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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1867

Page

2

Flurries of 19th Century Notes From a Distant Press

A collage of short items lists diverse society notes from 19th century life. Topics include labor strife in Chicago, luxury potatoes in Honolulu, a $750 000 Albany marble hotel, Beecher story sales, trust in newspapers, crime reports in Cairo and Georgia, temperance police ideas in New Hampshire, elephant leg bones in Gloucester, bone inquests in Cincinnati, and a new Maine forensic brevet military title.

Albany Ristori Stewart New York Georgia New Hampshire Gloucester Cincinnati Pittsburgh Maine

Global Market Fluctuations Reported Across Ports

The dispatch notes mixed financials from London and Liverpool with stock and commodity movements. It lists U S 5-20s at 71% and Erie and Illinois Central shares around 40s, alongside cotton price declines and varied provisions and petroleum values. Shipping news notes arrivals and losses including the steamer Aleppo and the Hotspur being reported lost.

Financial and Commercial London Erie Illinois Central Ea— i Orleans Liverpool Evanina Uplands Wilmington

Virginia and West Virginia dispute ends. weather and Navy news

In Washington on May 8 the Virginia versus West Virginia case closed with oral arguments by Curtis for Virginia and Reverdy Johnson for West Virginia. A rain storm and strong east wind affected the region. A Adjutant General board led by Grant Meigs Dyer Humphries Barnes will review headstones for National Cemeteries, form and cost. Rear Admiral Pearson to head Naval Academy midshipmen examination. Gaspe Bay lighthouse to aid navigation. Japanese commissioners diverted from Annapolis by rain. they plan to visit Fort Monroe West Point navy yards and Grant, bringing a sword from the Tycoon.

Washington Commonwealth of Virginia West Virginia Curtis Virginia Reverdy Johnson Adjutant General’s Office A. 8. Grant M. C. Meigs A. B. Dyer A. A. Humphries J. K. Barnes George F. Pearson Board of Visitors Naval Academy Office of the Lighthouse Board Gaspe Bay Cape Gaspe Annapolis Naval School Fortress Monroe West Point Gen. Grant

Suicide of Elijah Ise shocks Kentucky district race

A Courier despatch from Russellville Kentucky reports Hon Elijah Ise just elected to Congress from the 34th District died by his own hand this afternoon. He left a note citing distress over the country’s condition and his advanced age. Wilson’s Tour in Augusta Georgia featured a courthouse speech to about 1000 freedmen and 100 whites with a torchlight procession and rockets. A missing man D Gray was found dead in Savannah.

Louisvitle Courier Russelville Hon Elijah Lise Congress Aveusta Wilson Court House Virginia South Carolina D. Gray Savannah Rer

Sheep fair opens in Ausoin New York amid rain

The State sheep breeders and wool growers third annual fair begins in Ausoin with many prominent exhibitors from multiple states. Heavy rain disrupts spectator attendance though the show is praised as fine and would attract a crowd in better weather.

Ausoin N. Y

Storm in New York Delays and Damages Flood Basements

The wind blows a northeast gale with heavy rain and high tides causing widespread damage to merchandise and furniture in riverfront cellars and basements. Two steamers arrived at the harbor via Sandy Hook today amid the unsettled northern weather.

New York Sandy Hook

Anniversary Held for American Tract Society in New York

The 53d anniversary of the American Tract Society of Boston was observed at Steinway Hall. The secretary reported 6 235 cases of tracts printed in the year with receipts of 160 569 and expenditures 157 936 leaving a balance of 2642. Addresses were given by Rev Dr Van Dick W L Coan and others.

New York American Tract Society Boston Steinway Hall van Dick W. L. Coan

Fire destroys Norfolk warehouse at Fort Monroe harbor

From Fort Monroe May 8 a heavy northeast gale and cold weather prevail. A large Norfolk warehouse used for storing building materials and naval stores burned completely after an unusually high tide sent lime into the building, causing the blaze.

Fortress Monroe Norfolk

Two crises reported in New Orleans amid hurricane damage

In New Orleans on May 8 two personal crises were committed yesterday with a third attempted. A hurricane of Sunday night and Monday caused five crevasses below the city. The rice crop and orange trees were nearly all destroyed and great distress is reported among inhabitants.

New Orleans

Race for $1900 Harness Match Fell Through

New York May 8 The $1900 match on the Union Course Long Island between Dan Pfifer s bay gelding Lew Pettee in harness and J McManu s black mare Cora to wagon two miles a repeat did not occur. After scoring a few times on the heavy track the Lew Pettee owner paid a forfeit of 500 dollars showing his horse was overmatched.

New York Dan Pfifer Lew Pettee J. McManus Cora Long Island

Races Feature Mollie Austin Win in 14 Mile Heat

At the races May 7 Mollie Austin entered for a 14 mile single heat and won with a time of 2.523. In the second race four entries competed in mile heats best three in five. Ringmaster won with times 1.573, 1.554, and 1.563.

Mewmpais Tony Mollie Austin Cleburn Ringmaster Knighthood Johnson

Notice of B team Delaware discharge at Constitution wharf

Consignees are notified that the B team Delaware from Liverpool will commence discharge under General Order at Constitution Wharf. Warren & Co., 136 State Street, New York, handle the operation on the maritime facility.

Consignees Delaware Liverpool Constitution Wharf Ae maTium Warren & CO State Street T. B. Moseley & CO Summer Street Boston Geo. H. Gordon Court Street Gen. Gordon South Charlotte Geddie London Thayer & Lincoln

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