California and Pacific News Roundup on New Year
Reports from the Illinois and Massachusetts steamers return safety from heavy weather at Yuipaessees and Norfolk. California Legislature continues Senator balloting with Gwin leading. Pacific ports note arrivals, gold declines, and diplomatic twists in annexation talks.
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California
New Years
Ulinois
Norfolk
Decatur
Massachusetts
Yuipaessees
Illinois
U. S
Gwin
H. H. Field
Sandwich Islands
Mlinois
Aspinwall
San Francisco
Oregon
Panama
Columbia
Honolulu
Melbourne
Sidney
Tahiti
Pitcairn’s Island
Meigs
U.S
St. Mary's
John Land
Boston
D. M. Hall
Dornin
Portsmouth
Conception
New York
Rio Janeiro
John Adams
St. Lawrence
Callao
Valparaiso
Parliament approves Custom House and post office buildings plan
The act authorizes construction of a Burlington Virginia marine hospital and brick custom house post office buildings in Bristol Rhode Island and Barnstable Massachusetts with specified dimensions and costs. It also appropriates funds for sites and architectural expenses and requires clear title to land and tax relinquishment by states before use.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Burlington
Bristol
R.I
Custom House and Post Office
D&c
Barnstable
Mass
Custom House
É&C
United States
Rhode Island
Ephraim Gifford
Eeq
Bristol Ferry
Newport Road
Gideon Gifpohd
Tre
Gale
Bristol Neck
Thomas R. Devol
Fourth Lecture Set for Court House Tuesday Evening
The fourth Lecture of the course will be delivered at the Court House on Tuesday evening the 20th at 7 1 2 o'clock by Rev. J H Eames of Providence. Subject Palestine Petra Syria etc Tickets 15 cents each available at the Post Office the Phenix office and at the door.
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Court House
J. H. Eames
Providence
Palestine
Petra
Syria
Phenix
Seamen Prayer Meeting at South Baptist Vestry
The monthly Concert of Prayer for Seamen will be held at the Vestry of the South Baptist Church on Monday evening at 7 30 o clock. A young butcher from South Adams named David Leach gouged out a bull's eyes before frightened schoolchildren and the animal was slain next day with no buyers for the meat. Edgartown experiences a historic snow storm with houses buried above second story windows.
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Seamen’s Prayer Meeting
South Baptist Church
South Adams
David Leach
New Bedford Mercury
Edgartown
Martha's Vineyard
Basstox
Bristol
Cownty
Dante Phate
Samuel Gladding
R. m
Japan
Alout
Hathaway & Bullard
Bedford
J.8lave & CO
Marriages in Fall River Newport and Providence Districts
In Fall River on the 8th inst Mr James Walker to Mrs Mary Ann Markham. In Fall River on the 8th inst Mr Benjamin Terry to Miss Lydia Leonard. In Newport on the 8th inst Joseph Anthony of Middleton to Luc net L daughter of Gould Esq Ports. In Providence on the 8th inst Mr John S Harris Jr and Miss Jernsha Nickerson both of this city. Also same day Mr Samuel R Burlingame and Miss Sarah H Matthewson both of Cranston.
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Fall River
James Walker
Mary Ann Markham
Benjamin Terry
Mies
Lydia
Leonard
Newport
Sth
Joseph 3
Anthony
Middleton
Jo Cnet L
Gould, Esq
Ports
Providence
John S. Harris, Jr
Misa Jernsha Bk. Nickerson
Samuel R. Burlingame
Misa Sarah H. Matthewson
Cranston
Obituary notices from Fall River and nearby towns
Several death notices and obituaries across Fall River Newport and Providence list ages from 4 months to 80 years. Highlights include Capt Elisha Simmons aged 49, Lydia Shaw aged 14, Mrs Prudence Bennett aged 64, and Mary H Battelle aged 62. Warnings and pious reflections accompany the notices.
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Scarlet Pever
John C
James H
Mary D. Weat
Prudence Bennett
Benjamin L
Benjamin Easterbrooks
Misa Henriette Howe
George Llowe
Fall River
Elisha Simmons
Christ
Newport
Lydia Shaw
James W
Abby Shaw
Edward Lake
Elizabeth
Martin Boomer
Ruth Ann
Ellery Reed
Mary H
Hezekiah Battelle
Providence
Hannah
Benjamin
Bourn
Sarah Wilcox
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J. Maretin
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Third Ward
Elisha Rickman
Clinton Miss
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Bristol Bill
Windsor
HH Marine Journal
Port OF
R. I
Radfors
Durfee
Chief
Williston
H. Allen
Wells
Adela
Wightman
Bradford Durfee
Victory
Austin
Simmons
Barrington
Wm Penn
Winslow
New Bedford
James M. Parker
Dunbar
Harvest
Corwin
Savannah
Wm. A. Platinews
Bennett
Liverpool
Havana
Ocean's Favorite
Johnson
Thames Street
Mason W. Pierce
Gen. B. Munro
James P. Pierce
Emporium of Fashion
Met
D. A. Waldron
D A. Waldron
Orleans
Cuba
J. Gladding
Bradford Street UN
Ladding
Peter Gladding
Watt
W.H. Spooner
Med
N. Warren
Kimball, Best & Wentworth
Washington Street
Brussels
Lowell
Berlin
John Adame
James P. Pearce
Bristol, Warren and Providence Magnetic Telegraph Company
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Catop
Brunren
Hoard
Sherry
R. P. Hayes
Sec'ry
New England
New York City
Sonth and Wear
Thie
Providencs
Charles
Boston, Warren
New Haven
Delaware’ City
Eli Townsend
Easterbrook
Bounty
Doane Street
Congress
Advertiser
Pri- Providence, Mardh Do
Wormser's
A, Wormber
Wormser’s
OLD Colony Iron CO
Swedes Iron Nails
Old Colony H
West Indies
Choice
Independent Union
B. 5S
Foster
Providence and Danielsonville
Danielsonville
Plainfield Railroad
M. Woop
Mane
High’ Street
Gothic Hall
R. Sargent
Philadelphia College of Medicine
Homeopathic College
Philadelphia
Briatus
L. Barrows
M. D
H.C. Parstes
Gothic
Hope Stree
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Alwar
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Staés
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Emporium
Sig 8 A
Dien
Publis
Jonin
Panc Rce
March
Vince
M. W. Pierce
Elock P
W. Pierce
Jersey
Er, &R
Edward L. Lewis
George G. Pearse
G G. Pearse
Hapreley
Ce Allen Bullock
Thoume
Durfee T. Bradford
WM. H. Spooner
Lyceum
Charles Thurber
Worcester
Wxvpart Paupuis
Warren
Geo. i Reynolds
Commin- Hi
J. Pitman
Sioners
Robert Stabre
North Main Street
R. J
South Main Street
Waterman
North Main
President Streets
Robert Steere
Port Monnaie
Laines
Mech 17
Alao
Idera
Benj. C. Barrus
W. H. &. Bayley
Noom
Rouse
Crane's Lane
Inch
W.H
Bayley
Mei
Westminister Street
Providence, Meh
A. Wormler
Alexander
A. Wormber
Wear- Minister Street
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