suspects. Alman and his mother faced arrest. Alman confessed involvement with his mother denying knowledge. Body buried in a swamp. officials await autopsy results. Case set for May 10.

Waterbury Alice Meeker Duxbury Meecker Cross Carpenter’s Waterbury River Henry’s Meeker Charlotte Samuel Meeker Alice Samuel Almun Carpenter Bate Alum Alman

Inquest on Madison Square disaster and jail terms delayed

The New York inquest into the Madison Square disaster hears testimony from police and officials about safety believes walls shifted due to gallery heat and gas. Salem Wales testifies to cracks and plaster falls while awaiting grand jury action. other items include arrests, legal delays, and cabinet appointment rumors.

New York Madison Square Mackay Salem H. Wales Hospital Association Ryan Highland Falls Whittaker United States Woodford U.S Allen Edward F. Williams George Da—land Barnard Moetz Poughkeepsie

Mob of masked men attempt lynching ends with shooting

In Blue Rock township near New Albany Indiana a mob seized Henry Long during a murder trial. Long shot leader Henry L Otte, fled after taking fire and is presumed dead. his wife and neighbors flee amid a reign of terror.

Cincinnati the Gazette New Albany Ind Esquire Boston Blue Rock Township Harrison County Henry Long John C. Dinkelaker Long Henry L. Otte Otte

Double house damaged by fire in Concord corner of Green and School

A fire this afternoon damaged a corner residence owned by H. P. Rolfe on Green and School streets in Concord. Occupants Mrs. Parkhurst and Arthur Henry. Loss about 1000 dollars, insured.

Concord N.H Green School Streets H. P. Rolfe

Multiple Local Incidents And Trials From Dominion To Deep South

W P Gillespie of Cincinnati confesses to a murder ten years past as a passenger dies in a Waynesboro Va freight wreck. Abraham Hendricx surrenders after shooting a brother in law Baile in Quacua Illinois. Harrisburg board of pardons to consider Kemble cases. Canada embargo lift may boost cattle shipments and lower rates. Chicago grants Western Indiana Railroad extension within city. Manitoba subsidies 2500 acres per mile for Southwestern Colonization Railway. work to begin. Rev F Moore’s creation Sunday deemphasized by Covington Presbytery. Eric Belle strikes M C Upper hole. Savannah shingle mill boiler explosion kills two, injures several. building burns. Bedford Queen et al sentenced. sentence stayed awaiting appeal. Deadwood dispatch notes white stock thieves kill Deffebach and steal 15 horses near Inyan Kara Mountain. hunt ongoing. Valleyfield strikers clash with police. one wounded, one officer cut. mob dispersed.

W. P. Gillespie Cincinnati J. Jamison Jamison Waynesboro Abraham Hendricx Baile H. Stoneman Quacua Hendricx Harrisburg Farr Board of Pardons Kemble Canada Chicago Common Council Western Indiana Railroad Eric Belle Kingsville Ont M. C. Upper Detroit River Torrent Savannah Lewis N. Forrent George Hughes Bedford Queen Ann and Pinn Washington, D.C George P. Hirth John Deffebach Inyan Kara Mountain Deadwood Deffebach Valleyfield

Trouble Between China and Portugal Captured Vessels

Reports from Lisbon claim Macao is blockaded and Chinese cruisers have seized seventeen Portuguese ships. The government orders Rainha De Portugal to sail to Macao while some journals hide telegrams from Macao from the public. Authorities also report arrests connected to the Czar assassination plot and widespread famine and plague in Russia, plus political upheaval in Italy and racing results at Newmarket.

Wilmington Del Pusey & Johns Treasury Department Frye Ways and Means Committee Atlantic Pacific Longon Lisbon Standard Macao Mozambique Rainha de Portugal St. Petersburg Winter Palace Shevitch Lithuania Kolonga Russia Valsk Saratoff Golos Don Thettalian Hudwat Acacmmstian Crispi Zanardelli Nicotera Cairoli Newmarket Lagrange Ragman Lorillard Parole Alchemist Quicksilver Marc Antony Amoor Bayanoff Siberia Semi Palatinsk China

Farmer Edgar Campbell slain in Iowa dispute

Drs Marines Iowa April 27 Edgar Campbell 22 a farmer ten miles southwest of Knoxville was killed by neighbor Lewis Sherman over stock trespass. Campbell released stock Sherman claimed damages. The men met in the road armed. Sherman fired before Campbell drew. Sherman hid then surrendered in Knoxville today.

Drs Marines Edgar Campbell Knoxville Lewis Sherman Campbell Sherman

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