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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1880

Page

2

Census Chief Urges Swift Publication of Census Results

Gen. Francis A. Walker on the tenth census reports substantial completion with seven of 512,265 enumeration districts outstanding. He urges rapid publication, state and county breakdowns, and amendments to census law, emphasizing immediate use for legislation and public welfare while economy and prompt payment to 28,419 enumerators are pursued.

Washington, D. C Francis A. Walker Secretary of the Interior United States Walker Congres Houses of Congress Department of Census

New and Stringent Regulations on Steam Vessel Licenses

Treasury circular requires collectors and inspectors to reconcile license numbers with monthly statements and certify accuracy. Steam vessel license books must be shown on the last business day each month to prevent falsified figures.

Washington Secretary of the Treasury Customs Department Freeman Oeal New York

Death of Congressman-Elect Farr Creates New NH Seat

The death of Congressman-elect Farr in New Hampshire's Third District creates a vacancy. The Governor and Council discussed the issue, with a vote to occur after Attorney General Tappan attends. Likely four to five weeks for an election. Democrats favor George A. Bingham renomination. Republicans seek a short-term nominee from Sullivan County and a long-term candidate from Coos County. The legality of counting Farr's votes is debated.

Concorp N. H Farr Tappan George A. Bingham Sullivan County Chester Pike Cornish Levi H. Barton Newport Coos County Ossian Ray Lancaster Secretary of State Bingham New Hampshire Concord Henry Robinson C. BR. Jordan Robinson Rollins Manchester Messrs. Parker Vaughan Portsmouth Danforth Durkee Croydon New York Edward Gilon Thomas Fr. Grapy M. H. Sigerson Ohio Electoral Collegetien Garfield Columbus Ohio Electoral College N. W. Goodbue Summit Gen. Garfield Mentor Cleveland Nineteenth Ohio E. B. Taylor House Taylor California San Francisco of California Wallace Brown Sheri Henley Devalls Edgarton Hancock Clarfield Weaver

Fires Destroy Block of Stores in Rochester New Hampshire

Rochester New Hampshire November 30 Fire destroyed Wentworths Block housing C W Howe druggist Fifield Co tailors Mrs F C Hayes millinery M J Osgood jeweller A S Parshley insurance agent Dr L W Sibley dentist J Fifield printer all lost with the rest of the building The adjacent Hanson druggist shop also burned with stock Involved insured but coverage small Smoke and water damage affected Worcester Gafner lawyers Nor wey PVisains Savings Bank owned building looted and damaged by smoke and water Cause of fire unknown

Rochester N. H D. Hanson Wise Stock Norway Pvisains Savings Bank Weter Moeoneer Poon He Breildee Worcester & Gafner

Accidental shooting blamed for Lt. Gov. Robinson death

Denver reports that post mortem findings confirm the Lt. Gov. Robinson shooting was accidental. A single bullet struck through a door causing four wounds from nail fragments. prior riot rumors are dismissed. Robinson’s body will lie in state in Leadville then Denver before burial in Michigan.

Gov. Robinson Denver Col Leadville Michigan

Reform meeting on prison issues in New York

A New York prison reform meeting heard clergymen including Revs Thomas Armitage Gustave Gottheil and G W Mackie advocate changes. Henry Bergh of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals attended but opposed the speakers, proposing abolition of penitentiaries and use of whipping posts while arguing crime should be punished not coddled.

New York Thomas Armitage Gustave Gottheil G. W. Mackie Henry Bergh The Society For the Prevention of Cruelty

Oil operations report shows November drilling and wells in Bradford area

Bradford Pa November oil operations report to be published shows 327 wells finished and 467 drilled in the region. Bradford field accounts for 294 completions and 122 drilling wells, signaling a drop from October with December prospects for further decline.

Bradford Daily Era

Schleswig and Acadian Bring In Stranded Steamer

The German steamer Schleswig from Cardiff to New York arrived in Halifax in tow of the Acadian from Pictou. Schleswig broke her rudder in bad weather on the night of the 23rd and was picked up off Whitehead on Sunday afternoon.

Halipax Schleswig Tonning Germany Acadian Pictou Halifax Cardiff New York Whitehead

Demonstrations in Limerick Suppressed by British Troops

London reports government plans to introduce a coercion act with a new land bill at Parliament. It notes rent reductions sought in Galway towns, Parnell denying abandonment of Land League, and troop deployments in Limerick to protect workers building an iron hut. An armed gang attacked a sheriff near Ballimore. a bailiff in Tralee was mutilated after eviction.

London Ireland Tuam Sevineford County Galway Parnell America Land League Archbishop McCabe Dublin Ninth Infantry Pallas Limerick Ballimore League Ulster Portsmouth Tipperary New Palias Sessional Crown Solicitors Forster New Pallas Dublin Gazette Wheeler Oola Tralee

Italy Crisis in Chamber Voted Confidence for Ministry

In the Italian Chamber of Deputies Signor Mancini moved a twenty-member resolution asking the chamber to express its views on reforms the country needs. The motion showed full confidence in the government and passed 221 to 118. The cabinet hailed it as a remarkable vote of confidence amid party tensions. The report also notes foreign policy debates in France and other European news items and local rail developments.

London France Ministry of Foreign Affais Barthelemy St. Helaire Greece England Berlin Heenlsn-Laycock Earl Granville Great Britain Thessaly Volga Nijini Novgorod Iamense Livadia St. Petersburg Sadik Oheik Abdullah Urimiah Urumiah United States Sydney Port Philip New Zealand Brantford City West Harthpool Boston Duke of Parma Modena Don Carlos Spain Bartlett- Curtis Ashmead Bartlett Julius Benedict

Dedication of Pardee Hall at Lafayette College Easton

President Hayes Gen Sherman and officials attended the Pardee Hall rededication in Easton with Gov Hoyt and Ario Pardee among the crowd of about 10 000. Prof F A Mareh spoke on Building and the Apparatus of a Modern College and John J Blair proposed a $50 000 endowment for the Presidential chair amid applause. The party departed for Philadelphia after fireworks and a brightly lit procession.

Easton Hayes Pardee Hall Gen Sherman Ramsey Posmaster Maynard F. A. Mareh Lafayette College Gov. Hoyt Ario”. Pardee W.T. Sherman Hoyt John J. Blair Blair Philadelphia

Multiple arrest actions track theft rings and libel suits

In New York and Brooklyn, John J. Henley was arrested on suspicion of stealing horses and wagons from Connecticut handles, tied to Deep River and placed in Archibald Johnson Barker rooms for identification. Additional defendants face charges or orders, while banks file injunctions against city taxes. court actions address railroad property valuation and a consolidated steamboat inspectors case.

Maine Central Grand Southern Bangor Jackson Maine Central Railroad Calais Grand Southern Railroad St. John St. Stephen United States Portland Boston Shore Line Ellsworth Bucksport Bucksport Road Lincoln E. and N. A New York, Lake Erie and Western Company New York John J. Henley Wallabout Avenue Brooklyn Connecticut Archibald, Johnson & Barker Deep River Conn Wang John K. Wilson David Armstrong John Sullivan New Haven Fairhaven Brewer George Jones the Times The Times Josh Hart Truth Hart Morey Uart Tribune S National Bank First National Bank Metropolitan National Bank United States District Court City of Denis McMahon Board of Steamboat Inspectors Pew Samuel D. Stevenson George L. Stevenson Court of Common Pleas Elijah Alliger Bloomington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railroad Company Merritt Trimble & Co Donohue Supreme Court Tax Commissioners Board of Aldermen New York Metropolitan Railroad Company

Judge keeps motion to dismiss indictments in Roths child murder case

Marshall Texas November 30 Judge Booth sustains defense motion to set aside indictments in the Roths child murder case citing presence of the State's Attorney during Grand Jury deliberations and lack of minutes showing nine jurors concurred. If no proceedings are begun in two days the prisoner faces discharge.

Marshall Texas Booth Lydla Ann Still Cambridge Middlesex Noob Tyles, Reetster Istrict Court m5 United States—District OF Massachusetts Charles Downer Boston Omeana S. F.S. Fiske OM Monwhalte Massachusetts Suffolk Ss. Court OF Prderick E.C. Bryant Court Street Boson

Trial of Dr John Buchanan for using the mails to defraud

In Philadelphia on November 30 the trial began in federal court. Judge Butler directed the jury to acquit the defendant on the technical ground that no evidence supported the charge of using the mails to defraud.

Philadelphia John Buchanan United States United States District Court Butler

Meeker murder verdict given in Vermont court

The Meeker murder trial in Washington County Court ended with a verdict of murder in the first degree. State's Attorney Frank Plumley argued for the prosecution as Judge Redfield charged the jury. The crowded courtroom heard the verdict delivered by foreman H. I. Kenyon amid intense interest. Mrs Meeker sobbed as a letter found for her daughter Nellie suggested an escape attempt. She was remanded to the sheriff and Almon faces sentencing tomorrow with C. H. Pitkin taking office.

Montpelier Meeker Washington Frank Plumley Redfield Court House Emeline Meeker H. I. Kenyon Northfield M. E. Smilie Nellie Smilie

Steamer Manitoulin Brings News of Tragedy on Lake Michigan

A Lake Michigan steamer delivers the wreck report of Simcoe which sank off Manitoulinn Island after heavy gales and snow. Five crew survived in a lifeboat. twelve were lost including Captain Richard Hill and other officers, mates, crew, a cook, a lady's maid, and a deckhand, with one deckhand unnamed. The survivors reached Providence Bay and then Marmiwianing before boarding the Manitoulin for home.

Lake Michigan Providence Bay Manitoulinn Island Mamiowaning Manitoulin Richard Hill Robert McNate Ben Millwood John Henry Tom O’ Hare Tom Levi Donald Carr McDougall Julia Gibson Lydia Williams Cook George Patton Porter

Mauna Loa Eruption Described From Honolulu Report

Advices from Honolulu describe Mauna Loa eruption as one of the grandest ever witnessed. It began November 5 about six miles from the summit with two lava streams, one thirty miles long, two hundred yards wide and twenty feet deep. Terrible explosions accompany the flow and fears arise for Hilo’s safety though the lava path may be turning away.

San Francisco Honolulu City of Sydney Mauna Loa Hilo

Corner in Corn Closed After Week of Settlement

In St Louis on November 30 a corner in November corn was finally closed involving about 2,000,000 bushels. The deal was managed by a prominent firm and profits are estimated near 125,000 dollars. Settlements averaged 44 10 45 cents, about two cents above Western markets.

St. Louis Toway

City council debates Hanlan freedom of city and hotel deed

At a Toronto city council meeting on November 30 a motion proposed granting Hanlan the freedom of the city and a free deed to the hotel site on the island. Some councilors cited legal authorities against the move, and the motion passed only on condition it be referred to a committee of city solicitors for guidance.

Toronto Hanlan

Beaver passengers reach Hare Island harbor

The purser and most passengers from the Beaver have landed at Hare Island and arrived from River Duloupe. The captain and some crew remain aboard awaiting high tide to lift the vessel higher on the beach, with plans to winter there. The Edward Cardwell crew also arrived from the Gulf wreck site.

Quipec Navy Beaver Hare Island River Duloupe Edward Cardwell Gulf

Season ends at Serre port and coal prices hold steady

The port of Serre Quebec closes for the season while Reading Company maintains December coal prices. Chicago sees coal jump to 750 dollars per ton with an expected rise to 8 or 850 within a month. The coast guard stations on the Jersey coast are to be increased after today. Bloomington miners strike for a 25 percent wage increase. National Guard Association plans Philadelphia meeting January 20 1531.

Serre Quebec Reading Company Constitution League Island Navy Yard United Church of Chicago George C. Miln Brooklyn N. Y Chicago Coast Guard of Life Jersey Bloomington National Guard Association of the United States Philadelphia Gerge Keebler Syracuse New York Tally Rose Kansas City Chicago and Alton W.T. Beane Greenwood Mass Vicksburg Lenton Jones U. S. Quartermaster’s St. Louis United States Ohio Internal Revenue District Kentucky Covington Ute Commission Denver Los Pinos White River

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