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Boston Weekly Globe

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

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Feb 27, 1883

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Tariff Agony Ends in Senate Passage by Twenty Three

Washington February 20 The tariff fight ends with final passage by 42 to 19 after a long session. Edmunds votes yes on the amended schedules while Cameron and others are paired. The President later nominates Civil Service Commissioners. Strong Democratic and Republican votes shape the final result.

Washiveton Senate Mr. Edmunds Edmunds Sherman Mahone Sewell Barrow Bayard Brown Camden Davis West Virginia Jackson McPherson Slater Mitchell Cameron Beck Call Cockrell Coke Farley Garland George Hampton Harris Maxey Pendleton Pugh Ransom Vance West Voorhees Walker Williams

President Nominates Three Civil Service Commissioners

The President nominated Dorman B. Eaton of New York J M Gregory of Illinois and L D Thoman of Ohio to the civil service commission. Eaton is well known for reforms. Gregory a 60 year old educated leader and former university president. Thoman of Youngstown a 38 year old lawyer and former probate judge who ran for Congress against McKinley two years ago.

Washington Dorman B. Eaton New York J. M. Gregory Illinois L. D. Thoman Ohio Civil Service Commission Capitol Senate Davis Eaton Gregory State Board of Education of Ilinois Agricultural College Commission Youngstown Mahoning County

How He Played Double Party with All Par ties to the Cases

The Star route trial enters its thirteenth week with M C Berdell on the stand. Cross examination probes an January 1882 interview with R B Carpenter who is claimed as Berdell's counsel. Witness recalls discussing handwriting imitation and a meeting with John L French regarding a book on accounts of Smith Brady Turner and others.

Washington M. C. Berdell Ingersoll R. B. Carpenter Carpenter W. Orsey Merrick Berdell James MacVeagh Smith Alias Brady Turner Mr. Berdell

Old Guard delegates seek permanent wart party nucleus

A delegation of 306 delegates to the Chicago convention who voted for Grant, dubbed the Old Guard, visited Treasury Commissioner Naum to discuss forming a permanent political association. They aim to unite survivors of the 806 as the core for a new stalwart political party.

Washington Chicago Grant

Gorringe Friends Claim Nixon? Not Nixon.

Lieutenant-Commander Gorringe is in Washington as friends level serious charges against Secretary Chandler. They accuse Chandler of working with John Roach’s lobbyists to push Gorringe out after he refused to buy Roach’s shipyard. They expect reinstatement by the next Congress to vindicate him.

Gorringe Washington Secretary Chandler Chandler John Roach

Sale of Chelsea Naval Hospital Approved by House

Washington February 21 Representative Morse won House approval for an amendment to the sundry civil appropriation bill allowing the sale of the Chelsea Naval Hospital. Out of sale proceeds the secretary of the navy would reserve 50000 dollars for a new hospital if expedient. A point of order was overruled and Morse’s plan carried with scant opposition. Commander Gorringe resigns from the navy after a dispute with Secretary Chandler over his public remarks on free ships and business ties. The resignation stems from ongoing correspondence and may provoke further reaction when released.

Washington Morse House Naval Hospital Chelsea Secretary of the Navy Naval Affairs Committee Boston Corringe Gorringe Alexandria New York Navy Chandler John Roach Screnge Gor- Finge

Senator Ferry in Washington Reported Dying

Washington February 24 It was reported at the capitol that Senator Ferry of Michigan was dying He has been confined to his room at the National Hotel and reporters and Michigan delegation members have not been allowed to see him Ferry returned to Washington after news of his firm’s failure and has appeared on the Senate floor twice Ex Senator Baldwin of Michigan was admitted to Ferry’s rooms today to discuss Ferry Brothers money

Senator Ferry Washington Capitol Michigan National Hotel Mishigsa Ferry Senate Baldwin Fery Brothers Money

Senator Windom tied to Mexico rail project

A Washington dispatch reports Senator Windom may become president of a northern Mexican railway from Eagle Pass to the Pacific. Stockholders meet March 20 to confirm him, with a 25 000 yearly salary in stock for four years. Substantial Mexican government subsidies were noted as covering construction costs.

Windom Washington Senator Windom Mexico United States Boston Eagle Pass Pacific Indom

Loss of Public Documents in the Mail Delays

Washington reports widespread concern in Congress over missing public documents sent through the mails. Copies of census compences and the annals of the war fail to reach recipients, with cases like Kr. McLane to General Joe Johnston illustrating transit losses. Also noted is John W. Foster of Indiana named minister to Spain to replace Hamlin, due to needed Spanish language familiarity amid claims commission issues.

Washington Congress Interior Department Kr. McLane Maryland Joe Johnston Hamlin John W. Foster Indiana Mexico Spain Maine Foster United States Madrid

Resolution to terminate Washington fishery treaty agreed

Representative Rice reported that the foreign affairs committee adopted a resolution directing the President to notify Britain of the United States desire to terminate the Washington treaty within two years from July 1, 1883. The measure passed without a dissenting vote.

Washington Rice Foreign Affairs Committee

Arraignments in Star Route Bribery Case List Names

In Official Court today six individuals pleaded not guilty to attempting to bribe jurors in the last Star route case. Arthur Payne Thomas R Foote Frederick E Shaw James Nelson Frank H Fail William Dickson were arraigned. A bench warrant was issued for Henry A Bowen.

Washington Arthur Payne Thomas R. Foote Frederick E. Shaw James Nelson Frank H. Fail William Dickson Henry A. Bowen

Senate tariff bill errors prompt return for correction

The clerk of the Senate appeared in the House and presented an order noting several gross errors in engrossing the Senate tariff bill and requesting its return for correction. The bill was ordered to be returned.

Washington Senate House

Pennsylvania honors Fulton with life size Capitol statue

A bronze life size statue of Robert Fulton the steamboat inventor was placed in the Statuary Hall of the Capitol by Pennsylvania today. The sculpture is by Howard Roberts of Philadelphia. A large rubber ball filled with dynamite was found on Pennsylvania Avenue Wednesday as a relic of the Guiteau avengers with the potential to demolish a whole block of buildings.

Robert Fulton Statuary Hall Capitol

The Career of a Young Colored Ruffian at New Haven

Johnny Gibbs a colored newsboy about 15 was arrested for breaking into Rev Stiflers home in New Haven with a dark lantern. Willie Ward white, equal age, confessed Gibbs plotted multiple assaults on unprotected women over months. Gibbs and Ward spoke of chloroform plots. a vial was found near the house and druggists confirm Gibbs bought or attempted to buy chloroform. Ward testified Gibbs attacked Mrs Laura D Philbrick, gagged and dragged her forty feet, with Gibbs laughing during the ordeal. Ward offered no reason for befriending Gibbs. Gibbs faces possible twentyyear sentence. In Philadelphia a leprosy case treated by Drs Hogan Grosseau and Gross proved incurable by Dr Shoemaker. patient returned to Honolulu.

New Haven Conn Johnny Gibbs Stifler Willie Ward Gibbs Ward Laura D. Philbrick Fair Haven Philadelphia Honolulu Hogan Grosseau Gross John Shoemaker Jefferson Medical College

Valencia fired on during harbor pass under Dutch order

New York reports the steamship Valencia arrived from Curacoa and was fired upon by Dutch command while passing the harbor fort. The ship, flying the American flag, escaped unscathed. Consignees Boulton Bliss Collett appeal to the government as the Dutch consul general cites yellow fever in Curacoa and suggests Valencia may have evaded quarantine.

New York Valencia Curacoa Boulton, Bliss & Collett Netherlands

Sermon contrasts Dodge and Thorne on death and virtue

In New York on February 26 Rev Philip Germond of Jane Street Methodist preached on God's discernment between the righteous and the wicked. He compared the lives and funeral scenes of William K. Dodge and Charles K. Thorne Jr., declaring Thorne died laughing at death while Dodge died a Christian gentleman.

Actor Thorne New York Philip Germond Jane Street Methodist Episcopal Church William KE. Dodge Charles K. Thorne, Jr Dieth

Pneumonia Malignant Claims New York Notables

In New York on February 26 the city recorded ninety nine pneumonia deaths in a week. The unusually malignant form struck many prominent and temperate adults, drawing wide commentary from newspapers. Physicians offered no clear explanation for the spike.

New York

Loss of Glamorgan detailed by Republic救

The steamer Glamorgan sank after severe weather off the Atlantic with 53 survivors rescued by the White Star liner Republic. The Glamorgan of Liverpool, eight days from Mersey, lost amid towering seas after a colossal wave smashed decks. Captain Court and Second Officer Robhard perished, others injured, stowaways killed, ship broken by bulkheads.

New York Republic White Star Line Glamorgan Queenstown G. G. Barrett W. J. Bowman Shack Forrester Mr. Barrett Liverpool Boston The Coutlay Mersey John Morgan H. J. Gillard Charles Herne Handy Cullen Renfrew Scotland Glynn & Sons J. Court J. May A. P. Rochhard W. A. Swarbrick J. Coats R. Affleet C. Clark William Davey William Palmer

Stormy voyage of the Waldensian to the port

The Allan Line steamer Waldensian from Glasgow arrived with 62 passengers after a brutal voyage from February 7. Severe gales, heavy seas, and hail swept the ship from Feb 9 to 15, washing away parts of the vessel and claiming the life of 82 year old seaman George J. Malcolmson, a Berwick native, who was drowned after being washed overboard.

Waldensian Allan Line Glasgow George J. Malcolmson Berwick Scotland

Turquoise reports strong winds near Hatteras sighting derelict schooner

The steamer Turquoise, arriving from Matanzas February 22, battled northerly winds most of the voyage. About twenty five miles southeast by south of Hatteras she sighted the derelict schooner Bessie E Dickinson water logged and sinking. Masts and sails hung, jibboat studding. The schooner had not long been abandoned and was dangerous to navigation. Built in 1874 at Me owned by J B Drake of that city.

Turquoise Matanzas Hatteras Bessie E. Dickinson h.Me J.B. Drake

Arctic wreck near Cape Race claims many saved

London reports the steamship Arctic of the Collins line wrecked about sixty five miles from Cape Race. About forty crew and 200 passengers were saved in a boat, with a few rescued from rafts and wreckage. Among the survivors were Captain Luce and Mr. Smith, later a Glasgow merchant, who rode a plank raft with a tin lined basket aboard.

London News Arctic Collins Line Cape Race Luce

Glascow man preserves historic basket trophy

Mr. Smith sat on the basket for two nights with his feet at the bottom and filled it with balls from time to time. He kept the valued trophy in his Glasgow drawing room for years, showing it to friends as the vessel on which he floated for fifty or sixty hours. The basket rested in an ottoman and was revealed only when surrounded by a few friends.

Smith

Gloomy Republican Prospects in Ohio

A Buckeye State political analysis from Corumnes Colorado dated February 26 portrays the Ohio Republican Party as weak and divided. It notes Governor Foster’s contested leadership, opposition from the old anti-Hives faction, and possible senatorial ambitions amid bitter intra-party clashes. It suggests General Join Beatty could challenge Foster if he gains control, shaping a tense primary battle.

Corumnes Ohio Foster Lbrarian Charley Foster Beatty

Dink Davis Sweeps Barclay Street For Sixty Thousand

In Philadelphia era report the Gotham professional poker figure known as Dink Davis dominates Barclay Street games, winning over sixty thousand dollars in a month. He started with seventeen hundred, built a large stake, and sent fifteen thousand to his father before leaving New York for new pastures. The tale contrasts with Lottie Sherman’s Cleveland tragedy, a beauty with a fraught past who attempted suicide after a long sequence of romantic betrayals and social movement.

Philadelphia Dink Davis Gotham Barclay Street New York Davis Ward

Night watchman reports brutal home invasion in Reading

Joseph Pinter, night watchman at Youngling's brewery, found his 58 year old wife bound, gagged, and bleeding in their Reading home after a Wednesday night incident. She is incapacitated, doctors say she will not recover. Police say a lone intruder tied her mouth with a handkerchief and released him, admitting an accomplice before fleeing.

Reading Penn Joseph Pinter Youngling’s Brewery

Boston Woman Dites It to New Bedford Marriage

William H Taylor colored of this city and Katie OBrien white of Boston faced disapproval as they planned marriage after eloping from Parker House. Katie proved determined, but eloped back to her mother in Boston when Bancroft House kept them apart and police intervened.

New Repromp William H. Taylor Katie O'Brien Boston Parker House Katie New Bedford

Loss of the Ashuelot ships crew saved and drowned

The United States steamship Ashuelot was lost with eleven crew members drowned while all officers were saved. The iron paddle third-rate war vessel of 786 tons carried nine guns and was commanded by H E Mullan. It sailed from Kobe on November 22 and reached Nagasaki on the 25th where it was docked. It departed Nagasaki December 19 for Shanghai, arriving January 4. Officers included Commander Horace E. Mullan and several lieutenants, masters, ensign, mate, surgeon, paymaster, engineers, and cadet engineers.

Horace E. Mullan Richard M. Cutts Charles Seymour Dennis H. Mahan F.S. Hotchkin F. E. Sawyer Bostick A. I. Callender K. H. Green N. Whitehouse

Adventurer Henry Allan Marries Heiress in Secret Alliance

Montreal February 26 Henry Allan the Englishman who posed as Lord Cantyre secretly wed Miss Julia Chaffey a Canadian heiress worth nearly a million dollars whom he met in Paris Friends of the bride are examining his past records seeking grounds to annul the marriage and uncover potential motive.

Montreal Henry Allan Lord Cantyre Julia Chaffey Paris

Salvation Army Expelled in Geneva Amid Foreign Fury

Geneva residents react as Salvation Army members including Miss Booth and 16 year old Miss Worth are expelled on six hour notice for alleged papers irregularities. Other sect members are removed for attending private prayer at a house. The incident stirs fear among foreigners of similar treatment.

Geneva Salvation Army Charles Worth

Louise Michel Speech Sparks Call for Revolutionary Tribunal

In Paris on Rue de Charenton Mile Louise Michel spoke on the political situation. M Rupault urged immediate action by revolutionists proposing a tribunal to identify and condemn idle hands to death, a plan met with loud approval.

Paris Rue de Charenton Mile Louise Michel M. Rupault

Vast Reinforcements of the Anarchists in Europe

Louise Michel faces imminent arrest in London amid a surge of anarchist activity across Europe. Brussels police seized documents in Russian and Italian showing a widespread international conspiracy. In Ganshorten a dynamite blast damaged a house linked to an anarchist, with a noninjured worker Cygoet named, and extradition requests reportedly pressed by France.

Europe Louise Michel London Brussels Broussiers Ganshorten Cygoet Lyons

Secret societies uncovered in Andalusia target landlords

The report from Madrid on February 24 states secret groups aim to exterminate the bourgeoisie and landowners by fire, assassination, and poison with members forced to obey chiefs or face death. An AP despatch adds that the Andalusian societies resemble Ireland’s outrages and harshly denounce landlords.

Madrid Andalusia New York Associated Press Spain Ireland

Demand of the Anarchists Tests Ferry Ministry

Paris February 24 The new ministry of Jules Ferry faces a grave difficulty as calls for amnesty by the Kropotkin anarchists rise. Extreme Left deputies pledge to win the release of rioters from Montceau les Mines and Lyons. The amnesty debate will thrill the Chamber while foreign policy recedes into the background.

Paris M. Jules Ferry Public Instruction M. Challemel Lacour M. Waldeck Rousseau Interior M. Martin Feuille Justice General Thibaudin Adoural Brun Minster Marine M.tirard Finance M. Meline M. Herisson M. Cochery M. Jules Perry Grevy Montceaux Les Mines Lyons Chamber of Deputies France

Irish debate over Carey inquiry in House of Commons

In London on February 21 the Irish question sparked a fierce Commons debate as Mr Maxwell pressed Mr O Brien to explain ties to James Carey the Fenian informer and Invincible. The inquiry was refused fueling ill will and O Brien's further statement was anticipated. O Donnell spoke noting Land League accounts would appear only with government secret service accounts.

London House of Commons Maxwell O'Brien James Carey Invincible O’brien Carey O'Donnell Land League Secret Service

Macadaras Excluded As Number One in Irish Trials

Paris reports Mr. Kelly for Coudert Brothers refutes Carey's claim that General Macadaras is the Irish trials mysterious Number One. Macadaras was in Grasse from mid February to May 11, then via Italy to Gastein, making interviews with Carey unlikely. Dublin notes six new recruits for the Irish Invincibles amid the Dublin murders probe. In London, Hartington balks a day with Northcote to debate a committee on the release of Parnell Dillon and O Kelly from Kilmainham jail.

Paris Kelly Coudert Brothers General Macadaras Carey Macadaras Grasse Cannes Italy Gastein Invincibles Dvblin Irish Invincibles Dublin London Marquis of Hartington Stafford Northcote Messrs. Parnell Dillon O'Kelly Kilmnainham

Explosion at May’s Chemical and Oil Works in London

A Thursday blast at May's chemical and oil works in London left many buildings destroyed and at least one person reported killed. The fire lit up the city as rescuers searched for victims and assess damage.

England Lonpon

Consternation Among Monarchists Over Clemenceau Visit

London dispatch notes wide discontent among Legitimists, Orleanists, Imperialists and Tories as Gladstone and Lord Wolverton praise radical leader Clemenceau. The shock deepens when the Prince of Wales learns from Admiral Glinn that Clemenceau will visit Caunes, prompting a terse reaction.

London M. Clemenceau Gladstone Lord Wolverton Prince of Wales Glinn Clemenceau Caunes

Beaten with a strap and buckle at Dixmont asylum

J W Carroll of Illinois testified in the Dixmont Insane Asylum abuse investigation. He described Harper an attendant beating patients with a leather strap ending in a buckle, including Myers for knocking down Lovell. He recounted habitual abuse and a keeper named Jamieson striking Swanson with kicks until spasms, plus Carroll’s own injuries from beatings.

Prersnerg Dixmont Insane Asylum J. W. Carroll Illinois Carroll Myers Lovell Harper Jamieson Swanson Jameison

Narrow Escape of a Maine Logger at Camp Fire

A log scaler near Katahdin Works, seventy miles from Bangor, slept in a dry shavings camp that caught fire. He awakened as flames surrounded him, his clothes and hair burnt, whiskers gone, and he escaped by leaping out and rolling in snow. He reached camp almost naked and beardless after a near fatal blaze.

Bangor Katahdin Tron Works

Predicting Disaster The Sun Foresees Railroad Crisis

The Sun predicts a near inevitable stock market break next week. It cites the Rock Island line general manager saying 1883 has been disastrous for railroads, warning some may go bankrupt without a swift recovery.

New York the Sun Rock Island Road

Murdered in Colorados Duncan Karns Linked to Oil Rail Road Wealth

Reports from Pittsburg indicate Duncan Karns, once a major oil operator and railroad builder connected to Karns City, was murdered in Colorado last week. His rise to wealth and rapid ruin from speculative ventures are noted, as are his legal battles over custody with wife Miss Truby of Freeport. Details of the murder remain unavailable.

Pittseurg Penn Colorado Duncan Karns Kats Karns City

Pennsylvania Man Sent to Prison for Twenty Years

Eate February 26 Last week Simon Boliver Benson of the secret service procured warrants for the arrest of twelve farmers on a charge of conspiring to commit the assault on Charles Stafford now serving an eight year of a twenty years sentence Five brothers named Rockwell are among the accused and Sylvester Rockwell is held for a hearing

Eate Simon Boliver Benson Secret Service Charles Stafford Rockwell Sylvester Rockwell Benson

Deer hunt accident wounds man near Bangor Maine

A hunter near Bradley twelve miles from Bangor fired on a deer at close range, striking H. Babcock in the right lung by mistake as Neddo shot from the opposite side. Babcock was taken home and is expected to survive. The incident prompts wide comment as a near miss in a deer hunt.

Bangor Meé Bradley H. Babcock Neddo Babcock

Horrible Fight in a Logging Camp Reported

A Farras despatch from Chicago states loggers at a rival camp friendly to the man hanged for beheading a teamster attacked the guard. A fight followed with seven men killed and several wounded.

Chicago Farras

A Great Educator Gone

New York February 26 Hon Paul Ansel Chadbourne D D LL D president of the Massachusetts Agricultural College died Friday at the residence of Mr A Schenk No 126th avenue He had been unconscious since Thursday night.

New York Paul Ansel Chadbourne D. D Massachusetts Agricultural College A. Schenk 126Th Avenue

Woman burned to death in Lisbon house fire

Lewiston Me February 26 Mrs O B Colton perished in a Lisbon house fire last week her charred body was found among the ruins in a grim tragedy.

Lewiston O. B. Colton Lisbon

Desperate Methods to Save Ireland Amid Extinction Threat

In an interview at the Irish World office, P J Sheridan denies ties to Carey and the Invincibles, condemns government plots, and urges desperate methods for Ireland’s survival. He distances from Land League leadership, praises Davitt yet critiques his socialist stance, and questions the existence of Number One while defending Irish revolutionary aims.

British request for Sheridan extradition arrives

Washington February 26 The Department of State has received the British government’s application for the extradition of P. J. Sheridan suspected of complicity in the Phoenix Park murders.

Washington Department of State P. J. Sheridan Phasnix Park

Extradition stance by P J Sheridan amid Irish case

P J Sheridan speaks on extradition to Britain, defending innocence and alleging perjury in Dublin testimonies. He vows to face U S arraignment, claiming British courts in Ireland convict. asserts he would be hanged if captured and cites fear of miscarried justice. In England and Ireland, the Irish World reports. Heart-rending memorials in Braidwood mark the coal disaster with widows and orphans in attendance.

New York P. J. Sheridan Irish World Office United States Ireland Dublin Carey Sheridan Mr. Sheridan England Braidwood Music Hall Presbyterian Church

Mother Dies in Almshouse After Finding Daughter

In Berks county almshouse Mary Ulrick, confined for a year, developed a strong bond with Lamina Ulrick, a longtime resident. Upon the superintendent revealing their mother daughter relation, Mary collapsed and died in Lamina's arms.

Philadelphia Mary Ulrick Berks County Lamina Ulrick Almshouse

New England Divorce Reform League Meetings Held Across State

The New England Divorce Reform League planned meetings in various parts of the state to spur public interest in lax divorce laws. Rev. Mr. Dyke, secretary, lectured in Waterbury and will speak in New Haven Sunday evening, while doctors and ministers endorse the reform. Dr Bull's Cough Syrup appears in the notice.

Divorce Reform League New Haven New England

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