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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1879

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2

California Vote Surprises Nation With Constitution Adoption

Returns from California show the Constitution adopted by a slim margin in San Francisco and strong support in agricultural counties. Senator Morgan spoke on preventing military interference at elections. The House debated the Eight-hour law and the Silver bill, with the Eight-hour measure tabled. Reports on presidential action varied amid White House and Stalwart claims. Editor Joseph Estabrook of the Hingham Journal died by self-inflicted gunshot after weeks of liquor use. Chicago socialist leaders vow a July 5 strike with unions. A Portsmouth New Hampshire fire caused $50,000 in damage. Parole wins again.

California San Francisco Morgan Hayes White House Joseph Estabrook Hingham Journal Chicago Portsmouth N. H Parole

Auction Notices Listed by Time and Item Type

A dated catalog lists multiple sale items with times such as 10 A M and 2 P M. Horses, carriages, wines, boots and shoes, carpets, paintings, stocks, wood mantels, and hats across providers like Leonard & Co, Harris & Jones, J H Lester & Co, Samuel Buntings Sons, Lippincott Son & Co, and others in Philadelphia New York and beyond. Several May dates include May 10 through May 13 with various consignors and locations.

A. E. Eaton A. Libbie Rags, &c Leonard & Co Wheatland & Bird Leonhard & Co Philadelphia Samuel Bunting New York C. C. Warren Moses Colman & Son Albert Howe J. H. Lester & Co Harris & Jones Isburgh & Walker A M. Bates R. L. Day & Co Hawes & Henshaw Boots Philad Lippincott, Son & Co Henry & Hatch Johnson, Moody & Co Moses Colman Sree & Walker Hawes & Gouahew Rhodes & Co Wilmerding Hoguet

Iowa Central Railway Company formed to reorganize Central Railroad of Iowa

An adjourned meeting of Central Railroad of Iowa bondholders reports a plan for reorganization and a new company board. Des Moines will host the next meeting May 19 to seek Circuit Court approval. Articles of incorporation set capital limits of 3.7 million mortgage, 2 million preferred stock, and 4 million common stock.

New York Central Railroad of Iowa New York and Boston Des Moines Iowa United States Circuit Court Iowa Central Railway Company

Corbin for Utah Chief Justice under Senate scrutiny

The Corbin nomination faces Senate Judiciary Committee review amid opposition over alleged carpetbagger ties in South Carolina. Supporters say he is attacked on multiple grounds, including unfitness for Utah Territory justice, with motions and votes detailed alongside broader legislative debates.

Washington D. T. Corbin Utah Senate Judiciary Committee Senate Corbin South Carolina E. W. M. Mackay Chamberlain House Bowen Territory Patterson Supreme Court of Utah

Proposed Laws To Block Unvoted Counting Of Others

A civic debate centers on new measures to prevent counting votes for candidates who are not elected by the full public. Lawmakers discuss safeguards to ensure counted totals reflect the will of voters and avoid backdoor substitutions.

Debated currency plan sparks sharp exchanges in Congress

Mr Chittenden assailed Greenback finance as dangerous and urged Congress to leave legal tender untouched. He ridiculed proposals by De la Matyr Weaver and Wright, warning of a $2,000,000,000 demand by party leaders. Mr Warner defended limited inconvertible paper money as maintaining value, adjournment following at 4 50.

Congress Chittenden Warner de la Matyr Weaver Wright Party of the Future House

Deaf Mute College student reads essay at commencement

At the Deaf Mute College commencement a pupil, John Albert Lance of Massachusetts, delivered his own essay after long practice. The Lowell battery, built at Gen Butler's Lowell works, fired 400 shots per minute in a Navy Yard test. The Senate confirmed J. W. Andrews Jr. for U S Attorney Montana and Charles H. Layman for Wyoming. It also passed a bill to raise Naval apprentices and allow enlistment of boys aged 15 to 18, one year younger than before.

Washington Deaf Mute College John Albert Lance Massachusetts Lowell Gen. Butler Navy Yard Paul Butler Senate J. W. Andrews, Jr New York City United States Montana Charles H. Layman Illinois Wyoming

Elliott-Dwyer Prize Fight Ends With Dwyer Victory

In Long Point Canada opposite Erie the Elliott Dwyer prize bout ends with Dwyer winning after twelve rounds in 12 minutes 40 seconds. About 500 spectators watched as Dwyer delivered a series of blows including a knockout on Elliott who collapsed and was badly injured with multiple broken ribs. Elliott and Goss returned to Erie after the match.

Erie Elliott-Dwyer Long Point Canada Dwyer Morrissey Heenan A. L. Smith Chicago O’leary Elliott Goss

Brooklyn Presbytery votes split on Dr Talmage charges

Final tally shows 25 against the charges, 16 fully for sustaining them, and 4 sustaining in part. Dr Talmage criticized the committee’s conduct, lamented the process, and adjournment set for Monday as the presbytery debated the case.

New York Brooklyn Talmage Vandyke Synod Dr Talmage Mr Green Presbytery

Resolutions Adopted At National Colored Convention

In Nashville Tennessee the National Colored Convention spent most of the day debating resolutions. They accepted a donor grant of 20 000 acres of land and 100 homes for families. A report urged compulsory public education and hiring of colored teachers. They memorialized Congress for 300 000 to fund an industrial school for colored youth and asked for 500 000 to aid migration from the South.

Nashville Tenn National Colored Convention B. F. Butler Zach, Chandler J. W. Cromwell Virginia Committee On Labor and Education Congress Board Regents of Colored Men Federal Army Harper’s Ferry W. F. Yardley Tennessee United States South M. W. Robinson Arkansas

Whittemore Peet & Co Suspends Business With Large Liabilities

New York May 8 suspension decided after consultation with little hope of resumption. Assets are stock on hand consigned. liabilities total 935000 across Fourth National 120000 Metropolitan 50000 Hanover 40000 American Exchange 30000 other city banks 30000 Boston 35000 Meriden 60000 Norwich 20000 Providence 150000 Merchandise account 400000. American Exchange and Hanover hold 15000 and 25000 respectively with bills receivable to mature.

Whittemore, Peet, Post & Co Fourth National Bank Metropolitan Bank Hanover Bank American Exchange Bank

Dexter Bank Officers Probe Barron Farce in 1877 Charges

Dexter Me May 8 officers of the Dexter Savings Bank catalog new alleged fraudulent entries tied to Barron. They report two charges of 800 dollars to Mrs Crafts Dover and 400 dollars to David R Straw Guilford as loans, with corresponding credits later.

Dexter Savings Bank Barron Mrs Crafts Straw Dexter Savings Bank

Farmers Back New Constitution By Solid Rural Vote

Official city returns show a majority against the new Constitution of 1215 with interior totals confirming adoption by about 6000 to 10000. Farmers appear to have voted almost solidly for the measure.

San Francisco

Parole Wins Chester Handicap Delightful Upset for Americans

Lorillard's Parole, carrying 134 pounds, surged from last to first to win the Chester Handicap at the Cheshire meeting. Reefer finished second with 118 pounds, and Sir Joseph took third amid a crowded betting ring and vast crowds from Liverpool and Manchester.

Parole London Reefer Sir Joseph

Troubles in Roumelia Ti New Turkish Governing Commission

Times correspondent reports Turkey and Russia clash over Roumelia governance as Aleko Pasha may be named Governor General. Stolypene allegedly stirs unrest while Turkish Financial Commissioners refuse to sign reform plans that would require foreign heads of administration.

London Times Constantinople Aleko Pasha Roumelia Philippopolis Stolypene Porte

Ameer of Afghanistan Arrives at Gundamak

The Ameer of Afghanistan arrived at Gundamak today and was greeted by Major Cavagnari and a detachment of the Tenth Hussars. British troops lined the route to the camp as Gen Browne on receiving the Ameer fired a 21 gun salute. He announced his arrival to the Viceroy of India and voiced a wish for friendly relations.

SmmLa Ameer Afghanistan Gundamak Cavagnari Tenth Hussars Browne India

Mixed London Cablegram Highlights Turmoil and Policy

London reports from May 9 summarize unrest in Russia with revolutionary sentiment growing amid oppression. British and colonial items note swine import controls, a church censorship ruling on Jules Ferry, Khedive refusals, higher French revenue forecasts, Paris billiards results, and Transvaal garrison reinforcement talks. Durham miners vote for a conference committee. twenty collieries’ votes pending.

London Bucharest Russia House of Commons Lord Hamilton United States Council of State Forcade Aix Jules Ferry General Assembly Edinburgh Scotsman Lord Chelmsford Transvaal Natal Durham

Portsmou ths Destructive Fire Visits Mayhem and Loss

A major fire in Portsmouth N H caused by incendiaries destroyed the Franklin House block and many stores and stock. Estimated block losses near 30000 with substantial insured and uninsured items across numerous businesses and residents. Fire spread risks prompted a second alarm and draws attention to suspected arson and two suspicious tramps later reported to mayor Lise.

Portsmouth N. H May Franklin House Franklin Girard Alliance Prescott Stover Picnix Hartford Albert H. Tucker Henry Peyret Orient William B. Hussey Faneuil Hall Springfield Wilber T. Trafiton Fire Association of Philadelphia Lancashire John Massbender Union of Stock Phoenix George H. Atkins James Grant Vaughan Street Commercial Union Vaughan Joseph Harris Fleet Street Association of Mechanics and Manufacturers Franklin Block Navy Yard Storer Post Grand Army of the Republic Franklin Hall Second New Hampshire Regiment Lise

Penobscot mills in full operation and local notices spread

Reports note all saw mills on the Penobscot are active. Two Lewiston boys detained in Biddeford. Seth M Hill, son of Capt Nehemiah Hill, reported killed at Ogden Utah. Prescott murder case motions for a new trial overruled. sentencing next term. Methodist Conference in Dover marks Preachers Aid Society anniversary. Masons Grand Lodge in Portland grants charters and dispenses a few. James Bates noted as Maine’s oldest ex-Congressman living in Yarmouth. Bucksport wedding quandary as a Justice of the Peace’s commission had expired. Couple to remarry or end the match. woman chooses not to.

Penobscot Lewiston Biddeford Seth M. Hill Nehemiah Th Ogden Utah Portland Charles Elias Prescott Harry Williams Dover Preachers’ Aid Society S. H. Beal Mr Hudson Mr Church Mr Brown Orono Board of Church Extension A. Prince Grand Lodge of Masons Deering Lodge Deering Granite Lodge West Paris Naval Lodge Kittery Ocean Lodge Wells Mount Hopege Mount Them James Bates Somerset Peleg Sprague Boston Maine Dr Bates Yarmouth Bucksport

Weather Sparing Damage as Water Rises In Warm Period

The warm spell causes another heavy rise in water with little damage. Local notes report epee and venomous snake removal in Rochester. cattle sale in Farmington. missing Wentworth resident with heavy bonds. tariff petition progress along the Boston Concord and Montreal line. several court actions in Lancaster and Amherst. grand jury activity in Nashua. and dispersed remarks on liquor spotters failing to gain expected profits.

William Emery Rochester John C. Varney Alton John H. Dudley Farmington Alanson. Haynes Wentworth Boston, Concord and Montreal Laconia Supreme Court Lancaster Dodge Carroll United States Circuit Court Clark Lowell Maine Portsmouth Ossian Ray Col. J. Horace Kent United States Grand Jury Superior Court Amherst Nashua Miles S. Wilson Charles P. Fletcher Orrin W. Dix H. Jeffis Mary Frances Eben M. Marble John Stone Arthur Farnsworth Cross & Tolles

Fractured Wills from Northeast Towns and Local Notices

F. W. Legate of Southwick broke his leg after leaping from a carriage. In Holyoke a French family rents three attics to house nine people per room. Rev. Alvar J. Bailey installed at Barre First Congregational. William K. Learned dies of heart disease at 70. Freight Conductor McGill killed near Springfield. body cut in twain. Berlin man bitten by a dog. hydrophobia risk low after prompt care. Catholic funeral procession in Westfield pauses at a photo gallery for a portrait, then continues. Justin Canterbury of Pelham shoots a seven foot three inch eagle weighing ten pounds. given to Amherst College. Adams licenses exceed $2800 in fees. treasury earns about $2100. A French woman in Holyoke nearly dies from cedar oil. saved by medical aid. Memorial window in Cazenovia honoring Rev. David Pease installed by his children. Essex North Farmers and Mechanics Institute meets in Haverhill with speakers on manures and fertilizers. Remarkable preserved-body case in Saxonville shows near-perfect facial features after many years. Essex North Medical Society holds annual meeting in Haverhill with officers elected. A Kingston farmers meeting under Plymouth County Agricultural Society features multiple speakers and large attendance with a community dinner.

F. W. Legate Southwick Holyoke Alvar J. Bailey First Congregational Unitarian Barre William K. Learned Springfield Gas Company McGill Boston and Albany Railroad Springfield C. H. Powell Berlin Westfield Justin Canterbury Pelham Amherst College Adams David Pease Ashfield Cazenovia N. Y Farmers and Mechanics’ Institute of Essex North Music Hall Haverhill Bradford Groveland West Newbury Georgetown North Andover Newton N. H Anson W. Putnam Danvers Robert Wood Lowell William Cogswell Saxonville Martin Casey North Sudbury Somerville W. H. Kimball M. D Andover John Crowell John W. Snow Newburyport J. C. How S. K. Towle I. A. Douglass E. P. Hurd C. D Hawkings George N. Garland O. F. Seavey M. Roberts Hurd Plymouth County Agricultural Society Kingston Society John Lane Edmund Hersey Hingham Agricultural Society Leander Witherell Boston Traveller George W. Humphreys Rochester O. B. Hadley State Board of Agriculture Caleb Bates Matthew Cushing Middleboro

Death of Rev John Pierpont’s son and Hollis Street Church pastor

Died in New York on April 30 and buried at Mount Auburn on May 3. He was born in 1820, Harvard 1840, Divinity School 1843, ordained at Lynn and later Savannah before moving to New York. He was son of Rev. John Pierpont and successor to Dr Holly at Hollis Street Church, later leaving ministry for business in New York.

New York Mount Auburn John Pierpont Dr Holly Hollis Street Harvard College Divinity School Unitarian Lynn William Smith Savannah

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