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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1878

Page

4

Petitions and orders from the Massachusetts legislature

Petitions presented from multiple towns including Wayland Adams Attleboro Spencer Ludlow and Lynn on issues such as water supply state aid woman suffrage and taxation. Orders adopted include considering changes to Nantucket Superior Court terms and liquor law amendments and the six cent fare ticket plan for Boston street railways. Also discussions on constitutional limits for legislative sessions and a lobster preservation bill. Senate notes report on gold payments and debt obligations with a bill to pay all Commonwealth bonds in gold or its equivalent.

Wayland John Daily Adams Mary A. Griffin Attleboro Eliza C. Capen Spencer Robert F. Wallcott Boston Joan T. White Medford N. H. Martin Ludlow Sarah E. S. Robbins Gurustable Q. H. Shinn Lynn Miller Bros. & Co F. Noyes John Brown J S. Bachelder Jennings Fall River Judiciary Committee Nantucket Partridge Medway C. H. Hill Committee On Taxation Tremont Temple Prescott CF Railroad Cook Milford Phillips Marblehead Hastings Worcester Savings Bank Committee On Finance House Commonwealth of Massachusetts Southern Vermont Railroad Troy and Greenfield Back Bay Lands Steeesun Ers Xksee SRI Ns Ee Ogki Molengs Oie Ae Ochwen Ee Nee Ss Soucy Iori Soin Cs Cso Bbnsee Ees Commonwealth Congress United States Hi. A. Hill Samuel P. Allen Suffolk Massachusetts Exchange Street FP. W. Palfrey A. D Roland G. Usher U.S. Marshal, Mass Measenger Zenas Bangs Martha Bangs The Boston Pest East Vourt Joan W. McKim Elijah George Register

Revenue cases tried in U S Circuit Court

On January 23 before Judge Clark juries returned verdicts in internal revenue cases. Thomas F Dunham of Bridgewater and Joseph R Engley of Foxboro were found not guilty Martha Woolford of Wrentham was found guilty and John J Downes case remains pending.

Internal Revenue Laws Thomas F. Dunham Bridgewater Joseph R. Engley Foxboro Martha Woolford Wrentham John J. Downes

Supreme Judicial Court Schedules Norfolk and Brookline Cases

The Supreme Judicial Court with Chief Justice Gray and Justices Coir Ames Morton Endicott heard multiple Norfolk county cases including Inhabitants of Brookline vs Aaron D Welch John W Thomas vs A P Blake et al Hand vs Inhabitants of Brookline and Samuel Cleverly vs Rebecca Cleverly. Several parties and attorneys were listed and some cases heard in part with postponement to Friday. Some Suffolk and Bristol cases were noted to be taken up tomorrow and Monday respectively.

Norfolk County Brookline Aaron D. Welch C. H. Drew C. A. Welch John W. Thomas A. P. Blake F. D. Ely Plif Edward Avery W. H. H. Andrews James B. Hand J. W. Keith M. Williams, Jr Samuel Cleverly Rebecca W. Cleverly E. C. Bumpus Pliff E. B. Hagar Suffolk Bristol

Superior Court Jan 23 session verdicts and entries

The report covers first session matters before Judge Colburn and Judge Rockwell including verdicts in three civil actions: Wetherbee v Wheeler for $175 rent. Hanchett v Conley on a promissory note with $122.22 awarded to the plaintiff. Parker v Soule for $275 rent of a Charlestown wharf. It lists numerous cases in order, post entries, and a criminal session before Judge Gardner along with a large ledger of insurance, banking, railroad, and manufacturing entities referenced in docket summaries.

Superior Court Colburn J. Otis Wetherbee Jonathan B. Wheeler Beverly Street Charles A. Welch Nathan Morse James Ks. Young Peter S. Hanchett Charles C. Conley Co. G. Keyes D. F. Fitz Fordft Harrison Parker Et al Gilbert Soule Charlestown Medford Street Charles G. Holbrook & Co Soule H. H. Smith

Court Docket from Somerville Tort Actions and Trades

No 2548 Hannah Carley v City of Somerville seeks 300 for injuries from ice on Myrtle St sidewalk Jan 20 1877. Defense says sidewalk suitable. accident caused by plaintiff. Jury disagreed. No 2549 Edward Cunningham v Patrick Campbell seeks 1000 for malicious prosecution. verdict for defendant. No 2289 J M Briggs v W Harrington seeks 8915 for labor and materials. defense contends no authorization. Others listed 2491 McKennan v Quum 2499 Lanagan v Cummings Kings 2498 Hughes v Arnold et al.

Hannah Carley City of Somerville Mathew Carley Myrtle Stret M. F. Farrell A. R. Brown S.C. Darling Edward Cunningham Patrick Campbell Brick Bottom Glaintiff T. F. Maguire George A. Bruce J. M. Briggs W. Harrington Thomas Weston J. T. Pickering McKennan Lanagan Cummings Kings Hughes Arnold

Real Estate Transfers in Boston Area Sold Figures and Properties

Real estate transfers in Boston include sales on Forest Hills Avenue Highland Park Avenue Thornton Place Sawyer Street Appleton Street Beacon Street Causeway Street Charter Street B Street Third Street Ninth Street Preble Street Bennington Street West Roxbury Washington Street and an auction at Preston estate. Purchasers include Nathan Sanford Clark James F Dillon Elbridge G Wood Abbie Ellen Charles W Waittland Rebecca P Allyn Albert L Murdock Henry Stevenson Mary Ann Maguire Ellis F Miller Francis Maguire James F Benjamin Charles K Note Joseph H Small and Charles K Note. Auction sale noted for Preston estate at Mill Street Harrison Square with sale to Charles K Note for 10100.

Forest Hills Avenue Azel R. French Catherine H. French Nathan Sanford Clark Highland Park Avenue George H. Tripp James F. Dillon Jonathan Dow Thornton Place A. Parker Newman Elbridge G. Wood Sawyer Street John Q. A. Brackett Abbie Ellen Jonathan H. White Appleton Street Charles Adams, Jr Abigail J. Bateheller Charles W. Waittland Beacon Street Robert T. Brown Et Rebecca P. Allyn Exeter Street Causeway Street Albert L. Murdock Helen W. Murdock Charter Street Nathan G. Green Henry Stevenson B Street Mary Ann Maguire Et al Ellis F. Miller Silver Streets Third Street Bryan Corbett Howell Watson Ninth Street Usan T Benjamin T. Dowse Abigail P. Harrington Preble Street Francis Maguire James F. Benjamin Bennington Street George A. Ellis Jane Hinds

Buffum and Tufts Wed in Walpole Ceremony

At Walpole New Hampshire January 21 a church wedding was held by Rev Fred Lyman Allen uniting Rufus E Buffum of Humboldt Tennessee and Clara Tufts of Walpole in marriage with a simple ceremony.

Walpole Fred Lyman Allen Rufus E Buffum Humboldt, Tenn Clara Tufts

Obituaries from multiple New England towns in January

In this city on January 25 Elbridge G Neale aged 43 died at West Roxbury on January 23 Benjamin Brown aged 74 died in Getonville on January 22 Henry O Slocum aged 23 years 11 months died in Arlington on January 20 Jane wife of John Hinton of Nashua NH died of paralysis after four hours in her son in law Charles Schwambs residence aged 77 Luther B son of Frank Chandler aged 2 years 3 months died in Waverley on January 23 Cynthia F wife of Charles Buck aged 44 years died in Stoneham on January 22 Charles Osgood aged 15 months died in News NH on January 21 Minnie M wife of Jessie P Woodbury and daughter of the late William S Morton of Quincy MA aged 33 years 7 months died in Francestown NH on January 21.

Elbridge G Neale West Roxbury Benjamin Brown Getonville Henry O Slocum Arlington Jane John Hinton Nashua Charles Schwamb Waverley Luther B Frank Chandler Stoneham Cynthia F Charles Buck News Charles Osgood Francis I Mary Bellows Gibson Francestown Minnie M Jessie P Woodbury William S Morton Quincy Mass Boston Cumberland St Domingo Gold Cape Rio Maracaibo Java Manila Cotto Gulf Sap Sap Clear Alconoi CubaMuscovado Cienfuegos Amato Barbadoes New Orleans Arrowroot Porto Ag Naval gPond Olive Sicily Palm Straits Labrador Menhaden D. Paints Shellac Cassia Ohio Choice Dairy New York Senna Alex Vermont East India Ladigo Bengal Ee Gon Ice Carolina Rangoon Guatemala Gole Louisiana Hhd St Martin’s Turks Islana Logwood Calcutta Cuba Shore St. Louis Brandy Braion Co Otard. Dupuy Michigan St. Croix Baltimore Med New England West India Valencia John Gibson Eng Bond Welrhck Bearley Steel America Sumac Lorneo Cn BP Japan Hiides Buenos Aires Montevideo Char.i.c Rio Grande Cole Buenos Ingham J. P. Matamoros Florio Erry Southern Do Country West Barendon & Co City Naugster Rive Cass Calcutta Butalo Nia Patna Mich Madras Buenos Ayres Tampico Matamoros India California Norway Cape Good Hope London Russia York

Naval promotions and assignments from Norfolk sails

Advices from Norfolk report the Ossipee sailing for the Spanish Main and the Powhatan bound for the West Indies. Lt Gardner and Masters Wallis and Sgmart are ordered to examination. Lt De Long granted six months leave from Feb 1. Senate confirmed several promotions including Muller to Commander and Durand to Lieutenant Commander.

Boston Norfolk Ossipee Spanish Main West Indies Thomas M. Gardner John P. Wallis D. D. V. Sgmart George W. de Long St. Mary’s New York United States United States Senate Merrill Muller George R. Durand Edward H. Ware J. R. Stanton F. G. McKean Samuel H. Griffith Pennsylvania Francis 8. Nash Virginia Navy

Financial and trade entries of bonds and railroad stocks

A dense listing of bonds and stocks across industries including railroads, manufacturing, mining, and utilities. It names issuers such as Atchison Top Santa Fe, Boston Gas Co, Michigan Central, Rutland Rd, and Kansas City lines, with par values and note dates, reflecting a market snapshot.

Santa Fe Santa Ecce Sc Pueblo & Arkansas Valley Rats Bos. & Alb Pacific Land Srant GAS CO Boston Gas Co Manufacturing Jackson Mfg Co

Second Board Sales and Bond Listings

A dense list of bonds and securities traded on various railroad and utility issues. Notable entries include 1 000 Omaha and Southwestern bonds, 1 000 Chicago Burana Quincy bonds, 2 000 Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe bonds with sinking fund notes, 3 000 Union Pacific and related railway securities, 10 shares Pullman Palace Car Co, and mining entries like Duncan Silver Mining Co. plus multiple manufacturing and railroad issues across Nebraska and surrounding states.

Omaha & Southwestern Rd &S Chicago Burana Quincy Rd Atch Top. & Santa Fe Ra L.G Kansas City St. Joseph & CO Blutis Great Fails Mi’e Co Fitchburg Rd Bos. & Lowell Ra Bur Missouri Ra Nebraska Ogden G & Lake Ale Chain Catvadaeene G& Lake Champlain Mons Aeacmeian Eee Union Pacific CAR CO Pullman Palace Car Co Mining CO Duncan Silv. Min. Co

Money Matters and Silver Scheme in Boston and New York

Boston money markets show note brokers selling business paper at 44 percent discount while banks demand 5 percent. New York funds steady, commercial paper in demand yet acceptances scarce. rates range from 5 to 8 percent on various instruments. The New York Journal of Commerce criticizes Gen Butler for pressuring the Silver bill and links the plan to proposed House appropriation measures after a potential veto.

Boston New York Boston Clearing House New York Journal of Commerce Buteler Chicago Butler Executive Senate House London Washington Ways and Means Gibson Wood

Stocks Tumble and Rise Across Boston Market Board

Trading across the Boston and Second Board shows mixed results with Revere Bank steady at 108 and Lowell Manufacturing firm at 575. Railroad and mining shares display gains and losses, with notable moves in Boston and Albany Sevens at 115.44 and Ogdensburg & Lake Champlain advancing before retreating, while banks like Webster National and Merchants National show varied activity.

Financial list of bonds and coupons from the era

A dense catalog of railroad, telegraph, express and canal stocks and bonds. It names many issuers such as U S Currency, Chicago and North Western, Cleveland and Columbus, Milwaukee and St Paul, Union Pacific, Central Pacific, Wells Fargo, Adams Express, Missouri Pacific, and Delaware and Lackawanna among others. It notes coupons, preferred issues, sinking funds, and various par values, reflecting an era of widespread corporate securities trading.

U.S Michigan Ceeveland& Pittspurg Oecca Chicago Northwest Occuwsees Clevel D & Collumbus Iliwiuke Iliwiuke Es Dneeiacea Aig Motos Ata Crimlg Vw Clleua New Rock Island Milwaukee and St. Paul Lommo AD Wabasa Wealerred Esky Ao del. & Hudson Coal Co Merrimac Canton Co Escocsocceives Eldsburg &Et.Wayne Consolidated Coat Co Terre Haute Morris and Essex Telegraph Co Chicago and Aston Seenee Coe Quicksilver Min. Co Ohio Mississippi Pac, Mail Steamship Co Delaware & Lackawanna Mariposa Col A & Raciie Tel Co Adams Express Co Missouri Pacific Wells. Fargo & Co Chi’go Bur. & Quincy American Express Hannibal and St. Josepno U.S. Express Co Hartford and Erie Ist Mente Ietra Nevensement Central Pacific Union Pacific Cukoor

Market Report From New York and Boston Coast News

SPECIAL DESPATCH describes money lending rates, sterling exchange, gold prices, customs receipts, treasury disbursements, and firm government bonds. It details closing prices for U S securities, state bonds, railway mortgages, and a strong stock market led by Lake Shore and Western Union with notable moves in St Paul Michigan Central and Erie.

New York Jax Evenine Sterling Exchange Lolg Gold Exchange Bank Treasury U.S U. S Louisiana Consolidated Arkansas Georgia Missouri Tennessee Central Pacific Union Pacific Michigan Central Ohio Mississippi St. Paul Consolidated North Missouri Western Union Northwestern St. Paul Cleveland Pittsburg The Stock Exchange Lake Shore Western Union Telegraph Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Pacific Mail Erie Delaware and Hudson Canton Company Consolidated Coal Company Morris and Essex Company Western Union Telegraph Company Quicksilver Mining Company Do. Preferred Pacific Mail Steamship Company Mariposa Mining Co Adams Express Company Wells, Fargo & Co S Express Company American Merchants Express Company United States Express Company New York Central and Hudson River Harlem Panama Union Pacific Stock Michigan Southern Minots Central Chicago and Northwestern Columbus Cincinnati New Jersey Central Chicago Rock Island Milwauekee Toledo Indie Ana Central Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Hanenibal and St. Joseph Central Pacific Bonds Union Do Hartford and Erie

Quiet Markets Across Commodities Amid Trade Slowdown

The text surveys multiple markets from ashes to wool, noting quiet trade and steady to firmer prices in coal oils coffee and copper. Coal remains in demand with varied regional activity. coffee and spices show subdued activity. cotton and grain markets reflect dull to steady tones with modest price movements. provisions and produce hold to firm or steady levels amid cautious buying and occasional large lots.

Fragmented OCR prices list spans metals to molasses

A long imperf OCR from a 19th century price ledger shows diverse commodities and market quotes. It lists oils, waxes, metals, fabrics, foods, chemicals, and shipping terms with varied units and antiquated spellings, reflecting broad goods trade data from a harbor or warehouse directory.

Imports at Boston from Liverpool list merchants and goods

A Boston port dispatch lists Liverpool consignments including salts, coal, iron, casks, linens, cottons, ropes, hardware, bleaching powders, soda ash, tin plates, leather, wool, perfumery, dyes, machinery, oils, wines, oranges, and other mdse. Numerous firms such as Linder & Meyer, Thayer & Lincoln, Jordan, Marsh, Phelps, Wells Fargo, and Chaffin & co appear amid heavy tonnage and varied merchandise.

Liverpool Eng Grimshaw Linder & Meyer L J Manson Thayer & Lincoln Hogg, Brown & Taylor Jordan, Marsh & Co Whitton & Co Bois Moise Morey & Co Draper Moors Brown Bros & Co Kidder, Peabody & Co Bancroft & Dyer Hooper & Co Moise Laforme

Receipts of Leather and Hides Record Ledger

A detailed list of leather and hide receipts by railroad and firm, noting bales bolls rolls slips and hides totals. Entries include Boston Albany Railroad New England lines and multiple merchants such as Merritt Co J F Merrow Weeks Potter Buck Griswold Whitney Co and others with quantities like rolls bales bdls hides and skins.

Boston and Albany Hadhey Hobart & Dwyer Bolls Field & Co Eastern Railroad Locke & Knox Bolls Marsh & Bro Plaisted & Son Rolls P Kinney Bolls Allen, Field & Lawrence McConnell & Gardner Shaw & Bro Boston and ‘Lowell Railroad Merrill Rolls Dewson Williams & Co Underhil Haskell Langley & Smith Clement, Coburn & Co Reed & Clossen Priest & Albree Arey & Maddock, Monroe & Arnold's Peabody Express Higbee & Gson Barrett Coon, Crocker & Co Weeks & Potter Corey & Co Grand Junction Railroad Webster & Co Old Colony and Newport Railroad Fitchburg Railroad Newhall & Thacher Fastern Henry Tweed Griswold, Whitney & Co Boston and Maine Railroad Johnson, Katon & Co

Cotton Receipts by Railroads and Lines

On January 23 receipts show 4 bales Hallowel Mfg Co and 6 bales J K Wood and 2 bales W Tucker totaling 12 bales for Boston and Albany. Strand Junction Railway delivers 49 bales. Pemberton Mills 767 bales. order total 807 bales. Fitchburg Railway adds 5 bales. Lower Railroad 4 bales Leyland Line. Overall receipts total 868 bales.

Na’l Bk Commonnwoaith Traders Eagle Na’ Br Central Na’ Bk Revere Na’l Bk LOT Old Boston N’ Bk Pemberton Na’l Bk Lawrence Howard Na Manufacturing Cos Naumkeag Steam Corn Piichekeuwsuns Bates Mf Washington Mills Salmon Falls Suare Ee Ieens Sae Dwight Mf Lowell Hosiery Lyman Mills Bos Albany Bos. & Maine Conn River Old Colony Fitchburg Worcester Cheshire Revere Beach AOR Cses Ham& Lowell Lowell CAR CO Boston and Albany Railroad Hallowel Mfg Co Wood Tucker Strand Junction Rairoad Pemberton Mills Fitchbure Railroad Lower Railroad Leyland Line

Wool Receipts Across Railroads for Consignees

Wool receipts totaling 557 bales domestic and 79 bales foreign were recorded from multiple consignors and carriers. Boston and Albany Railroad shows 36 bales with H T Wing & co among others. Fitchburg and Eastern Railroads list several consignors and bale counts. For consignees of foreign wool see imports.

Boston and Albany Railroad H T Wing & Co Morse, Denny & Co Bailey & Jenkins Wright, Vorster & Delano Howland, Luce & Co Do Hilton, Weston & Co Denny, Rice & Co, Fitchburg Railroad Eastern Railroad Hilton, Weston & Co de Soule & Gould de Garrison & Rodclit

Meal Receipts at Boston and Albany and Grand Junction Railroads

On Jan 23 receipts show 25 bbis corn meal to S G Bowd lear & co at Boston and Albany rail line, 100 bbis corn meal to Alurich & Cressey, and 209 bbis oat meal to same. Total receipts 125 bbis corn meal and 200 bbis oat meal.

Boston and Albany Railroad

Receipts and consignments at Boston area railroads

A dense list records total receipts of 34 601 bushels corn 4 375 bushels oats 7 600 bushels wheat 778 bushels barley 4 284 bushels shorts and 700 bushels malt. Names of consignors and consignees include Norton Chapman Co Cobb Bates Yerxa Cutting Winch Co Fitchburg R R J Greenough Southard Frost Woodward Brown Gilman Cheney Osborn Hosmer Crampton Ham Edmands Co Meyer Me.

Boston & Albany RK. R Consignees Norton, Chapman & Co Dodge & Nickerson Cutting Winch @ CO E Bosworth Woodward, Brown & Co Gilman, Cheney & Co EW. Osborne, Osc Cexeaess Hosmer, Crampton & Ham Edmands & Co Wevae Lans Mong Cs Bae Bousag Cis Cutting, Winch & Co Kemble & Hast Plumer & Co Lowell R.R Cummings & Co Eeatlyiathaway & Woods Grand Junction Josselyn & Co Loston and Albany Sumner Crosby & Son Culver & Co United States Feen Co Loud & Co JJ Newcomb Hosmer, Crampton & Hammond Mead Reed & Co Raymond & Co Grand Junction Railroad Foster & Co Boylan & Co Lamper Littleford Waldron Jackson & Morse Breed & Co Crockett Bros Bush Shorts Welch Peckham, Ralph & Co Newcomb Wadsworth Eastern Railroad Boston and Maine Railroad Davis & Taylor Morrison Lowell Railroad Dodge & Smith Johnson

Provisions Receipts Across Rail Lines

A historical ledger lists freight receipts from multiple railroads including Boston and Albany Grand Junction Old Colony Fitchburg and others. Totals show 494 bbls pork 1618 dressed hogs 1807 boxes bacon and related tonnage of lard tallow grease tongues and racks.

Boston and Albany Railroad Bell Boyd L & Co Dupee, Balawin & Co—L Baldwin, Farnum & Shapleigh Roberts Seaver Pork Baldwin, Roberts & Co Robinson & Co Lyman Belknap & Co Goodwin, Locke & Co Woodward, Brown & Co Morse F Robinson & Co Mead, Eastern Railroad Yong & Co Boston and Maine Railroad Lowell Railroad Nazro & Co W Roberts & Co

Tea and Sugar Receipts Arrive by Rail Union Lines

Receipts dated January 23 show Old Colony Railroad delivering 23 chests of tea, 33 boxes. 20 barrels of sugar. 66 barrels of molasses. Boston and Albany 5 chests tea. Dudley Hall 1 barrel molasses. Murray Callander Eastern Railroad 5 barrels molasses. Townsend & Co. totals: 28 barrels molasses, 33 boxes tea, 20 barrels sugar, 67 barrels plus 15 hogsheads molasses.

Old Colony Boston and Albany Railroad Dudley, Hall & Co Murray, Callander & Co Eastern Railrroad Townsend & Co

Receipts Recorded for Butter Cheese and Bears Supplies

Receipt shows Butter 4206 pegs across 3an 23 entry. Cheese 9 bbls 55 boxes with 3 bbls 3 boxes. Bears 230 bbls. Includes box and barrel counts for each item.

Market Report Shows Live Stock Totals and Prices

Report from Boston by George J. Fox lists cattle, sheep and lambs, swine totals and per head prices. It details store cattle values, western fat swine, hides and pelts, and classifies cattle and sheep quality while noting market sentiment and dealer cautious behavior.

Boston Albany N. B

Cotton and grains drift with mixed futures in New York

New York markets show quiet cotton, slight declines and scattered futures moves. Flour and wheat runs mixed with buyer-favored low grades and varied prices across mill brands and regions, while corn meal and rye hold steady amid light export demand. Chicago and Milwaukee follow with firm to steady wheat, mixed oats, and unsettled pork and lard futures.

New York Ilfe Lilic New Orleans Ilfc Ohio St Louis Minnesota Milwaukee Northwest Yellow Southern Sic Chicago Liverpool Telegraph Tye Barney Lara Strong Jan

Wheat prices and receipts in Detroit and Providence

In Detroit on January 23 wheat was dull with extra white Michigan at 1 233 and No 1 at 124, receipts 20 739 bushels and shipments 4 793 bushels. In Providence on January 23 the printing cloths market remained inactive with prices weak but generally unchanged. Petroleum firm Standard White.

Michigan Dayton Telegraph Cincinnati Cumberland Winskey Telearapa Detroit Providence

Cotton Markets Weak and Irregular Across Major Ports

Telegraph summary from MEMPHIS to BOSTON reports net receipts varying by port, with stocks rising and prices mixed. New York shows quiet steady demand with middling around 11 4 cents, while New Orleans and Savannah note weak to dull markets and high stock levels. Louisville and Norfolk display quiet to steady tones with middling near 10 cents, and consolidation totals across all ports reach about 863 thousand bales in stock.

New Castle Pennsylvania Cumberland New York Philadelphia Boston Eg Ae Lehigh Valley Schuylkill Java Maracaibo Rio St. Domingo Cape Ingot Co Siace Uplands Gulf Liverpool Orleans New York Exchange Sivali Acaustic Labrador Malaga Sultana Valencia Smyrna Turkey Sais Tennessee Norfolk Wilmington Acarce Sicily Florida Glee Istrian Almeria Palermo Ezean Wisconsin Minnesota Choice Bakers Ohio Indiana Michigan Illinois St. Louis Snall Manila Buenos Ayres Calcutta Bengal Eglenton Russia Barbanoes Surinam Porto Rico Demerara New Orleans Naval Extra Western Saponillea Elaine s@Sige Shore Bank Straits Vermont Nova Scotia Western Paillard Carolina Louisiana Rangoon Bond Turk’s Island New England Sige Martinique Mats Lloilo Hhds Sagua Cienfuegos SUMAC Boston Post Memphis ST Louis Channel Cincinnati Great Britain France Continent Wales Charleston Galveston Bates Louisville Savannah Augusta Baltimore United States

Freight market dampens across routes amid ample tonnage

New York dispatch reports a dull market with lower rates in grain petroleum and general cargo. Berth rates to Europe show support while West India and South American rates barely steadier. Coastwise trades strong yet overall sentiment remains weak due to excess ready tonnage and poor return business, with ships sailing back in ballast and even steamers paying very low rates.

New York Europe West India Croft Havre

From Europe to America Shipping Notes and Dates

A fragmented OCR list references ships and voyages between Europe and the United States, noting cities such as Liverpool, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and Havanna. Entries include dates in January and March, names like Queen and City of Vera Cruz, and mentions of Panama, Hamburg, and Rotterdam in transit patterns. The text suggests marathon or ceremonial routes with ships traveling across Atlantic routes and multiple lines involving Europe and the U S., with scattered country names and port pairs.

Europe Dare Victoria Liverpool Borton Scoveces Sedan Denmaiek Seacus State of Indiana Gilascow Ose York Oder New York Bae Ochccic Ccc Vordool Nederland Antwerp Philadelphia Diiverpool Boston Kiverpool Cy Brosnan Chester Havre LiiNew Bolivia Slascow Minnesota Jdan California Moses Bremen Helvetia Catavia New Peares Eeepc Ricciccc Acchisesseet Mh Au Wieland Hambure Gan Ai Maas Neww York Rotterdam Skevesesseeo Louisiana Cass Bostones Havana la Place Rio Janeiro Turks Island Bermuda Niagara City of Vera Cruz O. Oia CT i. Ec Rccn cc PBR ODI RL Co Vera Cruz Saratoga Abyssinia

Mails Close at Boston for Multiple Steamers

Postal timetables list mail closures at Boston for steamers to Queenstown Liverpool Moville Glasgow and Haiti United States of Colombia Havana Cuba and Bahamas from New York on Friday January 25 with specific 7.30 PM 1.00 PM and 7.20 PM cutoffs and route details including California Moses Atlas Clyde and City Macon names and destinations.

Queenstown Liverpool Germanic New York Moville Glasgow California Southampton Bremen Moses Haiti United States of Colombia Aspinwall Panama Atlas Havana Clyde N York Pemcia Poole Oe Bahama Islands City Macon

Maritime arrivals and clearances in a January 22 report

Reports from Vineyard Haven note arrivals and clearances of multiple vessels. Brigs and schooners, including Lyra and Elsie, are listed with ports such as Ponce de Laurida and Arecibo, while steamers Cohanim and Saxon show movement. Weather described as fresh WSW to NW winds, with fog and moderate seas.

Ship ashore near Fall River with crewman in danger

From our Correspondents Harry Knott of Gardiner Me is ashore about half a mile below Fall River Mass and in bad condition. The report brands him as a crew member of Arch W T Emerson Dorr New ark.

Arsch Emerson Dorr Newark Fall River Mass Harry Knott Gardiner

Converted steamships in harbor show four famed old liners

The San Francisco Alta California notes four large sailing vessels in the harbor that were once notable Atlantic steamers. The Tyree Brothers later renamed Three Brothers, the Ericsson, and two Bremen ships, Baltic and Adriatic, are described with ages, measurements, and coal capacity, highlighting their storied pasts and current sailing forms.

San Francisco Alta California Tyree Brothers Williamsburg Jesse Simonson Commodore Vanderbilt Vanderbilt New York Southampton Jarre Hampton Roads Merrimac Alabama Mare Island Navy Yard Messrs Howes Custom House Ericsson New York Harbor Atlantic Bremen Caird & Co Greenock Clyde Bremen Steamship Company EK Bates Liverpool Bates P& Ossco Bombay Long Island

United States ship Tuscarora begins survey of Pacific coast

The Tuscarora, commissioned at Mare Island, will survey the Pacific coast down to Panama Bay. Current charts by Belcher are inaccurate by 12 to 20 miles over hundreds of miles. A correct chart is vital for safe navigation, aiding steamers and coastwise traders. Proposals urge Central American governments to support Hydrographic Office work and lighthouse erection, noting few fixed lighthouses on the coast.

San Francisco United States Mare Island Navy Yard Pacific Coast Panama Bay Panama Belcher Guatemala Salvador Murray United States Hydrographic Office Champerico San Jose de Guatemala Acajutla la Libertad la Union Amapala Punta Arenas Realejo Rts Central American Acapulco

Disastrous voyages report wrecks and distress in Atlantic

Brig Gambia sailing from Bangor to Brunswick encounters heavy weather with sails split and provisions scarce. master sails for Nassau after drifting. Brig Zephyr wrecked on Picquet Rock from Mobile to Hamburg with 2300 barrels pitch, four men drowned. Somerville from St John NB to Glace Bay endures heavy gales, multiple sail losses, water loss, and exhausted crew near Sydney as voyage ends.

Gambia Bangor Brunswick Nassau Zephyr Schwarzing Mobile Hamburg Picquet Rock Sutherland Butler Sch Somerville Danphy St John Glace Bay Halifax Sydney

Whalers and shipping news from Provincetown and New Bedford

Whalers sail from Montevideo and Port Praya names include Europa Midas and Gracie M Parker. Provincetown court fines ship owner for lights out. Ships N J Knight Mary G Curren Rising Sun in Provincetown stream due for February whaling cruises. Helen M Simmons reports at St Jago with no oil after rough voyage since October. gale risk noted. Liverpool steamer Pennsylvania sails to Philadelphia. Emelia Babin reaches Cayenne via Boston berth.

Montevideo Europa Pennyman New Bedford Port Praya Cvi Midas Lapham Gracie M Parker Provincetown Swis J Knight Foster Mary G Curren Dyer Rising Sun Taylor Baltimore Nellie Brannock Norfolk Cazique Cox Rio Janeiro Colfer Rotterdam Kone Oscer Bore Yarmouth Hilton Havre Mathias Pernambuco J F Kranz Howes Blackstone March Providence Navarch Lovitt Dublin Orlando Kickham Gloucester George Churchman Risley Savannah Scandinavian Grey Eagle Twornalll Berks Northern Chief Luce Mary Jowerson Lloyd Onnl M $E Petal Lewis Ehrman Alice Roy McKen Ossipee Norfo Eet Mayaguez Seiverpool Gallis Ellen H Barbadoes Anna A Rich Capes Rouceter Hampton Roads Warsaw Curry Bremen Richmond Artie Garwood Stevens J W Ae Ee E & L Cordery Higher New York James H Myrick McRae Liverpool Maud Seward Patterson Brunswick Wilmington Resolute Lawrence Melvina Schutte Kroger London Charleston Charles F Morrison Smith Boston Mary B Chapman Wyman Sbs Eagle Rock Hammond Trieste Annie Freeman Reed Baracoa Fidelia Rugeles Marseilles Charles E Morrison Harriet S Brooks Quigley Hortensia Larrabee Agnes Bacon Haley Del John Shay Titton Philaelphia Bull Coosaw Mary Stewart England Fi Harkness Pretty Jemima Concord Belfast Emerson Wood's Hole Port Royal City of Austin Chester Fernandina Alexander Ballard City of Savannah Jory Mattie E Taber John Gibson Dodd Buenos Ayres David Babcock Colcord Louise P Mallory Stetson George Bell Delaware Brage Satilla Alice Bradshaw Genoa St Clair Edwards Bull River Gambia Stubbs Portland Darien Lothair Hollywood Befast ERY West St Cloud Bagley Pensacola J M Richards Malsbury Baltmore Olivia Evans Penarth Suwannee Sawyer Porto Rico New Orleans Legislator Burley Mess Na Palermo Gilchrist Watts Milford Haven Henry K Congdon Milliken Morehead City Clara L Dyer Jamaica Hiram S Tuthil Peterson Tampa Lone Star Forbes McGregor Lottie Dunkirk Port Eads Sarah S Harding Melvin Calbarien Galveston Jonny Sweeney Somers Australian Peters Williamyms Cork San Francisco Enoch Talbot Penhalion Nanaimo PCRT Madison Northwest Farnham Seattle Constitution McDonald

Foreign Forts and Vessels Sailings Domestic and Abroad

The list records numerous sailing details with ships, barks, and steamers arriving at and sailing from ports worldwide. Entries include ships like John Harvey, Mount Washington, and George Hurlbert as well as barks such as Leno and Belle of Oregon, noting origins, destinations, and dates from New York, Liverpool, Havre, Rangoon, and more.

Shipping movements and routes from New York area matchless report

A ledger of maritime passages lists vessels including Glencoe from Glasgow to Honolulu and Hattie Lewis from New York to Demerara, along with J RFS brig from Rio de Janeiro to Baltimore and Ramirez brig from New York to Nassau, Ada F Ames from New York to Ponce, Minnie H Gerow from New Orleans to Liverpool, and Regina from Baltimore to Ok with coordinates and dates, all under the Matchless at New York from Hong Kong.

Dee Glencoe Glasgow Honolulu Hattie Lewis New York Demerara Brig J Rfs Rio Jcaneiro Baltimore Ramirez Nasxsau Ada F Ames Ponce Hong Kong Minnie H Gerow Yarmouth New Orleans Liverpool Regina

PORTLAND and NEW YORK Sailed and Cleared With Busy Shipping

Maritime log reports numerous sailings from Eastport Portland New Bedford and Providence. Vessels including brig Charles Dennis bark Matthew Baird and steamer William Kennedy cleared or sailed for ports such as Baltimore Fayal New York and Philadelphia with crews and cargoes, listing multiple ships along the Atlantic trade route.

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