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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1879

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2

Carlyle Letter on Punishment and Eternity Sparks Debate

The Edinburgh Scotsman publishes a Carlyle letter extract arguing that consequences of good actions extend eternally while evil actions fade, suggesting reward and penalty may be human concepts. The writer praises the universe’s harmony and calls fear of despair morbid, yet notes schools view such views as heresy.

Carlyle Edinburgh Scotsman

Trust fund tampering seen as state reform parallel

Fall River citizens taint tampering with trust funds with prison as common opinion. In Maine the Legislature acted similarly with variations and lawmakers seek return to the State House to craft laws. The piece contrasts two cases, arguing Republicans pursue principle amid a debt context.

Fall River Maine State House

Democratic State Central Committee declines unity for convention

The Executive Committee of the Democratic State Central Committee sent a letter to the committee chaired by A. B. Lynde declining to unite in a convention and announcing a forthcoming convention inviting Democrats true to established principles to send delegates. Governors day at Worcester drew 25,000 to 30,000 showing stock exhibits and races with speeches and a banquet at the Bay State House. Beacon Park September meeting continued with races won by Hambrino and Boston, while the 2.22 class final was postponed. The Spirit of the Times rifle match ended with J. S. Summer matching Creedmoor’s 221. California election results favored Kalloch for mayor. New York Republican State Convention nominated A. B. Cornell for governor. Marblehead shoe factory F. W. & J. M. Munroe destroyed. 400 workers left unemployed.

Democratic State Central Committee Lynde New England Agricultural Association Worcester Bay State House Beacon Park Hambrino Boston Walnut Hill J. S. Summer Creedmoor New York Times Cornell Republican Party Conkling United States Senate Assembly Republican State Central Committee Democratic Party New York Evening Post John Kelly Tammany Hall A. B. Cornell New York Tammany Wheeler Ammary Hall

Gathering of the Republicans to Nominate a State Ticket

At Saratoga the Republican State Convention opened with a large turnout. Conkling chaired the session and attacked state rights while praising resumption and republican unity. Cornell led the gubernatorial ballot but was narrowly supported over rivals. Robertson supported as alternative. Election of officers followed with Wheeler presiding and debate over Cornell’s nomination continuing.

Saratoga State Committee Wheeler Cornell Senator Conkling A. E. Cornell Madden Orange Conkling Ife Grant Congress South New York Unis Mr. Conkling Imperial

Foreign trade and the spinners strike in North England

A strike hit North of England and River Meadow cotton mills at Staleybridge over wage cuts, with 80,690 spindles affected. Self-acting winders across Staleybridge Dukinfield and Moseley plan a Thursday conference with masters to present objections to the wage reduction.

London England River Meadow Staleybridge Dukinfield Moseley the Times Bessemer United States United Kingdom Berlin National Zeitung Heuner, Altheiser & Co Dortmund Westphalia

Interior election returns seen in scattered reports

No definitive results from the interior yet as ballots move slowly toward canvass. Reports indicate a quiet, high turnout with Glenn leading in San Benito, Vallejo and Santa Barbara counties show strong support for Perkins in Vallejo and White in Santa Barbara, Frisco County tight between Glenn and Perkins, Woodland backing Perkins, and no canvassing completed in the city.

San Francisco San Benito County Glenn Vallejo Frisco County Perkins Santa Barbara White Woodland Yalo

Prohibitionists Nominate State Ticket at Syracuse

At the Prohibition State Convention in Syracuse J H Bronson of Amsterdam presided as a large gathering nominated a full state ticket led by Governor candidate Prof John W Mears of Oneida and included James H Bronson of Montgomery Alphonso A Hopkins of Monroe Caleb W Allie of Onondaga Stephen Merritt of Rockland John J Hooder of Tioga and Walter Farrington of Dutchess for state offices.

Syracuse N. Y J. H. Bronson Amsterdam John W. Mears Oneida James H. Bronson Montgomery Alphonso A. Hopkins Monroe Caleb W. Allie Onondaga Stephen Merritt Rockland John J. Hooder Tioga Walter Farrington Dutchess

Blackburns Inaugural Promises Strong Union Government

Gov Blackburn in his inaugural speech in Frankfort on September 2 declares the new administration will deliver the best government if federal and state powers remain within constitutional bounds. He looks for national greatness and urges unity against sectional tricksters who stir division.

Frankfort Blackburn

Republican Ticket Nominated In Minnesota Convention

In St Paul on September 8 C A Gilman of St Cloud won the lieutenant governor nomination after four ballots with 121 votes of 218. The minor offices race continued and the resolutions from the committee were adopted. Earlier in St Paul on September 3 the Republican slate was completed at 1 am naming Fred Von Bamback secretary of state George Kettleson state treasurer Charles M Start attorney general and William R Marshall railroad commissioner.

Liliott C. Cowdin Wm. H. Robertson Westchester New York A. B. Cornell W. H. Robertson Theodore M Pomeroy Cayuga Frank Hiscock George B. Sloan Oswego John H. Starins Montgomery Robertson Husted Cornell Woodin Sackett Saratoga Starins Curtis Conkling George G. Hoskins Wyoming James W. Wadworth Livingston Joseph B. Carr Rensselaer Nathan D. Wendell Albany Hamilton Ward Alleghany Howard Soule Syracuse Eee Sine Oie St. Paul C. A. Gilman St. Cloud St. Pau Minn Fred von Bamback George Kettleson Charles M. Start William R. Marshall

Cetewayo's kraal burned. British cavalry pursue king

Despatch from Cape Town reports Amrakeze, Cetewayo’s new kraal, burned on the 13th. British cavalry began pursuit the same day and reached the kraal at dawn the 15th to find Cetewayo fled to the bush. Wolseley signals minimal followers remain. royal ministers and kin have surrendered with cattle. forces advance from Luneburg, with Pretoria expected by Sept 10.

London Cape Town Amrakeze Cetewayo Kraal Lord Gifford Garnet Wolseley Luneburg Oham Assegai Wolseley Gen. Wolseley Pretoria

Burmese unrest grows as King shuns minor officers

From Rangoon comes word that the British Resident’s departure is viewed in Mandalay as a victory for opponents of Britain. Ministers conspiracies hint at a regency while Rangoon reports Burmese forces mass with twelve frontier guns and about 40,000 troops ready.

London Rangoon Mandalay Daily News

Allied Bolivian Peruvian Armies Halt Desert Crossing

Panama Aug 26 The allied armies of Peru and Bolivia have not moved and are not expected to attempt crossing the desert to retake the coast due to provisioning difficulties. The Huascar visits the South coast destroying launches as the Union seizes ships laden with arms for Chili.

Bolivia Peru Panama Commissariat Huascar Union Arica Straits of Magellan Belgium Pacific Steam Navigation Company Kos”os Line Inigue Lima

New England Society fair opens with cattle show and Governors Day

Worcester reports the New England Agricultural Society fair on Governors Day features large cattle displays led by Herefords and Ayrshires from Massachusetts and New England. Gov Head and Lieut Gov Long attend with a reception, speeches by officials, and a track program including two horse heats and a Bay State House dinner.

Worcester New England Agricultural Society Society New England Massachusetts Worcester County J. 8. Hawes South Wasselboro Devons Harry Dodge Mr. Dodge R. M. Coe & Son Centre Harbor N. H John B. Sanborn Concord N. B. Reed Princeton William Eames Eames Duke of Worcester Joseph P. Eaton Auburn L. T. Moore W. A. Childs New Braintree Hillman & Brigham Marlboro Ayrshires R. Bantelle Waterville H. M. Howe Bristol James F. Leach Bridgewater C. B. Metcalf I. N. Keyes John A. Bancroft D. G. Aldrich J. F. Leach Boston Gov. Head New Hampshire Gov. Long Smyth Head Goy Albot Goy. Long Messrs Col. Hopkins Light Infantry Loring New England Society Att'y Gen. Devens George 8. Boutwell A. W. Beard Bay State House

Yellow Fever Outbreak Reports And Hood Family Plight

Memphis reports twenty six new yellow fever cases with four deaths including two children. Gen Hood's children receive nurses as health officials note illnesses in New Orleans and Halifax crews. New Orleans records one new case and strengthens port inspections. Hood's children show improvement while funding reaches near one thousand dollars. Ferrnna records seventy eight deaths last week, down seventeen from prior week.

Memphis Tenn Board of Health Maud Moore John Roquette John A. Hunt Adolph Dargis Ryan Otto Sartoris Howards J.S. Skiffington New Orleans Harry Skelton Magazine Street National Board of Health A. N. Bell Mississippi River Halifax H. M. S. Boxer Jamaica Orleans

New Hampshire Railroads Equity Case Begins

Last spring John N. Pearson filed a bill against the Northern Boston Concord Montreal Boston and Lowell and Lowell and Nashau Railroads and Concord Railroad directors alleging cross-ownership and contracts harmed Concord Railroads income. Evidence opened with deposition of S. W. Hildreth master of transportation, likely long proceedings.

Concomp N. H John N. Pearson Northern Boston Concord Montreal Lowell Nashau Concord Railroad Concord Road J. N. Blodgett W. Hildreth

Raber Murder defendants deny involvement in Lebanon

Brandt and Hummell, two men convicted of Joseph Raber’s murder in Lebanon Pennsylvania, deny charges. Brandt says he never solicited or held Raber life policies and had no interest in his death. Hummell claims innocence, says he was in Schuylkill county during the murder, and admits a life policy but calls it a routine business transaction.

Lebanon Penn Brandt Hummell Joseph Raber Drews Stechler Raber Schuylkill County Rabel Odessa Moscow Berlin Lord Dufferin St. Petersburg Legislative Assembly Joly Buz Pasha Bismarck Gen. von Manteuffel Warsaw Standard Vienna Sarajevo Prince of Montenegro Courtney Maalan Hanlan Lisbon Ven Capello Dugne de Braganza Sea Girl N. J Nijni Novgorod Don Russia Havana Ovide Dufresne South Durham Montreal London Missionary Society Aden Ujiji Dodgshun Lake Tanganyika Estelle Johnson St. Louis Charles FP. Johnson Faraday St. Pierre Novi Bazar Plevie Alexandria Khedive Baring and Blugnieres North Bridgewater Savings Bank Clark’s Block Jas. H. Gattling Murfreesboro N. C John Jourdan Trenton N.J Chile Massachusetts New Hampshire Connecticut Maine Suffolk County

Steamer Quebec Ashore at East Point with 60 Passengers

A Charlottetown telegram reports the steamer Quebec from Halifax bound for the St Lawrence is ashore at East Point Prince Edward Island and is said to carry sixty passengers aboard with the situation unfolding at the coast.

Quebec Halifax St. Lawrence East Point Joseph W. Hunt Toledo, Delphos and Burlington Railroad Delphos Newport Belmont Bennett Louisiana Cetewayo Emery Old Newbury Judge Abbott St. John Charlottetown P. E.I

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