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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1878

Page

2

Sharp talk by Conkling Case of Senator Matthews contested elections

Congressional reporting notes Conkling railing over Senator Matthews cases and the Secalcti Trant witness in contested elections. Mention of fisheries award context and legal scrutiny across the docket.

General Butler Senator Matthews Conkling

Naval Affairs Committee Hits Robeson Era Costs and Misuse

The House Naval Affairs Committee faults Secretary Robeson and several bureau chiefs for misusing public property and funds. It cites losses from $40 to $50 million in sales diverted from the Treasury, lavish purchases, secret disposals, and inflated costs on ships and materials, calling for legal action and full testimony delivery to the President and Attorney General.

Washington House Committee On Naval Affairs Navy Department House of Representatives Secretary of the Navy George M. Robeson Congress Mnayy House United States Robeson Treasury Naval Naval Service W. W. W. Ward Bureau of Steam Engineering Issiah Hanscom Bureau of Construction and Repairs James HH. Watmough Bureau of Provisions and Clothing Executive Department Stewart, Fithian and Henderson Boston Navy Yard Russell Bradford

Legislative Appropriation Bill Heads to Volume Adjustments

The third Conference Committee approves changes to the Legislative Appropriation bill. House proposed abolition of Fourth and Fifth Treasury Auditors is rejected. Senate agrees to reduce clerks’ grades and pay in the Executive Department for about half the staff. Sundry Civil Appropriation bill rises to about $21 million with $2.2 million in year-deficiency adds and $1.15 million more for public buildings. Notable adds include Boston expenditure, Freedman’s Bank Building purchase, Bureau of Printing and Engraving, Post Office deficiencies, and funds for U.S. courts, Hot Springs Commission, and League Island dock work.

Post Office Department United States House Senate Indian Service Boston Philadelphia Cincinnati St. Louis Chicago Freedman’s Bank Washington War, Navy and State Department League Island Navy Yard California Rock Island Arsenal Committee On Congressional Globe District of Columbia Children’s Hospital Bureau of Charities Metropolitan Police Force Harrisburg Utica N. Y Topeka Kansas San Francisco United States Courts Court of Claims Bureau of Engraving and Printing Treasury Department Stamford Harbor Connecticut Committee On Appropriations Howe Judiciary Square Messrs Morrill and Dawes Wadleigh Yeas Capitol Grounds Windom F. A. Walter Washington Gaslight Company Hot Springs Commission Carlisle Burchard Zucker Cox Ohio Virginia Tucker White Pennsylvania Ilinois Finois Phillips Banning Foster Mills Provident Harrison Congress Sayler Mr Atkins Whyte Secretary of the Interior Arlington Hotel Hot Springs Davis Dorsey Withers the Treasury Samuel B. McLin Territory of New Mexico McDonald Uays Blaine Thurman Dlouse The Treasury Executive Department Senate Committee On Appropriations Department of Justice and Court of Claims Bureau of Printing and Fneraging Unite States League Island Yard State War and Navy Departments

Ways and Means Subcommittee to Meet in New York

The Ways and Means Committee authorized a New York recess meeting to probe the Custom House management and revenue collection. Members named include Wood, Garfield, Tucker, Janks, Phelps, and Harris. Also notes nominations for DC commissioner, Indian Agent, and a civil list.

Washington Ways and Means Messrs Wood New York Garfield Tucker Janks Phelps Harris Senate Josiah Dent District of Columbia L. L. Phelps Cto George Eyster United States Philadelphia Edward C. Kemble Crow Creek Agency Dakota Senate Committee On Cameron Wisconsin Hill Corbin South Carolina Butler C. L. Totten Fourth Artillery The Agricultural College Amerst Mass Eleventh Infantry Fort Snelling Minnesota

Potter Committee Examines Louisiana Certificate Forgery

Washington notes report the Potter Committee met at 10 oclock to cross examine H Conquest Clarke about the second lot of Louisiana electoral certificates. Witness described signatures and conditions, with adjournment to Wednesday and potential visits to New Orleans as the panel weighs future actions.

Washington Potter H. Conquest Clarke Gov. Kellogg McMahon Louisiana Kellogg Brewster Levisee Jeffrson Jefrion New Orleans Sesson Jenks Marshal Pitkin

Integrity's New Claim Rocks Florida Election

A key figure unveils a fresh message aimed at influencing Florida's electoral process. The disclosure centers on recent developments and potential shifts in campaign strategy as voters approach the polls.

Undertaker Seth Webber sues farmer Moses Perry in cottn dispute

A Hopkinton undertaker named Seth Webber has started a suit against Moses Perry, a wealthy Henniker farmer, over a coffin he supplied for Perry's mother. Perry refuses to pay, alleging Webber would not restore coffin handles after the funeral.

Seth Webber Hopkinton Moses Perry Henniker Webber

London June 17 The Time Says No Vienna Request Re Kasson

The Time reports that nothing is known at the United States Legation in Vienna about any request for Minister Kasson to appear before the Potter Investigating Committee in Washington. Ambassador Stoughton to Russia replies to the press denying any complicity in the proceedings under investigation.

New York Noyes Herald MeLin Florida McLin Cowgill Neyes McLine Hayes London United States Vienna Kasson Potter Washington K. W. Stoughton Russia Galveston Texas San Antonio Pieras Negras MacKenzie Ord Falcon Fort Clark Rio Grande Canales Piedras Negras Col Shafter Cel Paris Senate MacMahon Republique Francaise Wolff Clermonters Quebec St. Roch’s Citadel Parliament House Cimon Pilon Parliament Buildings Pilon & Co

Greece Admission Feared at Berlin Congress Summit

Berlin dispatches report the congress discussed Greece's possible entry and the territory it might claim. Britain and others debate Turkish surrender while Russia and Austria move toward understanding. next session set for Wednesday. Lord Beaconsfield received a threatening letter before leaving London.

Berlin Gortschakoff London Greece Russia Italy Austria Times Berlin Enenmi Germany France Erus Rhodes Samos Crete England Turkey Lord L Beaconsfield Daily News Count Andrassy Bulgara

Silent Uprising Report From Sheep Ranche Oregon

Sarah Winne mucca, daughter of Pillies head chief, reports captured father Otis and sub chiefs by bands of renegade Bannocks Nez Perces and Sbhoshones. Hostiles 700 strong near Juniper Lake. She fled disguised, brother helped three white men escape. Reports of killings, rioting, pursuit, and a skirmisher fatally wounding a hostile chief mistaken for Buffalo Horse. Nevada scouts dispatched.

Oregon Sarah Winnemucca Pillies Bernard Howard Otis Eaya Juniper Lake Sarah Buffalo Horse

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