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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1875

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2

Senate hearing on Tariff bill yields no decision

In Washington on February 7 the Ways and Means Committee met to discuss the Tariff bill but failed to reach a conclusion. The majority expect higher revenue from spirits with an increase in the tax.

House Ways and Means Committee Washington

Counting Electoral Votes Bill Seeks Joint Session Rules

Mr Morton from Privileges and Elections reports a bill to regulate counting electoral votes and the concurrent resolution to amend the 22d Joint Rule. The measure provides a joint meeting on the last Wednesday in January with presiding officer the Senate president. It sets two Houses to vote on any objections before counting, and details procedures for multiple returns and final tally. The bill begins with a two hour debate limit and requires joint action to finalize the count. Mr Morton will push Senate consideration Monday.

Congress House Senate Representative Stowell Virginia Pacific Mail Louisiana Alabama Arkansas Mississippi Banking and Currency Committee Department of Justice North Carolina Joint Committee Republican Caucuses Morton Committee On Privileges and Elections Edmunds Eamp Electoral College

New York City Chronicle of Sharkey Escape and Gotham Notes

Maggie Jordan recalls aiding the forged escape of murderer Sharkey from the Tombs in New York and Havana, describing plans, flight, and later trouble as he regresses into drinking. Authorities debate extradition limits as Harey Sweeney and Drew face a large safe theft case at Adams Express. Also noted are Nelse Seymour’s funeral and Governor Tilden honoring poet Bryant, plus word of telegraph rate cuts.

New York Hevana Mageie Jordan Sharkey Havana Sife Maggie Crescent City Sahe Wes. Allen Bleecker Street Spain Maggie Jordan Garcia Phelps Daniel Harey John Sweeney James Drew Usid Adams Express Company Harey Sweeney South Carolina Vicemia Consolidated Walling Tilden William Cullen Bryant Albany The Evening Post Western Union Telegraph Company Mercury Today Atlantic Pacific

Shaker Settlement Fire Destroys Key Buildings in New Lebanon

A blaze at the Shaker Settlement in New Lebanon New York destroyed the largest dwelling house and three barns at the Church family complex near Pittsfield, with losses estimated at least $70,000. Elder Frederick W. Evans and 150 to 200 residents were affected. Pittsfield sent help with a hand engine to fight the fire.

Hodson N. Y New Lebanon Pittsfield Church Frederick W. Evans

Maine Land Agent reports large Swedish settlement and land sales

The Land Agent's forthcoming annual report will list land sales and road and bridge expenditures. The Swedish colony, started in 1870, expands across New Sweden and surrounding towns. About 150 farms and 4000 families settled, 140000 acres remain unsold, with 64000 plus dollars paid to the treasury last year.

Augusta Fen Maine New Hampshire Vanceboro New Sweden Linden Perham New England Treasury

Louisiana Compromise Debate Tests Conservative Majority

In New Orleans on February 6 1872 Conservative caucus members voted 38 27 for a legislative compromise that would seat a conservative majority while avoiding Kellogg era action. Speaker Wiltz resigned and Governor McEnery signaled retirement as Congress seeks award by Hoar Wheeler Frye and Marshall to settle seat contests and election doubts.

Cox New York Secretary of the ‘Treasury Mullett the Treasury Bentlemen Committee On Public Buildings New Orleans Fes Kellogg Wiltz MacEnery Evening Bulletin Congressional Committee House of Representatives Returning Board Geo Hoar William A. Wheeler William P. Frye Samuel 4. Marshall Repuge Committee On State House General Assembly State of Louisiana House of Presentatives George F. Hoar Wm. A. Wheeler Wm. P. Frye Samuel S Marshall Senate Clay Statue Judge Manning E. J. Ellis Congressional Lieut Berger Third Infantry Alexandra Dr Duperior Iberia Parish Andrew J. Gordon St. Mary’s Parish Henry Ware Iberville Parish Grant Herald Wheeler Marshall McEnery Kelloge Hahn Committee of Seventy Times White League Leonard Jeffers

Oldest Newburyport Pilot James Lunt Dies at 71

Capt. James Lunt aged 71 longtime pilot for Newburyport and Merrimack region dies after a life in seafaring. His last words urged readiness to navigate. Shipbuilding shows strength with two large vessels under construction and new contracts while mines and land sales expand.

Newburyport Mass James Lunt Lunt Merrimack J. K. Lunt Boston Lawrence Exeter New York Newbury Newport Salisbury

Merchants mill strike nearby may resume Tuesday

Fall River reports the Merchants' mill on strike plans a Tuesday start with police on hand to prevent interference. The weavers' committee circulates a warning that a city marshal may station many officers near the mill and urges calm to avoid breach of the peace and discredit to their cause.

Fall River Mass Merchants’ Mill Weavers’ Committee

Carlist Attack Repulsed Near Arterza as Pampeluna Is Captured

Official dispatches report eight Carlist battalions charging King Alfonso troops near Arterza were repulsed with heavy losses. National troops gain in other operations while fighting continues near Katella. Pampeluna is reported captured with King Alfonso entering the city Friday. Senor Merry named diplomatic representative of Spain at Berlin. A decree bans military and naval officers from political meetings. Arms for Carlists arrive on the Biscay coast with twelve cannon, 4000 rifles, and 500000 cartridges.

Madrid Alfonso Arterza Katella Concha Senor Merry Spain Berlin London Hendaye Biscay

Assembly election in Seine et Oise favors Valentin

In Paris Feb 7 incomplete returns show Republican candidate Valentin ahead of Duc de Padone by about 5000 votes in the assembly election in the Seine et Oise department. Municipal loan subscriptions surge, reaching forty two times the required amount.

Paris Assembly Seine-et-Oise Valentin Duc de Padone

Death of the Earl of Yarborough in London

The Earl of Yarborough died today aged 40 in London. The Edinburgh Theatre was burned to-day in Edinburgh with extensive fire damage.

Earl OF Edinburgh Fes

Pope Receives American Delegation at Vatican

The Pope today received a number of Americans presented by the rector of the North American College. The meeting occurred February 6 and highlighted U.S. church relations with the Vatican.

North American College

Financial and Commercial News Roundup London to Havana

A dense financial wire reports currency rates and bond prices in London New York and Paris, including U.S. 10 408 new 1053 N Y Central 92 Erie preferred 444. bullion withdrawals in London. Paris rentes 6 41 55c. Liverpool cotton prices and grain bids. Havana sugar prices and freight costs. exchange premiums for USD and Paris funds.

Financial and Commercial London U.S New N. Y Paris Frankfort U. S Liverpool de Orleans Lara Beerbohm California Queenstown England Havana Flavana Matanzas United States

Constitutional Amendments Adopted by Maine Legislature

The Constitutional Commission adopted multiple amendments including Governor and Senator elections by plurality, abolition of Land Agent, corporate formation under general laws, taxation power protection, and four year terms for Probate and Municipal judges. It also covers church governance rights, legislative apportionment to 15 seats with reapportionment in 1881, governor reporting pardons and clemencies, and adjournment to Monday at 9.

Augusta Constitutional Commission

Navy Lighthouse Inspector Weld Allen Dies at 40

Portland Maine February 7 Commander Weld N Allen United States navy Lighthouse Inspector of this District died suddenly at the Falmouth Hotel this morning of apoplexy aged 40 Manchester New Hampshire February 6 Peter Eaton aged about 87 real estate owner and longtime resident died of apoplexy at his Bridee street residence about 10 AM he was in his usual health earlier today

Portland Weld N. Allen United States Navy Falmouth Hotel Manchester N. H Peter Eaton Bridee Street

Ship Don Quixote Arrives in New York from Manila

The ship Don Quixote docked in New York yesterday after a passage from Manila. Thirty seven people reportedly suffer smallpox at the Cook County poorhouse in Illinois. Reports say $200,000 in goods smuggled from Montreal into the United States in a single day. Dennis Scanlon killed by a flying stone at Flynt's quarry in Monson Massachusetts. Lancaster water reservoir empty due to frozen pumps. Gen Butler’s desk in the House of Representatives decorated by women. E D Hammond, teller at Second National Bank of Lawrence Kansas, is a defaulter. bank secured from loss. Hammond released.

Williams Carpenter Gen. Bristow Treasury Department Senator West Louisiana Bristow Treasury West Grant United States Senate Louisians Carey White House Butler Massachusetts Secretary of the Treasury United States Arkansas Poland Vermont Scudder New York Sayler Sloss Alabama Congress Ward Ilinoia Joseph Brooks Merriam National Bank Act Banking and Currency Committee Don Quixote Manilla Cook County Ill M. de Lesseps Darien Montreal Dennis Scanlon Flynt Monson Mass Lancaster House of Representatives E. D. Hammond Second National Bank Lawrence Kansas Hammond City of New York Gereand Union Hotel Grand Central Depot Grand Union Mamtewy G. F W. D. Garrison

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