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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1880

Page

2

Suisse Voters Split on Church and State Separation

In a 13,000 vote, 4,000 favored separation, surprising many as Genevoise devotion to national Protestant Church and memory of past triumphs influenced the result. The Budget des Culles suppression was seen as a potential Roman Catholic gain abroad.

Genevoise Pos

New York Nominating Meetings Rally Democrats For Hancock

Crowds packed the Academy of Music and Irving and Nilsson Halls in New York to ratify Hancock and English nominations. Ex-President Tilden addressed the audience amid cheers and a long ovation, urging reform, denouncing Republican rule, and backing Democratic opposition. Resolutions endorsed Cincinnati Convention platform and called for unity to restore integrity in government. Letters read.

New York Hancock English Academy of Music Irving Nilsson Tilden John McKeon United States Samuel J. Tilden Mr. McKeon Mr. Tilden Republican Party Great Republic Randall Col. Fellows Wilden Garfield Credit Mobilier Congress Democratic Party

Col J A Titus and others shift to Hancock support

Worcester leaders and veterans shift political stance as Col J A Titus backs Hancock after a career as a strong Republican voice. Letters from Col Henry B Hayes and Col L W Bradley emphasize party loyalties, war service, and influence on coal and surrounding regions as 1880 campaign moves forward.

J. A. Titus Worcester Massachusetts Senator Hour Rice Worcester Times Hancock Talbot Titus Republican State Committee Weis N. H Lucius M. Harps Henry B. Hayes Alleghany County Pittsburgh Legation Denmark Gen. Hancock Republican Party Allehany County Col L. W. Bradley Hudson, N. Y

Two Judges Denounce Garfield Over Influence Sell

The Baltimore Gazette reports two judges condemned Gen Garfield for using his influence as a congressman to benefit a paying firm. Judge Swayne and Judge Farwell are cited as faulting the conduct, deepening the view of Garfield’s alleged betrayal of trust. West Virginia Democrats convened at Martinsburg with nearly 500 delegates including Gen. J. B. Weaver. Col. S. B. Jackson elected Governor on first ballot.

Judge Swayne United States Supreme Court Judge Farwell Crook County Illinois Gen. Garfield Swayne Farwell Garfield West Virginia Whlleretine W. Va Martinsburg J. B. Weaver Greenback Party J. J. Davis Clarksburg Benjamin Wilson Committee On Resolutions Cincinnati Col 5. B. Jackson Parkersburg

Internal Revenue totals show tobacco and spirits shifts in 1880

The Internal Revenue Bureau reports 1880 receipts by source, noting tobacco tax cuts caused a $3.53 million decline and big gains in cigars, cheroots, and dis bottled spirits. Spirits revenue rose by $8.6 million, stamps sales grew, and total 1880 receipts reached $123.3 million, with a projected year total deficiency near $2.6 million for the Post Office.

Washington Internal Revenue Bureau Lcenses McGrew Post Office Department

Hudson Tunnel Work Advances Amid Recovery Efforts

Work on the Hudson Tunnel continues with the water to be cleared by tomorrow. It will take about 32 hours after dewatering to excavate a 40 by 46 feet, 15 foot deep cavity to reach the entombed bodies. Belief held the recovery may occur Monday or later, while a stabbing incident at Niblo's Garden involved Mary Carr and Adeline Fuller.

New York Hudson Tunnel Clift Haverly Niblo’s Garden Mary Carr Adeline Fuller Miss Carr Miss Fuller Cook Supreme Court Brooklyn Bollerman Henry Cleary John Bell Brockway Maryland Baltimore Charles Farrow Samuel Neil East River

Free Will Baptists Near Centennial Close in New Hampshire

Weirs Camp Ground New Hampshire July 28 The Free Will Baptists Centennial nears closure after a nine day session with graveyard rites at Berry Randall founder of the denomination Durham Ridge Aston Bay. Sessions today covered routine business women’s consecration anti slavery. Letters read from General Garfield Douglas Stowe. Unitarian Grove opening Sunday with clerics from New Hampshire Massachusetts and the West. Rev H M Simmons Wisconsin to preach Sunday afternoon with Channing Hale Calhorth Everett Tilden Gobbril and others during the following week. An excursion train from Concord will run Sunday.

Cornelia Franklin Garfield Fred. Douglass Harriet Beecher Stowe Unitarian Grove New Hampshire Massachusetts West H. M. Simmons Wisconsin Messrs Messrs. Channing, Hale, Calthorp Everett Tilden Gobbril Concord

Bank Robbery at Middletown Savings Bank

In Hanford Connecticut on Tuesday thieves stole 8500 dollars in cash and bonds totaling over 69000 dollars from the Middletown Savings Bank. Five strangers visited the bank with varied business while one stole from the vault and escaped through a side door. No clues yet to the robbers.

HanTford Conn Middletown Savings Bank State of North Carolina Portland

American Paper Makers' Association in annual session opens

Saratoga report notes the American Paper Makers' Association begins its annual session with President Whiting absent. Wellington Smith of Lee Massachusetts assumes vice presidency duties.

Saratoga American Paper Makers’ Association Whiting Wellington Smith Lee, Mass

Prohibitionist Dow Opens Campaign Denouncing Republicans in Maine

In Hollis York county a large Good Templars gathering heard Gen. Neal Dow announce a temperance platform. He compared past mob attacks on temperance meetings to present Republican led violence at Augusta while pledging to defend free speech and temperance, with Perham Chase and Shorey addressing later criticisms of Blaine influence. The dispatch also notes a separate London and India section reporting a British defeat at Candahar with Gen. Burroughs' brigade routed by Ayood Khan and military reinforcements being prepared.

Boston Post Portland Good Templars Clark’s Grove Hollis York County Neal Dow Prohibition Benjamin Kingsbury Messrs. Murphy and McDonald Samuel Capper London England Col. Miller Gorham Tyrie Dow Andrew Javison Chase Sidney Perham Shorey Bridgton Don Samuel Fessenden Maine Augusta Republican Party Temperance Gen. Dow Party of Morality, Temperance and Progress Anson P. Morrill Col. Millett Perham Andrew Jackson Chase Travellers Insurance Company G. W.C. Templar Chase Bath Gardiner Bangor Kennebec County Daniel F. Davis Elitor Shorey Blaine God and Morality Party Cyrus Hamlin Hamlin Roberts College Constantinople Bangor Theological Seminary Simla Burroughs Ayoob Khan Candabbar Driblets War Office Royal Horse Artillery Scinde Horse Poona Horse Sixty-sixth Foot Bombay Native Infantry Marquis of Hartington House of Commons Enzand Lord Hartington Burrough Primrose Candahar India Bombay Secinde Phayre Sandeman Nayi Bolan Pass 66Th Seinde Horse Bombay Cavalry Broadway United States Grand Union J. H. Soule, Jr Mouse Island Kroothtay Harbor Boston Star of East R. R Col Chas. A. Steison, Jr Astor House N. Y Alpine House Bethlehem H. Clark Conway House Wand Conway N. Hi L. H. Eastman Jelostuthim

New Hampshire Population by Census of 1880 and 1870

Concord N H July 28 The population of New Hampshire by the census of 1880 is 847 811 from the census of 1870 29 011 and from the census of 1869 21 238 The six cities total 87 963 Manchester 32 458 Concord 13 841 Nashua 13 453 Dover 11 693 Portsmouth 9 732 Keene 6 786 Twenty four of the largest towns total 71 469 County totals 1880 and 1870 listed for Rockingham Strafford Hillsborough Grafton and others show 378 300 total.

Concord N. H New Hampshire Manchester Nashua Dover Portsmouth Keene Rockingham Strafford Steeetoeaconns

Fire damages multiple sites across three cities

MECHANIC Fats Massachusetts July 28. D. B. Perkins buildings burned last night around 10 o'clock. Four tons of hay saved. Fire caused by lamp explosion in the stable. Loss about 3000 dollars, partly insured. Quincy Illinois July 28. Fire at Pfarschmidt planing mill, then Gardner governor works Duffy foundry Harris Beebe tobacco works and others burning. Pfarschmidt loss 20000 dollars. total likely 100600. New York July 28. Stiger Co drug warehouse damaged 30000 by fire.

Governor Works Duffy Harris & Beebe Pfarschmidt New York Stiger & Co

Fuego Volcano Becomes Highly Active Near Guatemala

The Guatemalan volcano Fuego, silent for years, erupts loudly with skies filled by smoke. Dust falls across San Benito and beyond into Mexico and along the San Salvador coast, signaling likely local disaster.

Panama Fuego Guatemala San Benito Mexico San Salvador

Turkey rejects cessions in Berlin treaty notes

Constantinople dispatch reports an extraordinary Cabinet Council approved a vigorous reply to the Powers. The note states article 24 of Berlin was only a mediation wish not arbitration and Greece gains more territory than protocol 13 allowed. It declares the proposed cession includes positions impossible for Turkey to surrender. Musurus Pacha drafted the reply.

Turkey London Constantinople Greece Musurus Pacha

A Curious Conundrum Not Complimentary to Uncle Sam

A London dispatch discusses American diplomacy in Europe, noting the rank of diplomatic agent in Bucharest and Romania’s desire for an American minister or chargé d affaires, with questions over Washington’s cabinet alignment with European diplomatic norms. Also brief notes on Goodwood horse racing results, grain trade losses, and other miscellaneous items.

Uncle Sam London Bucharest England Orient America Schuyler United States Washington

Trustees Confer over Robins Resignation at Colby

Colby University trustees empowered a committee to report on Dr Robins resignation and to raise funds for the institution. A $15,000 goal was set with $5,000 pledged. a $1,000 scholarship gift arrived from R W Wood. Several new trustees were elected and a June 1581 commencement date fixed. Degrees were awarded including honorary Doctor of Divinity to G Bullen and Doctor of Philosophy to Prescott Marble. Commencement featured lengthy orations and a festive dinner, with prospects that Dr Robins may withdraw his resignation.

Waterville Colby University Robins Maine Shmler Portland Ricker Augusta Deacon Giddings Bath R. W. Wood Brookline Mass William Fl. Shailer E. L. Getehell Henry E. Robins Charles E. Hamlin Cambridge PD. L. Milliken Calvin Hopkins Rev. G. Bullen Pawtucket R. I Prescott Marble Worcester Larkin Dunton Boston Eustice C. Witz Chelsea Granville P. Cochrane Augustus M. Burton Cherryfield Reuben W. Dunn Edwin O. Lord Great Falls N. H Josiah H. Drummond Charlies F. Meserve Rockland J. H. Parshley H. B. Knox Baptist Church James Edward Cochrane Wordsworth Joshua Loring Ingraham Rockport Carl Clinton King Caribou Human Brotherhood John Elijah Case Laurentius Melancthon Nason Standish Minnie Hartford Matthews Genius of Truth Jonathan Titus McDonald Avondale N. B He Norns Harry Lyman Koopman Freeport Hartstein Wendell Page James Elisha Trask New Sharon

Speculation on Irish Compensation Bill and Liberal Movements

London reports speculate the Lords may reject or amend the Compensation for Disturbance in Ireland bill. A pro government committee plans a nationwide liberal effort to back abolishing hereditary peers and creating an Elective Senate. Parnell reappears in the Commons and supports the government, while divisions on the bill yield a smaller than expected majority.

London House of Lords The Commons Ireland United Kingdom Lord Grey Parnell House of Commons

Dr Tanner's Sudden Illness and Vapor Bath Treatment

In New York on July 28 Dr Tanner fell ill with stomach pain and nausea. Physicians ordered an alcoholic vapor bath to improve circulation and perspiration. He showed brief improvement, then slept through the night under close watch. By 8:30 P M he drank mineral water against advice, grew restless, and later received another vapor bath before sleeping again as attendants moved about quietly.

New York Tanner Miller

Fatal duel on Patrick County road ends in Woolvine death

Pink de Hart met Amos Woolvine on a road near Danville with Mrs de Hart riding behind. A quarrel followed and De Hart shot Woolvine through the forehead and neck, killing him instantly. He surrendered to officers claiming suspicions of improper relations between his wife and Woolvine.

Danville Patrick County Pink de Hart Amos Woolvine de Hart Woolvine

Panama Swindler Arrested Over Counterfeit Currency

Joseph Eneas alias Hoffman, an American resident in Aspinwall Pan ama, was arrested for circulating counterfeit United States greenbacks. He was freed on straw bail amid allegations the judge was bought. The Superior Court ordered rearrest, raising risk of escape. Eneas reportedly swindled about $60,000 in Brooklyn in 1877.

Panama Joseph Eneas Hoffman Aspinwall United States Liberty Eneas Brooklyn

Egypt's future under Tewfik looks hopeful, says Malet

Pall Mall Gazette notes consular reports on Egypt after Ismail's deposition. Riaz Pasha ends corporal punishment for tax collection and the fellaheen now pay regularly, anticipating tax calls. Malet cautions more work remains, but six months of progress suggest better governance ahead.

Pall Mall Gazette Egypt Foreign Office Halim Ismail Tewfik Malet

Unanimous move to set nails at three dollars

Census returns from every Oregon district show a population of 175 525, up 93 percent. Southern Manitoba crop reports are favorable, though potato lug appears in some areas. Schuylkill coal interests extend mining suspension into August. Navy Yard improvements and ships on stocks praised by Secretary Thompson. Three 12 year old boys crabbing near Elizabeth NJ missing feared drowned after squall. Cuban coast firing incident with schooner E A Merritt cited by Capt Rand and Mate Barr. John Crowder shoots Richard Dillon in Leadville over trust chips. Crowder escapes. M West ex superintendent of Black Hills Placer Mining Company discharged after embezzlement prelim. Secretary Schurz to visit San Francisco Yosemite Yellowstone and Wyoming tribes. hopes Sitting Bull interview. Elisha Coleman killed by Evan Cross after quarrel with Lyttleton Cross. Schooner Freda sails to Sorocco Island. Thomas Hesketh to proceed to island with Lancashire Witch. declines coal for trip.

Manitoba Schuylkill Valero Thompson Navy Yard Elizaveth N. J State Department Rand Mate Barr E. A. Merritt Leadville John Crowder Richard Dillon Little Chief Crowder Dillon M. West Black Hills Placer Mining Company Josiah Hate West Schurz San Francisco Yosemite National Park Yellowstone Wyoming Montana Sitting Bull Elisha Coleman Emanuel County Evan Cross Coleman Lyttleton Cross Evan Freda Sorocco Island Thomas Hesketh

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