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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1890

Page

3

Interconvertible Bond Plan Won't Be Pressed Now

Washington November 25. The President and Secretary Windom will not press Congress to issue an interconvertible bond yet. They favor the idea but prefer to let Republican members decide. They aim to avoid dictating policy while signaling support for increased currency later.

Washington Windom Congress Farmers’ Alliance Greenbackers White House Sherman Aldrich Senate Farquhar New York House Democratic House

In Circulation Policy Shift Across 1885 to 1886

A notice notes that circulation during the period from March 4, 1885, to October 1, 1886, differed due to an opposite policy. The statement contrasts this approach with prior practices and signals changes affecting subscribers and distribution.

CLEARLY A DILATORY MOTION

Discussion among Republican members about how the Democratic Speaker will handle motions in the next House. Din the scene, Joe Cannon recalls Speaker Reed’s rule against dilatory moves and doubts Democrats will permit a substitute motion to elect their Speaker candidate. General Cogswell agrees the chair would likely rule it out due to small minority.

Reed Joe’ Cannon Cogswell

Death of Government Director James W Savage Minded at Omaha

The Union Pacific Railway Company announces the death of Government Director Judge James Woodruff Savage of Omaha on the morning of November 22. Savage, a New England descendant and War of the Rebellion veteran, served as a lawyer and judge in Omaha before joining the board in July 1885, with a reputation for honesty, fairness, and skill in handling labor disputes. President Adams relays a warm personal homage, noting Savage’s steadfast character and informal arbitration that benefited the company on several occasions.

Union Pacific Railway Company Adams James Woodruff Savage Omaha James Woodratt Savage Savage Cleveland Harrison Judge Savage New England Massachusetts New York Cavalry

Democrats See Smooth Path for Cleveland and Hill

New York Democrats view no rift between Cleveland and Hill. They expect Mill to join the Senate and Cleveland to be supported for president. Reform Democrat Tracey says Hill will run for Senate, while Cleveland would accept a 792 nomination if urged. If a national demand arises, all New York would back Cleveland.

Cleveland Governor Hill New York Hill Mill Senate Tracey Albany House

Quiet Fall River stock market hints at slow activity

The Fall River market shows little activity as manufacturing stays uncertain. Hatford & Co. reports several stock sales across cotton and miscellaneous mills with prices shaded slightly, while the article notes scarce bids and few actual transactions. A feature on Paine's Canal Street furniture displays a unique veined Mexican mahogany dining set, highlighted as a premier piece from the world’s largest retail furniture store.

Forl River G. M. Hatfords & Co American Linen Co Jarnard Mfg. Co Bourne Mills Barnaby Mfg. Co Border City Mfg. Co Chace Mills Corneil Mills Crescent MiUs Eh Davol Mills Ae Flint Mills Globe Yarn Mills Es Granite Mills Hargraves Mills King Philip Mills Bee Laurel Lake Mills Ee Merchants’ Mfg. Co Mechanics’ Mills Es Narragansett Mills Ae Osborn Mills Es Pocasset Mills Richard Borden Mfg Coose Tuccae Esses Sagamore Mfg. Co Shore Mills Slade Milla Ee Stafford Mills Seaconnet Mills Woop Paine Canalstreet

Amount of Money in Circulation and Treasury Report

The forthcoming Treasury report shows tabulated data on money in circulation from 1870 to present. It notes a total increase of over 727 million dollars from 1870 to 1890 with per capita rises, and details monthly averages during recent decades. It attributes recent growth to policy keeping surplus low via bond purchases and redemption, restoring money to circulation despite a noted decrease later in the period.

Secretary of the Treasury

Merely Equal to Ivory Soap Sparks Debate

A reader notes that the product touted as “just as good as the Ivory” fails to match the standard. The letter questions quality and value, urging caution before accepting claims of similarity.

Shipping News Mini Almanac Almanac for Saturday November 29

Shipping notes and almanac style brief with high water times and moon details for Saturday November 29. Contains nautical timing and day length hints for mariners and coastal readers.

Port of Boston Cargo and Arrivals Report

Port of Boston logs list arrivals and clearances including Borderer from London with passengers, Tudor Prince and Penmark sightings, numerous coasters and steamers under way to New York, Baltimore, and local ports. Foreign steamers Cephalonia and Florence Christine depart, coastal trade moves including Kennebec and Snowines, with multiple tugs and barges noted. numerous ships report courses and destinations along with lighthouse bearings.

Borderer Manley London Farness Tudor Prince Wilmington Reval Penmark New York Milanese Lestun Yamuri Nor Ruse Port Antonio Boston Fruit Co Whitney Hallett Mise H M Whitney Dorchester Howes Baltimore Norfolk Niise Graham Cumberland Thompson St John Eastport Portland Mdse Ebc Waldron Kennebec Collins Bath Snowman City of Gloucester Proctor Gloucester Wrestler Uling Newport News Gilchrist Newburg Ice King Chase Sch Chase Barks Delahanty Kennebec River David Brown Pertlana Seas Advance Slaw Sabrina Harrington Nell Perry Roland Crane Victory Daniel Webster Wyman Bucksport Seir George W Collins Gordon Sullivan Ale Edward Warren Colson Belfast G W Rait Coleman Eliot Matilda Cooper Rockwort Harriet Hatton Mary Wilson Calder Calais Metropolis Smith Vinalhaven Edward Rich Gardiner Deer Isle Schlda Hudson Ethel Chute Annapolis Delong & Seaman Florence Christine Ijr Kerry Annapoli Same Hector W McG Oxner Glacebay Brenda Dexter Lockport Shelburne CU Chaudier Messie Yarmouth James Handy Clarks Island J W Linnell Edward F Mansfield Crosly Americal Sandy Chatham Pockport Ellida Edward W Young James H Hoyt Charles L Jefirey George A McPadden Edwa Mansfield Panther Henry Clay Philadelphia Schlheber Woodruff CW Morse Oliver Ames Nantasket Roads Higieland Light Shawmut Robvena Joel Cooke Maine

Freight Market Struggles At Boston Port In Late November

Boston freight markets show weak outward demand and scarce homeward freights. Coal ports boost rates while ice shipments vanish. several vessels secured or floated on varied trades to Demerara, Hatteras, and Newfoundland as ocean commerce slows with cold weather.

Boston Maine New England Baltimore Philadelphia Norfolk Newport News New York America Mary Baker Pensacola Rio Janeiro Benj C Frith Demerara Hatteras Sugar Nelson Lartett General Cargo Westinpiss Bark Belmont Trinidad Washington Isphalt Bris & Dith Wilmington Cape Hayts James Arthur Toston Charlottetown Sc Bush Prince Edward Island Mary Rogers Vidhelta Cape Breton Coasew Ist John B. Paige Rockport JS Lamphrey Star of the Sea Katie J Barrett Seog Lizzie Babcock I. Leaming Kennebec Evie Hal Portsmouth Florence I Lockwood Haggett’s Cove Sarah Ward Belfast Ebenezer Haggett New Oliver Scofield Bangor SH Walker Katon, Crescent American Warren Potter Lanesville Phiadelphia Bk W Young Carver Trarver Seheida L Hull Selis NH Skinner Hattie M Howes West Side Clark’s Island Charlies H Sprague Frankfort Mack Orpheus Naphilia Bremen Keistag United Kingdom Mark Ophelia London

Shipping News Terse Log of Vessels Sailed and In Port

A compact maritime update listing sailing vessels from Cardiff Cape Town Demerara Fomey Naples Rio Janeiro and other ports with names of ships captains destinations and dates. It also notes in port entries at Annapolis and Lyttleton with arrivals and loadings.

Fishermen Catch Totals and Shipping Notices Noted in Gloucester and Provincetown

Maritime bulletin lists numerous vessels and cargoes dated Nov 28 with codfish and halibut totals from Gloucester Fleet including Annie Westey Abbie F Morris and others. Provincetown ships Lulu Wilbur Emily P Wright Joseph P Johnson and others report 20 000 to 60 000 barrels of cod and do. Additional entries note ships Benjamin Sewall Aeolus Glenmoray Buckingham and others with octant positions and ports of origin or destination.

Gloucester Boston Grand Bank Halibat Annie Westey Abbie F Morris A T Gifford Tolanthe Spencer F Bayard Lizzie W Hannum North Bay Anne Loring B Haskell Joseph Warren Isaac Collins

New Steamer Europe Launched For Liverpool to New York Service

London reports the new steamer Europe built at Matrow-on-Tyne for the National Steamship Company was launched yesterday and will operate between Liverpool and New York. In Maine the Josephine Ellicott, 350 tons, was launched Wednesday at Columbia Falls and will be commanded by Otis C Cole, owned by the master and Boston and New York parties.

London Europe Matrow-on-Tyne National Steamship Company Liverpool New York Machias Columbia Falls

Whalers Report Boston Bark Ocean Sighted Near Fox Island

In a Nov 27 notice, the bark Ocean of New Jersey was reported at Fox Island as whalers from San Francisco track the vessel. The brief item notes the ship’s origin and location without detailing outcomes or cargo.

Matanzas Dames Garfield Fisher New York Newcastle Nsw Port Love San Diego Port Pirie Kate Davenport Port Blakely Port Chalmers Leading Wind Hinckley Auckland Boston Pernambuco DA Brayton Coombs Melbourne ST Jago Santiago Nassau Venezia Baltimore ST Kitts Iolani ST John Ayr Branscomb Edmund, Burns Parbados Prudent Dickson Cricket Ernst Gothenburg City London ST Lucia Hopetoun T Jago Wellington Star of the East Killam Windsor Davida Newcomb Clearea Uruguay Parsons Yarmouth Whalers Bark Ocean

Star of the sea renamed after reconstruction at Boston

The Katie J Barrett, now named Star of the sea, was purchased by W F Green & Son of East Boston for 200 and thoroughly overhauled at a total cost near 340000. It has been chartered to load copper ore at Boston for Baltimore. Tug Arabition sank near the Old Colony railroad drawbridge after a schooner’s anchor damaged its bow and will be raised.

Katie J Barrett Nauset W F Green & Son East Boston Boston Baltimore Arabition Jonathan Chase Old Colony Providence RCA Ward Tutch Island Nathan Easterbrooks, Jr Havre de Grace Annie Rudolph Philadelphia Jacob S Winslow Turk’s Island Honolulu Caterina Allen & Robinson

Domestic ports report lists schooners and steamers sailing

APALACHICOLA to Boothbay vessels sailing and clearing Nov 27 to 28. Bangor and Portland ports show special sailings and clears, with multiple schooners and steamers bound for New York, Philadelphia, Boston and beyond. Includes names such as L A Burnham, Sarah Aheed, Anna E J Morse, Mississisippi steamers and others.

Apalachicola Burnham Brown St .Thomas Boothbay Sarah Aheed Young Calais New York Viola May Fisher Nellie Dobbin Kelley Macnias Moston Eastern Queen Blondett Ellsworth Northern Light Millbridge Mansur Oakes Gamell Machias Josie Port Spain Trinidad Robert P King Weymouth Lutzburg Point-a-Vitre Guad Thomas Savannah Rialto I‘eston Spartan Coombs Providence Cassie F. Bronson Wortsimouth Leipzig Bremen Maryland London Charles F Sampson New Bedford Jas W Bigelow Mount Howe Boston Sam’ H Walker Kosiah Sunlight Lottie K Friend John Haynes Handkerchief Shoal Dutch Island Harbor Icha G H Holden Pinkham Sullivan Maggie Bell Baker Rockland Elias Runyon Eldridge Taunton J G Fell Crowley Somer Lizzie Warren FAST Gloucester Icis T Tmonase Bangor Josie F St John CC Warren Mereghan GB Kennard Oaton Portsmouth GW Glover Grace Cohasset Carrie Walker

Regional Shipping News Sails And Arrivals From Ports

Maritime notices detail vessels sailing and loading at New York, Galveston, Boston, Providence, Newport and other ports. Sailed or arrived Nov 27 28 with cargoes to Philadelphia New York Halifax Providence and more, listing crews captains and ship names such as Right Away Addie G Bryant and Ocean steamers like State of Nebraska and Germanic.

New York Portland Paragon Plymouth Rockland Galveston Dr Lasker Bremen Hyannis Nannie F Waterman Hoston Abbie K Bentley Kelly Weehawken Helen Lark Gray Bass River Jacob Reen Nickerson Moston A H Hurbert Hoboken Providence Jacksonville Addie G Bryant Gilkey Barbados New Bedford-Ar Terbert Verkins Rockport J Torrey Kaymor Fisher’s Island Jesse Murdock Perry Wareham Navy Seli Josse K Bart Hammett Philadelphia Norfolk Kings Cross New Orleans Havre Holme Eden Mohican Kerry Pisqua Francis Smith Suffolk New Haven Schs Oaks Ames Sheidan Jacob M Haskell Jersey City Lizzie J Call Rawding Augusta Georgietta Bangor Charlie Bucki Jennings Calais HG Muihael Canine Hallowell Meteor Jewell Newark Sullivan Croecket State of Nebraska Glasgow Richmond Hill London Germanic Liverpool Vega Lisbon Thames Hamburg Glomming Dinsmore Tulital Joel Sea Bird Littlejohn George A Lawrey Dobbin Boston Addie P McFadeen Wright Mist Ackerman New London Provincetown Maggie Mulvey Willie Seavey Salem Coimmerce Seaconner Port Townsend Nicholas Thayer Sorman San Francisco Falmouth Grace Glen Cove Caroline Miller Dorchester Baltimore Berkshire Saxon Pequot Gertrude Robert Rathbnn RA Packer Henry A Taber Slocum Jacob S Winslow Clark Turks Island Ella May Cobb Abel W Parker Hudson River Frank G Dow Saugerties Robert Rathbun Rachael Jane Kidd Sarah Quinn Lynch Nellie Lamper Thompson Nathan F Dixon Dickens Block Island Emma F Angell Tripp Williamsport Miller Portsmouth Granite State Ross Taylor Dickson Carson Pensacola Jennie Hulbert Morang Bath Hate Gifford Wilmington Herald Joseph Baker Oakland Delaware Breakwater Mersey Belle Hemean Demerara Perph Amboy Ethel Hodgkins Port Royal Deer Hill Great Britain Stonington Martin W i French Ivler Pass of Halmaha Hay Newcastle Nsw Columbian Nanaimo Oh Diego Agenor Frost Nellie Bruce Somerville St John Sarah Wallace Morehouse Mary C Mariner Pray Hperfast Cora Louise Smith Boothbay A B Yerry Look Ada Barker Willbank Jed Frye Langley Norwich Conn Marcia S Lewis Price Eva May McDuffey Mt Desert Samuel G Hart Kelley Illiken’s Bay Samuel L Russell Fiddler Atlantic City Sallie B. Paine Metor Mathew Vassar Randall Viola May Fisher Glenallen Bunker Addie Sawyer Cook Hammond Collins Charlie Woolsey Rogers James Parsons Howe Gardiner Francis Edwards Montgomery Charlotte Fish Pendleton Northern Light Robbins Port Jefferson Dick Williams Hopkins Mary Elmsden Fred Jackson Belfast Emma Rangor Arthur W S. Woodruff Devereux Buckswort Icis Union Hamilton Rob & Harry Darwin Ettie McLean Shulee Joggins Inglewoods Seely Valdare Leonard Rail River H R Emerson Bishop Moncton Cushing Richardson Fredericton Alice Maud Hawx John FP Kelsie Burnett Laura Chester Beals Antelope Thurston Mountain Laurel Petiie Wm Thomas Johnson Nellie Doe Winston C W Dexter Nulato Sawyer Machias Newput Dacotah Reynolds Bostor Clara Jonesport Henry T. Wood Farrah Port Liberty Rebecca Rockyort Baltic Wescott ACOMA Oriental Parker Dashing Wave Moorehouse Bark Canada Lancaster San Diego Geof Manson Crack Vineyard Haven Orion Jenkins Sumner R Mead Mereidita Shannon Peck Eldridge Shoal Prince Coombs New Bedford Lincolnville Alice M Riageway Nellie Grant Fair Wind SJ Watts Geo Pierce Brown Sarah Rheed Young Loduskia Bellatty

Mail Closes At Boston With Multiple International Routes

Postal deadlines listed for November 29 and December 1 with vessels sailing from Boston or Newport News. Routes include Costa Rica via Port Limon on Hispanía from New Orleans. Nova Scotia and Newfoundland via Halifax on Halifax. United States of Colombia via Baldomero Yglesias from New York. Europe via Cephalonia from Boston. and Ciudad Bolivar via El Callao from Newport News, with closes and a postponed date.

Costa Rica Port Limon Hispania New Orleans Nova Secctia Newfoundland Halifax Boston Santiago United States of Colombia Colon Panama Baldomero Yglesias New York Great Britain Ciudad Bolivar el Callao Newport News

Mail closings to Asia and Pacific from Boston offices

Hawaii islands and Pacific mail routes listed with closing times and dates. Steamship Australia from San Francisco on Dec 6 closes Nov 29 at 5 p.m. for Japan and other ports. Gaelic also from San Francisco on Dec 6 closes Nov 30 at 5 p.m. For Alameda service to Australia New Zealand Fiji Samoan and Hawaiian Islands from San Francisco on Dec 18 closes Dec 7 at 5 p.m.

Hawaiian Islands Australia San Francisco Boston Japan Shanghai Hong Kong East Indies British India Straits Settlements Siam Dutch East Indies New Zealand Fiji Samoan Alameda

Nervous Prostration Letter From Massachusetts

A dated communication from November 3 in Massachusetts mentions nervous prostration and a response to a Dear Sir greeting. The fragment cites names and an address style typical of early 20th century business correspondence.

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