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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1880

Page

2

Senate Ends Dull Day with Quick Passes and Veto Tables

On a near quiet session the Senate finished conference reports early and passed appropriation bills by 2 pm. Debate centered on Halladay and the Marshals message veto, with executive session and quick reading decisions. House adjournment left many bills unfinished and warned of a next winter rush.

Senate Davis West Virginia Treasury Department Messrs. Dawes Ingalls Whyte Maryland Cameron Wisconsin Halladay Conkling House Messrs Garland Williams Cockrell Mr. Thurman Congress Carlisle McLane

Ex Confederate Relieved From Disability to Enlist

In Washington the Senate passed a bill relieving James Monroe Heiskell from the disability prohibiting ex Confederates from army service. An amendment repealing the statute was withdrawn. The White House electoral count dispute is noted as unresolved with Morgan seeking a concurrent resolution. Sundry Civil Appropriation details include scaled lighthouse, buoys, Chicago building furniture, National Board of Health funds, and navy yard adjustments. The Washington City Hall expansion fund was struck out.

Washington Senate James Monroe Heiskell Morgan United States Mr. Ingalls House Beck Stanard’s Rock Lake Superior Mississippi Ohio Chicago National Board of Health Navy Yards Mare Island Pensacola New London Washington City Hall Conkling Blount Conference Committee Committee On Secretary of the Treasury Indian Commission Dibrell Carlisle McLane Maryland Louisiana

Quarrel in the House Over Sugar Bill Sparks Friction

In a June session the House clashed during debate on the Sugar bill with Mr. Conger and Mr. Frye exchanging sharp charges, while Democrats mocked the dispute calling it the happy family. The day also saw reports on Sundry Civil and Agricultural Appropriations, and a resignation from Alabama. The House adjourned after a lengthy wrangle and recess.

Washington Conger Frye Sparks Illinois Cobb Conference Yeas Dunn Arkansas Hot Springs Ark

Hayes vetoes deputy marshals bill over jurisdiction and power

President Hayes returns to the Senate his objections to a bill regulating deputy marshals. He argues new officers lack authority, accountability, and alignment with state and federal powers, warning the proposal changes key protections and would hinder peacekeeping at elections.

Washington Hayes Senate United States Court Posse Comitatus United States Supreme Court Rutherford B. Hayes

Storm and Flood Devastate Ohio Indiana and Wisconsin

Wisconsin River flood at Grand Rapids and Oconto causes $250,000 damage to the lumber and river interests. buildings and bridges swept away. Indiana and southern Ohio storms injure and kill several, with crops and churches destroyed. Cincinnati reports heavy rain and telegraph outages as Kokomo and Frankfort area sees a cyclone. Minnesota reports snow and cold.

Ohio Indiana Wisconsin Oconte Wis Minnesota Grand Rapids Wit Brundage & Ferguson Spofford & Cale J. D. Witler J. E. Ifgraham Minnesota Railway Wood County Wisconsin River Brundage Ferguson Cincinnati Cicero Ind Samuel Miller J. M. Little David Gerber Ripley J. A. Tweed Shelbyville Abraham Clark Newport Green Bay Oconto Spier & Colgman CuicaGo Embarras Pigeon Rivers Raymondville Perry’s Mill Clintonville Hamilton Butler County Kokomo Frankfort Ohio River Chicago Telegraph Company Northwest St. Paul

Collision off Sandy Hook capsizes Anchor Line steamer

The steamer Anchoria and the Queen of the National Line collided 150 miles off Sandy Hook in fog. Passengers including the Tourjee excursion party, and fifteen crew, were transferred to the Queen. Both ships headed to New York as repairs and assessments follow.

New York Anchoria Anchor Line Sandy Hook Queen of National Line Anchorin Tourjee Queen Williams Boston Hedderwick Europe St. Nicholas Hotel Ethiopia Henderson Brothers

Seehon k Regatta Caution From Alderman Flynn on Stand Safety

Providence June 15 letter from Alderman Flynn to Mayor Doyle warns of observation stands along the Seekonk River for the Seehon k Regatta. He asks city engineers to inspect temporary stands to prevent danger and protect life during the aquatic carnival. Arrival notes include A T Soule of Rochester and John Davis of Windsor with Hanlan’s associate Ward.

Flynn Boston Providence Doyle Thomas A. Doyle Stk Seekonk River Eastern Rowing Association Hep Bitters Company James J. Flynn A. T. Soule Rochester John Davis Windsor Can. Hanlan Mr. Ward Champion Davis Narragansett Hotel

Prison inquiry hears abuse and discipline reports

Freeman A. Hubert testified about instructors at the State Prison from 1869 to 1876 and guards striking inmates with a cane. Witnesses including Sarah Lamprey described warden harshness, isolation, and delayed access to family during inmates illness, with several women recounting corporal punishment and poor living conditions.

Insolvency Rumors Hit Brattleboro Bank Largest Vermont lender faces losses

Great excitement grips Brattleboro as First National Bank of Brattleboro reported insolvent with 390000 capital and 50000 to 60000 surplus. Directors plan thorough probe after a 200000 damages suit against president Silas M Waite, who vanished. fears of forged paper and possible suicide cloud the case as a receiver prepares to take charge.

Brattleboro First National Bank of Silas M. Waite First National Bank Waite Portland Pres

Noted Counterfeiter Harrison Nabbed in Canada

TORONTO June 15 Harrison the notorious counterfeiter arrested here led detectives to a hidden box in the woods containing seven plates for notes of the Ontario Bank Canadian Bank of Commerce Dominion Bank and Dominion Canada United States legal tender valued at $15 009. A 35000 reward remains for the last two plates. Harrison has counterfeit ing for thirty years and his work passed Treasury checks. This arrest is considered the largest on the Continent in years. Canadian and American detectives have pursued him regularly.

Canada Toronto Harrison Ontario Canadian Bank of Commerce Dominion Bank Dominion Canada United States Treasury Department Washington

Bottle Found Off Rockport Harbor with Distress Note

A bottle picked up by Capt Edward Millett a mile off Rockport Massachusetts contained a leaf from a memorandum book marked April 24 1880 and reading We are sinking in longitude 27 latitude 32. John L Hutchings signs the distress plea asking any finder to advertise in daily papers.

Rockport Mass Edward Millett Atalanta John L. Hutchings

Army of the Potomac reunion set for Burlington

The Society of the Army of the Potomac holds its 11th annual reunion in Burlington Vermont with a full program. A parade at 11 30 A M. exercises at 1 P M in the Howard Opera House. welcome by Mayor Hatch. Sickles reply. Joaquin Miller poem. L R Marsh oration at 430 P M. Vermont steamer excursion at 5 and a City Hall banquet. six companies of the First Vermont Regiment escort duty.

Burlington Society of the Army of the Potomac Howard Opera House Hatch Joaquin Miller L. R. Marsh Vermont First Vermont Regiment

Nolle Prosequi Entered in Mrs Lewis Conspiracy Case

In Trenton in the United States Court a nolle prosequi was entered for Jane Hastings Lewis the pretended widow of millionaire Lewis of Jersey City. She had pleaded guilty to conspiracy and was in prison. After the nolle prosequi, her friends moved to release her and she was carried beyond state jurisdiction toward parts unknown.

Trenton N. J United States Nolle Jane Hastings Lewis Lewis Jersey City

Territorial Democratic Committee backs anti polygamy law push

The Territorial Democratic Committee resolves it is the government’s solemn duty to provide a suitable law to suppress polygamy in the Territories and appoints Allen G. Campbell as delegate to Cincinnati to press the resolution for inclusion in the Democratic National platform.

Salt Lake Territorial Democratic Committee Allen G. Campbell Cincinnati

Fires Destroy Farms and Store Across Maine

In Skowhegan James Redman’s farm buildings burned, loss about 800 dollars with 500 dollars insured. Daniel K Williams’s Emboden home fire caused heavy damage around 800 dollars, 600 insured. Fort Fairfield saw Sprague's Mills Eaton fire gut a store owned by M A C Smith and its post office contents, total loss about 3000 dollars with 2400 insured, cause unknown.

Skowhegan James Redman Bingham Daniel K. Williams Emboden Fort Farrfield Sprague’s Mills Eaton

Counterfeit $100 Note Appears at Baltimore Bank

A dangerous counterfeit $100 bill of the 1875 series has surfaced at the National Exchange Bank of Baltimore Maryland. Specialists say the large medallion seal and engraving are so well done that expert scrutiny is needed to detect the fraud. It is suspected the plate was reused from earlier Pittsburgh National Bank of Commerce counterfeits first seen in January.

New York National Exchange Bank of Baltimore Pittsburgh National Bank of Commerce

Brown University Phi Beta Kappa elects officers and new members

Providence June 15 The Phi Beta Kappa Society at Brown University elected officers: Dr. E. T. Caswell president, Prof. J. H. Appleton vice president, Prof. William C. Poland secretary, Dr. Merrick Lyon treasurer. New members chosen include Rev. Charles H. Wheeler Rev. H. E. Robins president of Colby University and Dr. E. T. Richard.

Alumni Association Caswell John Selinger Abraham Payne Providence Francis Wayland New Haven H. B. Staples Worcester Reuben A. Gould Alex. Farnam Adam B. Underwood Newton Mass R. I Phi Beta Kappa Society Brown University E. T. Caswell J. H. Appleton William C. Poland Merrick Lyon Charles H. Wheeler H. E. Robins Colby University E. T. Richard

Editorial charges Nye for Narragansett disaster collision

The Herald accuses Capt. Nye of misapplying the end on rule in a case of a near collision on the Narragansett voyage. Eyewitness accounts from Portsmouth and Lowell recount Captain Young and crew acting coolly amid fire and sinking. Reports note bodies brought to Lowell and Mansfield as victims, while a trunk from Nebraska marks a puzzling loss.

New York The Herald Nye Stonington Narragansett New Hampshire Portsmouth N. H Edwin A. Peterson Greenland Young Peterson Capt. Young King Lowell R. S. Checkley Boston Clhelmsford North Chelmsford Ann Eliza Norwich Long Island Sound Harwich George Osgood Nebraska City Neb Poughkeepsie N.Y William D Albert Smith L. L W.S

Bayard Strong in North and South Amid Credit Mobilier Talk

The Baltimore Gazette notes strong Bayard support in the South and among Northern Democrats, with independents swayed by his character. The Washington Post calls Garfield and Arthur's ticket flat, while the Boston Herald says Bayard refused Credit Mobilier stock for duty reasons, praising his integrity.

Credit Mobifier Boston Herald James A. Bayard Delaware Tom Bayard Credit Mobilier Bayard

Tide Water rates fall as trunk lines end oil pool agreement

New York reports abrogation of the petroleum transport pool among trunk lines, Tide Water, and New Jersey Central, with freight rates likely dropping to twenty cents per barrel. Western Union rumors dismissed. sugar refiners plan pooling. Obituary notes for Emily Stevens and related drownings also mentioned.

New York Tide Water Pipe Company New Jersey Central Railroad Company Seaboard Pennsylvania Railroad Company Boston Joseph Jefferson Lester Wallack Lawrence Barrett Tmeany Emily Stevens Narragansett Hoboken Washington Charles K. Graham

Portsmouth Defeats Boston In 104 to 73 Cricket Victory

The Portsmouth club beat Boston by 104 to 73 in a cricket match. Portsmouth opened with 78 runs in the first innings and built a lead to secure the win at home.

Portsmouth N. H Boston

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