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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1879

Page

2

Book agents and a night of odd observations

The narrator muses on Dom Pedro and a failed English harvest blamed on farmers, then recounts a janitor killing Gen. Grant’s return and a pile of undelivered circulars. Tramps seek remittance by a window as talk shifts from wars to books and debt.

Dom Pedro Russia Turkey England Gen. Grant

North Adams Ghost Seance Ends With Scuffle and Exposure

A Baptist pastor and party exposed a so called materialization by the Eddy family during a seance in North Adams. Lights out a ghost appeared and a struggle broke out as a man grabbed the figure believed to be a spirit revealing the medium in the cabinet.

Eddy North Adams Osborne

Butler movement shocks Democrats in Grant campaign

A Boston correspondent reports Zac Chandler backing Grant on the Massachusetts stamp and showing tenderness toward Butler while Simmons claims to be a strong Grant man. The piece questions how many Democrats will be hoodwinked by the Butler movement.

Boston Cincinnati Enquirer Zac. Chandler Grant Massachusetts Butler Simmons

Editor Blair Sees Forecast of Butler's Decline

The passage mocks Gen. Butler and his policy, predicting defeat in November after a failed Worcester audience showing in October.

Blair Gen. Butler Worcester

Snowbound Wyoming Hinders Merritt Relief Efforts

A heavy Wyoming snowfall and ongoing storm render delivering supplies and reinforcements to Gen. Merritt impossible. Canyon drifts hinder travel while reports claim Ute tribes have vanished. In the Southwest, Red men are said to attack white settlers with brutal violence.

Wyoming Merritt Colorado New Mexico New York Rawlins Rock Creek Union Pacific Gen. Merritt Interior Department Stanley Los Pinos Rourke Schuyler Milk River Maj Thornburgh Gen Crook Arrapahoes

Virginia Comment Sparks Debate on State Sovereignty in Massachusetts

A Virginia citizen’s letter attacking Boston leaders and nationalists prompts a heated defense of state rights. The writer cites Massachusetts actions to preserve sovereignty, arguing for a federative Union and urging youths and fathers to affirm state power against a perceived move toward a strong centralized government. The piece cites Lincoln, Sumner, Chase, and Webster and calls for public debate in Massachusetts villages.

Virginia Gov. Bullock Senator Hoar Lincoln Chase Sumner Grant White House Virginian Massachusetts United States Times Bay State Dana Story Webster Commonwealth of Massachusetts Massachuset Commonwealth Friends Curtis Congress Union Mr. Seward Auburn Newcastle Republic

Diplomatic Rift Grows as Europe Seethes Over Afghanistan

London tensions rise as Bismarck seals a German Austrian defense pact. England backs the arrangement but remains outside it while England and Russia clash on Afghanistan. Salisbury rejects Russian plans and signals strong English resolve. reports claim Persia backs England in a potential Herat clash.

Europe Bismarck England Russia New York LonDon Vienna Herat Central Asia Hindoo Koosh Schouvaloff Lord Salisbury Afghanistan Count Schouvaloff Salisbury Count Munster Schouwaloff Persia Beaconsfield

Papal Nuncio in Paris Seeks Church State Accord

Paris dispatch reports Monsignor Czacki has presented credentials to President Grevy and seeks to align Church and State for mutual protection and satisfaction. Grevy affirms France will maintain good relations with the Holy See.

London Paris Monsignor Czacki Grevy Czacki Grevvy France

Postal service needs next year total nearly forty million

Washington October 16 estimates by Postmaster General aides place next year’s postal service requirements at 39 920 000 with expected revenues of 32 210 000. Current year appropriations total 5 457 376. Major items include postmaster compensation 7 550 000 clerks 3 650 000 letter carriers 2 500 000 inland routes 10 000 000 steamboat routes 900 000 star service 7 375 000 railway car service 1 350 000 trunk line facilities 400 000 railway clerks 1 450 000 route agents 1 445 000 foreign mail transport 225 000 and stamp and card production costs.

Washington, D. C Postal Service

Army Subsistence Disbursements Reported for Year

Commissary General McFeely reports fiscal year ends June 30 with 3,003,475 disbursed for subsistence stores. Amounts rebursed by officer sales 791,611. tobacco sales 122,088. remaining funds from Congressional appropriations. Gold payments resume at Treasury. mid month salaries paid in gold and silver. Internal revenue receipts 330,739. customs 566,710. sepia Thompson returns to Washington.

Washington McFeeley Secretary of War Department The Treasury Internal Revenue Customs Sepia Thompson

Heatwave sweeps New Hampshire and Lake Winnep

Across Lake Village and several New Hampshire locales on October 16 the heat reached 90 degrees in the shade with some spots at 92. No significant rain in three weeks and Lake Winnipe comes back down about two feet from high water as drought tightens.

Lebanon N. H Concord N.H

Freeman Case Heads Grand Jury In Wew Wareham

In Wareham Massachusetts the Barnstable Superior Court grand jury deliberated all day on the Freeman murder case. Charlies F Freeman is accused of wilful murder in the death of his daughter Edith with Mrs Freeman charged as accessory before the fact. The jury expected to report a bill of murder the next day though no decision was set. Minnie Davis of Pocasset testified and was excused pending further orders.

Wareham Mass Superior Court Barnstable Freeman Thomas K. Hopkins Charlies F. Freeman Edith Knowlton Minnie Davis Pocasset Augustus Fowler Seabrook Supreme Court Concord P. B. Richards Roland P. Pollard Bradford Hopkins Franklin

Gloucester Fish Receipts Fall Sharply for Week

Gloucester October 16 The week’s fish receipts were unusually light totaling 48 arrivals. Banks, Georges, Bay of St Lawrence ships brought cod and halibut amounts, with few vessels left to arrive. Market stock is light and prices remain well sustained.

Gloucester Mass Boston Bay of St. Lawrence

Welcome at Putnam Phalanx Armory Featured Notables

An event at the Putnam Phalanx Armory included welcomes from ex-Gov Hubbard Gen J R Hawley A E Burr Judge Calhoun E 8 Cleveland and others. Mayor Calhoun of Atlanta and Capt Burke spoke for the visitors. Several wooden nutmegs carved from Charter Oak wood were presented to Capt Burke. A ball honoring the visitors was held that evening.

Putnam Phalanx Hubbard J. R. Hawley A. E. Burr Calhoun Cleveland Atlanta Capt. Burke Capt Burke

Virginia Case on Jurors and Racial Exclusion Argued in Supreme Court

The Virginia and J D Coles case before the U S Supreme Court centers on the exclusion of colored citizens from jury lists. Judge Coles of Pittsylvania faces indictment in Danville for alleged discriminatory jury selection. Additional indictments against about a dozen state judges may be decided in the same ruling.

Washington, D. C United States Supreme Court Commonwealth of Virginia J. D. Coles James G. Field Virginia Smith Rives Pittsylvania County District Court of the United States United State United States District Court Danville Coles

Gotham Gleanings and Local Incidents in New York

News briefs recount a policeman assault on Chas W Smith in Brooklyn, a horsewhipping of editor Beyer, and updates on James Redpath. Also notes on Episcopal Conference, carriage builders election officers, yachts sailing from Sandy Hook, Gate City Guards departure, and revenue from the steamship Suevia.

New York Chas. W. Smith Brooklyn Protestant Episcopal Conference Drs. Lyman North Carolina Alex. W. Weddell Richmond Robert White Virginia National Carriage Builders’ Association John W. Britton Chauncey Thomas Boston George C. Elliott Providence Beyer Hudson County Democrat Hoboken Pigott

Annual Meeting of Vermont and Canada Railroad Stockholders

At Bellows Falls Vermont stockholders met in Towns Hotel with 9 088 shares represented. Hon Wm Mixter of Boston chaired as Hon Bradley Barlow was absent. Directors elected include Bradley Barlow Chas E Billings Frances A Brooks John D Bryant Wm Mixter Samuel Wells Edward D Mandell. A mortgage for 600000 pounds dated October 1 1879 was ratified to retire 1871 Vermont Central and Vermont and Canada notes after a largely attended gathering representing about one third of capital stock.

Bellows Falls The Vermont and Canada Railroad Bradley Barlow Wm. Mixter Boston St. Albans Chas. E. Billings Frances A. Brooks John D. Bryant Samuel Wells Edward D. Mandell New Bedford Vermont and Canada Company Vermont Central Vermont Canada

The Yellow Plague in Forest City Arkansas

A Forest City telegram reports one fever death and one new case in the valley of the Mississippi. Seven deaths total with six still ill. seven cases include five white and two colored residents. Dr Cummings seeks $1000 from the National Board for guards and disinfecting. three nurses to be sent tomorrow.

Memphis Tenn Forest City Ark Frank Whittaker Minerva Wade Cummings State Board of Health National Board Toney Castanova Julie White J. K. Davidson John D. Adams The Howards

Hayden Murder Trial Advances With Forensic Testimony

In New Haven on October 16, the Hayden murder trial continued as Drs. White Jewett and Jewett detailed examinations of Mary Stannard's remains. Yale Professor Johnson is expected to testify about arsenic in the stomach, while the defense presses a lengthy cross examination as the first count alleging poisoning is explored.

New Haven Hayden M. C. White P. A. Jewett T. B. Jewett Mary Stannard Johnson Yale College Mr. Hayden

Father of Waters Opens Mississippi River Convention

Two hundred fifty delegates from eleven states attend the opening sessions in Quincy Illinois with Gov Cullom and Senators Windom McMillan present. The committee reports diverge with a majority favoring reservoir based river improvements while the minority seeks limited funds to Mississippi Missouri and Ohio Rivers.

Quincy Ill Cullom Illinois Windom McMillan Minnesota Committee On Resolutions Mississippi Missouri Ohio

Republican gains in Ohio Senate and House tallied

Columbus reports incomplete returns with Foster leading by about 17 000 as official totals loom. Mounts in Butler Warren reportedly wins by 12, shifting Republicans to 22 Senate seats and 70 Lower House members. county returns show Foster at 19 027 with expected total near 20 000.

ColumBus Republican Committee Foster Mounts Butler-Warren

Shiny Rowe Convicted After Assault Attempt

Frank Rowe known as Shiny Rowe, 40, was convicted at Salisbury Point after he abducted a servant, Laurel Hill, during a river sail with James Wescott’s family. Hill escaped by diving into the river as Wescott’s cowhide punishment followed. No arrests reported.

Newburyport Mass Frank Rowe Shiny Rowe Salisbury Point James W. Wescott Rowe Wescott Laurel Hill Boyton

Penurious Hartford farmer weds thrice to dodge debts

A Hartford tale reports a poor farmer with three wives. He dismissed the first for eating eggs, kept the second as a wage earner, and wooed the third a widow dressmaker with debts. To dodge prior debts, he bought claims at twenty cents on the dollar before engagement.

New Haven No. 3

Public reception for Gen Grant fills Cascades Pavilion

In Portland Oregon on Oct 16 a large crowd attended a public reception for Gen Grant at the Mechanics Pavilion. The vast crowd filled the building with an estimated eight thousand visitors during the evening.

Portland Oregon Grant Cascades Mechanics’ Pavilion

Boat Race Scandal Roils Mayville Crowd and Hanlan Win

A chaotic scene surrounds the courtship of the five mile race as Courtney’s boats are found cut and damaged. Hanlan rows to victory amid controversy over alleged foul play and missing funds, with 10 000 spectators in Mayville as officials seek answers and possible fraud charges.

Hanlan Charles Hudson Soule Courtney Mr. Ward Mr. Davis Windsor Ont Dr. Brister

Piah Seeks Redress in Washington Rather Than Farming

A Denver Tribune summary recounts Gov. McCook rebuking Piah for not farming while the Indian leader jokes about traveling to John Grant and staging clashes with rivals to avoid work. The piece notes the idea of Indians borrowing fire and the oratory of a self-described great warrior. The fate of any proposal to John Grant is unclear.

Denver Tribune Piah Washington Gov. McCook John Grant Grant John

Gun running Dunn hired to curb firearms smuggling into Zululand

Sir Garnet Wolseley employs John Dunn to stop gun smuggling into Zululand. The London World notes Dunn is the son of a Royal Navy lieutenant killed by an elephant in Natal. Dunn reportedly has many wives and ninety Dunn children, and his career was built on smuggling firearms across borders into Zululand.

Garnet Wolseley John Dunn London World Royal Navy Natal John Zululand

Funeral Services for Dr Le Moyne in Washington

Funeral services were held at the residence at 9 A.M. The procession moved to the crematory on Gallows Hill where a blessing was given and mourners dispersed. The body entered the furnace at 10:30 A.M. The ashes will be removed Friday evening.

James C. Madigan Maine Houston Dr. le Moyne Washington, Pa Washington

Gate City Guards Parade Through Hartrorp October Visit

The Gate City Guards of Atlanta arrived in Hartrorp Conn on October 16. They were greeted by the Putnam Phalanx with an artillery salute. A street parade followed as buildings were decorated and crowds filled the streets.

Hartrorp Conn Gate City Guards Atlanta Putnam Phalanx

Widow Starr Remarries After Shock of Civil War Loss

Twenty years past in Illinois a young father John Starr fought at Shiloh where he was wounded and presumed dead by his wife. After the war his widow remarried Benjamin Scott of Fowler Indiana. On last Thursday Mrs. Scott was...

Fowler John Starr Starr Illinois California Emma J. Howe Holderness Hugh Fallant East Concord John Corbett Carroll Smith Lancaster Reformed School Boston Concord Montreal Littleton Fabyans Shiloh Benjamin Scott Ind Scott

Walking match scores and standings at night

New York report lists times for the 12 o'clock walking competition. Barbour 220 miles Campana 259 Colston 256 Dufranc 222 Fitzgerald 264 Vint 254 Waters 235 Hughes 232 with totals shown for each participant.

New York Barbour Campana Colston Dufranc Fitzgerald Vint Waters Hughes

Local Death and Archery Tournament Highlights

Wm. Clarke of Strong, 70, died after a fall from a scaffold in his stable. Henry Twichell of Patton sustained total paralysis from a gravel bank collapse while dam building on the Sebois. Lewiston and Auburn archery clubs held a grand tournament won by Auburn 816 to 611 over Toxopholites and 239 over Bates. Dr. W. K. Oakes earned top prize. Sagadahoc Fair at Brunswick closed with large attendance, trotting events drawing crowds and several race winners listed. total receipts around $2,000.

Wm. Clarke Strong Henry Twichell Patton John Twichell Sebois Lewiston Auburn Pejepscot Club Bates W. K. Oakes Boston Sagadahoc Agricultural and Horticultural Society Brunswick Somerset Knox Sleepy George Ethan Allen Knox Boy

Multiple incidents reported across cities including theft and accidents

The report covers a railroad settlement of 1650 dollars to A B Dimeck and wife for injuries at Huntington depot, a man’s suicide in Gill, church relations at Amherst, a Lowell store theft of 805 dollars, beet sugar prospects in Northampton and Connecticut Valley, a schoolteacher’s distress linked to a revival, and a ridge pole accident at Campella Methodist Chapel injuring five carpenters with Romaine severely hurt.

Boston and Albany Railroad A. B. Dimeck Huntington Chester M. Deloy Gill Ex Parte C. D. Lothrop First Congregational Church of Amherst Patrick Cummiskey Market Street Lowell Northampton Connecticut Valley Newburyport Herald John Romaine Amos R. Jones M. B. Weymouth George L. Baker W. E. Easton New Methodist Chapel Campella Easton Weymouth Romaine Jones Baker

Newport Property Sold for 25000 Dollars on Bellevue Avenue

The Moses Lazarus place on Bellevue Avenue Newport was sold to A C Parsons of New York for 25000 dollars. Mrs Charles P Cavitt, an elderly resident of Hopkinton, dropped a kerosene lamp Wednesday evening which exploded and set her clothes on fire. She died in the blaze. Mrs Hood, another elderly resident who lived with her, escaped unharmed.

Moses Lazarus Bellevue Avenue Newport A.C. Parsons New York Charles P. Cavitt Hopkinton Hood

Cornwall Bridge Tron Company Sells Entire Pig Iron Stock

The Cornwall Bridge Tron Company has sold its entire stock of 2,100 tons of pig iron. Charles Nichols of Suffield becomes postmaster after his sister resigns to marry. New Canaan elects minor town officers by acclamation. Tobacco buyers pay 11 and 18 cents for most of the Kent crop, to be delivered when stripped. A true bill of murder in the first degree is found against Jake Smith for a killing in New Haven last August. The amendment to allow judges to sit until 75 is rejected 49 221 to 18 002, adverse by 31 219.

Cornwall Bridge Tron Charles Nichols Suffield New Canaan Kent Jake” Smith New Haven Supreme and Superior Court

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