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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1878

Page

2

Congress talks and Austrian unease in Europe’s east

London reports Count Andrassy urging caution on military moves and Austria’s fear of losing influence as the Great Powers discuss a peace congress. Berlin notes press criticism of Austria while Russia and England push for an understanding. The plan includes local commissions to define boundaries afterBerlin.

London Count Schougaloff Lord Salisbury Russia England Congress Austria Count Andrassy Europe St. Petersburg India Andrassy Fourth Army Galicia Transylvania Dalmatia Albania Macedonia Orsova Carpathian Dalmatian Rodich Mocarsia Herzegovina Count Andgassy Vienna Agence Russe Journal de St. Petersburg Adakaleh Bosnia Berlin Turkey Prince Bismarck de St Constantinople Perth Murad Tcheregan Palace Suaqi Bulgaria Servia Montenegro

Dodge suit continued over cryolite cash and consolidation

The 600000 suit against William E Dodge continued as cross examination raised questions about earlier sworn statements. Galusha Grow testified on his 1875 answer denying valueless cryolite patents while Dodge defended discussing profits with the Glass Company. Other witnesses contested fraud claims and valuation of the Glass Company assets amid insolvency concerns.

Pittsfield Mass William E. Dodge Lon. Galusha A. Grow Porcelain Company Philadelphia Glass Company Dodge John Fallon Lenox Company C.C. Dodge

Young Lawrence youth confesses to multiple burglaries

Richard Porter, 17, arrested in Lawrence on May 27 for breaking into John Dane’s blacksmith shop. He admits to stealing from the Boston and Maine depot at North Andover on May 13, obtaining a revolver and $117, and to raiding Thomas Cornelie’s clothing shop in Andover on April 29 for clothes. Porter, held on $500 bail, says he lives on Merrimac street in Boston.

Amesbury Mass SalIsbury Mills John GardNer Boston Monroe Salisbury Lawrence, Miss Richard Porter John Dane South Broadway Boston and Maine North Andover Thomas Cornelie Main Street Andover Cornelie Frank Caldwell Western Union Staion Cornehe

Democratic State Convention Chooses Governor hopefuls

The Democratic State Convention in Montgomery convened with 500 delegates. Three ballots were taken for governor, Cobb 191, Langton 178, Barnes 125, needing 831 for a choice. President W. L. Bragg oversaw the meeting. adjournment planned for tomorrow morning.

Montgomery Ala W. L. Bragg Cobb Langton Barnes

Vast 11000 Package Sale By Wright Bliss Firms

An unusual special sale conducted today auctioned 11,000 packages of domestic goods for Wright, Bliss & Fabyan and listed corporations. Major buyers included Claflin & Co, Bates & Co, J Wyman & Co, Jordan Marsh & Co, and many others from Boston, New York, and beyond. Widespread item categories ranged from Continental brown cottons to Pepperell jeans, quilts, muslins, and various Bates, Laconia, and Pepperell lines with prices per yard or per quilt noted.

House Senate House Committee On Appropriations Salisbury Mills Amesbury Mass John Gardner Boston Salisbury New England Congregational Church Tremont Temple Association of Congregational Court House Congregational Club Faneuil Hall Young Men’s Christian Union Music Hall William H. Baldwin Paul A. Chadbourne Williams College H. W. Bellows New York Henry P. Kidder Leighton Parks Gen. Key Alexsander H. Stephens Mme Eugenie Papperheim Hawthorne Wright, Bliss and Fabyan Nashua and Lowell Railroad Nashua Samuel Hatch Philadelphia Messrs Harding and Colby Dedham Mills Mr Maynard Assabet Corporation Walkers Newburyport Victoria Mill Messrs Pringe, Sturtevant W. H. Hill J. R. Brewer Geore W. Bond S W. Richardson Ellis Mott Wright, Bliss & Fabyan Pepperell Manufacturing Company Laconia Company Androscoggin Mills Bates Manufacturing Company Otis Company Boston Duck Company Warren Cotton Mills Columbian Manufacturing Company Thorndike Company Oriental Print Works Palmer Mills Cordis Mills C. N. Bliss Claflin & Co O. Shilito & Co Cincinnati Bates & Co B. Lowenstein & Co J. Wyman & Co Say Brothers Peoria Hl, Sellick & Co Gougenheim & Co Winthrop Bates Laconia Bates Terry Lincoln Morse, Shepard & Co Joston Tates Pepperell R Lancaster Madison Continental Continentals O. P S. O O. H Thorndike Beaver Creek Haymater Thorndike C Swift Palmer Palmer F. Ney Cordis Thorndike A Thorndike B Otis Axa Boston and Medal Eagle Csses Chantillys Palestin Neuilly Rouen Plad Dimitri Plaid Oxdales Zamours

Fires at Suncook and camp meeting date set in Weirs Landing

The Suncook fire destroyed the tene ment housing Joseph La Paige the murderer of Josie Langmaid at his arrest. A July 19 New Hampshire Unitarian camp meeting is fixed for Winnipesaukee camp ground Weirs Landing Lake Winnipesaukee.

Suncook Joseph la Paige Josie Langmaid New Hampshire Unitarian Wine Nipesaukee Weirs Landing Lake Winnipesaukee Dalton Peter Trainer Lunenburg Mehitable Smith Exeter The Free Baptist Church Nashua Ellen M. Kimball Bridgewater Supreme Judicial Court Plymouth Grafton County Dover Cocheco Manufacturing Company

Yale Ath letic Games Celebrate Spring Meet

At New Haven Yale athletes posted event wins before a term end exhibition. F W Brown won the 169 yards dash in 104 seconds. H Livingston captured the half mile and the quarter in 54 seconds. Hutchinson belted 345 feet 8 inches for a baseball distance. Capt O D Thompson and J Jewett tied in high jump at 5 feet 2 inches. Dershimer won the mile walk in 8 minutes 36 seconds. Thompson threw the hammer 71 feet, Jewett won the mile run in 5 minutes 45 seconds. A Yale Art School exhibition closed with a reception for guests from New York.

New Haven Conn F. W. Brown H. Livingston Hutchinson Capt. O. D. Thompson J. Jewett Scientific Dershimer Capt. Thompson Yale Messrs Huntingdon McEntee Henry Peabody Story Pfeiffer van Elten Sturgis Vaux and Waller New York Art

Alterations to California Warships Progress in Philadelphia

Philadelphia reports rapid warship alterations as California nears completion as a corvette with six gun placements. The Columbus also lowers in the water and both vessels are expected to depart within a month. Navy Captain Laman and eight officers travel here as Russians already present prepare for service. Tomorrow a Cimbria detachment sails. Russian agents reportedly purchased Iron James Ward and Co’s steamship Saratoga for about 600000 to be sent here for alteration.

Philadelphia California Columbus Laman Cimbria James KE. Ward & Co Saratoga Havana

Trial in Mansfield bond case over four thousand claim

In Hartford on May 29 a U S District Court jury heard the government sue Mrs Louisa M Mansfield widow of Gen J K F Mansfield for 4000 after Mansfield acted as bondsman for Joseph M Wade of Cincinnati whose accounts were 3000 short. The verdict favored the government at 1880 with post trial exceptions to seek Supreme Court review.

Joseph M. Koehler Chatham Street Manhattan Life Insurance Comany New York Life Insurance Company Mutual Life Insurance Company Manhattan Bank Real Estate Trust Company Plymouth Church Tilton Maine Mazzini Central Park Ely Cassadi Canadia William Cullen Bryant Stewart L. Woodford Gen Siegel St. Anne’s Church of Brooklyn R. Fulton Cutting James Frazer Watkins Bessie Matanzas Hartford Conn United States District Court Louisa M. Mansfield J. K. F. Mansfield Antietam Gen. Mansfield Joseph M. Wade Cincinnati Mansfield Washington Kellogg United States Supreme Court

Tennessee Democratic State Convention nominates Supreme Court candidates

In Nashville the Democratic State Convention met in the Hall of Representatives to nominate five Supreme Court judges for the August election. E. T. Taliferro chaired as the largest Tennessee gathering in years. After a four hour ballot, McFarland Dederick Tierny and Cooper led the vote and were declared nominees by acclamation amid excitement. Cooper was not on the existing court. The convention adjourned to select a fifth candidate tomorrow.

Nashua N. H Nashua and Lowell Railroad Franklin Hall William A. Tower Lexington Mass E. B. Hammond F. B. Hammond H. T. Goodrich H. P. Watts Manchester F. A. Brooks Boston J. G. Graves J. W. White W. W Bailey F. A. McKean C. V. Dearborn O. ©. Moore Wilton Railroad Nashua and Lowell Railroad Corporation Wilton Railroad Company Bost Lowell Railroad Company Solomon Spaulding O. C. Moore Boston and Lowell Railroad Corporation Boston and Lowell Railroad Company F. A.rosa New Hampshire E. P. Emerson Nashville Tenn Sihe Supreme Court Hall of Representatives Tennessee E. T. Taliferro McFarland Dederick Tierny Cooper Corning Watkins N. Y Altoona Gen. Lane Cincinnati John Kelly Lachine Canal Canada Nevada Cincinnati Board of Trade Congress San Antonio Texas Porter

Races at Narragansett Park Reported Winners

Providence Narragansett Park results show John Morrill of Attleboro winning the 2.38 class with Honest John second and Myrtle of Natick third. Trampoline of Boston claimed the 2.24 class in three straight heats. Philadelphia also reports Alcides winning the opener, Varick's Entry taking the double teams, and Dalgassian triumphing in the gentleman riders mile. Pittsburg notes Dan Donaldson winning the first race and Sleepy George defeating Lucy in the second.

Providence Narragansett Park John Morrill Attleboro Honest John Myrtle Natickthird Trampoline Boston Philadelphia Alcides Varick Dalgassian Pittsburg Dan Donaldson Sleepy George Lucy

Early Baseball Scores Across New England and Nearby Cities

In Hornellsville Rochesters beat Florwells 5 to 3. Lowell saw Uticas 9 Lowells 3. Pittsfield hosted Auburns and Pittsfields 9 to 3. Baltimore hosted New Bedfords 9 to 3. Amherst hosted Chippers of Easthampton 7 to 1. Agriculturals 10 Riversides 16. Springfield hosted Milwaukees 7 to 0. Worcester hosted Worcesters 12 to 2. Buffalo hosted Buffalos 21 to 3 against Alleghenys.

Hornellsville N. Y Rochesters Florwells Lowell Mass Uticas Lowells Pittsfield Auburns Pittsfields Baltimore New Bedfords Nationals of Washington Amherst Amherst University Chippers of Easthampton Agriculturals Riversides of Northampton Springfield Milwaukees Springfields Worcester Worcesters Holyokes Buffalo Buffalos Alleghenys

Dufur Wins Long Marlboro Wrestling Bout At Riverside Park

In Hudson at Riverside Park Dufur of Marlboro defeats Edwin Cox of Fairfield Vermont for a 3490 prize plus gate money. About 500 spectators witnessed two long bouts lasting 45 minutes and 2 hours 40 minutes with lively betting.

Marlboro Mass Dufur Edwin Cox Fairfield Riverside Park Hudson

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