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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1872

Page

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Publisher at Devonshire and Water Street

A fragmentary notice indicates SEALS, GREENE & CO, PUBLISHERS, at the corner of Devonshire and Water Street. The incomplete clipping suggests a business listing or advertisement for the publishing firm and its location.

Seals, Greene &C Cormer Devonshire Waterstre

Boston and Maine Rail Road Timetable Overview 1871

Outward and inward train schedules from Haymarket Square detailing Portland, Bangor, Augusta, Exeter, Dover, Manchester, Lawrence, Andover and other connects. Includes weekday and Wednesday Friday notes, summer of 64 terminal lines, and station-by-station departure times and transfers. Concludes with William Merritt, Supt. January 11th 64.

Boston Maine Haymarket Square Portand Bangor Augusta Saco Biddeford &c Portland Eastport Calais St. John Rochester Alton Bay Milta Union Village Exeter Dover Grest Falls Haverhill Pertiard Ror Falls South Berwick Junction Manchester Concord Upper Lawrence Ballardvale Andover Wakefield Upper Depot Denvers Newburyport Salem and Peabody Sconeham Porglalden and Meiross Medicis Lds East Somerville Setencey Saln Falls Great Falls Alten Bay Amaverat Reading Epot Newburypott Maiden Fast William Merritt

Domestic Ports in Stonington Line Connecting Boston Steamers

For New York Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and six points South and West. Cars leave Boston Providence Rail road depot Pleasant street foot of the Common at 5 30 P M connecting with steamers Narragansett and Stonington Tickets berths and staterooms secured at 82 Washington street and at Boston Providence Railroad Station J W Richardson Agent.

New Kneland Erie Retiway New England Boston B. W. Blas WM. Carr John S. Dunlap New England Agert Utv Todews Readville South Boston Dorchester South Dedham B.S Walpow Sam Pitchburg Mansfield Foxboro Blackstone Webster Junction Southbridge Putnam Norwich & Worcester Danielsonville Norvice New London New York Woonsocket Fremescave Boston Atheny Ballroad Needham Woodsocket M. Parker Geo Sapt Loston Ctinson Fatchburg Ralil Boton and Albany Beach Street Fitchbuerg Framingham Fayville Southboro Marboro So. Marlboro Northboro Berlin West Berlin Bolton Chioton Pratt’s Junction Leominster Clinton Marlboro Payville South Framingham Fitchburg Vt. and Mass Cheshire Railroad Rutland Burlington Centre R.R Pratt Farville Be'ton B. A. Blood Maine Central Railroad Snd Maine and Eastern Railroads Portland Eastern Raiload Pullman’s Palace Bangor Trentering City Skowhegan Belfast Bath Lewiston Farmington Boston & Maine Eastern Augusta Eastern Railroad Pullman Denter Seowhegenn Boston and Maine and Dexter Visa Augusta St. John Caen Vickers Sre JAS. M. Lunt. Gen’ Suv U. UL. Lincoln, Asst Doirhck Washington Od Ambov New Jersey Philadelphia Phiadelphia Phiadelphs Baltimore Baltmore T Cacus Wilmington Albany Lincoln Streets Oes Gee Rete Rochester Fortis Washington St Expres Chatham Pittsfield Chester Springfield and Paln Ase Springield York Springfield Norwich Worcester Milloury Ratton Jas Weetboro ROT Jouthvilie Eee Jordaville Tam BET Millora Saxonvisit Wellesley RET Tli Grantville Bret Auburndale West Newton B. Vis Enter Iz Srizhton U As Bet N. Yeeres Russell D. A Firth Stonington Line Providence Rail Road Pleasant Street Narragansett Stonington Washington Street Boston Providence J. W. Richardson OLD Colony Newport Railway Fall River Southwest California Andaem South Kneeland Streets B.M. Simmons Newport A. G N.S. 8. Co James Fisk Tf Dag Providence Ospray Iton and Providence Railroad P. BR Savannah Atlantic & Gul Macon Atlanta Georgia Alabama Florida Orrich WaAshindton Steger Geo. C. Murrell Norman Froma Loos Whart Roman Norfolk Washington, D. C P Geo. Appold McClellan LaDy OF the Lake Petersbirg Richmond Seaboard Roanoke RE. K North South Carolina VA. & Tenn. R. R Virginia Tennessee Baltimore & Ohio Balt. & Ohio R. R Pa. & Tenn. R. R E. Sampson Central Wharf

Review of the Boston Market for the Week Ending Jan 10

The Boston market remained steady across numerous lines. Coal prices held firm with Acadia and Penn Coal in demand. copper, coffee, cotton, flour, grain, and provisions showed firm to rising prices amid varied supply shifts. meats and produce stayed steady with modest gains in hogs and hams. demand persisted for hay, hides, and oils as stock levels adjusted and auctions tracked the week’s activity.

Boston Cumberland Sumacho Coffe Bb Lumber Lodutee Clear Pine Cape Rio Manila Ponte Gulf W.i.s Sap Extra Sap New Orleans Wilmington North Uo Peru Olive Sicily Bankee Dutch Zink Gum Alves Ked Lead Senegal Vermillion Il Litharg Paris Ipecac Puttv N. Y Ohio Choice York and Otto Rose Boz Prassiate Pactory Canada Bushel Indigo Calcutta Lifertor Guatemala T. Domingo Fastic Cuba Maracaibo Cammwood Gold Sapan Wood Hers Ee Uiital Tara Nane Portland Bay Scaled S. Louis Marett & Co Choice Extra H. Petrevoisin Proprietors Croix Jamaica Michigan New England Ead Eclipse Bond Gibson’s Ici Eng Young Hs Son Oriental Powder Co. Hyson Suuchong Japan Hazard Ningyong Dupont’s Twankay Congou Warren Mf Tin B. Cash Whalebone Nenes Aytes Malaga Rio Grande California Ingham Beene Ieee Sherry Rs &Co Porto Cabello Burgundy Port Truxillo West India Orleans English Cannes Acadia Penn South Amy Singapore Java Nest. Domingo Domingos Lozwood Valencia Sultana Smyrna Sic BP H St. Michaels Milwaukee Minnesota Indiana St Louis Southern Europe KaYe Buenos Bengal Barron Russia Porto Rico Western Bank Anl Straits Lara Vrotoe Exita York Vermont Jackson Carolina Tur+s Island New York Rochelle Manilla Surinam V. P. Demerara Sumac Pennsylvania Cape Montevideo Australia Melbourne Sydney New Zealand Liverpool London Philadelphia Mobile Savannah Charleston Galveston Thomaston Baltimore Demerara Hayiland Tufts Island Elizabethport Hay*i Ferpandina

Australian Line Ships to Sydney and New Zealand Ports

A steamer from San Francisco departs at noon on Wednesdays January 3 and February 28 and every fourth Wednesday thereafter. The line will sail to Sydney via Honolulu and Auckland with connections to Melbourne and other New Zealand ports. Freight inquiries to W H Webb New York or Le Bartlett Co Boston. The Penang clipper bark sails from Battery Wharf carrying U S Mails with freight handled by Henry W Peabody & Co and Newett & Co Melbourne agents.

Hamburg American Packet CO Cherbourg New York Plymouth London Hamburg Paralle U.S C.B. Richards & Boas Barclay St Gill & Lootz Centrel Wharf Botten Lloyd’s Steazmehion Co Southampton Hevre Oelrichs & CO J.schumacher & CO Doene Street Boston TRE Anchor Line Glasgow Liverpool Londonderry Britannia Satur Columbia Anglia Australia North River Gissgew Derry Bowling Green Warren & Co State St Pas Supcessonesiernia Natiunennsaesnentnsivasnasseen Snenaen Ie Eer Sanford Katahdin H. S. Richmnster Foster’s Bangor Penobscot Rockland Belfast Winterwort Steemer Winterport W. B. Haseltine Texas Lind Galveston Toac Cariad Gomstogten View East River OG. Gregg Washington St Ston Mallory & CO Maiden Lane P. Clyde & CO Wall St Pacific Mail Steamship Co California Japa China Jamaica Aspinwall Panama Pacific Coast Ofexico Central America Peru Chili Minneston Rising Star Montana Acapulco Manzanillo Mazatlan Rox Steawen Cgina Reowm San Francisco Fed Ist Japan FE. R Engla Bartlett & CO 16 Street Sydney N.S. W Honolulu Auckland Melbourne New Zealand W. H. Webb Exchange Place Co. le Bartlett & CO New England Broad Street Perabody Battery Wharf U. S Penang Lloyds Husnry W. Peabody & CO India Wharf Cor Atlantic — Mess Newett & Co

National Insurance Co Aiven Notice and Directors

The National Insurance Co announces capital paid in 340000 and insurance against Fire and Marine risks up to 30000 on one risk. Office at 14 Devonshire Street Boston. Directors listed include John A. Lowell James McGregor Samuel W. Swett Benjamin F. White Marshall P. Wilder Josiah G. Abbott Wo M Whitney and others.

Devonserae St Boston John A. Lowell James McGregor Samuel W. Swett Benjamin F. White Marshall P. Wilder Josiah G. Abbott Wo. M. Whitney Gee & Fleha Prevideur

Commercial Travellers and the Modern Trade Revolution

Boston Morning 1872 analysis of the rise of Commercial Travellers as pivotal in modern trade. Describes license challenges, Supreme Court ruling voiding Maryland style taxes, and the traveler’s bustling pace, style, and enticement. Also notes fraudallegations about New York Custom House and civil service reform calls tied to Mr. Fenton.

Boston Maine Supreme Court of the United States Maryland Justice Clifford Justice Bradley

Fenton Probes Corruption at New York Custom House

Senator Fenton and Mr Buckingham’s Committee scrutinize alleged abuses at the New York Custom House. He cites Treasury figures showing officers’ 25 percent share of fines vs goods seized value, claims pay exceeds the President and Cabinet, and notes costs of revenue collection rose under Mr Murphy. He argues such practices encourage fraud and party interests.

Custom House Fenton New York Tammany New York Custom House Murphy Stewart Buckingham Senate Thomas Murphy Secretary of the Treasury United States Boston Philadelphia New Orleans San Francisco Supreme Court Gripnell Grant Opdyke Col. Fisk Republican Party

Dumas the Younger and His Controversial Drama

A critique of Alexandre Dumas fils and his drama La Princesse Georges, contrasting the elder Dumas with his son. The piece praises the elder’s adventure and humor while condemning the son’s polished vice driven by Parisian appetite and moral defiance.

Alexandre Dumas Dickens Versailles M. Dumas Paris France M. Damas Dumas the Dumas Fils

Death of Major General Halleck Praises His Service

The piece honors Major General Halleck as a sincere patriot and capable officer who shaped Civil War strategy. It notes his civil war start in charge of the Department of the West and his lifelong service in the same office, praising his writings on military topics and his influential role in Union defense.

Halleck Department of the West

Sickles Visits Madrid Eases Tensions With Spain

Gen. Sickles arrives in Madrid with Gen Grant, greeted by King Amadeus and a United States Legation banquet. Cabinet toasts and friendly exchanges dismiss diplomatic dangers and rumors of strain, signaling strong ties between the nations.

Sickles Madrid Gen. Sherman Lieut. Grant King Amadeus United States Legation Calle Isabel

First Annual Report of New England Fish and Salt Dealers

The report outlines timely suggestions for the New England salt trade with the association urging Congress to abolish all duties on foreign salt. The organization is praised for practical work benefiting both public and trade and shows signs of progress.

New England Fish and Salt Dealers’ Association New England Association Congress

Murder is Murder and the Law's Duty to Define

A editorial argument questions whether a killing by Stokes of Fisk can be treated as a felony under New York law. It warns that denying murder status weakens life sanctity, urging clear recognition of murder to prevent a slide toward broader violence and vigilant legal restraint.

Fisk Stokes New York Kansas

Mass of 19th Century News Tidbits and Notables

A sweeping roundup covers Halleck's death in Louisville, Wagner's Bayreuth theatre, Paris theatre receipts, cholera in Germany, smallpox in Lynchburg, and various political and social notes. Includes Alexis Grand Duke salary, Grant and Akerman, and humorous items from Chicago Times and New York society.

Wagner Bayreuth Hyacinthe Germany Alexis Lydia Thompson Lynchburg Chicago Halifax Dumas Pere-la-Chaise California Beauregard Pollard Wells New York Central Park Grant Agassiz Gen Dix Bergh Akerman Atlanta Paris

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