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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1878

Page

2

Committee Appointed To Benefit Mrs Quinn

The House adopted a resolution on motion to pay the widow of Mr Quinn his arrears of pay and the pay he would have received for the remainder of his term, following the appointment of a committee.

Withers Commissioner of Pensions Conkling Christiancy Congress Windom Senate Messrs Dorsey Weere Howe Committee On Finance Morrill Thurman Thomas W. Ferry Ransom Wheeler House Conference Committee Merrimen Conference Quinn Albany Mayham Blount Caldwell Jones Ad Hampshire Townsend Erritt and Jones Ohio Army Banning Dibrell Bragg Start White Pennsylvania Indian Bureau War Department Scales Boone Looker van Voorhes Stewart Hewitt Riddle Dickey Tucker Thompson Rice Massachusetts Boyd Atkins Halifax

Republican State Convention Adopts Radical Platform in Des Moines

The Republican State Convention in Des Moines met with ex-Senator Wright presiding. Seventeen platform resolutions were adopted amid applause, including a second resolution attacking the President's Southern policy and claiming Southern Republicans face Democratic control through force and fraud. The third to fifth resolutions denounce the Democracy of the South and outline further positions.

Des Moines Iowa Wright Committee On Platform Democratic Party South

Phillips Exeter Commencement Sees Notable Speakers

At Exeter Massachusetts June 19 Phillips Academy held its ninth annual commemoration with Ernest H. Mariett of St Armand Quebec as orator, James W Babcock of Chester South Carolina as poet, Frederick C Cowper of Havana Cuba as prophet, and George M Richardson of Framingham Mass among the graduates. The class of 1878 planted a tree in place of ivy and a grand ball followed. The Robinson Female Seminary also held its ninth annual commencement with essays and speeches by graduates and teachers, a procession to Town Hall, and a grand final reception at the seminary hosted by the twelve graduates.

Brown University Providence R. L First Baptist George Edwin Hoar Worcester Mass Samuel Greene Arnold Alexander Lyman Motley Adoniram Judson Gordon Charles Stanford Camberwell London Eng Robinson Secane William F. Sayles Pawtucket University William Clark Uyles Jenks Eheir A. S. Packard Salem Europe Natural Science Gav. van Zandt William M. Corneil Boston Wayland Francis W. Bird Walpole Charles Jason Staples A. D. Cole Neosho Wisconsin Brantly Baltimore Eaton W. Maxey A. L. Holley Elmer L. Cortell Mississippi River James Scourman Kansas City A. J. Gordon Comfort E. Burrows Newport George I. Chace Horace M. Wallard Saxton’s River Richard M. Atwater Philadelphia Edward H. Magill Swarthmore Jonathan Chace Valley Falls R. J Exeter N. H Phillips Academy Ernest H. Mariett St. Armand Quebec James W. Babcock Chester S. C Frederick C. Cowper Havana Cuba George M. Richardson Framingham Robinson Female Seminary Exeter Cornet Band

Greece Admitted in Consultative Role at Turkish Christian Talks

London June 19 report from the Post's Berlin special says Greece may join discussions on Christians in Turkey in a consultative capacity. Berlin notes British and Austrian understandings persist. Roumania faces pressure over Bessarabia with Russia opposing Roumanian appeal. The Times and Daily News hints Greece admission not yet decided.

London The Post Berlin Greece Turkey Gortschakof Bessarabia Times Daily News Bulgaria Russia Roumania Paris England Austria

Arrival of Famous Boat Crew in England at Henley

The Shoewaccaemettes arrived in Henley this morning securing riverfront rooms. In good health they seek exercise, with one seasick. Crowds watched their first pull this afternoon as George W. Lee and the Alsatian took to the water. Kelley the Columbia coach arrived and will accompany practice until July 4. Towsey of the Henley Regatta Association comes tonight as entries are to be made Saturday.

Washington Capitol Senate Committee On Appropriations House Senate Buncombe Reid Alabama Spencer Conkling Reuben Fenton Southard Ohio Congress Haskell Thurman Pacific Railroads Board of Pacific Railroad Commissioners Secretary of the Navy Matthews Porti Committee McCrary John Wasson Arizona Z. T. Brown U. S. Navy Theophilus French Woodbury H. Polleys New York Barbadoes Zachary T. Brown Navy Joseph London Paris Vanity Fair Strand Piccadilly American Exchange Robert Bowles Bowles America Cabby Boston Balmoral Hyde Park Duke of Beaufort Henry Somerset Lord Carrington Prince and Princess of Wales Hfe Gladstone Derby Waterloo Lord Derby Lord Beaconsfield England House of Commons Chaplin Epsom Downs Epsom Boston Herald Haines W. E. Haskell Major Follett Decky A. Bacheller Joaquin Miller Quilp Jehu George Clapham Road Royal Box Hodds Lord Rosebery Hannah de’ Rothschild Bonnie Scotland Sefton Haymarket Sothern Vaudeville Theatre Old Middlewick Henry Irving Percy Fitzgerald W. G. Wills Vanderdecken Alhambra Patti Trovatore Nicolini Caux Prince of Wales Albani Her Majesty’s Theatre Minnie Hauck Thursby St. James Hall von Bulow Gilmore Crystal Palace Grimore St. Petersburg Constantinople Ireland Guild Montgomery Field Field Noyes Potter Times Anderson Barnabee William Sheaf Langham Setts Agricultural College Amherst Mass The Agricultural College C. A. L. Totten U.S. A Amherst College Hall Clark Arthur A. Brigham Marlboro Charles F. Coburn Lowell Charless. Howe David E. Baker Franklin Henry G. Heath Josiah N. Hall Revere Charles E. Lyman Middlefield Conn John F. Hunt Lockwood Myrick Concord Edward C. Choate Cambridge Sandford D. Foote Springfield Henry F. Hubbard New Rochelle N. C Willie L E. H. Libby New York City C. F. Coburn Totten Henley Menley George W. Lee Southampton Harbor Kelley Columbia Columbias Towsey Henley Regatta Association

Constantinople Dispatches and London Racing Results

June reports from Constantinople note Prince Reuss transfer to Vienna and British fleet near Prinkipos, with Russian reinforcements against Rhodope insurgents. London items include Ascot Derby won by Insulaire with Red Wing victorious in Coronation stakes, and Socialist arrests in Prague. Paris mentions Egypt’s Khedive discussing abdication with England.

Constantinople Prince Reuss Vienna London Catholic University College Weymouth Monsignor Capei Prinkipos Princess Islands Don Cregan Janette Red Wing Telegraph Prague Blackburn Paris Moniteur Egypt England

Court panel named to review Porter case at West Point

West Point is to host the Hayes court of inquiry Monday next. Generals Schofield Terry and Getty will serve as members. Porter's counsel include Joseph H Choate Anson Maltby and John G Bullitt. Bullitt is a Democrat while the others are Republicans.

West Point N. Y Hayes Fit John Porter Schofield Terry Getty Porter Joseph H. Choate Anson Maltby New York John GC. Bullitt Philadelphia Bullitt

Vermont Valley Railroad Directors Named at Brattleboro Meeting

At the Vermont Valley Railroad stockholders annual meeting in Brattleboro six directors were elected Gov. Morris of New York W. H. Rockwell of Brattleboro W. B. Washburn of Greenfield John B. Page of Portland FE M. Reed of New Haven and E C Robinson of Hartford were chosen.

White River Junction The Vermont Valley Railroad Brattleporo Gov. Morris New York W. H. Rockwell Brattleboro W. B. Washburn Greenfield John B. Page Portland FE. M. Reed New Haven E. C. Robinson Hartford

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