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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1880

Page

2

Congressional recap and state political moves across regions

The House limited marshals at polls to four in a Missouri district, while Democrats pushed a broader clampdown on deputies. In Charleston, Langdon W. Moore faced burglary charges tied to the Warren Institution for Savings, with a co-defendant Gardner pleading guilty. Rhode Island nominated Alfred H. Littlefield for Governor and Henry W. Fay for Lieutenant Governor as Blaine support remains strong for Chicago Convention delegates. The Hale and Bribery committees in Maine delivered aligned reports to Republican leadership. New Hampshire opened hearings on State Prison management. Cumberland Railroad strike idled 3,000 workers halting coal, and Massachusetts Central stockholders ratified a lease to Lowell Railroad.

Congress House Senate Hot Springs Arkansas Missouri Langdon W. Moore Superior Criminal Court Warren Institution For Savings Charlestown Gardner Rhode Island Alfred H. Littlefield Lincoln Henry W. Fay Newport Chicago James G. Blaine Hiscock New York California McMahon Bpringer Elections Committee Carlisle Springer Gen. Garfield Providence R. I State House Francelle G. Gilson Woonsocket George L. Gower Arthur D. Payne van Zandt Albert C. Howard Littlefield Henry H. Fay Fay John A. Sanborn Charles H. Handy Warren Thomas W. Chace East Greenwich David L. Aldrich Hopkinton Isaac M. Patten Almon K. Goodwin Pawtucket William A. Pierce Johnston Horace H. Jenckes State Central Committee New Hampshire Democratic Committee Concord N. H Democratic State Committee George F. Putnam Bartlett Manchester Cincinnati Henry O. Kent Lancaster Hosea W. Parker Claremont E. C. Lewis Laconia C. A. Jewell Plymouth E.S. Cutler Nuashua Stillson Hutchins Washington Young Democrats A. S. Bachellor Littleton James L. Foote

Representative Ackien's Folly in House Proceedings

Judiciary Committee hearings reveal discrepancies between Acklen's spoken remarks and his later written statement about his report to the Foreign Affairs Committee. Additional scenes unfold as King and Acklen clash over testimony. Senate actions target Wells's nomination and discuss census issues amid partisan debate. Revenue hearing set April 6 for customs reform. Hemlock bark duty abolition sought by Boston and New York tanners.

Ackien House Judiciary Committee Foreign Affairs Committee King Mr. Acklen Randall Acklen Judiciary Committee Senate Commerce Committee A. C. Wells J. Madison Wells New Orleans Wells Senate Senator Hill T. J. Simmons Georgia Simmons Hill Gordon Eaton Connecticut New York Chamber of Commerce Boston Board of Trade Ways and Means J. Brown Young House Boston New York Ways and Means Committee Treasury Department Senate Committee On Patents Ira Gill Walpole Mass Commissioner of Patents Hereford England H. W. Howgate Morse Theophilus Chandler House Committee On Banking and Currency Philadelphia San Francisco J. M. W. Stone

Senate Debates Hot Springs Title Bill And Appeals

The Senate considered a House bill to establish titles at Hot Springs with a Senate Committee substitute shifting appeals to the Court of Claims. The 1877 commission valued the land at about 223000 dollars, about 300 dollars per acre, with contention over pre decision improvements. Debates touched finality of commissions and proposals for perpetual ground rent to fund a sanitarium. Executive session followed by adjournment.

Washington Senate House Hot Springs Senate Committee On Public Lands Supreme Court Hot Springs Reservation Secretary of the Interior United States District Court of Arkansas Court of Claims Commission Edmunds Congress Blaine

Distinctive paper circular and Treasury actions outlined

Secretary Sherman issues a March 17 circular announcing the use of the distinctive paper adopted June 10, 1879 for United States notes and other obligations, with colored silk threads and penalties for possession. The report covers Treasury moves on interest prepayment, vesseled carrier laws, telegram privacy, postal route expansion, Ireland relief logistics, and other treasury and legislative items including a one week reprieve for J. M. W. Stone.

Washington Sherman Secretary of the Treasury United States New York Ways and Means Committee Senate Rio Janeiro Exchange London

Morrison and Carlisle Hold Sway in the House

In the House, William A. Morrison of Illinois dominates as Ways and Means figure and tariff reform advocate amid a scene of seasoned leaders. Carlisle of Kentucky is praised as an able presider and diligent correspondent while veterans Johnston and Knott loom as influential presences in a tense Committee of the Whole Deficiency bill debate.

Morrison Congress Ile Ways and Means Mr. Morrison Jim St Willard’s Mr. Carlisle Kentucky House Randall Carlisle Singleton Riggs House Washington Gen Joe E. Johnston Proctor Knott Senate Beverly Tucker Garfield Tucker Withal Ways and Means Committee Mr. Mills Texas H.L. N

Report on Count Out election scheme in Augusta sparks fury

Hale Committee findings allege premeditated conspiracy in Augusta to alter returns, erase data, and substitute numbers to secure Fusion majorities. References to Gov Garcelon and State funds, with calls to recover misused money and protect public interests. Also reports bribery inquiries with mixed conclusions on Wentworth White and others.

Augusta Hale Committee Election Committee Moody Fogg Gouldsboro Jonesboro Fairfield Hebron Berwick Dayton Wells Brownfield Buckfield State House James R. Talbot Leavitt Garcelou Councilor Garcel Judas Fighth Garcelon House of Representatives Bartholomew Wentworth South Berwick Charles E. Ricker North Berwick Wentworth Thomas B. Swan Wallace R. White Winthrop Moses Harriman Kennebunkport Mr. Perkins Henry Ingells Thomas M. Plaisted L. H. Hutchinson George W. Goulding Benjamin Harriman M. N. McKusiek

Delirious husband slays wife and infant in St Louis suburb

In a grisly morning attack Conrad Hieman, after a delirium tremens episode, stabbed his wife to death and fatally wounded their infant. A brother was seriously injured trying to intervene. Hieman was later captured eight miles away, incoherent and claiming demons pursued him. The infant’s death seemed imminent.

St. Louis Conrad Hieman Hieman Hiewan

Hearing on New Hampshire Prison Management Abuses Opens

The governor and council begin a full inquiry into prison conditions at the New Hampshire State Prison with about 300 spectators present. Witnesses describe beatings, solitary confinement, tainted meat, and inadequate bedding as testimony unfolds in Representative Hall.

CONCO Oy Burnham Wardwell Representative Hall State House A. F. Pike J. Y. Mugridge Henry Robinson Herbert F. Norris Fred H. Gould A.¥. L. Norris E. D. Rand Bonovan Tappan Council Samuel B. Page New Hampshire Prisoners’ Aid Association G. W. Keswith Norris Mugridge Wardwell John W. Odlin George E. Sherburne Boston Thompson Keene Chaplain Smith George Sherburne Lucien L. Sargent Pettee Pillsbury Peettee Betsey F. Fife Carrie A. Gray Manchester Charles N. Coburn Sutton John Brown John Robinson Evans

Railway interests and rail road policy in Worcester area

The Worcester Nashua and Rochester Road shows a cautious policy aimed at clearing debt before dividends. They pledge sound, honest management, warn against speculative securities, and praise the road as well run in New England. Also notes Selma Rome and Dalton Railroad reorganization and a Ticket Agents convention forming the Western Association with E A Ford president.

Worcester, Nashua and Rochester Worcester, Nashua and Rochester Road New England Selma Home Dalton Ticket Agents Cincinnati Passenger and Ticket Agents Central and Western Association The Western Association E. A Ford George H. Daniels

Hartford Settlement Ends Horton Will Case

The Windsor Locks inventor Ira Horton case settles by mutual consent. Hortons heirs receive the estate valued around 100000 while the Sweetlands get 5000. The Connecticut House advances a consumer insurance bill and a revised joint stock law. The Senate faces likely rejection or concurrence on these measures.

Hartford. Conn Ira Horton Windsor Locks Sweetlands Senate House

Rhode Island and New Hampshire conventions and other political items

The Rhode Island Republican State Convention nominated Alfred H. Littlefield for Governor and Henry H. Fay for Lieutenant Governor, with a unanimous ticket for several state offices and a Chicago-bound delegation. New Hampshire Democrats set May 25 for a state convention to elect national delegates, with uninstructed delegates and a new Young Democrats group forming. Hartford and Connecticut items note Greenback delegates to Chicago and other state political developments. Virginia Democrats reportedly back Seymours. German Reichstag debates extend anti socialism law. Papal and Jesuit emigration news. Russian Nihilists in Paris. and German tariff effects noted.

Bismarck Reichstag Germany United States British North America Rome Paria Vatican France France Are So Fully Persuaded That Premier de Freycinet Spain Belgium Paris Senor Prado Peru Europe

Relief for the Starving People of Ireland and More

The Constellation cargo for Ireland is secured and ready for commission. Irish relief events yielded 3 961 dollars, plus 1 000 from Gilmore's concert. Immigrants arriving at Castle Garden include 64 destitute Slovaks. A bill to tax life insurance premiums passes the Assembly.

House Post Office Committee House Shelley Committee On Post-offices Ireland United States Constellation Thompson New York Irish Relief Fund Gilmore Theodore Tilton Tilton Grand Union Hotel Macon Street Brooklyn Castle Garden Pennsylvania James Wilton Brooks Daniels New York Express Lawrence D. Pinckney New Rochelle Roanoke

Serious strike hits Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad operations

In Cumberland Maryland March 18 train men on coal trains from Cumberland to Piedmont walked out with about 100 joining the first division. They seek a 20 percent raise, idle more than 3 000 miners and laborers, and a halted coal trade as the line is the main outlet to the canal. Eckhart mines trains run to two Consolidation Company mines at Clarysville. Passenger service remains from Cumberland to Piedmont. Norwich Connecticut March 18 about forty foundrymen and fitters at Norwich Lock Manufacturing Company strike for semi monthly payments, seeking changes from mid month wages.

Cumberland Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad Piedmont Eckhart Mines Clarysville Consolidation Company Norwich Conn Norwich Lock Manufacturing Company Greeneville

Fire destroys homes and factories in multiple cities

News briefs report fires in Newmarket New Hampshire and Lynchburg Virginia. Edwin C Haines home and outbuildings burn with losses around 3000 dollars. In Illinois the Chicago Ivory Button Manufactory and nearby buildings burn causing large damages. Lynchburg tobacco factories Wood Brothers Flood Smith Moorman burn with total losses near 100000 dollars.

Newmarket N. H Edwin C. Haines Exeter Mutual Company fenpoTn Hll Chicago Lynchburg Connecticut Phoenix New York Wood & Brothers Flood & Smith’s Moorman’s

Three Men Killed by Lightning Express at Reading Depot

Telegram special from Reading Pa reports several travelers waiting at Annville station were crippled as a lightning express train passed at about forty miles an hour. Michael Bachman John Flickinger and James Dobner were killed. A Griffith and others were injured. Some victims were thrown far by the blast.

New York Reading Annville Michael Bachman John Flickinger James Dobner A. Griffith

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