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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1891

Page

2

Resolution Admits Ten Democrats and Five Republicans to Seats

A resolution admitted ten Democrats and five Republicans from former classed towns to seats. Members named include Littlefield Albany Atwood Ridgewater Young Clarksville Coffin Maer Tilton East Kingston Bowles Aston Priest Franconia Ridder Groton Jackson Young Landoff Atkinson Madison Barber Nelson Jewell South Gampton Robb Stoddard Campbell Stock. A petition from Joseph Quinn seeks a seat in Ward 6 Manchester. Petitions also urge legislation to preserve bae forests in the mountain region.

Messrs Littlefield Albany Atwood Ridgewater Young Clarksville Coffin Um Maer Tilton East Kingston Bowles Aston Priest Franconia Ridder Groton Jackson Landoff Atkinson Madison Barber Nelson Jewell South Gampton Robb Stoddard Campbell Stock Joseph Quinn Manchester

Connecticut Muddle Faces Multiplying Governors

Republican members of the House committee sit through the recess to review Connecticut election returns while Democrats refuse to serve. Case argues returns lack reliability amid disputed ballots and alleged irregularities. New Haven dispatch portrays chaotic Hartford politics with two governors, a de facto lieutenant governor, and rival state officers.

Hartrorp Conn House Special Committee House Capitol Stoddard New Haven William C. Case Norwalk Waterbury Britain Stratford General Assembly Wilton Norwich Case Hhe New York Post Evening Post Connecticut Hartford Morris Bulkeley Merwin Alsop Senate Supreme Court of

Bound for California Seventy-Five Board a Special Train

About seventy five people depart for California today under Raymond Whitcomb's oversight in a special four Pullman train. The route runs via Niagara Falls, Chicago, Kansas City and Santa Fe, with GO. A. Cooke in charge. List includes many names from New York Boston Attleboro and beyond. Also promotes Sarsaparilla and Wide Awake magazine content.

California Raymond & Whitcomb Ain‘ing Fitchburgtation Niagara Walls Chicago Kansas City Santa Fe GO. A. Cooke T. B. Asten New York N. Y R. Blackinton North Attleboro Otis Blake East Pepperell J. A Nettie A. Bowen South Acton H. A. Boyd John L. Breck Boston J. W.cook W.ick M. B. Mackreth Attleboro Faller W. Mandeville Rochester K. A L. E R. W. Maxwell Rooklyn Ida A. Maynard Winchester Messenger Melrose Highands Joseph W. Miller Pawtucket R. I A. T. Milton E. H. Moore Stoneham George E. Newell M. G. R. Niles John Norton M. C. Parker Cohasset J. C W. A. Willams Worcester

Free Coinage Debate Moves to Silver Coinage Policy

Senators clash over silver free coinage amendments and the role of Treasury notes, with Stewart's proposal to restore pre 1853 law sparring against Gorman and Aldrich. The fight centers on legal tender, contracts, and the future of national bank currency amid broad partisan contention.

United States Gorman Stewart Aldrich West Sherman Democratic Party Mr. West Plumb Treasury Eustis Eustis Opposed the Amendment Offered By Mr. Gorman Mr. Stewart Reagan Call and Teller Morrill Allison Congress Harris Mr. Reagan Hoar J. Stewart Mr. Morgan Mr. Sherman Gray Supreme Court McPherson Finance Committee Nevada Hawley America Teller Mr. Hawley

Senate adjourns after brief session with named members listed

The Senate recessed at 12 15 for the day and will resume at noon tomorrow. Senators Gibson Gorman Katt Hampton Jones of Arkansas Jones of Nevada Kenna Morgan Pasco Pugh Rea Beautora Stewart Teller Turpie Vance West Walthall Washburn Wilson of Maryland Walcott-33 were noted among attendees.

Senate Mr. Stewart Yeas Messrs Allen Barbour Bate Berry Blackburn Butler Call Cameron Cockrell Coke Daniel Eustis Falkner Gibson Gorman Hampton Harris Or Jones Arkansas Jones Nevada McConnell Manderson Mitchell Morgan Paddock Pasco Payne Plumb Power Pugh Reagan Sanders Shoup Stanford Stewart Teller Turpie Vance West Voorhees Walthall Wolcott Aldrich Allison Carey Casey Cal- Tom Davis Dixon Dolph Edmunds Evarts Frye Gray Hale Hawley Higgins Hiscock Hoar MacMilan McPherson Morrill Platt Quay Sawyer Sherman Spooner Stockbridge Warren Washburn Wilson Iowa Maryland Colquitt Dawes George Blair Kenna Farwell Hearst Pettigrew Squire Blodgett Brown Chandler Carlisle Pierce Ransom Moody Finance Committee Daniel Maine Mesers Pate Eustis Faulkner Mesars Callum Delph Edmunda McMillan United States National Banking Penisbee Yuas Perry Ingalls Relief Murpie Walcott F Nays Mesais Cullom Katt Hampton Reafan Beautora A Walthall

House Debates Sealeries Controversy and Army Bill

In the House of Representatives on January 14 Mr Enloe Tennessee introduced a resolution denouncing Great Britain for its handling of the sealeries controversy. The body then considered the army appropriation bill under Mr Dingley Maine, adopting an amendment limiting transport payments to land grant railroads to 50 percent of private rates. After brief action on the District of Columbia appropriation bill, debate time was limited to five hours and the House adjourned at 6:10.

Washington Enloe Tennessee Great Britain United States Supreme Court United States Dingley Maine Holman Indiana House District of Columbia Aes

Weather Indications Forecast For New England Coast

Forecasts issued for Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut and eastern New York. Expect snow in Maine with much colder air and westerly winds. New Hampshire and Vermont see light snow and clearing then colder. Massachusetts to eastern New York turn colder with fair skies and westerly winds. Atlantic coast cautions extend from Atlantic City to Boston.

Washington Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New York Atlantic Atlantic City Boston Mometer Albany Helena Mont. BO Jacksonville Fla Fair Kansas City Montreal Fair Clear Maquette Mich New Or Cloudy Port and Ashington Salt Linke City Washington, NC

Post's Forecast and Weather Synopsis for New England

Northern New England clears and stays fair with westerly winds and cooler temps. Southern New England fair and colder with northwest winds. Friday looks fair and cold with northwest winds. A weather synopsis notes light snow yesterday, rain at Eastport, an inch at Portland, and high pressure in the Rockies while a cold wave forms west of the lakes. Temperatures vary, with very cold readings in northern Minnesota and warmer readings in New England compared with last night. Normal highs and lows are 33.2 and 16.2 respectively.

POST New England Lake Superior Eastport Portland Lakes Lake Mississippi Valley Tennessee Memphis Knoxville Mississippi Montana Texas South Dakota Huron Fort Sill I. T Shreveport Rocky Mountains Salt Lake City Minnesota St. Vincent New Eugland Eaimort Northfield Nantucket Block Island

Shipping News Mini Almanac Shows Cold Jan Port Moves

Harbor updates from Boston to Wilmington detail arrivals and clearances. Steamer City of Macon and Herman Winter reach New York and Boston with passengers and cargo, while ships like Ocean Eagle and Watertown depart for Gloucester and Beverly. Report covers coastwise steamers, foreign arrivals, and harbor salvage operations amid a January storm season. Long vessel lists name numerous ships, captains, and routes across Atlantic and domestic ports.

City of Macon Lewis Savannah Richardson & Barnard Herman Winter Baltimore William Cobb Olsen Lanie Cobb Faulkingham Hoboken Lunenburg Barclay, Clements & Co Welcome Home Curry St John Hatheway & Co Speedwell Tufts Same Frank Herbert Howse R Splane & Vo Steamera Banan Nor Hansen Pensacola Lombards Sons H Ff Dimock Berry New York H M Whitney Dorchester Howes Norfolk Graham Parthian Snow Philadelphia K B Sampson Forest City Snowman Portland EF Williams Schs Robert J Edwards Collins Gloucester Sanborn Abbie M Deering Mallett Marjorie Ellis Fitz Broa & Co Siberian Glasgow Georgian Liverpool Maverick H F Dimock Mercury Elmwood Shenandoah Nina Tillson Nose Walter Scott Swallow Henry , Lord, Jr Coastwisg Willie U Higgins Pool Atlas Nobska Highland Light Beverly Boston George Bailey Providence E H Smith Salem Henry Souther Sullivan Lawin James l Gordon Smith Jacksonville Ashpodel Rio Janeiro Caconna Havana Icha Cox Cape Henry Mt Hope Charleston Susie H Davideeey Joel F Sheppard Walsh Newark Stacy Clark Bowers Bertram L Townsend Frank Vanderherchen Georgetown Hattie McG Buck Aca Demerara Galveston Anna E Ketchum Lee Hyannis West Side Port Enos Phillips Swis M Sawyer William Mulman Newberne J B Anderson Shepard J & H Scull Ingersoll Provience C Lane Lydia A Roper William D Hilton James Boyce New Haven John Watt Storm King Hattie Kelsey Newburyport Centipede Hercules Newport Sch & H Santuli Ice King Kodiak Kboston New Bedford Williamsport Miller Keystone Sampson Surrey Gladwish Port Liberty Narragansett Aitonover China Japan Wyoming Eider Bremen Cuidan Coudal Mexico Dorian Alyo Kipeston Anchora Glaser Willem II Surinam Laguayra City of Alexandria Uindoo Hector Faulkner Natal Figaro Nielson Siemen Plymouth Eng Nile Hendricks San Blas Grace Davis Dyer Cape Haytien Avalon Popota Lula Windsor Amanda Halifax Cora Louise Boothbay Britannic City of Chicago Laplace Westernland Antwerp Venezuela Saratoga America St Ann’s Bay R Morrow Calcutta Flint Anjier Crystal Stoppard Leith Cottage City Bennett Bayonne Payne Marengo Wintton Hull State of Nevada Stewart Cuvir Lair Alfred Lumels Christie Haracoa Pilgrim Norton Sydney Nsw Isaac Burpee Haley Fownes McKeil Hell Gate AM Dickenson Hart Rockland Puritan Verson Mary A Power Joel Fred Snow Taite Bridgeport Arthur C Wade Sherman Henley Sarah & Elien George Town Demerara Pequot Eliza Potter Allen Weehawken Pacific Warren Aries Gardiner Reynolds Raynor Eta May Prudence Island Wphiladelphia Lora Clive Sebago Ross Minnie Bergen Davis Richmond Spartan Samuel Whilton Fifford Cienfuegos Joseph G Dean Chase New Ledford Ella Francis Foster Charles A Coulomb Darien Farsee Hand Portsmouth Reliance Caroline Knight Matthew Vassar, Jr San Francisco Oceanic Hong Kong Yokohama Champion Haswell Queenstown Mariposa Tenants Harbor Richard Hill Hill Hattie Marsh Francis New London Conn Joseph Wm Fish Grover Merril C Hart Murphy Golden Rule Bayles Daniel Pierson Vineyard Haven Marguerite Fortune Bay Philadelhia Saiied Barkentine Heber Margaret E Dean Nellie R Morse Wind NW Fresh Santuit Dudley Pray Alice Troy Luther C Ward Argus Annie KR Weston Woodsite Wilmington James R Talbot Pascal Jamaica Key West

Freight and Charters Market Slumps in Early 19th Century

New York and Portland shipping reports show a subdued market with voyages limited to East Indies and China routes. Chartered vessels include Northumbria and Sheila with refined petroleum and timber. several barges and schooners carry coal, ice, lumber, and molasses to various ports, while Baltimore charters list Daylight and Elm City at 115 dollars and other tonnage trades to Brazil, Guaraco, and New Orleans.

New York East Indies China Northumbria Pensacola Greenock San Joaquin Shanghai Japan Sheila Calcutta Theodore Korner Ensacola United Kingdom Continent Julia Same City of Liverpool Mobile Daisy Reed General Cargo Port Elizabeth Portland Damuretta & Joanna Cuba Sarah & Ellen Demerara Winslow Baltimore Hoboken Maggie Sagua Hatteras Manchester Haynes Clark’s Cove Norfolk Willie H Higgins Pool’s Landing Herald of the Morning Red Boston Horace G Morse Rockport Charleston Frederick Savannah John Stroup Elm City Charles Loring Brazil Bark J H Pearse Uuracoa Barkentine E A Sanchez Grand Cayman New Orleans

Foreign Ports Shipping News Report

A dense list of ships sailing and in port across global ports with arrivals, departures, routes, and cargo details including names like Eastern Monarch, Curlew, Indiana, Ukraine, Rajore, Blue Bird, Majestic, Pocasset, Bremerhaven, New York, and many more, alongside brief maritime notes from Boston Harbor and U S ports. The report notes Balch’s memorial at half mast and incidents in Newport Rhode Island and Long Island, plus a Providence coal shipment and a string of vessel movements through December to January.

Providence Prudence Island Wilkesbarre Pier Tnesse Nat Sutton E Merwin John S Adamson New Bedford City of New Bedford Fitchburg Newport New Orleans Dallas Puerto Cortez Lay Islands Cayman Kirk Gloucester D Story Essex J A Griffin Sch & K Dixie Phantom Emerald Martha Jane Abby Snow E V Nichols Senator Frye Golden Hope Susan L Hodge Helen F Whitten Boston Baltimore Henry R Tilton New York Wilmington Sir James R Talbot Ae Bay Key West Uncasville Conn Vineyard Haven Freddie W Alston Provincetown Green’s Landing Pasque Island William S Slater Halifax Carroll Mobile Sih Taylor Dickson Philadelphia ST Thomas Emma Payzant Dunkirk London Amalfi Hamburg Luebe Ark Folkwang Liverpool St John Antwerp Flushing Batavia Eastern Monarch Jones Buenos Ayres Curlew Smith Eng Barrow Indiana Colley BONA Elvaston Philadephia Constantinople Ukraine Calcutta Rajore Lloyd Funchal Blue Bird McDonald Grimsby le Blanc Rio Janeiro Hull Colorado Boston Direct Glenorchy Taylor San Francisco Navarro Alice Cooper Williams Melbourne Majestic Lorentsen Bremerhaven Swansea Thomas Santos Union Briard Pasoebiac Tarifa Passea San Gaetano Ital Mazzella Naples Joseph W. Balch Boyston Insurance Company Machias James Freman Perkins Josephine Long Island Cook J H D Eagles Edward Young Townsend Inlet Charleston Sir Frank McDonnell Norfolk Worcester

OCZAN STEAMERS AND CONSIGNEES LISTED FOR JANUARY 15

OCZAN STEAMERS Nyassa from Nicaragua due Jan 15 with George D. Emery as agent Bowis from Palermo passed Gibraltar Dec 29 due Jan 15 with Hirzel Feltmann Co as consignees of cargo Boxrpeerer from London Dec 30 due Jan 15 with C Furness as agent Bowpes from Port Antonio Jamaica Jan 9 due Jan 15 with Boston Fruit Company as consignee

Boston Nyassa Nicaragua George D. Emery Bowis Palermo Gibraltar Hirzel, Feltmann & Co Conaiguees Boxrpeerer London C. Furness Bowpes Port Antonio Boston Fruit Company Consignee

Shipping list of consignments and due dates

Listings of vessels from multiple ports with consignors consignees agents and due dates including OzaMA OtTomAN Vingixitax Nessmore Colonano Stursexnv Pavonta Hermans Pomeranian Navarro Pownarras plus today and upcoming dates for Anenonia Celtic GALLIA Amsterd ay Eipen Ernoria NonMANDIE NokrGE Yucatan and Yucatan to Havana. Includes departures from Glasgow Liverpool London and Havre and arrivals to New York Bermuda and Havre with agents and dates.

Ozama Port de Paix Boston Dyewood Co Consignee Ottoman Liverpool Warren & Co Michican Warren& Co Vingixitax Thayer & Lincoln Nessmore London Dartmouth Wim, Johnstone & C O CoLonano Hail Eng Sanderson & Son Agen Stursexnv Hamburg Antwerp Portland Hailfax Dan Munderloi & Co Pavonta Anenonia Glasgow Henderson Bros Ospam Rotterdam Finch, Edge & Co Celtic J. B. Ismay Latin Bremen Oelrichs & Co Gallia W. H. Brown la GourcoGne Havre A. Forget Amsterday Amsterdam Funch, Edge & Co Eipen Ernoria W. A. Brown LA Nonmandie Nokrge Christiania R. J. Corti Yucatan Havana N. Y Cuba

Mails Close at Boston and Nearby Steamship Routes

Postal deadlines listed for multiple destinations including Jamaica, Greytown, Kenze, Guatemala, Truxillo, Carauno and Ciudad Tolivar, Fortune Island, Jacmel, Aux Cayes, Netherland, Nova Scotia, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Great Britain, Ireland, Belgium, Germany, and other European nations. Also mentions registered mail timings and special addressed correspondence for several lines, with close times ranging Jan 16 to Jan 20.

St. Pierre and Miquelon Halifax Boston Jamaica Greytown Kenze Guatemala Hando New York Truxillo S. Pizzati New Orleans Caraupano Ciudad Tolivar el Callao Fortune Island Jacmel Aux Cayes Haiti Alene Specia Netheran Amsterdam Nova Scotia Yarmouth France Switzerland Italy Spain Portugal Turkey la Normandie Havre Matis Great Britain Ireland Belgium Nether Austria Germany Denmark Sweden Norway Russia Etruria Queenstown Liverpool Eider Southampton Bremen Mayti Curacoa Venezuela Trinidad British Dutch Guiana Prinse William II Yucatan Campeche Tabasco Chiapas Mexican Cuba Costa Rica Port Limon Hispania Bluefields Nic Ant Zambrano

Trans Pacific Mail Closes for Several Regions

Telegraphic postal notices show mail closing dates from the Boston office for multiple routes to Japan Shanghai Hong Kong and dependent ports in China and East Indies excluding certain British territories. It lists departures via Oceanic Australia City of Papeiti Zealandia with deadlines in January and February.

Trans-Pacific Japan Shanghai Hong Kong East Indies British Indies Straits Settlements Siam Dutch East Indies

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