Republicans cry foul over Davis vote in Mahone case
The piece accuses Democrats of backing a corrupt bargain to win votes for Davis and Hancock as Sergeant-at-Arms. It claims Republicans oppose the deal not on principle but to reward Davis and reshape the Senate, asserting the public will see through the cover story and hold parties accountable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Davis
Davis
Hancock
Mebone
Senate
Mahone
Virginia
United States Senate
Old Dominion
Scotland
Highland
Lowland
Angus
Johnston
Sam
Democratic Party
Union
Vital
Severe Storm Tracks North and East with Torn River Rise
New England shows fair weather with westerly winds veering northward as temperatures stay high and barometer rises in the east. Cautionary signals linger from Smithville to Sandy Hook while clear conditions prevail from Maine to Alabama. snow in Northern Illinois and heavy rain across Ohio Indiana and Kentucky accompany a storm in Kentucky as temperatures shift across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Smithville
Sandy Hook
Maine
Alabama
Kentucky
Atlantic States
Mississippi Valley
Attlantic States
Missouri
Yankton
Omaha
Maritime Listings Show Ships Departing and Arriving
A dense roster records ships departing and arriving in Atlantic ports on March 26 to 28. Vessels include Liverpool to Boston and New York routes with names such as Polynesian Circassian Erin Alsatia Devonia Mark Lane and City of Berlin. Ports cited include Boston New York Halifax Liverpool Queenstown Antwerp Antwerp and Rotterdam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Bassano
Mull
New York
Volmer
Havre
Arizona
Liverpool
Travancore
Newcaustie
Eng
Bucertaur
Mediterranean
Rotterdam
Suevia
Hamburg
Halifax
Palestine
Iowa
St. Bernhard
Baltimore
Erin
Alsatia
New Perk
Queenstown
Ilinois
Philadelphia
Bristol
Hug
Somerset
Newark
English Channel
Laleham
Switzerland
Antwerp
Devonia
Glasgow
Henry Edge
Switzer Inn
RescuennereYs
Thingvella
Gergenti
Mark Lane
Scotia
Crookhaven
City of Berlin
San Francisco
Cal
City of New York
Australia
Mahone Speech Stirs Packed Senate Gallery in Washington
March 28 reports a crowded Senate chamber as Senator Mahone delivers a long Virginia debt focused address. The scene fills galleys and floors with lawmakers ex-members and officials watching a largely criticized speech followed by roll calls and an eventual adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
House
Senate
Spencer
Conover
Patterson
Pease
Osborn
Department
Wisdom
Mahone
Virginia
Salesman Arrested as Fraud Case Dominates Gleanings
James Orr, a Schultz Southwick & Co. salesman, was arrested in Colorado and brought to New York to face a $45,000 civil suit after a grand jury indicted him for disposing of 6,600 hides and decamping with proceeds. Bail set at $5,000, later bail denied on civil action. he is jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James Orr
Schultz Southwick & Co
Colorado
Court of General Sessions
Orr
George van Felde
Megonigle
Ludlow Street
United States Circuit Court
Benedict
Jayne and Matthews
F. le Ward
H. B. Claflin
James Walsh
Barbara Groenthal
Brooklyn
J. R. Camp
Cunningham
Whittaker
Messrs
Gaylor
Southworth
Ames
Jewett
Erie Railway
World’s Fair Commission
United Association of Journeymen
Marbie Cutters
Charles Pennell
Freddie Ebbitt
Pier 17
East River
Morocco
Humphrey
Homoeopathic Medicine CO
Fulton St
Tutaw
Fulton Street
Destructive Forest Fires Rage Across Several Towns
A major forest fire began near the Attleboro Mansfield line and spread into Wrentham, burning timberland and cordwood. About 300 workers fought the flames at Wrentham, with homes at risk including James Karney’s property. Strong winds kept the blaze burning toward Foxboro, threatening large areas and sustaining heavy damage plus ongoing firefighting efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attleboro
Mass
Mansfield
Wrentham
William Brown
James Karney
Foxboro
Ottawa
Ont
Gatineau
J. C. Forbes
Wilson & Orr
Philadelphia
Skowhegan
Cornville
Faut River
Union Mill
Richmond
Wellington Beal
Gloucester
Rockport
Wiilkesbarre
Penn
Lehigh and Susquehanna
Norwich
Conn
Geo. H. Spaulding
Woodstock
Tragic Jealousy Fatal Shooting at Union Park Hotel
Chicago March 28 Jessie Adams a 17 year old Canadian immigrant wife was attacked by her husband Charles Young. He stalked her with a pistol firing multiple shots injuring her neck as he fled the building. Police search for Young after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jessie Adams
Canada
Charles Young
Union Park Hotel
Young
Jessie
Exports and Imports Figures and political notices from Washington
In Washington on March 28 the Bureau of Statistics reports February merchandise exports exceeding imports by 19.9 million dollars. Eight months ended Feb 28 1881 show a 210.3 million surplus. twelve months ended Feb 28 1881 show 225.5 million. Gold and silver coin shipments show mixed excesses by month and year. A farmer seeks a government post but withdraws after learning of the process. Jere Haralson rumor as Haiti mission applicant cites partisan aims. The Supreme Court adjourns due to Justice Field’s absence and Mrs Swearingen’s death. Sprague divorce proceedings will be heard by a private examiner next month focusing on financial matters. Mail contracts awarded include Boston and Providence posts with annual rates for messengers and stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jr. Mahone
Virginia
Commonwealth of Virginia
Commonwealth
Senate
Voorhees
Logan
John W. Daniel
Bourbon
Indiana
Delaware
Messrs. Voorhees and
Bayard
Georgian
Mr. Brown
Democratic Party
Union
Savannah
Fort Pulaski
Chicago
United States Senate
Joshua Hall
Georgia
Bullock
Chaeaphnd
Mr. Mahone
Brown
Riddleberger
Washington
Bureau
Supreme Court of the United States
Justice Field
Inlaw
Swearingen
Sprague
Post Office Department
Boston
A. E. Boone
Providence
R. I
G. K. Otis
James Gaudin
Braintree
Norfolk
Sutfolm
A.D
Joan W. McKim, Escuire
Elijah George
Gabtaan Peecouaeaee
Hannah
Gould
Suffolk
Boston Post
Soston
Phan Itness
Joan W. McKim
Esquire
Register
Opening Night Thrills as Grand Consolidated Circus Debuts
Ten thousand attend the first evening in New York for the Grand Consolidated Company show at Madison Square Garden. Three rings run simultaneous acts with acrobats elephants and educated animals amid bearded women giants and Tom Thumb. The crowd, including many prominent patrons, praises the dazzling equestrian displays as the tour starts a two week run before Philadelphia and a May New England circuit start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Barnum
London
Sanger
Madison Square Garden
Chang
Tom Thumb
Grand Consolidated Company
Philadelphia
New England
Chesapeake and Ohio Westward Rail Plans Advance
President Huntington pushed Westward expansion for Chesapeake and Ohio building a Louisville line from Lexington through Versailles with two-year completion. Control of Elizabethtown and Paducah road enables Paducah to Memphis link and Cecilia branch use with Louisville and Nashville. Shenandoah Valley Railroad completes to Waynesboro connecting Hagerstown to Va. with through trains by April 15. Buffalo, Pittsburg and Western approves $7.5 million mortgage with strong stock support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louiisville
Huntington
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
West
Chesapeake and Ohio
Louisville
Lexington
Versailles
Elizabethtown
Paducah
Memphis
Louisville and Nashville
Cecilia
St. Louis
Nortonville
Nashville
Arkansas
Texas
Virginia
Hagerstown
Luray
Shenandoah Valley Railroad
Waynesboro
Chesapeake and Ohio Road
Atlantic Seaboard
Proximo
Buffalo, Pittsburg and Western
Philadelphia
Buffalo, Pittsburg and Western Railway Company
Novel Wedding Under Oak in Northfield Firelight
Henry Edward Hastings and Annie Morton, recently from Sheffield England, wed Thursday evening near Northfield after traveling to Thomaston for a license. Reverend H A Ottman officiated between 9 and 10 under an oak tree, with mud as carpet and lanterns for light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Northfield
Henry Edward Hastings
Annie Morton
Sheffield
England
Thomaston
H. A. Ottman
Old Abe the War Eagle Dies in State Capitol
Madison reports Wisconsin legendary ware eagle Old Abe died at the State Capitol on Saturday night. The bird served with the Eighth Wisconsin Regiment in the Civil War and was later presented to the state. Exhibitions at Chicago and Milwaukee fairs in 1865 earned $16,000 and $6,000 respectively, and Old Abe spent four months at the Philadelphia Centennial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Abe
Wisconsin
State Capitol
Chicago
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Platte Valley flood claims woman and two children
In Omaha on March 28 the Platte Valley flooding eased. A woman and two children were found drowned near Schuyler with fears of more victims. Bridges on the Burlington and Missouri Railroad suffered damage and Union Pacific overland trains will run for two or three days via St. Joe and Hastings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Platte Valley
Schuyler
Burlington and Missouri
Union Pacific Overland
St. Joe
Hastings
Haysville Bully Meted Out by Londonville Citizens
A man from Haysville Ohio insulted editors in Londonville on a Saturday. The town marshal arrested him but citizens removed him, punished him with a rope around his neck, and forced him to swear never to return to Londonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Haysville
Londonville
Reapportionment Panel Proposes 24 Senate Districts
Harthorp Conn March 28 The reapportionment committee reports a plan increasing from twenty one to twenty four Senate districts. New districts would be created in Hartford New Haven and Fairfield counties with Hartford New Haven and Bridgeport each as separate Senatorial districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harthorpd
Conn
Hartford
New Haven
Fairfield
Bridgeport
Garfield
Jury finds Hydraulic Company negligent in deadly boiler blast
In Rochester on March 28 the jury in the boiler explosion case held the Hydraulic Company's management criminally negligent for employing an incompetent operator of a defective boiler, making the firm liable for loss of life and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Hydraulic Company
Jealous Lover Opens Fire at Cabell's Creek Dance
At a Cabell's Creek dance in Charleston West Virginia on Saturday night Clay Workman shot Henry Hancock and James Holston after a quarrel with rival suitor Henry Hancock Workman fled the scene leaving Hancock wounded and Holston injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Cabell’s Creek
Clay Workman
Sarai Neilson
Henry Hancock
Workman
Hancock
James Holston
Potchefstroom Surrenders After Fierce Fight During Peace
Despatch from Newcastle Natal reports Potchefstroom surrendered the day peace was signed after heavy fighting in which eighteen British soldiers died and ninety wounded. Boers seized 3000 rounds of ammunition and two guns as Sir Hercules Robinson notes another major engagement near Boleka with Basutu entrenched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Newcastle
Natal
Potchefstroom
Place
Hercules Robinson
Boleka
Germany
Berlin Tagsblatt
Greece Mobilizes For War At Volo Front
London dispatches report Athens likely to order troop movements to frontier stations as public sentiment rises. The News warns Greece risks broad conflict if Turkey attacked, while Istanbul notes preparations for Volo defenses with torpedo placements and troops at Trikeri guarding the Gulf entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Athens
Greece
Turkey
Constantinople
Volo
Trikeri
Gulf of Volo
Rebellion in Herat Shakes Afghan Prospects
Despatches report a strong Herat revolt under Kushk governor Mohamad Hazan Khan with Ayoob Khan possibly exiled or imprisoned. Five thousand troops march toward Candahar with an April 15 aim to seize Herat, aiding Abdur rahman Khan's bid to reunite Kabul authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Calcutta
Candahar
the Times
Herat
Ayoob Khan
Mohammed Hazan Khan
Kushk
Abdurrahman Khan
Afghanistan
Cabul
Court of Queen’s Bench
Coleridge
Wyman
Truth
Lawson
Lord Coleridge
Labouchere
The
Telegraph
Manchester Guardian
Vanity Fair
Unprecedented Deep Snow Buries Minnesota Regions
The Pioneer Press reports December through February snow totals at 9.68 feet and 12.51 feet with ground depths from two to four feet. Snow lies unevenly by region, colder in the north and heavier in the south, delaying thaw and threatening floods unless melt is gradual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
Pioneer-Presse
Minnesota
Dakota
Longfellow Poem The Golden Legend Detailed In 1851
The Lansing Republic recalls Longfellow writing The Golden Legend in 1851 and the editor poetically as compositor and proofreader. It notes pages on unsized paper, diverse places and dates, occasional cancellations, and the poem’s later appearance in Atlantic Monthly. Longfellow is described as tall, well dressed, and scholarly, with Harvard ties and a taste for literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Longfellow
The
Republicas
University
Cambridge
Mass
Newport
Nahant
Atlantic Monthly
Harvard University
University Library
Imitation Tobacco Leaves Hide in Straw Paper Cigar Scams
The Washington Sentinel reports a Cuba bound fraud where Havana cigars are faked using straw paper from a New York factory. Paper leaves are soaked in tobacco refuse, dried, pressed, and stamped to mimic genuine leaf, with only weight differences revealing the deceit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Sentinel
Havana
Chatham Street
New York City
Cuba
Maine Bark Stock and Shipping Valuation Report
The Maine Valuation Commission released an official report with results only. The document notes that methods are not explained and presents a table showing the standard values assigned to ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Bark Stock and Shipping
The
Maine Valuation Commission
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Ger University
Washington Square
Commodore Vanderbilt
Commodore
Vanderbilt
United States
Senator Mahone
Langdon W. Moore
Warren Institution of Savings
Charlestown
Superior Criminal Court
Senator Conkling
Blaine
Alexander Rodanov
Nathan Iisog
United States District Court of
Barrum
South Africa
Nebraska
Europe
B. M. Purssett
U.S. A
Poston
Bac Department
States Army
Petroit
Micheles
Toledo
Ovec
D.C
Wilmington
N.C
Lion
Sigsiem
siGsia
Albany
N. Adages
Hoxton
Ratiato
N. Yece
Burlington
Charleaton
Lt Rain
Alouay
Gaiety Theatre
Ohverite
Globe Theatre
Park Theatre
100 Wives
Howard Athen
Boston Theatre
Sarabh Bernhardt
Boston Museum
Colleen Bawn
Even- Wrz
ST Hamers
Lewis J. Bird & Co
N. M. Hatch
C. BE. Osgood
J. H. Osgood
Henry J. Bird & Co
Henry & Haten
Samue Bupniie’s Sons & Co
Ariets
Ribbons
Wilmerding, Hogues & Co
Richards & Co
Francis Henshaw & Co
R. L. Day & Co
Bools
W. R. McKey & Co
H. Harris & Co
Sullivan Bros. & Libbie
Leonard & Co
Johnson, Moody & Co
Hatch & Go
Samuel Bounting’s Sons & Co
SP. M
Aun
Wilmeramug
Hoguet Co
Samuel Bunting’s Sons & Co
Reets and Shoes
A.5
Isburgh & Co
Moses Colman & On
O. T. Walker
J. C. McCurdy
Boots
Phiada
Lippincott, Son & Co
California
SAN
Raymond
Callor
Ccesece
Sierra Novaga
Nceccee
Crown
iSouth
Justice Mining Company
Beck
Moss
Conkling
Sherman
Dawes
Harris
Yeas
Goatham Gleanings
Robertson
Arthur
Platt
Executive Department
Hayes
S. P. Dutcher
Clint”” Wheeler
Smythe
French
New York Police Commission
Warren
Buffalo Express
Virginia Readjuster
Mr. Blaine
Gen. Grant
Cincinnati
National Republican
New York Tribune
Mr. Robertson
Tribune
Corkling
Craig
Haskell
anti-Conkling
Social Democrats
St. Lovatts
F. W. Fritsche
Louis Viereck
Reichstag
Apollo Theatre
Fritsche
Louisville, Ky
John P. T. Daviess
Harrodsburg
Maj
William Daviess
John B. Thompson
Iowa City
Administration
Congress
Pennsylvania Avenue
Eaytien
Jere Haralson
Haytien
Mr. Haralson
Gen. Garfield
the Supreme Court
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Adam Badeau
Denmark
Longstreet
Colebrook
N. H
Supreme Court
Concord
Asa Smith
Connecticut
Benjamin H. Corning
Connecticut River and Lake Improvement Company
Isaael W. Smith
Tenn
F. M. Hanks
Travis County
Hanks
Allbany, N. Y
Henry Rowland
S. C
New Charleston Cotton Manufacturing Company
W. H. Baldwin
O. H. Sampson
Barnuws
Connecticut Senate
R.I
George H. Sherman
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of
Swansey
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Kearsarge
Key West
Sparta
Portsmouth
Nista
Lehigh Coal Company
Jersey Central
Lehigh
American Cable Construct Company
Adjt
Dram
Army
President Hayes
E. G. Knowles
Miss
Sprague’s
Ferndale
Humboldt County
McDougal
Mendocino
Manzanita
Northwestern Railway Company
Henri Laurent
Fifth Avenue Company
R. C
Opera House
Crandall
Mr. Laurent
Providence Opera House
Foreign News
German Empire
Paris
Sophie Pieoffsky
Berlin
Victoria
Frederick William
St. Petersburg
Theece
Agence Russe
Common Council
Mooney
O’ Donnell
Coleman
O’donnell
Bismarck
Prince Bismarck
Herr Lasker
Imperial
Moscow
Russia
Parnell
House of Commons
Imperial Party
Thurles
Tipperary
Dillon
Fitzgerald
Council of Ministers
Ukuse
Standard
Freiheit
Rome
Cardinal Pecci
Italy
Nice
Oxford University
New England Fair
Worcester
James A. Bill
Lyme
First National
Bangor
Canal National
Portland
Shoe and Leather
Auburn
Pejepscot
Brunswick
Bucksport
Camden
Dexter First National
Orono National
Union National
Philips
Calais National
Ship News
Fredericton. NP
Daniel F Morgan
George
St Croix
Cook
Liebigs Co
E.M. Hale
Chicago Medical College
Sidney Ringer
University Medical College
Liebig Co
Duncan Campbell
Royal College Physicians and Surgeons
General Council University Edinburgh
Tobias
Aruggists
Faneuil Hall
Mbf
Aay
Fairbanks
Cerman Remedy
St. Jacobs Oil
A. Vogeler & CO
Baltimore, Md., U. &. Fai
Liebig Co’s
Antes
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons
J. Carnochan
New York Medical College
H. Goullon
Grand Duke of Saxony
Robert Christison
Imperial Medical Societies
McBean
British Medical Journal
Baron von Humboldt
Liebig Laboratory & Chemical Works Co
Entertainments
Emesis
Hi Farewe
Sarah
Elle
Mayo
Bernane
New Yoas
Regins
Zena
HER Majesty’s Opera CO
Flotow’s
BAT _Lionetto
M. Plumbetto
Sig
Dal Puente
Tano
Corsin
Nancy
Annie L. Cary
Marta
Mme
Etelka Gerster
Ardite
Mozart
Tamino
Lazzarini
Panageno
del Puente
Saristro
Siz
Novara
Sacerdote
Monti
Mile
Anna DE Belocca
Valerga
Ricci
Marie L. Swift
Mie
Martini
Papagena
Mile. Dotti
Pamina
Marie Roze
Astrifiamante
Etalka Gerster
Seata
Tremont Temple
Kate Field
Mr. Geo, Werrenrath
Mer. Frederic Archer
Alexandra Palace
University of Glasgow
Werrenrath
Frederic Archer
Sianager
Loston “Museum
R.M. Plelo
Bign Boucigault
Endermouts
Suicla Mor
the O' Dowd
Bouuscault
Manner Deans
Haverly
Mir
Geo
Hoeffelmee
Ib Gint
J. Wentworth
Gaiety Theatressee
Olivette
H. KE. H. Carter
Andran
Mirss
H. G. Tucker
Chickering Hall
Tremont Street
Howard Atheneum
WM. Harris
Olaver
Ruggists
Hop Bitters Mfg. Co
Toronto
Macallar, Parker i
S. North
FOR the
W.C. Rogers
Court Street
mhiStul Hts
Baron Franks
E H
Ing
Fremont Street
Boston Musett
Franks
Stuthett
Poe
Summa Sicily
Canary Seed
ALA
Woodhous
Yuli
le Cental
Emerson
Thomas
Braumbach
Buck
Dow
J. W. Tenney
EF. A. Hopfpman
Moore
Oliver Ditson & Clo
Renry F. Heller
Washington Stee
PIAN
Hallett & Cumston’s
Washington St
Vose & Sons
Washington Street
R. WU. White & Co
Common Wealth
Malvina C. Gaudin
Said
SS. Robate
George Gould
Said County
Winchester
G. Berkley Johnson
Old Stand
Pierce & CO
Corner Court
Tremont Stream
Nevewell & Adams
Tremont 94
Uglakin
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