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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1886

Page

3

Strife Between Line and Staff Officers in the Navy

Special correspondence from Washington outlines a brewing clash between line and staff officers in the Navy. It notes articles accusing Secretary Whitney of favoritism for the line, Chandler as staff advocate, and a New Year procession dispute over relative ranks and ceremonial order. The piece cites personal anecdotes on etiquette, pay, and perceived injustices, predicting a winter strike and broader social disruption.

Washington United Services Magazine Whitney Walker Department Army Navy William E. Chandler White House Navy Register Chandler Mr. Whitney United States Medics Sam Lama Hast Admiral Porter Elice Lacryma Oiher VOIT Adiance Ellington

Water supply delay in Long Island elmshouse project

Santry on Long Island says water shortages hinder building the elmshouse. artesian wells drilled to 300 feet yielded limited flow, with 200 and 500 gallons per hour at different depths. two 20,000 gallon cisterns planned, drinking water from wells, fire pumps via cisterns or wells, and future city water considered to finish construction.

John P. Santry Board of Directors of Public Institutions Post Long Island Mr. Santry Elmshouse Dme Kitehin Peer Island Deer Island Winthrop Longland Pesieee

Charitable Irish Society plans cooperative building fund ball

The Charitable Irish Society plans to raise funds for a new central building with banquet and hall spaces. A cooperative share plan issue of 100 dollar shares is proposed, with a ball at Music Hall on Wednesday evening Jan 13 to kick off the drive. Notables invited include Lee Governor and staff, and mayors of several cities. Baldwyn's Cadet Band to perform. decorations by Col Beals and society volunteers. Old Society march to debut.

Irish Society Parker House Tts National League Music Hall Lee Saltonstall O’brien Hart Lynn Commonwealth Grace New York City Society Colonel Beals Messrs Willism Doogue Galvin Bros W. E. Doyle James Dooling

Eastern Makes Another Stride Toward Par in Stock Rally

Boston Saturday Jan 9 1886 markets show local stocks active as Eastern advances to 78 1 4 amid rumors of a March 31 consolidation with Boston and Maine. Priority actions include trustees resignations, potential stockholder control, and legislative relief to alter 1876 mortgage terms. Central Massachusetts boom boosts local rails and land shares while New York and Boston clearings rise, signaling improved trade and sentiment across markets.

Boston New York Lowell Providence Springfell Worcester Kansas City Indianapolis St. Louis San Francisco Clearing House Minneapolis Omaha Denver Galveston Philadelphia Eastern B. P. Cheney Maine Cheney Vito George C. Lord Nathaniel J. Bradlee Eastern Railroad Nashua Rochester Worcester, Nashua and Marquette Houghton Outonogon Flint and Pere Marquette Common Pere Marquette Railroad

Saturn Mu Geminorum Conjunction Observed by Harvard Astronomers

Observers at Harvard caught a Saturday night conjunction of Saturn with Mu Geminorum though clouds limited view. The event held no scientific value beyond curiosity, with future close approaches expected rarely and calculation-led forecasts three to four years ahead for practical planning.

Saturn Harvard University Aitogether

Three Bunco Steerer Suspects Arrested Here

Inspectors Gerraughty and Houghton seized John A. Snyder Albert Bowers and Edward Clark as bunco steerers. Papers on Snyder revealed the gang’s banco layout and a National Bankers directory. All three claimed new arrival status from St. Louis and New York and were sent out of town.

Gerraughty and Houghton John A. Snyder Albert Bowers Edward Clark Bunco Snyder Washinton Bowers Clark Banco National Banker’s St. Louis New York

Williams Court Foresters Ball at Lyceum Hall

East Boston report that the fourth annual ball of Williams Court Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters will be at Lyceum Hall on March 1. A gold watch worth 100 dollars is the prize to be drawn by a ticket holder. The Ladies Aid Society announces its tenth annual coffee party at Lyceum Hall on February 16.

Williams Court Massachusetts Order of Foresters Lyceum Hall Ladies’ Aid Society Society of St. Francis de Sales

Suffolk Sportsmen's Club elects officers and hosts dinner

The Suffolk Sportsmen's Club elected President J. E. Sampson and vice-presidents Benjamin F. Martin and Kimball Easterbrook, with Noah Blanchbard as treasurer and W. R. Swan as secretary. Members later dined together as lady friends presented a clock and several pictures for the club.

Suffolk Sportsmen’s Club J. E. Sampson Benjamin F. Martin Kimball Easterbrook Noah Blanchbard W.r.,swan Lady Friends of the

Pierce's Favorite Prescription Restorative Tonic Extolled

An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a powerful tonic with valuable nerving properties. It claims benefits for debilitated ladies experiencing weak back inward fever congestion inflammation ulceration nervousness or neuralgic pains and notes it is sold by druggists.

Mining and Misc Stocks Reported by Wilson Fay Co

Mining and miscellaneous stocks listed by Wilson W Fay & Co of Boston show varied activity on January 9. Prices and quantities for items include fasman freight cars heater devices and cables with mixed adjustments. notable lines include Summit Hr Ra cables and American Shoe Tip with values around hundreds and shares traded on the Boston market.

Wilson W. Fay & Co State Street Boston Fasman Veieph DC SIOCK keWesane

Long list of banks rail lines and manufacturing firms

A dense ledger style summary lists numerous financial institutions such as Merchants Nation Bank, Continental National Bank, New England National Bank, State National Bank, City National Bank, Boston and Maine RR, Northern NH Railroad, Middlesex Horse Railroad, and several manufacturing companies. It includes figures, stock prices, registrations, and historical notes for various banks, railroads, and factories, reflecting a wide spectrum of corporate entities and monetary values.

Merchants’ Nation Bank Continental National Bank New England National Bank State National Bank Cemneteenes Oss Valawas City National Bank Blackstone National Bank Cambridge Horse RR Teadsens Middlesex Horse Railroad Phil Wilana Ballimore Winnisimmet Company Ccseeeeeee Senne Gos Ca Elndess Savensssign Cusssewessee Brookline Land Co Saibaba Sa Ecaw North Chicago Rolling Mill Bay State Loston Cyclorams Co Napa Consol Quicksilver United States Seer New Hampshire Deesve Satay Aes Cseneans Ecco Cincinnati Cleveland Chicago Canada Southern Consol RR Vermont Boston & Maine RR Leavenworth, Topeka & Swis CO Do Consol Atch Top & Santa Fe Butana Kor Jsombard Investment Co Central Masa K K Bunker Hl National Bank Merchatte’ National Bank Uo Rou Mechanics’ National Bank Neuter Tas Metmmack National Bank Haverhill Fagle National Bank Nvceceessllo Tiemont National Bank Fancuit Ral National Bank Pest Arpa Irmont National Bank Devercestesaceb Ls Massachuetts National Bank Ceeeieseees Appleton Manufacturing Co Ceeeeseeees Ding Ocatestoess Tootm Boston Manufacturing Co daGin Oon Men Falls Manufacturing Co Cevsdoo Nashua Manufactuing Co Continental Mills Hill Manufactwing Evcce Famiten Manufacturing Coe Ware River Manchester and Lawrence Nashua and Sewell Union Pacific Mailroad Ecene Essex Company North Chicago Roving “Mills Ameilar Screw Co Dmiwebes Eee Roston Athepium Seaviseane American Acs and Coeds Co Quincy Mining Co Owe Roston Gaslight Co Oeneee Union Stock Yard and Transit Fort Boston Massachusetts Waipisiéainaia Ss. Shamtineeresis Providence St Louis Boston Maine Kest N. Con Mont Cago Buri Quincy Toledo Del Ana Purl Istos SE D Con Doce Suic JA Odor Sig Consolidated K R BCTIP Cece Scovecs

New York Financial Market Ends Mixed Amid Rumors

Money on call remains easy at 12 percent with last loan at 2 percent. Sterling exchange dull. 60 day bills at 4 5, demand 4 9. Governments dull, railroad bonds active. Bears spread sensational rumors of a London panic and telegraph alliances, but closing prices show gains over yesterday. Western Union leads, Missouri Pacific and Pacific Mail mixed, total weekly sales 1,691,773 shares. Nickle Plate bonds reportedly deposited with trust company for potential sale.

Boston New York Massachusetts Rutland Atchinson Bell Telephone Martin Boston Stock Exchange J. G. Martin State Street Atchison Bears Finance Committee Directory Topeka Topeka, Kah Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railrorn Company Fetcher Sonora Road Santa Fe Detroit Fletcher Sterling Exchange Stock Exchange London Stock Exchange Baltimore and Ohio Missouri Pacific Western Union Texas and Pacific Central of New Jersey Pacific Mail Trut

Wheat market drifts amid bear pressure and mixed demand

Emory & Hodges report weak early wheat trading driven by bearish local sentiment, despite lighter receipts and better export demand. Prices firm later on shorts covering and expectations of a smaller next visible supply, with weekly interior receipts around 1.15 million bushels and Atlantic port reductions. Market reports list flour and grain prices, mixed mill activity, and cotton market tone.

Emory & Hodges Atlantic Boston Chamber of Commerce

Foreign Markets Report From London and Liverpool Trade

Foreign markets update from London and Liverpool notes firm wheat and corn markets. Weather frosty, cargoes of wheat held for prompt shipment, cotton prices steady with fair demand, futures firm with varying monthly spreads. Prices listed for winter and spring wheat, corn, pork, bacon, lard, cheese, and bread goods with activity in cotton sales and receipts.

London Beerbohm Chamber of Commerce Liverpool California Dan Orleans

Eimmp Ports at Seaton

Galveston schooner W B Morse loaded 1632 bales of cotton at Seaton bound for S M Weld & Co.

Eimmp Seaton Galveston W B Morse

Receipts of Staple Products by Railroads Jan 9

Summary of intermediate freight receipts detailing quantities of cotton, wool, flour, corn, oats, wheat, malt, feed, hay, lumber, leather, pork, butter, eggs, cheese, tea, coffee, and other staples listed by Boston and Albany, Grand Junction, Boston and Providence, New York and New England, Exchange, and other railroads. Includes bales, bushels, boxes, cases, and sacks with numerous totals and carriers.

Boston and Albany S.des Grand Junction Oiu Ead New York New E Z Ratiros Boston Hastero Uivix Boston and Maine Railroad Western Division Express

VESSEL AND CARGO LISTINGS FROM ENGLISH AND CARIBBEAN PORTS

A detailed cargo tally from the voyage of the Venetian clearing Jan 7 with goods including wicker, orange and organ tops, beef, mutton, cattle, cotton, beef, bacon, lard, flour, wheat, corn, leather, oil, and sacks. Additional notes cover the St John New Brunswick schooner Bertie Maud with lumber and meal, St Pierre Mig with numerous provisions and hardware aboard the Buzzard, and Cubas Cardenas schooner Alice Montgomery carrying molasses.

ST John Bertie Maud ST. Pierre Mig Gambier Cardenas Cuba Alice Montgomery

Total receipts of staple goods for January totals

The table shows January receipts from all shipment points compared with last year for numerous staples including flour, oats, apples, wheat, corn, bacon, cheese, sugar, lard, leather, and pork. Notable items include flour barrels 2,515 this year versus 4,875 last year and oats at 11,298 this year versus 9,004 last year.

Hoxec Gormmes Farieg Hisy Sara Smeal Bus Sea Save Beatis Cares Cis Boxer

Eastern Railroad adjourned meetings vote count conflicted

Adjourned meetings of the Eastern Railroad certificate holders and stockholders were held. A committee verified the last vote count, excluding 163 improper votes, determining that Richard Olmey and others were elected. Resolutions condemned trustees’ attempts to control board actions and reflected on past conduct of the December 1885 meeting.

Eastern Railroad Company Orville D. Baker Edward Dessey William B. Lawrence Ilegally William P. Blake Eliot Harvard College Richard Olmey Samuel €. Lawrence Nathaniel J. Bradlee George UC Lord Frank Jones Arthur Sewall Jacob C. Rogers Charles J. Morrill E. W. Hooper George E. B. Jackson John Cummings Edward P. Burnham Astern Raiload Company W. B. Lawrence

Boycott Over Freight Rule Hits Macon Merchants

Macon merchants boycott the East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia road over a rule requiring prepaid freight. The road, under receivership, faces self defence measures and a pledge to halt shipments until charges align with the old system. Eastbound tonnage for the week shows shifts, with 34,000 tons vs 54,000 last year and rising rates forecast for the New York Central and West Shore lines after the 15th inst.

Macon East Tennessee Virginia Georgia Road Piscace New West Shore Company New York, Ontario and Western Railway Company West Shore Ontario and Western New York Missouri, Kansas and Texas Texas Gulf, Colorado Santa Fe Gould People Colorado Gould Territory New York Central Boston Chicago Trunk Line Hugh H. Ridell Rock Island Road Railway Clearing-house New England

Labor’s Cause: Central Trades and Labor Union Meets

The Central Trades and Labor Union in Wadman Hall Boston convened with 10,000 delegates from wood workers, printers, masons, carpenters, and Knights of Labor factions. Reports covered new initiates, boycotts on Brennan & White shoes and John B Stetson hats, and union formations in Lynn, Saugus, Beverly, and Chelsea.

Central Trades and Labor Union Finnan Wadman Hall Tremont Street Knights of Labor Broydrick Committee of Inquiry Pantaloon-makers’ Union Brennan & White Shoes Democratic Party Jamaica Plain O’brien Meehan Lynn Saugus Beverly Chelsea Central Union Charles Friede Cigarroxkers’ Union Internationals Goldsmith McGuire Scab Typographical Union Proprietos

Barbers Join the Knights of Labor Union

The city barbers held a large meeting at New Era hall with 300 attendees. Remily S. Sidelinger was elected president pro tem, and the group voted to join the Knights of Labor, forming the Barbers Union with officers including Master workman Remily S. Sidelinger and N. F. Brett as foreman. A Sunday 3 PM meeting at Preble Hall was announced for all barbers.

New Era Hall Remily Sidelinger James Sumner Knights of Labor G. Pickett Brockton Barbers N. F. Brett John KE. Brown T. Anthony The Preble Hall

Creditors Accept 25 Cents On The Dollar For Herman Weber Co

A Boston creditors committee reports Herman Weber & Co. should accept 25 percent of debts. They will mail circulars urging acceptance. Also noted are failures or assignments by Slattery Gros, Locke & Andrews, Cyrus W. Oliver, Charles E. Ham, Weldon Bros, A. J. Lovelee & Son, and Lewis Elias, with various assets and liabilities. Suffolk County real estate attachments list several suits and amounts.

Herman Weber & Co Washington Street Boston Slattery Gros Locke & Andrews Worcester Cyrus W. Oliver Lynn East Saugus Charles E. Ham Sanford, Me Weldon Bros St. Jonn N. B A. J. Lovelee & Son Adams Dave Lewis Elias Charlestown 8. C Suffolk County Story & Wilbur Thomas Rice Daniel BR. Porter Porter Manufacturing Company L. H. Cunliff Jacob M. Baker William 8S. Shaw John BE. Liggin

Court notices and remedies across multiple sessions

A court notice listing several sessions and judge assignments appears alongside a testimonial from Henry Winkel of Baltimore praising Salvation Oil for rheumatism relief after years of suffering. The document references numerous order numbers and monetary figures across sessions.

Salvation Oil Henry Winkel South Paca Street Baltimore, Md

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