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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1869

Page

2

Comptroller offers exchange of large notes for small currency

The Comptroller of the Currency announces willingness to accept National Bank notes of large denominations for exchange into smaller denomination notes. Facilities will be provided to banks to speed the process, ensuring public access to circulating small notes.

Pope Pius IX Rescript Divides Ritualists Over Ecumenical Council

London reports that Ritualists both clerical and lay are deeply excited by Pope Pius IX s rescript repudiating non Catholics from attending the Ecumenical Council in Rome. Delegates must be Catholics by profession and baptism, denying Rev Dr Cummings a chance for oral discussion with the assembled prelates. Also covered are Spain’s bold patriotism amid Cuba and Porto Rico stakes, Cuba risks, and US navel gold movements.

London Rome Cummings

Wall Street Gold Room Shows Massive Stock Panic

Frenzied trading in New York Central and Hudson River stocks sent prices tumbling after rumors of a court injunction against their consolidation. Vanderbilt interests profited in short sales while dozens of brokers faced ruin as gold and stock markets swung wildly amid war and economic fears.

Wall Street Vanderbilt Stock Exchange N. Y. Central Hudson River Central Vanderbilt Party Hudson and Central New York Central Hudson Commodore Vanderbilt Fifth Avenue London New York Bears Spain Fish Madrid Barnard James Fisk, Jr

Empress Eugénie Plans Tour From St Cloud to Constantinople

Paris reports the Empress Eugénie considering a tour to Turkey with a possible extension to Constantinople during the coming week. Commemoration of the Republic notes a banquet in Paris for the 21st of September, 1792. Hyacinthe's bold stance elicits praise and is seen as influential amid a looming ecumenical council.

Paris Eugénie St. Cloud Turkey Constantinople Hyacinthe Ecumenical Council la Temps Pere Hyacinthe la Siecle Journal Des Debats Rome

Turbulence in Tarragona as Pierrad flees after strike

Maprio Sept 22 reports a looming Anglo Spanish commerce treaty and Cortes talks to select a king with Portugal’s candidate favored. Gen Pierrad fled Tarragona after deadly disturbances that killed the governor’s secretary. arrests followed and Republican clubs were dispersed while liberty volunteers were disarmed. Prime Minister Prim returns from France as cabinet vows Cuba support. Regent Serrano to depart for Alhama baths.

Maprio England Spain Cortes Portugal Tarragona Volunteers of Liberty Pierrad

Portland Dry Dock opens at Cape Elizabeth big harbor feat

Portland Me Sept 22 The Portland Dry Dock was opened at Cape Elizabeth and touted as the continent s best besides Brooklyn docks It measures 425 feet long 100 feet wide in middle 83 feet at gate and 45 feet at bottom 27 feet deep The project led by James E Simpson of New York arrived after delays begun fall 1867 A banquet aboard the steamer Forest City featured remarks by Mayor Putnam Charles A Lambert and other financiers The Portland Company built the engine boilers and Atlantic Works East Boston supplied the pumps

Portlan Portland Dry Dock Cape Elizabeth Brooklyn Docks Great Eastern James E. Simpson New York John A. Poor Henry Goddard John B. Coyle Phineas Barnes Conant Boston Portland Company Atlantic Works East

Gardiner Hubbard Speaks on Postal Telegraph at Chamber

In San Francisco a small audience of thirty, including thirteen chamber members, heard Gardiner G. Hubbard address the Chamber on the Postal Telegraph. resolutions favoring it were read but no action due to no quorum, with adjournment set for September 27. The National Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows reports 44,000 members nationwide, with California showing strong growth and 2000 initiations in the past year, bringing total to 12,000 and revenue to 281,550. Disbursements reached 85,000. Ships Washington Booth, King Fisher, Evangeline, Singapore arrive from New York, Boston, Yokohama, and Manila.

San Francisco Can Gardiner G. Hubbard Chamber of Commerce Chamber National Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows Eya Owe Spatigtad California Grand Lodge Washington Booth New York King Fisher Boston Evangeline Yokohama Singapore Manila Syracuse N. Y Wieting Hall J. Tilden General Grant Ferrill C. Denning A. C. Beach Jefferson Jackson Grant United States Great Britain Cuba Democratic Party Congress Hoffman Richard F. Gorman Mr. Fellows

Worcester Events Highlight Week of Civic Groups

The fifteenth Annual Convention of the Worcester Baptist Association opened with strong attendance and lively discussions in Worcester. The Worcester County Agricultural Society fair begins tomorrow, with Gen. B. F. Butler set to speak Friday. Mrs Hannah Stewart of New Hampshire died by hanging, attributed to temporary insanity. The Worcester Horticultural Society started its four day exhibition yesterday.

Worcester Mass Worcester Baptist Association Worcester County Agricultural Society B. F. Butler Hannah Stewart New Hampshire Worcester Horticultural Society

Moody kills wife, burns house then dies by suicide

Maprson, Inc Sept 22 report that William Moody, a respected farmer, murdered his wife, dragged her body from the house, and set fire to the dwelling and outbuildings. He stood guard as they burned, then killed himself. A considerable amount of money was burned.

Maprson, Inc William Moody St. Joan N. B Loch Lomand Kane Yarmouth Joseph Hamilton

Institute Admits Young Men and Women for Design Course

For young men two evenings weekly from October to April. Applications must be in the applicant’s handwriting with full name age residence occupation and parental or employer certificates plus drawing samples. Exams September 30 at 7 PM in Room No 3. Young women two afternoons weekly from October to April with similar applications. Former pupils may rejoin by written request and assembly on the same date and time.

Arnoult Paris Temple Place N. B Boris the Institute Boston B. K. Cotting

Brooks Case Hearing Yields Mixed Bail Outcomes

At the hearing in the Brooks case Keenan was discharged while Hamilton and Atwell were remanded. All others implicated were released on bail. Brooks did not recognize any of the arrestees as being present when he was shot.

Philadelphia Brooks Keenan Hamilton Atwell

Steamer Fung Shuey wreck cargo saved at Amoy harbor

Intelligence from Shanghae reports the Fung Shuey wreck in Amoy harbor has rescued most of its cargo with little damage. The ship Madura, en route from Swansea to San Francisco, has reached Montevideo leaking badly and has discharged its cargo.

Loxpon Shanghae Fung Shuey Amoy Madura Swansea San Francisco Montevideo

Crown Prince to attend Suez Canal opening in Alexandria

The Crown Prince Frederick William will depart for Alexandria soon to attend the opening of the Suez canal. Baron Werther, ex Minister to Austria, is named Minister to France and Prince Reuss appointed Minister to Austria.

Bern Frederick William Alexandria Suez Canal Baron Werther Austria France Prince Reuss

Foreign and London Markets Seem Quiet on Sept 22

Reports from London Paris and Frankfurt show Consols around 923 and 5-208, U.S. bonds 10-408s, Erie and Illinois Central at 94 and 264 respectively. Liverpool notes cotton activity easing in forenoon then firmer in afternoon, with 7000 to 8000 bales traded. sugar, turpentine, fat and refined petroleum prices listed as dull or firm.

London U.S Erie Ilinois Illinois Central Paris Frankfort Liverpool

Market summary with grains meats and cotton notes

UNCINNATS sent 22, whiskey firm and higher, lard dull, bulk meats firmer with shoulders at 141c and sides at 19 194c. Flour dull at 475 5 for springs. wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley price moves. Provisions firmer. cattle weak, hogs active. Receipts and shipments listed for flour, wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley, hogs. Cotton markets in Charleston Savannah Mobile New Orleans with varying middlings and receipts. Sugar and molasses prices noted.

Chicago Charleston Savannah Mobile New Orleans

Beautirun Oil Paintings at Auction at Tremont Street

Leonard Bird & Co Auctioneers 146 Tremont street offer oil paintings to be sold today at 11 A M and this evening at 7 4 P M with frames included. Samuel Hatch & Co call attention to a valuable city residence sale today at 35 P M at 103 Pinckney street near Louisburg square.

Leonard Bird & Co Tremont Street Leonard Brrp & Co Samuel Hatch & Co Pinckney Street Louisburg Square Waltham Watches H. O. Ford & CO American Watch Co Tremont House Wit Io

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