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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1875

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The New Senate Expects Shifting Party Majority

Speculation runs on the next Senate's balance with Republicans potentially holding a small majority on conservative measures while opponents foresee a radical administration majority. Analysts count thirty-six to thirty-seven votes for opposition, including Democrats, Independents Booth and Ferry, Cameron of Wisconsin, Christiancy and Paddock, plus three Southern Republicans Alcorn Robinson and Hamilton and possibly another. The Congressional exodus notes many members already leaving Washington and only forty or fifty House members remaining by early next week.

Senate Booth, Ferry Connecticut Cameron Wisconsin Christiancy Paddock Alcorn Robinson Hamilton Texas Louisiana Pinchback Congress Washington House

Senate Confirms Finkler to Ghent and Hawaii Treaty Rush

The Senate in Executive Session confirms Wm. Finkler as Consul at Ghent and several minor appointments. The Hawaii Treaty will be first extra session business, aiming to shield American manufacturers in Hawaiian ports with a free market for imports while protecting against foreign competition. Tobacco and tobacco products would be admitted duty-free, with amendments planned to include political articles in the schedule.

Washington Senate Wm. Finkler Ghent Amercan Hawaiian America Louisiana San Francisco Spanish East Indies Hawaiian Islands Great Britain Germany United States Havanar Islands Marey Seward Gen. McCook Buckingham Charles Sumner Hawaii

Expenditures in Justice Dept Revealed by Committee Report

The Committee on Expenditures in the Department of Justice led by Chairman Sener highlights major frauds in the Western District of Arkansas, forcing a judge to resign, and cuts total annual expenditures from 321000 to 84000. It urges legislation now law to save thousands yearly and proposes further district consolidations to reduce costs nationwide. It covers other districts and reviews judiciary spending, recommending dismissals of several assistant d istricts and consolidations in North Carolina Virginia Michigan and Wisconsin.

Department of Justice Sener Arkansas Treasury North Carolina Virginia Michigan Wisconsin

Senate Passes River and Harbor Bill With Amendments

The Senate debated the River and Harbor measure in executive session, concurring in several amendments including higher Cape Fear and Lewes pier appropriations. Conference reports reduced overall funding but preserved major items, with key increases in Kanawha and Tennessee river projects. The bill then passed after agreeing to House amendments and reading a third time. Also, Southern Claims Awards appropriations were debated. 1123 of 2497 claims were allowed, totaling $740,409, with $4,471,995 disallowed. nine cases were removed.

Senate Williams Brookline United States Bowker Boston Washineton Bayfield and St. Croix House Logan Blaine Cape Fear River N. G Block Island R. I Great Kanawha River Tennessee River Jersey City Port Jefferson N. Y Christfield Appomattox River Newcastle Del Lewes Mississippi River Scott Southern Claims Commissions Spracue Rhode Isiana Yeas Mays O’clark Committee On Appropriations Conference Committee Creamer New York

Fire at Fort Hamilton and multiple New England blazes

March 4 reports list a Fort Hamilton fire destroying officer quarters with $20,000 loss but no fort damage as engines from Brooklyn extinguished flames. Other fires include Hampden cotton mill dryer room in Holyoke with $4,500 loss, David Guild’s barn in Ware, a Toronto grain storehouse, a Nashua tenement, and a Moulton saw and grist mill in Grafton with varying insured losses.

New York Fort Hamilton Brooklyn Holyoke Massachusetts Springfield Mass Hampden Cotton Mills Manufacturers’ Mutual Boston Ware David Guild Lansing Ont Matthews & Co Toronto Grafton New Hampshire Concord N. H E. Moulton Grafton Centre

Heavy March Snow Delays New England Trains

The Manchester area reports the season’s heaviest storm with snow halting up and Boston trains arriving late by over an hour. Engines failed near Nashua and trains from Portsmouth and Lawrence were detained. In Rockland Maine a northeast snow storm persisted from night into noon, causing drifts and road blockages.

Manchester N. H Boston Nashua Portsmouth Lawrence Rockland Bath Maine Central Brunswick Biddeford Laconia Concord Poughkeepsie N. Y ST. Louis

Cabinet formation crisis in Paris as talks stall

March 4 Paris reports difficulties in forming the new cabinet. The Left refuses to accept a Moderate Right representative, threatening to force President Mac Mahon to form a ministry without further Assembly consultations if negotiations collapse.

Paris MacMahon

Croydon Steeple Chase Won by Lancet at Favorite Odds

London March 4 The United Kingdom grand steeple chase at Croydon was the main event of the day and Lancet, the 5 to 2 favorite, secured victory. Meanwhile in Dublin John Mitchel was renominated for Parliament at Tipperary, with Mr Moore a Conservative challenger for the March 11 election. Mitchel’s health is reported worse.

Croydon London United Kingdom Lancet Dublin John Mitchel Tipperary Moore Mitchel Heaith

Endowment Bill Targets Catholic Clergy in Prussia

In Berlin on March 4, the Prussian Government introduced a bill to withdraw state endowments from Catholic clergy. Restoration would be limited to bishops who sign a formal pledge to obey laws. A royal decree also forbids horse exports.

Berlin Chamber of Deputies William

Riots in Buenos Ayres set fire to religious houses

Advices from Buenos Ayres report disturbances in the city with the palace of the Catholic Archbishop looted and the houses of the Jesuits burned. Several lives were lost in the melees and intense excitement grips the city.

Buenos Ayres London

Global money and commodity highlights from London to Havana

London reports a weekly bullion drop of £225,000 with reserve ratio at 39 percent. France notes a rise of 6,188,000 francs in specie. Liverpool cotton markets show steady prices and mixed deliveries for middling uplands and Orleans. Prices for breadstuffs and pork are listed alongside refined petroleum. Havana reports Spanish and American gold prices and exchange rates mixed with currency premiums.

London Bank of England Erie RARIS Bank of France Liverpool Orleans Coe Don Havana United States Paris

Government Grants Rail Subsidy and Line Contracts

Ottawa reports a subsidy of 12000 dollars per mile for a 120 mile railway link from the Canadian Central Railroad to the French river area to a point southeast of Lake Nipissing. Georgian Bay and Pacific line contracts, eighty five miles long, awarded to Hon A B Foster with terms of 16000 dollars and 20000 acres per mile or 7500 dollars per mile with a four percent guarantee. Montreal notes Grand Trunk engine drivers opposed wage reductions. interview with General Manager Hickson ended unfavorably and a strike is possible after a few days deliberation.

Ottawa Ont Canadian Central Railroad French River Lake Nipissing Georgian Bay Pacific A. B. Foster Montreal Grand Trunk Hickson

Sharkey the murderer released after arrest in Havana

Havana March 4 Sharkey the escaped murderer arrested on complaint of the Crescent City captain has been released. Captain General Concha before leaving for Spain pardoned Senor Niceto Sola former editor of El Tribuno sentenced to two years banishment.

Havana Sharkey Crescent City Concha Spain Senor Niceto Sola el Tribuno

Investigation and funeral marked by brutal police neglect on Blackwell's Island

New York details an inquest into Jacob Stockvis's death after a paralyzing stroke left him speechless. Authorities face questions over arrest, confinement on Breckwell's Island, and lack of medical care. Funeral held for Stockvis amid family calls for accountability as officials deny responsibility. Pacific Mail consolidation plans argue for a 100 percent freight rate hike to the Pacific coast.

Pacific Railroad and Steamship Combination Pacific Coast New York Jacob V. Stockvis Blackwell's Island Stockvis Flammer Breckwell’s Blackwell’s Island Cuppingham Heath Stockyia Stockins Dr Hirsch

Cunningham & Co Furniture Emporium Invites Inspection

The firm at two ninety six Washington Street invites city and suburban folk to inspect a full furniture stock. They continue their instalment plan and promise low prices. All are invited to visit the emporium and become happy customers.

Cunningham & CO Washington Street Mhs Tf

Tilton Trial Keeps Court Packed Despite Rumors of Smallpox

In Brooklyn City Court spectators packed the room as Mrs Tilton’s testimony resumed. Mrs Putnam described Tilton as religious and strong willed, noting she often reproved him and he valued Beecher, with court adjourning for a juror’s illness. The judge announced a Monday adjournment to aid the ailing juryman Cass.

Putnam Tilton Jeffreys New York Brooklyn City Court Plymouth Neuson Ilton Southport Conn Mr Tilton Mr Jeffreys Neilson

Democratic Rally Opened Campaign in Manchester Hall

The first Democratic rally in Manchester at Smyth's Hall drew strong attendance and attentive auditors led by Hon. Joseph Kidder. Col. Frank W. Parker criticized Republican leadership and ward politics while Hon. E. K. Apgar detailed national campaign issues and government morals.

Manchester N. H Smyth’s Hall Joseph Kidder Frank W. Parker New Hampshire Volunteers Republican Party E. K. Apgar South Carolina Louisiana Arkansas Washington Congress Lebanon C. A. Dole William P. Frye Maine A. F. Pike John C. Burrows Michigan H. P. Relfe Nashua O. D. Murray E. A. King Maryland

Notable Deaths and Public Affairs Across Cities

G W Norris a prominent Philadelphia surgeon dies. East Tennessee rail lines recover from freshet damage. Free Pipe bill fails in Pennsylvania Senate 26 to 15. Pennsylvania Republican State Convention slated for May 26. Four colored men denied admission to Memphis Theatre, seating in dress circle. Diocese of Texas panel rejects consecration of Bishops De Koven and Jaggereot. Patrick Berkley of Fall River killed after leaping from a train near Hoboken. David A Laney nominated for Augusta mayor by Republicans. William S Badger by citizens, votes 187 and 240. Smallpox outbreak among French Canadian workers at Brunswick cotton mill. six cases reported. Butter and Egg Dealers seek state anti adulteration laws. Two negroes refused dress circle admission in Memphis Theatre. refund issued. manager to test constitutionality if sued.

G. W. Norris Philadelphia Tennessee Pennsylvania Senate Pennsylvania Memphis Tenn Diocese of Texas de Koven Illinois Ohio Patrick Berkley Fall River Hoboken N.J David A. Laney Augusta William S. Badger

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