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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1878

Page

2

Preparing for Spring Trade Amid Dud Times

The writer argues it is early to discuss Spring trade, urging readiness in dull periods. They doubt currency tinkers will derail spring business, noting outcomes hinge on participants' choices and prudent self management.

Dulness

Morse Drives Massachusetts Delegation Activism in Session

Leopold Morse emerges as a top, efficient worker for Massachusetts, gaining executive favors and backing for constituents. He aided T J Leary of Boston facing discharge, underscoring Morse’s attentive advocacy. The President sent several executive nominations to the Senate, and a Foreign Committee petition seeks free landing of all telegraph cables along U S shores.

Leopold Morse Massachusetts T. J. Leary Boston Morse House Foreign Committee United States

Military Academy bill eyed for Tuesday action with economies

Mr Durham on the House Appropriation Committee reported the Military Academy bill cutting about 15000 from last year’s appropriation. It bars civilians from appointing 28 second lieutenants when cadets fill vacancies and keeps cadet slots vacant after matriculation if failures are not physical. The Navy and customs stories follow with smuggling probes and a New Orleans customs appointment fallout. The House Naval Committee moves to immediate Navy Department investigations.

Washington Durham House Appropriation Committee Treasury Department United States Kearsarge Charlestown Navy Yard Express Tallapoosa Naval Department New Orleans George Williamson Guatemala Gov. Packard House Naval Committee Navy Department Kentucky Singleton Southern Claims Commission Springer Elections Committee California Peter D. Wigginton Hiscock Alexandria Jones Ohio Samuel J. Tilden House Illinois Tilden Hanna Indiana Senate Morton Messrs Hanna, Browne Hunter and Calkins Wilson West Virginia Hardenburgh New Jersey Garfield Dunnell Minnesota Williams and Hazelton Wisconsin

Thirteen Dead In Tariffville Bridge Disaster

Hartford January reports confirm at least thirteen dead from the Tariffville wreck. The cause is blamed on a weak bridge while forward locomotive and timbers held firm according to witnesses. Coroner's jury to open at Tariffville with funerals held in New Hartford.

Hartford Conn Tariffville Gibson Winsted Theodore H. Beardsley Engineer Hatch Beardsley New Hartford

Ben Holladay’s Narrow Escape From Stage Robbers

While traveling with friends in the West, Ben Holladay recounts meeting a stagecoach robbery. A robber with a shotgun forced surrender of money and valuables including an emerald worth over $8,000 and $40,000 in a belt. Holladay’s nose itched from the gun muzzle as the robber forced him to cooperate before the robbers departed.

Washington Ben Holladay Rocky Mountains Great Salt Lake Colorado Death Valley Yellowstone Pacific San Francisco Express Company Ben Holladay Missouri Atlanta Capitol Mayer Angier Georgia Congress

Turks Hope for Armistice, Face Difficult Peace Talks

From Constantinople to London reports show Turkish delegates negotiating amid pressure for a swift peace. Grand Duke Nicholas met Turkish emissaries near Jamboli with plans to treat at Adrianople, as Turkish ministers seek explanations from Austria and England on separate peace.

Constantinople Victoria Karabunar Nicholas Yeni Saghra Ulemas Adrianople Layard Torch Bourghas London Times St. Petersburg Austria England The Pera Ignatieff Jamboli Standard Council of Ministers Vienna Turkey the Times Porte Daily Telegraph Tirnova Semenli Sjemil Pasha Djemil Pasha Tirnova Semenh Limes

London Journal Reacts to Queen's Speech and War Alarm

London newspapers praise the Queen's speech and government statements as calming fears of warlike policy. The Times notes no war danger in official utterances, while Commons votes 301 to 48 against Mitchell Henry's amendment seeking inquiry into Irish grievances.

London Times The Lord Derby Mitchell Henry

Wall Street Rumors Sweep The Market In Early Trade

The Post reports vague defalcation rumors on Wall Street with no confirmed culprit or amount, cited between 40 000 and 76 000 dollars. Shares in Grocers Bank tumble from 75 to 54 amid unexplained forces while other financial whispers circulate about a partner absconding and brokerages facing trouble.

New York the Post Wall Street The Stock Exchange George L. Watrous & Co World Union Trust Company United States Sun Jersey City Dime Savings Bank

Spanish Minister denies Cuba armistice report

The Spanish Minister said Governor-General Jovellar denied a ceasefire, with war operations continuing against small rebel bands. The General-in-Chief paused operations for a few days at the request of surrendered chiefs to contact the rebel Congress in a small district of Camagüey.

Washington Cuba Jovellar Congress Camaquey

Returning Board Members Arraigned in Vernon Parish Forgery Case

In New Orleans on January 18 the Returning Board members were arraigned in the Superior Criminal Court. An indictment charged forgery and altering Vernon parish returns. A motion to quash was overruled, the defendants pled not guilty, and were admitted to bail on old bonds. Trial date not set.

New Orleans Returning Board Superior Criminal Court Vernon Parish

Costumes of Mme Modjeska in Camille fascinate New York

The Fifth Avenue Theatre staging of Camille showcases five elaborate Modjeska costumes by Worth and Couvet. The gowns include a green and pale blue princesse dress costing 2500 francs in Paris and a pale blue robe priced at 300 dollars, with further attire in pink and pearl tones. The death scene costume is a simple dotted Swiss robe from Lord & Taylor at 200 dollars.

New York Bozenta Mme. Modjeska Fifth Avenue Theatre Camille Modjeska Worth Paris San Francisco Couvet Worth’s Lord & Taylor's

Eccentric Spring On Dry Weather Farm In Kittery

A dry weather flowing spring on a Kittery farm disappears with rain and reappears in droughts. The Maine Press Association met at the State House in Augusta and planned a Quebec Saguenay summer trip and an autumn venture to Aroostook County. W W Perry of the Camden Herald read an essay and E H Elwell of the Portland Transcript delivered a poem in the Senate Chamber.

Kittery Maine Press Association State Aroostook County Senate Chamber W. W. Perry Camden Herald E. H. Elwell Portland Transcript

Portsmouth Hall Dedication Scheduled for 29th

In Hanover there is no foundation for the report of Prof. Young's return to Dartmouth. Dover resident Jonathan Hanson, aged 45, died by his own hand at home Friday, illness blamed on brain softening. Mrs Dow near Dorchester was gravely wounded by a pistol discharge from Mrs Jesseman. the couple's disputes escalated with stones and vandalism. Mrs Dow's mental state has deteriorated. Jesseman has not been heard from.

Western Union Atlantic and Pacific Milwaukee Chicago St. Louis Burlington Iowa Davenport Kansas Missouri Atlantic States Nail Association Secretary of the Treasury England Eien Smith Thomas Smith East Fifth Street D. P. Clapp Hicks Street Brooklyn Martin Payne Harvard College Owen Murphy Montreal M. A. Coombs Boston St. Martins Vesta California Pioneers John A. Sutler William M. Evarts Yale Alumni Association Thomas Hunt Brooken Portsmouth Hanover Young Dartmouth College Jonathan Hanson Dover Dow Dorchester Jesseman Winnipiscozee Lake Cotton and Woollen Manufacturing Company State House Ase E. A. Hibbard T. J. Whipple Laconia John Y. Mugridge Concord J. H. Albion 8. C. Clark Lake Village Judge Rand Lisbon ST. Nicholas America Schonberg-Cotta Edwin Hopper Peter Parley George MacDonald India Ebow Atlantic California Nicolai Germany Amazon Kitty Montezuma Jack-in-the

VermonT Spiritualists Conven Vent in Waterbury Through Sunday

Vermont Spiritualists hold a conventional in Waterbury lasting through Sunday. Other notes report a horse valued at 500 dollars owned by Charles F. Smith of Swanton broke a blood vessel on ice at Isle la Motte and fell. A three year old dies in Manchester from a popcorn windpipe incident. Vermont bank leadership names announced and a 5 percent semi annual dividend declared. The New York and Canada Railroad impact on Lake Champlain steamboats noted. A Walcott rail accident mildly injures three. Phenix Lodge hall dedication at West Randolph featured Grand Lodge officers and a banquet. The Green Mountain Savings Bank legacy and founder Larkin Mead highlighted with tribute.

Vermont Waterbury Charles F. Smith Swanton Islea Penite J. A. Adams Manchester Vergennes National Bank C. T. Stevens David Smith D. H. Lewis Marshall Smith Herrick Stevens Thomas S. Drake New York and Canada Railroad Lake Champlain Burlington Portland and Ogdensburg Walcott The Phenix Lodge A. M West Randolph Henry Smith Rutland Gand Lodge Henry Clark Grand Lodge Green Mountain State Vermont Savings Bank Windham Provident Institution For Savings

Prohibitory Petition Drive and Local Accidents Reported

Ware young women circulate petitions to Legislature for a strict prohibitory law. Phineas George of Newburyport injured by a wheelbarrow. Charlies EF Cross of Lowell dies of heart disease. Edwards Church Northampton to give Rev Dr Hall 2000 yearly. Rev B A Brown resigns from Lawrence church. New Haven and Northampton RR reelects Yeamans Sheffield Ray. Williams College juniors fund memorial window for Prof Tenney. Worcester and Nashua RR directors named. John Allen murder suspected in Palmer. Berkshire Grand Jury cases include Ten Fyck murders and other indictments. Alms house assault case in Lawrence. Fall River elevator accident injures Pate and Stowell. Irishman and wife in Newburyport applied for whiskey apparatus. explosion injures them. J E Wolfe of Newburyport faces libel case in police court. Wolfe held for Salem Superior Court.

Ware Phineas George Newburyport Charlies EF. Cross Lowell Edwards Church Northampton Dr Hall Hall College Sanborn Tenney Francis H Dewey Worcester Isaac Davis Calvin B. Hill Nashua J. Edwin Smith Sir. Waters Groton John D. Bryant Soston John Allen Palmer Berkshire County Grand Jury Pittsfield John Ten Fyck Stillman Sheffield Herbert Blanchard Savoy Charles Howard Otis Catharine Ryan Lawrence Almshouse Mary Horrigan Ryan Horrigan Merchants Mill Fall River James Pate Stowell Newburyport Herald J. E. Wolfe Word of Truth Eben J. Stone Newbury Bar Commonwealth of Massachusetts Wolfe William E. Currier Newburyport Police Court

New Haven Lawyer Under Probe for Unprofessional Conduct

Henry F. Hall Jr a New Haven attorney faces investigation over attaching Hartford resident Thomas K Work's estate in a suit while noting it was valued at fifty to sixty thousand dollars. Genera l A B Spurling of the Post Office Department is on trial for obtaining goods under false pretences after removing Westport Postmaster H B Burr by discount stamp purchases. The Hartford Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb houses 233 inmates with fifty four admitted last year Massachusetts supplied seventy eight Connecticut sixty two. Last year income slightly surpassed expenditures the permanent fund up ten thousand to three hundred forty nine thousand one hundred seventy three dollars.

New York Tribune Trail Emma Case Barkhamsted Henry F. Hall, Jr New Haven Thomas K. Work Hartford A. B. Spurling Post Office Department H. B. Burr Westport Asylum For the Deaf and Dumb Massachusetts Connecticut

Notable Boston bill poster John Donnelly dies at 48

John Donnelly a longtime Boston bill poster and business owner died Friday morning at his Highlands residence. He lived in Boston 28 years and posted for 27, later leading Vialle and Donnelly, with his sons joining as partners. He belonged to the Emmet Guards Knights of St Patrick and Ancient Order of Hibernians. He leaves a wife and eight children.

Bill Poster Boston Highlands Vialle Ancient Order of Hibernians Newtonville Merchants Bank of Boston Claflin

Duel Near Savannah Ends With Fatal Wounding

The New York Tribune recalls a Georgia Savannah duel between Gentleman Fishburne and Gentleman Harley. After the countdown and signals, Fishburne fires between one and two as Harley fires, wounding Harley mortally. Supporters hail the event as chivalrous and old fashioned.

Publisher Samuel Bowies remembered for blunt honesty

The tale recalls Samuel Bowies a publisher famed for gumption and bluntness. He once quipped I do not always agree with the Republicans yet defended his stance. On his deathbed he urged his family Do not let us have any parade now nor hereafter reflecting his preference for extreme simplicity.

Samuel Bowies

Groome elected U S senator from Annapolis

In Annapolis Mo the Legislature in a joint convention elected ex Governor James B Groome to the United States Senate to succeed George R Dennis whose term ends March 4 1879 The ballot showed Groome 73 Steiner 17 and 2 scattering votes

Annapolis James B. Groome United States George R. Dennis Groome Steiner Scattering

California Mining Stocks Closing Prices

San Francisco January 18 closing prices for mining stocks list Best & Belcher, Chollar Raymond & Ely, Crown Point and Union Consolidated among others with values including 92 for Crown Point and 94 for Sierra Nevada. Several entries are partially garbled but 彩 include Gould & Curry 94 and Yellow Jacket 94.

San Francisco BIDU Ombion Cans Npasps Cue Best & Belcher Mearnie Ross Ridgl Beng Consol Virginia Ovetman Californie ODDIE Csssecc Raymond & Ely Oonruongg Savaucs Ceces Crown Point Belcher Sierra Nevada Gould & Curry Union Consolidated Hale & Norcross - 10 Yellow Jacket Emperiv Eureka Consoli Julia Consolidate Susie A Allaci

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