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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1878

Page

2

Metropolis steamship wreck reported near Currituck beach

Signal Service at Kitty Hawk reports the steamship Metropolis stranded on Currituck beach three miles south of Currituck lighthouse with 248 aboard. Fifty swam ashore. no Life Saving Station aid. An operator is dispatched on horseback to establish telegraph and relay details as available.

Washington Signal Service Kitty Hawk N. C Metropolis Currituck Beach Currituck Lighthouse Kitty Hawk Station Philadelphia Brazil Maneira and Mamore Norfolk Para New York The Sun Albert de Agmiar Aguiar Chevalier de Aguiar

Tug Croatan Scene Described in Coastal Disaster Report

An agent of the press traverses to the disaster site by the tug Croatan through the canal. Signals indicate no aid was sent from nearby Life-saving Stations, underscoring the need for capable personnel in dangerous duties. The Navy Secretary orders help from the Navy Yard, as no government vessel is available locally. The revenue cutter Colfax, commanded by Capt. Irish, is present and expected to sail at dawn if the gale permits.

Croatan Secretary of the Navy Navy Yard Colfax Irish

Robbery case and saloon scandal shock New York

In New York Mrs Oakman of Boston testifies after a brutal assault at Christian Ohland's saloon. Ohland is jailed for trial on $5000 bail as details reveal a troubled past, missing Boston girl clue, and a separate Lord family lunacy suit amid legal moves and threats.

New York Oakman Boston Christian Ohland Baltimore Josephine Gale Ohland Hudson City Miss Gale of Troston Gale West Springfield Street Lasell Female Seminary Auburndale South End Island Frank Oakman Maine Chickering & Sons Edward Blake Ottawa

Democrats Press Reductions in Diplomatic Salaries

The Appropriation Committee reviews retrenchment in foreign missions with proposed cuts to minister and consular salaries. The plan would end diplomatic posts in Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, Greece and the Swiss Republic, and reduce pay for missions to major powers and various nations. The West Point bill and whiskey tax adjustments are also in focus as Republicans push back.

House of Representatives Belgium Netherlands Denmark Greece Great Britain France Germany Russia Spain Austria Italy Brazil Mexico Japan China Chile Peru Sweden Turkey Venezuela Hawaiian Islands Argentine Republic United States of Colombia London Paris Havana Rio Janeiro

Pacific railroads hearing probes Texas Southern Pacific bills

Washington January 31 The House Committee on Pacific Railroads continued hearings on Texas and Southern Pacific measures. Key figures like James Hi Storrs and C P Huntington defended and debated the powers of Congress, eminent domain, and the relative roles of Southern Pacific Central Pacific and Texas plans with financial data and build-delay criticisms. The session adjourned with extension of the Northern Pacific land grant next.

Washington House Committee On Pacific Railroads Texas and Southern Pacific James Hi. Storrs Southern Pacific Gov Brown Congress Texas Company California Colorado River Supreme Court Omaha Bridge Central Pacific Railroad C. P. Huntington Col. Scott Central Pacific Union Central Lines The Central Colorado San Francisco United States Gulf and Mississippi Marshall Texas Scott Huntington Rio Grande Texas Pacific Central Pacific Company Southern Pacific Company Maricopa Northern Pacific Full Committee of Ways and Means House Committee On the Pacific Railroads Southern Pacific Road Hayes Gen Sherman Lieut Burnett Shoemaker Baltimore Freedmen’s Savings and Trust Company

Widow Oliver reveals letters in Cameron affair interview

Washington correspondent reports the widow Mary Oliver accuses Simon Cameron of deception. She cites letters showing romantic entreaties and offers to elope. She hints at political entanglements while describing two past marriages and a missing second husband.

Ben Butler Simon Cameron Senate Don Simon Ben Oliver Washington Hartford Times Mary Harrisburg

Grand Duke Nicholas Enters Adrianople and Russian Advancements

Grand Duke Nicholas arrives by rail from Hermanli and quarters in the Governor's palace. Russian vanguard occupies Bobaski Haskioi Demotica and Kirk Kilissa while Czarewitch’s army crosses the Lom. Turks retreat toward fortresses of the quadrilateral as Russian push continues near Tcherkeskoi Rodosto and Keshan.

Adrianople Nicholas Hermanli Bobaski Haskioi Demotica Kirk-Kilissa Czarewitch Lom London Paris Gallipoli Cologne Constantinople Tcherkeskoi Tchataladja Vienna Alexandria Rodosto Keshan

Public uproar over war vote and Gladstone charges

London reports intense demonstrations and noisy meetings over a £6,000,000 war credit. The war party grows in the cabinet, with expected statements to shift policy. Charges against Gladstone arise regarding Greek attack on Turkey. Layard named as informant. The Times criticizes Gladstone's Oxford speech.

WAR Party Gladstone London Cannon Street War Commons Negropontis Turkey Telegraph Layard Constantinople Times Oxford Liberal Association Beaconsfield

Vienna seeks European conference on peace terms

A Vienna despatch notes Austria proposes a European conference in Vienna to discuss peace preliminaries on Russia and Turkey. Russia signals willingness to modify stipulations with powers, while Britain and Austria exchange differing notes. Rumors in Constantinople suggest Russia seeks control of an Asiatic Straits position as a condition of armistice.

House of Lords Lord Derby Count Schouvaloff Derby Prince Gortschakoff Turkey Constantinople Russia Armenia Herzegovina Wye Woolwich Malta Times Paris M. Waddington France Roumanian- Bessarabia Vienna St. Petersburg Goritschakoff Austria Kezanhk Neue Freie Presse Andrassy Europe England Count Andrassy Foreign Office Layard Bourgas Lord Loftus Berlin Rome Gottschake Loftus Gortechakoff Schouvaloff Gortschakoffs

Address of American Residents to King Humbert-THE SCOTTISH HIERARCHY

Signor Depretis informs American Minister Marsh that King Humbert gratefully received the American residents’ condolence on Victor Emmanuel’s death and sends thanks to the signers and Marsh. The Pope approves plans to reconstruct the Scottish hierarchy appointing two Archbishops and four suffragans and will convene a consistory for palliums. The Pope’s health improves amid reports Ultramontane Cardinals seek Vatican Italy tensions to remove the Conclave.

King Humbert Pope Signor Depretis Marsh Humbert Vietor Emmanuel Victor Emmanuel Vatican Italy Rome

Missionary Mackey defies mob on Formosa island

Chinese dated reports say Mackey, a Canadian missionary, was ordered off Formosa by a mob and refused to depart. Japanese accounts claim 42 million dollars spent to quell the rebellion and rumor Mori was assassinated in China.

San Francisco Mackey Formosa Japan Mori China

Secret sitting yields commando...moudouros to ministers

Athens reports a secret Chamber of Deputies session where a major commoundouros was submitted to the ministerial program. If accepted ministers of finance war and marine would present extraordinary estimates. The Premier urged continued deliberations and warned resignation if quorum failed. A provisional government formed by twenty four communes in Volo Thes saly. The Chamber later passed a vote of confidence 121 to 6 granting ministers power to act for Hellenism.

House of Commons Foreig Stafford Northcote Gladstone Negroponte Robert Bourke Constantinople Gallipoli Northcote England Derby Forster House Congress Great Britain Russia Dardanelles Prince Gortschakoff Home Department Cross Lord Derby Turkey Messrs Forster Wilfred Lawson Bright Athens Chamber of Deputies Finance, War and Marine Volo Thessaly

German bill on cabinet changes faces constitutional hurdle

Berlin January 31 The Federal Council may rule that a bill paving the way for German minister appointments requires a two thirds constitutional majority. Yet the chancellor cannot bear the burden of controlling the entire administration, so efforts will be made to realize the contemplated change.

Berlin Federal Council

Spain to sign protectorate treaty rumor denied

The Madrid rumor that Spain will sign a treaty assuming protectorate over San Domingo is denied. A London notice says the Cleopatra obelisk site on the Thames embankment has been chosen near the Adelphi steps between Charing Cross and Waterloo Bridge.

St. Domingo Evarts Spain United States Madrid San Domingo London Thames Embankment Adelphi Steps Charing Cross Waterloo Bridge

Various Maine Local News Clippings and Notes

A montage of brief items: Mr Alexander McCabe of Wells found dead in bed. Maine seeks a State Board of Examiners for public school teachers. Portland mayor Butler may win renomination if not mistaken for namesake. Kennebec Steamboat Co seeks a weekly Bath to Boston propeller. Bion Bradbury touring Europe with daughter and husband C F Libby. Eastern Railroad to permit sheriff requests without warrants. G H Jenness to Washington to possibly join the Clerk of the House. John Welch of Alexander found dead after woods trip to Sysladobsis Lake. John Palmer of Bar Mills assaulted near church but escaped. John C Robbins sues Luther Bryant over rent. jury not seated. Bangor mayor Hamlin wooing silk workers from Switzerland and Belgium to emigrate. Erni cites Bangor as good for silk trade. A favorable Belgium consul letter follows.

Alexander McCabe Wells Maine Board of Examiners Butler Portland Benjamin Kennebec Steamboat Company Bath Boston Bion Bradbury Europe Rome C. F. Libby Eastern Railroad Saco G. H. Jenness, Esq Rye Washington, D. C Department of the House of Representatives John Welch Alexander Isaac Allen Sysladobsis Lake John Palmer Bar Mills John C. Robbins Augusta Biddeford Luther Bryant Robbins Bryant Hamlin Bangor Switzerland Belgium Erni United States Basle

Leighton payment and bank stock change within New Hampshire items

The Leighton firm paid 72 300 to John R. Poor for Star Island and related properties. Rockingham National Bank invites old stock certificates after voting to change par value from 56 to 100. Rollinsford Savings Bank assets rated good for 75 percent to depositors with leave to resume. Dartmouth College held a day of prayer with President Bartlett speaking on religion’s claims upon youth. Plymouth preliminary examination of James G Jesseman on aggravated assault held him for March term. The case arouses public interest seeking murder trial.

Oscar Cedric Leighton Stanley Dartmouth College Hanover Bartlett Plymouth James G. Jesseman Dow Dorchester Jesseman

Aaron Ear and wife mark sixtieth wedding anniversary

An 84 year old husband Aaron Ear and his wife 78 celebrated sixty years of marriage in Chester. The item notes their milestone as a local family event.

Aaron Ear Chester John Marston Corinth Ozias Thompson East Montpelier F. E. Wooridge Vergennes Addison People Gorge H. Chapman

Local Happenings and Court Sentences Reported

F B Goss of the Barnstable Patriot is prostrated by illness. Worcester Burglaries lead to six-year prison terms for Peters, Keegan, and McManus. Lizzie Sullivan burned severely. recovery doubtful. G W and C H Mowry store in Mansfield robbed. fourth time in twenty months. Capt Sylvanus Baker injured in New Bedford. Hannah Shea assaulted in Springfield. injuries not serious. Wyman's Exchange building assessed high value. rental about $6000. estimated property value up to 100000. Moody and Sankey meetings in Springfield postponed a week to stay in Hartford. Rev T K E Babb receives call to settle in Victor NY. Addison F Stone of Barre near freezing in Worcester after drinking. Stewart L Woodford invited to speak at Amey College commencement.

Philadelphia Dry Goods Commission Chestnut Street Messrs Smith Robert Patterson & Co Manayunk Mills George Campbell Campbell’s Mills Coffin, Artemus & Co Smith’s New York David Dows & Co Pacific Street Brooklyn Amelung Amity Street Portsmouth N. H Garrison House Wells Beach Asa S&s. Clark Wells Mutual Home of Worcester Mass Albert W. Cargill Ellen Craven Phoenix Hartford Greenfield Hoosac Tunnel Citadel North Adams Richmond Provincetown George Eldridge North Harwich F. B. Goss Barnstable T. KE. Babb Oxford Victor Addison F. Stone Barre Moody and Sankey Springfield Stewart L. Woodford Amey College Social Union Robert John Peters Mike Keegan John McManus That City Southbridge Lizzie Sullivan Dennis Sullivan Pee G. W. &C. H. Mowry Mansfield Sylvanus Baker Dartmouth Lapham New Bedford Hannah Shea C. H. Merrick Monson Wyman Exchange Lowell

Meeting of the American Geographical Society in New York

The American Geographical Society holds a gathering in New York to discuss explorations, maps, and geographic research with scholars and officers in attendance. A program outlines lectures, presentations, and society business.

THE American Geographical Society New York

Mysterious Attack on Boston Train Near Harlem N Y

Washington bound from Boston was fired on near Bartow s station Harlem N Y with stones and pistol shots injuring fireman James Goodfellow. Eight to nine assailants fled into woods while train hands armed did not shoot. Conductor David Marshall led search before train resumed to Harlem river. Modoc Club gang suspected.

New York Washington Boston Bartow David Marshall Harlem River Alva M. Smith Modoc Club Mount Vernon

Murder at St George Maine Unsolved Five Weeks Secret

Coroner in Rockland held an inquest into the death of Mrs Sarah H Meservey found strangled at her St George home. The verdict states she died between December 25 and January 29 from strangulation with a knotted scarf, after a violent struggle. No clue to the killer, though the motive appears money related.

North Carolina Metropolis Currituck Philadelphia Brazil Madeira and Mamore Sarah H.meservey St.George New York Lillie C. Kempton Boston Fall River M. Holmes & Co Charlestown National Bank Deep River Conn Back Bay Massachusetts Dillon O’brien Cincinnati Sandusky Cleveland Rockland Sarah H. Meservey St. George Thomaston

Topeka Bank and Savings Institute Closes Its Doors

The Topeka Bank and Savings Institute shut down. deposits total about $140,000, notes and discounts plus stock around $225,000, and real estate $365,000. It is a State bank. Depositors meet to decide next steps. an assignment for creditors is likely. The failure stemmed from a flutter among small depositors in other banks, but all who presented checks were paid.

Topeka Kas Topeka Bank and Savings Institute

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