The Folly of Subsidy Schemes and Ocean Trade
The writer argues against government subsidies to restore the US ocean freight trade, asserting they distort markets, burden taxpayers, and undercut true commerce. It critiques naval imitation of Britain, warns against costly ironclads, urges free enterprise in shipbuilding, and calls for prudent, limited naval force with practical aims.
Trade Review notes cautious business amid weather and monetary doubts
The Weekly Trade Review cautions that unseasonable weather and doubts about the monetary future dampen business. It cites higher purchases yet modest sales, with broad regional variations in activity. Commodities markets show mixed signals in wool, iron, steel, cotton, breadstuffs, and oil, while prices overall trend lower or unevenly steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Dun & Co
Mercantile Agency
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
Milwaukee
Omaha
Kansas City
Otlant
Pittsburg
Bessemer
Delaine
Sherman King Vaporizer Provides Household Aerial Disinfection
The Sherman King Vaporizer offers a simple iron vessel with a screw lid and side valve to saturate a porous cup with coal tar disinfectant. A volatile mix is delivered by a current of air, adjustable by opening the lid and valve. each saturation lasts two tenths, requiring nominal maintenance. The device is touted as durable and suitable for every building, with details from the Sherman Wing Vaporizer Company in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman “Wing” Vaporizer Company
Ixilby Street
Boston
Mass
Iscientine American
Asa Nerve Tonic Claims Safe, Broad Use By Dr Williams
In a testimonial from Clarence, Se., Dr L Williams and associates say Asa Nerve Tonic HORSFORDS ACID PHOSPHATE has grand effects in neur alagic fever and uterine dislocations. They also note it serves as an effective general tonic and nerve tonic, highly recommending it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USK. Horsford
Shipping News Miniature Almanac for March Day
Shipping news and almanac notes. Reports arrived and cleared vessels, winds, and currents around Boston and nearby ports. Names include Halifax, Cumberland, Giuneus, Forest City, George A Chaffee, Stanley, and many ships along with crews and destinations. Mariners record NW gales, heavy seas, and coastal wavering conditions near Nantucket, with occasional inshore light observations and harbor movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Kill
Melifax
Ndse
Boston
Prince Edward Island Steamship Co
Cumberland
Eastport
Portland
Ribby
Giuneus
Coleman
New York
Muse
HM Whitney
Forest City
Snowman
George A Chaffee
Godfrey
Gloucester
Stan Ward
Eyans
Joshua Lovett
Melim
Trot
Nantucket
Keep
Vincentia Bayi
Freight and shipping market updates from Boston and New York
The report details freight rates and charter activity, noting fixed rates are unavailable and demand for tonnage rising on some rivers while remaining firm on others. It lists several vessel charters, routes, and regional prices for coal, lumber, and ice, with scattered notes on coastwise trade and port movements between New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Norfolk, and nearby ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Norfolk
Newcomore
Gulf
Feel
Hatteras
Tie
Messenger
Brunswick
Set Bay
Philadelphia
Ice
Bech
Boothbay
Wilsington
Del
Harles Fo Tuttle
Port
Royal Arch
Woody
Pace
Horse Island
Ned Jaced Reed
Rebecca M Smith
Boothit
Bessie
Baltimore
Sean Daylight
Rockport
Portland
Newark
Inger
Parker
New
Beebe
Providence
Joan Stockham
Oliver Scofield
Harmon’s Ice
F Cove
Childe Harold
Cora
New Y
Delaware City
George Awe
North Boothbay
Salem
Camden
Abby Imington
AW Ellis
Sarah L Davis
George Nebaris
Ox & Green
Buekspore
Wiliam Matheson
Abel
Ilarbor
Padden
Sorfolk
Vual
Ec kork—Silphadelphia
Cadiz
Bark
Bastic
Savanah
Kavce
Antwerp
Abertoyle
Ponce
Cardenas
San. Francisco
Lord Rosebery
Cork
Phitah
Charleston
Charlotte
Advena
Savannah
Revel
Americus
Uranus
Helicon
Same
Foreign Ports Hints at Maritime Movements and Ship Movements
A dense log of ships sailing and ports visited across multiple maritime hubs. Entries note vessels from Br, Nor, Am, and other nations, with destinations including Boston, New York, Barbadoes, Cadiz, and Valparaiso. Cast includes bark McLeod Cardiff and steamer Prussian, among numerous others, with sail dates in February and January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Ayres
Ar Dan
Equator
Cotthamn
Crosby
Boston
Yith
Bark
McLeod Cardiff
Bark Savenas
Swed
Thumell
Vortland
Orion
Nor
Mathieson
Quebec
Sch
Grivoco
Upham
Styoho
British America
Lawrence
Wolland
Zaurak
Mathiesen
New York
San
Mary K. Russell
Nichols
Pernambuco
Neila Moody
Sabean
Barbados
Geth
Hattie N Sangs
Bangs
Ralph B. Peake
McDonald
Sherwood
Douglass
Natant
Cain
Gibraltar
Garrick
Stacy
Glasgow
Prussian
HULL
Kins
Liverpool
Colorado
Jenior Wortland
Macassar
Park
Jn Wars
Batavia
NANES
Italia
Nord America
Por
Prawle Point
Eurasia
Parkes
London
San Francisco
RIO Janetro
Baltimore
Aim
North
Altanore
Cardenas
T Harrow
Endymion
Philadelphia
Mareh
Florence
Doie Warns
Notice to Mariners Reports Wrecks and Ships’ Positions
Mariners are warned of a wreck about 100 feet long near Port de Paix and a dangerous navigation area at lat 33 N long 75 W. Several vessels are listed with origins, destinations, and positions including Union from Hamburg to New York, Lord Canning from Portland to Liverpool, Prince Edward from San Francesco to Queenstown, Slip Luzon from New York to Shanghai, Bark Zoila from Tacoma to Dublin, and others with dates and coordinates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphi
Prig Mary Gibbs
Port de Paix
Union
Hamburg
New York
Ion
Lord Canning
Portland
Liverpool
Prince Edward
San Francesco
Queenstown
Luzon
Prk
Shanghai
N. Ion
Zoila
Tacoma
Dublin
Ark Katahdin
Crossly
St John
Penarth
Lark Charles Loring
Larks Island
Loston
Montauk
Big Harry Stewart
Vprinton
Ear River
Nenos Ayres
Sirah Godfrey
Hogan
Rio Grande Do Sul
W. i
Gloucester schooners report fish catches and a tragedy at sea
Feb 28 report from Grand Bank schooners Lizzie J Greenleaf and Dido list thousands of barrels of cod and halibut with vessels Admiral Blue Jacket and Puritan noted. The Dido lost crewman Harry Busser overboard during a gale near Georges Bank. he was Swedish, 42, unmarried. Dido sold 76 000 lbs halibut valued at 426. Glee a point, crew share 1127. Canopus at Vortlandstrom Georges stocked 51860 in nine days. Ella May (96 gt) sold in Kennebunk and to join Rockport line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Schs
Lizzie J Greenleaf
Grandbank
Mary J Wells
Dido
Georges
Sarah
Ithel
Jerey
Grace Choate
JHL
Admiral
Blue Jacket
Haddocknte
Harry Busser
Banks Key
Sweden
Grand Bank
Vortlandstrom Georges
Kennebunk
Rockport
Vessels Rated and Wreck Reports Across Ports
Boston reports official ratings for Bark Johns Emery and White Cloud with years aboard. Fantee and southern schooner linked to repairs by Green & Son. VeGarel arrives from Belize via Norfolk after rudder loss. Bernard Byrne sails from Jamaica with a weathered voyage. Wreckage from Hirtland Light signals and La Champagne collision details, with schooner Beille Higsins in tow. Updated notices from New Bedford and New York describe swift round trips, tug towings, and ongoing salvage efforts along Eastport, Beaufort, Providence, Philadelphia, Havana, St John NB, London, and other ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Johns Emery
Werk
White Cloud
Bark
Fantee
Souther
Green & Son
VeGarel
Belize
Norfolkk
St Michaels
Portland
Hug
Bernard, Byrne
Jamaica
Bach
Belie Higgs
Atiow
la Champagne
Seyfield
New York
Jone Hill Station
Fire Island
Hesene
Sih Alpert Woodbury
Portsmouth
Beverly Paries
Povsday
New Bedford
Seir
Charles F Sampson
Wixon
Sorfolk
Sbe
Nortols
Mars
St Thoies
Rose Sallis
ZaneLre
Barbados
Re 90Rks
Septune
Corinto
Eastpory
George Monroe
Leavitt’s Wharf
Beaufort
Mary L Alien
Orracoke
Providence
Uspot
Ilock Island
Philadelphuia
Wild Flower
Sunderland
Capelace
Havana
Converse
Johns Converse
Leighton
Philadelphia
Caravenius
Oak
Frank Prattlee
ST John
Francis Aa Ree
Gray
Eilevesu Cove
Barodos
St Mary’s Bay
London
Bilboa
Sitander
Hibbow
Joequiana
Cadner
Wiluington
Del
Santos
Raeas
Caen
Gardner
Jaequimna
Dauhia
Leauboes
Pascagoula
Bordeaux
Claymore
Cartola
Ocensel
Tae Barn
Port of Boston Sheds Mixed Fleet Activity in Feb
A long list of ships and steamers clearing and sailing detailed by ports along the Atlantic and Europe. Vessels include Sorrento Lux Robins Avonmouth Carl Konow and more bound for London Hamburg Rotterdam Antwerp and New York with crews stations and dates noted. Several schooners barges and brigs move from Portland Me. to Newark Philadelphia and Pensacola while others pass through Hell Gate bound east with ship names and destinations in the Delaware Bay Philadelphia and Boston areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie C Ware
Portland
Annie Guss
Wareham
Ilen Merriman
Bucksport
Arechariis
Thomaston
Sorrento
London
Taormina
Hamburg
Rotterdam
Amsterdam
Illinois
Antwerp
Atlanta
Montgoray
Lux
Robinis
Avonmouth
Carl Konow
Biluefields
Nic
the Queen
Liverpool
Bothnia
la Champagne
Kavre
State of Alabama
Glasgow
Barks
Lane
Norfolk
New Haven
Phivpsburg
Lydia M Deering
Hamilton
New York
Parkershield
L W. Matheson
McKay
Poston
Newark
Gerard C Tobey
Delano
Shanghae
Pensacola
Robert A Snow
Illsbury
St Thomas
Phitadelpita
Geo
Savannah
Gaskill
Douglass
James Ponner
Lynch
Wilmington
Ligze
Pownes
Inege
Luzon
McLeod
Dublin
Maud
Robinson
Cardenas
Del—fusse
Joan Rose
Philadelphia
Delaware
Delaware Preakwater—sailed Py 26, Seh Olive Pecxer
Ihibidelphier
Matanzas
Sti
Tng
Tee King
Tay
Ville de Donai
Cialis Cranece
Phiadelphia
Alleghany
Parker
Nurfolk
Norman
Sherman
Sehs
Aliee
Ymitos
Allen
Baltimore
George
Albers
Wentworth
Cuttyhunk
John G Pettis
Bovee
Westport
Sujled
Willian Snow
Rsbev
Keefe
Taunton
Swhsa
Walker
Imington
Drinkwater
Charles Ips
Jaeie
Nickerson
Boothbay
Pes
Portelas D
Agnes Grace
Uorsy Island
Gardiner
Reynolds
Siow
Boston
Belfast
Hamitog
Phippsonry
Andrew d York
Walace
Lievied Clark
Handail
Ruby KK Bently
Srackett
Winnington
Del
Gillier & Reynolds
Snow
Selfast
Lelknar
Perth
Sens
Marv EE Morse
Crocker
Nellie Lamver
Keily
Seed
Seh
Boy
Rockport
Ciara
Tird
Portsnowd
Ste
Ache
P Pixon
Torrey
Ana Sardinien
Lord
I Tekspore
Lond
Lottie Marshall
SM Aioas
Thomasten Tor Lew
York
Otia Frances
Foster
Rockwand
Tor Do
Wim Matheson
Whit
Orc Faih
San Francisco
Olsen
Departure Bay
Tiaelic
Yokohama
Hong
Feo
Hips Durham
Dulier
Charmer
Thehnes
Do. S
Diego
Fev
Ninesch
Broadroot
Newrastie
Nsw
WSAD
Britannia
Newpoct News
Isoston
Barve Sanceriies i
Teesson
Pabeitt
Bali
Hoston
Helen Phopsois
Averill
Fops J Lindsey
Petee
Plymouth
Lues
Cook
New Bedford
Norm Voothbay
Mt Bounell
McLean
Urynawick
Bisvy
Passengers Listed for Transatlantic Voyages to Boston and Bremen
From Boston for Havre on La Champagne, passing via New York, Mr and Mrs Cif Colburn, Jas Elen Colburn, Miss Alice Colburn, Miss Lizzie Trinder aboard. From Boston for Bremen on Samie via Norddeutscher Lloyd, from New York, Miss Mary C Cox and David Sears sailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Havre
Transatlaptione
la Champagne
New York
Cif Colburn
Jas Elen Colburn
Alice Colburn
Lizzie Trinder
Bremen
Norddeutscher Lloyd
Samie
Mary C Cox
David Sears
Shipping Notices for Oteri and Fox Hail Departures from New Orleans
Fruxillo and Ruatan sail on steamship Oteri from New Orleans on March 1 at 5 p m. Costa Rica bound via Port Limon sails on steamship Fox Hail from New Orleans on March 1 at 3 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oteri
New Orleans
Costa Rica
Port Limon
Foxhail
Trans Pacific Mails From Aurona And San Francisco To Asia
Mails for Aurona New Zealand and for Japan Shanghai Hong Kong and dependent Chinese ports and East Indies except British India will close at the Boston office on March 3 and March 11 respectively. Letters for Pacific steamers should be deposited in the Boston post office eight or nine days before the sailing date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurona
New Zealand
Rij
Boston
Domestic Ports Scene From Coastal Trade Report
Astoria and other ports report arrivals and clearances for February and February 27, including steamers and schooners bound for New York, Philadelphia, Cork, and Liverpool. Vessels named include Lizzie Carter, Amethyst, Minnie, Clara, Annie S Conant, and Henry Washington with multiple barges and cargoes plus noted sailings from Brunswick, Newport News, and Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astoria
Alameda
Chapmin
United Kingdom
Bath
Limerion
Tecutur Tf Miller
Oston
Uric Pidelia
Portland
St Andrew's Bay
Weser
Aldar
Barkerene
Brunswick
Bark Aspatogan
Scott
Lavette
Bootie
Sadie Corey
Lowe
Beltist Cor Boston
Matilda
Pressey
Nockland
Earl
Lessey
L Warren, & Son
Belfast
Warren Adama
Colcord
Toston
New York
Frank Postinson
Reed
Philadelpha
Lottie Kotriend
Gould
JL A Plounner
Smith
Abeaton
Handy
Win P Hood
Ross
Philadelphia
Luld Riven
Llenry Withington
New
Aries
Anchorage
Provincetown Bar
Chiatham
Itanda
Galifax
Clark's Cov
Annie J Pardee
Norfolk
Charl.sion
Briz Clara
Coreus
Barcelona
Marion Manson
Dow
Chester
Penn
Annie S Conant
Bowman
Vera Crud
Dalles
Gua
AP Nowell
Conwell
Pdetch Island Harbor
Ri-Ar
Anwie & Morse
Bildridge
Richmond
Pernandina
Willie L Newton
Coons
Anne T. Bailey
Parris
Wall River
Charleston
Nyannis
West Reo
Marguerite
Leona
Galveston
Normolk
Puerto Riqueso
Newport News
Liverpool
Mary Whitridge
Boston
Henry Piavens
Lehmiin Blew
Frank S Hall
Harris
Bogue Inlet
New Orleans
Asiatic
St Thomas
Ultra
Havana
Fee
Gallego
Newport
River
Samuel Crocker
Deeing
Faunton
Magnolia
Wright
Gloucester
Saliva
Flora
Sawyer
Freeley
John Warren
Murray
Julietta Terry
Oricon
Providence
John Crockford
Farnum
Fall Rivers
NEW Havien
George Mird
Grey
Turks Island
John Smith
Foss
Vensacola
Dame
Daniels
Waverly
New Bedfort
Charles Fk Sampson
Wixon
Harrisburg
Robertson
Hastings
Corey
Alaybach
Lbremen
Valencia
Binefields
Mobile
Olympia
Boson
Boskanna Bay
Italy
Sui Yorstown
Montevideo
Lizzie Cochran
Calais
Chase Jeffrey
Zaccheus Sherman
Boothbay
Lynx
Rondo
St John
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chant Marine
Seaboard
Europe
India
China
Pacific
Great Britain
Nelle Blys
Wade
Atlantic
Heimnisphere
North Atlantic
Bay of Naples
Toulon
Lobbsie
Washington
N. D
Weekly Trade Review
Asa Nerve
Shipping News
Sun Woon
RGZO
Port OF
Rebecca Crowell
Bray
Kinsman
Pabvitt
Newport. News
Uy Samne
Cox & Green
Thompson
Unexsport
Sammie
SAI LE Db
Oriniore
City of Savannah
Nathaniel P Doane
Sujied
Confidence
Roman
Trom Boothbay
Highland Light
Stneet
Aarhuus
Frexham
Adame
Caracoa
Caracas
Laguayra
Cieneuegos
Jason
Christian
Oth
Neptune
Itd
Hharbvados
Samuuazo
York Vie Nassau
St Juz
Luella Wood
Spaniding
Coatgacoalcos
Falmouth
Philadelphie
Georgia
Coffin
AR Weess
Trolley
Helayware
Walter
Digby
Seraphine
West
Niiies
Mianiel Whitney, Smith
New Yorks
Havblie AX
Manitoban
Johnson
Iundel Bias Viele
Sligo
Sdeanda
Acitiian
Vasdis Aworeyx
Porto Rico
Victory Doz vSth
Gothenburg City
Havana Ar
Boy St Mouue
Nicosiim
Sagna
Aananda
Parser
Hertha Warner
Matansas
Hooper
Bates
Robert T Mebarland
Montgomery
Secah A Muller
Brown
Mary
Casiner
Pinrver
George G Green
Burton
Mabel Jordan
Kalana
Charlies
Mitchell
Frost
Jacob Winslow
Ark
O. Tio Janesko
SP Joens
Pr-Ar
Henry & Woodruff
H Decking
Mayaguez
Louisa
Liyander
Platina
Phildelphi
Eared
Schs Druid
Wilcox
New York Or
Securd
Bor Tay
Somerville
Ech Treng
Gamer
CROIA
Stemer Lermada
Trojan
Stori
Marine Notes
NIM
Humphreys
Aitere KG
Jisen Hick Kness
Lumphreys’ Medicine Co
Fulton St.No. Ae
Cael
Caterie
Fulton St. N. Ye
George H. Taylors
DE Beer, M.D
Thotel Boyision
Riana
Avro Catarre
Bowdoin St
Bost
T. J. Shaw & CO
Commercial St
Swmi Pring
Star Line
United States
Royal Man
RED Spark Line
Wedaesday
A. Adams & CO
Lid State St
Cor
Broad SL
Seaton
Beaver Line Steamships
Lake Winnipey
Lake Ontario
Lake Superior
Lake Snperior
Lake Winipeg
George W. Preston
Cunard Line
Cephalonia
Catalonia
Pavonia
Cepalonia
Samaria
Maran Ti 'Scythia
Apt
H State Street
Lena Oe Mmartin
Warren Line
Michigan
Kansas
Wareln & CO
Hansa Lime
FE. A. Adams & CO
Agenv
Furness Line
Asilamese
Gothenburg
Sorderer
Mur Hid
C. Furness
Water Street
Leyland Lane
Istrian
Anwe & Lincoln
L14
State Street
Allan Line
Siberian
A. Allan
Axventy
Great Southern Freight
PAS
Sengerling
South Carolina
The
South
Anuday
goersGheu
Maes
Cibo
Seminole
YEM Assible
Delawarg
Thostan
Jo A. Flanders
Theo. G. Eger
Crattie Manger
S& Flow
Guplarl NG
Boston, Halifax & P.E.L SS
Canada Atlantic S.S. CO
R. Bd. Gardner
Atlantic Avenue
Lewis Wharf
L.ike Pag Mer
Old State Horse
Southern Pasifist Company
Morgan Line
Dinec
BE. Mawley
Geniflastern
Ak Beaseeiwhav
New Your
Boston & Philadelphia Steamship Line
Parthian
Long Wharf
M. Steiner
Sparta
Savann Vy
Miu
LB. Sampson
Saxon
Savannah Fast Freight
Atta
Lin
VIA
Nah Steamship Co. Hart
Lewis Ways
City OF
Macon
Central Railway of
Florida
Alabama
Louisiana
Texas
O. G. Pearson
A. Dew. Sampson
Ant. Sil
Gent
Washington St
Washington Steamship Line
Benton
Yenn. & Ga
Seaboard Airbane
Riv
Baltinore
Air Line
Atlantic Coast
Othoe EK
Isal- Lipore
A.M. Ghralieam
Agt
Central Wharf
AEW
Soupi- England
Unesou Tai
Piedmont Air Line
Atlantic Coast Line
Seabgard Ale
Paintrock
Waldo. Pearce
New England
Washington Street
Buston, Mass
Avente New Y
Ena Bi
Meures
Pae Nestores
Levlel Express
6Th Ave
USA
Tadie
Landis Place
North River
Soth
India Wharf
M. Whitney
Beeston & Gloucester Steame Bent Company
North Side Central Wharf
Sundava
Tevwee Steamship Michigan
Grand Junction
Custom House
Warren & CO
Potoffice Square
Mallory Lines
Nueces
Cernandina
State OF Ter
Seth Sprague
NEW England Mutual Life Insurance Co
Post Office Square
Massachusetts
St. Las
Bens. I. Stevens
Bos
BM. Geeens
F.prull
Wai. Ke. Peloneae
RE Hov AG
Kilby St
Corner Water St
Silas Peirce
Eugene FE. Pattridge
Charles &. Maclear
ERIE
Commonwealth of Absascare Itesettia
State Housa
Commonwealth
Tremont Street
Old Colony
State House
Charles E. Stevens
Evaards. Tart
Commonwealth of
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
State Horse
Malden
Citermen
State Louse
Aly
St LO O'Elock A
Edwin D. Metcalf
W. Presno
State Hose
Mittee
Epear
Tart
C. Monittee
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