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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1878
Page
2
Two renowned Southern families nearly end their male lines this week as Pierre Soule, grandson of a Louisiana senator, dies near the family home, and Jefferson Davis Jr., son of the Confederate president, is the last heir. The two names may thus become extinct.
A Gulf of Mexico origin storm swept New England and the mid Atlantic belt with 50 mph winds and heavy rains. Destructive tornadoes struck Pennsylvania and New Jersey causing extensive property damage estimated in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. Shipping losses likely significant along the New England coast.
The report describes weather patterns across regions from New England to the West Gulf States including wind directions from northwesterly to southerly, pressure trends rising or falling, and conditions ranging from clear to partly cloudy. Cautionary signals extend from Cape May to Eastport.
Washington dispatch notes Hon William H Clifford of Portland Missouri staying at the National Hotel. He attends the Supreme Court where he represents several important cases expected to be argued soon. Known as a leading patent lawyer he has recently been retained by Chicago and St Louis canned corned beef packers in patent actions valued highly across the nation.
A Gulf of Mexico originate storm sweeps Pennsylvania and New Jersey, with hundreds of buildings demolished and losses in the hundreds of thousands. Winds up to 50 miles per hour cause telegraph outages, ships sunk or grounded, and several injuries and subduing damages across New York Brooklyn and nearby shores.
A New York press summary reports a suspicious woman on a steamer aiding two Boston girls Lilly Crabtree and Alice Lough who feared decoys for improper work in the South. Police apprehended the woman, while other items note a railroad receivers' committee, a horse car dispute, a diamond robbery by William Gray, a pastor’s resignation, a Brooklyn damages award, a Chatham child theft capture, a stock exchange failure, and a large opening of a Catholic Cathedral fair with 20,000 attendees.
Vermont House and Senate Joint Judiciary Committees schedule Oct 24 hearings for John P Phair case with McCall attorney remarks and Supreme Court Justice Powers urging new trial. Legislation moves to commute Henry Gravelins death sentence to life imprisonment and a biennial bill to abolish capital punishment is introduced. Bonds of the Bennington and Rutland Railroad declared valid. Governor to appoint counsel for Phair relief. Senate bans judges from railroad company offices.
Reports from Cairo Chicago Memphis New Orleans and Louisville detail frost and ice across the region with no new deaths in Cairo while Memphis counts four daily deaths and 29 city cases. Relief supplies dwindle though aid continues and refugee return accelerates amid resuming trade.
The Bombay Gazette reports the Kabul offensive postponed to next year to better muster an irresistible force and safeguard the empire. Seistan insurrection persists as Persian troops confront rebels. In St Petersburg several Russian mission members stay in Cabul, and Golos notes Russia may demand consent if England wins. The letter from Thull suggests Amir will defend Ali Masjid Jellalabad and Cabul but not Candahar, with suspected Russian aid.
In New York a Glasgow special reports shipbuilders will strike to oppose a 7 percent wage reduction. The Clyde Shipbuilding Engineers Association calls a meeting to form a committee to negotiate with employers. Riveters at A and J Inlis and Patrick Strack have struck after the firm proposed keeping old rates only for underway or completed vessels, with new work reduced.
London dispatch reports Baron Von Pretis Cagnodo’s bid to form a government failing as the Left rejects his foreign policy. They deem his plan to withdraw Austrian troops from Bosnia and Herzegovina with harsh terms as signaling an intent to annex the provinces.
London reports Matthew Buchanan and Co. Glasgow merchants failed with liabilities of 1,250,000 pounds. Drumpellier Coal Co. also failed with 80,000 pounds assets. A further Glasgow Bank deficiency of 20,000 pounds is claimed. Asy Berger & Co. Stockholm timber commission house suspended.
Paris reports that the River Ligne rose twenty metres in one hour at Largentiere, flooding much of the town and destroying property with no reported loss of life. Other dispatches note political shifts and social unrest across Europe on October 23.
Developments from the Billings murder case spark renewed efforts for another trial and a bid for change of venue. Exhumed remains reveal brain removal and a nonstraight ball path, raising questions about weapon and causation. Jurors doubted verdict though not enough to convict. Jones the key witness may be indicted. Bail hearing moved to Saturday.
Lawrence Massachusetts reports renewed gossip over the Richards scandal. Willie Richards, separated from his Parisian wife by a mandamus, has been hidden by his parents, arrested, and enlisted in the US Navy for three years. He is at Charlestown Navy Yard while his wife remains in Boston seeking contact.
Green Brimmer prominent Vermont farmer was beaten by three drunken tramps on a highway near North Pownal. A stone struck him and he fell unconscious. Farmers charging to help sparked a fight, the trio severely beaten and later arrested. Brimmer skull fractured and in critical condition.
In New York the Evening Post cites a political anecdote about a dispatch allegedly sent in Hewitt’s name. The reporter confirms a telegram bearing Hewitt’s signature was forged by Col. Pelton and sent under Hewitt’s name.
Port Fulton near Jeffersonville Indiana a fatal quarrel ended when Peter Brass and Adam Drummond clashed over a disputed horse collar Brass cut Drummond with a knife then fired four shots hitting him fatally Brass an older known offender aged about 40 was arrested in Jeffersonville Drummond described as quiet and industrious the incident occurred with wives and neighbors present as Brass was jailed awaiting further proceedings.
In St Louis on October 23 reports attribute the collapse to four months notes due to New York buyers, with the firm having built a large store in 1873 and owing Claflin & Co. $300,000. Assistance from creditors and eastern houses expected, with a possible resume of business soon. Also notes: Bellaire Reaper and Thresher Mfg Co assigns liabilities $90,000 in Ohio. Clabaugh Nelson & Co bank suspended in Baltimore with liabilities $100,000, half secured.
The Republican county conventions and City Democracy Irving Hall Democracy and German Independent Citizens party met with harmony to nominate a five party ticket opposing Tammany Hall. Edward Cooper for mayor Benjamin K. Phelps for district attorney Rufus B. Cowing for city judge Moritz Ellinger for coroner and aldermen at large J Graham Hyatt M W Burns Frederick Fink Nicholas Houghton. They predicted a decisive defeat for the Tammany ticket and a majority between 16 600 and 40 000.
In Montpelier Vermont the State Dairymen's Association held its annual meeting at Milton. Officers elected include President Hon E D Mason of Richmond Vice Presidents N T Sprague Jr S Wood and C B McAllister Secretary O B Bliss of Georgia Treasurer F W Vail of Pomfret. The gathering ended with approval of Bliss as secretary and the group planned to hear Senator Justin Morrill speak in Representatives Hall that evening.
In Springfield on October 23, manufacturers of fine writing paper representing about half of U S output voted to halt production from November 16 to December 2 and from December 21 to January 2. Nearly all present signed, superseding the Saratoga agreement. The move removes about 2000 tons of paper from the market.
Agnes Wickfield had been discharged from the troupe a few days earlier due to Miss Kate Girard's jealousy Miss Clayton is praised as a pretty clever actress Tonight Miss Clayton attended by a Springfield gentleman drew Miss Girard into an audience dispute She refused to perform while Clayton was present The manager pleaded for her return but Girard left for her hotel After delays and curtain pauses the manager announced Girard suffered a hemorrhage of the lungs and her role would be replaced
The Hallowell Granite Company employs 120 men and an oil clothed factory in Hallowell houses 55 workers with annual finishes of 750000 yards. Whiting of Winthrop died from a tree fall injuries. ex Gov Anderson of Maine improves in Washington. Col E E Rice, ex US Consul General to Japan, now lives in Washington. Rev Mr Vincent from Bangor Seminary receives Pembroke church call. Rev Mr Wales of Attleboro offered Biddeford pastorate. David Vickery of Fairfield sent to asylum. his wife dies after shock of his removal. Chauncy Cochran finds letters to Chauncy Ohio and Cochran Georgia on a Bangor to Boston mail car.
Sider John G. Hook leads a revival in London with about 30 converts. Nashua Main Street Grammar School closes due to scarlet fever. Rev D B Murray resigns as pastor of North Hampton Congregational Church. Henry Arlington of New York dies after accidental gunshot wound. Nelson F Noyes of Woodville dies after limb amputation for a prior fracture. Prudent Gaudha injured by falling brick at Bartletts hotel in Suncook, in critical condition. Tilton Seminary sees many students under new President Silas E Quimby. A $60,000 building rises at St Pauls School in Concord after a fire last summer. Alvah Conant of Bath and Whiteman Howard of Milford Mass sell half interest in Simond’s gold mine to Isaac L Garrison of St Louis and Dr Eugene Howard of Newburyport Mass. shafts and buildings under construction as ore pans out well.
Sutter at St Albans on Tuesday notes 12 to 23 cents per pound. G B Sibley's clothing store in Bennington was entered Monday night with $300 in goods taken. Barre sees ongoing building with A Packard Brad T Smith Kimball Blanchard involved and Levi J Bolster finishing a large livery stable Ambrose Averill a large barn. Mrs Jabez James of Victory reports a boar attempting to attack a sheep. she fled to safety. Isaae reports favoring Brattleboro Asylum but suggests separate housing for convict insane. Asylum loses 8] cents per week per pauper. in two years 224 male and 235 female patients, 167 admitted, 144 from Vermont. State paid $50,267 in two years.
The Selectmen of North Adams report about 900 names on the check-list. The last train from Providence was blocked by a washout near Cole's river, delaying travel to Fall River.
Reports say John Miller a Providence baker was badly burned in a kerosene lamp explosion. Providence approves another 75,000 for City Hall bringing the project total near 1,000,000. Gardiner’s Island sees the body of G R Gardiner washed ashore after a gale. Glauner, a Providence youth, reappears at Glen Hall Indiana after years away. Universalist General Convention opens in Providence First Universalist Church with President Joy re-elected and leaders from Tufts and Minnesota in attendance.
A Boston review endorses G F Williams Massachusetts Citations as essential for lawyers, praising its comprehensive headnotes and indices. It also surveys Prince Bismarck's Letters to His Wife, Sister and Others, highlighting vivid private correspondence and portraits.
Races at Farmington Trotting Park finish after postponements. Pathfinder wins both heats in the 2.57 class securing first money, Jack second, Tim third, Lady Lyon fourth with best time 2.50. Seven heats trotted. John Gilpin wins the 2.36 best time, Matilda second. Rain later halts Wednesday program. Gate City cup event at Atlanta sees Glenmore win the two and a half mile dash in 4 46 with Spider taking the 2.35 class and 2.36 best time. Pimlico in Baltimore postpones due to flooded tracks.
Vermont lawyers completed the Vermont Bar Association by adopting a constitution and electing President Hon E J Phelps of Burlington Vice Presidents Hon George W Harmon Hon Roswell Farnham Hon John L Edward Managers EK Phelps Wheelock G Veasey William E Johnson Guy C Noble William P Dillingham Secretary Hiram F Stevens Treasurer William G Shaw Committees on Admissions professional conduct jurisprudence and law reform legal history and biography all composed of eminent practitioners to elevate the association to national stature.
The San Francisco market bulletin lists closing prices for mining shares on October 23 including Luhgi Julia Consolidated 9 percent, Kentucky, Sierra Nevada, Silver Hill 39, Union Consolidated 6, Yellow Jacket 17, Eureka Consolidated and Exchequer, among others.
Montreal October 23 W E Muller and Co boot and shoe dealers fled to the United States after a capias was issued against them. They took all their goods before leaving.
Portland Maine Oct 23 reports a rumor that an insane woman was found on Frye's Island Lake Sebago is not true. Authorities say the tale is likely a hoax and lacks credible evidence.
A jumble of short items covers a 14 year old’s death in Ginche France a Warsaw professor’s arrest over socialist ties a Dandee elder elopement with a sailor’s wife and Ambroise Thomas’s Oct 5 marriage in Nancy to Elvyire Remaury. Also notes Legion of Honor totals bank frauds and a Liverpool crowd around Gladstone plus Swiss constitutional defeat and grim tragedy in Constantia Algeria before ship news.
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