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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1868

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Returns show Democratic gain in state election results

Returns from 212 towns show a net Democratic gain of seven thousand five hundred and fifty eight votes since 1866 when parties last measured strength in the state. The last year’s election was fought on local issues with apathetic turnout.

Congress

Congress Faces Quorum Doubt Amid Crisis Calls

Morgan and Schenck urge a Monday meeting with confidence in a quorum while Senator Harlan doubts Senate participation. Some claim both Houses can meet and adjourn daily until a quorum appears. Schenck urges firm control of government and supports an adjournment to October 19.

Morgan Schenck Harlan Senate Congress

Import License for U S Hay Tied to Privy Council Policy

London dispatch reports Britain will require a Privy Council license to import hay from the United States due to cattle disease concerns. Voter registration for the November Parliament proceeds, with women lacking property rights barred by Westminster judges after Mill's amendment defeat. Paris cites Prussian king speech as provoking French cabinet tensions while Moniteur offers a calming powers review.

Great Britain London United States Privy Council America British Isles Manchester Lydia Becker Westminster Mill House of Commons Paris Prussia Kiel Europe Moniteur

Napoleon urged to cut army as sole path to peace

M. Guigot critiques European state in the last Revue des Beaux Monde noting Napoleon seeks peace but argues army reduction is the only genuine pledge of it.

Schofield Col. Belgar Stanton Johnson Mr Evarts Paris M. Guigot Revue Des Beux Monde Europe Napoleon Secrete Des Beaux A Society of Fine Arts, of St ErNway & Sons Universal Esposition Uned Stemaway & Sons

Battle Near Philippople Turkish Troops Repel Bulgarian Rebels

Reports from Beverave say Bulgarian insurgents attacked near Philippopel but were repulsed after a desperate fight. Turkish forces pursued them back to the Balkan mountains. Turkish casualties are reported heavy with over 200 killed at a fort. rebel losses unknown.

Beverave Phillippopel Balkan

Prussia Plans England Trip as Health Referral

Count von Bismark is ordered by his physician to travel to England for health reasons. Official journals agree that delaying recruiting by royal command signals a peaceful stance.

Count von Bismark England

Financial Markets Summary from London Paris and Liverpool

London market reports Consols steady at 94 and 94 for money. U S 5-20s at 72. Illinois Central 91, Erie 30. Evening notes show heavy U S 5-20s at 75. Paris bourse heavy with declines to 68 trancs 75 centimes. Liverpool afternoon cotton steady at 10,000 bales. breadstuffs quiet, naval stores dull, petroleum firmer. cotton firmer in early trading with middling uplands 10d.

Financial and Commercial London Illinois Central Erie American Securities Ilinois Paris Liverpool Uplands Orleans

Georgia Senate Passes State Aid Bill for Air Line Railroad

In Atlanta the Senate backed the House bill granting Georgia Air Line Railroad state aid. Senator Higbee defended legality amid expulsion of two black lawmakers, citing civil and political equal rights. Meanwhile two seats were filled for vacancies from expulsions. The House debates a jury service bill excluding negros. In Montgomery extra session opens with McCaw resigning as Speaker and Harrington elected Speaker. Maj Gen Howard attends and Gov Smith pushes registration law in a short message.

AtLanta Senate House Georgia Air Line Railroad Higbee Assembly Alabama Montgomery Ala McCaw House of Representatives G. F. Harrington Mobile Howard

McDevitt Wins High Stakes Billiard Match in Montreal

In Curcaco Ixu on Sept 16 Joseph Dion of Montreal faced John McDevitt of Chicago in a championship billiard contest with a $1000 stake and 1500 up. McDevitt closed the game before 10 o'clock after a record 1462-point run in the 9th inning, final score McDevitt 1502 Dion 408 as the hall buzzed with orderly enthusiasm.

Curcaco Ixu Joseph Dion Montreal Ohn McDevitt Chicago Library Hall McDevitt

Earthquakes, detachments, and a public meeting dominate Watertown notes

The Grand Lodge met in Watertown organizing with 1000 delegates in attendance. A large public meeting heard Dr Harris of Rome and others. Overseas items include Arica earthquake accounts and a standing palm in desolate city. Canada culls cattle import ban. Ontario urges continuation. Royal ships Jason and Pauthon arrive. cavalry moves. Quincy Florida fires cost 60000. Widespread crime, trials, and sport round out the page.

Grand Lodge C.G. T Watertown Harris Rome Arica Board of Agriculture of Ontario Jason St. John Pauthon Liverpool 5Th Cavalry Lynchburg Nashville Quincy Florida Thest Office Commonwealth Printing Office Philadelphia Whalen Toronto Laprairie Montreal Jacut Dyer Callao U. S Fredonia Dingo Club Augusta North Stars Portland Dinngos Bunker Hill Engine Company Charlestown Mass Pacific Company Bath Boston Cornet Band

Government and military moves across divisions reported

The Agriculture Commissioner arranged cereal and plant exchanges with global institutions and divisions. Col Marr departs Washington to assume duties in Missouri and nearby areas. The Navy estimates Fredonia losses at 125900 dollars. Rear Admiral Turner schedules Wateree disposition for government interests. Tobacco stocks totaling about 1.5 million pounds await shipment north in Richmond. James Grinnell named Chief Clerk of the Patent Office succeeding Gen. Stout.

Associated Press Wasninotox Commissioner of Agriculture Col Marr Internal Revenue Washington Missouri Contiguous Navy Bureau of Provisions and Clothing Turner Wateree Richmond James Grinnell Patent Office Gen Stout

Paterson Race Meeting Opens Under New Management

At Paterson New Jersey the first of a three day meeting opened with slim attendance. Lobelia won the two mile hurdle race, Starlight placed second, Remorse third. Cottrell won the two year olds one mile race ahead of Inverglas Inverness and Onyx in 1.49. Corsican ridden by A B Bacon won the mile heats in 1.48 and 1.49. Colossus won heat one, Stonewall Jackson placed third, Lord Monmouth out. Starlight won the three mile steeplechase in 12.13. Aldebaran won the Passaic handicap sweepstakes three miles in 5.41. Bonnie Doon captured the selling race over one and a half miles in 2.49.

New York Paterson Lobelia Starlight Cottrell Inveruglas Inverness

Indians Stampede Herds Near Fort Wallace

A party of 25 Indians seized 20 mules near Pondelly and were chased by locals but not caught. A larger band of about 100 Indians later threatened Pond City as 1200 cattle and horses were driven toward California. Capt. Carpenter with the 10th U S Colored Cavalry pursued and recaptured the Texas herd after a 15 mile chase.

Fort Wallace Kansas Clarke County Pondelly Pond City California Carpenter 10Th U. S. Colored Cavalry Fort Haye Texas

Two Boys Rob Board of Brokers Safe in Wall Street Heist

Two 14 year olds named William West and William Reilley confessed to robbing the Board of Brokers safe on Wall Street of 700 dollars. A large portion of the cash was recovered and the youths were committed.

New York Serr William West William Reilley Board of Brokers Wall Street Buchigauni Gen. Eaton Justice Dodge Randolph Buchigauni Wells Ramapo Rockland County N. Y Watson Timothy Murphy Canal Street City Hospital Murphy Miller George Brown Cherry Street Bellevue Hospital Brown Aspinwall Minister Caldwell Boliva Hiram Ketchum Alaska Edwin A. Stevens Hoboken John Rogers Michael Malone Thomas McCabe

Negro Barbecue Draws Thousands to Raverey Meeting

In Raverey North Carolina on September 16 a Republican mass meeting and barbecue drew about 3000 Black attendees with around 100 White delegates as visitors. Gov. Holden and Gov. Hawley spoke along with others. James Wolden urged Black voters to go to the polls armed and spoke as a prophet of Southern Democracy's doom. A torchlight procession closed the day with large crowds and noted displays.

Raverey N. C Gov. Holden Hawley Connecticut Gov. Hawley James Wolden

Maine Horse Show Postponed to Tomorrow Amid Rain

Avausta Maine Sept 16 The Maine State Horse Show opening today was postponed to tomorrow because of rain. Entries reach 105 for the purses with Maine’s finest collection of horses including Gens Knox McClellan Sherman Penobscot Chief Col Lakeman Nevada Gloucester and Lady Chaman. The Knox stock has 30 representatives signaling Maine’s growing horse reputation.

Avausta Maine Knox McClellan Sherman Penobscot Col. Lakeman Nevada Gloucester Chaman

Cornell Professors Elected as Fall Openings Reported

Innaca N Y Sept 16 The following Cornell University professors were elected Rhetoric and Oratory H B Sprague General and Agricultural Geology C F Harlt Botany and Horticulture A N Prentiss Director of Shops John L Morris Filling of other professorships deferred for one week University opens Oct 7

Innaca N. Y Cornell University H. B. Sprague State Normal School of Connecticut C. Frederick Harlt Vassar College A. N. Prentiss Michigan Agricultural College John L. Morris Ovid

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