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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1871

Page

2

Annual abstracts from Massachusetts asylums praised care and reforms

Abstracts from Worcester Northampton and Tauawa report the state run asylums achieved high cure rates and praised care quality. Worcester change to smaller sub units is urged to continue with new buildings. Total expenditure for the year reached 271150 40 dollars with 79051 7 percent from the state treasury 88927 49 from cities and towns 98553 97 from individuals and 642686 from produce sales and other sources.

Worcester Northampton Tauawa Commonwealth

Corruption charges rise amid New Year receptions and retrenchment moves

Special despatch notes fresh allegations against W. Prosser former Tennessee congressman now Nashville postmaster. Charges claim he took a fee from a Tennessee claimant for prosecuting a government claim. Creswell dismissed them earlier but new proofs and affidavits are alleged. Also outlines New Year’s Day official receptions with Cabinet members and lawmakers preparing to host or attend as Washington homes open.

Post Office Department W.¥. Prosser Congress Tennessee Nashville Prosser Creswell

Recalcitrant Senators Align Against Administration

Special despatch from Fechington reports that a faction of Republican Senators led by Wells White Grosvenor and allies plans to defend the President’s renomination. They reportedly have formed an offensive defensive alliance with several Representatives and editors, raised a substantial fund, and will open headquarters during the recess to control party machinery.

Fechington New York Herald Wells, White, Grosvenor and Company

Butler Arrives at Provincetown to Lead Anti-Fisheries Push

Gen. Butler lands at Provincetown amid flags and band music and addresses a crowd of about 1200 at Centenary Church. He denounces the Washington Treaty as a concession to England, urges fishermen to fight for their rights, and recalls past U S conflicts while criticizing the treaty process and secrecy. The event follows earlier welcomes at Wellfleet and Harwich as part of a Cape Cod campaign surge.

Provincerows Mass Drc Butler Provincetown Cape Cod Gen. Butler Harwich New England Boston E.N. Winslow Case Cod 8. B. Phingey Barnstable Wellfleet

Massachusetts Delegation urged to press treaty protests

The speaker urges a united Massachusetts delegation to Congress to oppose the treaty terms and contest via a strong stance in the Legislature. He warns against inaction for Western interests and calls for coordinated action with Massachusetts Representatives, referencing Geneva arbitration and fisheries policy. The town votes to send a committee to Washington to confer with Gen Butler and others, as the speaker departs for Boston.

Gifford Washington Gen. Butler Massachusetts Wellfleet Boston Cape Vod

Great Britain and Europe News Roundup

A London report notes Pickard was hanged for the Duncan McVaniel murder last April. The executioner’s knot slipped and the rope broke, causing a prolonged death. The Prince of Wales woke well at Sandringham as prayers for his recovery are discontinued. A Reuters erratum promises apology for a land warrant report. Mr Childers, in London, reports health recovery and pledges to sit next session, citing Anglo American unity linked to Derby, Clarendon, and Granville policy.

Loxpoy Pickard Duncan McVaniel Prince OF Wales Sandringham Childers England America Derby Clarendon Granville

Prince de Joinville to resign from the French Assembly

Paris reports that the Prince de Joinville plans to resign his seat to bolster the Duke d Aumale. In the Assembly Thiers pressed for immediate action on a Bank of France circulation bill and warned of responsibility for delaying relief from monetary scarcity. German papers claim Bismarck seeks a pretext to reoccupy evacuated French provinces.

Prince de Joinville Step—Bismark Paris Mot d'Ordre Duke d’Aumale Thiers Bank of France France Bismark

Emperor Francis Joseph Opens Reichsrath Speech in Vienna

In Vienna on December 28 the Emperor Francis Joseph spoke from the throne in the Reichsrath. He warned that concessions have not brought harmony, urged adherence to laws, and said Galicia’s wishes will be met only if compatible with the empire. He promised reform bills on elections, landwehr, official pay, and clergy finances, urged educational settlement, and called for peace and order with Austria’s prosperity and a favorable European outlook.

Vienna Reichsrath Francis Joseph Crown Galicia Austria Europe

New Captain General for Cuba Named at Havana Newsdesk

Maprio Dec 28 reports Concha appointed Captain General of Cuba with Senor Roberts noted as successor in Washington. A rumor links Admiral Polo de Barnate, former commander of the Mediterranean fleet, to replace Roberts.

Cuba Maprio Concha Senor Roberts Washington Polo de Barnate Mediterranean

Massive city fire devastates central Little Rock block

A vast blaze in Little Rock Arkansas raged from 10 PM destroying a square of buildings from M Almont’s corner to the Odd Fellows’ block including the Journal printing office. Several stores and a livery stable burned while the Odd Fellows’ hall suffered heavy damage and two men were hurt by falling timber. A separate New York fire on East Tenth Street damaged a saw mill building, machinery, and stock, with total losses around 14 5000. In Quebec Canada a large fire at Guay & Co Dry Goods spilled to the Russell House and George Hall grocery, totaling about 50000 with Guay insured for 15000.

Little Rock Ark M. Almont Odd Fellows Journal George McGanus Nbrook & Townsend J. C. She Pr Sbrook & Townsend New York East Tenth Street George Guerlett Reaman & Hepburn Quebec Canada Guay & Co John Street Russell House George Hall Liverpool London Globe Via Ula Street Willow Court Depp Boston Streets State Street Boston Street D. C Washington Street Boston Joy's P.S New England Cutter, McLean & CO P. S. & J. B. Huckins Border Street Qopozite Central Square East Boeton

Trial of Tucson defendants reveals nonreservation depredations

San Francisco dispatch reports 107 citizens and Indians on trial at Tucson for killing Apache on Camp Grant. Indians not on reservation and fed by the government but committing depredations against whites. Acquittal expected. Also notes Brower's arrest for Puget Sound murder, heavy rains, rail and telegraph disruption, and farmers planning extensive wheat planting with half of last year’s crop remaining.

San Francisco Tucson Arizona Camp Grant Columere Reservation Charles Brower Peterson Puget Sound Levi Stevens New York

Calamity in Flores Iowa Burns Family to Death

A man, his wife, and four children were burned to death in their shanty at Flores, Davis county Iowa. Neighbors did not awaken in time. fire discovered only the next morning, their charred remains found.

Carcaco Flores Davis County Iowa

Bank burglar Edwards pleads guilty in Paterson case

Edwards, the bank burglar linked to an attempted jail attack by eight desperadoes near Paterson New Jersey last week, withdrew his not guilty plea yesterday and pled guilty Judge Scudder sentenced him to ten years in the State Prison.

New York Edwards Paterson N. J Scudder

Thiers Hosts State Dinner For Brazilian Imperial Couple

A Saturday state dinner by President Thiers honors the Emperor and Empress of Brazil. Count Remusat forwards to Berlin a reply to Prince Bismarck’s last despatch. Italian prelates congratulate King of Italy on Christmas. German squadron bound for Rio Janeiro to settle Brazil Germany dispute. off the Tagus hourly expected. Lyons deputation asks Thiers to lift siege. Thiers to consider. French squadron may head to Greece for Lauriana silver mine rights. English business to pause Saturday. Liverpool cotton markets closed. New Year observed as holiday.

Thiers Brazil Remusat Berlin Bismark Italy Rio Janeiro Germany Tagus Lyons

Body found in railway shed identified as medical man

A body recovered from a railway shed in Quebec is identified as belonging to a medical man. In Brooklyn New York seventy two small pox cases were reported in the past week. The Allan Line sale report is unfounded. East Alton New Hampshire post office has been discontinued. Saturday gales caused great damage across Schoharie county including damaged fences and timbers. J S Wheelwright Republican was elected mayor of Bangor Maine in a light vote with Democrats not opposing. An engine and tender on the Morris and Essex line collided in the Bergen Tunnel with a Lackawanna train. no passengers hurt. Alexis arrived at Detroit and will likely visit California after extending leave. In Providence Rhode Island James P Stevenson convicted of passing counterfeit money. witnesses include detectives from the Newark Miner case. Grand jury in St James Parish Louisiana indicted Gov Yarmouth for releasing brothers Oliver from jail after a second indictment for riot murders. Charles R Burroughs was found dead in Paterson New Jersey after poisoning on December 10. body found January 2 in two chairs. In Williamsport Pennsylvania Judge Gamble ordered Bishop O Hara of Scranton to appear January 2 to show cause why Bishop should not revoke his letter and restore Father Stack to pastorate.

England United States Andersonville Liboy Aterloo Great Britain Massachusetes Colp*rison Democratic Party Congress Anething Tweed Fairchild C. G. Cornell Terence Farley Office the Public Works Scott Cornelius Corson Charles E. Wilbour New York Printing Company Tween Tammany Grand Sachem Albany Grand Jury Bedford Oyer and Terminer Court Quebec Brooklyn N. Y Allan Steamship Line East Alton N. H Schoharie County Morris and Esex Bergen Tunnel Alexis Detroit Russell House California Providence R. L James P. Stevenson Newark St. James Parish Gov Yarmouth Oliver Donaldsonville Charles R. Burroughs Paterson N. J Williamsport Gamble O’ Hara Scranton Father Stack

Commercial Treaty With United States Authorized by Italy

Rowe reports a royal decree implementing the recently concluded commercial treaty between Italy and the United States. The notice lists various financial market figures from London Paris and Liverpool, noting Consols, U S bonds, cotton and commodity prices, and bullion movements for the week.

United States Rowe Italy London U.S U. S Bank of England Frankfort Orleans Liverpool Park Antwerp Petroleum

Cuban Republic Abolished Civil Power in Military Rule

A Havana letter reports the civil portion of the Cuban Republic has been abolished and all power now rests with the military. The American steamer Webster reportedly landed over a thousand rifles and ammunition near Verrientes on the south coast, with cargo destined for Las Vellas under President Cespedes. General Villegas leads three hundred men to Verrientes to transport arms to Signanea for brigade distribution.

New York Havana Webster Verrientes Corps of Signanea

United States Officials Entertained by the Mikado

A Jeddo Japan letter to the Herald describes Admiral Rodgers and naval officers with Gen Capron and Minister DeLong meeting the Mikado. They were finely entertained. A five member Japanese mission departs December 24 to consult on treaty revision with the United States, with Minister DeLong joining the mission.

United States Jeddo Japan Herald Rodgers Gen. Capron DeLong

Weather Summary and City Temps Across the Nation

A Dec 28 weather bulletin lists wind, rain, and cloud conditions for many cities from Cheyenne to New Orleans. It notes barometer movements eastward from Missouri, rising temperatures in the Rockies, and general cloudiness advancing Friday. Probabilities call for widespread clouds and rain along the Atlantic to the plains with variable winds and a falling barometer.

Orfice Crier Siagnat Orficer Wasmixetos D. C Missouri Middle Atlantic Coast Mississippi Mississippi Valley Rocky Mountain San Francisco New England New York Lake Superior Kentucky Atlantic Coast Western Plains Gulf Coast Middle States Lower Lakes Linds Lake Michigan

Suppression of Mexican Revolution Reported in Washington

A Washington despatch says news from Mexico reports the revolution nearly crushed as Diaz is driven back by a large Government force. It is expected he will soon be captured or seek refuge in Cuba. The dispatch notes the volatile situation and possible exile as the government consolidates control.

New York Washington Mexico Diaz Cuba United States

Homicide case at East Arlington shocks Vermont town

East Arlington Vermont sees a deadly clash at a saloon when a pistol discharge kills Farwell’s son during a confrontation with visiting youths. The attackers wound Hanna Buck and Rafferty and one man, Malony, dies after a back shot. Suspects are in custody as residents converge on the scene.

East Arlington Lawrence & Farwell Farwell Lawrence John Hanna Frank Buck Edward Rafferty Thomas Malony Glastonbury Safford Hanna Burke Rafferty

Wharton trial details poisoning hints and parerific medicines

In the Wharton trial a negro cook testified finding a cracked ice tumbler and a vial smelling of laudanum near Gen Ketchum's bed the day before his death. Nellie Wharton admitted taking paregoric from home earlier and medicines were kept in her mother's washstand. Witness Nellie Mayer said Ketchum admitted taking medicine from a bottle without measurement. Adjourned until tomorrow.

Annapolis Wharton Ketchum Nellie Wharton Gen. Ketchum Gen. Ketcham Europe Hutton Charles Ketchum Nellie Mayer Boston

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