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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1879
Page
2
A marriage within the Oneida Community, led by the founder's son, is portrayed as influential beyond the couple. The younger Noyes, talented and sincere, opposes the community’s complex system, advancing reform. He has steered associates toward consent to surrender the offensive practices and delivered a practical blow to the doctrines of free love and free divorce.
The Salem Gazette dissents from the Post, arguing that shooting is a sectional characteristic no different in Mississippi or San Francisco cases. Both were political broils where Democrats clashed in Mississippi and De Young and Kalloch, Republicans, in San Francisco. Each homicide is a crime against law and humanity, and distinguishing them by section is untenable.
Saturday evening a large Fall River meeting urged a strike after no wage increase reply from mill directors. Committees to gauge sentiment and canvass for aid were appointed. meeting adjourned for one week. Also notes include Texas quarrels over quarantine law enforcement, Erie Railroad probe, Gould scandal, Reading coal price schemes, Custer statue unveiling at West Point, New Orleans yellow fever outlook, Boston Driving and Athletic Association start, Webster Regiment reunion at Revere Beach, and Regular Army Navy Association gathering.
Clear to partly cloudy conditions with light variable winds mostly from the south to the west. Temperatures remain steady or rise slightly with a steady barometer. Cautionary signals persist at Indianola Galveston New Orleans Port Eads and Mobile.
A weather report by B. M. Purssett Sergeant Signal Corps U.S. Army for Ogsenven Orrick notes morning and evening observations including barometer readings around 28.977 to 29.937 inches, thermometer readings, humidity, and clear weather across the day. The entry lists mean daily barometer and thermometer values and references multiple time stamps and weather conditions.
The page lists a sequence of afternoon and evening entertainments across venues. Danicheff at the museum, Boulogne at Boston Theatre, Miss Annie Pixley in M liss at Gaiety Theatre, Rice's Surprise Party in Hiawatha at Park Theatre, School Scene, and an evening program of music and illumination at Oakland Garden at the corner of Columbia street and Blue Bill avenue.
Maritime notices report arrivals listing ships such as Samaria Moses Trinacria Vidal Sala Sorrento Amerique Maas Cornwall and more from Liverpool Bremen Antwerp Hull Glasgow New York Havana and other ports. Records include destinations Liverpool Havre London Rotterdam and Montreal among others with August 27 30 31 dates.
A detailed list of auction items and times across September 2 to 6, featuring Boots and Shoes, Carpets, Dry Goods, Horses, Carriages, and Stocks. Firms include Lippincott Son & Co, Pancoast, Warren, Wilmerding Hoguet, Rhodes, McCurdy, Laws, Colman, Day, Hawes Henshaw, Bates, Eaton, Isbureh Walker, and Harris Jones among others. The schedule specifies locations in Philadelphia New York Cincinnati and times from 10 A M to 3 P M with daily items varying by day.
In St Louis it is reported that policies purporting to be from the Merchants and Manufacturers Insurance Company, closed in 1875, are being issued in Bradford Pennsylvania and perhaps elsewhere. Surreptitious use of genuine blanks aims to defraud. An Bradford agent Hillard and two Rhode Island linked men, C B Pease and Potter, are noted for fraud past prison terms.
In Pottsville Henry Christian, a keeper of a house of ill fame, fired at Lizzie Britton his reputed wife during a drunken frenzy, wounding her in the neck and likely fatally injuring. He then attempted suicide but was arrested after the attempt failed.
John Esten Cooke recalls Gov. Wise mobilizing Virginia troops to Harper's Ferry after the Harper's Ferry raid. Gen. Lee's marines attack the engine house, Brown refuses surrender, Stuart and Greene lead the assault, Brown is wounded and captured as the prisoners are freed. The narration highlights bold wartime decisions and the opening act of the Civil War.
The Comptroller of the Currency reports national bank circulation outstanding at 959,344,147 dollars, plus 1,488,840 in national gold bank notes. Since January, circulation rose by 7,021,298 dollars, with monthly gains varying by month. Legal tender deposits for retiring circulation amount to 2,285,273 dollars. Bonds on deposit total 10,512,900 dollars. August redemption agency results show notes disposed of 273,550, replacements 519,600, and combined totals for August 7,287,300 and August 1878 18,471,450, down 11,184,150 from last year. Rascally management noted at Freedmen's Bank with ledger irregularities and missing indexes. Postal money orders for year ending June 30 compare 90,495,094.97 to 83,490,061.78 the prior year. Postmasters appointed in Maine, Vermont, and Massachusetts. Treasury credits 15,000,000 dollars in gold to Assay Office for exchange with foreign gold, the largest such operation to date. President to tour Cincinnati, Fremont, Youngstown, and Neosho in fall. Interest checks issued for 4 1/2 percent stock due September 1, totaling 11,100 checks and 2,812,500 dollars. Outstanding 4 1/2 percent stock remains 250,000,000 dollars.
Reports signed by C B White and Edward Tenner, approved by Dr Bemiss, detail yellow fever cases in New Orleans from July 22 to August 29 with seventeen cases, nine recovered, six deaths, four under treatment. The board divides the infected district into seven sections and reinforces disinfection efforts as cool weather nears. Memphis reports 38 cases and 10 deaths in a week, 171 new cases for the week and 51 deaths, with 208 nurses aiding in 198 families. Weather remains sultry and warm.
Hon. John Welsh former minister to England reaches Philadelphia after sailing in on the revenue cutter Hamilton. He is met by a Board of Trade committee and many friends at Newcastle before proceeding to the city.
The seventh general conference of the Evangelical Alliance began in Bosuz Switzerland with over 1,500 visitors and delegates arriving. US speakers include Rev Dr Philip Schaff on State and Church in the United States Rev Dr Hurst Drew Theological Seminary on Christian union and its defence Rev Dr Washburn on Socialism and Rev Dr Anderson on Sunday Schools.
A Fort Marshall dispatch dated August 6 reports messengers warned Cetewayo that delaying submission past August 15 will free Swazi forces to invade Zululand. A Cape Town despatch notes Pondos chief seeks to make reparations, possibly settling the matter with a heavy fine.
Valparaiso August 7 reports the Chilean Minister of War tendered his resignation after strong censure of his administration. A Chilean envoy to Colombia was reportedly seized by Peruvian authorities on the way, with instructions to seek an alliance of Chile and Colombia against Peru.
The North British Railway Company, citing low trade, ordered reductions of 10 percent in officers salaries and 7 12 percent in wages of employes affecting 12,500 workers, saving about £50,000 annually. Reports from Vienna and London cover Vatican Germany talks, cholera in India, Burma, and colonial defense plans, plus a fatal accident involving American tourist Mrs. Wright.
The Quebec political crisis deepens as the Assembly adjourns without council action. The Lieutenant Governor Theo Robitaille expresses regret over a rift between the two chambers and hopes constitutional guidance can restore harmony. Rumor says the Council may reject supplies. British frigates depart port, with Bellerophon and Griffin sailing and Tourmaline heading to Montreal.
The Cottage City display drew about 30 000 visitors from Chester village and beyond for a Saturday evening illumination and a lively procession led by King Carnival. Chinese lanterns lit Sea View avenue as a brass band played, with many maskers and torches. Lodging was tight yet peaceful, and crowds filled piazzas and streets with festive attire.
New Bedford August 31 ships arrive with cargoes. Desdemona brings 700 barrels sperm oil 1200 barrels whale oil and 3000 pounds bone for George and Matthew How. Bertha reported no whales since April. Mark Osprey has 20 barrels sperm oil since Barbadoes. William Wilson none this season. William A Grazier spoke at Provincetown with 140 barrels sperm oil. Isabella Garvin from Hudson Bay has 190 barrels whale oil and 4000 pounds whalebone for Wm Lewis. Abbie Bradford also arrived.
San Francisco August 31. With the withdrawal of D W Farquars on and Hon Bilks the Democrats the committee nominates Dr W N Griswold to fill the mayoral vacancy.
Capt. Fisher from Hudson Bay arrived with 550 barrels oil and 9000 pounds whalebone sent to Jonathan Boudue. Schooner Franklin under Capt. Church from Hudson Bay brought 40 barrels whale oil and 200 pounds whalebone to Wm. Lewis. No whale sighted since December. Mattapoisett bark Capt. Pease from New Bedford had taken one whale and the Cumberland Inlet Scotch steam fleet one whale. Shore fishermen report only two whales this season.
A large audience in Carrolton Hall heard the weavers report on a 15 percent wage demand. Debates over immediate strike vs delay continued, with a week to organize and canvass. Nobstick spinners—Glynn, Gibbons, and Ashley—arrested for disturbance after a firearm incident on Main Street.
Straight Greenbackers forcefully claim Auburn Hall in Lewiston before nominating Kingsbury Connel and J D Storer after a clash. Republican mass meeting draws 6000 at East Livermore with speakers including O C Moore and Hamlin. Democrat Greenback coalition names Pierce Dana Ingraham Dyer Sheehan for Legislature. Knox and Lincoln Greenbackers hold clam bake with De La Matyr and J M Devine addressing crowds. Gardiner hosts a lively Republican rally with Orville Baker K M Heath and J C Burrows speaking.
New York cries foul as evidence suppression allegations surface in the Hull murder case. An anonymous Boston letter claims Cox met two masked men in Forty second Street Park and was escorted into Mrs. Hull’s room to seize papers. Cox’s counsel calls the letter false.
In Cincinnati, a display at the Chamber of Commerce featured charred corn unearthed from a burial pit of the mound builders near Madisonville. The pit, lined with boulders and holding three to four bushels, showed ash, bones, and soil layers, suggesting religious rites. Tree roots over graves imply the culture dated back about five centuries.
Chas Harris was executed in Montague Texas on August 30 before 5000 people for murdering his brother in 1877. He confessed and the crowd sang as the drop fell. In New York, Bowman was hanged at High Point for murdering his wife.
Edward Thickpenny, recently convicted of murder and sentenced to the penitentiary on commutation, attempted suicide this morning by cutting his throat in the dining room before breakfast muster. He had concealed a knife and, though he appears somewhat insane, is likely to survive.
New York reports a collision between the excursion steamer Twilight from Coney Island and the Wyoming near Thirty-fourth Street. No injuries, Wyoming bulwarks crushed, passengers transferred to the Twilight, Wyoming laid up for repairs.
Franklin B Gowen writes to Judge Lathrop detailing two joint actions to raise coal prices. He proposes either a staged mining suspension or fixed tonnage cuts across five months with elevated New York prices and a supervising committee to enforce agreements.
A sequence of fires across cities including Fredericton Cleveland Syracuse Watstown and New Orleans caused extensive damage. Dwellings and outbuildings burned in Fredericton with losses around 6000 to 7000 dollars, insur. partial. The Lake Superior Paint Company building at Elm Street in Cleveland suffered 40000 total loss with 10000 insured on machinery and 5000 on stock. The Bolt Company's shop at Onondaga Penitentiary burned with about 220000 loss, insured for 18000 plus 3500 uninsured county buildings. Griffin & Co woollen mill and hat factory at Watsontown burned, loss about 150000, partially insured. In New Orleans fires on Carondelet Phillips and First streets destroyed dwellings, loss 10000 insured locally. Fisherville barn damaged 600 dollars.
West Point on August 30 witnessed the unveiling of Gen. Custer’s statue, an eight foot portrait costing over 15000 dollars. Prominent organizers included Thurlow Weed as chairman and Gen. Hancock Gen. Schofield and others. A full program featured music speeches the unveiling by McDonald and a thirteen gun salute amid orderly ceremonies.
Houston Aug. 30 A Galveston train halted at city limits by Houston police and US officers deputized about a hundred men were arrested for violating quarantine laws. US District Attorney Homans said actions followed orders from Dr Roberts and the Texas governor. Bail was set at 50 for city court appearance. habeas corpus sought. Passengers released. train men and US officials held for hearing.
Colonel N A Miles arrives at Fort Keogh with seven companies of the Fifth Infantry and about 1000 half breeds aiding Indian warfare. He reports driving Sitting Bull followers across the line, ending arms traffic and roving bands with small losses to his column.
Montreal to England trade ships eight hundred cattle and 4,300 sheep last week. Washburne says Grant letter says he will not seek the Presidency. George H Hardie drowns while bathing at Long Branch. body recovered. Edward Williams shoots wife in San Francisco, in a house of ill-repute. Five Denver stage passengers robbed near Leadville, including C N Clarke of the Kansas Pacific. Baltimore and Ohio express collision near Brighton injures one sleeper passenger. Mrs. Silas Graham arrested in Portsmouth for horrific abuse of an adopted orphan girl. FE Richardson warns cotton overestimation and negro exodus in Mississippi. reports of 100 negroes from Kansas en route to Ohio under contract.
In ship news this item notes Burnett's Cocoaine has remained a favorite for twenty years among seafaring traders and captains. The brief highlights its continued popularity on voyages and trades, underscoring established usage aboard vessels and in port adjustments.
A fragment notes plans to expand offerings this season, promising greater product variety and growth for the business. The text hints at strategic growth without detailing specific items or dates.
A well dressed woman checked into the Astor Place Hotel with her one year old child. She left the child in the parlor with several ladies who fed it sweets. The sweets sickened the child and the mother did not return. The child was placed with a policeman as the mother remains unknown.
William H. Kemble posted bail of 4000 for the November term to answer corrupt solicitation of legislators and perjury. A W Leisenring posted 2000 bail on the same charges. Grand jury directs district attorney to prepare indictments against Representatives C 3 Wolfe Union County M H Silverthorn and Alfred Short Erie County for conspiracy to advise and promote corrupt solicitation.
Emma Jones aged 11 fell from the steep side of Stone Mountain and held on by finger crevices until help reached the site. A rescuer lowered over the brink and pulled her to safety as her mother watched in distress. The ascent stands 1600 feet high.
Secretary Schurz completed a careful review of Santee and Yankton agencies in Dakota. He found Santee administration satisfactory while Yankton fell short, though he praises overall advancement of the tribes. The freighting project where Indians haul supplies is successful. he plans a Rosebud visit to spend three days with Brule-Sioux leader Spotted Tail.
Philip Kirby of South Road Portsmouth returned home late Saturday to find James David son talking with his wife. He attacked Davidson with a club and knife, inflicting head wounds. Davidson was treated by Dr Grant. Kirby surrendered at the police station.
Cincinnati report for the Industrial Exposition notes a grand firemen's tournament scheduled for October 1 2 and 3 at Chester Driving Park. The event invites all fire departments from the United States and Canada to compete for valuable prizes.
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