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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1878

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Anderson Ends Testimony as Matthews Senate Probe Breaks

The Senate Matthews Committee adjourned after Anderson refused to testify and asked for counsel. Acting Chairman Allison had promised a swift probe but failed to compel action, leaving Matthews in a difficult, public position as Congress appeared to abandon the inquiry.

Butler Anderson Senate Matthews Committee Allison Senate Congress Senate Committee Matthews House Committee

Husband of Mrs Jenks Testimony Yields Few New Facts

On direct testimony the husband offers nothing new and important. Cross examination reveals memory problems but notes he was coached by Sherman’s counsel. The case also involves the Sherman letter and related implications.

Potter Committee Jenks Reed John Sherman Sherman- Anderson Sherman East Feliciana Weber Marshal Pitkin New Orleans McMahon Washington Cox Gov. Kellogg and Packard Packard Kellogge

Anderson Refuses Counsel as Matthews Committee Adjourns

The Matthews Committee held a private session in Washington on June 21, questioning James E. Anderson. Anderson declined to answer and refused counsel, stating Matthews was acting for his own interests. The committee adjourned subject to the chairman’s call.

Anderson Matthews Washington James E. Anderson Allison Senator Whyteggin Alderson Potter Senate Whyte

Hayes Called To Explain Involvement In Fraudulent Scheme

Investigators frame the inquiry as an inevitable sequence of events. They allege Hayes must have known of the frauds by means of and other matters, linking him to the broader misconduct under scrutiny.

Hayes

House Bills Fall Short as Session Ends

The House left 73 bills on the public calendar and over 400 on the private calendar for next session. Key defeats included pensions for veterans and widows from multiple wars, postal and savings measures, funding the national debt, and creation of a postal savings depository. Subsidy and Pacific railroad bills also failed and will be reconsidered later.

Senate Secretary of War United States Postal Savings Post Office Department

Congressional Appropriations Totals and Adjustments Described

Washington June 21 report on how the late session's appropriation bills moved from Department estimates to House and Senate passage. It notes total next-year appropriation 158,373,493.27 with 4.75 million extra beyond last year, and breaks out allocations by department for 1876 1878 and 1879 alongside extraordinary items such as Fisheries awards River and Harbor and Pension restorations.

Washington Atkins Department House Senate Republican Congress David H. Bailey Shanghai Pratt Stratton Second John P. Hoyt Idaho Junius L. Powell Stephen K. Bradford Navy Alexis V. Perrin Padang William K. Peabody Rio Grande Brazil William Thompson Gainesville Fla Edward’. Morrison Wallawalla W.T George W. Fish Reed City Mich John S. McClary Norfolk Neb H. J. King Leech Lake Minn Alfred N. Marion Tulalip Agency Washington Territory W.A. Lincoln Grosventres Montana Oliver Wood Quinailt C. W. Fisher Bucyrus Ohio William R. Remington Canton N. Y GB. Winslow Governeur James Hill Vicksburg Miss O. J. Carr Seattle Congress Hot Springs Reservation Secretary of the Interior Attorney-General Congressional Joint Committee Commission Riggs House Gen. Burnside Gen. Banning House of Representatives Green Brier White Sulphur Springs Hayes Mount Vernon Bureau of Engraving and Printing Navy Yard Matthews Potter Col. Vail Danielson Fort Hall Ross Fork City of Boston Thomas E. Moseley George S. Merrill Frederick P. Moseley Sarah M. Bowe Cranston Howe Thomas E. Mo Benjamin Snow Lancaster Vauk Mortzagee Wich Drehester Moon Island Boston Harbor Dorchester Old Colony Newport Old Harbor Point White's Creek Joseph P. Davis

McVeagh Letter on Louisiana Commission Expenses

Wayne McVeagh writes to The Times asserting Commission members sought to cover their own costs from the start but were told the task was public service and Treasury should pay. He doubts Secretary Sherman would accept partial payments and says the late Commissioners should collectively pay the full amount, with Hawley represented in their absence.

Philadelphia the Times Wayne McVeagh Louisiana Commission Treasury McVeagh Sherman Gen. Hawley

Nominations Sent to the Senate During the Session

The Hot Springs commission reports nominations sent to the Senate as part of ongoing reorganizations and personnel actions. Details indicate department reorganizations and army personnel items included in the session’s agenda.

Senate Hot Springs Commission

Nine Thousand Fish Seized From Croton Reservoir Raid

In New York the Croton water raid nets 9000 fish from the new reservoir. A 110 foot seine drives shiners and other species into bays near gatehouses. Fishermen include Yorkville and Manhattanville locals as boys and girls gather the fish for loads. Also reports on Mrs Caroline Jennin’s arrest for disordrely conduct and a police court case, plus aldermen indictments quashed and a matricide attempt by Robert Curtis.

New York Croton Department of Public Works High Bridge Yorkville Manhatttanville Reservoir Bank Caroline Jennin Jefferson Market St. Nicholas Hotel Jennin Murray Aldermanic Barrett Verae Hackett

Plymouth Church Adopts Residency Notice for Members

In New York on June 21 Rev. Mr Beecher spoke on the Wonderful Love of Christ at the Plymouth Church prayer meeting. An adjourned business session elected H. L. Pratt as Moderator. a residence change rule allows dropping inactive members after two years. The meeting adjourned, then a special session opened with Mr Pratt continuing as Moderator. Brother Halliday read the Examining Committee report in Mrs Tilton's Case.

New York Henry Watterson Louisville Courier-Journal Washington Potter Congress Hayes Conkling Chandler Stanley Matthews Potter Committee Matthews New Orleans Packard Kellogg Senate Anderson Watterson Tilden Hewitt Wormley Ellis and Levy Louisiana Gen. Butler South Carolina Liaves Mr Beecher Plymouth Church Christ H. L. Pratt Beecher Brother Shearman Pratt Brother Halliday Tilton Brooklyn Barbara Walton Elizabeth R. Tilton Wheeler Richards Bradford Eugene Day M. H. Gale J. H. Woodside John Fitzpatrick Samuel Stevens Horatio Reynolds J. G. Scales Dewey Angier Chace Marston N. Hathaway Chace Superior Court A. A. Ranney Boston Fall River Merrimac Print Works Lowell Winchendon George L. Davis Fisher Hampshire Franklin Counties

Executions Reported Across Cities June Twenty First

News briefs from St John Paris Little Rock and Frederick announce executions or imminent death sentences. Vaughan awaits tomorrow’s hanging in St John with reported calm. Burns Levels and Castley Acts detailed as recent capital cases with descriptions of demeanor and method.

ST. John N. B Vaughan Paris Ill John Burns Elijah Bardwell Burns Little Rock Ark Jacob Levels Frederick Edward H. Castley Carrey Solomon Castley

Special Messenger to Czar Reports Berlin Negotiations

A Berlin despatch says a special messenger went to St Petersburg to brief the Czar on progress of talks diverging from Russian hopes due to an Anglo Austrian rapprochement. Russia warns it will stand by the Anglo Russian agreement and reject further concessions. The Ottoman delegates urge keeping the empire intact and reforms are sketched for local governance.

San Francisco Boise City Fort Hall Lemhi Wood River Big Camas Prairie James A. Dempsey Java Beds Stein’s Mountain Javabed Major Sanford Canyon Creek Grover Gen Howard Malheur Gen. Howard Stein's Mountain CZAR Berlin Russia Turkey Congress St. Petersburg England Austria Schouvaloff Sechenvaloff Bulgaria Constantinople San Stefano London Times Sherapia Rodosto Nicopolis Upper Danube India Malta Duke of Cambridge Begrade Ristics Servia Danube Lord Salisbury William Prince Gortschakoff The Balkans Balkan Sefia Roumelia Varna Burgas Montenegro Ser Salonica Ocean Bosnia and Herzegovina Greece Crete Thessaly Epirus President Hayes Newark Ohio McPherson McLaughlin Fort Concho Texas Baltimore Montreal Canada St. Albans

French-American trade treaty committee session in Paris

The French Committee on the proposed France United States treaty of commerce held a sitting in Paris. Menier presided and thanked the American press for its reception. Choiteau thanked Americans who aided the committee and a resolution was made to ask the Chamber of Commerce of France to appoint gentlemen to welcome the American delegates on their arrival.

Paris France United States Menier Choiteau Chamber of Commerce of France

Nova Scotia Yacht Race Opens Season in Halifax Harbor

Eight boats competed in the season opener of the Nova Scotia yacht squadron with the sloop Hebe taking first prize. Halifax observes Natal Day as a public holiday and the Nova Scotia Historical Society held its first meeting in the Legislative Council chamber. Hyndham Brothers of Charlottetown, noted as shipping merchants, have failed.

Halifax N. S Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron Hebe Nova Scotia Historical Society Legislative Council Hyndham Brothers Charlottetown

Kearneyites gain large plurality in San Francisco race

San Francisco results show the count near complete with a likely 4000 lead for Kearneyites. Non partisan interior majorities cannot overcome this, and Workingmen seem to elect most delegates at large aside from ten on other tickets. Convention likely divided.

San Francisco

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