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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1889

Page

3

Wimbledon Riflery and English Life Contrast in Gay London

In London July 25 a Londongraph on Americans and English life follows an extended scene at Wimbledon. It contrasts American bustling crowds with English restraint, praises shopkeepers and polite sales pitch, notes the Canadian–American mix up, and recounts a Massachusetts rifle team’s visit and reception, ending with reflections on Wales and Drury Lane. Loviss Imogen Guiney.

London Strand West Mabel Love Lincoln’s Southwark Cabby Acre Wimbledon Massachusetts Army of Seventeen American Eagle Mozart Naples Liverpool Eye Heaven Massachusetts Tottenham Court Road Jonathan Wales New England Drury Lane Dolgelly Loviss Imogen Guiney

La Salle lecture draws large youth audience at Old South

Reverend William F. Griffis lectures on La Salle and early French exploration in America. He outlines migrations, fur trade, and feudal Canada, noting Jesuit missions and maps. Next week Professor Hosmer speaks on Jesuit missionaries. choir rehearsals announced for Gilmore festival participants.

William FE. Griffis la Salle West Griffis America Asia Africa Rome Columbus Louis XIV Verroyans Atlantic Francis I Cartier Champlain Quebec North America Nicolet Jann Nicolet China Lake Winnebago Mississippi Nile Congo DeSoto Rouen Canada Great River Adirondacks Ohio Illinois Joliet Marquette Arkansas Lake Michigan Illinois River Chicago Illnois New England New France New Ireland New Germany James K Hosmer H. E. Holt Mr. Holt Pilgrim Hall Somerset Street

Notable Chautauqua Program Sums Up Day of Lectures Concerts

The Chautauqua program opened with Dr. A. E. Dunning and Dr. L J Hurlburt leading a Sunday school study class. The Woman's Club discussed local charities while devotional hour was led by Dr. B M Adams. Lectures on religious history and labor reached audiences, with five thousand attending the evening concert featuring H R Palmer, pianist W H Sherwood, and performances by several named artists.

CuHavatrauqua N. Y Spectran Chautauqua A. E. Dunning Boston Congregationalist L.J. Hurlburt Woman’s Club B. M. Adams J.P. Mahaffy F. W. Gunsaulus Charlemagne R.T. Ely H. R. Palmer W. H. Sherwood

Children Attend Festival Week Activities At Point of Pines

Over 2000 children visited the Point of Pines yesterday the third day of Children's festival week. They enjoyed the free entertainments and witnessed the outdoor equestrian spectacle The Apaches presented every afternoon and evening. Baldwins Cadet Band also gave charming concerts day and evening.

Point of Pines Baldwin

Shipping News Roundup from Boston Port Almanac

Aug 7 arrivals and sailings list numerous steamers ships and schooners with origins from Liverpool Halifax New York and Boston. Reports include vessel positions weather conditions and bearings near Boston Light and various coastwise movements. Notable entries mention Steamer Kansas Erema Limmecolaita and several tug and schooner names among routine departures and coastwise traffic.

Kansas Fenton Liverpool Moise Warren & Co Lon Boston Jon Barkentine Erema Ledwell Charlottetown Pel Limmecolaita Castellamare H F Dimuck Eldridge New York Ndse H M Whitney Star of the East Baker Bath Tremont Donovan Portland Katahdin Pierce Bangor George Chattee Proctor

New York and San Francisco Shipping Tonnage Report

Light demand for sail tonnage and active steam tonnage with steady rates. Numerous vessels chartered or reporting cargos of refined and crude petroleum from New York Philadelphia to European and Atlantic ports, including the Athole Lair, Liciatoc, Scammell Brothers, Emelia Ciampia, Karikal, Daphne, and others, plus a grain charter to Montevideo or Buenos Ayres at 36s 6d.

New York Java Lair Athole Pt Irelet Europe Battiglia Valencia Liciatoc Bordeaux Bark Scammell Brothers Brave Emelia Ciampia Yoleum Cette Karikal Philadelphia Port du Bone Daphne Baltic West Inpirs Sir Albert L Butler Logwood Port de Vaix Boston San Francisco Yorkene Montevideo Buenos Ayres

Sailing records from Aug events at Maine and New England ports

Maritime log lists multiple sailing and steamer movements from Sullivan and Portland areas Aug 3–7. Entries name ships such as Worcester Navassa Hatfield Windsor NS Martha Susan Izetta Winslow Myrtle Verbena Maria W Norwood and crews/patrol details including destinations Boston Charlottetown Philadelphia Bridgeport Eastport Nantucket and Calais with lighthouse supplies fishing ventures and naval commerce notes.

Cook New York Navassa Hatfield Windsor Wiscassel Hussey Hodgdon Charleston Nat Meader Dunton Stamford Conn Salem Martha & Susan Vanburg Gloucester Georges Hattie Clarke Lane Sarah DP Smith Calais Izetta Winslow Fort Johnson Kimma Campbell Lanesville Philadelphia Vineyard Haven Myrtle Nickerson Verbena Gibbs Maria W Norwood Thompson Boston Icis Avon McLoud Bridgeport Ing Herald Mary Whitridge Icis Mindoro Geo P Trigg Everett Ida C Gibson Witch Hazel

Maritime shipping list reflects global sailings and arrivals

A compiled ship log shows August sailings and in port statuses across multiple ports. Vessels from Brunei to Norway, Sweden, and Britain depart for destinations including New York, Philadelphia, Boston, and Bathurst. Entries include ship, bark, steamer, captain, and target port with dates.

Vessels Report Slight Increase in Mackerel Catches

In Machias Maine on August 6 observers note boats catching more mackerel than earlier, with some hauls reaching 50 barrels up from about 25 barrels previously. The overall supply remains limited but steady as crews resume fishing.

Machias

Shipping news notes currents and positions across Atlantic routes

The bulletin lists ships including Magellan, Marshall from Boston to Valparaiso, and St David from Philadelphia to Hiogo with June and July positions, plus America from San Francisco to Port Clarence and Triumph at Victoria BC. It notes RUFC from New York to Valparaiso, Oscar from New York to Valparaiso with letters, and other vessels Eiie Ib Hall Fernandina bound north, Henry M Clarke Selson from New York for Company with lat lon reported.

Magellan Marshall Boston Valparaiso St David Frost Philadelphia Hiogo America Gibson San Francisco Port Clarence Triumph Victoria Rufc New York Oscar le Moult Ib Hall Fernandina Hatteras Henry M Clarke Selson

Three masts afloat Lydia M Deering ready soon

Path reports the Lydia M Deering schooner nearing sea readiness with three masts set and hull framing to follow at Deering's yard. It notes 16 schooners under construction, one large sidewheel steamer, and a 400 ton barge, all in Belfast. Names include Olive Pecker and Julia Frances with owners C W Anthony and John Anderson.

Lydia M Deering Deering Oakuin Belfast Capaun A J Hall Rockland Olive Pecker C Db Pecker Lynn Mass David Clark Kennebunkport Julia Frances C W Anthony John Anderson Fall River

Marine notes reveal collisions and ship damages worldwide

Boston reports V M Getchell of Gloucester sunk after collision with C F Baker valued at 7000 with 3000 insured. M Luella Wood from Coosaw to Baltimore with phosphate and coal, three masts removed for a new top. Granville and Ira Wright crews arranged between Rockland captains. Elia Brown to re ship cargo after distress in Jonesaport. Several vessels, including Actor near South Pass and Belle Flower with mainmast loss, show widespread maritime incidents and repairs, with crews and captains named across New England and Atlantic ports.

Boston Kishing Getchell Gloucester F Baker Luella Wood Spaulding Baltimore Coosaw Port Royal Cousin Tolman John Gray Granville Rockland L . Cole Ira Wright Maine Machias Elia Brown Jon Jon»aport In Distress, Will Reship Cargo By Sch Mes K Smith Shamer Eduardo Cutler New Orleans Actor Liverpool South Pass Pelaware Samuel Wood Corgon’s Inlet Quebec Alice Gundersen Rio Janeiro Beaufort Sir Annie S Carrl Newton Buenos Ayres New York Crystal Leith Dundee New London Aus Sc Ella T Little Philadelphia Lynn London Cape Town Mehur Mauritius

Sailed and cleared port records from Atlantic maritime listings

A long list of ships and steamers with sailings, clearances, and destinations across North America and the Caribbean. Notable entries include Genoa, Havana, New York, Liverpool, Quebec, Moncton, and Barbados, with vessels such as Gaditano, Castellano, Ashbrooke, and Rhaetia bounding port calls in August and July.

Bergen McLarren Wyman Philadelphia Baracoa Sjofna Boston Clenpuegos Castellano Ozamis St John Emiliano Kengoecken Quebec Cardenas Gaditano Goicochea Matanzas Guantanamo Calcutla Garfield Conley New York Chatham Daventry Galbraith Ashbrooke Pottinger Liverpool Bay Wilna Slater San Francisco Gibrallear Cambodia Iloilo Peconic Evans Sorranto Genoa Savannah Sydney London Nether Holme Ritchie Montreal Brunel Henderson Glasgow Guido Lachionda Havana St Jago Seneca Stevens Avana Sch Scotia Shearer Sagua Harry Stewart Irinton Delaware Doris Scknott Todd Louis A Edwards Peterson Pascagoula Manzasilla Beatrice Daly Moncton J P Ames Jamieson Rockland Sir John Price Jerome New Ork Prince Louis Page Sardinian Richardson Hertmianos Nt Nazaire Natant Buenos Ayres Alice Rio Janeiro Pomeranean Glasygow Kate Cann Heath Point Assyrian Bentley Martin River City Trinidad Sheet Harbor Adeline Windsor Adele Thackara Resoute Wilmington del Gth Davida Zaza Loyalist Vroom Barbados

Maritime Shipping Movements Across U S Ports Aug 6

List of steamers, brigs, schooners and sailings from New York Boston Philadelphia and other ports with destinations including Baltimore, Boston, Philadelphia, Portland, New York, and international ports. Entries note vessel names captains and sail dates Aug 5 6 and 7, detailing arrivals and departures along the Atlantic seaboard.

Varied Ocean Freight Activity Amid Aug 6 Shipping Notes

Maritime notices from Newport News Norfolk New Bedford Newburyport Newport Rhode Island and surrounding ports report multiple steamers and ships sailing or cleared on Aug 6 and 7. Vessels include Truni Castillano Elmfield Sicillia Mattie E Eaton Moses B Tower W D Mangam Abbie Wessels Nantinis Nation ships bound for Demerara Rouen Azores Philadelphia Boston and more with mixed routes to Europe the Caribbean and Atlantic harbors.

Baltimore Muenchen Jaeger Bremen North Durham Jones Philadelphia Coconu Winspear Cragside Sinclair St Jago de Cuba Dorchester Boston Ealing New York March St Vincent CVI Glanystwyth Davies Bordeaux Kerkshire Foster Providence Bark Lincoln Coliaunieh Mary LL Peters Coom Charles C Lister, Jr Metcalf Fossett Warrenton Fletcher Viuminer Howes Brig Rivers Ballimore Elis P Rogers Moore Robinson Bake Nellie ‘S Morse Charleston A Paine New Or Swis Sullivan Lawin Washington, DC OM Manritt Bristol Hattie Collins Hall Port Johnson Calais Jalph Bleike Buenos Nelson Alice Boardman M W Griffin Griffin Delaware Hutchings Amel Goreland Mary Miller Dayton AJ Miller Crowley A Kinnear Kinnear Helen Maria Clay Falliver Edgartown Annie E Stevens Tice Lynn Clara Rankin Averill Luco Electra Hailey Phillbrook Castine Alice M Ridgeway Snow New Bedford Fortress Monroe Mattie E Kuton Richmond Sarah E Douglass Eleuthera Alice Newport News Laguayra Galveston Navarino Cole Nework Gloucester Kennedy Victory Clara Bertha Y W. Marblehead Hudson Hughes Truni Demerara Castillano Cienfuegos St John Treja New Orleans Elmfield Rouen Norfolk Sicillia Prideaux Liverpool Mattie E Eaton Clarks Cove Joseph Baker Annie J Pardee Orion W D Mangam Kelley Fall River Abbie H Hodgman Pendleton Bangor Young Northport P Burden Adams Newport John Pierce Kennebec Maria Rose Gibbs Mary Ann Predmore Smith South Amner Challenge Olsen Provience N&w York Ang Wilkommen State of Georgia Glasgow Soldier Prince Las Palmas Camerata Porto Rico Barraconta St Kitts the Queen City of San Antonio Dorian Aracoa Augusta Mand Snare Lowell Port Liberty Kangor Osprey Hunter, Howard Elizabethport Marybarrow Condon Rondout Hart Island Roads Trojan Armstrong Rio Janeiro Whitestone Kark Havre Davidson Buenos Ayres W N H Clements Churchill Exmouth Owl’s Head Mée Nantinis Rockland Abbie Wessels Fleetwing G A Pierce J G Willard Hume Atlanta Portsmouth Mary Willey Deer Isle J G Cowell Bucksport Port Townsend Barks Newsboy Johnson Melbourne Klixatat Cutler San Francisco Pensacola Monark Abrahansen The Tyne Alice McDonald Dukeshire Leston Elida Plymouth Mass DS Lawrence Esworth Ashland Tufnell Williamsport Miller Salem Daphne Madsen Hamburg James M Hall Hubbard Maggie Cuart Williams Sally Ellen Lloyd Potomac G W Jones Tampico Hans Kurt Standard Sir Samuel Wood Nederland Bence Antwerp British Prncess Freeth Navarro Aldee- Goreen Equator Himes Douglass J & L Kryan Risley Beverly Norombeya Harding R & S Carson Carson Samuel Castner Lane Saco Warren Adams Colcord Portland Estelle Yort Spain Megunttcook Wallace Trvgve O'Neil Mary Ella Mallet Mallet Folani Lillia Barbatos Perth Amboy Mattie de Jordan Lotte Marshall Dartsmouth Sarah & Ellen Henley Fred Jackson Littlejohn Hertha BE Glover Spear Augustus J Fabeus Veck Lizzie Moses David Brown J Willard M V B Chase Pinkham Wphiladelphia Ilall Scott Aaron Keppard Steelman Ira E Wight Rockport Merriman Washington Wifi Hill Calcutta S C Allen Thompson Honolulu Two Brothers McCarthney Tacoma Ivanhoe Gritfin Seattle Bundaleer Planter Dow Sherwood Edkin Queenstown George H Douglass Jacobson Enoch Talbot Rhodes Druimberton Olmara Queensown Stonington Hannah Blackman Burdick Wickford Hero Vlamamer Rachael Jane Kidd John Brooks Fox Alton F Miner Bowditch Laretta Whittaker Boson Wesley Abbot Vandalia Bates Anger Richard Law Sarah Bulkley Stula River C R Flint Brown Bath Yacoma George F Manson Crack Bark Newsboy Wilmington Ap Nowell Conwell Warren Rl—Ar Aug 5, Schs RP King, and Banner, Port Johnson, ~ Ickford

Ocean Steamers Arrivals and Sailings List

A published schedule lists incoming and outgoing steamers for the week with ports of origin or destination, carrier houses, and August sailing or arrival dates. Notable ships include British Empire, Gate City, Scandinavian, and Lyon line vessels with routes to Baracoa Liverpool Yarmouth Hull and Glasgow.

White Star Line United States Royal Mail Queenstown Liverpool Antic

Maritime ship schedule fragment from Liverpool to various ports

A fragmented listing shows multiple ships with irregular dates from July to August, including routes between Liverpool London Gibraltar Havana Havre Hull Glasgow and Stampton. It includes ship names such as Queen, Celtic, Monarch, Queenstown and others with dates in late July and August.

The Queen Liverpool National Line Rider So’ampton Oelrichs & Co Monarch Gibraltar Hogan & Sons Celtic Ismay City Chicago Wright & Sons Obdam RowrdamiJduly dh.Edge & Co Aunday Daeay London National Line Hema Whtrown & Co la Champagne Havre Buffalo Hull Sanderson&Son Devonia Glasgow Kenderson Bros Verra Stampton Oelrichs & Co Nebraska Larne Baldwin &Co

Sail Schedule Fragments From Macon Dispatches

Destinations include Savannah and Yarmouth with arrivals at 3.00 PM on Friday August 9 and 10.00 AM on Saturday August 10. Calls at Glasgow Liverpool Yarmouth and Durham City mark the timetable, with agents J G Hall & Co and W Warren & Co serving as representatives.

Destinat Sail Macon Savannah Rich’n&Barn Glasgow H & A Allan &Yarmouth Yarmouth J G Hall & Co Pavonia Liverpool Alex Martin Durham City C Furness Kansas Wwarren & Co Fdam Amat Fu'ch_ Edge&Co Valencia la Guayra Camerata Porto Rico Wright & Sons Fathos Kingston a&Co Atlanta Havana NY & Cuba Ibe Bremen Oelrichs & Co Iurnessia Fenderson Bros Newport Aspinwail Pac Mail SS Co Servia Liverpool V_H Brown & Co titalia Hampury Red Curtis la Kretagne Havre Thingvalla Copenh’gn F’ch, Edge & Co Seaton Palestine Norseman Warren & CO Postoffice Square Lewis Wharf Boston Digby Halifax Davison South Shore W.C. Railway Nova Scotia S.S City of St. John J. F. Spinney John G. Hall & Co Batham Street Thomas Cook & Sons

Mail Closes at Boston and Various Steamship Routes

Notices list mail deadlines for Porto Rico and other destinations including Norway Scotland Great Britain and multiple European and Caribbean ports. Specially addressed correspondence for Ireland Cuba Costa Rica Jamaica and others via steamships and rail links. timelines around 7.30 P M and 9.00 A M on August 9 and related dates.

Servia New York Guadeloupe Dominica Barbados Grenada Trinidad Ireland Pavonia Boston Beenie Nova Scotia Halifax Costa Rica Limon New Orleans Foxhall Porto Rico Camerita Norway Thingvalla AWG Scotland Furnessia Sceanecs Great Britain Southampton Germany Kremen Yarmouth Loston Central America Elbe New Jamaica Bahamas Islands Cayes Jacmel Hayti Athos Iusillo Ruatan Otert South Pacific Aspinwall Cuba Atlanta York

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