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Boston Weekly Globe

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

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Feb 23, 1881

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River and harbor bill faces sharp Senate opposition

Washington February 20 reports a determined effort to defeat the river and harbor bill in the Senate. Leading opponents include Senators Edmunds Conkling and Jones. Tactics aim to amend with a sting provision restricting harbor funds to waters under U S admiralty jurisdiction. failing that the measure may be sunk. The funding bill and related measures fill the agenda as bills move through committees and conferences. The refunding bill faces possible delays. Total asked for is 187,277,560.45.

Ashington Senate Edmunds, Conkling Jones Evada Ibeson House

Brilliant Military Review Planned for March 4 in Washington

General Sherman B taps plans for a grand review with 80 000 troops, including regulars, National Guard units from Pennsylvania and New York, and various state contingents. Four divisions will align along Pennsylvania Avenue toward the Capitol, with escorts to the Capitol and formations around East Capitol Street and the White House viewing stand. The line-up features units from Maryland to California, reflecting a broad Confederate and Union blend and a massive public ceremonial display in Washington.

Washington Sherman B U. Ss. A Artilly Marine Maryland Penn- Vania New York Hartranft National Guard Pennsylvania Illinois Indiana Iowa Missour Kansas Iifornia Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Ohio Hicher Missouri Virginia West Virginia Wolina Georgia Texas Grand Army Itol East Capitol Asylvania Avenue Fifteenth First Street Fifteenth Street Wen Ession Hartft Lulinn Ayers Senate Fletcher Pennsylvania Nue Field Treasury Capitol Eral Sherman White House Seventeenth Street

Senate Debates Cattle Bill Amid Pleuro Pneumonia Critique

In Washington on February 19 the Senate resumed consideration of the cattle bill. Senators Conk Ingalls Kirkwood and McPherson attacked sections and the bill, comparing it to pleuro pneumonia as a dire evil. Ingalls warned of a substitute, while McPherson blamed unsanitary stables for disease, adjournment set for Monday.

Senate Ashington Conk Retary of the Treasury Ingalls Kirkwood Alleghany McPherson New Jersey

Temperance society marks fortieth seventh anniversary event

ASHINGTON February 20 The Congressional Serance Society held its forty seventh annniversary this evening in the absence of the preffit Justice Strong Senator Dawes opened with remarks The secret Rev Dr Chickering presented his annual statement Addresses were made by Senator e3 Massachusetts Hon Messrs Price Baliou Rhode Island Monroe Ohio Ward Pennsylvania Resolutions favored an occasional commission of inquiry and an order forbidding the next liquor by government storekeepers at navy posts Other items cover distribution of seeds and plants agriculture bill and a man named Clarendon Tatcheford claiming release from satan Captain Eads confident of success in Mexico and Tehuantepec railroad project.

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Latter Day Saints Oppose Polygamy Establish Local Branch

A branch of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has formed in New Brpororo with Elder John Smith as leader and officers Stephen D. Stacy James Morris and William Talbot. Starting with three members the society now claims about ten and aims to grow. The district includes Boston Fall River Providence South Yarmouth Dennisport Plainville Douglass Brockton and about 500 members. Meetings occur at Smiths home Thursday and Sunday evenings and Stacy's Sunday mornings. A Wall River delegation attended a social at Smiths, with other Mormon locals from 1837 also present.

New Brproro Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints John Smith Stephen D. Stacy James Morris William Talbot Plano Salt Lake Smith Boston Fall River Providence South Yarmouth Dennisport Plainville Douglass Brockton Mr. Smith Mr. Stacy Nmber

Town Buried Under Snow Struggles Across Appleton

Major B A Brackett and Colonel J D Gurney, snowbound fourteen days in Appleton and Big Stone county, report deplorable conditions. Homes are shanties carved from homesteads, access through tunnels, families starving after consuming hay and coal. One death from freezing, Mrs Chapmang, in Lac Qui Parle county. Appleton with 4000 to 5000 people has minimal wood and coal, fuel being sourced from Poplar Grove four miles away. resort may be rail buildings for fuel. Scattered prairie settlers face potential catastrophe with no relief in sight.

B. A. Brackett United States J. D. Gurney Chicago Appleton Big Stone County Major Brackett Chapmang Lacqui Parle Poplar Grove

California Salmon Hatching Works Destroyed by Storm

A Baird despatch reports the destruction of the United States Salmon Hatching Works on the McCloud River after a flood. The 200000 dollar facility was swept away, with officer housing, though replacement is estimated at 150000. The works stocked eggs for Sacramento and other rivers, aiding a state program that places two million salmon eggs annually. Sacramento river salmon catches have risen from five to nearly eleven million pounds in five years. Congress may be asked for rebuilding funds.

California San Francisco Baird McCloud United States Sacramento Congress

Beecher Refuses to Leave the Church in New York

February 21 report notes Rev. Henry Ward Beecher in a sermon declaring he will not leave the Congregational church. He asserts loyalty to his church, vows to stay to save his enemies, and rejects calls to depart over doctrinal differences.

Beecher New York Henry Ward Beecher Congregational Church

Knife Fight After Polish Wedding Leaves Several Wounded

Early yesterday morning a wedding party returning from a Polish celebration clashed. Joseph Gezinsky, 21, stabbed in head and face. Gustave Wallach cut in left arm. Anthon Jalinski stabbed in back arm and cheek. Kate Wisniefski cut on neck. Most seriously hurt were hospitalized while others were jailed on riot and assault with intent to commit murder charges.

CueicaGo Joseph Gezrinsky Gustave Wallach Anthon Jalinski Kate Wisniefski

Tragic North Carolina Oak Cutting Match Ends in Death

In Lawsonville two famed woodcutters Silas Hampton and Burrus Noddy matched an oak's circumference. As Noddy’s tree fell it struck spectator Lem Price, while Noddy died instantly from injuries. Mill Bank, Minn reports a double death with suspected foul play against Mrs. William A. Crandall and her child, found near their home. violence marks on the mother suggest homicide.

New York Sun North Carolina Lawsonville Silas Hampton Burrus Noddy Lem Price Noddy Mill Bank Minn William A. Crandall Morris

Man Fatally Stabs Wife Over Night-Walker Demand

In New York on February 20 Thomas R. Simpson, a Hudson River tunnel laborer, fatally stabbed his wife during a visit to friends after she refused to become a night walker. The woman, once a prostitute, suffered a shocking abdominal wound with exposed bowels, while Simpson urged her to return to her former life.

New York Thomas R. Simpson Hudson River Tunnel Simpson

Sparrows on toast offered at market stalls

A Albany Journal note reports a new dish for epicures during the morning market. A string of small birds resembled English sparrows hung outside stalls. Inquiry confirmed they were sparrows and could be stewed or served on toast. Price was eight cents a pair.

Albany Journal Epicure

The Wreck of Her Ear Incident Sparks Damages Talk

A Missouri girl lost part of her ear in a wreck and the scattered debris stretched half a mile along the track. If damages scale with the ear’s horrid size, the railroad may face appointment of a receiver as per the exchange’s remark.

Missouri

Greece and Turkey Armies Face Each Other on Frontiers

Vienna dispatch reports renewed Turkish and Greek troop movements along the Epirus and Thessalia frontiers as diplomatic talks resume. Hydat Pasha shifts headquarters to Armyra and strengthens forces. Dervish Pasha sends five battalions and two batteries to Epirus. Greeks concentrate 4000 troops on Santa Maura aiming a seaside flank, while eastern and western Greek armies prepare for potential conflict.

Thessalia Hydat Pasha Armyra Asia Dervish Pasha Epirus Santa Maura Trieste

Terrible Fate of Eight Devotees of Terpsi Chore at Munich

A masked fete in Munich saw a performer in Esquiman dress set his costume alight while lighting a cigar. He rushed among others in similar attire. Four Germans died from the blaze, four more were fatally burned, and three Germans and one Russian suffered minor burns.

Loxpox Munich

Deplorable famine in Russia reported by Hartmann

M Hartmann details a famine crisis across Russia in a letter to Intransigeant. He cites daily hunger deaths, looting for subsistence, and state-fed prisoners, with Kirghiz and Kalmyk bands attacking towns. Desolate villages drive people to cities and Siberia as children are sold for flour and corpses scavenged for cakes.

M. Martmann Russia Paris M. Hartmann Horges Siberia

Battle Threatens Transvaal as British Near Desperate Stand

Despatches from Durban report Newcastle completely surrounded by Boers with General Colley unable to communicate. Reinforcements from Durban may arrive to save him. Reports say a decisive battle is imminent as British troops mass near Mountpeep ee and Boers vow to resist. A later dispatch notes Wood’s recon across Buffalo River and possible peace overtures, while Ashantees march on the Cape coast with British reinforcements arriving from Lagos.

London Durban New Castle CoMoy Loers Flussara Newcastle Colfey Lord Kimberley Lonpos Transvaal Mountpeepee Evelyn Wood Buffalo River Colley Brand Ones Free State Great Britain

The Spanish Cabinet Manifesto and Global Political Notes

Madrid reports the Sagasta cabinet issues a liberal manifesto proposing expenditure cuts while preserving taxes, aiming to restore credit, reform colonial and peninsular administration, and promote free trade with reciprocal powers. Amnesty for press offences extends to West Indies amid political shifts.

Madrid Sagasta Cuba West Indies

Claimant Identified Real Youngs in New York Case

Yesterday in New York Mr G N Fivke testified at the referee's court identifying the so called Theophilus Youngs. Mrs Youngs the alleged widow seeks to administer the estate and has not appeared. Several witnesses who knew the Youngs in Washington and Baltimore between 1867 and 1871 testified. Daniel Smith and Francis Henry Holton positively identified the alleged Theophilus Youngs. Sergeant William H Drost said the court subject resembled his former prisoner. Case adjourned to March 1 for Mrs Youngs evidence.

New York G. N. Fivke Theophilus Youngs Quartermaster’s Department Washington Underhill Eenty Youngs

Man Eats Himself Broke at City Restaurant

A seedy stranger with a cast eye feigned hunger and gobbled multiple courses at a first class restaurant in one night. He racked up a $5.65 bill before fleeing, having previously roped in two other men that day and leaving no money for theatre.

San Francisco Chronicle

Accidental Explosion Burns Workers at Winchester Cartridges

In New Haven on February 19 two shop workers, Jacob Cody and William Stewart, were badly burned in the Winchester Arms cartridge shop when fulminate in cartridges exploded after a sudden flash. The room filled with smoke and several workers, mostly girls, were startled. Cody and Stewart suffered severe facial and arm burns and were cared for at home. Stewart reportedly burned more severely.

New Haven Conn Winchester Arms Company Jacob Cody William Stewart Toader Cody Stewart Latcer

Seven Sandwich men indicted in H P Allen murder case

Geneva Illinois February 18 seven young men of Sandwich are indicted for the murder of H P Allen. On February 16 1880 Allen surprised a burglar at his home and was shot dead. Mrs Allen hid in a closet. A female detective traced a two year burglary conspiracy but which man fired remains unclear.

Geneva III Sandwich H. P. Allen Allen

Irregular Fraud Ties to Late Matthew Kolb Affair

Philadelphia financial circles investigate forged bills tied to the late Matthew Kolb. The forgeries, valued at 125000, were negotiated through banks and held by the Philadelphia Warehouse Company. Kolb, a twenty year member of the Philadelphia Commercial Exchange, had decent credit but occasional needs for money. The dated bills originated in Iowa Centre and were signed by Lovejoy, an agent of a railroad company.

Philadelphia Matthew Kolb Iowa Centre Iowa Lovejoy

Small-Pox Boom Sparks Alarm Across Regions

Chicago reports eleven new small-pox cases, while Cuba Illinois endures an epidemic stalling business. Eden Dakota notes sixteen cases in Calliope Sioux County, where Rufus Stove, Sioux County Independent printer, dies, unburied, amid contagion fear and desperate nurse recruitment.

Chicago Cuba Eden Dak Calliope Sioux County Rufus Stove Peaney Independent Sioux City

Tragic log accident at Carbondale claims worker

In Carbondale Pennsylvania Thomas Kelsey fell 227 feet while rolling logs from a mountain slide. A heavy hemlock struck him and the log followed burying him in mud. His helper spent two hours extracting the body from a swamp ravine.

Carbondale Penn Thomas Kelsey Santis Kelsey

Parnell and Irish Cause Dominate Paris News

Paris reports on Parnell and O Kelly meeting French journalists and denying Land League accusations. London and Dublin debates over coercion bills, parliamentary battles, and enforcement plans unfold amid Irish unrest and Fenians threats.

Speedy Foal Smuggler Mare Aika Sets Pace In Trials

The mare Aika, first foal of Smuggler now owned by Colonel Russell, was foaled August 27, 1874. Her dam Kitty Childers traces to Trotting Childers and Vermont Black Hawk, with Kitty Woodbury as granddam. Bowen drove her in light road work, then Hiram Woodruff trained her, posting mile times around 2.39 to 2.33 over successive trials at Beacon Park, with multiple repeats.

Colonel Russell Aika Kitty Childers Hiram Woodruff

Trotting performances and lineage of Ika and Smuggler stallions

The report notes Ika’s racing times from October races at Beacon Park and Providence, including a 2.20 trot while carrying 30 pounds overweight, and details two Smuggler stallions capable of 2.50 or better. It mentions Ika’s female line and a filly by Smuggler out of Lady Morris, plus a four-year-old stallion by Smuggler from Jessie Wales, all from a pacing mare’s lineage.

Beacon Park Providence Boston Smggler Granddamvsters Hamed May Flower Ika Smugler J. E. Stewart Lady Morris Smuggler Jessie Wales

Last Laprode Murderers Lynchied in Springfield Tenn

A mob of about 200 men lynched five black defendants tied to the Laprode murders in the Springfield courthouse. Witness Andrew Duffy was later found killed after turning state’s evidence. Murphy was reportedly captured and ignored. Bodies remained hanging as the town faced further threats tonight.

Springfield Tenn Laprede Laprode Andrew Duffy Murphy

Colossal Florida land reclamation scheme disclosed

Philadelphia reports a bold venture by Hamilton Disston and partners to reclaim 12,000,000 acres of the Everglades in Florida. The plan calls for surveys within 60 days and 100 workers within six months, with 1,000,000 shares at ten dollars each, each granting an acre of land. Proceeds from 60,000 shares fund early work.

Philadelphia Everglades Florida Hamilton Disston Henry Disston & Sons William A. Wright W. C. Parsons Whitman H. Drake A. B. Lindaman JL. Coryell Philadelphia Stock Exchange

Waterlogged Ranger wreck sighted near passage in Nova Scotia

The bark Peter Crierer from Newcastle reports on January 17 at 4 p m sighting a derelict vessel north north east within two ship lengths off the Ranger of Yarmouth N S waterlogged and abandoned. The wreck showed foremast and main spars standing with decks swept and rudder gone as seas broke over her. Passages noted several vessels the next day in the eastward track.

Ranger Yarmouth N. S

Fernando Wood Remains Laid to Rest at Trinity Church Cemetery

The remains of Hon. Fernando Wood arrived in New York at 7 o'clock this morning and were taken to Trinity Church cemetery to be deposited in the family vault. Accompanying the body were relatives and friends, Representatives Tucker Frye Dunnell Mills Chittenden and Hutchinson, and a committee of city aldermen. No ceremonies were held.

Trinity Church Cemetery New York Fernando Wood Tucker, Frye Dunnell Mills Chittenden Hutchinson

Making Money Out of a Poor Farm Firsnine February

A county inquiry finds the poor farm accounts inflated for years with false pauper counts. The average reported paupers rose from 95 to 146, while an ex-keeper allegedly shipped county provisions for personal use and falsified reports to conceal misdeeds.

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Sunday School Scholar Abducted in Ottawa Mystery

A Sunday school procession in Huill was attacked by Souche with over 100 French Canadians. Garret forcibly abducted by her brother in law. The girl’s conversion to Protestantism is cited as the motive. Her whereabouts remain unknown.

Ottawa Huill Garret Souche

Tragic suicide by insane Northampton woman

In Northampton Massachusetts on February 21 the wife of Julius Clemons a respected citizen set fire to herself in a barn after saturating her clothes with kerosene. She died soon after with two months of hereditary insanity affecting her mind and her father already in an insane hospital.

Northampton Mass Julius Clemons

Explosions at Rat Portage Canadian Pacific Works

Two nitro glycerine blasts at Rat Portage Rat Portage rat portage works kill the foreman O'Brien and fatally injure two laborers Derosier and Pierson. Two more men are seriously injured and several others hurt. The incident follows another blast that wounded two workers. The accidents occurred at Wiynmore Manitoba on February 19.

Wiymore Manitoba Canadian Pacific Rat Portage O’brien Derosier Pierson

Swedish Emigrant Fires On Police Off Battery Wall

Early morning in New York a Swedish emigrant named Car Job, 28, was found struggling in the river off the Battery wall. He fired six shots at officers who came to help, was rescued, and taken to a hospital where he gave his name.

New York

Fire destroys six story Cincinnati coffin factory

A six story brick building owned by the Cincinnati Coffin Company and used by its trimming department burned this afternoon. The two upper floors were completely burned, the lower part badly scorched. A frame dry house adjoining was badly damaged. Loss estimated at 25000, fully insured.

Ciincinnati, O

Rat litter found in New Bedford stable box trap

Mr Haile R Luther of New Bedford discovered two rats and seven young in a common box trap in his stable last Thursday morning. The young rats were dead, apparently born after the trap was sprung.

Haile R. Luther New Bedford Non An Eeen

Two Lives Lost in Distillery Wall Collapse

A wall at Newcomb Critchton and Co distillery in the west section fell today injuring and killing people. Eddie Stock, a man aged years, died in the incident along with a companion whose name is not clear in the report.

Bawcrim More Newcomb Critchton & Co Eaaehaion Veen Nam Alao Eddie Stock

Banks Retire Circulation as Funding Bill Passes New York

The Market National Bank retired its circulation and $2,110,000 was deposited at the sub treasury to withdraw bonds securing bank circulation. Major banks including First National, American Exchange National, and Third National withdrew all circulations. Cleveland bankers warn the funding bill could harm business and urge a presidential veto if the measure passes.

New York National Bank Market National Bank First National Bank American Exchange National Bank Third National Bank Congress Cleveland Associated Banks and Bankers of Clearing Houses Association Hayes

Boston bankers wary of funding bill and 3 percent bonds

National and city banks show no organized opposition yet to the new funding bill. Merchants National Bank pens anxieties over selling 3 percent bonds at par while 4, 5, and 6 percent issues would have been easier. Columbian Bank and First National Bank decline to comment, citing insufficient details and policy concerns.

National Bank New York Merchants’ National Bank State Street United States Columbian Bank First National Bank

Civil Service Reform Group Forms Nonpartisan Body

A Boston gathering at Youngs Hotel discussed civil service reform and formed a nonpartisan association. Reports from committees outlined officers including vice presidents Adams Bond Bradford Brimmer Cobb Clarke Endicott Forbes Hoar Kidder Parkman Ropes Seelye Sprague Whinden, an executive committee, and treasurer Simes. No president was elected as per the constitution.

Young’s Hotel Civil Service Reform Association New York Association Charles Francis Adams, Jr Francis A. Osborn George William Bond Gamaliel Bradford Martin Brimmer Samuel C. Cobb James Freeman Clarke William Endicott, Jr John M. Forbes George F. Hoar Henry P. Kidder Francis Parkman John ©. Ropes Julius H. Seelye Edwin L. Sprague Thomas J. Whinden Charles R. Codman Uriel B. Crocker H. W. Chaplin Henry H. Rees George A. Goddard Arthur Hobart Abbott Lawrence, Jr Henry KH. Spracue Oliver C. Stevens Moorfield Storey Samuel Wells Roger Wolcott William Simes Association

Couple Die by Self Destruction in Beaves Brook

In Lowell on February 18 a husband August Wilde and his wife Fredericka died by their own action in Beaves brook. Their hat and bone net were found on the ice near the opening with footprints leading to them but not back. Their eight year old daughter was left with warning to stay in bed if they did not return. The couple, natives of Bohemia, had been in the country about a year and the husband had recently left Merrimac Woollen Mills due to ill health.

Lowell Wilde Fredericka Beaves Brook Merrimac

Settled After Twenty Years at Ochre Point Estate Case

Newport February 17 The suit of Hon William Beach Lawrence against Richard M Staigg the Boston artist long in court has been settled in favor of the defendant. Judges statewide have heard it. it grew from real estate transactions involving a portion of the Ochre Point estate. The case has been widely reported by leading law journals and Lawrence issued volumes about it, costing both sides vast sums.

Newport William Beach Lawrence Richard M. Staigg Boston Lawrence Staigg

Little Red-Headed Cuns Governor Porter Incident

Indiana Governor Porter visited the State Senate chamber in Indianapolis. Unable to find a seat, he joked with the doorkeeper asking for a chair. The doorkeeper, recognizing Porter, asked loudly who was the red haired cuss requesting seating.

Porter Indiana State Senate Indianapolis

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