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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1888

Page

6

Colonial Fishery Law Reviews Canada States Clash

In a letter to the Post, Robert Rayner argues Britain’s 1849 act bears no bearing on the 1818 treaty and the US right to fisheries. He cites President Cleveland and Adams on treaty rights, condemns Canadian enforcement and suggests American law mirrors British and colonial provisions, urging fair settlement.

Victoria Cleveland John Adams Newfoundland Congress Great Britain Neve Hamilton Fish Washington Majjesty Dominion of Canada Prince Edward Island Canada Bar- Silay China Japan George III United Kingdom J. H. Nickerson Dian Roland Oliver Senate House United States Rayner Salem

Libel trial advances as RaymondRussell suit enters second week

In a Boston Superior Court session Judge Barker oversees cross examination of George J. Raymond in the Raymond Russell libel case as extra jurors are excused until Wednesday. Witnesses detail shipments from Tremont row and Providence, with notes and mercantile agency reports shaping the case.

Raymond-Russell Superior Court Barker George J. Raymond Mr. Dabney St. John Dabney Stewart Witness Washington Street Tremont Row Raymond & Co Providence Cogswell Morse Patten E. Russell & Co Crockery Boston Raymond G. J. Raymond George Raymond New Brunswick George J Dun, Wiman & Co R. G. Dun & Co Runsell, Jr Russell R. G. Dan & Co Dan, Wiman & Co KE. W. Hutchins Hutchins William H. Long Credit Department of Jordan, Marsh & Co J. U. Raymond W. H. Dibble Lachine Mr. Grove Puere

New Inman Ships Largest Passenger Vessels Built

The Inman and International company will launch the City of New York and its consort, massive steamers of 10,600 tons, 560 feet long and 63.44 feet beam, built of steel with Thomson & Biles rudders. They feature dual engines, five watertight compartments, eighty seven auxiliary engines, hydraulic cargo gear, and 27,000 square feet per deck. Over 2,000 passengers can be accommodated with a domed saloon, electric lighting, and extensive interior ornamentation. Construction has created £500,000 in wages across Scotland.

Inman and International Company City of New York Inman Thomson & Biles Siemens City of New York Atlantic Interia Messrs. Thomson America Scotland Guadalajara Chicago Eastern Illinois Messrs. Moore & Schley Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Company Great Atlantic & Pacific Chicago & West Michigan Detroit Lansing & Northern Union Pacific California Southern Summit Manitoba Toledo Cincinnati St. Louis New England Eastern Fitchburg Old Colony Central Massachusetts California Birmingham Atchison Ogdensburg Connecticut & Passumpsic J. R. Watson Fitchburg Railroad West San Diego Land San Diego Union Frenchman’s Bay Frank Jones Sorrento Rustie Bridge West End East Boston Bell Telephons Lamson Heston Gaslight Boston Central Allouez Calumet & Hecla Inter

Boston Money Market and Stock Notes March 12

The Money Market opens dull yet firm with clearing house rate at 4 percent. Paper from 6 to 6 1/2 percent, collateral loans 4 to 5 percent. Bank statement shows declines in loans and deposits, with a substantial reserve loss. Local stock market trades mixed with Atchison, Chicago routes, copper shares, and foreign exchange figures shaping the session.

Boston New York Chicago St. Louis An Francisco New Orleans Savannah Charleston Comiares P.c. Fund Duetmres Nets Sterling Exchange Paris Wall Street State Street Bell Telephone Boston & Montana Atchison Emerson Topeka Leavenworth, Topeka & Southwestern Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Sioux City Iowa Burlington Illinois Central Roads Wisconsin Central Wisconsin Central Company

Fragmentary Testimony on Tremont Row Store Audits

A witness describes hiding a drawer item in a waste basket and clerks sending goods from Tremont row when needed. The store was once sold to Stewart, after which operations continued similarly and the court adjourned for the night.

Ymond Tremont Row Stewart

Baptist Sunday Schools Meeting Chooses New Officers

The Baptist Superintendents' Association annual meeting at Tremont Temple elected officers: John H. Parker president, Park P. Allen vice president, J. Henry Blanchard secretary, Alfred L. Barbour treasurer, and an expanded executive committee. Auditors and outlook committee members named. Albert Yuttie added as new superintendent. Debates covered cruelty prevention and Sunday School relation to church.

Baptist Superintendents’ Association Tremont Temple Kelso Charlestown R. Bb. Moody John H. Parker Harvard Street Church Park P. Allen The Ruggles Street Dorchester Alfred L. Barpour West Newton E.R. Kimbal Dudley Street Baptist Charlies H. Chandler Cambridge Henry V. Upham Jamaica Plain A. R. Turner, Jr Malden RB. B. Moody Asa W. Armington Newton Centre Steven Moore Newton Outlook W. Fb, Sherwin Dearborn Street Cyrus H. Brown Acton E. W. Corey Union Temple Vrank Dore First Church Armon K. Hale Chelsea Albert Yuttie Lowell Street Baptist Church Henry Haskell Wakefield J. Nelson Lewis

Rail entities declare mixed quarterly dividends

The Oregon Railway and Navigation Company announces an 11 percent quarterly dividend. The St. Louis Aiton and Terre Haute Railroad Company proclaims 144 percent on its preferred stock. The Winner Investment Company of Kansas declares a 3 percent quarterly dividend.

Oregon Railway and Navigation Company St. Louis, Aiton & Terre Haute Railroad Company Winner Investment Company of Kansas

Milwaukee Water Debt Bonds Redeem Five Percent Annually

The bonds are issued in $1000 sums with a twenty year term. By city ordinance Milwaukee redeems five percent of its water debt each year.

Milwaukee Massachusetts

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Downer and Squire Lead Local Bank Prospects

Mercantile accounts solicited. Correspondence invited. KR. C. DOWNER, President. F. C. SQUIRE, Vice-President W. R. DRESSER, Cashier.

KR. C. Downer F. C. Squire W. R. Dresser

Railroads and earnings report across several lines

A Carthage dispatch notes Toledo Peoria & Western may merge into Chicago Santa Fe California with Santa Fe influence in ticket sales and new eastern outlet via Peoria. Reports on Grand Rapids & Indiana earnings, White Mountain division appointments, Fitchburg expansion, Thames River bridge plan, and late 1888 railroad earnings for several lines.

Carthage Chicago Time Severa Toledo, Peoria & Western Railroad Chicago, Santa Fe & California Raiload Santa Fe Toledo, Peoria & Western Peoria Ferris Iowa Station la Harpe Peoria & State Line Fort Madison Chicago Pontoosuc Chicago, Santa Fe California Railroad Atchison New Chicago Thompson Boston & Lowell Road Delaware & Rio Grand Road Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad White Mountain Boston & Lowell Railroad G. E. Cummings Woodsville Lauren Clough Concord Cummings Fitchburg Railroad Company Troy Western Division New York, Providence & Boston Railroad Company Thames River New London Groton New York NEW York Central Hudson River St. Louis San Francisco Miles Chiago Milwaukee & ST. Paul Denver & Rio Grande

Order of the Iron Hall Plans Charity Meeting in Boston

Local branches of the Order of the Iron Hall plan a city home and employment bureau with reading and amusement for members. A March 16 Mechanic Hall Huntington Avenue event opens at o o'clock with Supreme Justice F D Somerby and an evening program led by Hon George A Davis. Governors Ames Brackett and other officials expected, with mayors of Boston and Cambridge in attendance.

Order OF the Iron Hall Reading

Boston Shoe Buyers Lead List of City Dealers

A long Portlanded list profiles buyers and firms across major U S cities including Baltimore Chicago Cincinnati St Louis and more, with names such as J P Sidwell of W W Kendall Shoe Co and C H Kellogg of Kellogg Johnson & Co. The notice then shifts to Florida prospects noting climate appeal and investment opportunities in Jacksonville Naples and Apopka City, recommending E S Rat on Florida real estate broker at 330 Washington Street Boston.

Baltimore Carroll Carroll, Adams & Co Bloomington J B & EE Smith RP Smith & Sons Kiringham Ala H Francis C H Francis & Co Chicago C MacLauchlan J Harry Belz Belz, Schwab & Co Henderson M Henderson & Co Marks Cincinnati Butterworth Butterworth & Co Craw Columbus Freedman Uss Ft Worth Lex C Evans BC Evans & Co Pt Worth Lex—I Goldberg Martin Brown Iazelston Penn Jean J H Cannon Bt. Louis W Allen Claflin Alien Shoe Co Louis If Schaffer Schaffer, Swartz & Co A Einstein Einstein’s Sons St Paul Minn C H Kellogg Kellogg, Johnson & Co Sedalia Florida Jacksonville Naples Apopka City Raton Washington Street Boston

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