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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1879

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2

Paris Maine centennial visit invites natives to celebrate

Natives or former residents of Paris Maine invited to visit the town for its centennial celebrations held Thursday. Arrangements allow a moderate rate Portland boat travelers to depart Wednesday night and catch a special train upon arrival, with a stopover option for several days.

Paris Maine Portland

Beacon Park meeting closes with record attendance

September gathering at Beacon Park drew the season's largest crowd. Emma B won the unfinished 2.25 race after two heats were treated. Bertrace claimed her first race and maiden record in the 2.35 class. The 2.18 race remained undecided with a heat to be trotted this morning. The embassy attack in Cabul left every company member dead and prompted calls for British aid as Gen. Roberts heads for Peiwar Pass. California results show Workingmen's success in city elections though no Congressmen. Fall River strikes decisions and local unrest were noted along with political and legal news worldwide. Church services resumed with good attendance.

Beacon Park Emma B Bertrace Cabul Ameer Gen. Roberts Peiwar Pass Vienna M. Beresen France Germany Austria Sheffield United States Prome Mandalay King Theban England Observer Grand Trunk Railway Company Chicago St. Petersburg Neva London Times Calcutta Badakshan Herat Shvetargarden Alfonso Arcachon Marie Christine Novi Bazar Prince Labanoff London Prince Labouroff Athens Labanoff Constantinople Siberia Moscow Jorneilli Belgrade Humbert Milan Park End Forest of Dean Candahar Sair Paris Ministry of Finance Baron Isidore Taylor Russia Odessa Yalta

Peruvian Monitor Huascar Battles Chilean Forces at Sea

The Huascar under Grau engages Chilean ships near Iquique. It exchanges fire with the gunboat Magellan after firing on the transport Matias Cousino, then flees in darkness. Reports mention Corton of Bolivian affairs, Austrian diplomacy, and various global updates as combat rumors spread.

Attack on the British Embassy at Cabul sparks siege

Reports from Simla and London detail the assault on the British Embassy in Cabul by Afghan regiments amid pay arrears disputes and a mutinous mob. Maj. Cavagnari, Maj. Connolly, and other British officers are feared dead or captured as Indian forces move to relieve Cabul. The Ameer claims surprise and distress while British authorities order rapid advances to retake Cabul.

Simla Ali Khey Cabul Connelly Stewart Candahar Khyber Pass Jelalabad Maj. Connolly Ameer Afghanistan Daoudshak Cavagnari India Roberts Peiwar Pass Pishin Yakoob Khan Bradshah Khan Shutargardon Pass Maj Connolly Shutagardon Pass Ali Kheyl London India Office Viceroy of India Peiwar Ghuznee

Closing Exercises of the General Conference in Switzerland

A Basle despatch reports the general conference of Christians from Europe and America closing after a week of dense meetings. Anglo American Dr Philip Schaff highlighted American Protestant Sabbath observance, while socialists faced debate and Sunday school growth drew focus. Delegates welcome unity talks and plan to press Austrian authorities for Bohemian Protestant relief. Count Bismarck Bohlen named as deputy, Dr J P Thompson representing the United States.

New York Basle Switzerland General Conference of Christians of All Nations Europe Ameriva Philip Schaff Sarasin van Oosterzee Holland Dr Schaff United States Gatdet Neuchatel Schaff America Washburn Q. D. Anderson John Stoughton London von Orelli de Pressense Paris Arthur Christleib University of Bonn Ferinand Geneva Plitt Germany Pastor Tallot Christian Union Stockmeyer Herr Sarasin Rethen

Weavers and Carders Decide Not to Strike

In Fall River Massachusetts on September 7 a large gathering in Carrollton Hall discussed a strike. Weavers, spinners, and card-room workers weighed arbitration none available. Spinners vowed to fight to the end. carders did not vote to strike. many weavers favored staying at work. Separate incident: knobsticks attacked near Orange street with police escort. another group of spinners attacked near Slades Ferry bridge.

Fall River Henry L. Pierce Frye General Conference of Christians Basie Switzerland Mass Carrollton Hall Connelly, Wilde and Medley Chase Board of Trade William H. Jennings Orange Street Slades Ferry Bridge Somerset

Old Defenders Attend North Point Anniversary Service

In Baltimore on Sept 7 the Old Defenders association held its annual pre anniversary church service at Wesley Chapel. Eleven members attended, four riding to the service in carriages after meeting at City Hall with escort from Wilson Post G A R.

Baltimore North Point Association of‘Old Defenders Wesley Chapel City Hall Wilson Post ST. Louis Howard Association Memphis A. B. Langstaff Mechanics’ Exchange Exchange

San Francisco mining stock closing prices

Closing prices for various mining stocks listed in San Francisco include Alpha 2.2 Mexicana 38% Northern Belle 45 Ophir Best & Belcher 184% Overman 3 Sierra Nevada 41 14 Union Consolidated 59 144 Consol'd Virginia 47% Yellow Jacket 16% Eureka Consolidated 16%4 Bodie Exchequer 0 Goula & Curry Grand Prize 0 Hale & Norcross 1444 Mono 6% Julia Consolidated 4 4% Consolidated Pacific 7 Justice 2% Mammoth Mine 9.

San Francisco Northern Belle Belcher Ophir Best & Belcher Overman Cosas T3isavare Sierra Nevada Union Consolidated Consol Virginia Yellow Jacket Eureka Consolidated Bodi Exchequer Goula & Curry Hale & Norcross Mono

Gallipolis Speech Attacks Sherman Schurz on Repulican Extravagance

Gen Thomas Ewing Democratic candidate for Governor spoke at Gallipolis replying to Sherman and Schurz. He attacked Republican extravagance, inflation fear, and claimed Democratic economy reduced ordinary expenditures from 1877 to 1880 by about 28.5 million yearly average, while defending anti federal troop at polls and condemning the Marshals and Supervisors law as unconstitutional. He contrasted Democratic cuts with Republican overspending under 1873-76. He urged adherence to the 1854 Republican banner and criticized Federal control of elections.

Galliopolis Thomas Ewing Sherman Schurz Ohio Republicans Ohio Gen. Ewing Congress John Sherman Treasury Democratic House Lancaster Democratic Congress

Appeal for Home Rule in Election Finances

A Union veteran notes Congress did not withhold general appropriations but banned using army funds to transport or guard polls. He argues marshals should be paid from official fees, and criticizes federal interference, urging citizens to trust local election officials over armed emissaries. He frames this as a patriotic, lawful appeal from Caesar to the people.

Union Congress Caesar

California Election Victory for Workingmen in San Francisco

San Francisco reports about 1,500 ballots left to count. Kalloch leads Flint 1,482 votes for the mayoral race, with Workingmen sweeping Sheriff, Auditor, District Attorney, Tax Collector, Public Administrator and Surveyor. Republicans win Assessor, Coroner and School Superintendent. several offices remain in doubt. Supreme Court balance unclear and Legislature likely Republican or mixed.

San Francisco Cal Kalloch Flint Superior Court Beerstectecher Honemen Cone

Rockland Man's Mysterious Death Baffles Maine Police

Frank C Lovejoy of Rockland 25 disappeared after a ride and was found dead in water near Porterfield ledges between Rockland and Camden. A rope halter and heavy stone were bound to his neck. Nearby, Katy Waters injured in Bath remains poorly but improving. Davis, alleged attacker, claims self defense and may not be charged if she recovers. In Corinna a silver mine is opened by John C Tripp and Bangor partners with early assays showing high gold and silver content, while prospecting continues in Cortuna and St. Albans and several farms have been bonded.

Santiaco Huascar Grau Iquique Matias Cousino Castleton Gray Latorres Iuascar Monitor Artesga Escala Chili Corvodonga Amazona Veloz England Panama Star and Herald Calama Talisman Peru Daza Bolivia South America Antofagasta Frank C. Lovejoy Rockland Porterfield Ledges Camden Mr. Lovejoy Katy Waters Bath Davis John C. Tripp Bangor A. H. Thaxter Stricklands C. E. Hill Corinna Cortuna St. Albans Amasa Pratt Mansfield State Normal School Bridgewater Grand Jury George B. Durfee Mechanics’ Mill Bartlett Turner’s Falls Frank Stewart Timothy Driscoll Connecticut Springfield John Brown Smith Northampton Plymouth Edward C. Hovey Boston St. Patricck Lowell Haverhill Seth Powers William Wright Lane Division 3 John Flinn Messer Onset Bay Station Fourth District Wareham Vaughan PD. O. Kidder J. Franklin Harvey Lowell District Telephone Corporation Worcester Kidder Harvey Imanager Worcester County

New Hampshire Clergyman Receives Call to Waltham Church

Rev Benton Smith of Waltham has accepted the pastorate at the Universal Church of South New Market New Hampshire. The article notes other local updates including bank trustees election at Rochester Savings Bank and a Portsmouth Navy Yard Marines escort plan for a Manchester soldiers' monument dedication. It also covers a Bradford muster liquor arrest and a court-ordered peace bond involving Lieut Nath Coffin, a Civil War veteran.

Benton Smith Waltham Universal Church of Harvey Terrington Norwich Hanover Bradford Rutland Nathaniel J. Costin Lewis W. Brewster Portsmouth Journal Coffin Arctic

Virginia debt-payer candidates nominated for legislature

In Prince Edward County the largest mass meeting to date was held with Readjusters and McCulloch bill supporters in attendance. Voters chose W. P. Dupuy as the debt-payer candidate for the House of Delegates, defeating R. S. Hines to 31. R. A. Booker was nominated unanimously for the State Senate.

Petersburg Prince Edward McCulloch Cumberland Amelia W.P. Dupuy S. Hines R. A. Booker State Senate

Treasury Dept sells 10 million in refunding certificates

Treasury details show 799 officers listed as depositories for the sale with 509 qualifying to handle purchases totaling 28,569,200 while 76 banks also qualify and along with Treasury accounts the overall sale reaches 40,012,759 and proceeds deposited with no loss. Refunding certificates 35,860,750 presented for conversion into 4 percent bonds to date.

Washington, D. C Treasury Department Secretary of the Treasury United States Treasury

Murder inquiry follows body found in Bridgeport pond

Nicholas Helm of Peru was identified as the man whose body surfaced in a Bridgeport pond. Authorities question whether death was suicide or murder. No violence marks were noted.

Nicholas Helm Bridgeport Alfred M. Church Norwich L. W. Bacon Hartford Connecticut New State House Peru

Large fires destroy block and homes in Quincy Illinois

Fire starting in a Quincy livery stable swept through a brick block on Main and Fourth, destroying the stable Academy of Music and a packing house, then gutted the entire block housing the Board of Trade telegraph office Masonic Hall and private offices. Henry Locke died from falling walls. losses about 125000 with 74000 insured. Other fires reported include Newbury Vermont Spring Hotel loss about 15000, Fa byan insured 1500, and several smaller blazes in Brooklyn Providence Ottawa and Toronto with varying damages.

Chicago Ill Quincy Sweets& Fallousbee Academy of Music J. W. Stewart J. E. Woodruff Sawyer & Adams Board of Trade Telegraph Office Masonic Hall Henry Locke Hartford Phenix of Meridian Springfield Fire and Marine Security of New Haven New Hampshire Bradford Newbury J. E. Chamberlain Abbott L. Fabyan Fabyan Tna New York Sadler & Sons’ Chemical Works Gold and Tillary Streets Brooklyn Providence Mason & Moran Arsenal Lane Ottawa Shoolbreds & Co Wysterrg Denmark Kotka Toronto Ont Brown

Highway Robbery at White River Junction

Robert McIntosh farm laborer carrying a sum of money was attacked on a Vermont highway by a hidden assailant who clubbed and stoned him until unconscious. A bag of the loot was dropped during the escape. Associate Michael McCue was arrested on suspicion and jailed in Woodstock for lack of bail.

White River Junction Robert McIntosh McIntosh Michael McCue Woodstock

Steamer Brest Goes Ashore Off Lizard With 130 Passengers

The Brest of Glasgow carrying 130 passengers from Havre to Liverpool en route to New York ran aground today off the Lizard. All aboard were saved except one unidentified casualty as rescuers aided the surviving travelers from the stricken steamer.

London Brest Glasgow Havre Liverpool New York

Cleopatra the Diamond Woman Arraigned in Court

New York sept 7 beautiful Mrs Mary Narey alias Schoonmaker alias Cleopatra and several other names charged with swindling partners out of thousands with worthless diamonds was arraigned for trial and held in 5000 bail Lynch the diamond broker also to be held on 5000. The court heard she is 31 born in Philadelphia resided West Twelfth street and chatted in court while requesting bail reduction.

New York Mary Narey Schoonmaker Cleopatra Horace Lynch Lynch Philadelphia West Twelfth Street Bernhardt Fischer Henry Street H. G. Sampson St. Paul’s Churchyard Broadway Fulton Street America Europe Barcelona Marseilles Genoa Naples Messina Mediterranean G. Robert Likes Providence Barter Irving Brooklyn Assay William R. Journay William Nova Scotia Yorkville Martha White East Chicago Boston Portland Atlantic West the Tribune Coney Island Tammany Syracuse Robinson Admiral Ammen Gen Grant Nicaragua Canal Company Fenton Welsh England Chicago Board of Trade

Fever Epidemics Reported Across Memphis Area

Memphis daily update notes eleven cases and eight deaths including Hattie Walker Lulu Atwood and Frank W Dahl while Col Prestidge and Ella Houck fall ill or die. The Howards assign sixteen nurses and aid from St Louis and New Orleans follows, with plans for relief to Memphis as yellow fever spreads.

Hattie Walker Lulu Atwood Frank W. Dahl Pauline Whitehold Mamie Lecoq Col. Prestidge Berlin Ella Houck Houck Bunton Station Howards Odd Fellows Brotherhood

Self-inflicted wound ends in death at Farwell's wharf

In Rockland Maine a man named Daniel McWillians, about 60, was found gravely wounded on Farwell's wharf with intestines protruding and a throat wound. He died after first declaring he killed himself due to loss of money and despair. The victim, a stone cutter from Wentworth Nova Scotia, had arrived with several hundred dollars and spent it in dens before the act. A razor lay beside him.

Rockland Farwell’s Wharf Daniel McWillians Wentworth N.S Spruce Lee Granite Works

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