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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1874

Page

2

Navy retire John P. Smith as First Lieutenant of Engineers

Mr Anthony of the Naval Committee reported favorably a Senate bill to authorize the President to place Second Assistant Engineer John P. Smith on the retired list of the Navy with the rank of First Lieutenant of Engineers. The measure passed.

Eee Senate Washington Scott Committee On Finance House Freedman’s Savings Company Anthony Committee On Naval Affairs Congress United States Siam Naval Committee John P. Smith Navy

Navy officer transfers and a Mississippi River project debated

The report detailsLieut Robert T Jasper reassigned to Rear Admiral Leros staff aboard the Lancaster South Atlantic station Lieut Commander Francis A Cook detached from the Richmond Lieut C T Woodward from the Vermont granted leave Lieut Joseph E Craig from the Naval Academy ordered in readiness Lieut George B Livingston named Executive of the Vermont Fisheries amendment rejected to allow claims for army and navy buildings in the South as Cobb proposed and another Cobb amendment on loyalty rejected Maynard moves and recommits then a Canada reciprocity query. Mississippi River improvement bill presented to deepen the mouth by J B Eads with staged depth targets cost limits and government payments. McCrary opposes as similar to the Sanborn contract. tonight’s session ends.

Appropriations Committee Interior Atlantic Seaboard Cheap Transportation Committee Senate Windom Chandler Cameron Oxclesby Pennsylvania Erie Congress Dunkirk New York Ashtabula Ohio Oglesby Seaboard Morton Chesapeake Bay Delaware Bay Merriman Galveston Texas Sherman North Carolina Sea Board Tipton Missouri Susquehanna Delaware Committee On Transportation National Treasury Mississippi River Robert T. Jasper Leroy Lancaster South Atlantic Francis A. Cook Richmond Tome C. T. Woodward Vermont Joseph E. Craig Naval Academy George B. Livingston Cobb Yeas Maynard Tennessee Committee On War Claims Canada Kelley United States House of Representatives House Executive Department North America Cox Hurlbut Illinois Committee On Railways and Canals James B. Eads and Associates Gulf of Mexico Eads McCrary Sanborn United States Engineer Corps Wheeler Committee On Appropriations Secretary of War North Fork Loup River Nebraska War Department

Robbery at Cold Spring West Point Foundry and New Caledonia Leaders

Masked burglars attacked watchmen James Lomax and Rodney Roe at the Cold Spring West Point Foundry, bound and gagged them, and blew open the safe, stealing about 1400 in cash and 3500 in government bonds. The trio escaped before detection as police traced two escaped Communist leaders arriving from New Caledonia. A separate report notes Dwyer insanity ruling after a Brooklyn family tragedy and New Hampshire legislature elections with Albert K. Hatch elected Speaker.

West Point Brooklyn Dwyer New Caledonia Bergh New York Cold Spring James Lomax Rodney Roe Lomax Roe

Cable meeting near Portland to join transatlantic line

Col Arthur M Eastman, agent for Ocean Cable Company, reports Faraday from Nova Scotia and Ambassador from England carrying cable segments will meet off Portland to join the lines. He expects the wire to arrive here tomorrow, though recent heavy fogs may have delayed the ships' meeting.

Portsmouth N. H Arthur M. Eastman New Ocean Cable Company Faraday Nova Scotia Ambassador England Portland Rye Co. Eastman Cable Company New York Gilman Marston Exeter Gov. Straw Eastman Woodbury Howard

France Electoral Bill Debate Deepens in Assembly

In Paris on June 3 the Assembly continued the heated discussion on the Electoral bill. Ledru Rollin delivered the main speech urging franchise changes while opposing a plebiscite seen as a sham universal suffrage. Protests erupted from Bonapartists as the chamber grew loud and chaotic. Thiers pressed for peace and dissolution of the Chamber amid a new Peru delegation. The Times from London on June 4 noted likely failure of center alliances in France over monarchy restoration versus republic.

Paris Assembly Ledru Rollin

Derby Stakes winner George Frederick in tight Derby win

In London on June 3 the Derby Stakes was won by George Frederick owned by Mr Cartwright with Custance as jockey. Couronne de Fer placed second and Atlantic third after a field of twenty. Time 2 minutes 46 seconds. weather delightful. crowd larger than ever. Mutiny aboard Neptune, Spencer at Liverpool June 1 hindered voyage to New York. second mate wounded and fifteen mutineers arrested.

Couronne de Fer London Admiral Rouse Downs Bons Jackson Company The Jackson Company Nashua N. H Edward M. Temple Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk George Alexander Boston Josephine Alexander Sata Eeaiaouer Boston Post Epsom Downs Mr Cartwright George Frederick Lord Roseberry Lord Falmouth Atlantic Neptune Spencer Liverpool New York

Reinforcements Reach San Sebastian as Battle Looms

Reinforcements of 3900 Republican troops arrive in San Sebastian on June 3, easing local fear. A battle is imminent at Estella where Carlists are assembled in force. Madrid reports Gen. Loma named Captain-General of the Basque Provinces.

Gen. Bristow Treasury Department Judge Richardson Sill San Sebastian Bayonne Estella Madrid Gen. Loma

American Pilgrims Reception in Rome Reported

The American and English Catholics in Rome planned a public welcome for the American pilgrims and other demonstrations of sympathy but the Pope deprecates the display fearing a disturbance. The general public mood appears indifferent.

Rome

Czar to Meet German Emperor at Ems in June

Berlin reports the Czar will meet the German Emperor around mid June at Ems. A semi official denial rejects revived talk of the Hohenzollern Prince's candidacy for the Spanish crown.

Berlin Germany Ems Spain

Financial and Commercial London and Liverpool Market Briefs

London and Liverpool reports note bullion withdrawn by the Bank of England, mixed Consols and Erie bond pricing, and U S bonds for Sed issue. Cotton markets in Liverpool show downward tendency with varied deliveries and prices. Havana sugar and exchange rates buoyed by currency fluctuations and gold prices.

London U. S U.S Erie Bank of England Liverpool de Orleans Orleans Lord Sts Havana D. S United States France

Reciprocity treaty talks and Cree uprising threaten Ottawa

Privy Council discussed the draft reciprocity treaty with the United States while Senator Brown's negotiations were reviewed. A Northwest telegram warned of a Cree and allied Indian uprising over unresolved reserve issues and police deployment. Fournier is expected to become Justice Minister. In Montreal the Grand Trunk Railroad plans a September narrow gauge line shift. St Catharines reports MacKenzie Bowell elected Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of British America.

Ottawa Ont Privy Council Brown Washington Northwest Fournier Dorian Montreal Can Grand Trunk Railroad St. Catherines Grand Lodge of British America MacKenzie Bowell M. P

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