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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1882

Page

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Doubtful Travel Writer Voices Support for Bishop Nomination

The Traveller notes a group of worthy gentlemen favoring Mr. Bishop and suggests they are less doubtful about his chances than the Traveller himself. The passage hints at political backing and confidence in the candidate's prospects.

Sturgis Govship Move Sparks Army Backlash in War Home Row

Washington reports army officers side with Gen. Sturgis over his removal as governor of the Soldiers' Home. The commission dispute stems from his senate testimony on home abuses and recommendations to superiors. Critics call removal personal and arbitrary, while supporters cite his fitness. Treasury also notes bond calls varying weekly, with many payments yet unpaid and a planned conversion to 3 per cent bonds early next week.

Washington Sturgis Army Board of Commissioners Senate Gen. Dram Gen. Sturgis Drun Treasury Secretary of the Treasury Treasury Department Messrs H. B. Bryant H. D. Stratton United States Bryant & Stratton Business College Stratton Boston H. EB. Hibbard Bryant & Stratton Business College Washington Street Bryant and Stratton School

Destructive fires hit Old Orchard Beach hotels and mills

Early Aug 31 a blaze destroyed the Hotel Brunswick and adjacent Pleasant House in Old Orchard Beach, with losses totaling about 25 000. The Central Hall and a Campbell dwelling also burned. Separately, Somerville flour mills on Cord Ave and Prospect St suffered a major fire causing about 25 000 in losses, with extensive damage to machinery, stock, and buildings. insurance coverage is detailed across multiple companies.

Old Orchard Beach Brunswick Pleasant House Moses Robinson Glidden Loston Central Hall Campbell Central House Somerville Wross Concord Avenue Prospect Street J. W.gurnsey Winchester Springfield Sormatild Mass Orient of Hartford Metropole of Paris City of London London Fire Association of Philadelphia Standard of London John Wells Lawrence Street Charlestown E. L. Shaw & Co Woburn Lynn Pine Grove Cemetery Deadham Line West Roxbury John Jacobs Chemical Engine No Dougal Good Stanmford Street Taunton Taunton Brick Co Troy N. Y Massau Brainards Renssalaer County New York John Brews & Co Essex Street Haverhill Baden Island West Thirty-ninth Street Fall River Booed Dover N. H Dover Point Pinkham’s Grove

Battle Details and Dispatches From Kassasin Front

London reports from Ismailia and Maksavich describe Arabi Pasha fortifying near Kassasin and Ismailia forces advancing. British Life Guards wreak havoc on fleeing Egyptians. casualties include three troopers killed, eight wounded, and Maj. Townshend with a sabre cut. A siege train for Egypt weighing 2000 tons and 36 artillery pieces is ordered from Woolwich.

London Alexandria Fort Meks Arabi Pasha Kassassin Lia Tel-el-Kebir Daily News Ismailia Kafr-el- Dwar Kassa Hamley Ramidi Alison Volo Aden Wolseley Mahsameh Household Cavalry Dragoon Guards Kassassin Lock Townshend Maksavich Mahuta Army Hospital Corps Kafr-el Dwar Cairo Egypt Woolwich

Spiritual camp meeting address at Etna by Dr Storer

Dr. H. B. Storer spoke at the Spiritual camp meeting in Etna on Wednesday. The North Atlantic squadron held a dress parade at Fort Preble Portland harbor Wednesday morning. Four companies departed from the Tennessee two from the Kearsarge one each from the Yautie Enterprise and Alliance. A large crowd gathered on shore and in the harbor.

H. B. Storer Etna North Atlantic Fort Preble Portand Harbor Tennessee Kearsarge Yautie Enterprise Alliance

State Grange picnic fills Weirs for second day

About 1,000 attended the State Grange picnic and festival at Weirs on Wednesday as the grove drew crowds. Meanwhile the seventh annual reunion of the descendants of John Carter will be held today at Pimk ham in Dover point, with expected large attendance. A Methodist camp meeting near Epping drew 2,000, with Rev. J. E. Robbins of Portsmouth preaching at 10 30 A M and Rev. R. S. Green of Great Falls speaking in the afternoon.

Bangor Maine Harris M. Plaisted Gen. Plaisted Pears Gen. Baum Frye Dr. Loring Blane Blaine Jumbo Mulligan Conkling John Bull Massachusetts George B. Loring Jumbo Blaine Plaisted Oyipion Bion Bradbury James N. Bradbury William L. Putnam John M. Goodwin Sewall C. Strout John Varney William H. McCrillis Abraham Sanborn Edmund Wilson Pearty Eliaine Portland City Hall J. Anderson Gov Col. Robie Feld Jefferson Lincoln Waldo Boston Journal Daniel Webster Gov. Plaisten True Litue Little Stapley Stillwell Prublic Maj. House Barker Hinckley Blame Olr Insane Asylum Manley Reform School Messrs. Thompson Grimdle Mr. Little W. E. Gould Supreme Court Court Gov. Plaisted Mr. Blaine Lake Maranocook Gen. Gibson Augusta James G. Blaine W. H. Gibson Ohio Eugene Hale Seldon Connor Gibson Republican Party Democratic Party Warner Miller New York Congress Frederick Roopie Assembly Garcelon Commissioner Loring Dingley Reed Senator Hale Lewis Barker R. G. Harr Michigan George D. Robinson John L. Swift Boston R. Simonton William Roberts Prison Commission Europe John A. Pray John H. Pray, Sons & Co Henry Arbecam East Boston Ferries D. D. Kelly William Sweetman Rocsland Nadtasket Beach Table Girls James J. Robinson Arthur Robinson North Adams Transcript Engineer Melville Jeannette Paris Liverpool Lieut. Berry Rodgers French Academy of Medicine H.J. Bigelow M. T. Auger Bigelow Frances M. Auger Nevins Rome Me. Marsh United States Italy State Grange Weirs John Carter Pimkham Grove Dover Point Teeting Epping J. E. Robbins Portsmouth R. S. Green Great Falls Point of Pines Harlem Arabi Pasha Alexandria Evenine Thomas Hickory Dickory Dock Panch and Judy Germania Tabernacle Lake Walden Moody Sankey Concord the Grove Carter Rossini Miles Joyce Charles E. Fuller Julius E. Ward Fred W. Pratt D W. Waldron Hawkins Reformatory Home B. Headley J. W. Collidge Children’s Hospital Baldwinsville Mass Hiwkins Cunningham Ponthers Vistors

Hartford Racing Day At Charter Oak Park Features Major Purses

Ten thousand spectators witness pacing events at Charter Oak park led by the Clingstone Edwin Thorne contest for a $3,000 purse with $500 extra if 2:14 is beaten and $1,000 if 2:12 is beaten. Thorne wins the crucial heats as Clingstone falters. Other races include 2:29, 2:21, and an open pacing event with Gem, Buffalo Girl, and Lucy contending. Tomorrow features 2:26 2:35 classes and a free for all stallion race.

Hartford Conn Charter Oak Park Clingstone Edwin Thorne William H. Vanderbilt Overman Cingstone Association Thorne Gem Buffalo Girl Nest Emcv Brilliant Work Lucy Clemmie G Rivglmian Aetacbeuse Abs Bekaesceenai Andl Oss Icccscescéccscus cd Dareceecineass Enongues Scaucaccus Proubaumocuoe Caven Boming Evetuscnyacslaus Deareesedensal SMOG Gacnacaehicusanendessie Ce Awe Minny Besa Sc Mattie Hunter Union ci Ccndava Saacssascasapasac Godig Txacc

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