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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1881

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2

Senate ends session amid party tensions and delays

Washington dispatch reports Democrats cheered as the Senate adjourned sine die while Republicans left saddled with the Mahone bargain fallout. Chandler’s fate hangs on Democratic opposition, and MacVeagh pursues star route swindlers amid cabinet tensions. visiting Masons are hosted in Washington after a Pennsylvania parade.

Boston Washington Senate Chandler MacVeragh Starrcate Ringsters MacVeagh Mqmry Far West Dorsey Star Route W. E. Chandler Ftill Hunt

Conkling Faction Faces Caucus Call and State Ties

Albany dispatches report a flag of truce as Conkling leaders debate return strategy despite uncertainty. Judges, governors, and senators contemplate a caucus next week while Garfield partisans press against re electing ex senators. Robertson heads to Washington to protest patronage, Conkling and Platt prepare for possible New York meeting.

Albany N. Y Conkling Sharpe Robertson Washington Woodin Platt Arthur Tom Murphy Smith New York City Senate Republican Party New York Republican Central Committee Messrs United States Senate Coover Institute Garfield Jones Nevada

His Advice to Robertson Regarding the Custom House Conduct

Washington date 1851 letter from James G Blaine to W H Robertson. Blaine mocks civil service reform while urging patronage and loyalty, urging removal of enemies and appointment of friends at the Custom House, and signaling ongoing political manipulation in government staffing.

Robertson Custom House New York Commercial Advertiser Washington Hayes Merritt Larented Hayes Mr. Hayes Arthur Mr. Conkling Gen. Grant Westchester Conkling James G. Blaine W .H. Robertson

Weary Verdict Against Panama Railroad Company in Hoboken Tragedy

Summary of New York May 20 dispatches noting a sealed verdict awarded James W Elwell $25,100 against the Panama Railroad Company for loss of schooner Mary Slasman, allegedly caused by the employer's interference with extinguishing a fire at Aspinwall in 1878. Other items: Mina Muller inquest, Kankowsky extradition, street cleaning bill passage, storm warnings, and Yale alumni event at Delmonico's.

New York James W Elwell Panama Railroad Company King’s County Supreme Court Mary Slasman Aspinwall Regina Hertfielder Murphy Martin Kankowsky Mina Muller Charles Street Long Branch Jersey Board of Health of Jane Burke Mima Schmidt New Jersey Jersey City Woma Hoboken Northern Pacific Railroad Co Villard Woeischoffer Wm. Beach Lawrence Calvin Rhode Island Lawrence Yale Delmonico’s Noah Porter

Dorsey Expelled by African Methodist Conference

New York May 20 The committee of the African Methodist Episcopal Conference reports Rev W J Dorsey pastor of Yonkers church is guilty of immorality for marrying Mrs Richardson of Paterson N J on December 11 1879 while his lawful wife lives in New Haven Conn The report is accepted and Dorsey is expelled.

New York M. E. Conference W.J. Dorsey Yonkers M. E Dorsey Richardson Paterson N. J New Haven Conn

Irish MPs split over Land Bill second reading vote

London May 20 reports show William Shaw Mitchell Henry David La Touche Colthurst George Errington John Philip Nolan P J Smyth John O Connor Power and Daniel O Donoghue among those voting for the second reading of the Land bill in Commons. Fourteen Conservatives abstained and thirty-one Liberal and Home Rule Irish members opposed the amendment. The Times and Pall Mall Gazette condemn the abstentions as hollow. A meeting of the Irish Parliamentary party will discuss excluding Blake Daly McCoan The O Donoghues John O Connor Power and O Shaughnessy for voting in favor.

Lonpon William Shaw Mitchell Henry David LaTouche Colthurst George Errington John Philip Nolan P. J. Smyth John O’connor Power Daniel O'Donoghue Lord Eleko Stafford Northcote Pall Mall Gazette the Times Lord Elcho House of Commons Gladstone Daly McCoan the O’donoghus O'Shaughnessy Parnellite

Resisting Evictions at New Pallas Castle in Limerick

May 19 report from Limerick describes Maj. Vandelim and Maj. Rolleston leading a force to assist the sheriff in evictions on an estate. Angry locals attacked with missiles as evictions began, a castle on the premises was seized by occupants, and the force prepared to use riot act and armed force. Four arrests reported including an assailant of Lieut. Gowan, with further seizures planned by a flying column armed with artillery tomorrow morning. A priest Sheedy and several others face Coercion Act charges amid ongoing tensions with the Land League.

Limerick Vandelim Ninth Regiment Rolleston Royal Marines New Pallas County Limerick Maj Gowan Sheedy Killmallock Kesner The Land League Swanston Livanton Skibberees Patrick Doyle Kullarney

Fighting tale shows Breard defeat at Mateur

A Tunis despatch reports French forces under Gen Breard defeated by tribes defending Mateur. Arabs suffered about fifty killed and wounded just before the French entry. Additional notes warn of Bey’s requests for protection amid rising unrest and reflect on French influence in Tunisite affairs and Italian considerations.

London Tunis Breard Mateur Bardo Lord Salisbury Lord Lyons Algeria England France Earl Granville Ottoman Empire Italy

Arrests in Ireland Denounced in Parliament

In the House of Commons May 20 Mr Forster confirms the arrest of priest Sheehy at Kilmallock and notes it was sanctioned by him The adjournment motion to discuss the arrest is defeated 138 to 32 with leaders like Gladstone and Parnell criticizing the action and government policy on coercion and Ireland.

A.M. Clapp Bureau of Engraving and Printing C.pp House of Representatives Dawes Senator Dawes Bob Massachusetts Secret Service Division Brooks Silas F. Reed North Dorchester N. H United States Treasury Reed Senate Michael P. Boyton United States Boyton London House of Commons Forster Ireland O'Sullivan Sheehy Kilmallock O’sullivan Lord Spencer- Churchill Woodstock Gladstone Pries Land League Stafford Northcote Parnell Board of Heart Pemberton Sq Boston

England Will Not Join War Against Socialists

In the Lords Earl Granville said Russia and Germany proposed a conference for joint action against assassination but the government refused, preferring to use domestic laws to punish incitement. In Commons Mr Colling took his seat amid an uproar as Sir Wilfrid Lawson questioned his religion. A Paris bank, Anglo-French Union Bank of Paris, failed unexpectedly. it operated 160 branches with capital of 122 million francs, causing consternation.

London House of Lords Earl Granville Russia Germany Maesty House of Commons Colling Kurres Henry M. Thompson Wilfrid Lawson Bradlaugh Collins Gladstone Paris St. Petersburg The Times de St. Petersburg Preston Edward Hermon Eckroyd Henry Yates Thompson Pall Mall Gazette Thompson Merv Goschen England Suter Viceroy of India Home Office Maharajah of Nepaul the Times Anglo-French Union Bank

A Deadwood Mine Collapse Buries Twelve Miners Alive

At Golden Terra mine near Deadwood Dakota Territory a cave in 300 feet from the mouth trapped miners. Thomas Greene was killed. eight others injured. Eleven named buried or missing include James Farley and L Wiegan. Rescue efforts continue as rumors and confusion spread among workers and families. Two later reports state three men remain buried with hope of recovery. three killed in total and five slightly injured. Ownership is tied to Homestake Company, with disputed ground between Gopher and Terra companies.

United States Senate Senate William E. Chandler Blaine Conkling Republican Party Albany Garfield Supreme Commandery United Order of the Golden Cross Tremont Temple W.H. Solomon John D. Young J. H. Morgan Gov. Long. Awan James J. McShane Prison Point Bridge Harry Karl Edward von Arnim Nice Boston School Flint Berry Col. Kingspury Michael Boyton England United States Reading Daniel Gerlis Deadwood D. T Golden Terra Thomas Greene James Farley L. Wiegan J. Wedlock John Miller Thomas Thomas P. Galvin Angus McLain Jack Went Jack Eddy Joseph Harkins McCormack Golden Verra Homestake Company Gopher Terra Yerraville Thomas Creep James Beaky

Southern Assembly approves foreign salutation telegram

Staunton Va May 20 The Presbyterian General Assembly adjourns routine business as Dr Adger of South Carolina pushes to send a fraternally worded telegram to the Northern Presbyterian Assembly in Buffalo N Y The plan draws sharp opposition from Dr Mullaly of Lexington Va and finally passes 108 to 13 indicating ongoing tensions within the church over mutual denunciations and courtesy gestures

Staunton Presbyterian General Assembly Adger South Carolina Assembly Northern Presbyterian Assembly Buffalo N. Y Northern Assembly Southern Assembly Mullaly Lexington Tuttle Texas Davis Kentucky

Notable Boston Visit Assembles East Coast Figures

A string of society and literary notables were in Boston yesterday including Howard H. Wagg of Wagg, Eustis & Co. Lewis ton and Thomas A. Fuller of Thomaston Maine. The Hale family sails to Ellsworth Me while Mary A. Livermore plans England trip. Public figures, clergy, and business names move through a social itinerary highlighting intercity connections.

Howard H. Wagg Wagg, Eustis & Co Lewiston Boston Thomas A. Fuller Thomaston Eugene Hale Ellsworth Henry Villard William Lloyd Garrison L. G. Higgins Worcester Mary A. Livermore Melrose England Franklin Simmons Bangor Simmons Mesers Ohio E. C. Allen Augusta Europe Wm. H Allen Girard College Chester M. Dawes Chicago Senator Dawes Ada Byron Laffin Pittsfield Eugene Vetromile Machias Father Canning Ruler Georgetown Grand Army Groveland Memorial Hall J. B. Stetson Penobscot Exchange Augusta House Conn Samuel Roads, Jr Marblehead Old Town

Mining News From New York May 20 1890s Dividend and Ore Reports

Bullion receipts from various mines total 23125 dollars for the day. Robert E Lee Mining declares a 50000 dollar dividend payable in June. Satemo Gold Quartz stockholders meet June 13 to vote on increasing capital stock from 100000 to 150000 shares. State Line mine reports main shaft connection to windlass shaft and improving ledge. Bradshaw mine ships four bullion bars. Letters praise Bradshaw and Chloride mines with expectations of ore yield rising with depth. Star Grove ore output increasing.

New York Robert E. Lee Mining Company Satemo Gold Quartz Company State Line Bradshaw Lombstone P. A. Humbert Comstock Butte Mountain Nevada Chloride Lewis Star Grove

Piedmont Saddler Dies Heroic in Nice Theater Fire

Giovanni Bettecchio of Turin rushed into a burning Nice theatre to save his seven year old daughter. In the scramble he lost his child and later reentered the flames, perished in the gallery. His body was recovered among the ruin stairs two days later.

London Daily News Nice Giovanni Bettecchio Turin

Unclaimed Express Packages Reach Portland Auction

A Lewiston Express Office tale describes a large unclaimed package for Mrs. Scott Siddons now abroad. Many items go unclaimed and are sent to Portland for sale every six years, with past auctions including a spinning wheel and Ben Butler's tall hats. It hints at a mysterious relic possibly linked to "the handsomest woman in America."

Lewiston Journal Scott Siddons Lewiston American Express Siddons Europe Lewiston Express Portland Ben Butler America

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