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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1884
Page
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Telegraph to northern papers notes that the Louisiana delegation to the Republican National Convention is unpledged and uninstructed. Of sixteen delegates eleven are federal office holders, so Mr. Chester Allan Arthur need not worry. They will all stand without bitching.
Hon Justin S Morrill longtime US senator and Republican saw the Montpelier postoffice appropriation fall from 150000 to 75000 dollars The Post opposed the initial request praising his action as a rare cut in favor of the people while accusing him of spiteful politics The Vermont senator is described as a notable natural curiosity in this favorable yet pointed piece.
A Bangor briefing notes that workingmen largely back Mayor Cummings while Republicans back James Woodbury amid liquor controversy. The wire quotes Bouutelle urging vigilance as voters decide today, with judges Humphrey and protectionist aims shaping the outcome.
The Staats-Zeitung urges firm tariff reform to aid the Democratic party. It notes strong German-American support for reform and predicts defeat for Republicans unless Democrats take a decisive stand on tariff issues, aligning with a Democratic candidate who backs reform. The piece emphasizes its own influence among New York voters and its history backing Til den and Hancock.
Edward Halley of Bridgeport Conn was found injured near the Reading and Columbia railroad in Lancaster County last Friday and died last night. Railroad Officer Herman arrested four companions Charles Manning John Stevens John Jones and James Dell on suspicion of causing his death. The men allegedly quarreled and Halley was struck on the head with a heavy instrument and his body placed by the track to avert suspicion.
An agent of the dominion government asserts a meeting occurred last night at the Gold Mine saloon with secessionists present. Speakers included J. McGuire of Chicago and Henry Neill of Fargo. Captains elected were Mitchell, Sullivan, James Kennedy, and William O'Neil. Wagons loaded with arms left Fenian HQ, and troops reportedly moved toward the border.
It is announced after a St Louis meeting that all U S barbed wire manufacturers will form the National Barbed Wire Company. A further meeting in two weeks is expected to finalize the arrangement. The action caused a one cent per pound price rise on wire.
In Washington on March 4 the House rejected the bonded whiskey extension bill 115 to 127 after a split among Democrats and Republicans. Morrison’s supporters claim most foes voted from pique. Paired votes and witness testimony followed as debate shifted to the Shipping Bill and post office funding amid wider questions on tariffs, Mormonism, and telegraph reform.
Washington March 9 Mr A M Gibson examined by Mr Springer's committee about his work with the post office department 1872 1881. He describes transactions tied to mail contracts and how justice failed to convict Dorsey and Brady. He cites the Corpus Christi case indictments and mentions William Pitt Kellogg and Bliss examining papers in 1881.
UCUMOND Va March 9 The democrats yesterday introduced a senate bill to overhaul public schools creating county directors of schools with separate officers for colored and white communities. The measure gives colored leaders the power to nominate teachers and supervise schools, signaling major control shifts.
A compilation of social notes and movements: Sebastian Schlesinger heads to Europe in May. Senator Hale visits Ellsworth, Maine. George Alfred Townsend sails on the 26th. Katharine N. Davis stays at Hotel Birksey. Mrs. R. T. White and Miss White plan a southern trip. J. G. Wood plans Boston residence. Langtry declines Ash Wednesday play yet remains active. Col. Hugh Coghlane sails for Europe in April. General Eben Sutton travels to Minnesota. a $160,000 wedding gift cheque to Mrs. Frederick H. Prince. E. P. Roe’s daughter shows literary talent at seventeen. the Newsdealer and Motuer features Loring of Bromfield Street. Abbie M. Hemenway sustains a collar bone injury in Ludlow. Patti kisses toasted by Gov. Crittenden noted as a lament. Mrs. Rose Hawthorne Lathrop visits family, her likeness to Ellen Terry remarked. Mayor Palmer’s wife injured but recovering from a hip fracture. president’s despatch on Kenry Irving’s supper and Pullman conductors reassignments. Nabob Vanderbilt criticizes journalism. a locomotive lasso incident noted. W. W. Prescott plans Vermont Freeman merger with Montpelier Watchman. Senator Cameron of Pennsylvania in France discusses health concerns. opera tickets at five dollars deemed fashion-driven and costly, Abbey’s company faces losses.
Correspondence from Washington reports that Randall leads a bloc of about 50 to 58 Democrats aligned with the ex speaker to block the Ways and Means Committee and defeat the Morrison tariff bill. The piece notes Randall’s aim to block debate, shift votes to Republicans, and pull off a political move before the national convention while criticizing Chandler and Navy affairs.
New York police arrest Jesse Williams and Gertrude Ash in a brutal assault and robbery at a Broadway Thirty-second Street apartment. Miss Maggie Harvey, 18, was bound and suffocated with a handkerchief during the break in. about $600 in jewelry and silverware found in the servant’s room. Williams attempted escape. both suspects taken to the station.
The house and senate voted against inviting a legislative delegation to tour Middletown state institutions including the insane hospital and industrial school for girls. Debates flagged junketing as scandals. Past trips drew bipartisan trips with railroads covering trains and de facto taxpayer funded dinners. Proposals seek limited future visits by humane committee members only.
The Massachusetts Democratic state and central committees met at headquarters and issued a call for the adjourned state convention at Mechanics Hall Worcester on April 30 1884 at 11 AM to elect four delegates and four alternates to the Chicago national convention. Delegates must present credentials signed by town or city committees. District conventions should be held before May 20 and proceedings sent to the state committee secretary.
Directors announce morning reopens at o o clock with thanks for forbearance and request for continued patronage. Shareholders urged to exchange certificates for new ones of half the shares. Noah Swett resumes as cashier amid busy day. Ex-cashier Abbotts alleged theft totals 57000 with 13000 borrowed on doubtful security. Capital 10960, circulation 90000, deposits 123000, surplus 40600. Ex-President March travels to Montana for six weeks to inspect a silver mine.
Ottawa dispatch reports Charles Campbell MP for Victoria Nova Scotia attacked Hon David Mills in the House of Commons chamber while intoxicated. Mills and aides protected him as Campbell tried to strike with a stick. The incident will be raised in the House tomorrow amid rumors the governor general received Fenian threats from Chicago prompting doubled guard at Rideau Hall.
London reports Gen. Graham will march on Osman Digna at daybreak Tuesday with cavalry on Handorf. Deserters say Digna’s forces weaken, Sinkat to be final stand. British policy debated, with calls to pursue to Sinkat and form a Soudanese army. Dynamite plots fear grows across Europe with arrests in Perth and a Paris package destined for Comte de Paris.
Rev J D Fulton D D eulogizes Wendell Phillips at Tremont temple on a Sunday afternoon. He lauds Phillips as a brave truth teller likened to Jeremiah, recalls his early speeches, fights against slavery, and steadfast faith. The crowd applauded as Fulton praised Phillips courage and lasting impact, noting his stance on war and prohibition.
The mayor decided against reappointing Hon. Hugh J. Toland to the office of superintendent of lamps. Engineman A. B. Fry of engine 26 is moved to engine 22 with the same rank, and Engineman P. M. Crotty shifts from engine 22 to engine 26 by mutual consent. A hackman overcharged the mayor two dollars, paid the excess, and must report to the mayor's office at noon.
The column surveys Democratic and Republican splits across states from New Jersey to Maine, noting figures like Geddes and Pillsbury, imparities in party lines, tariff reform talk, and colorful habits of House members. It casts a broad snapshot of late 19th century partisan chatter and local races.
Despatches report heavy rains and rising rivers from Louisiana to New England, with breaks in levees, washed out railroads, and overflowing low lands. Utah snow slides kill several workers, while Northern New England suffers weeks of snow and blocked lines. ice storms cripple Connecticut utilities and Canada endures a major storm halting trains and lines nationwide.
Multiple blazes across Boston and suburbs prompted alarms in Box 1 at Beverly Street and Box 129 in Dorchester Avenue South Boston. Lothrop & Co. and Brown & Hall suffered fire and water damage totaling about 1,200 dollars with cause suspected spontaneous combustion. Brighton and East Cambridge incidents caused minor damages. Providence and Weybosset street theatres reported losses, while Memphis Missouri Mackley block fire killed two and injured several. Richmond Maine house fire caused modest loss.
A twelve man armed posse under Chief State Constable Richbury was sent by the governor from Columura to Chesterfield County to capture W. B. Cash, fugitive who killed Cheraw town marshal W. H. Richards. Col. E. B. Cash was arrested. Bogan Cash escaped to swamps as dawn patrols searched the area. One armed Cash was forced to drop his weapons by a posse rifle at daylight.
Excitement rose at Williams College as cane rushes between freshmen and sophomores flared yesterday and this morning. Freshmen displayed the cane in the chapel with faculty present, triggering a faculty intervention. A second rush was halted, and a patrolman stood by late to deter demonstrations as sophomores accused freshmen of offenses. Seven students were suspended for a similar incident two years ago.
Officers traced a suspected gang to 6 Bates Place after noticing them at Tremont and Chapman streets. Sunday morning they seized two tubs of butter, five market baskets, 32 lager bottles, 59 more lager bottles, and 6.5 pounds of wool and yarn valued at about $20 from a trunk. Arrested were John Ryan 19 Frank Brown 24 Lizzie Brown 25 Annie Smith 21 and Mary Herman 25 on suspicion of robbery. Live pawn tickets found, including one for an overcoat.
New York March 9 a libel action brought by Capt Charles C Duncan shipping commissioner against the New York Times seeking 109990 in damages for an alleged libelous article was concluded yesterday in Kings County supreme court with a ruling or decision rendered.
Arthur Demar's Dover jewelry store was burglarized Friday night with nine silver watches and one gold taken. Value estimated around 250 dollars. Mrs. Eames has given 5000 toward rebuilding Trinity Episcopal church after its Bermuda blaze. A Thornton youth fell from a barn scaffold and pierced thigh. recovery doubtful. Freeman Willis stabbed during ejectment at Eagle hotel. suspect Dow arrested. Seabrook man found near the eastern railroad with severe wounds from a train. leg amputated, prognosis poor.
J Sb Alley and Co tanners in Bethel secure a sizable monthly payroll. Royalton potatoes are so cheap they are nearly given away while Bennington opens to a Chinese laundry. A Texas stock buyer defrauds Farmers in Royalton and nearby towns of over 60 thousand dollars. Vermont Farm Machine Co of Bellows Falls reports heavy orders and ships about four carloads of creameries daily to a Philadelphia firm.
St Louis Catholic church vna Webster was robbed of its communion service on Friday night valued at 200 dollars. The Duxbury St Pierre section of the Anglo American cable company, disrupted for over three months, was repaired Saturday by the steamer Minia. A warrant was issued Saturday for Dr Niles of North Adams for manslaughter in administering an overdose of morphine to Arthur Sykes. David Ross, an employee of the Agawam paper company, fell about 30 feet from an elevator at Agawam Saturday morning, suffering a badly cut head.
Charries Richards, nine, of Pantak, was killed instantly when struck by a train on the Boston and Providence railroad on Saturday. George Halt, once a Fort Adams soldier and Newport civil constable, has deserted his wife he married six months ago. Hart’s letter to his wife claims she is his fourth wife and that he must marry twenty more or risk imprisonment.
There are now on the Sound belonging to Connecticut oystermen 31 steamers having an aggregate carrying capacity of 27,225 bushels. Mrs Elizabeth Lewis and her daughter Jessie aged 6 were found dead in bed at their home in New Haven Saturday having been suffocated by gas. William J Cornell who has studied for the priesthood at Jesuit college Woodstock Md became hopelessly insane through overstudy at his father's house in Birmingham Friday. Martin Sterling a New Milford Sunday school teacher has been sent to jail for stealing small quantities of coal and meal. He earned 2 a week and led a wife and four children to support.
A wide array of sports news and club happenings unfolds from Boston today including a Thames race between George Bubear and Wallace Ross with a 10 second head start for Ross. Preliminaries for a three mile $1,000 side race are planned, while baseball, billiards, and gymnasium events fill the weekly calendar.
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