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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1878

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2

Sherman denounces Potter resolution as revolutionary conspiracy

New York May 2 Secretary Sherman denounces the Potter preamble as false on three points about Feliciana elections and declares the Democrats seek to use ex parte testimony to sway the next House and oust Hayes. He calls it a revolutionary plot to depose the President and blasts Speaker Randall for packing the committee.

New York Sherman Potter Louisiana East West Feliciana Parishes Anderson Webber Returning Board Feliciana Sherman Saya Hayes Randall

Army Appropriation Bill Debated In House Committee

Washington May 21 The House moved into Committee of the Whole on the Army Appropriation bill. Hewitt will move at session end to close general debate. Sparks of Illinois defended the bill and rejected rumors of an Indian uprising. He argued the army needs no large standing force to guard borders and should not be used to suppress domestic riots. Discussion touched on labor, money power, and republican government. final action deferred to tonight.

New York Treasury Sherman Potter's Senate James Shields U. S. Grant House Gen. Butler Bald Mountain N. C Beacon Park Peaceful Goldfinder Cardinal McCloskey Europe Periere Sydney Washington Hewitt Sparks Ilinois Nic Cortina United States White Pennsylvania Wright Acre Qmet Mr Banning Committee On Military Affairs Gen. Sherman Butler Massachusetts America France Congress Sven Bragg Garfield Banks Grage Cockrell Yeas Lamar Davis Hurman Secretary of the Interior Gen. Shields Thurman Morrill Paddock Patterson Plumb Sargent Spencer Voorhees Windom Nays Bailey Barnum Bayard Beck Booth Christiancy Coke Illinois Dennis Eaton Edmunds Eustis Grover Harris Hereford Hoar Howe Johnson Jones Florida Kernan Kirkwood McCreery McPherson Maxey Merriman Oglesby Randolph Rollins Saunders Teller Wadleigh Withers Anthony Saulsbury Delaware Ingalls District of Columbia Customs Investigating French Treasury Department Department of the Custom House New York Custom House Memorial

South Carolina Senator Seat Claim to be Heard Next Saturday

The Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections this morning decided to take up D. T. Corbi s claim to the seat now held by M. C. Butler of South Carolina at the special meeting next Saturday.

Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections D. T. Corbi Senate M. C. Butler South Carolina

Democrats organize meeting of national committee in Washington

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee will establish permanent quarters in Washington, likely the Riggs House, as the National Democratic Committee meets tomorrow for its second session since the St. Louis Convention. A key action is a resolution endorsing the House investigation of election frauds and issuing an address to defend the President while energizing the campaign. Committee members include William H. Barnum of Connecticut as chairman and Frederic O. Prince of Massachusetts as secretary and treasurer.

Washington Clarkson Potter New York Hiscock Committee For Organization Congress South Hayes Charley Foster Cox Ohio Florida Lonsiana Morrison Louisiana Gen. Butler House Butler New Orleans Packard Gen. Garfield Noyes Gov. Noyes William E. Chandler Columbus Zach Chandler Chandler Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Riggs House National Democratic Committee St. Louis Democratic Party Tilden William H. Barnum Connecticut Frederic O. Prince Massachusetts Harrisburg National Party Benjamin S. Bentley Christopher Shearer Bentley Daniel Agnew Daniel M. Ste

Patent Law Revision Backed by House Panel

The House Patent Committee approved Mr Vance's general patent law revision bill. Many inventors and manufacturers, through counsel, contested the second section on damages for infringement, but harmonized to retain it. Senate actions covered Colorado River bridge support, Ute negotiations, and salary restorations in the Legislative, Executive and Judicial bill. The Senate confirmed George A. Sheridan as Recorder of Deeds for DC.

Washington House Committee On Patents Vance Storrow Boston Congress Safford Arizona Senate Military Affairs Committee Southern Pacific Company of California Colorado Fort Yuma Telegate Stevens Osborn Messrs Sanford and Power Edward Hatch William Stickney Washington, D. C Sherman Baltimore Hampton Hampton, Normal and Agricultural Schools Senate George A. Sheridan District of Columbia

Peace rumors from St Petersburg and European diplomacy

London dispatch reports cautious optimism about Schouvaloff mission results with Russia and England near agreement on some points while others await German arbitration. Berlin and Vienna sources note military preparations, peace demonstrations in Milan, and anxieties over Constantinople, Black Sea actions, and a potential congress in June.

ST. Petersburg England Schouvaloff Germany Constantinople London Berlin Scheuvaloff Gortschakoff Russia Gen. Ignatieff Schougaloff William Prince Bismarck Schongaloff von Bulow Bismarck Europe Baker Valentine Baker Black Sea America Bosphorus Bahamas Newfoundland Atlantic Victoria Fiji Pacific Admiralty Princes’ Islands Vienna Count Andrassy Pera The Press Association Duke of Westminster Marquis of Salisbury Daily News Lord Salisbury Pacific News Paris Count Schouwaloff Odo Russell

Meeting of the American Social Science Association in Cincinnati

In Cincinnati on May 21 the Social Science Congress opened with President Gilman distinguishing colleges from universities and stressing the role of universities in advanced research. Harvard and other scholars contributed papers on education, ethics, forestry, and sewer gas. An afternoon address on the silver question drew large crowds, followed by discussions on monetary policy and taxation. The Conference of Charities met with state representation, highlighting outdoor relief and medical charities in urban policy.

Cincinnati Social Science Congress Department of Education D. O. Gilman Pierce Harvard Gamaliel Bradford Boston Stone R. B. Warden Sewall Urbana University John A. Warder Bartholow Col. Anderson W. S. Groesbeck S. Dana Horton Pomeroy Ohio Horace White Prof. Cooley Michigan University John H. Ames Nebraska Conference of Charities Gov. Bishop Henry B. Wheelright Massachusetts Henry E. Peliew New York W. J. Taylor Henry W. Lord Nathan Allen T. H. Wimes Illinois

Lenox Plate Glass suit vs William E Dodge begins

The Lenox Plate Glass Company of Lenox Massachusetts sues William E Dodge of New York for 600000 in a New York backed fraud case tried before Judge Ames in Pittsfield. Senator Dawes and ex District Attorney Stearns aid the defense and Galusha Grow testifies as a former Speaker. The company contends Dodge misrepresented profits in a cryolite white glass venture and induced investment, while the Philadelphia firm collapsed.

Pittsfield Mass Lenox Pilate Glass Company William FE. Dodge New York Ames Supreme Court Senator Dawes Stearns Galusha A. Grow United States House of Representatives Dodge Philadelphia Pilate Glass Company Lenox Furnace Glass Company Alteged

Chasm Split Bald Mountain After Thunder Like Noises

Residents near Bald Mountain in Asheville report two weeks of mysterious rumblings followed by a mountain split creating a 300 foot long chasm eight to ten feet wide. Immense trees and rocks were hurled down, sounds like intermittent thunder were heard, and a sulphur odor arose, with no lava yet seen.

Asheville N. C Bald Mountain

Explosion at Sydney Mines Kills Six in New Wing

Halifax May 21 A gas explosion in the new wing of the old Sydney mines trapped many workers. Six men were recovered dead including Greenwell chief overseer. Two bodies not recovered. Three Sullivan brothers aided rescuers and thirteen cutters were freed. The south side escaped with no injuries. Pod idle for several days.

Halifax Sydney Greenwell Murdock McDonald Rory McNeil Robert Hutchings Robert Milburn Overman Grenwell William Oram Sullivan Sullivans

Derby favorites at Epsom and papal travel note

In London on May 21 the Derby stake favorites at Epsom on June 5 include Sir Joseph at 11 to 4 with Thurio and Insulaire at 11 to 2. A Rome dispatch says the Pope will not visit Monte Cassino due to pupil numbers and Jesuits seek a Rome passage. Also Burnley Weaver's Committee rejects a ballot on a compromise. Constantinople reports 5000 refugees appealing to the Porte for relief as rations falter.

London Derby Epsom Sir Joseph Thurio Insulaire Rome Monte Casseno Burnley Constantinople Porte

Derby Day Delights At Louisville Races In 1879 Derby

Louisville crowds exceed twelve thousand as Dan K wins the mile and a quarter, Day Star leads Derby field but finishes second, Himyar falters at start. McHenry and Leveller also place in the Derby prelims amid strong public enthusiasm. Joe Rodes and Jeanette win mile heats earlier, while Evergreen Park at New Bedford sees Dan claim top honors and Butcher's Boy place second in colt race.

Louisvillez King William Edinburg Dan K Himyar Day Star Burgundy Leveller McHenry Solicitor Earl of Beaconsfield Charlie Bush Himvar Lexington Joe Rodes Jeanette New Bedford Mass Evergreen Park Henry Slocomb Charles L. Kenyon John Beattie George Goodrum Ajax

New England Iron Company suit vs Gilbert Elevated Railroad

In New York on May 21, the New England Iron Company seeks $1.5 million for alleged breach of contract to supply iron for the new road. Defendants won motions to compel original papers and for more time to answer. Separately, Thomas Nelson’s suit against the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad ended with a verdict for $11,500 after a sleeping car switch mishap at Forty-second Street depot.

New York New England Iron Company Gilbert Elevated Railroad Company New York Improvement Company New Road Justice Curtis Thomas Nelson

New York Businessmen Denounce Treasury Agents Spies

Indignation grips New York as business leaders denounce the unjust actions of treasury department special agents. Business interests suffer from intrusive enforcement tactics, and the public debate centers on fairness and the impact on commerce.

New York Treasury Department

Mining Stocks Today At San Francisco Minnesota

The list shows mining stock quotes with names such as Julia Consolidated Justice Kentuck Kossuth Leopard Mexican Northern Belle Overman Raymond Wivctacweuc Sierra Nevada Silver Hill Union Consolidated Yellow Jacket and others in varied prices. Market activity in Consols and exchequer related names appears alongside regional firms Gould Carr Hale Noreros and Eureka Consoli'd.

Julia Consolidated Justice Cccceee Kentuck Kossuth Leopard Northern Belle ODUAE Cewesha Dasaces Overman Raymond & Wivctacweuc SRV Agg Vic Aeasicchacwes Sierra Nevada Silver Hill Union Consolidated Yellow Jacket

Maine Homeopathic Medical Society Elects Officers

The annual meeting in Augusta May 21 drew about twenty five members. Officers elected for the year include President W L Thompson First Vice President A Cochrane Second Vice President E F Vose Recording Secretary D C Perkins Corresponding Secretary J B Bell Treasurer L H Kimball Censors W Gallup E H B Eaton EB L Dodge Rufus Shackford N G H Pulsifer Committee on Publication Bow and Sylvester Committee on Legislation Bell Burr Jeffords. The next meeting will be in Augusta on the first Tuesday in June 1879.

Augueta Maine Homeopathic Medical Society W. L. Thompson A. Cochrane E. F. Vose D. C. Perkins J. B. Bell

Multiple incidents reported in Topsham Deering and York

The Post Office at Topsham was entered Monday night and robbed of stamps stamped envelopes and a small sum of money. A four year old child fatally burned after falling into hot tar near Deering. Mellen Green found shot in a woods near Yarmouth Junction with verdict death by suicide. The Maine Supreme Court opened at Alfred with large attendance and 300 cases set for trial. Newport Savings Bank case in Bangor delayed deposits to 0 percent. law court to decide trustee authority. Rumors of a sister ship to Chimbria at Southwest Harbor and possible transfer of Cimbria forces. Russian officers and engineers moved toward New York and Newark. York town meeting on Plaisted deficit adjourned with potential future meeting sought by bondsman Sedgeley.

Topsham Deering Mellen Green Market Square Atwood Yarmouth Junction Supreme Court Barrows Alfred Newport Savings Bank Bangor Mate Oes Chimbria Southwest Harbor Cimbria New York Boston Ellsworth Newark York George F. Plaisted Plaisted Samuel Sedgeley Sedgeley

Divorce Decree Sets Alimony in Nashua Case

In Nashua Judge Allen on Tuesday ordered 1500 alimony to Mrs Mullen in the divorce case of John Mullen. Separately, Portsmouth reports no diphtheria but nearby Kittery Me schools closed for disease. Caleb Moulton, temperance candidate for Senator on the Prohibition ticket, died at Hampstead last week and was buried Sunday with Masonic honors. Nashua Acton and Boston Railroad at Grantville annual meeting: J C Moulton, H Parkinson, C G Sargent, J B Clark, E R Brown, J Fletcher Jr, B Saunders, S M S Moulton, E B Hammond, B Sargent elected directors. J B Goodell clerk. J C Moulton president.

John Mullen Nashua Allen Mullen Portsmouth Kittery Caleb Moulton Hampstead Nashua, Acton and Boston Railroad Grantville J.C. Moulton H. Parkinson C. G. Sargent J. B. Clark E.R. Brown J. Fletcher, Jr B. Saunders M.S. Moulton E. B. Hammond B. Sargent J. B. Goodell J. C. Moulton

Worcester Dog Show Opens on Tuesday

The Worcester dog show opened Tuesday as spectators gathered for the event. Dr Oliver Wendell Holmes is slated to read a poem at Phillips Academy's centennial celebration. On June 5, Charles N. Rhodes has taken over the Keene shoe factory in Newburyport and plans to open with the upcoming season.

Worcester Oliver Wendell Holmes Phillips Academy Charles N. Rhodes Keene Newburyport

Rogues Haley and Ward in Rye face newer charge

John Haley and Frank Ward were brought before the Portsmouth Police Court on a second charge for breaking into the W H Bartlett store at Nottingham Centre. They were bound over in 600 additional dollars each for the October term. A horse and buggy used by the thieves was identified as stolen from Sebras and Shaw in Fisherville.

Portsmouth N. H John Haley Frank Ward Breakfast Hill Rye W. H. Bartlett Nottingham Marshal Chadwick Fisherville Sebras & Shaw

Doctor St Louis wife murderer to be hanged at Wahoo

A Nebraska court sentence places Dr St Louis to death by hanging in Wahoo. Separately, Treasury detectives seized $3000 worth of silk in Patterson New Jersey on false valuation claims. A New Orleans despatch notes Judge Righter refused a mandamus to admit colored children to whites only schools. Nashville despatch reports revenue men ending a two fortnight raid across six counties destroying nine illicit distilleries and making several arrests. Canada Agricultural Insurance Company of Montreal withdrew capi tal to cover $22000 against late manager E H Goff who has been released from jail. libel by ex Solicitor General Baker postponed again.

R. S. Benedict Feros Julius Chambers Saia l Brooklyn Officers of Justice Buckley James McDermott Alderman French McDermott Gen. Catlin Johnson Board of Control Reading Railroad Company Lehigh Valley Company New Jersey Central Company Lackawanna Company Pennsylvania Railroad Company Delaware and Hudson Canal Company Pennsylvania Coal Company Delaware and Hudson Company St. Louis Wahoo Neb Treasury Patterson N.J New Orleans Righter Sixth District Nashville Hickman Perry Hardin Wayne Giles Lawrence Canada Agricultural Insurance Company of Montreal E. H. Gof Goff Baker

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