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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1887

Page

3

New York & New England Railroad Plan Aims At New York City Access

The New Haven News reports a bold scheme to form a competitive New England line with tidewater connections at all available points. It envisions a route from New Haven to Willimantic, linking Brookfield Junction with Danbury and New York via the Housatonic system, and finally into New York City.

NEW York & New England New Haven News New York & New England Railroad New England New Haven Willimantic Bostwick & Co Metropolis Jay Gould Standard Oil Company New York City New York City & Northern Railroad Ninth Avenue Danbury Consolidated Ansonia Derby Connecticut

Manitoba Railroad War alert unsettles Winnipeg politics

A report from Winnipeg says Sir John Macdonald claims Premier Norquay seeks a compromise on the Red River Valley railroad. Norquay’s record may be overturned if he backslides, provoking a crisis between the government and the Pacific road. Writions threaten land passage at Norris forty miles away as the government orders land appropriation amid great agitation.

Manitoba Winnipeg Sir John Macdonald Norquay Red River Valley Fetecen Pacific Road Red River Railroad Norris Canadian Pacific Railroad

Railroads Show Strength in June Earnings Across Nations

Commercial and Financial Chronicle reports fifty six roads earned 385 01 885 dollars in June, up 83 840 557 from last year. For six months in 1557 sixty seven roads total gross 246 154 018, up 32 696 729. Net earnings rise more sharply with economy aiding prosperity. June gross up 12 percent, net up 21 percent. In half year, gross gains 15.2 percent, net 2 percent. First week of July sixty nine roads total gains about half a million, roughly 14 percent.

Commercial and Financial Chronicle

Morrill Named Road Master and Rail Traffic Rises Noted

Ephraim Morrill of Great Falls N H is appointed road master of the Manchester and Lawrence division of the Boston and Maine railroad. Trains expected on the Upper Cool road to Colebrook N H by Oct 1. Freight and passenger figures show July and August gains across multiple lines with varying net results and balances.

Ephraim Morrill Great Falls N. H Boston & Maine Railroad Manchester & Lawrence Upper Cool Road Colebrook Manhattan Mt. Desert Bar Harbor Maine Central Railroad

Portuguese Vice-Consul protests Long Island eviction

Vice-Consul Manuel Pedro Furtado d Alves files a formal protest over evictions of Portuguese settlers on Long Island near Boston. Mayor O'Brien schedules a Tuesday meeting with public officials and the Portugal consul to conduct a thorough investigation.

O’brien Manuel Pedro Furtado d’Alves Long Island J. Manuel Pedro Furtado D’ Alves Boston Board of Directors Portugal

Notice to Captains at Boston Signal Station Weather Observations

Observations dated Aug 21 at 7 am Boston signal station record wind direction and force, barometer, and weather notes for correction of ship barometers. Instructions state add one hundredth of an inch per ten feet of elevation. Almanac mini notes include Monday Aug 22 high water sun moon and day length details.

United States Boston

Port of Boston Arrivals Include Steamers and Tugs

The Aug 20 port list shows Steamer Cumberland Thompson from St John via Eastport and Portland with passengers to W Hi Kilby, plus multiple vessels including Katahdin and Trement from Bangor and Portland. Several tugs and brigs sail or arrive. weather noted as clear after entire passage.

Cumberland Thompson St John Eastport Portland Ndse Bark James Kitchen Currie Ray Chaleur Brig Mary 'T Kimball Gilley Philadelphia J Moore Arnold Perth Amboy Swis Chalkschmidt Sharp Celina Adams South Shore Jones John H May Jarvis Swis Harold A. Cousins Childe Harold McLanson David Brown, Jr Barbour International U. S. CO Commercial Wharf Boston St. John Dreigmy Annapolis W. HL. Kilby

Port and coastal shipping notices from Fall River and Portland

Seafaring entries list ships and crews at Mill eridge Boothbay Wiscasset Vineyard Haven and other ports. Vessels from Boston, Portland, Belfast and New York sail for destinations such as Bangor Eastport Deer Isle and Lubec with steamers schooners and cutters noted as seaworthy wrecked or in tow.

Milleridge Swis Julia Strout Fall River Margaret Leighton Billow Wallace Boston Abbie L Perkins Ella Clifton Strout New York Clinton Wilson Mabel Portland Seiled Hattie Godfrey Providence Addie J Francis Scituate Hannah Grant Fickett Isabel, Nutter Bootibay Boothbay Enterprise Race Thompson Agusta Wisherman’s Island Nathan Clifford Belfast Bangor Stella Lee Wood Deer Tsle Islander Augusta Juno Houghton Bath Wiscassel Walk Lewis Gloucester Boxer Thurnton Coquette Orne Oston Vineyard Haven Rattler Hunt New York Eastport HE Russell Turner Gardiner Evan Rose Coombs Hirth Dearling Lowell Newark Charles C Lieter Richmond Atlantic City Susan If Ritchie Pertins Leeboro Baltimore A & F. Benton Sharp Milville Seham Vonnell M Winch Rich Handkerchief Shoal Harvey Cook Boston ‘Towboat Co Schs Bessie H Rose Adams Carrie Hall Lister Smith Philadelphia Lynn Albus Dodge Hoboken Haverhill Hubbard Meharty Perth Amboy Emma PF Angell Trippy B D Prince Bar Harbor Mary F Pipe Mitchell Eizabethport Lubec Nell Perry Yarmouth Fred Smith Whitney Port Johnson Elvina Lamson Jonesport H T Townsend St John Tillie Vanderherchen Bateman Elizabeth Lee AH Wurlburt Seeley Rockport Maas Albany H Foster Tufts Quaco Stonington Conn Autumn Belle W Ellis Elvira I Foster A H Hurlburt H F Townsend Foster’s Wharf Atlantic Avenue OWS Rockland Camden Northport Searfort Fort Point Bucksport Winterport Hampden Bannor Mount Desert Southwest Harbor Dar Harbor MT. Desert North Haven Green's Landing Swans’ Island Bass Harbor Northeast Harbor Rockend Seal Harbor Northwest Harbor

Highland light and Salem steamers sail and pass

A period piece notes multiple vessels and sailors from New Bedford Boston Portland and Hoboken. The Highland Light steamer Shawmut with barge Atlas passes at 4 pm and Eleano ra heads to Portland after 5 pm. Yachts Lagonda and HJ Burton sail out. several steamers and schooners listed with crews and destinations including Salem Harrisburg Mary Sanford Blanche Hopkins and Win B Herrick.

Ruth Darling Charles Lister Susan H Ritchie A & i Benton Morris W Childs Kila M Watts George Lamb Alice P Higsins New Bedford Helen Thompson Averill Rondout Boston Llectra Bailey Philbrook South Amboy Beverly Bickmore Fuller Newhburyport Isaiah K Stetson Trask Norfolk Robbie Godfrey Cook Hoboken Charlottetown PEL Anna J Russell Sprague Rockland New York Db M ‘Anthony Berry JV Wellington Newcomb Toboken Sehs Electra Bailey DM Anthony Bessie H Rose C H Hubbard Highland Light Shawmut Atlas Eleanora Ortland Areata Lagonda HJ Burton Mattie Salem Harrisburg Albertson Philadelphia Mary Sanford Brown Blanche Hopkins Tunnell Baltimore Helen G King Charles Heath Pendleton Port Johnson Red Wing Johnson Herrick Loring Callard Dolphin

Transoceanic departures and sailings from European ports list

A compiled passenger and cargo voyage list shows ships sailing from Antwerp Belfast and multiple ports on dates Aug 18 to Aug 20. Entries include vessels such as Waesland San Stefano Ellida Canadian La Gascone Brankelow and Parthia with destinations like New York Boston Havana and New Orleans along with captains and origins.

Antwerp Waesland Buschmann New York Belfast San Stefano McLaren Cardiff Bristol Ellida Nor Olsen Savannah Barrow Alfonso Galveston Bordeaux J H Masters Crossley Bilbao Jesmond Hall Barcelona Fanny Russ New Orleans Bahia Camelia Harvey St Johns BONA Amoor Gasson Baltimore America Poliscanno Ital Zalazzi Pensacola Stockbridge Pio Persich Portland Hull Brankelow Havre la Gascogne Sautelli Hong Kong Kitty Laird Hilo Kinsale Chas Dennis Allen Liverpool Brownells Assyria Easton Montreal Bouchette Serra Span Lazarraga Havana Pickshall Barbados Northwest Nettie Murphy Cosman London Seit Minnie Row Rohilla Hinks San Diego Lorderer Manley Boston Erl King Priske Parthia Eaton Ovorto Parks Alves Gonzalves Penarth Belvidere Trefry Point DE Grave Marseille Molliere Rotterdam Nordenskjold Rondelle Brunswick

Notice to Mariners Buoy Replacements and Positions

Reports of a missing can buoy off Portland breakwater and a sunk buoy at Stone Horse Shoal. A red bell buoy is placed near Coney Island outside the old West kind pier spires, temporarily for use until Oct 1 by order of the Lighthouse Board. Commodore AEK Benham, USN, Inspector Third District.

Portland Boston Hallett Herman Winter Stone Horse Shoal Coney Island Romer Coney Island Tower Lighthouse Board A EK Benham USN Yompkinsville

Whalers Report on Sir Mary G Curren Docked With Sperm Oil

Provincetown vessel Sir Mary G Curren returned after 66 months at sea with 450 barrels of sperm oil aboard and all crew reported well.

Mary G Curren Provincetown

Whitman’s Mackerel Schooner Threatened By Tide and Wind

Halifax Aug 20 S G P Whitman of Gloucester bound home from North Bay with 60 barrels of mackerel stranded on Canso Ledge at high tide. If weather remains fair she may be floated. if the northwest breeze increases she may become a total wreck.

Halifax G P Whitman Gloucester Williams North Bay Sirack Canso Ledge

Ships and barks on voyage with various routes listed

A maritime register lists multiple vessels with origins and destinations, dates, and approximate positions. Ships include Walter, Callixene, Nagey Pendleton, Triumph, Macedon, Commonwealth, Fasmania, Viscount, Richard Wagner, Laura Emily, Janie, Lirmah, Sizeid, St James, Drammenseren, Mary Fraser, Exile, Georgetta Lawrence, Mistletoe. Positions given by latitudes and longitudes accompany many entries.

Walter Wallett Bryde New York Galle Callixene Sinter Pensacola Montevideo Son Nagey Pendleton Pendleton Portland Lon Triumphant Lawrence Liverpool Tuskar Macedon Jones Philadelphia Japan Commonwealth Cooper London San Francisco Fasmania Fleetwood Sydney Viscount Antwerp Richard Wagner Laura Emily. Campbell Buenos Ayres Janie Miramichi Rathiin Wark Lirmah Greenock Honolulu Bark Sizeid Hull St James Cook Yokohama Drammenseren Quebec Mary Fraser Card Rom Antwerp Exile Pearce Montreal Georgetta Lawrence Wyatt Charleston Fernandina Richmond Pelotas

Atlantic shipping notes from different ports dated August

Boston reports sale and salvage actions for several vessels including Seh Wm G Eadie and Ariadne while Henry Holds, a large three masted ship, is launched in New Haven. Norfolk notes a leaking Wave Crest and other minor collisions near Wilmington and Philadelphia with several ships damaged or condemned.

Boston G_ Eadie Mt Desert Bridge Belfast Ariadne Sackville Conway John Guillermo Port Blakely Port Townsend Dallas Honolulu New Haven Henry Gessnar & Mar West Haven Charles I Tuttle Smeved Providence James Ives Norfolk Howitt Richmond Black Rock Smith’s Island Thomaston Dunn & Elliott Phineas W Sprague John Strong Philadelphia Nellie W Craig MaLimmore Wilmington Gardner Colby Champion Efa Gaskell Grendywine Gardenia Shields Harry Landell Newcastle Del Hattle Perry New Ledford Perry Trieste Lincoln Cattarinich Savannah Andrea London Terze Christiansen Quebec Tark Kitty Laird Iloilo Hong Kong Lesky New York Columbus Girgenti Lancaster Fire Island

Arctic whaling fleet reports. wrecks and towings update

Reports from the Arctic whaling fleet reach New Bedford with Pearl and 110 barrels of oil and 50,000 pounds of bones aboard. Sir Allie H Belden towed to port after divers stopped a leak at Quick’s Hole. Provincetown rescues Frank A Nelson after capsizing off Nausett. tow resumed by Rebecca J Evans.

Stapleton New Bedford Allie H Belden Quick’s Hole San Francisco Pearl Towa Arctic Ocean Behring Strait Andrew Hicks Provincetown Frank Nelson Nausett Race Point Rebecca J Evans Dennis

Overseas Shipping News From August Port Movements

Shipping notices list vessels at major ports with arrivals and sailings. Entries cover Britannia at Antwerp, Lina at Birkenhead, Orquell at Barrow, Maryland at Dublin, Esther Roy at Bombay, Nellie Shipman at Gibara, Francisca at Havana, Zingara at Halifax, Mark James Stone at Honolulu, plus numerous clearrings and sailings for Quebec Montreal Liverpool and other ports.

Antwerp Britannia Hamilton Portland Birkenhead Lina Thomson Nebec Barrow Orquell Brown Perth Amboy DREM Maryland Kuhland Baltimore Bombay Esther Roy Roy Liverpool Clenfuegos Nereid Clifford Tucaro Cardenas Gloaming Dinsmore New York Onzo Nielsen Shediac Louise Larnen Lalifax Marie Eliasen Bay Verte Limerick Agathe Brigdaisen Quebec Montreal Dominion Bristol Virginia Pettigrew Luenos Ayres Stanley Joansea Ternambuco Father Point Lake Superior Stewart ST Johns Ang Alpha Rodenheiser Boston Arecibo Red Rose Cove Hlumacoa Inport Sehs Waldemar Parker Santa Cruz Dsg Hero Nash Martinique Eva Maud Keasi William H Mitchell Gates Royal Arcanum Gould Centennial Cripps City Island St Domingo Port Julien Groninger Ldg Seetein Ida Hansen Sydney Nsw Emilie Port Ludlow Woolgast Gustav Friedrich Focking Michaelsen Savannah- Taltal Troy Duke San Francisco Valparaiso Viola Moodyville Victoria Titania, Dunn London Don Adolpho Sackville Sch Lona

Coastwise shipping moves and arrivals at multiple ports

A long list details steamers and schooners clearing, sailing, and arriving at Beauford Charleston Georgetown Norfolk Newport News Newburyport New Bedford New York and other ports. It records ships names, owners, origins and destinations, with multiple vessels sailing or clearing on the 19th and 20th in August.

Diverse maritime shipping arrivals and clearances noted coastwide

A panoramic tally lists ships and steamboats arriving or sailing from ports including Newport Providence New Bedford Fall River and Boston with vessels such as the Alice M Ridgeway the Be rtha Warren and the State of Texas among others. It records cargoes crews destinations and routes including Newport Providence Port Royal New Haven Philadelphia Portland and Wilmington during late February to March with multiple schooners brigs and steamers cleared or sailed.

Baltimore North Angelia Davies Philadelphia Plowergate Nicholson St Vincent Josephine Thomson Moore New York Hopkins Foster Providence Hattie M Bain McDonald Wood's Hall Icis A Denike Townsend Savannah James B Paca Thrasher Boston Joseph G Dean Chase New Bedford Gothenburg City Harrison Antwerp Winston Edwards Coosaw Win Lawrence Snow Ida Lawrence Young Charleston George V Jourdan Lyman Portland Win Mc- Gee Pearsall Aanery Bay Wm_Oler Crowell Yoston RM Hayward Baxter Azalea Wim Lawrence Confidenza Agnes I Grace Seawr R M Brookings Small Bill Stowe Whinney Emma J Meyer Magee Emily H Naylor Fisher Smith Gelen H Benedict Manson Susan M ‘Fyler Martin L Smith Pangok Fanny Butler Robson Port Johnson Henry Lippett Hawes Sophia Godfrey Lynn Nina Tillson Green Gazelle Hart Rockland Harmann Pendleton Belfast Georgetown Will W Case San Francisco Hoquiam Webfoot HY Annis Maria L Davis Chile Daniel M Irench Childs Nightingale Burgess Hoboken Salem Everett Webster Baker H M Crowell Cotuit Skinner Nickerson Eldridge A Heaten Dick Williams Norvolk Oakdale Henderson New Orleans Liverpool Dan Gifford Garrett P Wright Newburg Oaks Ames Newport News Seneca West Point Johns Hopkins Posar Yaie Simpson Finance Brazil Jackson Walston Samuel S Thorp Yearve Newbury Port Ar 20Th Wild Pigeon Paine Norfolk Frank H-Me- Grear Shay Mary A Rice Lowell Perth Amboy Rattlesnake Anderson Joseph Hall Grove Ar Loth Wm Mason Geo M Adams Standish Martha’s Vineyard Nantucket Returns Zaeheus Sherman Coombs Henry P Mason Percy Mary Lomian Colfax Wil Burden Adams Henry A Taber Slocum Brisco Carnie Bona Gottardo Viola Palermo Liscard Byrne Rio Marino Morgan City Gardner Carondelet Evens Key Weat Lancaster Robinson Ravensheugh Russell Ismir Yarmouth Kimball Hiogo China Dunphy Porto Bello R Flint Dukeshire Jacksonville Minnie & Gussit Mary A Hall Brunswick Minerva 1 Wedmore O’ Neil Washington Sallie Ludiam Rockhill Susan Bergen Graves Sullivan Robert Dority Lord Sedgwick Cyrus Chamberlain Watt Thomaston Mera D Sturgis RD Bibber Baily Belie Kelly Dennisport A H Michards Douriage Indymion Satterley Denmark Rigby Durham City Gister Castle London Ethiopia Wilson Glasgow Polynesia Kuhn Hamburg Monmouthshire Cummings Utopic Morrison Mediterranean Newpety Lima Aspinwall Trinidad Fraser Windward Islands Niagare Benuis Havana Nueces Bolrey Galveston Dorado Knickerbocker Kemble Cassius Rex Gulfstream Ingram Wilisington Eleanora Ennett H . Dimock Berry Barks Wilhelm Volkens Nilsson Dantzic Jaluhar Terkelsen Stockholm Agnew Cunha Oporto Carib Montgomery Belize Market Rebecca Caraanna Doherty Matanzas John Lairley Shepherd Brigs Mraternidade Mattos Measendez WCA Fairield Brown Port Au Prince Solis Gazelle Starkey Jishfan Clifton Parsons Windsor Cerdic St John Eleanor Mott Georgekaw Bucksville O C Ackley Paight Stamord Schiedam Amsterdam la Brenne Havre Itruvia City of Chester Keenthiopia Ienshiel Pawnee Lisbon Utopia Ilcano St Johns Newport Liberia Baracot Niagara Unvana el Dorado Vallabasse Gulf Stream Wilmington Norfolk, &c Richmond Kimawha Breakwater John Gibson Coryphone Buenos Ayres David Bunbee Annig Artisi Aurania Anchoria Blanche Henderson Port Antonio Newcastle City Hell Gate Ste Eleanora Bennett Dimpeck Lizzie L Mills White Danversport John E Sanford Holmes Weehawken John Nichols Powers Bark Lizzie Curry Alice M Ridgeway Snow Oliver Chase Mary Elizabeth Payne Port Eaton Fall River Rhode Island Caroline Dyer Seaconnet Beaconnet Tiverton Black Swan East Greenwich John I Gilmore Hale Stonington Lillie Ernestine Benjamin R . Dean Coleman Taunton Reindeer Wyant Pandora Case Nathan Dixon Dickens Block Island New Haven R Woodside Elias Moore Falkenburg Sacer Chevalier Amboy Bertha Warren Laithwaite Port Royal State of Texas Williams Fernandina Seh Benj I Lee Steelman Carn Marth Hurrel Bilbao Ann Eliza Warren Agenor Thompson Tuticorin Rock Terrace Atkinson Salacia Bldridge Bordeaux John H Kranz Pitcher Bangor Unity River Roberts Hattie Perry Alscar City of Truro Fulther Porman Sutra Campbell Pottsville Ritson Chas Aoe Harris Sehs John RP Moore Gaskill Cora Lizzie Babcock Babcock Bath J K Manning Gandy Saugus Bellini Robertson Cork Spartan Aries Fail River Dessoug Howe Equator Nielson Park Oasis Chadbourne Brig Gertrude Matheson Arroyo Icis Aldine Dennison Fred A Small Cole Handy Mattie B Russell Larrabee Helen Mar Carver Somerset Jennie E Marshall Marshall Portsmouth James A Parsons Plummer Wareham H W Middieton Higbee Win S Jordan Geo H Mills Howell Emma B Shaw John RK Halliday Pickworth Flavana Barks Rapide Markland Stettin Nord America Maresen Bjarke Batavia Alice Isorda Dukes Delaware Aberlady Bay Limerick Schs Lermond Hero Benjamin I’ Poole Davis S . Brown Albany Lady Antrim Eva Diverty Swhs New Dedford Alice Ridaway Bnow Evelyn Garrick Iverton DS Williams, Jr Lewis Balthmore Port Ludlow Gordon Clayton Melbourne Port Blakeley Alexander Campbell Bunker William H Card Vulcan Loomis Joss Bramhall Drinkwater Reritan River John E Chase Park Montevideo Joe Read Kennebec Hens C Cromwell York Florida Greenock Robert G Dun Roanoke Conch Martha Innis Hunt French Jennie W'llsbury Wall Holden Look Otello Bond Kennebeckver Juniata Crane Aurora Las Palmas Satilla River Edward G Taulane Barrett Minnyhive Hull Barunga Newcastle Columbia Davidson Seattle Indiana Port Townsend Palmyra Minot Barks Chase Keany Cameron Saranac Shaw Astoria San Jose Austin Panama City of Topeka Mexico Christie Queenstown Glengabay Rollston Ptacoma Benerest Chichester Hattie Gilkey Martinique Gurney

Letters to Vessels at Boston Post Office Aug 20 List

A compiled list of letters addressed to ships and sailing craft at the Boston Post Office as of Saturday August 20. Names include captains, owners, and vessel titles such as schooners Bessie HL Ross Jennie A Cheney and steamship Scandinavian.

Boston Boston Post Alonzo &. Johnson John Adams Bessie HL Ross AN Ames Jennie A Cheney Willian M Bird Andrew Chappelle Charles Prennan D Kew I. Brown Tf W Dann Milton Brown Colorado Edward Blake HJ Cottrell Frank Si Blake Grace Webster John Boyd Alice B Phillips Bradbury William McLeon G Clearman Robert Byron Collins William Jones H Curtis Bork P Richards E Carlow Ruth Shaw George Caswell Henry Sutton Anders Christensen Williard H P Chapman Charles H Simmons D Crighton Arccuma Preston Davis William R Drury Emma Davis John R Penrose Henry Duong Jessie T Matheson John Ellis Scandinavian Laman Fickett Vola Richard Forest I W Dunn David Ford Elsie J A. Foster Addie Bird Thomas Frazier Thomas Clyde True Garrett Metropolis Joseph W Green Helen Montague Bb Hardcastle Fan Rebecca Shepherd Strong Carrie Strong David Sharrett Fannie Brown Edwing Sharp A & E Benton Peter Simmons W L Walker Signor Nathame T W Dunne William A Stevens Laveh Seekens Nathan Clifford Thomas Simith Right Crown Charles Shropshere W Bd Thomas J J Moore Tony Ternance If Morgeine Theodore I’ Wyman David Worrel A & FP Benton TL M Wood

Vessels Sailed for Boston Name List of Shipping Entries

The document lists numerous ships and brigs bound for Boston with their origins and sailing dates, including Abbie Clifford from Aspinwall July 12 and Alice Ada from Montevideo July 14, among others from diverse ports such as Rio Grande do Sul, Melbourne, Barbados, Rosario, Nossi Be, Montego Bay, Aquadilla, Cebu, Zanzibar, Penang, Pisagua, Shanghae, Kingston Jamaica, and Singapore, with dates ranging from May to August. It notes returns and prior sailings, multiple vessel types including ships, brigs, bark, and schooners, and includes various captains and owners in the period.

Boston Abbie Clifford Storer Ambrig Aspinwall Swan Island Alice Ada Casey Br Brig Montevideo Bonito Koch Nor Brig Rio Grande Do Sul Bio Bonanza Collins Am Ship Melbourne Farch Lloilo Cyprus Parker Br Bark Barbados Charleston Syvensen Nor Bark Rosario Christine Huncke Gersch Nossi Be Chilton Mahlman Br Sch Montego Bay Condacinto French Am Brig Aquadilla Dana Dan Brig Eugenie Foley Manila Cebu Edward L Mayberry Knight Am Bark Visagua Essex Hall Zanzibar Freeman, Howes Pagesony Carter Turks Island Glide Terwilliger One McDermott Davis Josephine Fayal Katahdin Seeley Lennie Burrill Murphy Br Ship Shanghae Heilo Laura Dow Amnseh Kingston Jam Black River MC Moseley Terry Port Au Prince Miragoane Minuoro Hutchinson Anter Magellyn Morrison Pisagua Morayshire Storm Madras Coconada Je: Witch Drew Sprint DeJonge Sarah Doane Matanzas Varlia Hamburg Wildwood Sawyer Singapore Anger

Steam freights show no activity as rates stall

New York August 20 report notes no business in steam freights with gates nominal. Steam rates held at 3s, at least 142.38d too high for current activity. Some tonnage is being taken daily for the Continent.

New York

Maritime Trade Notices Show Mixed Ship Movements and Commodities

The report lists vessels and cargoes including steamship movements to Liverpool Hull and Stockholm with grain and naphtha, a foreign bark Singapore to Buenos Ayres lumber, and multiple coal and refined product shipments. It notes few small West Indies vessels and several charters, with prices quoted in shillings and pence.

Baltic West Indies Liverpool Yana Yana Stockholm Honor Nykoping Alexander Yeates Shanghai San Blas Portland Buenos Ayres Perth Amboy Boston Hoboken Port Johnson Portsmouth

Outgoing Steamer Schedules From Boston

A list of outbound steamers from Boston for August 23 to August 31 with sailings to London Liverpool Baltimore Yarmouth Halifax Glasgow and Philadelphia. Vessels include Furness Berkshire Scythia City of Macon Virginian Spartan Norseman Prussian and more with agents Warren & Co J G Hall & Co Thayer & Lincoln and George E Smalley shown alongside arrival and departure times.

London C Furness Berkshire Baltimore George E Smalley Liverpool Warren & Co Yarmouth Yarmouth J G Hall & Co Norman Philad’’a E B Sampson Scythia Alex Martin Alleghany George Simalley Macon Savannah Rich’n & Barnard Priday Carroll Halifax Harrison Loring Prussian Glasgow Allan Thatham DH Miller J G Hall Norseman Warren & Co Virginian Thayer & Lincoln Spartan Ph'd’phia E DB Sampson Wash City Furness Harrison Loring Warren & Co Virginian Thayer & Lincoln Alleghany

Incoming and outgoing steamship arrivals list for Aug

The page itemizes incoming and outgoing steamers with ports of origin such as Liverpool, Havana, Antwerp, and Glasgow. It lists schedules for vessels like Norseman and Catalonia with due dates from Aug 22 to Aug 26 and agents including Warren & Co and George E Smalley.

Yarmouth JG Hall & Co Chatham Baltimore George E Smalley Catalonia Liverpool Alex Martin

Mails Closings for Europe via Various Steamships

Postal notice detailing Europe mail deadlines from New York and Boston for ships including Alaska Trave Wieland Scythia and Aarania plus routes to Ireland France Italy Spain Portugal Switzerland and Scotland. Cuba Mexico and other destinations mentioned with daily Boston close times.

Europe Queenstown Liverpool Alaska New York Great Britain Scythia Boston Ireland France Italy Spain Portugal Switzerland Brest Havre la Champagne Escessorseeeees Scotland Glasgow Andorra Great Britain and Ireland Southampton Bremen Valda Cuba Tampa Wla Key West Ila Mexico

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