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      1848 KINGSTON HERALD (from originals at Queen's University, Special Collections) nil Jan. 12, 1848 missing Jan. 19, 1848 nil

      p.2 City Council - Petitions - Of Capt. Masson and others, captains of vessels, praying that a practical seaman, or a person acquainted with maritime affairs be appointed to the vacancy of Harbor Master. in 1847 W. McCuniffe was paid 125 pounds. in 1847 the lighthouse ...

      p.2 Feat of Strength - We understand that several gentlemen of this city having some doubts with regard to a feat of strength, recently performed by one of the sailors of H.M.S. Cherokee, viz. lifting the best bower anchor of that vessel, weighing 17 cwt., offered a bet in regard …

      nil March 8, 1848 missing (copied from Herald by Whig, March 11, 1848) p.2 Fatal Accident - We deeply regret to have to record the death of Mr. Abbot, Sailing Master of the Propeller Ireland, caused by an accident of which the following are the ...

      p.2 Kingston As It Is - (part) Forwarding Establishments upon a more extensive scale than will be found elsewhere on any of the waters of the western lakes, among which we mention some of the principal ones. J.H. Greer & Co.; McPherson & Crane; Hooker, Henderson, ...

      p.3 An Act to amend the "Act relating to the Harbor of the City of Kingston - passed April 26th, 1848 - no harbor dues to be charged on vessels carrying firewood but only 1 penny a cord on the wood; rates on sailing vessels and steam vessels to be …

      (from originals at Queen's University, Special Collections) p.3 KINGSTON AND WOLF ISLAND STEAM FERRY. Times of Starting for Steam Ferry, commencing Monday morning, June 5th, 1848. Leaving Kingston as ...

      missing Sept. 12, 1848 p.2 New Arrangement. We are happy to announce to the public that the Steam Ferry Boat Company have made arrangements to have the steamer Farmer make two trips per week from Kingston to Cape Vincent - on Wednesday and ...

      1848 KINGSTON CHRONICLE & NEWS (from originals at Queen's University Special Collections unless otherwise noted) p.3 In the Court of Bankruptcy for the Midland District. In the matter of Thomas Collins and William Power ...

      p.2 THE ONTARIO is the name of a new steamer recently built at French Creek for the American Mail line on the lake. The Oswego Times furnishes the annexed description of her: "This vessel has been towed up from French Creek and now lies at the dock, foot of Seneca …

      p.2 harbor covered in ice. p.3 GOVERNMENT NOTICE. STEAM BOAT TRANSPORT. On Lake Ontario, For the Year 1848. Sealed Tenders will be received at the Commissariat Office, ...

      p.3 BANKRUPTCY SALE. Will be sold by Auction, on Wednesday next, the 26th instant, at the stone warehouse adjoining the railway, a quantity of articles belonging to the Bankrupt Estate of Sanderson & Murray, viz.: 20 Barge oars; 3 gaffs; 2 ...

      p.3 GOVERNMENT NOTICE. STEAMBOAT TRANSPORT. Sealed Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon on Monday, the 14th February next, for Transport By Steamboat during the season of navigation of 1848, of Troops, Government ...

      p.2 Toronto Dry Dock Company - This Company, which received its Charter during the last session of Parliament, is about to go into active operation. A few temporary buildings will be erected on its premises at Reese's wharf and the Company will soon be prepared to execute orders ...

      p.2 A Bridge Wanted - for crossing gap in ice which usually obstructs the free crossing between City and Wolfe & Garden Islands. p.3 Married - yesterday, Walter McCuniffe, Harbor-master of this Port, to Mrs. Vallier, also of this city. ...

      p.2 letter to editor of Toronto Herald about Free Trade, duties, inland trade, etc.; (1 1/2 columns by Donald Bethune.)

      p.2 The Weather - ...the ice in the Bay was broken up nearly to Browne's Wharf, and the steamer Chief Justice took in freight and passengers yesterday morning, at the Yonge Street Wharf - a circumstance, we are informed, unprecedented in Toronto at this period of the year... ...

      p.2 Free Navigation of the St. Lawrence - a letter to editor. [Toronto Globe] p.3 Lake Erie - The steamer Albany left Detroit last week on her way to Sandusky. The Albany had troops on board bound for Mexico. Ship-building at Cleveland - The various ...

      p.3 The Weather - ...The ice on the waters of the harbor is more porous than usual at this season of the year, and in many places near the wharves has entirely disappeared.

      p.3 Port Hope Harbor - The committee appointed at a public meeting to memorialize the Provincial Government respecting the Port Hope harbor, have performed their duty; already, 1,400 names are attached to it, and we understand it is being numerously signed in Hamilton, Toronto, ...