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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1880

Page

2

Weather outlook for New England and southern regions today

In New England rising pressure followed by falling barometer later. North to east winds, partly cloudy skies with occasional rain in southern portions. Cautionary signals extend from Cape Lookout to Cape Henry and are ordered from Norfolk to Delaware Breakwater.

New England Cape Lookout Cape Henry Norfolk Delaware

Bangor Maine Campaign Crowds Rally Plaisted and Murch

Special despatch describes large turnouts in Belfast Rockland Washburne and Brooks for Gen Plaisted and Rep. Murch. Reports show high enthusiasm with pro Plaisted Murch sentiments and forecasts of victory amid political maneuvering.

Boutelle's Chances in Maine's Fifth District Referendum

The district races tilt toward Fusionists with Penobscot and Aroostook counties giving large majorities to the Fusionists while Boutelle underperforms due to bitterness and party feuds. Ladd’s re-election prospects look better in the Fourth District as Milliken faces Murch with accusations of past Belfast railroad dealings against Milliken being revived by Fusionists.

Boutelle Capt Ladd Piscataquis County Penobscot County Aroostook Penobscot Murch Seth L. Milliken Thompson Jr. Murch Milliken Hurricane Island Waldo County Belfast Maine Central Railroad Belfast Journal Maine Central Company Kennebec and Portland Kendall’s Mills Kennebec Maine Central Joshua Nye The

Lyman Nomination and Convention Highlights in Exeter

Hon. John D. Lyman nominated Hon. Charles H. Bell for Governor at the Exeter convention. Bell spoke, criticized opponents, and the slate moved to elect railroad commissioners. Delegates numbered 545. various county leaders seconded Bell. In a separate race, Ewart W. Farr was renominated for Congress, with Tilton for Elector also acclaimed. Brattleboro and state towns show mixed returns with Republicans favored though close in several counties.

John D. Lyman Exeter Charles H. Bell Judge Cross Manchester Gen. Griffin Keene Judge Sargent Concord Col Stowell Claremont Charles FE. Whitehouse Rochester D. E. Everett Laconia A. Woolson Lisbon Ezra Gould Sandwich Willian H. Shurtleff Colebrook Bell Republican Party Mr. Barnard Providence Democratic Party Chicago Arthur Naional Hayes Garfield New Hampshire Nathaniel White Ezra H. Winchester Portsmouth Bob Ingersoll Third Congressional District White’s Opera House Ossian Ray E. P. Andrews Piemont Ewart W. Farr Littleton Henry L. Tilton

Vermont Election Returns Show Republican Lead Near Twenty Six Thousand

Special dispatch reports Vermont voting results with Republicans leading by about 26,000 statewide. 110 towns heard from show Farnham 26,572 vs Dem 11,677. Greenback 802. Rutland and Bennington indicate Republican gains. Democratic hopes for November remain.

Grout Currier Tarbell Representative David C. Smith R. Morgan Farnham Phelps J. S. Wilcox R. Richmond Heath Henry A. Hodges R. Huntington Alburgh Enry Mott Vergennes Joyce Randall Walter Scranton R. Leicester Walter J. Thomas R. Winbridge Samuelay R. Shoreham Franklin Moore KR. Orwell W. B. Wright R. Whitney Daniel Holmes R. Lincoln Bristol Cobb R. Ripton Salisbury Allen Waterhouse R. Enosburg Charlies Allen R. Swanton Hiram Platt R. Franklin Grant Tarbel B. Whitney R. Sheldon A. T. Leach R. Berkshire L. C. Leavens H. H. Rankin R. Stowe P. D. Price R. Hyde Park Lia O. Joslyn K Covventry Henry Slake R. Westmore W. Daniels R. Weston A. Bryant R. Baltimore Tyler Campbell Mead Ive I. Preston R. Stockbridge O. G. Richardson R. Hartland KE. M. Goodwin R. Andover Isaiah Langley Arbell Herbert Brunnel R. Wells Allen Grover D. Windall B. C. Benson R. Landgrove Pomfret W. Adams R. Bakersfield W.H. Geddings R. Fairfield Samuel Sante R. Eden Cronin Scattering Martin Shattuck R. Elmore Judson T. Parker R. Wilmington Butler J. B. Page R. Washington N. C. Taylor Greenback Fairbanks Bingham Republcan Martin Boston Post White River Junction Holland Vermont Green Mountain Democracy St. Albans Rutland Burlington Brattleboro St. Johnsbury Bennington Montpelier L. W.redington B. F. Fifield Russell Taft Lyman G. Hinckley Chelsea Groat Tarble Abbott Pownal Bennington County Philps

Prohibitory party to nominate state ticket in Worcester event

Worcester hosts the Prohibitory party convention to nominate a state ticket for November. Delegates include Charles Almy Boston Hovey Cobasset Lothrop Lovell Mann Washburn Stodder and Rev Dr Miner. Potential gubernatorial candidates include Rev Dr B C Eady and Charles Almy. A presidential electoral ticket for Neal Dow is planned.

Worcester Miner B.C. Eady Charles Almy Neal Dow

Democratic Victory Kills Constitutional Bond Repudiation Effort

Partial returns show Churchill winning Arkansas by about 40 000 to 50 000 over Parks. The bond repudiation amendment likely fails to carry a majority of votes as required. Rufus K Garland, Greenbacker and brother of Senator Garland, runs for Congress in the Second District.

Little Rock Ark Churchill Parks Greenbacker Rufus K. Garland United States Garland Congress Arkansas

Republicans in Georgia Oppose Nominating Governor

Georgia Republican convention declares it inexpedient to nominate a governor or other officers, with sentiment leaning to Colquitt. other states report nominations and politics across New York New Hampshire Connecticut and California as parties jockey for position and delegates.

New Hampshire Republican Convention Georgia Atlanta Norwood Colquitt

Planetoid discovery and Civil War legacy notes

Smithsonian receives Palisa finding of a eleventh magnitude planetoid at Paia on Sept 6 with precise coordinates and motion. Washington marks Fort McHenry defense anniversary with a District lunch of 1812 survivors. only twelve diners remain, ages 78 to 89. Reports say President and Gen Sherman offered Gen Miles as chief signal officer, given his Massachusetts birth and Fifth Infantry rank. Miles could head the Meteorological and Signal Service. Longstreet and Postmaster General Maynagh visit the State.

Washington Smithsonian Institution W. Foerster Berlin M. Palisa Paia Fort McHenry Baltimore Sherman West Nelson A. Miles Moyer Miles

United States Marshal Beaten in South Brooklyn

New York September 6 United States Marshal Denbert was beaten by a six man gang while attempting to arrest a suspect in South Brooklyn. The assailants escaped. The Board of Aldermen confirmed Henry Murray as Police Justice amid Tammany anti Tammany tensions. A veto on the cat ordinance was laid over. The Egyptian obelisk was removed from the steamer Dessong and set on an outer platform. Charles Livingston, 27, began a 42 day fast at 5 Willoughby Street Brooklyn after a prior 21 day fast to test endurance.

New York United States Denbert Brooklyn Shields Vera Cruz Board of Aldermen Henry Murray Cooper Charles Livingston Willoughby Street

Disasters Reported Along Florida Coast

Savannah dispatches report further wrecks on the Florida coast. The schooner Rosa, Eppinger, bound Cedar Keys to New York, wrecked sixteen miles north of Cape Canaveral with first mate Joseph Bayles lost. Captain Reade of the King Sopg from Apalachicola is also involved in the same coast disasters.

Savannah Florida Rosa Eppinger Cedar Keys New York Cape Canaveral Joseph Bayles King Sopg Reade Apalachi

Forest Fires Ravage Northern New Hampshire

Reports from Glen Station New Hampshire describe extensive wildfires across northern areas. Hundreds of cords of wood burned and drought gripped crops as rain was anticipated to prevent further losses. The sun remained obscured by smoke for a day and rivers in the region had dried up.

New Hampshire Glen Station N.H St. Louis Huse, Loomis & Co Mississippi Ice Company Florida Bates Streets Excelsior Manufacturing Company Lewis and Smith

Sir Hugh wins Coney Island two year race at 6 furlongs

The Coney Island Jockey Club card lists Sir Hugh taking the second race for two year olds in 1:18 1-2 with Gossip second and Olive third. Glenmore captures the all ages mile and three quarters with Uncas second and Monitor third in 3:09. Add Glenn wins the mile heats in 1:44 3-4 and 1:45 1-4. Dandy wins the steeplechase over a short course with Disturbance second and Judith third in 5:38.

New York Coney Island Jockey Club Sir Hugh Gossip Olive Glenmore Uncas Monitor Add Glenn Dandy Disturbance Judith

Cincinnati Exposition Gift Rumor Sparks Art Museum Talk

A morning paper claims David Linton offers 150000 dollars to fund a permanent art museum at the Exposition opening. Reportedly the same offer may come from another wealthy Cincinnatian whose name will be revealed at the event.

Cincinnati David Linton Linton

Baseball Scores From Early September Games

Cincinnati 5 Cleveland 4 in Cleveland. Cleveland 6 Cincinnati 0 in Cleveland. Troy 6 Boston 3 with no final half inning played. Chicago 7 Buffalo 4 in Buffalo.

Cleveland Cincinnatis Clevelands Troy N. Y Troys Bostons Buffalo Chicagos Buffalos

Osowa Island Boat Race Winners Named at Peekskill

In the Osco wana Island boat race at Peekskill on September 7, Ten Euck Plisisted and Canoth won the three heats. Hosmer and Lee failed to cross the line. An amateur race followed with Gaisel winning by a quarter length.

Peekskill N. Y Ten Euck Plisisted Canoth Hosmer Lee Gaisel

Wreck Sighted Near 34N 75W by Vandalia Off Cuba

Vandalia reports sighting the wrecked brig City of Marile of Portland waterlogged and abandoned in the Atlantic ten days from Cuba. It fired three broad sides to destroy the vessel. Also notes Rebecca from New York floated and docked after grounding at Calais. City of Richmond reports machinery damage at 45 50 lat and 74 0 lon, with repairs planned to resume voyage.

Fort Monroe Vandalia Cuba City of Marile Portland London Rebecca New York Calais Litch City of Richmond Titania

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