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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1884

Page

4

Fire Damages Small Tool House in Boston Suburbs

A tool house on Horatio Harris estate at Walnut Avenue and Townsend Street burned Thursday with minimal loss. Engine No. 4 extinguished a later blaze in John F. Woodward's greenhouse at 390 Warren Street Roxbury, caused by an overheated furnace, with about $75 in damage. Ann Happany, 70, East Boston, suffered a broken arm after being struck by a horse carriage on Webster Street about 5 AM Thursday. the carriage occupants urged the driver to speed off.

Horatio Harris Walnut Avenue Townsend Street Ladies’ Aid Society Broadway Universalist Church South Boston Green House John F. Woodward Warren Street Roxbury Ann Happany Webster Street Boston

Battle of Gettysburg Lecture by Gen Chamberlain at Tremont

Gen Joshua Chamberlain of Maine delivers a lecture on Gettysburg as part of the Dahlgren course entertainments. He recounts the march to Gettysburg, the Round Top heights, and the battle’s fatigue, valor, and losses with a soldier’s perspective. Next event features Miss Emily Winant and others with English ballads.

Joshua Chamberlain Dahlgren Tremont Temps Joshua L. Chamberlain Maine Fifth Corps Round Top Heights Gen. Chamberlain N. P. Banks L.ee Potomac Washington Gettysburg Stagele Longstreet Sedgwick Sixth Corps Emily Winant

Mattie Smiths Story of Abduction and Return to Waltham

Mattie, adopted daughter of Arthur I Smith of Waltham, was abducted by relatives while returning from high school last Monday. Recovered to the Smiths by writ of replevin, she recounts a journey to Auburndale and Worcester, expressing homesickness and relief at being found. A probate petition seeks Mr Smith as her legal guardian, with a hearing likely to follow.

Waltham Mattie Arthur I’. Smith Smiths Smith’s High Street Hackman Auburndale Brother John Worcester Mrs. Smith Bir. Smith Cambridge

Fatal accident aboard steamer Resolute claims James Sullivan

James Sullivan aged 55, a crew member on the United States steamer Resolute operating between this city and Fort Warren, died after striking his head on a rail while entering a closet at about 5 30 A M Thursday. Dr Draper pronounced him dead. the body was taken to the morgue.

James Sullivan United States Resolute Fort Warren Miner Draper

Woman Aged 35 Dies in City Jail Cell

Nellie Jordan was arrested on a larceny warrant by tenth division officers Wednesday and found dead in her cell about 3 AM Thursday. Medical Examiner Draper ruled heart disease caused the death. the body was sent to the city hospital morgue.

Nellie Jordan Tenth Division Draper City Hospital

Atlanta salesman commits suicide in Little Rock after long spree

J H Bailey of Atlanta Georgia a commercial traveller for Deere Mansur Co of St Louis ended his life this afternoon in Little Rock following a prolonged drinking spree He authored a book on political economy that drew attention about two years ago implying his notoriety in scholarly circles and public discourse

Littlee Rock Ark J. H. Bailey Atlanta Deere, Mansur & Co St. Louis

Immense crowds fill Institute rink this winter season

Skaters packed the Institute rink yesterday with skates in constant use from afternoon to evening. Thousands watched as crowds thronged the aisles. At 25 cents for admission and skates, the rink proves its popularity and deserves continued success.

Institute

Weather forecast for New England states described

Indications point to cloudy weather across the New England states with light showers likely. Southerly winds shift to variable as temperatures show only slight changes.

New England States

Boston Weather Report from Osserveir Office 1884

The Boston weather record dated November 27 1884 from Osserveir Office Sienar Service lists parameters for temperature dew point humidity wind and barometer. Readings show varying thermometers from 28.0 to 36.0 with dew points around 22.6 to 30.4 and mean humidity near 65.7 percent. Wind indicated direction WSW and N/A velocity values accompany the daily meteorological summary.

Boston Osserveir Sienar Service Aetia

McCulloch and tariff reform amid Spain treaty trade pressures

Washington reports Secretary McCulloch will discuss tariff reform and revenue needs in his annual paper, with no changes promised before term end. The Spain treaty threatens sugar duties, while calls grow for broader rate equalization. Davis seen as potential District Commissioner substitute option.

Washington McCulloch Arthur Spain Senate House of Representatives Louisiana Davis West Cleveland Garfield District of Columbia Weat Edwards Commissioner West State Department Frelinghuysen

Life Saving Service reports 337 disasters and 4253 persons saved

The general superintendent’s year end report shows 337 disasters to documented vessels in operation, with 4253 people aboard, 4237 saved and 16 lost. Supt Kimball credits professional qualification and political neutrality for high efficiency. Also notes an excursion of New York Philadelphia and Baltimore business leaders to the New Orleans exposition on January 8 to explore southern resources and trade with Mexico.

Kimball New Orleans New York Philadelphia Baltimore South Mexico

Let Him Have It In Heartfelt Turmoil

A Detroit Free Press snippet captures a dramatic exchange where a daughter voices love and independence, and a mother cautions about finding the right match. The dialogue centers on choosing a suitor named Charlie after an 18 month pursuit, signaling agency in romantic choices.

The Detroit Free Press Mamma Charlie

Bismarck Attacks Free Passes for Reichstag Members

Berlin reports Prince Bismarck denouncing free railway passes for Reichstag members and urging revocation to avoid aiding poorer socialists. The Reichstag discussed the 1835 budget with ministers noting revenue shortfalls in sugar and tobacco, while liberal groups resisted new taxes and warned of added budget burdens. Clemenceau criticizes the French government in Paris over Tonquin credits, urging firm action amid tensions with China and England. England contemplates a 500,000 pound loan and Egypt indemnity arrangements to fund government expenses and irrigation projects. A proposed Canada Pacific steamship line to Japan is explored, with a possible decision by year end. A Paris tragedy sees a deputy’s wife shoot the court agent over slander.

Berlin Bismarck Reichstag Herr Burchard Treasury Herr Scholz Herr Sebolz Herr Richter Herr Benda Clemenceau Paris Chamber of Deputies M. Leroy Tonquin M. Clemenceau Ferry France England China M. Ferry Theody London the Times the Standard Egypt Alexandria Suez Canal Caira Bank of England New Steamship Enterprise Toronto Ont Globe Stephen Canadian Pacific Railway Company British Columbia Japan Clovis Hugues M. Morin Palais de Justice Cappino Humbert D’ Aosta Naples Randolph Churchill Congo Boundry Congo Basin Zanzibar Kasson Stanley Admiral Depagna Hong Kong Admiral Lespies Kelung Formosa Rowell le Nationale Gladstone Marquis of Salisbury Earl Granville Gen Briere de L’isle Cochin China Fanny Elisler

Mean paper brags over Nile map as Greeley handwriting

A Fall River Herald jab mocks a rival exchange paper for peddling a field map claimed to be Horace Greeley handwriting. The critique depicts the stunt as journalism below even basic courtesy.

Fall River Herald The Nile Horace Greeley

Creature Caught in Charleston Harbor Described

A curious, foot long creature was captured in Charleston harbor. It has a froglike head, fishlike befly, and two large wings eight inches long and five inches across. The wings are speckled like a whippoorwill, unusual for marine sightings.

Charleston 8. C

Auction to name triplets in San Francisco

A San Francisco area mother offers naming rights for her newborn triplets in a novel fundraiser. Voters pay five dollars per vote and the top voter wins the privilege of naming the three children. The auction combines charity and a playful contest to engage the local public.

San Francisco Cal

Camel Through Needle Joke Captures Sunday School Tomfoolery

A playful exchange between siblings from a St Paul Day page features a young girl recalling a visit to the menagerie. She asks if the camel’s hump would prevent passing through the eye of a needle as her Sunday school teacher described. Her small brother replies with a witty, if blunt, observation about the camel needing to dump itself.

St. Paul Day Johnny

Traveler Receives Food in West Virginia Stop

A passing gentleman and his companion were hosted at a West Virginia house where they fed themselves and their horses. When ready to pay, the woman advised them, but further details are unclear in the fragment.

West Virginia

Impartial Deaths At Illinois Factory Parade Shooting

In Stoudhsburg Illinois two factory workers a Democrat and a Republican died in a dynamite incident while preparing 80 percent cartridges for a political parade. Both men aimed to be killed and the survivor would cast a vote. the tragedy ended with both men dead, noted as a stark example of civic impartiality.

Stoudhsburg Ill

World Language Variants of the Word Sack Across Nations

The text notes a tradition that the word sack is the last uttered at Babel and traces how similar sounds appear in many languages. It lists Saxony as sacc and Germany as sack with examples in Irish French Latin Italian Spanish Greek Swedish and more, showing global variation.

Babel Saxony Germany Saccus Sacco Saco Sakkos

A Machine for Husking Corn

A Maine newspaper comment critiques a proposed corn husking machine arguing no device can match the skill and charm of a real husking bee. The author ridicules the notion that machinery could replicate the traditional lantern lit barn floor dance and red ear husking skill.

Lewiston Journal Maine

Hendricks Appears in Indianapolis Public Welcome at Opera

Vice President elect Kendricks returned to Indianapolis and made his first public appearance at the grand opera house. The orchestra played Hail to the Chief as he entered and he was greeted with applause. After the performance he held a box reception with many people paying their respects.

Indianapolis Kendricks Grand Opera House Hendrick Hendricks

West Randolph Tragedy In Barn Claims Ira Whitney

Ira Whitney of Brookfield hanged himself in his father's barn on Braintree bill, West Randolph, this morning amid domestic troubles. He was about 35 years old.

West Randolph Ira Whitney Brookfield Braintree Bill

Yale and Princeton Fight Vanishes Into Draw In Three Hours

The Yale and Princeton football teams played a brutal three hour game ending without scoring after the first quarter. Yale led 6 to 4 on a first half touchdown but the second half saw continual injuries and clashes. Referee Appleton ruled the game a draw due to timing rules, with a Harvard vote likely to determine the championship at the Harvard Yale Princeton convention.

New York Polo Grounds Princeton Yale Bertran Terry Lamar Marlin Wanamaker Moffatt Peters Gladiators Richard Yates Jennings Taler Edwards Appleton Richards Fifth Avenue Bird Hull Harvard Yate

Slugging Contest Highlights Tough Wesleyan Penn Scrimmage

New York November 27 The season’s hardest fought college football match saw Wesleyan and the University of Pennsylvania end in a 12 14 level, with Penn awarded the final win after a late safety and a disqualification for foul play. Multiple local sport notes from Maine to New Haven cover shooting, racing, rifle contests, and polo results.

New York Metropolitan Wesleyan University of Pennsylvania Noble Pennsylvania Bell Maine Marksmen Portland Biddeford Light Infantry Portland Mechanic Blues Deering Mechanic Blues Kenora Trotting Park Haverhill Emperor Hailstone Bridget McCorrey Wallace Rudson Groveland New Haven Fourth Artillery Fort Trumbull New London Conn Hounds State Prison Charlestown Concord N. H Bostons Concords

Population growth and future density warned by 18S text

The passage notes seventy births and sixty seven deaths per minute, yielding a net growth of about 1,500,000 yearly. It projects future crowding but says it is early to worry, cites past wars and plagues as factors in controlling population, and gives 1,294,533,973 total with Jews 7,931,080 Christians 370,878,066 and heathen 914,724,827.

New York

Precocious Runaway Pair In Shenango Valley Hotel

About a year ago J H Kelly ran a hotel at Armandale a station on the Shenango and Allegheny railroad between Greenville and Butler Pa His daughter Mamie twelve years old and very pretty formed an attachment with Edward C Beatty a telegraph operator The fondness between them went unnoticed by others and led to a running away incident not fully detailed here

J. H. Kelly Armandale Greenville Butler Kelly Mamie Edward C. Beatty Beatty

Runaway couple reunites after years apart

A couple eloped and vanished to Greenvide where the girl died in a western town. Parents mourned, moved to Altoona, then received a letter from their long lost daughter. The couple now live in Harper Kansas with a happy home in Harper, Harper County.

Greenvide Altoona Greenville Harper Harper County Kan

Sundew Plant Described As Wicked Carnivores

From Cornhill Magazine a plain account of the sundew, a small peaty plant with red glands that lure misled insects. The leaf traps and dissolves prey in a gruesome plant physiology vignette, noting the plant is famed for its carnivory and literary attention.

Cornhill Magazine British Floral Commonwealth Swinburne Darwin Mr. Peace Newgate Mr. Swineburne Howard

Corwin's Chief Regret Remembered As Jester In Life

A Cleveland Leader piece recalls Thomas Corwin famed for humor and a fear of being remembered only as a joker. It notes his quips about seriousness and politics, a fatal stroke after a bald joke, and imagines his jovial ghost revisiting Blair mansion with notable contemporaries.

Thomas Corwin Carp Cleveland Leader Corwin Tom Corwin Mexico Lincoln United States Cesar Casar Auartette

Grape Crop Hubs Growth of Hudson Valley Vineyards

Kingston N J Freeman reports a record yield of black grapes with Concord prices at 5 to 7 cents per pound in October, driving little storage despite high refrigerator costs. Growers expect acreage to expand in Ulster County and along the Hudson as growers project future market reach via new rail routes and eastern states.

Kingston N. J Freeman New York Boston Ulster County Hudson West Shore Railroad Albany Hoosac Tunnel Hudson Valley

Plenary Council Session in BaltimoreEchoes Gratitude Message

In Baltimore a solemn plenary council session featured Archbishop Lormy of Santa Fe celebrating high mass with Archbishop Heiss giving a Latin discourse on priestly dignity and Bishop Spalding preaching a Thanksgiving sermon praising a national day of thanksgiving as a call to gratitude and devotion.

Baltimore Lormy Santa Fe Heiss Milwaukee Spalding Peoria

Wage cuts hit mills and glass works in deep layoffs

In Pittsburg Oliver Brothers and Phillips ordered a 10 percent wage reduction for about 1600 workers not on the amalgamated association scale, effective December 1. Adsons and Co. first glass works halted operations, leaving 800 jobless. In New York the Long Island Railroad trimmed wages by five to ten percent.

Pittsburg Oliver Brothers & Phillips Amalgamated Association Adsons & Co New York Long Island Railroad Company

Costa Rican General Dies at Sea En Route to Port Lemon

Gen Miguel Guadia of Costa Rica, arriving from Port Lemon, died suddenly of heart disease aboard the steamer Heredia about 20 miles below New Orleans. The ship returned to embalm the body. Guadia served as commissioner general to the world exposition and was secretary of war under his late brother, the Costa Rican president.

New Orleans Miguel Guadia Costa Rica Port Lemon Heredia Guadia

Nashua Man Convicted on Four Larceny Burglary Charges

Frank Irving alias John Snyder appeared in Nashua police court on four charges. Guilty on two larceny counts, he was jailed six months. Bound over in 200 bonds to a higher court for burglary and related thefts including harness from a stable and robe and carriage mats. An old offender with prior Merrimac county jail sentences.

Nashua N. H Frank Irving John Snyder Boston Merrimac County

Man Buried in Well Cave Near Wilton

ST ALBANS VI November 27 Michael McGee of Wilton was buried by a cave in while digging a well and died at the scene He was about 50 years old and left no family The first collapse trapped him mid shaft and a second cave deepened the burial delaying rescue for hours

St, Albans Michael McGee Wilton

West Roxbury Fresco Accident Claims Life of Thomas H. Martin

Thomas H. Martin of 14 Chapman Street Charlestown died after a fall from a staging while frescoing a ceiling at the Congregational church at Armory and Boylston in West Roxbury on November 19. He died at the city hospital at 4 20 a m Thursday.

Thomas H. Martin Chapman Street Charlestown Congregational Church Armory and Boylston Streets West Roxbury City Hospital

St. Louis Record Falls in Standing Jump Feat

At the St. Louis athletic association meeting W Ford of New York cleared 16 feet 74 inches in the standing jump, surpassing the previous record by 2 1/2 inches.

St. Louis St. Louis Athletic Association W. Ford New York

Obituary for Henry Ivison founder of leading school book house

Henry Ivison founder and long time head of the world’s largest school book publisher died at his New York residence on Wednesday November 26 aged unknown. A Scot native who came to America at age 12 he built Ivison Phinney Blakeman Co into a global firm publishing Webster’s School Spelling and Spencerian copy books. He retired in 1881 citing discipline and focus. Other deaths noted include Horatio N Tinkham of Springfield aged 62 and Dr Burnham Shepard of Newbury Vermont aged 70.

Henry Ivison New York Glasgow Scotland Ivison Utica N. Y Auburn Drc Massachusetts Stockbridge Horatio N. Tinkham Springfield Mass Inkham & Co First Baptist Church Burnham Shepard Newbury Chicago

Virginia Pudding Feeds Gov Cleveland Vote Tribute

Thanksgiving in Richmond featured a Union Democratic Club supper with a giant 219 pound English plain pudding, cut by a donor who paid 15 dollars for the first slice of 12 pounds. The slice symbolized Virginia’s 12 electoral votes for Governor Cleveland.

Richmond Union Democratic Club Cleveland Virginia

Attorney Bates Shot in Bennington Narrow Escape

State Attorney Edward J. Bates was shot about 10 o'clock while returning from riding in Bennington Vermont. A man named Bennett from Shaftsbury rode by on horseback and fired twice, one bullet striking Bates in the chin though the wound is not serious. Bennett then fired the remaining shots into the air on South Street with no known provocation.

Bennington Bennett Shaftsbury South Street

Fatal shooting ties to Short Tail gang in New York

News in brief reports Michael Donnelly, associated with the Short tail gang, fatally shot on Columbia street in New York on Thursday morning. Also noted are wage cuts for Reading iron works workers and several Massachusetts mills suspending operations for one week. A pilot boat incident near the Turley is described with rescue 85 miles southeast of the light ship.

Michael Donnelly Columbia Street New York Reading Philadelphia Bertram Turley Saundersville Cotton Mills Paul Whitin Manufacturing Company Rochdale Riverdale Linwood Cotton Mills Uxbridge Cotton Mills Whitinsville Cotton Mills Massachusetts Mills

Ocean Steamers to Arrive at Boston from Various Ports

Shipping notices list multiple ocean steamers arriving at Boston and departing through December. Vessels include Palestine, Pavonia, Norseman, Borderer, and Virginian sailing from Liverpool and Hamburg via Antwerp, with arrivals at Boston and New York noted along with carrier agents Thayer & Lincoln, Warren & Co, Pim Forwood & Co, and C L Bartlett & Co.

Boston Glasgow H& A Allan Italia Crenoa, &c Eee Henderson Bros Higu1oc Uilssevesecs Geo Preston Pieter deConinck Antwerp Gill & Scott Stockholm London JB Brigham & Co Baumwall Hamburtg L Bartlett & Co Palestine Liverpool Warren & Co Borderer Warren & Co Norseman Warren & Co Pavonia P H du Vernet Thayer & Lincoln Catalonia P H du Hamburg L Bartett & Co Pavonia H du Vernet Cephalonia Wandrahm NEW Ys Celtic Furnessia Richmond Wieland

Mails Close at Boston for Europe and Pacific Steamers

Notices announce mail closes in Boston for Europe routes via Queenstown Liverpool and Oder from New York on Nov 28, and via Catalonia on Nov 29, with Trans Pacific mails to British Columbia via Victoria from San Francisco around Nov 30. Deposit letters eight or nine days before sailing.

Europe Queenstown Liverpool Celtic New York Southampton Bremen Oder Tcbenes Catalonia Eerebeetresencessccese & Soam British Columbia Victoria Persteamer San Francisco Boston

Shipping News Record From Atlantic Ports

Ships arriving and sailing noted for Boston New York Scilly Scilly Isles Gib raltar Bordeaux and other ports. Vessels include Wetherby Mag aylones Neustria Cbateau Leoville Normandie Cydonia Dracona Hartlepool Jamaican and Cass with routes from Newcastle Liverpool New Orleans Montreal Baltimore Halifax St Johns and more.

Boston Kansas Liverpool New York Wetherby Newcastle Magaylones Guilford Glasgow Scilly Normandie Gibraltar Neustria Bordeaux Cbateau Leoville Prawle Point Cydonia New Orleans Remen Isle of Wight Dracona Montreal Portland Hartlepool Charleston New Orlans Casis Baltimore Halifax St Johns

Weathered coastal steamers and cargoes report across ports

The log lists vessels including Steamer Kansas Tasker Liverpool and Steamer Allegheny Baltimore with winds and heavy seas. Several ships and brigs report routes from Philadelphia Boston New York and tropical ports, with cargoes of sugar hemp lumber and logwood. Notices note water stops, sick captains, and multiple sailings from Atlantic ports and Caribbean to European destinations.

Kansas Tasker Liverpool Ndse Warren & Co Allegheny Taylor Baltimore Norfolk Miise E Sampson Norman Googins Philadelphia Mise F Sampson Katahdin Homer Bangor James Littlefield Forest City William Weeks George A Chafee Proctor Gloucester Hercules Boston Lincoln Manila Baring Bros & Co Brownrothers & Co Cape of Good Hope St Helena Equator Cape Hatteras L Staples New York Stowers Arecibo Gossler & Co Bates & Barnett Hatteras Sowers Anna Bella Turks Island E H Williams W C Warner Warner Gonaives Lewis Parisian Westhaver Mayaguez RC Cushman South Channel Lizzie Heyer Thomaston Young Pensacola Fla Geo H Peters Douglass Hovey Bath Wright Apalachicola Vineyard Haven Edith B Everman Vannaman Lynn Buenos Ayrean Wodan Gate City

Gloucester Notices From Cape Ann Advertiser Fragments

FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS. GLOUCESTER. Nov 26. Office of Cape Ann Advertiser. J Ar schs Lyra McLain. Newbury for St John NFP Gleaner Gilchnst Alba Hagerty. New York for do Flash. Hat field do for do Mary Lymburner Hooker do for Bath Seta wawa Rogers de for Rockland Ella Thompson Stevens do for Provincetown Charles A Ropes Hunt do for l embroke H Curtis Haskell New Bedford for Bangor Joe Carleton Heal Boston for Rockport Me Fred W Chase Kenebec for Norfolk Sea Spray Hilliard Eastport for New York.

Baltimore Johns Hopkins March Providence Andrea Lovico Carson Girgenti Lena Hamburg May Queen San Andreas Robert Graham Dun Crowell Kennebec Clara Fletcher Sargent Newport News Gladiolus Sinclair Belfast Braunschweig Bremen Cearense Jeilard Para Pernambuco Rokes Bennett Jacksonville Maud Sherwood Boston William G Lewis Kelley Samuel H Walker Charles L Mitchell Rost Jennie K Simmons Williams Charleston Herman B Ogden Church Harlem Eva Ferris St John Stapleton A J Bentley Rankin New Haven Sophiaese York Louis K Cottingham Pedrick Portugal Eva L. Ferris Sophia Kranz Newton Creek Carondelet Daniels New York Denike Huxbee Cape Henry John Boyd Abae Demerara J Taylor Gray Porto Bello Derien Ga Jessie Douglass Wilkinson Plymouth Fernandina City of San Antonio Wilder Vidette Fuller Jesse H Freeman Hiver Catherine Whiting Philadelphia Mark Pendleton Bangor Helen K Akin Yarmouth West J Baker Onain Mobile Daniel McPhee King Port Antonio Jamaica St Cloud Barstow New Orleans Wetherby Magallones Liverpool Guilford Glasgow City Atlanta Waesland Antwerp Wilkesbarre Nacoochee Savannah Colorado Galveston Augustina Woods Hall Emily F Whitney Margarethe Hong Kong Fermina Sara Annie Austin Pennsmbuco Charley Point-a- Pitre Carrie Walker Ann H F Dimock Hell Gate Trojan Mosher Hart Island Roads Fiery Cross Reese Singapore Bessie Parker Reed Herald Lady Vera Cruz Humacoa Porto Rico Knickerbocker Kemble City of Dallas Leitch Puerto Cortez Heredia Doane Port Simon Lizzie Moses Cox Havre S and J Otert Atilla Longfellow Norfolk Strong Port Deposit Newburyport Achilles Hand Newport Neponset Gillingham Vineyard Haven Isle of Pines Legg Rondout Ellen Perkins Candage Bkedford Palma Genoa Susan N Pickering Haskell Hattie N Gove Chase Lucie Wheatley Sipple Annie E. Hall Queen Newberne Sarah Purves McDale Peter H Crowell Baker Cox and Greene Thompson John Bird Bird Vuialhaven Maud Snare Snare Barbadoes George M Adams John D Page Haley RS Derby Taurber Kate Markee Allen Estella Day Bertha Warner Laithwvite Portland Taylor and Mathis Wharton East Braintree S L Simmons Wareham Mabel Rose Barrett Doiner Guthrie Brooklyn Delaware Acadiam Richmond Ware Vittoria Celina Adams Brydges Merriman Falmouth Anerson Perth Amboy James Barrett Tribble Lillian Darby Freeport Sammy Ford Eastport Hannah Grant Fickett H C Chester Sanborn Magic Westport N Jones Perry Millbridge M B Oakes Ingalls Machias Carol Garland Holmes Sands River Kate Foster Cole Merlin Price Toronto County Highland Queen Wooster P Mason Percy Louisa Bliss Havana Afton Day Stolen Portsmouth Mary L Allen Butler F Conian Seaward Mindora Sawyer Portohnson William Kennedy West Point Joseph Fatwell Gregory St Marc Hayti Richard Vaux Bartlett George Nevinger Searles Port Johnson Briggs Wiliam D Hilton Johnson I Oakley Newman Wilhelmina Breer Rio Grande Do Sul Elisha Gibbs Woods Orator Piatt Bahia Rio Janeiro Goldheart San Francisco Hafield Nicholson Cardiff Edward O’brien Alice D Cooper Harding St Elmo Bordeaux Rawley William R Drury Bond Darien Tybee la Bella Olsen Salem Allentown Swasey Nile Manning Emma S Briggs Lewis Saco- Ar Mattie J Alles Crockett Emily Shepherd Nwc Lizzie S James Daisy Washington Mark Goddefroy Honig Schs Lyra McLain Newbury NFP Gleaner Gilchnst Alba Hagerty Flash Hatfield Mary Lymburner Hooker Bath Setawawa Rogers Rockland Ella Thompson Stevens Provincetown Charles A Ropes Hunt L’embroke H Curtis New Bedford Joe Carleton Heal Rockport Fred W Chase Kenebec Sea Spray Hilliard

Fishermen Share Wages From Portland Catch Totals

Sir James Dyer of Portland reports Captain F C McKown and a crew of 16 shared 421.50 dollars per man after landing 5600 barrels of mackerel this season. The Mattie T Dyer, also of Portland, landed fewer fish but stocked more, with a per man share of 457 dollars.

James Dyer Portland F C McKown Mattie T Dyer

Brenton's Reef can buoy moved north of former position

Newport, November 26. It is reported at the Custom House that the can buoy near Brenton's Reef head has shifted several cables north and east of its prior place. Vessels are advised to pass well south of the buoy to avoid the shift and ensure safe navigation.

Newport Custom House Brenton’s Reef

Ships in transit between Liverpool New York London and more

A terse shipping log lists vessels AJ Fuller from Liverpool to New York on November 25 near latitude 40 45 North longitude 71 10 West Carisbrooke Castle Blackmore from San Francisco to London on October 27 near 54 South longitude 127 10 West Cromartyshire Wilkie from San Francisco to Queenstown on October 28 Bark Eliza Everett Cain from Brunswick Georgia to Montevideo on October 23 latitude 16 North longitude 32 West Pobona McLean from Liverpool to Charleston on November 9 latitude 49 longitude 16 A Dutch bark with letters PMNK from New York to Lane on October 5, about 55 days out latitude 3 South longitude 20 West.

AJ Fuller Liverpool New York Lon Carisbrooke Castle Blackmore San Francisco London Cromartyshire Wilkie Queenstown Eliza Everett Cain Brunswick Montevideo Pobona McLean Charleston Lane Auckland Nwz Zealandia Newcastle Antigua America Armstrong Barbadoes Colombo Gale Mary Whitridge Howe Mauritius Cardenas Jose Z More Carlisle Ernestine Norton Bourbon South Africa Havana Larsen Mobile Ane Christiansen Uymas Mexico Ar Navy Newbern Mazatlan Enrique Averasturi Josefa Formosa Amigo New Orleans Hannah McLean Bowers Pensacola Edward W Schmidt Cranmer Iquique Tin Port William D Seed As- Otia Dawva EK P Cheney Hughes Singapore Mazetlan Athene Bohle Nsw Daisy Rowe Pete's Matanzas Canton Whittier Portland Mollie A Reed Norris St Jonn Panama Santage Pitts Champerico Benio Janiero Serene Segerman MmMure St Helena Thomas Hillyard Carew Conconda Havre Eee Nellie E Rumball Rumbeter Philadelphia Sidney CB Miranda St Johns Halifax Anne West Side Patterson Newark

New Bedford Ships Report Quiet Ocean Skips

Spokesman notes Nov 14 entries from New Bedford crews. Vessels include brig Eunice H Adams sailing Oct 27 from New Bedford with 600 barrels of brief sp. St Michaels. Bark Gay Head in port Oct 25 at Talcahuano ready to sail on sperm or whaling. Mark John P West Westsmith of New Bedford has had no word since May. 400 barrels sp noted on Jas Aragid from New Sedford.

Lon Sch Frenklin New Bedford St Michaels Eunice H Adams Marchant Tumbes Gay Head Jenkins Talcahuano Mark John P West Smith New Pedford Jas Aragid Sherman New Sedford Horato Victory Rockland Belfast Bitterne Brown New York Thames Scud Demerara Nassau Spars Aurora Nor Ross London Zingarella Devereux Port Spain Delaware Halifax J Millard Boston Cape Island Eldridge Seattle Walla Walla Willlamette Bssenat Portland Bereerhout Belg Rio Grande Do Sul J P Auger. Ritch Lewes Del Maria Repetto Ttal Cydonia Esson New Orleans Newport News Bremen Prawle Point Heiene Gjertsen Batiscan Quebec Carrie Bertha Hall Torks Island Philadelphia Colorado Galveston Richmond Winter Quarter Manhattan

Maritime movements and ship listings around Nov 26

The notice catalogs multiple sea passages and ship statuses across ports including Antwerp Amsterdam Ar Antwerp and more. Vessels such as steamer Rouen Megnieat Mary Stewart Caspian Amphitrite Wandle Lepanto Rosario and Orion are noted with routes ports and sailing or pass status.

Antwerp Rouen Megnieat New Orleans Havre Aspinwall Mary Stewart Wright Liverpool Brow Head Caspian Barrett Baltimore Bremen Bedford Aitkenhead Charleston Amphitrite Mahoney Montreal Dover Holmes Newcombe Philadelphia Rotterdam Dunkirk Sarah Ann Todd Baltimore Flores Willie A McKay Bodden Boston Frank M Noyes Collamore West Indies Adelia Cunha Genoa Wandle Tratties Save Orco Casanova Pensacola Gibraltar Gulf of St Vincent Sanderson New York Aden Neustria Jauvert Marseilles Moull Marengo Malet Lepanto Rogers Rosario Jones Heavre Orion Mathiesen Suevia Franzen Hamburg Sebastian Bach Waldjen Rhaetia Vogelgesang de Isle of Wight Dracona Melbourne Wm H McNeil O’ Brien Moodyville

Names list of people with affiliations and locations

A long OCR based roster lists individuals with multiple affiliations across cities including New York Warren JF Mahan Hartford Winnipeg Winnipeg Winnipeg etc. The fragment shows numerous names paired with places such as New York Boston Philadelphia Montreal Chicago DetroitBrattleboro Brattleboro and others with assorted suffixes like & wf or & fd indicating relations.

Harvey New York White Mass Brown Portland Warren Philadelphia C Pickersgill Phila Waldron Forsyth St Stephen Hosmer Chicago Green Gorham Mel CJ Pile Dodge Maas J Blake Andover P A Bonney Belfast Mills Auburn The D L Taylor J Rabran JF Mahan Brookiyo P Farrington Hartford P French J H Butten Northampton A G Butten F Armstrong Winnipeg Man Wheelock Lisbon EC Swit Lowell AH Damon Gotschalk Baltimore Wyman Detroit Carpenter Concord Godfrey Edwards Brattleb Lillie Brattleboro Potter Tripp,Jr New Yo

Trade Directory of Firms and Agents in Multiple Cities

An OCR fragment lists numerous firms and agents across U S cities such as Atlanta Baltimore Bloomington Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Louisville Nashville Milwaukee St Louis etc. Entries include firm names owners and partners like Moore Marsh & Co Dixon Horner Cady Childs Co Orr Huston Beals Markwell Gotzian Gotzain etc with locations and implied advertising listings.

Atlanta J A Smith Moore,Marsh & Co Baltimore John B Dixon W T Dixon A Brown Bardydt & Co Cedar Rapids Ade Cleveland Geo W Cady Geo W Cady & Co Childs Childs,Groff & Co Ads Columbus Kyle Orr Kyle Orr & Co O—S Huston Millers & Hustons U .S. Evansville Ind B Hinkle Hinkle Nisbet & Co Grand Rapids Mich Bertsch Rindge Bertsch &Co Knoxville Tenn Ahnson Haynes Henson Wright Cra Lafayette Dae & Comstock Louisville Keith Neale Keith & Barlow Sirens Bamberger Streng & Co Jas B Riely Beals eals,Torrey& Co Milwaukee Wis Markwell Markwell & Co Nashville Herman Herman Bros & Co Topeka Kas Watt Watt, Powell & Co Craw Parkersburg Logan Logan & Co Philadelphia H Weimer Weimer, Wright& Watkins Pittsburg H Childs,Jr Childs & Co Huston U S W Pickersgill,Jr Portsmouth F Richardson J L. Hibbs & Co BR Tracy P Tracy & Co Portland Ore Selling, Akin, Selling & Co Youincy Blasland Tincy Mr Upham Upham O.ion & Co Richmond Ellett Kuett & Crump Stern Stern & Co Savannah J Rosenheim Rosenheim & Co Pat Frank Einstein St Paul Minn Gotzian Gotzain & Co Foot Johnson & Co St Joseph T Smith Smith-Frazer B & 5 Co St Louis Lindsley Orr & Lindsey Brown Hamilton- Brown Shoe Co Syracuse E B Salmon Dunn Salmon & Co Toledo Smith Smith,Simmons & Peabody

Fragmentary ad list from old Boston area stores

A jumble of business snippets lists various shops and offerings including crockery lime cement and candles. Entries mention Kilby corset Albany Street Necheery china ring and silver at a northeast store and WAVES of assorted goods from stationery wedding cards to upholstery and millinery. Several addresses appear for firms such as Paine's Furniture Building Tremont Street Tremont Street and Canal Street with references to foundry and trimming services.

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