Town Meeting Proceedings and Election Results Across Towns
The town meeting outlined the election of State Officers and two General Assembly representatives. H. S. Bayley re elected Senator. Bennett and Sparks chosen as Representatives replacing Munro and Herreshoff. Voters set May 22 for the annual meeting and totals show 184 votes cast, far below prior tallies. Reports from the Providence Journal detail party returns and specific county results with numerous named towns and individuals.
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General Assembly
Holden
J. B
Bortock
Modergtop
Jacob
Babbitt
Baqss
Guy
Joseph Munrord
Warren
H. S.bayley
Bennett
Samuel Sparks
John B. Munro
John B. ‘Herreshoff
Itiyas
Providence Journal
Glocdster
Clariston
Cumberland
Messrs
Thatcher
Jonckes
Sanford
Fayes
Miller
Wheaton
Tor Pach
Newport
Southingstown
Providence
Dyer
Potter
North Providence
State
Smithfield
Locester
Burrillville
Cranston
Johnston
Little Compton
Jamestown
New Shoreham
Barrington
Providence County
Newport County
Kent County
Washington County
Bristol County
Decetei
Acta
Wexwick
Valtian Beaty Greene
Poris John’ G. Child
pate _Swithfield
Stephen N. Mavon
Turner Haskell
nNrth
Lewis Fiirbrother
Glocester
Smith Peckham
Poster Williams
Shoreham
Nicholas Ball
William
H. S. Bayley
Gxasbwarren
Charles Rendall
Liberty triumphs as Lecompton fight rages in Congress
The piece lauds the Senate and House clash over Lecompton Kansas politics. It praises Southern allies who defended constitutional rights and condemns the administration’s pursuit of Lecompton. It questions President Buchanan and foresees political ruin if profligate schemes prevail.
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Congress
Kansas
Lecumpton
Senate
House
Kanes
Grans Lecompton
U. S. Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Frrémen
Buchanan
Glona Kansas
Lecture Series Ends with Praise for Bristol Organizer
The Bristol audience applauded the winter lecture series concluding with Rev. E H Chapin of New York delivering a social forces talk. The audience praised organizer James D Wour Perry for arranging insightful, well received lectures and passed resolutions thanking him for the intellectual entertainment.
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E. J. Chapin
New York
GFK
Byron Diman
E. W. Brunson, Esq
Bristol
Janzs D Wour Perry
E. H. Chapin
Parish Wints Tau Stows Elected Rector at St Michael's
The annual meeting of St Michael's Parish elected Rev Wintau Stows as rector. It is understood that Mr S has accepted the appointment.
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St. Michael'’s Church
Winttau Stows
Steamer Hero Planned for Summer Route From New York
The steamer Hero under Captain Hancox sailed from New York to this place and Providence on Wednesday. She is expected to be on this route for the summer. Yesterday she failed to make her trip due to machinery trouble.
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Hero
Hancox
New York
Providence
Bank Robbery at Grafton Bank in Masa
Grafton Bank of Grafton Masa was robbed Wednesday of 12000 dollars. Seven thousand in 100 dollar bills and the rest in 50s 20s and tens. The cashier left the vault key in the door when stepping to the post office. A suspect named by police has been arrested.
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Grafton Bank of Grafton
Masa
Doctor Hawes Offers Dental Rooms Tuesday
Dr. A. Hawes will bate his rooms on Tuesday next. Those who value good teath should call on him.
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Hawes
Burglary on East Twenty Ninth Street Nets 30000
In mid February a house on East Twenty Ninth Street New York was entered with nippers. Thieves looted bureaus of cash jewels and papers valued around 30000. The wine closet was broken and several bottles consumed. Mr Mills and his brother slept armed but were unaware of the break in. Papers worth about 25000 were recovered. rest of loot remains missing. Police could not capture the culprits.
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New York
East Twenty- Ninth Street
New York City
E. Mills
Atso
Mills
Ronpery
ArrxupTep Mcurpher
New York Post
Owen McGrath
Putnam County
McGrath
RicGrath
Manhattan
East River
Appointment notices from the Providence conference and churches
A long list of presiding elders and church appointments across New England is noted, naming Providence Providence-Uhesnut tests, Fairhaven Boston districts, Newport, Taunton, Sandwich, and many towns. The next conference session is set for Fall River at St Pauls M E Church.
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Providence Puppeier Co
Titta
Imeter
Power
Street
J. Mather
Wigan
F. Upham
Nowotain
Cairroll
White
Atreet
J.T. Benton
Pleasant Street
J. Howson
H. Baylies
Mount Pleasant
B. Hamlen
Fairhaven
Mass
Thomas
St. Paul's
Rown
D. Butler
Bristol
W. Liveneyre
Newport
Marlboro
L. D. Bentley
Unensville
A. Allen
Norwich
East Main Street
J. B. Gould
West Main Street
F. Gavit
Sachem Trast
D. Ela
Greenssle
J. Whear
Planfield
R. Parauns
Danielsonville
L. W. Blood
Fishervile
W . Simmons
East Woodstock
O. Sandford
Easford
J. F. Fogg
T. Kerrings
Enney
Svore
B. Gurne
Hazzardville
G. W. Racers
Thompsonville
K. Benton
Warehouse Point
J. I. Sheffield
Wapping
B. M. Walker
Rockville
G. W. Wolloding
Quarryville
W . Emmerson
North
Marchester
H. C. Atwater
Scotland
W. C. Cady
East Hartford
C. Murne
East Glastonbury
J. 8
Stanley
East Haddam
J. W. Conant
Portland
I. Bidwell
Colchester
N. Gooditch
Haddam Neck
J. H. Brown
Botheman
New England
Sandwich
P. Townsend
South Sandwach
N. P. Philbrook
C. Paine
Barnstable
D. Webb
Chatham
S. Coggeshall
Orleans
H. Mayo
Wellfleett
E. Hatfield
Provincetown Centre
A.N. Budfish
Wesley Chapel
B. K. Bosworth
Nantucket
M. P. Alderman
Edgartown
W . A. Stetson
Holmes Hole
A. Latham
Falmouth
Truro
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Boston Journal notes spring business revival and shipping rebound
The Boston Journal reports encouraging spring prospects with trade reviving and steady demand for goods, ships sold at fair prices, shipbuilding resuming actively, and cotton and woolen stocks falling. Factories reopen gradually after winter closures and overall labor should become plentiful in coming months.
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Boston Journal
Election returns and public notices from Hartrorp
The Hartrorp report shows Republicans with 133 Representatives to 78 Democrats and a projected 16 5 Senate split. Buckingham leads Governor race in 83 towns by about 3100. An inquest into the Murlock children’s deaths found possible poisoning. Baptisms and large religious gatherings are described at Long Pond India Point and Lhur ber’s Pond with thousands in attendance and Irish crowd tensions noted.
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Hartrorp
Senate
Buckingham
Tor Armenoki
Poisoxma
Attleboro
Murlock
Stone
Boston
Long Pond
Ger Williams
India Point
Bethel
Lhurber’s Pond
Fourth Baptist Church
Latten ‘Place
Trish
Miss Carroll
Rovidence Journal
Murder Reported Aboard New Orleans Bound Vessel
A dispatch from New Orleans to the Merchants' Exchange states that Afr. Eilis, second mate of the Martha Rideout, was murdered by a boarding-house runner aboard the ship which had just arrived from Boston.
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Merchants’ Exchange
New Orleans
Afr
Eilis
Mata
Martha Rideout
Boston
Fire claims five at Comstock dwelling in Laroy
The dwelling house of Daniel Comstock in Laroy burned on Sunday night the 4th inst and he and four female children under ten perished in the flames.
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Daniel Comstock
Laroy
Rgt
Washington Punishment Reflects Old Slavery Law
Washington correspondent Rhys of the Philadelphia Enquirer reports a revival of an old punishment. After a fight between two colored men one was wounded with an axe. The assailant, a slave owned by Hon. A. H. Stephens of Georgia, was whipped by a court officer. The event is noted as rare in recent years.
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Washington
Philladelphia Enquirer
Rhys
A. H. Stephens
Congress
Georgia
Fortifications to Cuba Reported Under Way
A reliable source says Spain secretly strengthens Cuban defenses amid rumors of a joint effort to seize the island. The report notes new weapons and arms, including negotiations to buy the New Patent Fuse Train by Gomez & Mills of New York.
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Cusa
Spain
Cuba
Messrs. Gomez & Mills
New York
N. Y. Post
Body identified as missing man John Murphy with head injuries
The body found along Gowanna Creek near Carroll Street has been identified as James Maquire a man missing for months. He was traced to a porter house near Gowanus Canal after a dispute with a man who threatened violence. He reportedly enlisted at Governor's Island under the name John Murphy.
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Anorher Surrosio
Gowanna Creek
Carrol
James Mauire
Gowanus Canal
Governor’s Island
John Murphy
N. Y
Extraordinary Murpsr Triate in Darlington Trial Ends
Report from Darlington South Carolina recalls a Vigilance Committee warning a rum seller who later received three barrels of whiskey. A clash followed with gunfire from liquor dealer supporters. A brother and another man were tried for murder. jury acquitted amid public acclaim while counsel on both sides drew praise.
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Boston Courier
London Letter On The Leviathan Mooring Incomplete
A London letter writer reports the Leviathan remains docked opposite its construction site with no machinery installed. The vessel is described as a skeletal hull and no one can say when she will be finished. It seems unlikely she can sail before August despite intense round-the-clock labor.
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Tos Leviarman
London
Revival spreads through New England churches
The Providence Journal notes a Sunday revival across churches in the city with baptisms, communion receptions, and large evening meetings. It details clergy, including Rev. J. Banvard, and reports significant conversions in Andover, Norwich, and South Boston, plus widespread lay interest and orderly religious fervor.
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Providence Journal
Religious Intelligence
J. Banvard
First Baptist Church
Pawtucket
Hand of Christ's
Newport Mercury
Saya
Christ
Trinity Church
Boston
Fulloys
Professor Finney
Park Street Church
South Boston
Daly Union
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
South Baptist Church
Faroen
Lawton
Black Sea
Brethren
Pather Taylor
White Sea
Bea
Earth
Andover
Academy
Od South Church
Norwich
New York
Burton’s Theatre
C. F. Strickland
Eoromerly
Ett Rex
Swindling Colleague Company Exposed in New York
A New York case reveals Oliphant Bartlett and partners at 208 Broadway using false schemes to recruit country agents for a scam. They induced victims to pay in advance, with the ring allegedly netting about 35000 in weeks. One man named Phillips has been arrested as authorities investigate the wave of letters tied to this fraud.
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Oliiphant, Bartlett
Broadway
Pierphanix
Namned
Phillips
Tieianm
Sram
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