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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1868

Page

2

Agricultural Bureau reforms seed distribution system

Commissioner Capron ends universal seed gifts and limits seeds to experiments. Commissioner Newton previously supplied farmers and gardeners with their annual seed allotment. A new Agricultural Building is highlighted as one of the city’s prettiest. COLORED BOUNTIES fraud concerns surface about bounties. main irregularities cited in the Auditor's office with clerks taking fees and rushing cases through, while Pay master General's office shows no higher fraud rate than other bounties.

THE Agricultural Bureau Capron Newton Auditor’s Office New York Aus Brooklyn Denhoff Flushing Avenue Williamsburg Philip Hartling Hartling John D. Bailey Springfield Republican Wm. Willey 109Th Street Howard Warington Market Edward Jones Bury’s Toy Factory Peter Macavoy Richard Burns Burns Macavoy Savage Liverpool Adam Reinhardt Democrat Geo. Scott St. Albans Chapel Steubenville Ohio Evenzer Irving Washington Irving Sunnyside George J. Adher Market National Bank South America St. Thomas Brazil Consul Robeson Patrick Murphy Hudson River Societe Des Beaux Auyts Society of Fie Arts Paris Europe Steinway & Sons

Sherman orders Sheridan to drive Sioux beyond Kansas line

Gen Sherman telegraphed from Omaha that Sheridan is in hot pursuit of the murders at Solomons and Saline and ordered him to kill if necessary. He calls it war on a small scale and says the President approves the strict action after considering reports of Northern Cheyennes and Arapahoes killings.

Algerine Rowan Cushing United States Maumee Gen. Sherman War Department Sheridan Kansas Indian Bureau Murphy Gen. Schofield Indian Schofield

Rosecrans Visits South in Effort to Reconcile Nation

Gen. Rosecrans met with Lee Longstreet Beauregard and other Southern leaders at a private gathering to discuss a plan for reconciling the country before the upcoming presidential campaign. The objective is to mobilize former West Point companions and civilians to unify the South and restore financial stability, bonds at par, and a favorable national outlook amid fears of speculators and military consolidation. No further steps have been announced, but an address to Southerners may follow.

W. V Ave Rosecrans Hot Springs Robert E. Lee Reort Lee Walker Alabama

Eclipse Observed Across India Amid Calcutta Reports

Despatches dated Calcutta note a cloudless sky and visible total solar eclipse over all India except Bombay where rain blocked it. Foreign Office reports from Lucerne recount an unfounded plot against Queen Victoria and an insane intruder named Wood. A yacht race featuring Sappho against four English contenders draws interest, and a championship prize fight between Harry Allen and Joe Goss is arranged.

Wood Harry Allen Joe Goss

Grand Duke Alexis Sails Home After Mediterranean Tour

The Grand Duke Alexis Alexander departed Algeria on Saturday bound for the United States. The Constitutionnel reports Europe’s pacific stance is stabilized after the Emperor Troves speech and urges capitalists to rely on government security guarantees. Finance Minister Mayne reports loan success as a means to peace and prosperity.

Marseilles Ave Alexis Alexander Mediterranean Algeria United States Constitutionnel Troves M. Mayne

Death of Gen Dulce and Spanish reform rumors

News from Madrid reports the death of General Dulce, exiled to the Canaries. Despatches indicate Prime Minister Gonzalo Bravo prepares reforms to ease unrest including army reduction, shift to enlistments, and abolition of the Octoroi.

London Ava Dulce Canaries Madrid Gonzalo Bravo

Count Von Bismark Injured in Pomerania Horse Ride

Bern reports Count Von Bismark thrown from a horse near his Pomeranian castle. He sustained bruises and the injuries are described as painful but not serious.

Bern Count von Bismark Pomerania

Italian Senate Ratifies Tobacco Convention

The Italian Senate approved the ratification of the tobacco manufacturers convention and adjourned the session, marking its formal endorsement of the agreement.

Firorexce Ava

London and Liverpool Financial Roundup on Commodity and Bond Movements

Market notes from London Liverpool and Paris show firmer American securities with U S 5-20s around 7 13 erie and Illinois Central quoted at 92 UL The Forttoon cotton market reports 12000 bales sold and other articles unchanged in London while Liverpool reports cotton steady breadstuffs quiet and pork and bacon prices higher Red wheat at 10s 9d Calcutta linseed scarce Paris Bourse closes firm with Rentes at 70 francs 80 centimes Money market quiet.

London Ave Erie Illnois Central Acc Illinois Central Pool Fortxoon Liverpool ArtTerNoon Calcutta Paris

Sheridan orders removal of Cheyenne and Arapaho from Kansas

Despatches report Cheyenne and Arapaho killings and massacres overrun Kansas towns. Sheridan orders forcible removal to reservations south of Kansas with no contact permitted until the order is executed. Reports of Sioux attacks and Mormon migration add to the wartime tension in St. Louis and New Mexico. Lawrence confirms Kansas support for the action with Gov. Crawford urging presidential enforcement.

Fort Harker Arrapahoe State of Kansas St. Louis South Pass City David Hayes Baldwin Here Omaha Utah Leesburg New Mexico Forts Selden McRae Lawrence Sheridan Crawford

Georgia House moves to end secret organizations in state

In Atlanta on August 24 a House preamble and resolution urged the Governor to issue a proclamation banning secret groups that threaten peace and oppose civil execution. In Columbia South Carolina a bill to pay legislators in State bills passed the Senate and was read in the House. Republicans held a caucus nominating circuit judges.

Atlanta South Carolina Columbia C. Ave Senate House

Imperial Legislation Powers Over Nova Scotia Debated in House

Parliamentary papers present English reports and legal opinions by Sir Roundell Palmer and Vernon Harcourt. They examine six questions about imperial authority, consent of the colony, and the 1866 delegate acts, noting no consent required for imperial law and varying interpretations of union and constitution.

Hiauifax N.S England Roundell Palmer Vernon Harcourt Nova Scotia Newfoundland Prince Edward’s Island

Light-weight title fight ends with Collyer defeat on Travers Island

Sam Collyer defeated William Edwards in a light-weight bout on Travers Island near the Potomac at Northumberland County Virginia. The match drew about 600 followers after a party left Baltimore by steamboat Metamora most were said to be drunk. The fight lasted one hour fourteen minutes and ended in 47 rounds.

New York Ave Sam Collyer Wm. Edwards Potomac Chesapeake Albemarle Northumberland Counties Virginia Baltimore Edwards Metamora Abe Kieken Collins Travers Island Coon River Northumberland County van Collyer

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