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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1869

Page

2

Passengers arriving in U S rise sharply in June quarter

Official returns show 177 582 passengers arrived in the quarter ending June with about 66 000 being women. A sale of government property at Harper s Ferry and vicinity is planned for November 30 under a congressional act. Major Haggerty had a long satisfactory interview with the President regarding his rejection as Consul at Glasgow.

Washington United States Congress Harper’s Ferry Major Haggerty Glasgow

Boutwell Denies Gold Ring Ties Amid Treasury Debates

The article reports that Secretary Boutwell faces criticism over gold sales and bond purchases but is not believed to be financially connected to trade. It notes a split in political factions, a press push for larger weekly sales, and a Cuban envoy letter defending Cuba’s abolition of slavery. It also mentions a Department clerks meeting on tenure reform and a Cuban constitution dispute, plus Indian Creek killings and a Cable Company filing.

New York Treasury Boutwell Treasury Department Radical Party Wall Street Tne Congress Senor Lemus Lemus Cuba Republic of Cuba Commissioner of Indian Affairs Fort Sully Dacotah Fort Smith Indian Territory American Cable Company Postmaster-General United States France The Times of Today Liverpool England

Arrest of counterfeiters and lynching report from 19th century timely

From St Louis to Wellsville and Austin Texas, John T. Sayers and two confederates raised sixteen thousand dollars in counterfeit currency and raised drafts. Pepper turned state’s evidence and thirty thousand dollars in counterfeits were found. Sayers was sent to Texas. In Kentucky a mob of seventy masked men hanged a colored man from Lancaster jail and expelled Sutton and Hutchinson. In Baltimore County Samuel Barton was found murdered with his head severed. police suspect William Brown, a former Terre Haute soldier who married Barton's niece.

Indian Department Fort Stanton New Mexico San Jose Francis Blea St. Paul Rice River Fort Sully St. Lovuis John T. Sayers Wellsville Missouri Austin Texas Sayers Pepper Cincinnati Lancaster Girard County Walter B. Sutton Hutchinson Baltimore Samuel Barton Gunpowder River Baltimore County William Brown Terre Haute Indiana Barton

Avondale fund trustees outline widows and orphans plan

Plymouth Pa September 27 trustees of the Avondale fund adopt distribution for widows and orphans. E C Wadhams elected president H Gaylord treasurer Wm L Wilson secretary and distributing agent. Widows receive 200 annually in monthly parts and orphans receive 100 for each child under specified ages with larger sums for older youths. One third to widows and two thirds to orphans with quarterly payments until funds exhausted. Bonds of treasurer set at 50000. Meeting to reconvene October 1 in Plymouth.

Plymouth Avondale Fund For Widows and Orphans E. C. Wadhams H. Gaylord Wm. L. Wilson

Panic and Bank Strife Dull Gold Market Amid Looming Crisis

The Gold Room crowds the scene as delays at the Gold Exchange Bank provoke anger and fear of failure. Brokers report heavy losses and restricted loans while gold trades at 32 to 35. Banks brace for runs as trustees and figures like Fisk Gould stay away, with injunctions issued and margins rising.

Gould Martin Heath Quincy Delmonico’s Exchange Bank Gold Board Gold Room Belden Albert Speyers Darwin & Bocock Galway Hunter & Co William Belden & Co Zerega & Graves, Chase, McClure & Co P. H. Williams, Jr., & Co Chas. W. Keep & Co James Brown & Co Tenth National Jas Fisk W.T. Livermore & Co Wm. Heath & Co Smith, Gould, Martin & Co James Fisk, Jr Gold Exchange Bank

Gold Exchange Bank turmoil shocks New York markets

The Gold Exchange Bank crisis continues to paralyze the money market with bank deferrals, injunctions, and a panic in stock and government securities. Officials debate relief, while bonds and foreign exchange drift and prices swing under heavy trading pressure.

Associated. Press New Yor Evenine Gold Exchange Bank the Express Gold Room Committee of Nime Golf Exchange Bank Bank of New York Belden & Co Wm. F. Livermore & Co Millbank Belden Stock Exchange U. S U.S Pacific Southern State Pacific Mail Boston Water Power Company Boston, Hartford and Erie New York Central Harlem Hudson Reading Michigan Central Michigan Southern Ilinois Central Cleveland and Pittsburg Chicago and Northwestern Chicago Rock Island Milwaukee and St. Paul Toledo and Wabash Fort Wayne Ohio Mississippi

Ten Hour Convention Organizes in Worcester

In Worcester the Ten Hour Convention formed with C R Goodman of Fall River elected chairman. Delegates pledged to back a law limiting factory hours for women and minors to ten per day and to obtain candidate pledges. A State Central Committee was formed at the Waldo House as delegates arrive for the State Labor Reform Convention.

Worcester Mass Fall River C. R. Goodman Commonwealth State Central Committee State Labor Reform Convention Waldo House

Buckeye Races Close With Heavy Track And Big Attendance

Cincinnati on September 27 reports the Buckeye meet ending with heavy footing and large crowd. John Hamper’s Exchange wins the two mile colts and fillies sweepstakes in 3.47. Bonita takes the three mile all ages club purse in 5.524. John Kelgour wins the one mile Consolation dash. Hamburg, bought by Boston dealer Mr Taylor Page for 7000 dollars, had just won two year old stakes last meet.

Cincinnati John Hamper C. c. Exchange D. Swigerts B. F. Bonita Richards & Kelgours C. E

Steamer with heavy armament sighted off Montauk

Norwich Conn Sept 27 The smack Lizzie capt Moxtry from Montauk Point reached New London reporting a large steamer off Montauk on Sunday taking coal from a nearby schooner. The two vessels were painted, and the steamer carried heavy armament.

Norwich Conn Lizzie Moxtry Montauk Point New London Montauk

London Letter Roundup on Cuba Cotton and Far East Ties

A London summary notes Paris interest in the Cuban question but cautions on Madrid Washington talks. The Times debates cotton conditions amid price and monopoly concerns. Harvard crew gift praised as a pledge of brotherhood. Clarendon’s Paris mission aims at peace arrangements amid potential revolution fears. The Times lauds arbitration in Puget Sound and notes San Juan Alabama issues. Gladstone teases amnesty for Fenians, with meetings in Ireland and tenant-right advocacy. Jefferson Davis sails home on the Baltimore.

London Morning Post Paris Madrid Washington Spain the Times England United States Puget Sound San Juan Alabama Gladstone Dublin Roscommon Cork Maryborough

France Paris Family Murder Mystery Deepens

In Paris on September 27 reports say the father Hyacinthe and his eldest son were found near the location where the mother and other children were earlier found. Rome reports Pere Ayacinthe will face canonical investigation likely leading to excommunication.

Paris Father Hyacinthe Rome Pere Ayacinthe

Riots in Barcelona as Volunteers Resist Disarmament

Reports from Spain describe an armed counter revolution with volunteers in Barcelona and Tarragona refusing to disarm. Barricades were built, a bayonet assault by government troops occurred, and both sides suffered casualties. Order was restored by early Sunday morning.

London Spain Barcelona Tarragona Madrid Pierrad

Turkiye Journal Attacks Egypt Viceroy Over Sultan Pact

The semi official Journal Turquie in ConsTantINOPLE condemns Egypt Viceroy Ismail Pasha for resisting Sultan terms and proposing to submit the dispute to European powers. It urges dismissal of Ismail and appointment of Mustapha Fazul Pasha as new Viceroy of Egypt.

Constantinople Turquie Egypt Porte Ismael Pasha Mustapha Fazul Pache

Financial and Commercial Market Brief Sept 27

European and American markets show activity and firmness. U.S. government bonds quoted around 5-208 with firm openings and later gains, Erie and Illinois Central rail shares traded higher, cotton steady in Liverpool and Havre, sugar quiet, and petroleum refined prices noted. Paris Bourse firm with rentes steady. London security closes mixed with firmer U.S. 5-20s and 10-108 in Frankfurt sessions.

U.S U.S. Ne Erie Illinois Central London American Securities Frankfort U. S Paris Liverpool Orleans Park Calcutta Havre Eventua

Ottawa to seek Union Pacific railway charter and Pemigaw to Lake Winnipeg line

Ottawa reports that Parliament will consider a charter for a Union Pacific route from Lake Superior via Red River to the BC boundary with river navigation improvements to Rainy Lake and Lake of the Woods. A second charter is asked for Pemigawa to run from Fort Gusey to Lake Winnipeg. Return of an Arctic expedition.

Ottawa Canada Union Pacific Lake Superior Red River British Columbia Rainy Lake Lake of the Woods Pembiga Fort Gusey Lake Winnipeg

Earthquakes in Havana Halt Business as Tasmania Repairs Extend

Reports from St Thomas on September 18 describe three shocks of an earthquake in Havana on September 17, causing store closures and suspended trade. No deaths were confirmed yet, while general alarm gripped the city. The Tasmania, a ship from Southampton, was hurricane-damaged and needs four days of repairs. Additional dispatches from St Domingo up to September 9 state Baez defeated the besieging rebels at Azna and news of Salnave's death upset his partisans.

Smith, Merin & Co Gold Exchange Bank Imbrogtli Smith, Martin & Co Gold Exchange Bank Heath & Co Galway Hunter & Co Livermore & Co Gold and Stock Exchange Wm. Heath & Co Messrs Livermore & Co Messrs Livermore & Co, To Buy A Million Gold At 150. Mr Allen Quincey Allen Quincy Mr Allen Livermore Mr Quincy Pergram Watch James Fisk, Jr Gould Wm. Heath & Co’s Wim. Heath & Co Fisk Belden & Co Myr Allen Heath Havana St. Thomas Tasmania Southampton St. Domingo Baez Azna Salnave Porto Rico Venezuela Monagos Pulgar Bolivar Maracaibo Curacoa Guzman Blanco Kingston Jamaica Chevallier New York Port-au-Prince Victorine Chevallier Gonaries Quaker City Florida Port-au

Fire destroys Hope Cotton Mills in Alleghany City

Pirrspura Pa September 27 a morning fire at Hope Cotton Mills owned by A H Childs Co. destroyed the buildings. Loss about 150000 with 115000 insured mostly in Eastern companies. About 300 workers left unemployed. Curiaco Sept 27 a Galesburg despatch says a flouring mill owned by Jones in that city was entirely destroyed by fire Sunday. Insurance 130000 in a foreign company and stock insured 4000 in Home and Lorillard of New York.

Pirrspura Hope Cotton Mills Alleghany City A. H. Childs & Co Curiaco Galesburg Jones Lorillard New York

Trade Wind sinking near Belize leaves four rescued

The steamship Trade Wind with Captain Morrill foundered on September 24 while en route to Belize and Honduras. Three passengers and the crew used lifeboats. Henry Arnold, a Belizean pilot, led one lifeboat with four aboard reaching Southwest Pass bar. The boats split Friday night in rough seas. another steamer searches for the missing crew and passengers.

New Orleans Morrill Belize Honduras Henry Arnold

Canal Break Repaired. Navigation Resumes in Syracuse

Syracuse reports the break in the Erie Canal at Pool's Brook has been repaired and navigation fully resumed as of September 27. Authority confirms traffic is back to normal along the waterway.

Syracuse N. Y Pool’s Brook

Cotton Market Report Across Southern Cities

Savannah and Charleston show cotton futures firm or steady with middling around 26 cents. Augusta notes quiet and weak trade with middlings near 26 to 26.5 cents. New Orleans reports fair demand with middling at 26.5 cents, sugar prices 12 4 to 14 4 cents, molasses steady.

Savannah Augusta Charleston New Orleans

Tur E lectric Disk for pain and weakness

The advertisement promotes a Tur Electric Disk for weakness cold rheumatism agony pain or palsy to be worn like a plaster. Also offered are safes of all sizes second hand and new at Morse's Safe Factory 74 Sudbury and Brussels Carpets via Joan J. Peastey & Co 47 Washington Street.

Morse’s Sudbury Brussels Joan J. Peastey & Co Washington Street Joan J Peasley & Co Kidderminster and Ingram Carpets

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