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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1878

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2

Broad Bill on Contagious Diseases Quarantine Passed

In a lengthy House debate on March 27 the bill to prevent entry of contagious diseases was amended to respect state and municipal quarantine laws. The act limits entry from infected ports and tasks the Marine Hospital Service with enforcement while preserving existing state regulations.

Washington House United States Congress Marine Hospital Service Sirgeon Secretary of the Treasury Et Customs

Senate approves consular and diplomatic service appropriations

In Washington on March 27 the Senate adopted multiple amendments to the House bill funding the consular and diplomatic service. Salaries for ministers to major powers and other posts were increased, new consuls authorized at several cities, and a provision removing quarterly export import reporting was replaced with a requirement for price data to be shared with the Treasury. An additional minister to Argentina and changes to Paraguay and Uruguay postings were approved, and a discretionary $20,000 fund for the President retained before the bill passed on third reading.

Philadelphia United States Gardiner Tolman Malcolf High Street Rochester N. Y Jarvis, Lord & Co Pittsford Springfield Mass Dennis McCarthy Easthampton Utica Jerry Shaw Drovers Deerfield New Orleans Flynn Washington Senate Windom House Senate Committee On Great Britain France Germany Russia Spain Austria Italy Brazil Mexico Japan China Chile Peru Haiti Liberia London Paris Havana Rio de Janeiro Melbourne Berlin Vienna Frankfort Rome Constantinople Cairo Hong Kong Honolulu Foo Chow Hankow Canton Amoy Tientzin Chin- Kiang Ningpo Callao Tripoli Tumis Tangier Nagasaki Osaka Iliogo Bangkok Valparaiso Southampton Turks Lnland Stettin Nantes Valencia Santa Cruz Milan Venice Swatow Maranham Beirut Naples House of Representatives Secretary of State Sargent Secretary of the Treasury Paraguay Uruguay Argentine Committee On Appropriations Edmunds Anthony Spencer District of Columbia

Public meeting to investigate rail line obstruction planned

Richford Vermont reports a special town meeting set for April 1 to authorize a committee and seek legal action regarding alleged obstruction of trains on the Missisquoi Clyde River Railroad, claiming harm to business and contracts. Civil Engineer Belknap has not yet surveyed but plans to begin work today. Annual meeting of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railway noted.

Richford North Troy Fulsom Missisquoi Clyde River Belknap

Sixpenny Savings Bank Closed by New York Supreme Court

The Sixpenny Savings Bank at Broadway and Astor Place was shut by injunction from the New York Supreme Court after an audit found a deficiency near 810,000 due to depressed real estate and mortgages. Depositors, mostly poor workers, faced long waits for information as officers, led by President William Miles, insisted the bank remained sound. Nearby, Manchester and Worcester reports note bankruptcy actions and assignees, while Montreal lists St Lin Brewery Company failure.

New York Sixpenny Savings Bank Broadway Astor Place Supreme Court Willian Miles William Miles Wiliam Small J. Y. Watson Alex. Collins M. M. van Brunt William E. Dean Charles Cromwell Thomas N. Small Stephen Hyatt William Adams Bernard Smythe Jacob Cromwell Wilson Small United States North Carolina Brooklyn City Miles Harlem Manchester N. H Charles H. Bartlett City Savings Bank William B. Johnson Johnson Worcester Mass William H. Morse Morse Col. Hopkins George Bullock Chicago George B. Martin Lockport the Express Sixpenny Savings Bank of Montreal St. Lin Brewer Company Joliet

Deadlock on Congress as Russia and England Fail to Meet

St Petersburg dispatch reports continued deadlock amid Russia’s willingness to modify terms and England's insistence on conditions. Vienna notes Austria neutrality in a possible Anglo Russian war. Prince Gortchakoff vetoes European terms, congress unlikely. Paris says German government disappointed but hopes for renewed negotiations. Vienna paper cites Turkey resisting British fleet withdrawal.

Times St. Petersburg Russia Lymes Aussia Vienna Count Vienna Fremderblatt Turkey

New Electoral Law in New Zealand to Adopt Manhood Suffrage

Advices from Zealandia report that manhood suffrage will be the basis of New Zealand's new electoral law to be introduced by the Government next session. An income and property tax will also be proposed. The Fiji Governor visited Samoa aboard Saphir. Au natives uprising was suppressed without bloodshed. Noumea sees ongoing commercial disasters as Society Fonceire insolvency follows bank failures and mining stops.

San Francisco Zealandia New Zeland Fiji Samoa Saphir Noumea New Caledonia Fonceire

Duke of Cambridge Praises Holford Team at Creedmoor

The Duke of Cambridge thanked Sir Henry Holford and his team for their gallant effort at Creedmoor but said the council would not encourage a repeat of the contest after their unsuccessful run. Lord Wharncliffe urged a better team shooting system at Creedmoor.

London Duke of Cambriige National Rifle Association Henry Holford Creedmoor Merrie

Farin elected President of Italiano Chamber of Deputies

News reports from March 27 note Signor Carlo Luigi Farin chosen as President of the Italiano Chamber of Deputies. Other items include Kaleidoscope winning the Lincoln shire handicap with Rosy Croes second and Cradle third, and Cardinal Di Pietro appointed Pontifical Camerlingo amid Vatican speculation about an encyclical.

Carlo Luigi Farin Chamber of Deputies London Kaleidoscope Rosy Croes Cradle Cardinal di Pietro Pontifical Camerlingo Cardinal Morichini Times Berlin Constantinople Osman Pasha Paris Garcia Thomas and le Comte France

Late sap runs and local notices recount Vermont words

The record notes a strong late sap run seen as best in years. Rev. A. Gilbert resigns from Montgomery Centre Baptist Church to begin May end. St. Johnsbury lacks a collector and constable as R C M Howe misses the 40 000 bond. Wilmington reports 85 000 sap buckets with hopeful 150 ton season. A Sutton Page family faces multiple deaths leaving two critically ill members.

Gilbert Baptist Church Montgomery Centre St. Johnsbury R. C. M. Howe Wilmington Page

A Hackensack Heiress Weds Her Father's Coachman

A Hackensack heiress Miss Sarah Her ring marries Charles Fournyer a coachman in her father Sheriff Herring’s service. The ceremony led to fright and a near attempt at self harm. he remains with family as authorities monitor the situation.

New York Hackensack Sarah Herring Charles Fournyer Rominie Duran Harris Lethon Herring Brooklyn Fifty-fifth Street Third Avenue Gowanus Long Island

Russia Readies Ultimatum to Austria as War Fears Rise

The Journal de St Petersburg reports Baron Jomini and Gen Ignatieff pushing peace terms with Austria while Russia aims to deter England. Ignatieff travels to Vienna to propose concessions seen as a last effort to secure Austria's support and avert a broader conflict. Public mood in St Petersburg runs high, with war anticipated if demands are not met.

Sv. Petersburg Journal de St. Petersburg Ot Torischekoff Baron Jomini Europe Russia England Austria Alove Vienna Gen Ignatieff Prince Tzercheloff St. Petersburg Turkey Bujukdere Nicholas Gen. Ignatieff Constantinople Gortschakoff India United States America

Clergy Resignations and Local Disputes Highlight City Notices

Resignations include Rev. Dr J P Pernek from South Hadley Congregational Church and Rev J M Leighton to Fairhaven Unitarian Church. Lawrence votes to buy land near Bellevue Cemetery for up to 1500. A Lowell boy dies after being run over by a swill cart. Missing persons cases occur in Newburyport and Portland. Local deaths, rescues, arrests, and robberies unfold as Worcester panic eases. Morse resignation as Sinking Fund Commissioner looming for City Council action.

J. P. Pernek South Hadley Charles T. Colby Newburyport Portland Dr Goodwin South Middleboro Thomas le Baron Patrick Doherty Gerry Monson Huntington Ames Thomas Halford Lawrence Daniel Shea Cautk- 10 Charles H. Green Proctorsville Lowell Crupk Worcester William H. Morse Morse

Diphtheria Toll Drops Family in Newport as City Proposes Charter Votes

Prof John M Cross of Johns Hopkins married to Miss Charlotte I Hazard in Newport on Wednesday. Patrick Murray’s last child died of diphtheria in Newport Wednesday forenoon, bringing the family loss to six in a month. A Providence broker was arrested in Worcester in a gross intoxication state with 209 dollars and two bank books. he was surrounded by pursuing men when arrested. Newport voters defeated all charter amendment propositions by wide margins, including city treasurer, street commissioner, schools superintendent, city marshal powers, and shifting municipal year to January. turnout was light and defeats averaged five to one.

John M. Cross Johns Hopkins University Baltimore Charlotte I. Hazard Newport Patrick Murray Providence Worcester Mass Polie

Hartford Church Soiree Raises Funds For Starving Chinese

At Asylum Avenue Church in Hartford on Sunday 600 dollars were collected for starving China. Yung Wing of the Chinese Educational Commission spoke briefly at the pastor Rev Twitchells request outlining needs to the congregation. Governor Hubbard vetoed two bills on capital changes for a fire insurance company and tax exemptions for noneducational properties.

Asylum Avenue Hartford Yung Wing Chinese Educational Commission Mr Twitchell Gov. Hubbard Connecticut Htoa Fire Insurance Comppany

Courtney Accepts Challenge for 5000 A Side Rowing Match

Trickett has agreed to come to the United States to row on the original terms of 5000 a side and 1500 expenses. Courtney accepts. The race is planned for Ense or early next fall with likely location in the United States.

Union Springs N. Y Courtney Trickett Ensenore

Mining Stock Closing Prices in San Francisco Range

The closing official prices listed show varied values for mining stocks. notable names include Alpha Beicher Lest & Belehber, Bullion, Consol'd Virginia, California, Confidence, Caledonia, Commonwealth, Gould & Curry, Imperial, Julia Consolidated, Mexican, Northern Belle, Union Consolidated, Yellow Jacket, and Eureka. Prices appear in fractions and whole dollars, with several entries altered by OCR.

San Francisco Alpha Beicher Lest & Belehber Bullion Consol Virginia California Cecveres Ccescerseee Caledonia Commonwealth Gould & Curry Ccceee Hiale & Norcross Imperial Seees Julia Consolidate Justice

US Supreme Court likely to hear income tax case on further sums

The United States sued Mr Tilden for a balance claimed under income tax law. Tilden argued payment had been made, but the government said it could still sue for additional sums. Judge Blatchford ruled the plaintiffs may sue for the claimed amounts, a decision likely to be appealed to the Supreme Court given many similar cases and large sums involved. Facts to be tried later.

Washington Dean Field Ben Butler Lie New York Butler McCook Mr Butler Springer Frye Harris Virginia Elections Committee Benjamin F. Butler Buller Augustus W. Cutler New Jersey Julian Harbridge Georgia H. A. Herbert J. T. Jones Alabama Clarkson N. Potter David Rea Missouri William P. Stenger Pennsylvania William Walsh Maryland James Williams Delaware Daniel M. Henry Milton J. Candler Randall Conger Michigan Leonard Freeman Philadelphia Electoral Commission Massachusetts Congress Thurman Judiciary Committee Senate United States Hill Ohio Bailey Blatchford Supreme Court of the United States

Bath man walks 106 miles in 20 hours at St Albans Armory

Prof G T Storer of Bath Maine completed a sleep free 106 mile walk in 20 hours 3 minutes 50 seconds around Armory Hall in St Albans The crowd cheered at the finish He finished in good condition though sawdust from the track blistered his feet He plans to win O Leary s belt and money within a year

ST. Albans G. T. Storer Bath Armory Hall Storer O’ Leary

Slosson Loses Billiards Match In St Louis

In St Louis on March 27 Slosson fell to McCreery 480 to 352 with McCreery taking 20 percent. McCreery averaged 17 and had best runs of 62 85 and 75. Slosson averaged 13 14 26 with best runs 54 and 137. Tonight Schaefer defeated Dion 600 to 384. Schaefer averaged 21 12 28 with top runs 47 and 194.

St. Louis Slosson McCreery Odes Schaefer Dion

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