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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1875

Page

2

Mutiny Arrests on Norwegian Sailors in Jersey City

Three Norwegian sailors from the schooner Margaret and Lucy of Middletown Connecticut were arrested on a mutiny charge. They were committed by United States Commissioner Muirhead of Jersey City to await examination.

Margaret Lucy Middletown Conn United States Muirhead Jersey City John Hall James Jems Romeine James Richards Edinburgh Elysia Auburn N.Y

Crevasse Threaten Mississippi River Delta Farmland

Reports from the Mississippi below Memphis note Apperson's plantation at Fort Perry submerged and a crevasse opening at Desoto Front twenty seven miles downstream. Planters reinforce levees as water pours through Oldtown crevasse and cornfields emit a strong odor from souring crops. Six weeks of rain plague Evansville area. floods predicted between Cairo and Memphis this Thursday and Friday. The river near Memphis continues rising, within fourteen inches of the danger line as it extends toward Madison Arkansas.

Mississippi Memphis Apperson Fort Perry Friar’s Point Desoto Oldtown Evansville Ind Crawfordsville Terre Haute Washington Cairo Ohio Cincinnati Madison Arkansas

Races At Saratoga And Poughkeepsie Delays Highlight Day

Aug 4 reports from New York describe Hudson Park Association events in Poughkeepsie with two purse classes, A and B, and a 4000 dollar 2.24 class where Joker and Clementine split heats, plus final heat postponed. Saratoga morning results crown Parote and Viator as victors. Buffalo races postponed due to heavy track conditions.

Saratoga Buffalo Poughkeepsie Springfield N. Y Hudson Park Association Great Eastern St. Julien Preston Joker Clementine Frank J Parkis Abdallah Blanche Spotted Colt Geo B. Daniels Everett Ray Glengary Parote Viator Wenting Harney Vagabond Paul Pry Rutherford Springfield Republican Hampden Park Association Bodine Nettie Fullerton Grafton Richard Penniston Lexington Cleveland Powers Pear Street Brown's Brigade

Weavers Urge United Action at Mass Meeting in Fall River

The August mass meeting of Park operatives in Fall River drew several thousand. Speakers urged unity and shared sacrifice as manufacturer threats of a partial strike would become a lockout. Discussion covered vacations, extending unions in New England, and maintaining resolve before Friday’s adjournment.

Fall River Mass Smith Weavers’ Union H. B. Coffin Buttelife United Action Gunton Lowell Messrs Acworth Fleet Peatlebury Harriman New England Levey Labor Journal John Smith Richard Borden Stafford

Destructive Tornado Strikes Macomb Illinois Evening

The Tribune Special reports a severe tornado hitting Macomb and surrounding areas around 5 30 PM from northwest to southeast. It uprooted trees and sidewalks, unroofed a large Methodist church with steeple loss, blew off the west end of Fisher Bros foundry, and damaged a brick block owned by David Scott. Total losses estimated at fifteen to twenty thousand dollars.

Curcaco Ave Tribune Macomb Illinois Fisher & Bros David Scott

Narrow gauge railroad projected from Shelburne Falls to North Troy

A proposed mountain railway would run 246 miles from Shelburne Falls Massachusetts to North Troy Vermont. Engineers estimate lower section at 12 500 per mile, with upper end likely cheaper. In White River Junction Vermont wood agent Mr Hall and bridge builders left the Connecticut and Passumpsie River Railroad after Superintendent Merrill's resignation.

Springfield

Alleged frauds in New Orleans Custom House payrolls

Special Treasury Agent Kinsella hears testimony on alleged payroll frauds where workers accepted as laborers signed blank payrolls and received 175 per day while the government billed 4 to 5 dollars per day. Reports claim much work by skilled mechanics was later covered by contracts, making the government pay twice for the same labor.

United States Bureau of Statistics New York Washington Secretary of the Treasury Philadelphia Treasury Engraving and Printing Bureau Government Engraving and Printing Bureau Office of United States Treasurer National Bank Spivner Treasury Special Agency Service Solicitor of the Treasury Customs Bureau N. W. Bingham Boston Howe Hale Ayer Norfolk Chalker Savannah Kinsella New Orleans Barnum Chicago Curtis Ogdensburg Mills San Francisco San Francisco, the Solicitor’s Treasury Custom House

Gloucester man killed in saloon stabbing death

In East Gloucester at 6 30 pm Charles Ramsdell of Wells Maine stabbed George W Hawley in the neck with a bone in A C Andrews saloon. Hawley died from a severed vein. Ramsdell fled to Rocky Neck but was captured by John H Cook and turned over to City Marshal Cronin. Ramsdell about 23 Hawley 50 leaves a wife and five children. An inquest is planned tomorrow morning.

House of Commons Disraeli London Hans Christian Andersen Victoria Australia Canada Ohio Mississippi Ilinois Secretary of the Navy Grant New England Fall River Gloucester Kentucky New Orleans Lowell North Carolina Old Orchard Beach Montgomery Ala Hudson River New York Maine State College of Agriculture Ivy Boston Bostons Philadelphias John Landers Fred Charles Massachusetts Board of Health Minneapolis Minn National Educational Board Jappan Olno Felmire Klanserbury University D. B. Hogan Bangor Orono Maine State College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts Dingley Coburn Clark Israel Washburn Wesley Webb Unity Whitman H. Jordan New Gloucester B. C Alfred M. Goodale Saco Frederick L. Moore Sebec Luther W. Noyes Geese Stallwater Charles F. Colesworthy Portland B. S George W. Shaw Augusta Solomon W. Bates Somerset Mills Wilbur Alfred Bumps Allen Gilman Mitchell Madison Samuel H. Clapp Damariscotta Lewis F. Coburn Brunswick Charles F. Durham Monroe Edgar A. Work Edson F. Hitchings Waterville Albert Mitchell Minot W. Seawall St. Albans Edward D. Mayo Southwest Harbor M. E Philharmonic Club of Philharmonic Club H. M. Smith Wm. H. Fessenden J. F. Rudolphsen Bangor Cornet Band Horace M. Estabrook Linnzus E. A. Danforth Norridgewock Iai Mass A.C. Andrews Charles Ramsdell Wells George W. Hawley Nies Ramsdell Rocky Neck John H. Cook Cronin Hawley Plimsonl New York Times Mr Plimsoll Lloyd’s Lloyd’s Register Board of Trade Edward Bates Plymouth

City Marshal Chase Philbrick Resigns in Lawrence

At an Aldermen meeting Chase Philbrick, recently named a State detective, offered his resignation as City Marshal. It was laid on the table for a week as the Police Committee reported no grounds for removing or censuring any subordinate officer. The inquiry into July 12 riot found no nationality or alliance interference with duty and the report was accepted.

Lawrence Bess Centleman Bates Derby Calcutta fHear Edward Cahill Somerville Middlesex Massachusetts U.S. Court House Boston Edgar J. Sherman, Esq A. D Edward P. Usher U. S Mass

Newburg Bay Yacht Regatta Chooses Winners

In Newburg New York AvG 4 thirty eight entries twenty one boats started five disabled or capsized seven finished the race first prize went to Fidget of New Hamburg second prize Journeyman of New York first prize second class Mary Emma of New York second prize Fidget No 2 of New York

Newburg, N. Y Newburg Bay Fidget New Hamburg Journeyman New York Mary Emma

Boston fireman overcome by heat in Providence injury

Jacob Walton of Boston a fireman on a freight locomotive on the Boston and Providence Railroad entered the hot fire box to arrange four new grates. After emerging he drank cold water then suffered spasms threatening death. Engineer Charles Sampson who helped with the grate also overheated.

Providence R. I Jacob Walton Boston Freman Boston and Providence Charles Sampson

Paradise of Children lecture draws large crowd at Fairpoint

Despite inclement weather the National Sunday-school Assembly at Fairpoint drew a large audience. Rev. Edward Eggleston D D spoke on Paradise of Children and was followed by Rev. W Calkins of Buffalo sharing remarks.

Buffalo N. Y Fairpoint Edward Eagleston W. Calkins

Plimsoll Protests Ship Bill Delay and Unloadings

The protest denounces delays to the Merchant Shipping bill, calls the current bill an atrocious sham, and urges immediate progress to end ship overloads and unsafe grain cargoes. It warns of deadly risks to British sailors and condemns maritime greed. An editorial from the London Telegraph supports Plimsoll, urging strong reform and predicting swift enactment next session.

Plimsoll Mr Plimsoll God House of Commons Avon God of All Justice London Telegraph Primsoll Lloyd’s List

Victoria Ministry Resigns Over Budget Opposition

Melbourne August 4 The Ministry of Victoria resigns after Parliament opposes the budget. Sydney August 4 The Parliament of New South Wales approves the Pacific Mail Company tender to carry the mails.

Melbourne Ministry of Victoria Sydney Parliament of New South Wales Pacific Mail Company

Departure of a Bishop Declares Health and Duty

The Bishop of Paderborn, deposed by Prussian courts and interned in Wesel, has escaped without permission. He writes to the district Governor claiming impaired health and explaining his duties to his flock.

Berlin Paderborn Wesel

Assembly Adjourning for Recess Until November Fourth

Versailles August 4 The assembly session closed today following a resolution to recess until November 4. The move signals a temporary halt in legislative business with plans to reconvene in the fall.

Versailles

Fight crosses into Herzegovina to join insurgents

Vienna August 4 In spite of Prince of Montenegro efforts several bodies of his subjects have crossed into Herzegovina to join the insurgents.

Vienna Montenegro Herzegovina

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