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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1879

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2

Subcommittee Eyes Treasury Notes for National Bank Changes

The Banking and Currency Committee sub panel plans a bill to swap National Bank notes for Treasury notes but will likely delay action this session. Members Ewing Buckner Crapo may back Price of Iowa, who supports the current National Bank system. Several retirement bills exist, but the panel opposes making Treasury notes legal tender for all debts.

Banking and Currency Committee Treasury Messrs Ewing Buckner Crapo Mr Price Iowa Ewing

Democrats Propose Cutting Off Perquisites for Supreme Court Reporter

Washington May 10 The House considered reports from the Revision of the Laws Committee. A bill defines the duties and compensation of the Supreme Court reporter, limits perquisites, and sets publication and distribution rules for Supreme Court reports. It restricts resale and outlines printer duties, editions, and reporting timelines. The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union.

Washington House Supreme Court of the United States Supreme Court Secretary of the Interior Treasury Wallace United States Committee of the Whole Harris Virginia South Judiciary Committee Rives

Paris Ministers Favor Police Budget Transfer to Chambers

A Paris despatch reports Ministers Waddington Leroyer and Say back an immediate bill to remove the police budget from municipal control. Lepere opposes. others deem it opportune. Waddington threatens resignation. moderate leaders seek Lepere ouster, Leroyer rise, Waddington stay at foreign office. The question to be settled tomorrow.

LoNpDon Paris Waddington Leroyer Say Lepeve Grevy Lepere

Uncas Not Favored for Derby Says Sportsman Note

London May 12 The Sportsman reports Mr Lorillard's colt Uncas shows no improvement since his last run and should not be considered for the Derby. Newcastle-on-Tyne May 11 Odds of two to one on Hanlan remain, Elliott trains hard and plans a thorough week trial of his 16-inch slide and broad-bladed sculls to push for victory.

London

Rail train wreck near Madrid Cadiz causes casualties

A Madrid Cadiz rail service derailed Saturday, the van with Cuba mails smashed. Six killed, several badly injured. Other notes report Grant to dine in Yokohama, mixed views on electric light trials, Khedive appointing Europeans, Ferrys bills causing ministerial rifts, Alfonso’s marriage reception, bread prices rising, and an Italian warship ordered to Peru.

London Madrid Cadiz Cuba M. Tirard Yokohama Gen. Grant Paris Khedive M. Ferry Epoca Alfonso Spain Bilboa Malaga Peru

Contested Talmage Meeting Prompts Presbytery Fallout

Brooklyn Presbytery to elect a Moderator and clerk amid renewed discussion of Rev. Talmage's conduct. Charges of falsehood to be revisited by the Synod of Long Island next October. Jubilee celebrated at Tabernacle after trial. Also notes arms shipment for South America and Red Leary rumor, a bold Broadway theft, and other city dispatches.

Talmage South America New York Red Leary Brooklyn van Dyke Synod Long Island Tabernacle Cresent City Panama Peru Argentine Republic James Hoey Ludlow Street Early Bird Hayti J. Crosby Broadway Cortlandt Street Crosby Andes West Indies Father Hayes St. Ann’s School Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To American Institute William H. Osgood Phantom Henry S. Hovey Boston

Deaths of Miss Hayden and family in Fitchburg

Ebenezer C Hayden longtime Fitchburg resident dies of typhoid pneumonia April 10. His wife dies six days later from the same disease. A son and daughter Francis E Hayden 21 and Sarah E Hayden 38 survive. Miss Hayden, a 15 year public school teacher, had recently recovered from a illness and planned to return to teaching. On May 2 she fell ill and died. doctors cited heart obstruction. Medical Examiner notes arsenic in remains. case described as suspicious.

Miss Hayden Ebenezer C. Hayden Fitchburg Dughter Francis E. Hayden Sarah E. Hayden Jewett Hayden Boston University W. W. Colburn Methodist Episcopal Church Sarah Hayden

May term opens for Supreme Judicial Court at Alfred

The May term of the Supreme Judicial Court begins in Alfred on the 20th. The Masonic Order of Biddeford and Saco will visit Portland on St John’s Day June 24 to celebrate. Sherman faces severe illness with many families prostrated and care hard to obtain. T B Bearce of Leeds robbed after being stopped by two men on Lewiston to Sabattus trip. City Marshal Spear of Rockland plans an anti liquor raid with many special policemen to close all shops the same day. J B Aiken of Portland is believed to have died by suicide after leaping from the steamer John Brooks en route Boston. A deserting girl from Portland went to Biddeford to work in a Pepperell mill. Baker, Secretary of Overseers of the Poor, arrested the woman and will send her and child to St John.

Supreme Judicial Court Alfred Biddeford Saco Portland St. John’s Hild Sherman T. B. Bearce Leeds Lewiston Sabbatus Ove Spear Rockland J.B. Aiken John Brooks Boston John J. Graham J. Cheever Goodwin New England Canadas Messrs Louis James B. B. Graham J. H. Jones Alfred Hudgon Marie Wainwright Rose Temple Liberty Boston Museum Union Square Theatre New York Field May Davenport Standard Yvheatre Company Stella Boniface Wallack’s Boston Theatre Messrs Tompkins & Hill Union Square Mme. Janauschek Globe Theatre Tony Pastor the Howard H. A. M’glewen Charles Barron McCullough Rachel Noah Boston Theatre Company Norah Bartlett Portsmouth Julia The Tom Earl H. C. Barnabee Mary Beebee Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk Sarah Cutler Quincy Ann M. Harlow Suffolk Denham Sa Et Athan Cobb

Decoration Day Oration in Keene by Senator Patterson

A series of local tragedies and incidents reported include George Kingman of Walpole, age 40, who shot himself Saturday night after burying his mother a week earlier. Timothy Wright, 67, of Brookline, killed in a field accident by a broken neck after alighting from his wagon. Edwin A. Locke of Dover died by suicide from a bridge jump while temporarily insane. A 4 year old son of William Mousley of Lyme died after drinking whiskey found in a cupboard. Prominent Dover lawyer Frank Hobbs was sent to McLean Asylum due to chronic illness and insanity. Lyman Walker of Acworth, later living with his brother Hammond in Claremont, disappeared and body found in the Connecticut River after twelve days. death believed accidental.

J. W. Patterson Keene George Kingman Walpole Timothy Wright Brookline Edwin A. Locke Locke & Staples Dover Boston and Maine Cocheco River William E. Mousley Lyme Frank Hobbs McLean Asylum Strafford Bar Lyman H. Walker Acworth Hammond Walker Claremont Connecticut North Charlestown

Robbery at S. Royalton Drug Store and Town News

M. J. Sargent's drug store in South Royalton was robbed of goods valued at 700 dollars. F. Thompson, bankrupt Brattleboro merchant, resigns as President of Brattleboro and Whitthall Railroad. David R Campbell of Windsor donates 5000 dollars to Chester for indigent support. The apparent suicide of J. C. Spaulding at Proctorsville shocks residents. he was longtime tax collector. His accounts show a 4000 dollar shortfall and bondsmen seek settlement. an attachment on mortgaged property has been placed here.

M. J. Sargent South Royalton F. Thompson Brattleboro Brattleboro and Whitthall Railroad Company David Richard Campbell Windsor Chester J. C. Spaulding Proctorsville Hils

Bristol County Teachers Hold Convention at Taunton

A Taunton convention drew about 300 Bristol County teachers on Saturday. In Andover, George A Kenniston and wife were ejected when a horse became unmanageable on the turnpike. he sustained severe head and hand cuts and a broken rib, while Mrs Kenniston had minor injuries. The largest Taunton baptism occurred Sunday with eighteen baptized by Rev J C Wightman of Winthrop Street Baptist Church, witnessed by about 4000 people. The rest notes two Abington youths missing since May 30, later contacting parents to say they planned to travel west for three years. The Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting Association contracted an iron tabernacle to be 140 feet square with an eighty-foot tower, cost $6200, due July 1. Steamers from New Bedford to Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard may consolidate, running through to Nantucket with stops at Wood's Hall and The Vineyard. Lowell church marked its fortieth anniversary with a historical sermon and long pastorate notes. Sunday school anniversary followed.

Bristol County Taunton George A. Kenniston North Andover Andover Kenniston J. C. Wightman Winthrop Street Baptist Church Theodore S. W. Hanks E. B. Foster J. W. Backus Foster J. B. Seabury

Several Business Houses Burned Out in St. Louis Mystery Fire

A broad blaze in St. Louis on May 10 gutted Gauss Hanicke & Co. at 407 North Fifth Street then swept to Frankenthal Brothers and R. W. Goldstein. Combined losses exceed 345000 with 40000 insured. Frankenthal stock about 90000 insured. Goldstein stock 70000 insured. Bookkeeper dismissed workers, shut safe, lights out, then fire rapidly consumed upper floors. Nearby East St. Louis saw valuable warehouses and railway buildings burn as well.

ST. Louis Gauss & Hanicke North Fifth Nation and Gentlemen’s Frankenthal & Brother R. & W. Goldstein Agnes Minnett Glasgow Brothers Frankenthal Brothers Goldstein Gauss, Hanicke & Co East ST. Louis Carruthers & Co Yacum & Co Ohio and Mississippi Railroad Company Richler Brothers Empire Milling Company Ohio and Mississippi Road Chicago and Alton Road

Pocasset Adventists Face Inquest After Edith Freeman Tragedy

In Pocasset on May 11 Gardner B. Hathaway forbade Adventist meetings at his Red Brook House. C Foster Howard said he hoped Edith Freeman would rise after her sacrifice and discussed the shock of Freeman's act. District Attorney Knowlton and others prepare to probe, with several Adventists to be examined. most towns and officials weigh in as inquest details unfold.

Freeman Edith Howard John A. Beckerman Pocasset Knowlton Alden P. Davis Little Edith Davis Beckerman Edwin Perry Edward Stevens W. C. Wright John Phinney Sylvester O. Phinney Jesse Phinney Samuel P. Hills P. H. Phinney Monument Beach Cape Cod New Bedford Taunton Advent Denomination C. F. Brown Advent Edward Williams Methodist Church United States Jesus P. Davis Edith Freeman Hopkins Marston

Spinners' Union Defers Strike Mills Inquiry

At a large Spinners' Union meeting in Fall River on May 10 the delegates defer report recommendations on mills to strike. They cite rising market and aim to act justly toward communities and avoid harming contracted mills.

Fall River Mass Spinners’ Union Spinners’ Committee Robert Howard The

Woollen factory planned at Olmeyville and other city news

Mr Charles Fletcher plans a new woollen factory at Olmeyville four stories brick 167 by 67 feet. Baby Benson the child actress once rich now ill with diphtheria in Newport. Newport post office sold 75000 collar certificates by Saturday noon with 20600 more potential sales. A man’s body found in the Providence river likely Thomas E. Phe lan a Dennisport sailor with skull fracture. Rev M K Schermerhorn reports over 20000 subscribed in Newport for the Channing Memorial Church. Philander Shaw of New York born in Newport wants to fund a memorial window for his father in the new church.

Charles Fletcher Olmeyville Baby Benson Newport Thomas E. Phelan Dennisport Mass Providence M. K. Schermerhorn Channing Memorial Church Philander Shaw New York New Church

Stockholm born artificer of gilding dies in Boston aged 59

Born in Stockholm Sweden the deceased arrived in 1844 and built a gilding and picture frame business in Newburyport later moving most of his operations to Boston. He introduced French polishing and pressed gilt ornaments for ships cabins and fitted out many vessels. A Mason and founder of the Scandinavian Relief Society he aided emigrants and was regarded as a father figure to the community. CAPT. JAMES H. STINSON died yesterday in Boston aged about 60.

Stockholm Sweden Boston Newburyport Thomaston Masonic Order St. John’s Royal Arch William Parkman Commandery East Boston Scandinavian Relief Society James H. Stinson

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