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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1865

Page

4

Great Eastern Cable Loss Reported By Sighting Vessel

Schooner First Fruit arrived at Harbor Grace with news of the Great Eastern sighting on August six and a beacon buoy marked Great Eastern Five. The Terrible said the cable parted on August two and buoy location was 5 40 N, 38 W. Depth noted as about sixteen hundred fathoms.

Aspy Bay Aca First Fruit Harbor Grace Cardiff Great Eastern Sphynx Terrible Lurdy

First Fruit Arrives at Harbor Grace After Atlantic Passage

The Cardiff schooner First Fruit reached Harbor Grace Newfoundland this morning. It reports sighting the steamship Great Eastern and the British war steamer Terrible on August 6 at 4 AM and 6 AM respectively, near a beacon buoy marked for OWS.

Associated Press Hearrt Aspy Bay First Fruit Cardiff Harbor Grace N. F Great Eastern

Great Eastern and Terrible Report Bearing From Beacon

In foggy seas five miles southeast of the beacon buoy the Great Eastern and the Terrible exchange bearings. The Terrible reports the cable parted on August 2. beacon buoy lies at lat 51.40N long 38W. Morning weather cool with thick fog.

Great Eastern Terrible

Hanover Court Fines and Sentences On Street Crimes

Under Judge Walcur, George Wilson paid a $5 fine plus costs for fast driving on Hanover street. George Phillips received six months in the House of Correction for assaulting his wife Hannah. he has prior convictions for the same offense. Francis M. Morse waived examination on an assault with a razor case against Bartholomew Kelley. the Grand Jury considers it with $500 security. Henry Kane is held in $300 for trial on stealing $95 from James. George McNulty is held in $300 for trial on breaking into a room on Friend street place and stealing small articles. Thomas Stafford, sentenced to three months for stealing a finger ring from Isaac Streeter, appealed and held in $300 for trial.

Wright Daniel Riley Riley John H. Willard Leverett Street Michael Doherty Neil O'Donnell Public Safety Association State Constabulary George Wilson Hanover Street George Phillips House of Correction Hannah Phillips Francis M. Morse Bartholomew Kelley Henry Kane James Nnn George McNulty Wesley Friend Street Place Thomas Stafford Isaac Streeter Howe Borchester South Eh Benton Ann Anw J. Hubbard Wilson Howen Dommelly Maverick Street Enos Morgan Washington Corner Derb Piece Mel Carter David Jamieson Silver Street John Favor Phillip Dennin BE. Jenkins Bennington Street Boston Edmund Levi Jennings North Margin Street John W. Espam Ag Aea North Marse Ga Street Said Jennings Illiam Stearns Charles Johnson Gold Street South A Mann Josiah Dunham Rhoda B. Josselyn Dedham Street J. Brigham Lacy A. Tower John F. Keating Brookline Street James 8 Wiggin William Schutz Bernard Keenan Pope Street East Boston Mary Calhoun Daniel Brennan Ee John Kelly Maxse _ Mune Am D. Wyman Andrew Oswald Dennis Kelley Short Street Fast Henchman Luther _ Bixby Henceman Street Said Larry John W. Larry Marion Street East Charles Russell William H. Lawrence Everett Street James W. Paige Thomas Leach Atos Sudon Catherine Wells Ann E. A. Learock Dover Street Watson Joan Albert W. Smith Simeon Lenard Milton Street John Ll Alvab Thomas Loring Moses Williams Israel North Charles Street Said Loring Robert Banten Said Auburn Street Auburne Andover Street Horatio Shipley Edmond G. Lucas Seventh Street James A. Pearson Frederic H. Flynn Fanny Martin Moore Street John Slatterly Margaret Sullivan McDonald London Street Joan Harwood Geo. G. Chatman Rosa McGowan South Boston George A. Hibbard Lewis Beck Charles Merriam D.c.—House Brooks Street Rufus Mason Marcus A. Metcalf Henry Street Said Metcalf Metcalf Paris Street George H Kuhn Gilbert Mizner Cleaveland Place Joshua Bennett Patrick Mooney Northampton Street James McCorkle Samuel F. Cooldge Hunt & Lane Nathaniel Francis George & Shackford John C. Andersohn Mary A. Morgan Crurch Street Wm. C. McCarty John Nash Honce Trezwon Street Penuel B. Edgar James Stoddard Newburyport Savings Institution Hawkins Sreet Wm. H. Prince Samuel Noah Elvert Goodale Samuel Aspinwall Clementina F. Odorne Worcester Square Gpal Kirby Thomas H. Tyler Cornelius O'Lary Lincoln Hannah McIntire Christopher Jones Commercial Court Joseph N. Stowe Lamson Street Wm. H. Sumner Border Street John McDermott John Jeffries, Jr Noah Page Prescott and Lexington Streets Wiliam Parker J. Varnum Prince Street Elisha Parker Endicott Court Patrick Keily Florentine W. Pelton E. c Chardon Street Susan Collins Florentine W. Pelton Hudson Street Cerastus Clapp Joshua H. Pollard Charter Street Phillip Kelly Milford Street Abjah Woodward Charles H. Allen Chester Park Stephen Fitzgerald Susan T. Wheelock Benjamin Pope Seventh St Daniel Twohit Royal Oliver Fourth Street Hall J. How Charles L. Hancock G Street Hush Montgomery Las John S. Potter Lotelen Henry Sperry William Boynton Joshua B. Ritchie Boston Street Thomas Cordis Timothy Harmon Jonathan P. Robinson Marginal Street Jesse Ames John White FE. K. Robinson & Co Zephaniah Sampson Jesse Holbrook George Scott Arnelid Street William J. Eaton John Sherin da Street Andrew Coffee James McCann Jarvis Slade George B. Hyde Gustavus A. Somerby P. R. Slater & Co Daniel Crowley John Shlatterly Fanny Mar Thomas J. Smith Ashland Place Wm. H. Bangs Walter Chipman Mary Smith Fourth St William Brigham John Snevily Jor Corners First Streets Stephen P. Fuller L. Stone C.F. Davenport Sudbury Street Charles W. Robbins Eber Taylor West Cedar Street Oshua Bennett Kimball Grosen Reuben J. Todd Dorchester Brighton Streets Hth Street Jenkins & Stetson David B. Gray Telegraph Street Cynthia B. Boston Nathaniel Bird Lucy Tombs Sixth Street Freer B. Flynn William P. Houston Isaac B. Trask Stanley Gore Matthew Steddara, Jr Lewis Tucker Third Street Hamblin R. Harding Michael Enwright Arthur W. Tafts Chelsea Street Ee . T. Liter Roswell W. Turner Lana Beth B. Fisk Enoch Plum Nathan- Sall Tyler Sally Carl So Seventh Streets Samuel A Wey Lewis W Glcott Friend Street Adjol Thomas Lelan Richard Rene Hamilton Street Depo Abel Ball Said Walsh Hamilton Sean Washington Gan Walter Farnsworth Condor Street Bridge Said Ward George H. Wells Apout Williams U Hn Catharine Porter Neeson I —— & Worcester Railroad Mn Whiton & Che Havre Street Paul Royal Whites C. &.—House Thomas Christy Willard Dalrymple Northampton Rebecca Aton Whiton Said Whiton Woste Onecei Tremont Street Bee Charles Q. Rogers Bradford Perry Fosepn W. Ward Emery Wiley Casuhesber Street Frederick L. Pierce

Mexican Affairs Report on Imperial Courts and Cortinas

The Times notes lavish imperial feasts and calls the Estafeta wrong about Bazaine's forces. Eve Reveille warns that 100000 more men would fail to quell the Republicans. Liberals show resolve, Mejia's divisions stay near Matamoras under Cortinas, who would seize Matamoras if evacuees flee. Cortinas brands Matamoras citizens traitors if they back Maximilian.

New York, Ave The Times City of Mexico Mejia Matamoras Cortinas Maximilian

Mississippi State Convention Opens in Jackson Today

Jackson Miss August 14 The Mississippi State Convention convened at noon Governor Sharkey examined loyalty and qualifications and administered the oath to new members Organization listed J C Gerged Washington County president J L Power Hinds County secretary T C Mackin sergeant at arms W J Brown doorkeeper The day was devoted to preliminaries for upcoming business transactions before the body.

Jackson Miss Sharkey J. C. Gerged Washington County J. L. Power Hinds County T.C. Mackin W.J. Brown

Improbable Rumor of Grand Council in Richmond

The Herald in New York reports a rumor of a grand military council in Richmond in the last week of August. President Johnson and Secretary Stanton, generals Terry, Turner, Curtis, Schofield, Howard, Hawley and others are said to be present. Action on state policy tied to the recent Richmond election is alleged.

Preston King Draper New York State Ogdensburg St. Lawrence County Union College, Science General Assembly Congress Senate of the United States Hamilton Fish Senate New York Baltimore Andrew Johnson Lincoln Mr Johnson Mr King Hooper White House King Bachelor’s Hall Frst Chase Secretary of the Treasury Seward Scott Army of the United States Detter N. Y. Herald Washington Simeon Draper Johnson Friends of Chase Loyal League Internal Revenue N. Y Republican Party Weed Greeley N.Y Albany Thurlow Weed Tammany Democracy Weedites Ayered The Americas Club Greenwich Peter B. Sweeny Wm. M. Tweed Gen. Hooker N. Y. Tribune U. S. Senate Customs Meeru 4 Treasury National Teachers’ Association Harrisburg National Normal School Association D. B. Hagar Normal School of Massachusetts Professor Green Rhode Island Greenleaf and Valentine Wickershaw and Thompson Pennsylvania Normal School Herd Ohio Hairman Kentucky Phelps Minnesota Sheldon Oswego Stearns and Boston Court House Curtin Andrew Ava Herald Richmond Stanton Terry Turner Curtis Schofield Howard Hawley

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