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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1879

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Attorney General Calls for Salary Payment to District Roles

The Attorney General urges replacing fees with salaries for District Attorneys and assistants and suggests extending to marshals and clerks. The current system is irregular and inconsistent across districts, as highlighted by a Cincinnati clerk case, Ambrose. Taxation of costs remains uncertain despite statutory regulation.

Ambrose Cincinnati United States

Ansonia Woman Accuses Husband of Lamp Fire Fatal Burn

Mrs Mazzie Upton accuses her husband of throwing a lit lamp at her last Wednesday night. The lamp toppled into the cradle and clothing caught fire. She is dying and describes her own clothing catching fire while trying to extinguish the flames. The Old South Preservation Fund fair opened last evening. A severe snow storm and gale swept France yesterday.

Mazzie Upton Ansonia Conn Old South Preservation Fund France Norw Haveen Upton Woonsocket Michael Ives Wm. Northup Newport Lindsey Anderson Sovereign Lodge of Odd Fellows United States Coombs Rhode Island Corporal Nicholson Kopp

Congress adjourns with few bills and a finance debate

Washington December reports Congress adjourned after introducing a plan to bar financial legislation for now. Senator Bayard pushes to strip greenbacks of legal tender status, while Republicans oppose President Sherman’s financial approach. Tariff reform discussions begin in Ways and Means, with Wood holding decisive casting vote. Cabinet changes loom as McCrary moves toward a circuit judgeship and Ramsay may become Secretary of War.Horatio Seymour health cited as strong. naval orders announced. Ute investigation and freedmen swindle noted. Contested election previews favor Godlove Orth of Indiana. Curtin case implications seen.

Washington Congress Carpenter Morrill Conkling Hamlin McMillan Booth Kirkwood Cameron Logan Bayard Senate Sherman Blaine Ingalls McCrary United State Circuit Judiciary Committee Ramsay War Department Horatio Seymour Healtis Kernan Gov. Seymour Seymour

Reconstruction of the French Left in Parliament

Paris reports the Left Centre and pure Left refuse interpellation to topple the Cabinet. Domino effects forecast as Gambetta or Brisson may lead a new government, while the Right Centre and Republican factions could yield a working majority. The Chamber passed an order of the day praising the government after Floquet Brisson explanations.

London Paris France Gambetta Chamber of Deputies Brisson Floquet Lockroy Seine Republican Left Republican Union Floquet - Brisson M. Waddington and Ferry M. Brisson M. Waddington Republic

Potter Gracious in London and World News Review

London reports Thomas Bayley Potter Rochdale MP en route home from the United States praising American progress and free trade prospects. West Africa native war, Czar assassination fallout, Chilean victories at Tarapaca, a Senegal railway exploration order, Golos suspension reasons, Paris snowstorm effects, Parnell and Finigan’s New York plan, and Czar arrival in St Petersburg are summarized with tensions across Europe and Africa.

London Thomas Bayley Potter Rochdale United States Potter Mr. Potter West Africa New Calabar Amachree Will Braid Times Berlin Russia Czarineniency Mirsky St. Petersburg Parnell America Messrs Finigan New York Carrick-on-Shannon Brussels Malines Holy See Winter Palace Roumelia Kirdschali Rhodope Mountains Sligo Charles 8

Hayden murder trial moves through minutes and motives

Worcester and New Haven reports detail the Hayden case with testimony on Sarah Crocker’s sickness, arsenic in the lab, autopsy findings, and witnesses linking Frank Hayden to alleged poisoning. The Newport Fort Adams exam and continued Hayden coverage follow as the defense probes Ben Stevens and Mary Stannard connections.

Worcester Mass Hayden Sarah Frank Jonathan R. Haskell Josiah Spaulding Fitchburg Sentinel Jewett Chambers Edward Keyes Albion A. Marston Fitchburg Prof Marston Frederick Wood Frank F. Stone Choate Dr. Jewett Sewell Derby Teach Aaron F. Whitney Mr. Wheeler Hulls Boston John Choate William B. Hull H. B. Staples Fort Adams Newport Newpoirt R. I Nicholson Kopp U. 38 Dixon Hammond Sergis Brown Line Lane United States Circuit Court New Haven Conn Susan Hawley Stannard House Ben Stevens Big Rock Mary Matthewson Mary Stannard Rockland

Dissipation and Discord Highlight Reno Court Martial

Evidence at Fort Meade shows Reno facing a court martial with testimonies on drunkenness and quarrels. Witnesses recount an October clash with Lieut Nicholson, a night club disturbance, a near window sighting by Miss Sturgis, and friction with Gen Sturgis’s family. The general plans to curb gaming and dissipation at the post emerge from the proceedings.

Drapowoopa D. T Reno Fort Mead Lieut Nicholson Post Fanshawe Miss Sturgis Gen Sturgis

Turmoil in Atlanta City Election Over Negro Vote

A New York dispatch reports intense conflict at Atlanta’s municipal election as May and Estes, both Democrats, seek the black electorate. In the Fourth Ward rioting erupted with a white Estes supporter firing into the crowd. a Walker from the Muay faction fatally or near fatally shot, and Freeman Watts of the May faction was seriously injured. Police restored order and arrested suspects. a Chinese labor sentiment was displayed on a banner.

New York Atlanta May Estes Spinks Walker Freeman Watts

Tammany Committee Endorses Jeffersonian Democracy Rally

Tammany Hall General Committee issued a lengthy address to the Democracy urging unity under Jeffersonian principles after defeating the Tilden faction in the state. The same day the Court of Oyer and Terminer found Morrison and Merkle not guilty on charges of granting a hotel license. Joseph and Mary Volkener face trial for administering poison to Charles Blair, with bail set for Blair at 1500 dollars. An Alexandria dispatch notes the obelisk shipment for America may arrive soon. Leather Belt Makers' Association raised prices about ten percent today.

New York Tammany Hall General Committee United States Tilden Morrison and Merkle Byrne & White Court of Oyer and Terminer Joseph Mary Volkener General Sessions Charles E. Blair Alexandria Egypt America

Wall Street operator corners pork and lard market

The New York Daily Bulletin reports a Wall Street operator who trades on produce has cornered the January hog fat and meat markets. Packers who backed the short options face heavy losses as prices swing, leaving them rushing to cover shorts while admitting they have been cornered for the first time. The three largest packers are said to be the hardest hit.

New York Wall Street New York Daily Bulletin Produce Exchange

League Base Ball Association fixes rules and elects officers

The League Base Ball Association met in Buffalo with closed doors and adopted the same ball as last year. Officers named were President W A Hulbert, A H Saden, John B Sage, J Ford Evans, Justin Thorner. Nationals of Washington withdrew. Schedule to be prepared by Hulbert and Soden for 1880. Eight balls will be used, foul bound remains, round bat kept. Next annual meeting set for New York City.

Buffalo N. Y League Base Ball Association W. A. Hulbert Chicago A. H. Saden Boston John B. Sage J. Ford Evans Cleveland Justin Thorner Cincinnati Nationals Washington Messrs. Hulbert and Soden New York City Hulbert

Free Colored Club Marks 20th Anniversary of John Brown

In Newport Rhode Island a free protecting and improving club of color community held a lively 20th anniversary observance of John Brown. John T. Downing led the meeting with readings on Brown, Rev W H Thomas presided, and speakers included Rev Mahlon Van Horne Lucius D Davis editor of the Newport News and Rev T Jeter. A choir sang John Brown’s body lies mouldering in the dust and Blow ye the trumpet blow with spirited fervor. The gathering was declared a success in every respect.

Newport R. I John Brown John T. Downing W. H. Thomas Mr. Downing Mahlon van Horne Lucius D. Davis The Newport News T. Jeter

Miners Strike and Wage Notice in Scranton and Ohio

Miners at Jones, Simpson & Co. Archibald Pa strike over weigh master rights to inspect company books. In Scranton 600 Lackawanna car shop workers are notified of a 5 to 10 percent wage advance. In Straitsville Ohio a two week strike ends as miners and operators reach a compromise resuming work in several coal regions.

Scranton Straitsville Nelsonville Shawnee Hocking Valley

Portland News Bond Sale And Local Crimes Overview

Wednesday reports detail Patrick McShea’s severe injuries from passing cars in Portland. Dr. C B West, a dentist, has vanished from Portland amid suspected debt evasion. Deering’s Oaks transfers to Portland as a nominal public park. In court Juan Ansbaruma is convicted of assault with a dangerous weapon on Albert Anderson aboard the bark Hattie S Jackson and sentenced to three years. Dc A Clark and Miss DeLeste eloped. they may have gone to California leaving a missing Boston housing case. A brutal cruelty to animals case in Saccarappa ends with the euthanized horse after Pride’s violent acts. Pride is jailed.

Patrick McShea Portland C. B. West Deering United States District Court Juan Ansbaruma Albert Anderson Hattie S. Jackson High Seas A. Clark Houlton California Clark Saccarappa George E. Pride Pride

Liquor law violator jailed. arson case in Suncook

Chas Moulton of Suncook jailed in Concord in default of 1200 pounds bond for liquor law violations. Chas H Sanborn of Suncook charged with setting fire to his brother A B Sanborn’s buildings at Suncook in mid November. arraigned Thursday and seeks full impartial investigation.

Chas. Moulton Suncook Concord Chas. H. Sanborn A. B. Sanborn National State Capital Bank of Concord First National Bank Odd Fellow Odd Fellows’ Hall Manchester John K. Piper C. J. Richards Great Falls J. E. Tolles Nashua Etta Cummings Samuel Cummings Brookfield Jonathan Daniels Middleton Corner Farmington Shapleigh Woods Daniels Supreme Court Rockingham Stratford Belknap Carroll Merrimack Hillsboro

Bennington faces vacuum as village officers resign

Due to an imbroglio and a Supreme Court ruling, Bennington lacks village officers. The outgoing board and police refuse to act, and local officials left in sympathy with them. the December term of Bennington County Court opens with few major cases and a notable trial involving Peter Dooley versus W. H. Sanford and others linked to the Vermont Lumber Coal and Iron Company. Judge W. G. Veazey presides. Louis Steady dies in Burlington from despondency at age 64, leaving a large indigent family.

Supreme Court Bennington Louis Steady Burlington Peter Dooley W. H. Sanford Old Vermont Lumber, Coal and Iron Company North Adams Mass Readsboro Massachusetts W. G. Veazey

Carriage Accident Brings Mrs. Bond to Hospital

Mrs. Austin Bond wife of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad treasurer was thrown from a carriage at North Adams Wednesday night breaking her left shoulder.

Austin Bond Troy and Greenfield North Adams William Donald Cornelius McDonald Don Broderick John Coughlan Gloucester Superior Court Grim Bros Fall River Charles West South Main Street Framingham N. H. Phillips Angus Astrum Clifton Thompson Union County Maine American Print Works American Printing Company James M. Gray Chapinville Conn District Court Great Barrington Chester Goodale Egremont F. B. Webster Gray Webster Edward Harvey Lawrence Manchester Manchester and Derry N. H Windham

Annual report shows net surplus amid rail expansion

The New York, Lake Erie and Western Railroad reports 1879 earnings of 15,942,022.58 with net earnings 4,767,323.63 and a total surplus of 1,316,104.85 after charges. Improvements funded by trustees raised 2,036,109.22 for double track and other work, while tonnage rose sharply yet rates fell, lowering earnings per ton mile from 1.02 to 0.85 cents. Officers elected include Hugh J. Jewett as president and George R. Blanchard as assistant to the president.

NEW York, Lake Erie and Western Railroad Company New York Hugh J. Jewett George R. Blanchard Robert Harris E. S. Bowen A. R. McDonough B. W. Spencer John N. Abbott R. C. Vilas Stephen Little J. W. Outwater J. A. Hardenburgh E.O. Hill Eastern Division Benjamin Thomas Delaware R. K. Cable Susquehanna R. G. Taylor Buffalo Rochester John S. Beggs Western H. W. Fuller London Atlantic and Great Western Railroad Lewis Ohio Memphis, Tenn Memphis and

Two Republicans Seek Court Access to Senate Vote Returns

Andrew R. G. Smith and Nathan T. Hill petitioned Judge Virgin for a rule of court to compel Secretary of State Edward H. Gove to show cause why they may not view the Lincoln and Hancock district returns. The judge issued an order and will hear the case in Fryeburg Tuesday unless parties agree otherwise.

Fryeburg Virgin Supreme Judicial Court Oxford County Andrew R. G. Smith Lincoln County Nathan T. Hill Hancock County Edward H. Gove Gove

Lowell Council Nominations and City Hall Site Vote

In Lowell Massachusetts the Democratic caucuses nominated Councilmen by ward with Ward Three still undecided at midnight. Mayor Richardson vetoed the resolution to buy a site for a new city hall and the measure was laid on the table until the next meeting.

Lowell Mass Democratic Caucuses James Keiley Richard J. Noonan Thomas J. Flynn Lawrence Cummings John McCluskey John F. Callahan Charles A. Parker William J. Powers Fred. Woodies Charles F. Varnum William McAloon James Dollard John P. Tolman Joseph C

Virginia General Assembly No Action on Election Plan

In Richmond the Senate passed a resolution setting tomorrow for state officer elections, but the House adjourned before it arrived, delaying the plan. Readjusters met in caucus briefly without nominations and adjourned. Debtpayers held a short conference and voted for incumbents instead of nominating.

Richmond General Assembly Senate House

Keel Replacement Planned for Krig B Cochrane at Dorchester

Krig B Cochrane arrived at Dorchester from St John for repairs after a break while loading for Boston. A new keel will be fitted and recaulking done. A writ of attachment has been issued against liquor dealer Michael A Finn at Montreal claimant James Guest. Liabilities total 21000, assets 10000. Sch Four Brothers reached Bathurst from Quebec with smallpox aboard, and the captain died Friday. The ship is quarantined.

ST John Krig B . Cochrane Dorchester Boston Michael A Finn James Guest Montreal Sch Bathurst Quebec Gervais Admins

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