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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1890

Page

3

World’s Fair site debate rages in U S House

Washington February 21 The House debated the World’s Fair bill with speakers advocating St. Louis Chicago New York and Washington as sites. Supporters urged national unity and economic benefits while opponents warned of treasury costs and urged alternative uses of funds. Debate continued with adjournment until Monday.

New Orleans to Aspinwall steamers and Belize to London

Shipping news lists arrivals and sailings with numerous vessels across ports including New Orleans, Belize, London, Havana, and New York. Notable entries note steamers Ituni Antilles and ships like Mary B Judge and Sarnia, with routes from St Lucia to Liverpool and from Belize to London, detailing coastal to transatlantic movements and multiple coasters.

Newberne Pearl Anderson Washington Norfolk Schliff Tanscom Gracie PD Chambers Prydian New Orleans Mowry Sailad Ituni Antilles Belize London New Bedford Harry Measer Pierce Baltimore Tng Luckenbach Coal King Philadelphia New York Wilkommen Breen Chalmette Assyrian Hark Mendoza Erickson Cardenas James II Woodhouse Givara Mattie A Franklin Cook Savannah John L ‘Treat McLure Brunswick Wolden Look Lascagoula Delaware Hell Gate Sechs Holmes Lander St John Maggie Elen LitUejohn Vortland Julia Francis Fall River Jennie G Pillsbury Webster Amboy Salem Amelia Goreland Meggthlin Bayonne Providence Twilight Hirumore New Haven Townsend Swinson Honolulu Poritlan Sarnia Gibson Liverpool Halifax Anna & J Morse Merritt Wiscanset Seguin Geo Moulton Dr. Crocker Harmons Harbor Abriges Whiitter Gun Point Low F Werwin Chirk Horse Ishanad Myra Wespear Caswell Marmons Harbor Grace Webber A Jewell Florida Priest Bellast Lawrence Llaynes Pibbetts Wiscasset Piensacola Mary B Judge Magee Havana Maltimore Amelia Ireland Regueyln Salled Werbosset Joungon Ita H Mathis Enaiish Huadelphia- BelowsScenic Walker Arutagion Drinkwater Newport News Villladelphia Fel Eeha Jecumseh Coombs Hyannis Tine Vanderher Coox Galveston John Wall, Jr Fleming Georgetown Reb LO Norweclia Glasgow Lathama Port Antonio Marinion Waterford Centpede Boston Wauther Newburyport Swis Atkinson Penahue Matangss Albertine Adone Rich Perth Amboy Mary Louisa Colfer Ada Baker Ambrose Cerro Gordy Hapuian Mary F Godtrep Godfrey Coastwise Goth Il Weaver Fernandina Ada Bakner Portsmouth Tryon New London Lewis Cove Richmond Mamie Saunders Budd Rock Fore Moroney Wilson Kea Beach San Francisco Lord Rosebery Lloyd Montevideo Newhall Hionolula Alden Besse Cousins Lurie Sacison Ililo Elizabet Colcord Queenstown J B Walker Wallace Savannatl Lizzie I Partrick Meyers Tybee Kebel Bark Superior Larsen Barbados City of Augusta New

Pension Increase Contested in Senate Conference Report

In Washington on February 21 the Senate discussed the conference report on a pension bill for totally disabled veterans. The measure, aligned with the 1880 act, aims to raise monthly pensions from 50 to 72 dollars for those previously receiving benefits, with changes on arrears and post-1880 pensioners. The debate focused on arrears and the bill’s original intent as passed by the Senate.

Washington Senate Davis House Edmunds United States Plumb Oklahoma West

Senate Acts On Badge Wear and Fortified Pensions

The Senate considered eighth rule unobjected cases and passed bills granting. officers and enlisted men of US Army and members of several veteran orders the right to wear their badges to maintain discipline among customs officers. It appropriated 100000 for Danbury Waterbury and New London public buildings. A copyright bill was postponed. A Kilpatrick widow pension bill was debated. amendments varied the monthly pension but no action due to lack of quorum. Executive session followed by 4:40 p.m. adjournment until Monday.

Chicago St. Louis Washington Mills Texas Columbus North America Philadelphia McCormick America Congress Morse Massachusetts United States District of Columbia Treasury Andersonville Atlantic Pacific Peters Kansas O'Neill Pennsylvania O’ferrall Virginia Gibson Maryland Milliken Maine Mr. Mills Hlook Tennessee Wilson West Virginia Vandever California Mississippi Valley New York Carlisle Kentucky Old World Messrs Kinsey Hatch Missouri Forman Iso Springer Ilinois Chauncey Depew Albany Platt Flower Dunphy Brooklyn Bridge Hudson Manhattan Island Lansing Newark Spinola Mr. Hatch Hateh Jersey City Fair Grounds Wallace Brooklyn Raines Mason Sarquhar London Paris Libby Prison Farquhar Candler Vic Senate Army of the United States Society of the Cincinnati The Aztec Society National Association of the Veterans of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Grand Army of the Republic Danbury Waterbury New London Conn George Judson Kilpatrick Committee On Pensions McPherson Berry Harris

Weekly Trad Review signals mixed activity across markets

The Weekly Review notes cooler weather spurring modest trade gains, stronger wheat, and firmer Eastern iron, with a BoE rate cut easing foreign demand fears. Domestic districts show varied conditions from quiet Boston wool and dull coal to active dry goods and firm cotton. Exports rise modestly while imports grow slower, and coal, steel, and wool sectors face uneven prospects amid ongoing failures and insolvencies.

R. G. Dun & Co New York Bank of England Boston Philadelphia Chicago Clevelan Detroit Milwaukee Omaha St. Paul Denver Kansas City Pittsburg Sheffield Alabama Bessemer K. Russell & Co Mercantile Agency United States Canada Lindstreet

Shipping News Miniature As Manac

A compact shipping bulletin reports on arrivals and voyages. The Steamer Venetian from Liverpool and other vessels including Halifax, Gen Whitney, and City of Macon bring cargo and passengers into Boston and New York amid heavy seas and ice sightings near latitudes 49 N to 44 N. A global line of coastwise steamers and cargo ships operates from Halifax to Baltimore with frequent tows and port calls.

Boston London Gothenburg Venetian Parry Liverpool Thayer & Lincoln Jon Nsw Lon Halifax Hill Ialfax Moise Prince Edward Cephalonia Dutton Alex Martin British Empire Wills Furness Cremon Ger Schwaller Ifamburg Deptford Eng Adams & C0 Hermann Berg Meyer Antwerp New York Gill & Scotz Palestine Whiteway Warren & Co Flamborough Frazer Port Antonio Jam Boston Fruit Co Halifax & Pel Steamship Co Arthur Woodruff Devereaux Cayenne Ci & Bil Fabens Maria Amela Karvacque St Pierre Mig Belong & Seaman Ethel B Chute Digby Annapolis Same Decatur H Whitadelphia Ob Sampson Herman Winter Hallett H M Whitney Forest City Snowman Portland C & Williams Katahdin Pierce Bangor Calvin Austin Mary Bartlett Holmes Machias Jsbinery & Co Icis Spartan Coombs Bucksport Philadelphia Linnell Celina Murray North Poothbay Doane & Co Bill Stowe Elis Pools Landing Norfolk Aldine Dennison J S Emery & Co Sarah W Lawrence Kaskell Fitz Bros & Co Lepanto Baltimore GW Jones Key West Glaneus Confidence Josiah R Smith Change Oakland Boothbay Erastus Wiman Nathan Eesterbrook Rockland Charlie & Wille Jameson's Point United States Revenue Dilias York Tel Cape Loowout Austrota Savannah Howell Leeds Parien Belawere Tie Leeds Albano Rotterdam Maassiulus Sovereign Cardiff Montevideo Steiner Fil Lundy Island Mondah India Wharf Lenumne Place North River Rehauchina of Gooda Unis Line Soth Ile of Lading ILMM Whitney Liudia W

Sears Building to Gain Two More Stories

The Sears building at Court and Washington will not be torn down but virtually rebuilt. Two new stories will be added, foundations strengthened per Inspector Daimrell, with most walls kept. Inside will be remodeled and greatly improved, unlikely to take longer than a full restoration. About $140000 is near the loss as adjusted after the fire. William A. Davis sold Union Stone Company machinery at auction by assignees. real estate sale postponed to March 1 due to high machinery demand. Permits to build issued for four houses on Boylston Street near Exeter Street.

Sears Court and Washington Streets Daimrell William A. Davis Union Stone Company Real Estate Exchange S. W. Merrill Boylston Street Exeter Street

Mortgages Filed on Estates and Brighton Property

Estate of Henry Pearson transfers to Edward Hefferman at Franklin Riding Park in Revere for 17,650 dollars. Joseph Hubbard conveys estate on Union Street Brighton for 20,000 dollars to Dudley A. Dorr.

Henry Pearson Edward Hefferman Franklin Riding Park Revere Joseph Hubbard Dudley A. Dorr Unionstreet Brighton

Transfers of several Boston area estates on listed streets

Transfers record noting George A. Spear to Mary A. Canavan a Centre Street West Roxbury estate for $1 on Mary 10. Jones to Winfred Bennett an Ashland Place and Perry Street estate for $1. Rollins H. Allen et al to Henry W. Wellington an Back Bay Park Roxbury estate for 31. Frank D. Somers to A. D. French an Cumberland Street estate for $1.

George A. Spear Mary A. Canavan Centre Street West Roxbury Mary Jones Winfred Bennett Ashland Place Perry Street Rollins H. Allen Et al Henry W. Wellington Back Bay Park Roxbury Frank D. Somers A. D. French Cumberland Street

Cambridge Officer and Daughter Injured in Sled Collision

Captain Fred A. Lull of Cambridge and his daughter Mrs Linn Boyd Porter were out sleighing on the Milldam when a sleigh collided with a heavy sled near the Brookline bridge. Mrs Porter suffered facial bruises while Captain Lull sustained a dislocated hip and shoulder blade.

Fred A. Lull Cambridge Linn Boyd Porter Milldaim Brookline Bridge Walieh

Estate 80 Boylton Street Goes to Auction

A property at 80 Boylton Street is to be sold on Tuesday the 25th by Samuel Hatch and Co. The listing promotes an investment opportunity with potential for buyers seeking a real estate purchase.

Boyliton Street Samuel Hatch & Co

Freight Market Pins Down Ice and Cargo Rates

Boston and New York freight markets show mixed strength and weakness amid cold spell. Ice trade unsettled as Hudson harvest and southern declines hit Maine hopes, with firm rates for coal and steady tonnage but limited supply. Numerous vessels report ice and cargo movements from Maine to New York, Boston to Philadelphia, and varied international charters including Australia and West Indies, while waterway activity remains tight and uncertain.

Boston Hudson Maine New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Newport News West Indies River Platte Australia Kbark Jennie Larkness Melbourne General Cargo South America Arthur W S Woodruff Cayenne Iamp Sain Macoris Rebecca Crowell Mantazas Cardenas Svc Brig Hattie Sagna Jtatteras Lahaina Barbadoes Ice Genera Cargo Bry Hattie Main Wiscasset Edwin L Morrison Hatteras Sch Aldine Vortland Porto Rico Natteras Fannie Whitmore Dayana Mabel Jordon Matanzas Mattie Russell Soc OW Dunn Demera Theodore Dean Boothbay Wilmington Del Sherman Crescent Linniken’s Bay Stephen Morgan Wortland Hristol Schn If Skinner Bremen Newport Alice Belle Harmon's Harbor Gardiner Reynolds Belfast Bridgeton City Point North Boothbay Salem Buccksport Parker’s Head Sound Ports Ab Fe Horse Sind North lHootihbay Block Island Brunswick Wiaidoboro Abbie Kentley Portland Gun Point Jvel i Sheppard Galveston Stowe Damariscotta River Lachmond John Proctor Timariscotta River Schli Peter i Crowell Samos Horse Island Celina Boothony Mand Sherwood Billimore Weyhbosset Providence S Ul Walker Bertha F Walker Jacob Reed Port Royal Selo Daylight Rockport Fairy Hunore Carmelita Rocca Siakander Barcelona Rhine Philadephia Calcutta Sydney Inpiks Nettie Langdon Jacksonville St Domingo Jogwood Wrest Coast Charles Dennis Peneral Cargo San Francisco Coastwiskh Addie Jordan Darien

Vessel movements and sailings listed for Atlantic routes

The Cable to the Post reports numerous ships sailing or arriving February through January across global ports. Entries include Antwerps Feb 20 voyage Metcalf and Larsen to New York, Boulogne Feb 19 New City to Calcutta, Bremen Feb 15 Ida to New York, and many more from Buenos Ayres to London and Hamburg, detailing captains and destinations.

Antwerp Ship & D Metcalf Nor Larsen New York Boulogne—Arc New City Bray Calcutta Bremen Ida Ger Winters Philadelphia Denisae Rosemorian Ist United States Buenos Ayres Samuel of Nickerson Eaton Florence Aim New Gould Portland Barbados Conquest Dixon Rosario Chittagong Ship Asia Filton Boston Colombo Port Meridien Poirier Dunuee Crystal Leii and Shields GLNOA Pudel Jarrow Paysanda Jol Hamlin Annis Bridgewater J Walter Scammell Mcfarlane Pascagoula Malla Princess Alexandria Orion Johannesen Palermo Naples LO Janelro Alliance Losario Lizzie Curry McCulloch Nomad Watts Brazil Davidson Walfe Whilea Wallace B P

Fishermen report and ship loss near Vanquerio Island

Gloucester special notes crews from Grand Bank Georges and haddock fleets with 89 000 shoals halibut sold at 7 1 2 cents per pound. Agnes from Fortune Bay total loss ashore on Vanquerio Island. crew saved. Vessel owned by Sylvanus South & Co 1212 tons built in Essex in 1839.

Gloucester Grace C Young Lizzie Griffin Rigel Knight Semplar Grand Bank Halibut Mary A Clark Alice Matthew Keany Midnight Georges Julian A Whalen Zenobia Carrie Wisabson Haddocking Dixie Venus Halcyon Hector Atmos Cutter George Ampton Annie Wilodwdon Shore St Pierre Vanquerio Island Fortune Bay Sylvanus South & Co Essex

Lights fail along Gedney channel and Bridgeport harbor beacon

New York reports extinguished lights along Gedney dredged channel in Lower Bay due to electric cable fault and a harbor entrance beacon at Bridgeport has been carried away. Both will be reestablished as soon as practicable. Washington note: fog bell at Stony Point Light Station to be reestablished March 1 near the water with unchanged bell pattern.

New York Gedney Lower Bay Bridgeport Conn Washlagion Stony Point Tlagson River

Vessels Meet Rough Seas and Wreck Reports Across Ports

Eastport Maine reports the Spring Tird Cam ron from Boston to St Andrews with 0 tons of phosphate. The vessel grounded at Comstock Beach before refloated with aid and brought to Gardner's Point. Additional notes include repairs for Maggie J Chadwick and Florence Christine, a wreck at Cuttybank Pond, a salvage update in New Bedford, and a series of maritime incidents along Portland Boston Annapolis and Provincetown with diversions, surveys, and recoveries.

Eastport Cameron Boston St Andrews West Quaidy Bay Raivery’s Bay Comstock Thaddeus ‘Lowse Lunt Lubec Gardner’s Point Pembroke Eben & Wilder West Pembroke Wilder Si Joan Feo Sch Maggie J Chadwick Te Chadwick Portland Head Sca Florence Christine Slice New Bedford Quilip Cuttybank Pond William Buckley Vineyard Haven Annapolis Blanche Hopkins Blackington Baltimore Savanuoah Craisfall Portland Dominion Line Serais United States District Court Schree Agiinst Aadie R Perkins Ryan & Jelsey Vun Unierstood Orne Ocd David Torrey Provincetown Cook Boston Lowboat Company Atu ouUnipe Wilmington Demozelle Martin Macoris New York Flying Man Shoals Southport Norfolk Hattie M Crowe

Toston to Liverpool and Bremen steamers list passengers

From Toston for Liverpool by Cunard steamer Cephalonia. Miss ME Marvin, Mr W M La Rue, Mr and Mrs Brown, Miss J llen Chase, Mranel, Mrs TP Jarvis i, Mr Oshea, Mr J Buckner i, Mr A A Thorndike. From Toston for Bremen by Norddeutscher Lloyd steamer Aller from New York. JW Chief, Miss Bertha Wallice, Miss Luna Wallace, Mrs Laney Rosenburg, Arthur Wallace, Miss Avie Rosenbury.

Toston Liverpool Cunard Cephalonia Marvin W M la Rue Brown J Llen Chase TP Jarvis Oshea J Buckner A A Thorndike Bremen Norddeutscher Lloyd Aller New York Bertha Wallice Luna Wallace Laney Rosenburg Arthur Wallace Avie Rosenbury

Shipping notices from Boston to Europe and Halifax

For Nova Scotia via Halifax and steamship Cephalonia from Boston direct on Feb 22 with supplementary inall. The Cephalonia travels to Great Britain Ireland and other European countries direct from Boston, February 22 at 8 80 a m.

Nova Scotia Halifax Tisiiftax Boston Great Britain Ireland Cephalonia

Mail sailings and closing times for Pacific routes

For Japan Shanghai Hong Kong and dependent Chinese ports via Gaelic from San Francisco Feb 27 mails close Boston Feb 22 5 p.m. Mails for Australia from San Francisco Feb 28 via Wahi ship to Dawaikan Islands closing Feb 23 6 p.m. For Aniana New Zealand Fiji Samoan Ha With Istinas via Zealandle from San Francisco March mail closings at Boston March 8 8 p.m. Letters for the Vacitle steamers to be deposited eight days before sailing in Boston post offices.

Japan Shanghai Hong Kong Boston New Zealand Fiji Zealandle San Francisco March & Mails March &,Op Postetites

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