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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1880

Page

2

Guatemala Constitution Extends Presidency to Six Years

The new Constitution of Guatemala takes effect March 1 and raises the presidential term from four to six years. It preserves habeas corpus protections, guarantees freedom of conscience, and bars any government department from endorsing or supporting a religion or sect.

The Republic of Guatemala

Donnelly family tragedy and other late night notices

A masked group murdered the Donnelly family in Lucan Ontario, burning the house with the bodies inside, and killed a son at his nearby residence. The surviving sons and victims feature in a grim local crime report alongside national political results, famine in Ireland, a charity sale total, a banking bill and a railway collision near Paris with multiple deaths and injuries.

Debate Over Grant Support at Republican Convention

Delegates are instructed to back Gen. U S Grant for President and vote as a unit. The anti Grant faction argues against a third term, with Albright, Koontz, and others opposing, while Blaine and Washburne are suggested as alternatives. The Grant faction wins by a small majority.

Harrisburg Hooter State Central Committee Blaine Don Cameron Cameron Grant Chicago Hooten Miller Mercer Russell Errett Gen. Albright Carbon Lawrence Washington Philadelphians Allegheny Errett Lehigh Luzerne Northampton Venango Pennsylvania Commonwealth U.S. Grant Stone Crawford Herr Gen. Grant Gen Albright Senator Herr Washburne Sherman Koontz Messrs Darlington Chester Harvey Clinton Wolfe Union Messrs. Moreland Bingham Philadelphia Strong Tioga James G. Blaine Yeas A. G. Olmstead Nhe John A. Lemon A. M. Passmore Lemon Mathew Quay James McManes Linn Bartholomew Christopher L. Magee D. S. Elliott J. Hay Brown Henry Buck Samuel M. Jackson Edmund A. Benson Henry W. Oliver Lion Henry Green Supreme Court Gov. Hoyt Friends of

Irish Relief Appeals Rise as Hunger Grips Ireland

New York Herald opens a relief subscription with a 100000 dollar goal and invites contributions of any size while publishing donor names and locations. A Dublin despatch lists distressed Irish counties and totals 312,870 people in want, amid global pleas and growing famine. Mansion House Relief Committee reports commendations from bishops and church leaders for fund distribution efforts.

New York The Herald Irish Relief Ireland Dublin Mayo Galway Sligo Kerry Donegal Hkoscommon Cork Clare Limerick Tipperary Leitrin Wicklow Monaghan Westmeath Longford Kilkenny Mansion House Relief Fund Mansion House Relief Committee McHale Tuam MacGettigan Armagh Croke Cashel Gilooly Elphin Walh Kildare

Railway Disaster Near Paris Kills Seven

London Feb 4. A collision at Argenteuil on the Paris Ver sailles line killed seven and left twenty seriously injured as a disputed switch caused the wreck. Argenteuil is a market town of about 8000 in Seine et Oise.

London Argenteuil Versailles Seine Et Oise Seine the Times Afghanistan South Africa Ireland Liverpool Lord Ramsay Earl Dalhousie Commons Gladstone Lord Hartington Ramsay

Boston Berre and Gardner Road Directors Elected

Worcester Mass Feb 4 The Boston Berre and Gardner Road annual meeting elected Leyi Heywood Chas Heywood of Gardner Calymone Yeo S Barton F H Kelley W McRice 8 Salisbury Jr 8 R Heywood M N B Jefferson Nelson D White Winchendon Isaac N Ross Holden as directors The first mortgage bondholders representing 64 100 bonds asked trustees to take possession Trustees deem it inexpedient as it would cause long uncertain litigation Petitioners represent one sixth of bondholders Sale of Petersburg and Weldon Railroad stock authorized to reduce city debt 3235 shares valued 165000 to be sold August 1 Wagner and Pullman systems George M Pullman says amalgamation talks ongoing not yet concluded

Worcester Mass Boston, Berre and Gardner Road Leyi Heywood Chas. Heywood Gardner Calym Yeo S. Barton F. H. Kelley W. Mc Rice Salisbury, Jr R. Heywood M. N. B. Jefferson Nelson D. White Winchendon Isaac N. Ross Holden Petersburg Petersburg and Weldon

Political Dispatches On Post Office Debt and Rail duty Debate

The Boston Post reports a tight House vote on securing the postal appropriation bill, attacking the Post-office Committee as extravagant. It notes debates over a new Agricultural Bureau department and a cabinet post, plus plans to fund bonds and a Lincoln-Seymour historical note. The Ways and Means hearing on steel rail duty cuts resumes, with Wharton and Wilson representing steel interests, and Storrs slated to testify. The article also covers the presidential vote committee, imports and exports secrecy, a naval promotion clash, a national banks growth bill, and new presidential nominations for US Attorney Indiana and Louisiana Customs.

Boston Post Washington Post-office Committee House Massachusetts Harris Norcross Claflin Field and Morse Robinson Post Office Committee House Agricultural Committee Agricultural Bureau Department Bureau of Statistics Treasury Department Bureau Lincoln Seymour Chase Ways and Means James F. Wilson Iowa Congress Joseph Wharton Philadelphia Bethlehem Mills England America Emory A. Storrs Chicago House Select Committee Lave Bicknell Senate Kernan Secretary of the Treasury Senate Committee On Naval Affairs Today Woodhull Schenck Marine Corps House Banking Committee Davis

Senate Exodus Committee hears NC witness on exodus and tenant law

Lk. D. Borden of Goldsboro NC testifies that most white North Carolinians are not alarmed by the exodus and that the movement is subsiding. He argues the crop lien law applies to white and black tenants but mainly affects colored tenants, while asserting few grievances exist among laborers. Judge Groomes reads Green Castle editorials urging Northward migration. Meeting adjourns until Friday.

Washington Senate Lk. D. Borden Goldsboro N. C North Carolina Blair Borden Hiere Kerden T. C. Groomes Green Castle

Weather Signals Stir Debate Over Vennor Forecast

Washington reports on Vennor’s February storm prophecy judged a lucky guess by a signal officer. The Weather Bureau explains experts cannot forecast a week ahead and defends timely storm signals for New England. A German government compliment follows, praising U S meteorological data gathering and daily maps issued three hours after readings.

Washington Vennor Canadian Geological Survey United States Boston Weather Bureau Signal Office New England Philadelphia New York Maine Signal Service Bureau War Department Europe Myer

Bank Reorganizes After Riverside Drive Loans Crisis

New York reports the Produce Bank fully pays liabilities and stock, amid a reorganization. President J Fisher Satterthwaite resigns. Augustus G Post elected to lead. Directors stake 50000 in fresh loan. other arrangements made to cover on demand. Neustaeder settles judgments over undervaluation of imported human hair. Haydock case dismissed. John Morrissey dies in Brooklyn from an axe blow in a liquor quarrel. Drexel Morgan & Co withdraw as treasurers for the Parnell fund.

New York Produce Bank Riverside Drive J. Fisher Satterthwaite Augustus G. Post Choate John Morrissey Brooklyn William Drexel, Morgan & Co Parnell Fund

Senate passes bank conversion bill for national gold banks

The Senate approved a measure allowing national gold banks to convert into national banks with the same powers and duties as other associations under existing law. The act preserves original gold bank organization dates on reissued certificates. A separate bill by Mr Hereford would repeal a 1864 act granting treasury officials settlement authority for loyal citizen claims against U S armies, shifting adjudication to district courts. The bill was referred.

Washington Senate United States Hereford Dem West Virginia Quartermaster General Accounting Officer The Treasury United States District Courts Congress District Courts

Grant reception in Havana at Vice-Regal Palace

Gen. Grant and Gen. Callejas attended a grand reception at the Vice-Regal Palace in Havana. The elite of Havana society and many Americans were present. The palace was lavishly decorated, with the bodyguard along the staircase and dancing continuing until 3 am.

Havana

Donnelly family killed in Ontario massacre

A vigilante-fueled killing spree in Lucan Ontario has left five Donnellys dead and a young local boy safe, as an axing and arson attack grips the community. Investigators and a jury will probe the massacre amid reports of twenty masked assailants and a nearby fatal shooting of John Donnelly.

Lucan Ont Donnelly Ryder Farm Old Donnelly Donnelly Homestead Conners James Judy Donnelly Thomas Bridget William Donnelly John Donnellys

Legislature Acts At Augusta In Early February

Gov message expected noon tomorrow as Maine Legislature debates clerical corrections on Machias school return and orders reform. Senate rejects Murphy bid, accepts Sprague son 17 bid and Smith Reed binding. House considers ballot uniformity, councilor reduction, and ethics probes into W R White bribery charges. Cumberland and Oxford Canal Co. rights sale debated. Agriculture College funds set at 6494 29.

Avuguusta Senate Machias Thos. F. Murphy Murphy Sprague& Son House Judiciary Committee Cumberland and Oxford Canal Company Committee On Fisheries Committee On Agriculture The Agricultural College

Alleged Falsifications in Fishery Commission Reports

New York February 4 The Herald publishes a letter from Prof Hind, hired to prepare an index of Fishery Commission documents. He reports extensive falsifications and alterations in official reports including large shifts in mackerel and herring barrels, and changes in smoked salmon boxes. Hind says Alexander Galt was informed, but duties ended and no action followed. Delfosse received Hind’s letter last September with no further response.

New York the Herald M. Delfosse Halifax Fishery Commission Hind England United States Fishery Commission Alexander Galt Delforse Galt

Drown Suit Over Liquor Spotter Fees Draws Crowded Court

In Manchester New Hampshire on February 4 the case of Fred W Drown versus Silas C Clatur to recover 57147 for liquor spotter services attracted heavy interest. The crowded courtroom heard that Drown seeks ten dollars daily and that as many as nineteen parties were indicted on his testimony while Clatur contends the contract was broken.

Manchester N. H Fred. W. Drown Silas C. Clatur Drown

Races Open at Washington Course in Charleston

The Charleston races at the Washington course opened with the Carolina stakes for two year olds won by Penwood by a neck in 1.54. Gambler placed second and Farewell third. Marine Fields won the mile heats for all ages, Emily F. second, Lucky Hit third with times 1.48 and 1.50. Round Dance, chestnut filly, won the mile and three quarters dash with Hattie F. and Orphan Girl second and third. In all events the favorites won.

Charleston Washington Carolina B. c. Penwood Gambler Farewell Marine Fields Emily F Lucky Hit Round Dance Hattie F Orphan Girl

Maritime Disaster Reports Off New Jersey Coast

Long Branch area reports the schooner Kate Newman foundered with Captain James Newman and several crewmen among those lost. The sister vessel Daniel Harding bore away, sustaining damage but surviving. Bodies of Newman, Rosevelt Richardson, and Halsey Stanley recovered. rest of crew not found.

Long Scotland Sandy Hook Harding Newman Ray Station No. Two James Newman Rosevelt Richardson Highlands Halsey Stanley Belleview Long Branch Newmar Ellsworth B. T. Metcalf & Co Cedar Keys Fla New York Northport L. I Einsborough Windsor N.S Sea of the Sound Toms River N.J Barnegat Beach Revenue Cutter

Abbott to defend himself at preliminary hearing tomorrow

Ayer Massachusetts February 4 Abbott said this afternoon he would defend himself at the preliminary hearing in town tomorrow. He has been busy writing and is understood to be preparing notes in a lawyer like manner.

Ayer Mass

Fire strikes Foxboro building on Central and South streets

Walpole Mass February 4 fire destroys Crocker building at Central and South streets Foxboro occupied as tea store and jewelry shop with stock damaged by fire ruled incendiary Insurance covers the building George Stiff painter upper floor stock damaged Fire officials report incendiary origin in Fort Collins Colorado another fire story follows Dixon's block in Peterboro Ontario with local merchants affected Losses listed and other small fire reports note cargo fire aboard steamer Macon and lime blaze at New York piers.

Walpole Mass William Crocker Central South Streets Foxboro Erwin Carpenter Frank Pettis George Stiff Denver Col Fort Colliers Welch Mountain and College Avenues A. F. Hopkins Tillie Irwin Peterboro Dixon Oliver Farley & Co James Best Henry Best New York Macon Savannah Ninety-sixth Street

Grand Lodge of Vermont I O O F Opens Annual Session

The Grand Lodge I O O F of Vermont convened in Brattleboro at Wantastiquet Lodge. Officers reported a flourishing order while past grand ceremonies were conferred. H M Currier of Brattleboro elected grand master and A G Sawyer of Post Mills deputy. State encampment elected Putnam as grand patriarch Currier high priest and other officers.

Brattleboro Grand Lodge Vermont Wantastiquet Lodge Grand Lodge of the United States Sewall Morse H. M. Currier A. G. Sawyer Post Mills A. G. Putnam Rutland D. P. Cilley St. Johnsbury Henry Clark H. H. Frost Thomas Foley Burlington G. I. Warden L. J. Retting G. Marshal G. E. Randall L. Abbott Northfield

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