Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-03-29
MASSACHUSETTS.
Rumcred Frauds in Connection will
the Boston Post Office.
Post.Master Burt and other Officials
Impllcated.1

Boston, March %. Rumors Of fraud and hints
of early exposure have for some time been current
in this city in connection with the finishing and
painting Of the Boston post office; nevertheless
ripple of excitement was created upon the streets
this afternoon by the announcement upon the bull
letin boards of the Herald, that United States
agents who are now in the city for the purpose oil
investigating the alleged frauds, had seized the
books Of Hugh Flood, whose. name has lately
been brought prominently before the public, as
principal in numerous questionable ring transac.
tions
The Herald charges the existence Of Post
Office ring That the funds of the government
have been mi,spplied and appropriated by private
parties and indirectly duplicates Postmaster Burt
and several prominent State officials. Mr.. Flood
will tomorrow publish his statement. He denies
that his books were seized but claims that he vol
unfairly submitted them for examination. The
matter created quite stir in the legislature this
afternoon, where alleged frauds on the part of
Flood in the capitol repairs are now under
going investigation, and President Loring Of the
Senate surrendered the chair and made q half
hours speech defending himself from the imputa-
ton of connection with the called post Office
ring. Flood was appointed to superintend the
painting and trescoing Of the new post office and
was allowed to disburse to the workmen. The
specific charges against him are falsifying the
rolls and charging the government more than was
paid the men employed. Also with using upon
private jobs the paints and materials of the gov
ernment.
Obituary.
Lowell, March q. Edward Tufts, a man of
many virtues. died at Chelmsford (wherc he moved
from Lowell about year ago. last night of gene
raj debili v. He was born in Charlcstown in 1906,
came to Lowell in 1928, where he had lived since,
with the exception above stated.
Fire.
Lawrence, March q. kimball x Sawyer's box
factory at Boxiord, was entirely destroyed by fire
Thursday night, with its contents 1t was run for
the manufacture of shoe boxes. Loss is not est-
mated.
Suspension.
Boston, March q. The furnishing goods house
of Simms Bros < Co., of Boston, has suspended
liabilities, S3j0,000 An extension is very prob
able.
Sudden Death.
Mrs. Reuben Humphrey of Lancaster, wife Of a
well known citizen, dropped dead as she was
standing by her kitchen stove on Friday.
Indicted.
The Grand Jury of Columbia county, New
York, has found four indictments against Harris
recently arrested for burning buildings OF the
Lebanon Shaker families.
Narrow Escape.
Henry Morrison, years old, son of Cornelius
Morrison, wa, rescued from the canal this after
noon, just as he was about to be carried ever the
strenuous efforts of Mr.. G. w. Russell and Mr..
w. S. Russell, Superintendent of the canal locks,
after hours labor.
Fire.
Pittsfeld, March %. A fire last night burned
the most of Burbank & Enrights shoe store
Loss $1,000. Loss on building $1,000. All fully
insured The fire caught from an overheated
stove.
Escaped.
Two convicts in the county Jail in this town
managed to get possession of key, on Saturday
night with which they unlocked the boiler house
door and escaped. $500 reward is offered for
their Ic-capture.