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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1878

Page

2

Washington House session ends in uproar and adjourns

The House failed to secure a quorum while debating public lands bills. After disorder, only ten members were present for the roll call, including Gen. Butler and A. S. Hewitt. The scene prompted an adjournment and warnings that night sessions may end. Ex Gov. Thomas L. Young criticized Hayes in Ohio. Additional items covered currency, War claims, Florida frauds, naval appropriations, a Republican fund drive, and income tax chances.

Congress Senate House Secretary of the Treasury Treasury Committee On Europe England Turkey Austria House of Representatives Committee On Finance New York and New England South Revere House Pierce Gordon and Morgan Tin Works Seavey & Co Cambridgeport Ladd Cambridge Washington Mitchell Oregon Key Tilden Florida Louisiana Hayes Leonard R. Cutter Water Board Detroit Free Press William H. Vanderbilt Michigan Central Railway Dorchester Lower Millis Urbana Ohio Kansas Committee On Public Lands Gen. Butler A. S. Hewitt Banning Butler Thomas Jefferson Windom District of Columbia Ferry Kirkwood Board of Examiners-in-Chief Patents

Orleans Branch Mint Bill Advances in Session

Lawmakers push through the legislative appropriation bill authorizing night sessions as they introduce a measure to ban retirement of legal tender and continue debate on the Orleans branch mint and related financial provisions.

Orleans

Tariff Bill Support Seen Among House Members

Representative Wood of New York reports a majority in the House favor the general features of the Tariff bill, including at least ten Republicans. Efforts likely to block it may come via postponement, tabling, or forming a cross chamber committee to report later. Wood aims to pass the bill this session, with Banks slated to oppose and Tucker to speak in its favor.

Washington Representative Wood New York House Wood Representative Banks Tucker

Administration abandons civil service reform pledge

Washington April 29 The administration signals a return to clerical campaign work, with Secretary Sherman instructing aides that Treasury clerks may join state associations for social purposes and donate to political funds so long as official duties are not affected.

Washington Civil Service Sherman Hawley Treasury

Supreme Court rulings on marriage ceremony validity and railroad tax exemption

Washington April 29 The Supreme Court ruled in Meister vs Moore that state laws requiring a minister or magistrate at marriage do not invalidate a common law marriage for non conformance. It also upheld Maine Central Railroad Company vs State of Maine, affirming taxation of the consolidated railroad franchise and preserving the exemption contract. Justice Field delivered the opinion.

Washington Supreme Court Meister Androscoggin Kennepec Penobscot Kennebec Maine Central Justice Field

No Official Information on Cruiser Fitting and Trade Talks

Washington reports no government receipt of details on Russian cruiser fitting in San Francisco or elsewhere amid neutrality concerns. A Paris backed bid for a US France trade pact is led by M Choiteau with Sen Eustis and Rep Willis among officers. The Maritime Association petition seeks changes in navigation laws for seamen wages and foreign officers, while electoral vote counting remains unlikely to change this session. The fight against taxing insolvent banks and the DC lottery sale ban are noted, with a Senate committee hearing on the matter promised.

Maritime Association OF New York France Washington, D.C San Francisco England United States Great Britain Russia M. Choiteau Eustis Willis New York A. Pollock Ernest Brulatour Hill Butler Boston Board of Trade Maritime Association Internal Revenue Machinery Bill District of Columbia

Oregon Senator's Daughter Secretly Weds in Baltimore

The 15 year old daughter of Senator Mitchell of Oregon married a 22 year old man last Tuesday in a private ceremony with only the officiating clergyman present. The couple then visited Baltimore on a bridal trip before returning and informing her parents. She resumes attendance at a fashionable city school as news of the marriage becomes known after the Easter holiday.

Washington Mitchell Oregon Baltimore

Urbana Bank Defaulter Mat Weaver Resigns

The Gazette's Urbana special reports Mat Weaver, cashier of Citizens' National Bank, as a defaulter for 46700 dollars. He resigned a week after the defalcation was found, stockholders' assess to cover losses, and the bank is now sound. Weaver misused over 75000 dollars with 29000 recovered by two directors. Urbana citizens, including his younger brother, face large losses. Speculation in Chicago grain is cited as a cause.

McCreery Kentucky Raphael Semmes Howgate Semmes North Pole Cincinnati the Gazette Urbana Ohio Mat Weaver Citizens’ National Bank Weaver Chicago Montreal Que Heffner Milwaukee Wis Boston Savage & Lyman A. B. Glass Molson’s St. Lawrence Quebec Halifax N.S Newfoundland

Vanderbilt Seizes Control of Michigan Central Railway

Interest centers on William H. Vanderbilt gaining a majority of Michigan Central stock, with transfers already recorded. The report notes the end of the passenger competition at Cincinnati as part of the developments.

New York William H. Vanderbilt Michigan Central Railway

Rain Storm Swells Merrimack River and Mills Disrupted

A rain storm in Lowell Massachusetts caused the Merrimac river to rise a foot in an hour, flooding streets, undermining the City Hotel, washing out rail lines and threatening mill operations. A thunder storm struck central area injuring John G Harn at Centralville as shingles blew from the West Fifth Street Baptist Church.

Lowell Mass Merrimac John G. Harn Centralville West Fifth Street Baptist Church

Russians Pressure Turks Over Fortresses and Evacuation

London dispatch reports Constantinople calm as Russians press for evacuation of outer lines while Turks defer. Battles and forts near Shumla Varna Batoum Erzeroum and Moosh detailed with troop counts and dispositions. Indian expeditionary force moves and volunteer mood noted amid broader Balkan tensions.

Roumania London Constantinople San Stefano Joavanowsky Zimmermann Fazli Pasha Shumla Ahmed Kaiserli Varna Seraskierate Batoum Porte Trebinzond Erzeroum Moosh Thessaly Epirus Salonica Scutari Bosphorus Nicholas Skobeleff Gourko Nepoichitzky Odessa M. Bratiano Russia Europe

Mrs Tilton's 1876 statement raised in Beecher affair probe

New York April 29 details Mrs Tilton's 1876 statement made under Shearman and Hodge in the presence of Mrs Ovington and Mrs Field. The document, held in trust, would be used to protect Beecher. Tilton sought access after confession, but colleagues refused. Evarts family updates include son Aller W. Evarts's unchanged condition and funeral movements.

Plymouth Tilton Beecher Evarts New York Shearman Messrs Hodge and Conant Ovington Field Dr Hodge Hodge Tillon Mr Beecher Conant

Bankruptcies Hit Banks and Merchants Across Cities

Reports from New York Providence Manchester and Chicago detail numerous bankruptcy petitions. Notables include Benjamin Wood Daily News proprietor with liabilities of 233 956 and ex Senator Michael Norton with 50 000 owed. Other cases involve real estate debts and secured claims as mills and grocers face insolvency.

New York the Sun Benjamin Wood The Daily News Michael Norton Conrad Boller James H. Ingersoll David T. Kennedy Joshua D. Miner Theodore Reid New Haven Manchester N. H United States Circuit Court George E. Wilson Nathaniel Eaton Nashua J. L. Cunningham Derry Monet & Burbin French Grocers John B. Brown Lancaster J. C. Hardy & Co Thomas Morgan Providence R. I Providence Institution For Savings People’s Savings Bank Providence Institution Chicago Phineas E. Merrehew Benjamin F. Dowing Martin F. Hale George E. Purrington Evanston Cuscaco Samuel J. Walker Lewis W. Beck Englewood

Sherman Cameron wedding secrecy fuels Cleveland society

In Cleveland on April 29, rumors swirl around the forthcoming Sherman-Cameron wedding set for eight oclock at St Pauls Church. Invitations number one thousand and a family reception will follow at Colgate Hoyts residence on Case avenue. The ceremony will feature widower groom, no groomsmen, bridesmaids listed including Dennison and the Sherman sisters, ushers from St Louis and Cleveland, with Senator Blaine’s sons among them. The Senator and his bride will depart for the East that evening.

Cleveland, O St. Paul's Church Bedell N. S. Rulison Colgate Hoyt Case Avenue Dennison Sherman Andrews Cincinnati Julia Parsons Senter Cleveland L. W.smith St. Louis Senator Blaine William McMillen J. H. Hoyt East

Detroit Free Press Building Destroyed by Fire

A gas main into the Free Press building exploded this morning in Holliston Detroit injuring two pressmen and gutting the structure. Twelve presses damaged and $40,000 of job material burned. Composing and editorial rooms destroyed as material fell through. Total loss about $50,000. Paper to be issued tomorrow as usual.

Detroit Free Press Charlestown N. H Samuel Webber Holliston Hollis Street Durfee & Forbes Lydia Morgan Springfield Fire and Marine Connecticut Mutual

Youthful couple wed amid age gap in Albion

A groom of 18 and a bride of 13 were married in Albion recently. A German steamer carrying 600 passengers paused at Don Harbor on Sunday awaiting orders from Russia. F. O. Simpson, son of D. B. Siena formerly of Newton Massachusetts, died at York on Sunday after a brief illness. Dick Tirrell drowned Sunday night on the Kennebago stream in Rangeley. Rangeley Lake reports the earliest ice-out in many years. grass and fruit trees in Maine show unusual April advancement. The sugar beet factory protest may succeed as a joint stock company forms and farmers are contracted for beet raising. seed shipments from Canada to Portland and Fryeburg East Baldwin Bridgton Sebago Lake indicate local farming ramps up.

Albion Don Harbor Canada Portland Fryeburg East Baldwin Bridgton Sebago Lake

County delegation to meet at Concord on May seventh

Merrimac county plans a May seventh meeting at Concord to discuss support for county paupers and rebuilding on the county farm. The town issues and county relief questions will be reviewed during the session.

Merrimac County Concord Jack Sullivan Big Head Natt Head Manchester Supreme Court Hillsboro County Amherst George William Burleigh Great Falls St. Paul’s Commandery Knights Templars Dover Corner

Tragic incidents reported in Vermont and Cambridge

Horace Holmes of Marshfield, about 60, drowned himself in the Winooski river after revealing a lifelong contemplation of the act. John Moreau of Victory laments as his wife, after advertising, swiftly sells the household and departs, leaving him destitute. In Cambridge, a fatal barnyard shooting ends with Gray shooting his brother John. the gun, believed unloaded, fires in the neck.

Horace Holmes Marshfield Winooski John Moreau Victory Moreau Cambridge Ee Gray Thomas Edwards East Cambridge John Gray Edwards Barney John

City of New Bedford Passengers Safe After Collision

The steamer City of New Bedford struck in fog and lights confusion. Passengers Judge C. E. Pratt Mrs Wadsworth Miss Louisa Wadsworth and Mrs Almy of New Bedford and E B Hillson of Vassalboro were rescued by the yacht Admiral. The vessel valued at 150000 and insured. built in 1874. A New London report says the wreck lay with twelve feet water in her hold and a wrecker from Atlantic Insurance was sent to float her at full sea tonight.

New York City New Bedford C.e. Pratt Brooklyn Wadsworth Louisa Wadsworth Almy E. B. Hillson Vassalboro Fish Massachusetts New London City of New Bedford Atlantic Insurance Company

General Pope backs reopening Fitz John Porter case

A Norfolk despatch notes General Pope favors reopening the Fitz John Porter case. Also reported: Albemarle Sound herring fishery thriving and a hailstorm in Princess Anne county Virginia. A Galveston despatch claims Indian forces reportedly killed another mail carrier between Davis and Stockton and attacked a train. Col. George P Kane of Baltimore is critically ill after paralysis Friday night, with death possible.

Pope Fitz John Porter Norfolk Albemarle Sound Hong Kong Tennessee Suez Canal Illinois Supreme Court Chicago Princess Anne County Galveston Davis Stockton

Prominent Lake Village citizen dies at 50

A noted Lake Village New Hampshire resident, aged 50, dies Friday. Native of Plymouth, skilled machinist, former California miner, served in the First New Hampshire Cavalry. Active in Masonic orders, quartermaster of Darius A Drake Post, Grand Army of the Republic. Funeral held with Masonic and military honors. Widow OLIVER H. GOODRICH of Cambridgeport, Mass., dies of consumption. FRANK M. PRATT dies at St James Hotel, Jacksonville. GEORGE LUSOCOMB dies in South Salem. DR JOHN M IRVINE.

Lake Village N. H Plymouth California First New Hampshire Cavalry Darius A. Drake Grand Army of the Republic Oliver H. Goodrich

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