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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1878

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2

Rumors on Hayes Conference Move to Remove Collector Arthur

A dubious April report claims Republicans advised by President Hayes to dismiss New YorkCollector Arthur to avoid a Senate clash. Garfield reportedly met Conkling. details clash with Administration stance. The piece notes Garfield had a conference but doubts authenticity. Major topics: internal commerce experts, bankrupt law, currency, Chinese immigrant tax, treasury agent charges, and a North Adams postmaster nomination.

Washington Hayes Arthur New York Congress Senate Conkling Garfield Utica

Republicans Clash Over Cuts in House Proceedings

Republicans in the House vigorously fight every proposition to cut expenses led by Speaker Randall. The debate turns lively as they dodge the central issues, challenging the measures and sparking sharp exchanges.

HOUSE Randall

Senate committee authorizes report on Gen Shields retirement bill

The Senate Committee on Military Affairs authorized Senator Cockrell to report the House bill placing Gen James Shields on the retired list without amendment. The panel reserved liberty to propose or oppose amendments in the Senate. The President also sent nominations for U S officials and naval appointments.

Senate Finance Committee Beck National Redemption Agency HOUSE Gen. Shields Senate Senate Committee On Military Affairs Cockrell James Shields Norman Buck United States Idaho Territory E. S. Chase Wisconsin Idaho Edwin Rogers North Adams Mass Robert H. Wyman War Department House Judiciary Committee Thurman Congress State Department Foster Kirkwood W. B. Allison Iowa

Newell Case and Daring Policeman Highlight April News

In New York April 30 reports, Rev. Hodge denies Mrs Tilton ever spoke to him about the Beecher case while noting Mrs Tilton’s illness and limited visiting. A plan to stimulate export to Brazil proposes a Brazilian company with Rio exhibition building for American manufacturers. Ex-Congressman Fox and ex-Judge Hogan fight at Stevens House, halted by Policeman Muldoon. Mrs Newell’s suit over 4000 dollars and the Dry Dock Savings Bank run ending, with German Savings Bank relief anticipated.

Newell New York Rey Br Hodge Brooklyn Eagle Tilton Ovington Field Beecher Morse Theodore Hodge United States Brazil Rio Janeiro Fedi Runa Fox Hogan Stevens House Muldoon Sheye

City Bankruptcies and Failures Reported in New York April

New York reports several major failures including Benjamin Wood with liabilities of 233,956 and Henry Lawrence & Sons with about half a million. causes cited as family disputes, estate issues, and real estate losses. The Sun cites April New York failures totaling 7,658,726 with assets at 2,752,653. Additional bankruptcies in Manchester and other cities list varied liabilities and limited assets, with figures for Jesse F. Eddy, C. W. Bryan, Lloyd B. Baldwin, Silas B. Sheldon and others.

New York Benjamin Wood David T. Kennedy McNab & Harlin Manufacturing Company Michael Norton Bulletin Henry Lawrence & Sons The Sun New York City Silas B. Dutcher United States Manchester N. H James G. Ela Warner Edward H. Balch Rye Thomas E. Ladd Laconia Andrew J. Sherburne Pittsfield Jesse F. Eddy Fall River William R. Parks Palmer Mass C. W. Bryan Springfield Lloyd BE. Baldwin Silas B. Sheldon Holyoke

Cimbria Arrives at South West Harbor with Russian Crew

The steamer Cimbria of Hamburg arrives at South West Harbor chartered by a Russian Government agent. She lies under orders with 6090 steerage Finns and 63 cabin passengers aboard, no cargo, ship stores, or crew access granted. Reportedly bound for Baltic ports to pick up Russian sailors, with New York English residents debating privateering and treaty limits.

Scotland Badenhauser Cape Sable Cape Cod South West Harbor Badenhausen New York the Sun Franzen Hamburg Halifax Havre Baltic Providence Tool Company Winchester Arms Company Schuyler, Hartley & Graham Remington & Sons State Department England United States Great Britain Washington

Rumors of Russian Move on Constantinople Stir Europe

London reports from St. Petersburg allege Russia may occupy Constantinople after Turkey’s San Stefano stance. Gen Ignatieff says Russia will not yield, aims to end the eastern question at congress, while Baltic Fleet and Cronstadt ships prepare for action.

London St. Petersburg Nord Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung Russia Bessarabia San Stefano Servia Austro-Hungary Bosnia and Herzegovina Montenegro Turkey The Times Europe Vienna Nicholas Pera Todleben Imeretinsky Grand Duke Gortschakof Constantinople Mussulman Rhodope Range Balkans Ignatieff Neva Cronstadt Gortschako England Austria Ussia

Wages Cut Proposed as Distress Grows in Ashton District

John Bright spoke in Manchester condemning Cabinet deceit as masters at Ashton under Lyne plan wage reductions to match North and Northeast Lancashire. Distress widens with Blackburn women and children forced to beg amid obdurate stand by both sides.

London Ashton Under Lyne Ashton Lanesure Blackburn John Bright Manchester Lord Beaconsfield Great Britain

Utica Ithaca and Elmira Railroad Sale Leads to Reorg Plan

In New York on April 30 the Utica Ithaca and Elmira Railroad was sold under Supreme Court judgment. Initial bids rose to 225000 before a Burt bondholder compromise prompted a new sale. Lindley for English bondholders won at 50000, setting stage for reorganization by English creditors. Lake Shore and Michigan Southern 1877 results show freight 9476608, passengers 3203199, other 825351. total 13505158, expenses 8963965, net gain 166000. Vanderbilt notes 92 Ashtabula casualties settled for, 453800 earnings absorbed, stockholders received 2 percent.

New York Supreme Court Utica Ithaca and Elmira D. A. Lindley H. 8 King & Co M. Miles Gen. Burt Boston Miles Burt Lindley Chicago Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad Vanderbilt Ashtabula

Andover Conference Meets in Lawrence Reflecting Sabbath Restraint

The annual meeting of the Andover Conference of Congregational Churches convened at Central Church Lawrence under Rev. Joshua Coit, with J G Butterick as scribe. An essay on awakening sleepy Christians preceded temperance talks tied to the Murphy movement, a fall meeting set for Andover, and resolutions urging restraint on Sunday excursions.

Tewksbury J. Merrill George F. Wright Andover Charles J. Barrows J. B. Seabury Lowell Clark Carter Lawrence F. M. Sprague Chelmsford G. Sargent Methuen J. G. Butterick Edward Taylor Charles D. Barrows George H. Ide

Rivers flood New England cause mill closures and travel delays

The Merrimac and Nashua rivers rise about thirteen feet above high water, halting work at Jackson Manufacturing and prompting backwater issues. Soubegan river runs high. Naticook brook dam fails causing heavy property damage. In Manchester six feet of water floods the Amoskeag dam as mills shut down and mail service is impacted.

Nashua N. H Merrimac Jackson Manufacturing Company Soubegan Naticook Brook Carmi Parker’s Furniture Manufacturing Company Thornton’s Ferry Danforth’s Corner Milford Manchester Amoskeag Canal

Weather and fires hit Rhode Island towns in brief

A four year old drowned in Woonsocket. A Newport house struck by lightning caused about $500 damage. Reverend Parry installed as pastor of First Presbyterian. Dr Withrow of Boston preached. A Middletown lightning strike injured Robinson Barker and damaged his house by about $300. Newport businessman John D. Dennis stricken with paralysis and in critical condition. Captain Carson to command Manhattan at Oswego. successor Baker previously at Newbern station. A Perry mill strike ends with mills running. eight workers left Aquidneck mill. Second Baptist Church in Newport torn over pastor call to Rev N B Thompson with dissenters inviting former pastor Rev A Malcolm. Providence Cathedral to be rebuilt with basement contract awarded for $23,700. new cathedral to cost about $200,000 and seat 3000. brown stone walls from Portland quarries.

Felix O’clara Providence Woonsocket Alexander Asher Newport Thomas Parry First Presbyterian Church Dr Withrow Boston Middletown Robinson Barker John D. Dennis John Carson United States Revenue Samuel Dexter Manhattan Oswego N. Y John G. Baker Newbern N. C Perry Mill Newport Monda Aquidneck Second Baptist Church of N. B. Thompson Brooklyn A. Malcolm The American Peace Society Maginn Brothers of Hartford Portland, Conn

Mystery Russian Cruiser Waits at Southwest Harbor

Passengers on the steamer Cimbria are a 60 officers and 600 seamen of the Russian Imperial Navy under Count Grisepbert. The liner carries stores including coal for ten days, deny arms, and hostages await orders while German officers and a Russian nobleman aboard show no shore activity beyond routine. The Collector reports papers correct. officials speculate Cimbria intends to await hostilities with England and transfer crew to a swift American port cruiser for Atlantic raiding, using Mount Desert’s harbor as a discreet base.

Southwest Harbor Mt. Desert Cimbria New York Hamburg Lessorsky St. Petersburg Montreal Board of Trade South Lawrence Pacific Washington Mills Lynn Brunswick Boston Washington Paris William F. Weld Supreme Court Salem Ephraim Otis South Scituate Senate House Boston Water Power Company Daniel L. Eager Boston and Albany Worcester Senator Conkling Ellsworth Count Grisepbert Badenhausen Associated Press Mount Desert Trenton Baker’s Count Greifenberg England Atlantic

Early 19th Century Cleric Dies Amid Long Public Service

Dorchester District Boston mourns a pioneer of New England Methodism aged 82 from pneumonia and typhoid. Born in Salem New Hampshire, licensed 1521, ordained 1824, elder at Wilbraham 1826. Led over twenty Massachusetts Connecticut Vermont Rhode Island churches, attended General Conference 1832 and 1840, married twice, six sons and two daughters. Described as a powerful pulpit force with revival influence. superannuate 1863, supernumerary 1864, active in ministry 55 years. Also notes death of James Loudon of Boston, prominent plumber, and obituary of Mrs. Lewis of Barnstable aged 69. Includes Hon Thomas G. Simmons.

Dorchester Boston New England Salem N. H Barnard Wilbraham Massachusetts Connecticut Vermont Rhode Island Nancy Morrison Windham Abby T. Hart Mass Lynn Cambridge Springfield

Notable Maine Centennial Figures and Local News

Mr Daniel Davis of Washington aged 100 on February 14. Mr and Mrs Jacob Pearson of Portland celebrate their golden wedding Monday evening. Proposes a Brunswick monument to Rev Dr Adams. Savage the Belgrade murderer out on bail behaves poorly. Kennebec River high after heavy rain. one town reports ten foot rise, no damage. Kittery town meeting on Luther P Call defalcation. bondsmen to be settled. Carrie M Smith, 25, vanished after leaving Ferry Village for Portland. foul play feared.

Daniel Davis Washington Jacob Pearson Portland Brunswick Adams Savage Belgrade Kennebec Kittery Luther P. Call Carrie M. Smith Ferry Image

Census of Littleton shows population by Temperance Reform Club

The Littleton census completed the 15th inst notes 2739 residents with 1048 members of the Temperance Reform Club. Project work on a new bridge across the Ammonoosuc at the woollen factory began Tuesday morning with an estimated cost of 2500 dollars, 500 subscribed by Henry L. Tu ton. The New Hampshire Agricultural College graduating class includes Ezra Eastman Adams Elmer Kilburn and Charles Edward Record. A Naval Board of Inspectors arrived in Portsmouth to inspect the U S steamer Omaha with powder being removed. The Crawford and White Mountain Houses report winter improvements and plans to open by June 15. A Farmington and Rochester Railroad directors board was elected with J F Cloutman as president and other officers named. Fabyan House stockholders choose a directorate. property valued at 160000 with 110000 buildings and 50000 furniture plans for repainting and leasing.

Littleton Temperance Reform Club Ammonoosuc Henry L. Tuton New Hampshire Agricultural College Ezra Eastman Adams Manchester Elmer Kilburn Charles Edward Record Fitchburg G. H. Jennens National House of Representatives Rye Edison Capitol Naval Board of Inspectors Commodore Cooper Portsmouth United States Omaha Navy Yard Crawford White Mountain Mountain District Farmington and Rochester Railroad John F. Cloutman David T. Parker J. H. Barker J. E. Fernald J. W. Berry George A. Jones E. P. Nute J. F. Cloutman Edwin F. Cloutman G. N. Eastman Fabyan House Sylvester Marsh Mt. Washington Railroad Henry L. Tilton Charles Hartshorn G. B. Redington J. F. Thomas Boston North Brookfield Emery Richards Sturbridge Newburyport Merrimac Boston and Albany Rochdale Lawrence Board of Assessors E. P. Poor D. C Otter River William E. Nichols Charles Everett Daniel Eager Worcester

Funeral of William Evarts Held in Winsor Church

Funeral services for William Evarts were held Tuesday forenoon at St. Pauls Church Winsor, despite heavy rain. Relatives and friends attended. his son Allen lies ill in New York. The casket was adorned with flowers and remains were taken to the new cemetery.

William Evarts St. Paul’s Church Winsor Evarts New York Allen New Cemetery Brattleboro South Londonderry Fayetteville Jamaica Boston Bellows Falls Saxton River Grafton Lamoilie Woodworth John M. Flanders L. M. Knight Johnson Third Hyde Park Congress

North Brookfield seeks a national bank with $50,000 capital

Across a wide set of local notes a national bank petition appears in North Brookfield with a capital target of $50,000. Other items include a golden anniversary in Sturbridge, robberies in Newburyport area, railway slides delaying travel, and community notices from Townsend to Fitchburg.

Water Colors on View at Palmer and Co Gallery

W Hilliard displays a growing collection of water colors in a Boston gallery with vivid landscapes and coastal scenes. The Enneking collection at Williams Everett's impresses, Venice and Bavarian subjects appear, plus Manchester and Boston suburb scenes. figures and still life are praised. The exhibition, with small and large works, will be sold Thursday and Friday.

W.H. Hilliard Palmer, Bachelder & Co Washington Street Williams & Everett’s Venice Boston Manchester

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