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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1880

Page

2

Bill to fund new warships earns Senate support

Special dispatch notes that both houses expect passage of a construction fund bill from Harris Massachusetts. The measure would fund new ships from income after last session’s House approval. Also mentions exodusters arriving from Indiana to North Carolina and Sioux acceptance of railroads’ five dollars per acre for reservation rights of way.

Boston Bolt Washington Congress House Harris Massachusetts Senate Indiana North Carolina

Administration Disgusted With Virginia Republicans

Washington reports quarrels among Virginia Republicans persist over support for Maj Bayley in the Eighth District. Col Chapman, Internal Revenue Agent, faces removal as the President and Commissioner Raum weigh actions amid ongoing political strife.

Old Dominion Washington Virginia Chaplasn Hayes Grant Maryland

Twenty Millions of Northern Pacific Bonds Put On the Market

A New York Herald report says a syndicate led by Drexel Morgan Winslow Lanier and associates offers 20 million dollars in Northern Pacific Rail road bonds secured by a 42 008 000 acre land grant. First mortgage bonds priced at 102 with accrued interest and land grant security. Road completion urged with prudent economy.

Northern Pacific New York Herald Drexel, Morgan & Co Winslow, Lanier & Co Indiecrest Reading Philadelphia Kuhn, Loeb & Co Gowen George F. Tyler Henry Lewis T. V. Williamson John S. Newbold Samuel RB Tex Laredo Mexico Texas Western Galveston United States Warmers’ Loan and Trust Company Texas Western Narrow Gauge

Fires Strike Several New England Buildings in Late December

A morning blaze in Nashua Telegraph block damaged the Nashua Telegraph office and Nashua Savings Bank, with water losses around 3000 dollars. The Gazette’s daily was offered a chance to move, while the weekly press was delayed. Other fires hit East Templeton Massachusetts, destroying Fales & Co chair shop with fifteen thousand dollars loss, the Brown House in Gloucester with twelve hundred, Durkee Michigan foundry in Marshall with fifteen to twenty thousand, and Springfield Blanket Company stock mills in Holyoke with eighteen thousand loss.

Nashua N. H Telegraph Narbhasa Telegraph Office Nashua Savings Bank Odd Fellows Nastua Telegraph The Gazette Worcester Mass Joel E. Fales & Co East Templeton Gloucester Brown William Younger William Shivere Durkerr Mich Maagor Adams Marshall Springfield Springfield Blanket Company Holyoke

Dying Priest Reported After Fall and Veteran Ball Held

Rev John Ryan is reported dying at St Johns Hospital after a fall last Monday. An Irish priest, he served nine years at St Peters Church and is about 35 with no known relatives here. The second annual New Hampshire Veteran Association ball drew a large crowd at Huntington Hall with Gov Head and staff, ex Gov Smyth, Col Drew, and others attending. Mayor Greenhake led the reception committee as the hall featured evergreen decorations and a rendition of Marching Through Georgia. The High School class of 1860 also held a banquet with exercises.

Lowell John Ryan St. John’s Hospital Ireland St. Peter's Catholic Church New Hampshire Veteran Association Huntington Hall Guv New Hampshire Ayling Col. Churchill Goy. Smyth Col Drew Lawrence Boston Atoret Charles W. Tuttle, Esq Portsmouth N. H New Hampshire Historical Society Massachusetts James 1 England North America Atlantic Pacific Plymouth Devon New England America Maine John Mason Newfoundland Naumkeag River Merrimac Province of Mason and Gorges Mason Merrimac River Piscataqua River Massachusetts Bay Charles River Masmana Robert Gorges David Thomson Little Arbor Piscatequa Dover Hampton Exeter Wheelwright Missichusetts Spain France Atlantiic Ocean Mac0u Gasco Bay Pacific Ocean Winnicowitt Norfolk Livis Charles I Fugland Guery Pees Robert Mason Hits Piscotaqua Naumkeg River Getion Joan Mason Mssachusetts Champernowne Pickering Sherburne Hawking Bupg Irvine Edward Bewson Joseph Mason Robert Pike Edward Randolph Gorge Lords Chief Justices of Theassachusetts Bampton

Christmas Dinner Delights Marines at Navy Yard Barracks

The United States Marines at the Marine Barracks in the Navy Yard enjoyed a superb Christmas Day dinner regarded as the best yet for the enlisted men. Eighty of the two hundred marines earned twenty four hours liberty and all returned on time and fit for duty under the leadership of Captain Henry J. Bishop with Captain Meade and Lieutenants Denny and Turner assisting.

Brooklyn Eagle United States Marine Barracks Navy Yard Henry J. Bishop Col. Field Meade Denny Turner Bishop

Colored man Wright in Sumpter County resists arrest

In Sumpter county today Wright, a colored man with a warrant for stealing a bale of cotton, resisted arrest and cut a deputy sheriff named Bateman who tried to arrest him. A second deputy shot and killed Wes, and Bateman’s wounds are serious.

Charleston D. C Sumpter County Wright Bateman Wes Aie Mao

Milne Linked to Bank Cash Disappearance in Fall River

Fall River investigators focus on J W Milne after he absconded with 1200 dollars from the Pochaset National Bank on Monday. Milne, who handled deposits, allegedly covered up shortages dating back to April last year, with total deficits cited at 8700 due to fraudulent entries.

Fall River Mass J. W. Milne Pochaset National Bank Milne

Dublin Jury-More Boycott Trials Heighten Tension

In Dublin the Irish State trials show reduced public excitement as Attorney General Law reviews 77 extracts accusing traversers of urging rent withholdings. He cites Cockburn on civil conspiracy and notes a traverser linked to the Land League. Hennessy remains in custody. Kilrea tenant rights meeting sees 1,000 attendees. Patrick Hennelly linked to the Mountmorres murder is detained near Dinoroy village.

Dublin London Adeapatch Law Cockburn Daniel O'Connell Land League Mr. Law Hennessy Irrish Hennelly Clanbar Land Hague Sre West of Ireland Traversers Kilrea Londonderry Patrick Hennelly Lord Mountmorres Dinoroy

Disasters Reported Across Oceans and Floods in Holland

Reports from London recount the possible loss of the British steamer Montgomeryshire with thirty crew near Portugal and a wreck near Figulla. Dutch floods devastate Orth Brabant with eighteen villages inundated and immense damage. A relief committee forms as King Alfonso XIII praises Spain's diplomacy and Morocco conference results.

London Gariiff Singapore Suez Canal Portugal Figulla Montgomeryshire Tindee Amnet Norties Holland Amsterdam Nieuwhnk Vijmen Orth Brabant Spain America Europe Vatican

Record of brutal cold across the Northeast and South

Reports from Philadelphia to Florida detail record low temperatures from five below to 19 above, with ice freezes, frozen rivers, delayed trains, and frostbite cases. Including Lenhartsville Pa, Buffalo, New York hospitals, and Georgia drought, plus a New Jersey physician found frozen to death in Plainfield.

Buffalo NL Y New York Central Erie Canada Roads Lake Shore New York Pierre Victor Jembert Fenechman Battery Park Jas, Cunningham Florida Jacksonville Fla Tos Isacly Sumter Texas Galveston The San Antonio Dallas Mercury Zceno Corsicana Virginia RichMond Danville Appomattox James Petersburg James Rivers New Jersey Plainfield N. J Geo. Smilie Campbell Washington Park

Rhinebeck Rail Crash at Rhinebeck NY Injures Several

In Poug-krepsie New York an evening Rhinebeck and Connecticut Railroad train derailed after a broken rail three miles east of Rhinebeck. Ten empty coal cars a mailcar and a passenger car plunged down a twenty foot embankment. Mail car damaged five and a half mail bags destroyed. Passengers and crew, including S. L. Magoon and Fred Cuiing, injured. Wrecking train dispatched to the scene.

Poughkrepsie N. Y Rhinebeck and Connecticut Rhinebeck S. L. Magoon Fred Cuiing Steve

New Hampshire Royal Government Restores Province Status

Charles W. Tuttle, Esq. recounts the 1679 commission establishing a royal government over New Hampshire, detailing Mason and Gorges disputes, commissioners' findings, and Portsmouth as the seat of power. The piece notes the assembly and the province's reentry to the English legal framework, preserving Anglican influence and local governance for a hundred years.

London Massachusetts Mason Gorges Maine New Hampshire Portsmouth Dover Hampton Exeter Isles of Shoals Charles Deever Robert Mason Royal Navy America Connecticut Maryland New York Virginia Legislative Assembly Charles i New England Hudson River Conneil Royal Commission Province of Westminster Colony of Merridge John Cutt Esa Richard Martyr William Vaughan Thomas Daniel John Gilman Christopher Hussey Lampton Richard Waldron England Church of England Privy Council Massachusetts Colony Joan Catt Strawberry Bank Capt Mason Cutt Great Joshua Moody Richard Waldren General Court House of Deputies Richard Mortyn Wiliam Vaubhan Edward Randolph Randolph Waldron Martyn Dutt Canion

Cambridge City Lamps and Treasury Report

The annual lamp superintendent report shows a $19,500 appropriation fully spent for 838 lamps, 769 gas and 69 kerosene, with 15 added since the last tally. Gas lamps cost 547 cents per night on average, kerosene 11 cents. 85 miles of streets and one lamp per 541 feet. The City Treasurer notes a cash balance of $61,306.67 on Nov 30, 1879, receipts for the year ending Nov 30, 1880 at $1,533,563.76, totaling $1,594,? Then payments.

Monson Nindercarten Reform School Westborough Massachusetts Heaume Wits Industrial School Lancaster Belmont

Cambridge Treasuries and Cemetery Reports Highlight Year

The year’s receipts totaled 1 559 686 05 with November balance 35 203 88 after unsettled drafts. Milk inspectors note 290 licensed stores 240 milkmen 265 in fees 963 store visits and two prosecutions. Cambridge cemetery records 11 376 interments and 49 lots for sale valued at 11 459 75. Suburban notes report a Universalist church dedication and an autopsy finding pneumonia in Beverly. A Hobart Street fire in Hingham caused 1200 loss and partial insurance coverage.

Treasury Cambridge Cemetery Cambridge Toccah G. Coolidge Universalist Main Street Waltham T. B. Thayer A. A. Miner Boston Mary Ireson Malden Sullivan Woods Haddock Charlotte Roberts Beverly Hadnock Hobart Street Hingham John Wall Joseph Souther

Albany Capture of Alleged Burglar James H. Brady alias Mooney

Albany police report the capture of James H. Brady alias Mooney the alleged cracksman charged with killing Edward Lavoie in February after the Beacon Street robbery. The dead man was found with a pistol wound nine days earlier in a Florence Street lodging room. Officials traced Brady to New York before resuming pursuit to Albany.

Adams Albany N. Y James H. Grady Mooney Edward Lavoie Florence Street George J. Norman Beacon Street Harrison Avenue E. ©. Marshall Marshall Mr. Orpen Edward Lajoie New York James H. Brady Norman Lavoie Garraughty Harding Mahoney

Diphtheria in Burnham and Local Industry Proposals

In Burnham district seventeen diphtheria cases are reported. Portland lawyer T. T. Snow lies near death at his home. Bowdoin and Colby and Bates students staff schools in the state. Hiram firms plan 3,000,000 feet of timber cut this winter with two crows at Hiram and Fryeburg. Penobscot lumber statewide totals exceed 120 million feet this season. Portland ministers meet January 24 to 26 at Saccarappa to discuss discipline and missionary work. Sea Doctrine of Resurrection of the end.

Burnham T. T. Snow Portland Snow J. Winslow Jones Hiram Bridge Bowdoin College Colby University Frm Bates P. B. Young Hiram Saco Hiram and Denmark Fryeburg Kilmacthomas Ireland Lewiston Maine Androscoggin County North America Penobscot

Dover youths in Christmas drunken escapade lead to estate issue

At Dover on Christmas evening five boys under fourteen were found badly intoxicated and disorderly. The will of James Brennan of New Market, now deceased, directs his estate to be handled, with the gutire gatate valued as described in the settlement.

Dover James Brennan New Market

Local Notices and Community Items From New Hampshire

A bequest of 20 000 dollars goes to St Marys Catholic Society of New Market after a widow's death. The Muer family of Portsmouth nearly suffocated from coal gas on Wednesday and remain in a precarious condition. E Whitten of Bartlett will haul 3 500 000 feet of hemlock and 500 000 feet of spruce to the Portland and Ogdensburg Railroad for Bartlett Mills, plus 800 cords of bark. Tilton citizens unanimously accept the Town Hall gift from Chas Tilton. dedicatory exercises set for Jan 4 at noon with Rev F T Perkins delivering the address. Mrs Longs Concert Company plans an evening program with Howard M Dow and Walter Emerson assisting.

Coes St. Mary’s Catholic Society of New Market James Muer Portsmouth E. Whitten Bartlett Portland and Ogdensburg Lower Bartlett Bartlett Land and Lumber Company Upper Bartlett Tilton Chas. E. Tilton F. T. Perkins Howard M. Dow Walter Emerson Cornetist

Butter Prices and Local Notices From Vermont

Winter butter ranged 20 to 22 cents per pound at St Albans on Tuesday. No fall butter offering reported. John Baldwin, a hardworking Irishman in Pittsford quarries, inherits about $70,000 from a brother's death. Editor Hiram Atkins of the Montpelier Argus and Patriot recently slipped on an icy sidewalk and broke his wrist.

St. Albans John Baldwin Pittsford Hiram Atkins Montpelier Argus and Patriot

Bourne plans large menhaden steamer for New Bedford

Jonathan Bourne of New Bedford issues contracts for a large menhaden steamer to replace two sold smaller vessels. Hull to be built by Adams & Son in East Boothbay, Maine, with machinery from the Portland company.

Jonathan Bourne New Bedford Adams & Son East Boothbay Portland Company John R. Bailey Newburyport Sherman Andrew H. Bassett Sumner H. Davis Pawtucket Attleboro Bridget Brown Dodgeville Bassett Davis Taunton Waldo Irving Gloucester Wast Paul Nelson Charles Lunt

Classified business directory items for Boston area trades

A dense list of trades and suppliers including air gas machinery, line colors, architects, artists materials, boots and shoes wholesale, brass manufacturers, lumber, machinery, paper mills, patent solicitors, petroleum products, provisions wholesale, rubber goods, and sewing machines. The entries include company names and street addresses in Boston and area, listing products and services from wide array of 19th century trades.

Etroleum Jenney, Stephen &Co Central Wharf HES North Charles H Faneuil Hall Squire & CO John P Faneuil Miall Market Iryon Jas Lakeman A Tall Rubber CO Federal Street Belknap & CO Scnool Street Velcancea Dubber Cena A. Warren &O Tremont NEW Kimington, Stern & CO Agts Essex Street Sigwalt & ST Joan SK Strain Merrimac Stewart Sewing McA N. K Wash's Wheeler & Wilson Tremont Street WHITE A. Lincoln West St Dousehole Cha

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