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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1880

Page

2

Bradstreet's wheat crop 1880 and world demand outlook

Bradstreet's elaborate 1880 wheat crop computation shows a total American yield of 453,649,000 bushels with exports after food and seed deductions around 190,724,000. It notes a foreign surplus of 27,250,000 bushels and argues prices may stay fair as demand may rise, aided by a tight Indian corn crop. United States producers are forecast to receive remunerative prices this year.

Bradstreet’s Western States Pacific States Southern States Middle States New England Bradstreet United States

Editor Labor Doubts and Egg Law Rulings Echo Court’s Wit

A law note discusses a case where eggs are not meat under a sale statute for unsound goods yet punishment for selling unsound eggs remains possible. It also mocks a ruling that a supervising architect is a laborer, extending to editors as workers, and notes a decision that cash terms on an unreceipted bill do not equal received payment.

Sherman Reveals Senate Candidacy Intent For Garfield

John Sherman writes a friend that he expects to run for Senator to ease Garfield in cabinet selection and claims he does not plan retirement. He declares strong patriotism and notes many Republicans harbor similar ambitions in the party.

John Sherman Gen. Garfield

Letter to a President-Elect Warns Against Party Loyalty

A Washington Capital letter urges the President-Elect to resist party pressure and reflect on past friendship. It argues the GOP has corrupted civil service, warns against a single-party future, and recalls the candidate's independent nature contrasted with party demands. The author cites Ashtabula, Blaine, and Maine remarks as pivotal moments.

Washington Capital Tha Ashtabula Joshua R. Giddings Congress House of Representatives Chicago Oakes Ames James G. Blaine Republic

Conspirators push campaign as threat to Republics

The writer warns that conspirators seek to seize power through the campaign and threaten the President with death for opposing corruption. It contrasts Hayes with the need for courage, condemns patronage, and derides the Republican party as a dead weight while urging strong leadership and reform. The letter closes with a personal wish for health and prosperity.

Grant Hhis Europe United States Prescent Hayes Conkling Senate Republican Party Mexico England

Dearborn Murder Trial Ends In Twenty Year Sentence

John H. Elkins pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree for the Dearborn case in Kingston. He argued self defense and requested leniency, but the judge sentenced him to twenty years at barn labor in the State prison. Elkins voiced emotion upon entering his cell, recalling earlier hopes of a longer sentence.

Portsmouth N.H Supreme Court John H. Elkins Andrew J. Dearborn Kingston Elkins Harriman J.S. H. Frink Prisooner Brockton Dennis Kelliher West Bridgewater William Murphy Greenfield Patrick Foley Lawrence Joseph Sladdin Wm. D. Woolsey J.J. McMahon Buckland Plymouth J.J. Lilly Middleboro Daniel Hartwell John H. Hallett

Creeds Committee Recommends Referal to 25 Members

At St Louis on November 15 the Congregational council approved referring the creed report to a 25 member committee to publish conclusions. Edward Beecher urged barring Utah from Congress and delaying Utah statehood until polygamy ends, but the move failed for lack of clear congressional authority. A memorial critique from New Jersey prompted a motion to take no action, while a resolution proposed that the national council remain open to complaints from state associations and churches.

St. Louiis Congregational Council Committee On Edward Beecher Utah Congress George Walker Hartford New Jersey New York National Council Walker

Family of German Immigrant Disappears in New York

Dr During of 194 Montrose Avenue Williamsburgh reports his wife Charlotte and five children aged 2 to 13 vanished after arriving in New York with $2000. He suspects extortion by Hermann Barber who traveled with them from Gross Buckholz near Hanover aboard the Frisia. They landed Sept 20 and registered at Castle Garden before vanishing. police search ongoing and a reward is offered for the children's recovery.

New York During Montrose Avenue Williamsburgh Charlotte Hermann Barber Gross Buckholz Hanover Hamburg Castle Garden

Snow Falls in North Carolina and Missouri Storms

Wilmington North Carolina reports snow beginning around 7 30 this morning after a near twenty four hour rain storm with heavy snowfall continuing. Fayetteville and Goldsboro report a snow storm while Gardiner Missouri records a brisk first of the season snow shower and a chilly evening with the thermometer at 38.

Wilmington N. C Fayetteville and Goldsborough Gardiner

Army Reform and Forts Abandonment Amid Sherman Report

Gen Sherman warns the army is too small with 20 000 available enlisted men after losses and commitments. He urges Congress to add 25 000 more, shift funds to line troops and detachments, and permit sale of unnecessary posts to fund stronger garrisons and coast defenses. He also supports West Point and Fort Monroe education while calling for color integration and a Leavenworth infantry cavalry school.

Washington Navy Sherman Secretary of War Sheridan Congress West Point Signal Corps Marcy Treasury Hancock McDowell Hiitherto United States Kansas New Mexico Arizona Keogh Custer Yellowstone Portland Boston Newport New York Philadelphia Hampton Roads Port Royal Key West Pensacola New Orleans San Diego San Francisco Port Townsend Schofield Coe Getty Fortress Monroe Whittaker Corps of Cadets House of Representatives Academy Ninth T Tenth Cavalry Twenty-fourth Twenty-fifth Infantry Army Fort Monroe Col. Getty America Leavenworth

Mine flood efforts prevail amid line of explosions at Stellarton shaft

Entrances sealed with hay and earth as fire engines from Pictou and New Glasgow pump water into the fan shaft. Despite fears of a heavy explosion, no blast occurred by nightfall. Work resumed with men filling main shafts as successive blasts break through hay fills. Steam pumps, including a Vale Colliery unit and another from Drummond Colliery, are set to flood the mine rapidly.

Stellarton N.S Pictou Glasgow Vale Drummond

Mystery prison pair face Middletown bank plot charge

Two mysterious prisoners in Inspector Byrnes custody faced Judge Smith in New York charged with the June Middletown bank robbery that netted 48000 dollars in cash and bonds. Investigators traced the crime to Rufus Minor and his gang, with Minor linked to other thefts and associates named Little Horace and George Carson.

New York Byrnes Rufus Minor Minor John Jourdan Maggie Jourdan Sharkey Twenty-ninth Street Broadway Horace George Carson

Buckley Beats Pension Clerk After Suspected Affair

A Washington man Buckley hid in his wife’s apartments after suspecting pension office clerk Geo W Black of an affair with his wife. Buckley attacked Black, injuring his arm, then dragged him to the sidewalk as onlookers heard Black yelling for police and murder amid a chaotic scene.

Washington Buckley T Street Geo. W. Black Black

Officers in New York face grand jury on election day interference

United States Commissioner Derel held John Crowley and Charles Crowley, both policemen, and James Duffy after a searching investigation for allegedly interfering with a special deputy marshal on election day and aiding an escape. Adolph Main, a colored sailor, was held for grand jury action on a murder charge aboard the bark Annie Camp en route from New Orleans to Havre. Andrew Gilligan, indicted for forgery with Brockway and others, was discharged.

New York United States Derel John Crowley Charles Crowley James Duffy Duffy Adolph Main Bark Annie Camp

Baltimore and Ohio reelects old directors at annual meeting

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad re elected its old board at the annual meeting in Baltimore. For the year ending September 30 total earnings reached 18 517 740 dollars, up 4 128 759 from 1879. Net earnings stood at 7 987 970 dollars with semi annual dividends of 4 percent paid on November first 1878 and May fifteenth 1880. The profit and loss shows a past year gain of 2 356 84 dollars and the surplus fund on invested capital now totals 40 561 642 dollars.

BaLtimMore Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

Fire destroys house in Gardiner and steals inland cash

In Gardiner Maine a house owned by George Davis was burned with $1,425 in bank notes and coins inside. Insurance on the house was $300 and the fire was attributed to a defective flue. Other notes report a New Orleans depot blaze and a Portland dredge fire with separate losses.

Gardiner Aina George Davis New Orleans New Orleans, St. Louis and Chicago Railroad Portland Gardiner Floyd Boothbay

Hanlan Defeats Trickett In Thames Sculling Match

In the Thames championship race from Putney to Mortlake Hanlan of Toronto beat Trickett of Sydney by three lengths. Weather was murky, crowds cheered as the Canadian surged ahead, Trickett faded with fatigue, Hanlan finished in 26 minutes 12 seconds to Trickett’s 26 minutes 19 seconds. Prominent figures sent congratulatory telegrams from Toronto and Ontario officials praised Hanlan’s enduring form.

London Edward Hanlan Toronto Edward Trickett Sydney Thames Putney Mortlake England Hanlan Trickett Harry Kelley Walden’s Biffen Kelley Hammersmith Craswick Church Trekett Elliott Barnes Duke of Devonshire Middlesex Eliott Bull’s Head Sarnes’ Bridge Moore Marquis of Lorne Ontario Col. Shaw Ativerpool Haunlan Hanian Hanlon Globe

French Senate exchange over De Freycinet crisis and policies

In Paris the French Senate debated the De Freycinet resignation and the expulsion of unauthorized religious congregations. Buffet pressed that decrees were a pretext to oust De Freycinet. Ferry rejected the insinuations and warned of rebellion by monarchical coalitions and religious establishments. Debate adjourned to tomorrow.

London M. Buffet de Freycinet Buffet Gambetta Cherbourg Ferry M. Ferry Senate M. de Freycinet

Barge Morning Star Lost with 40,400 Bushels of Wheat

Burrao New York November 15 The barge Morning Star bound from Toledo to Buffalo with a cargo of 40 400 bushels of wheat owned by John Kelderhouse is reported lost in last week s storm with all on board Capt John W Thom son commanded the vessel and a crew of six whose names are unknown The cargo is insured for 17 000 and the ship cargo for 342 000.

Burrao N. Y Morning Star Toledo Buffalo John Kelderhouse John W. Thomson Cty

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