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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1878

Page

3

Williams of Michigan at death's door in House

Gen Williams of Michigan, stricken with apoplexy yesterday, lies at death's door and is among the most efficient House members. He served in the war, was Democratic candidate for Michigan governor in 1866, and was elected to the last and present Congress in a Republican district. His death would force a House adjournment and pause all business. At 11 o'clock he was alive but unlikely to last the night. The Epidemic Committee has decided to appoint twelve scientific experts for the Yellow Fever inquiry and to travel to New Orleans, Memphis, and other infected districts. Congressman Morse urged Boston representation, likely Dr Samuel A. Green will join. The Contest for Nine Millions.

Vanderbilt University Nashville Tenn Dr. Winchell Tennessee Blaine Senate House Clymer Williams Michigan Capitol Benjamin P. Cunningham B. P. Cunningham & Co Prince New York Daniel McElroy East Cambridge Donovan Salem Summer Street Washington Whyte Morgan Conkling Hoar Christianey Howe William FE. Chandler New Hampshire Chandler White House Sherman Democratic House United States Treasury Kelley New Orleans Memphis Boston Morse Samuel A. Green

Blaine's Resolution Adopted Amid Partitioned Debate

The Senate approved Blaine's resolution with 56 yeas and 6 nays after lengthy remarks on civil rights and sectional politics. The measure creates a nine member committee to probe alleged violations of voting rights in recent elections and to assess federal election oversight and enforcement powers.

Military Affairs Committee Advances War Bills and Appointments

The House Committee on Military Affairs approved reporting several measures. One rewrites the two year limit on court martial trials and extends desertion limits, another adds two dollars monthly pay for meritorious service, and a third allows merit certificates for enlisted members on recommendation. It also authorizes Dr James T. Powell, formerly of Confederate service, to be appointed Assistant Surgeon with the rank of Lieutenant in the U S Army.

Washington House Committee On Military Affairs House United States James T. Powell United States Army

Senate confirms wide slate of nominations and posts

The Senate confirmed a broad list including Eugene Schuyler as Consul at Birmingham, Harris Heap as Consul General at Constantinople, John Frisbie at Rio Grande, George Wish at Tunis, Andrew Cone at Pernambuco, John Mosby at Hong Kong, Eugene Ball at Perth, William Thomson at Southampton, John White as Secretary of Legation in Brazil, Edward Morrison to Land Office Register, plus several Postmasters in Maine and Connecticut. The chamber also approved all President's nominations from the 5th instant for army appointments and cadets at the Military Academy.

Washington Senate Eugene Schuyler New York Birmingham Leveron Brown Harris Heap Pennsylvania Constantinople John L. Frisbie Michigan Rio Grande Brazil George Wish Tunis Andrew Cone Pernambuco John S. Mosby Virginia Hong Kong Eugene J. Ball Indiaa Perth Hungary William Thomson District of Columbia Southampton John C. White Chicago William H. Edwards Edward H. Morrison New Jersey Register of the Land Office Henry L. Ward Dexter Andrew D. Bean Belfast Albert W. Cushman Ellsworth Charles C. Norton Eastport Willis M

Ex Secretary Robeson to Get One More Defense Chance

In Washington on December 17, Robeson and three other ex-officials were granted four weeks to present further evidence before the House Naval Affairs Committee. He has stayed at Wormley's Hotel as Congress convenes and aims to delay the report, hoping for action past the recess. Republican leaders called it fair, with meetings to occur during the recess to hear additional testimony.

Secretary of the Treasury Ohio Foster Hewitt House Durham Clymer Lurchard Mr Hewitt Phillips Kentucky Mitchell Atkins Washington Blount Georgia Department Congress Post Office Department Hale Democratic Party Treasury Treasury Department New York Robeson House Committee On Naval Affairs Wormley’s Hotel Naval Committee Hanscom, Wood and Watmough Hanna Indiana Charman Whitthorne

Mutual Admiration at White House Prompts Nominations

Washington December 17. Cabinet meeting notes harmony nationwide and smooth finances. Nominations sent to Senate include Navy officers promoted to Commodore and Captains, with other ranks. Indian Affairs Commissioner Hoyt seeks funds to raise agent pay. Treasury reports 228.1 million in coin on hand, aims for 135 million more by January 1 to resume specie payments.

Washington, D.C Atkins Committee On Appropriations Glover Washington Navy Samuel B. Carter Francis Ht. Baker G. W. Coltin Royal B. Brandford Robert G. Peck N. H T. Schultz Indian Affairs Hoyt House Committee On Appropriations Army and Post Office House House Committee On Post Offices Bissell Post Office Department

Big five story carpet house fire in Lous district

At about 8 o'clock a fire destroyed the large five story carpet house of B C Powell at 305 North Fifth Street. The flames gutted the building within a half hour, toppled the adjacent drug store, and threatened Jaccard & Co jewelry stock. Firemen saved the mansard roof after noon, with insured losses varying from 45 to 65 thousand for stock and 300 thousand for building. Other fires in New York and New England damaged factories and warehouses, with substantial insured losses and mass layoffs reported.

Si. Lous B.C. Powell North Fifth Street M. Alexander Eugene Jaccard & Co Jaccard & Co Julia Cohen New York Morris Cohn West Twenty-sixth Street William Conant Cincinnati C. Hoffman & Jo Hartford Phenix

Deaths and incidents mark week in Bath and Maine

William Parshley of Bath died suddenly in a fit last Saturday night. Michael McColas of Richmond was instantly killed by a falling tree in the woods at Moosehead Lake on Saturday. The State Grange began a three days session in Gardiner with nearly 200 attendees. Dedication exercises for the State Normal School building at Gorham are set for Thursday December 26 with Rev. Dr saget delivering the oration and Gov. Connor to receive the keys. Omar Clark of Carratunk contracted with Bradstreet Brothers to cut and haul ten million feet of logs to Moose River this season and next. The Upper Androscoggin freshet caused heavy damage. Coos bridge and many Byron bridges were carried away. fires and losses reported in several properties. Mrs Hannah Thorndike faced murder indictment in Rockland court. Dr S H Boynton testified on the deceased Honora Sullivan. Miss Mary Whitman of South Paris narrowly escaped death when her horse bolted onto a railroad track but she was thrown clear with minor injuries as the horse was struck and the carriage damaged.

North River Boston Butler Sheridan New York Jersey City Whalen-Sheridan Mark Hoyt Kilona Whalen Morgan Connors Secret Service Mercantile Trust Company Portland and Oxdensburg United States District Court of Burlington Iowa Walling Ebenezer M. Watson Swith & Watson Jane Cohen Newark N. J Fourteenth Street Third Avenue Railroad Hilton Stewart James Murray Seventh Avenue Daly Henry E. Hoyt William Parshley Bath Michael McColas Richmond Moosehead Lake State Grange of Patrons of Husbandry Gardiner State Normal School Gorham Saget Dover N. H Connor Omar Clark, Esq Carratunk Bradstreet Brothers Moose River Androscoggin Swift River Hannah Thorndike Supreme Judicial Court Rockland Honora Sullivan Wies 8. H. Boynton Mary Whitman South Paris Miss Whitman

Damages and duties span Wilton to Concord in January

The piece notes 3000 dollars in Wilton road damage from the freshot and Hillsboro’s dam in Pine Valley insured for several hundred. It mentions the Portsmouth Atheneum’s 11000 volumes with William H Nollins as President and George Annable as Secretary and Treasurer, plus local ages in West Hanniker and Merrimac farm meetings. It covers donations to Dartmouth, a Stratham home intrusion night, and the New Hampshire State Grange annual session with delegates and leaders.

Wilton Hillsboro Pine Valley Portsmouth Atheneum William H. Nollins George Annable Nathan Carter West Henniker Board of Agriculture Merrimac Danuary Epsom Boscawen Concord Prescott Patterson Bishop Niles W. O. Atwater Connecticut Dartmouth College William Winkley Philadelphia Winkley Thomas Piper Stratham New Hampshire Plymouth Chase Claremont John D. Lyman Exeter C.C. Shaw Milford Shaw

Local notices and incidents from Huntington to Boston

Anna Burton a Huntington pauper hanged herself last Wednesday. Mrs Susan Downe of Fitchburg died after a fall. Horsee, son of Capt James Elliott, found in New York after being missing. Thomas Murphy killed at Turner's Falls by a fall from a bridge. Wenham new soldiers' monument to be dedicated May 30, cost £1500. George F. Haynes fined for assault at Concord State Prison. Third M. V. M. elect officers in Fall River. Body of Moses Adams found near Plum Island. Berkshire Poultry Association exhibition opens at Pittsfield with 350 entries. Peddler Godfrey wounded by stray revolver ball in Montgomery. Fitchburg special election results questioned as possibly illegal. A Low ell wood thief tied to local frauds held for exam. Barrel mixup causes peaches to be shipped with apples. Sladee wharf and nearby property sold in Fall River mortgagee sale. Grinnell of Boston among bidders.

Anna Burton Huntington Susan ©. Downe Fitchburg Horsee James Elliott Newburyport New York Thomas Murphy Turner’s Falls Wenham George F. Haynes Concord State Prison S. L. Brayley W. O. Sayward Charles EF Tidas Moses Adams Ipswich Bar Plum Island Berkshire Poultry Association Pittsfield Massachusetts Godfrey Montgomery Conneilman Oliver Ellis Morgan F. Sweeney Benjamin A. Young Daniel A. Chaney Thorndike Street Lowell Southampton Michigan Plaform Charles P. Stickney Fall River Sladee Main Cherry Streets Charles A. Grinnell Boston

Britain mobilizes 3000 native auxiliaries for Khyber defense

Lanore December 17 Lord Lytton announced 3000 auxiliaries from native princes to reinforce the Khyber column guarding communications to Peshawar. The Cashmere contingent is absent, possibly destined for Chitral and Bajour areas. Gen Stewart orders rapid troop advance, likely toward Candahar as China incursions rise on the Russian frontier with ongoing killings and pillage.

Lanore Lord Lytton Great Britain Ameer Peshawar Khyber Cashmere Chitral Little Cashga Bajour Sivat Standard Dadur Stewart Candahar St. Petersburg

Strikes in English Cotton Mills Inch Toward Resumption

London reports the cotton mill strike status with Oldham card-room workers starting a 5 percent cut while spinning departments remain idle. Five more limited company mills follow suit with 5 percent reductions tied to trustees and employed members if union backing holds. Operatives' Association votes planned to decide broader reopening.

London Oldham Operatives’ Association

England's Home Troubles Vote to Sustain Government

In London the House of Commons concluded debate on Stanhope's resolution to defray Afghan war expenses from Indian revenues. Fawcett's amendment calling the proposal unjust was rejected 255 to 125. Stanhope's resolution was adopted without division. Parliament adjourned until February 13.

Mining Stock Closing Prices in San Francisco

San Francisco reports official closing prices for mining stocks including Alpha 94m Grand Prize 6 Hale Norcross 4 Julia Consolidated 9 Mexican 5 Northern Belle 4 Caledonia Eureka Consolid 344 Union Consolidated 3% Exchequer 3% Yellow Jacket 205 15 Gould Curry 7% Washoe Consolidated 2% Eureka Consolidated declares a dividend of 33.

San Francisco Alpha Hale & Norcross Julia Consolidated Sc Cccccans Northern Belle Reale Nue Bultion Caledonia California Chollar Consol Virginia Crown Port Eureka Consoli Sierra Nevada Union Consolidated Exchequer Yellow Jacket Gould & Curry Washoe Consolidated Eureka Consolidated

New Publications on Pizarro and Other Handbooks

A review notes George M. Towle’s Pizarro in a series blending history and romance for youth. It praises its graphic narration of Francisco Pizarro and the series’ continued success with Magellan forthcoming. Also covered are Short History of France by Kirkland, A Holiday Tour in Europe by Cook, and a brief NOTES section labeling these as wholesome, improving, and engaging for young readers.

Pizarro George M. Towle Boston Lee & Shepard Vasco da Gama Francisco Pizarro Seville Spain Magellan France KE. S. Kirkland Chicago Jansen, McClurg & Co la Belle France Old France New France England Europe Jo&l Cook Phindelphin J. B. Lippincott & Co Philadelphia Public Ledger Ledger British Isles

Cane field fire dam ages eleven plantations in Cuba

A Havana dispatch reports a major fire in the cane fields destroying eleven plantations in Alquizar and Laguira. Despite rumors, several planters deny that black workers started the blaze. The Liberals and Liberal Conservatives show signs of fusion across the island as Havana Liberals urge adherence to their programme. Over 1000 Canary Island laborers have arrived to work on fields.

Havana Alquizar Laguira Central Committee of Liberals Canary Islands

Senate Reinstates 200000 Francs For Aged Priests Stipends

Versailles December 17 The Senate voted 159 to 112 to restore in the budget the grant of 200000 francs for increasing the stipends of aged priests. The move requires the Deputies to reconvene before December 31 to reexamine this budget section.

Versailles Senate M. de Belcastel Chamber of Deputies

Switzerland to discuss restoration of capital punishment

Berne notes reporting that the Council of State will debate restoring capital punishment, requiring a revision of the federal constitution amid a rise in atrocious murders. Paris reports La Liberte editor M pree is dead. Constantinople notes Servians and Montenegrins concentrating on frontiers with Turkish commanders ordered to monitor moves. Belgrade reports 15,000 Servian troops at the frontier and demobilization of the Shumadija army corps underway. Constantinople also says American Consul Heap awaits the Porte's reply regarding charges against Romer, with a possible release if unanswered. Revi notes Dr Strausberg offers creditors a three percent composition to annul proceedings, with most creditors inclined to accept.

Berne Switzerland Council of State Paris M. Preee la Liberte Constantinople Porte Belgrade Shumadija Heap Romer

Deaths and obituaries from the region noting several prominent locals

The obituary notice lists B. P. Cunningham & Co. carpet dealer of this city dying at Highlands. Other deaths include Dr D. Mills of Pittsfeld, Lieut Col. B S Alexander of Kentucky, Mr Silas Wild of Medford, Capt. Joseph Palmer of Marion and notable writer Kurt Gutzkow. Also mentions Peter Williams son of James Williams and Capt Elijah Hodges of Mansfield.

Silas Wild Medford Mass Braintree Wild Congregational Church Joseph Palmer Marion Palmer Castine Bangor Califfornia Frank H. Palmer Western Union Telegaph Company Ware Kurt Ferdinand Gutzkow Germany Peter James Williams Morocco Lynn Father McNamara St. Joseph Catholic Church Elijah Hodges Mansfield

Tragic Thornhill Family Tragedy Unfolds in Tenn

At Thornhill Tennessee on December 17 J N Epperson and wife quarreled. In a violent confrontation John Epperson wounded his father fatally with a knife after wresting it away. Another son Thomas returned home and opened fire killing his mother and injuring a sister before fleeing. John surrendered to authorities.

New York Thornhill Tenn J. N. Epperson John Epperson Thomas Epperson John Thomas

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