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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1888

Page

2

Race at Sea: Multiple Vessels Compete for Cups and Purses

Timed results show the Sachem Lydia Iroquois Cinderella Miranda Huron Pappoose Perian Mayflower among finishers. Official winners include Volunteer, Fanny, Cinderella, Pappoose, Intrepid, Miranda, Sachem, Lydia with purses for Pappoose and Intrepid. fleet to disband Tuesday.

Katrina Sachem Tildegarde Cinderella Lydia Miranda Huron Irogoes Pappoose Intrepid Alarm Err Iroquois Cinderella Miranda Perian Mayflower Puritan Bedouin Auntless Halcyon Palmer Mayflower H.M Cps He Katrina Edouin Eetee Andy Hildegarde Dauntless Ath Wise Intrepid Eeesseeeseesell Volunteer Fanny Intrepia

Pleon Yacht Club Holds Sail-Off Race at Marblehead

Pleon Yacht Club sailors contested the first and second cup races under a fine breeze with choppy seas. The Snail led first class keel, Mary following, while Reba placed third. second class saw Perhaps leading Jay Gee and Estelle in close order as courses finished.

Marblehead Pleon Yacht Club Snail Mary Reba Anna L Jay Gee Archer Estelle Monarch Edith Leiman FT. M. H M. Snail A. G. Wood R C. Wridge Reba, Toole & Palmer Apna L H. Martin Perhaps R. C. Bridge F. B. Lichman J. W. Dunlap W. O. Taylor Sleeper

Yachting News From Bar Harbor and Marblehead

Bar Harbor reports a dinner aboard the Sagamore for Admiral Steadman with plans for a yacht race within two weeks. Marblehead notes high activity at season’s end, regattas, and several yachts arriving or competing, including Deane Troubadour Marguerite and Fearless with entries urged by W L Jeffries for Marblehead open race August 25.

Bar Harbor J. M. Slater Providence Sagamore Admiral Steadman Rockland Mohican Eastern Yacht Club Burnham Ae Boardman Stevens Viking R. H. White Susquehanna Eastern New York Mr. Stickney Rebecca William Amory Gardiner Talisman Norma Magnolia Marblehead Everett Paine Deane Hugh Cochrane Troubadour Marguerite Fearless Sylph Newport Beverly Yacht Club W. L. Jeffries Devonshire Street Monument Leach Nobscassett House Cape Vod New Beptorp Ambassadress Water Witch Muriel Sea Belle Lotus Sea Fox Allen Raven Fairhaven Homer Hervey W. Lea Great Head Vivid Lyman K. Billings David Gardner Susie Goodrich

Drawing to a Close in Ratification debate on Fisheries Treaty

The Senate held an open executive session on the fisheries treaty as Mr. Morgan resumed his argument for ratification. He cited fluctuating fishing tonnage, cited Blaine’s coast scene, and criticized opponents. Mr. Evarts refuted the treaty’s articles in detail, warning it would create broader regulation and danger to U.S. interests with Britain and Canada. The debate ended with continued remarks and a planned extension tomorrow.

Washineton Senate Morgan United States Great Britain Canada Frye Mr. Blaine Portland Newfoundland New York Blaine House of Representatives Hoar Massachusetts Alabama Payne Gibson Lookae Halifax de Fosse Evarts Mr. Blair Mr. Harris Atlantic Pacific Gray Mr. Gray Eastport Florida Svarts Delaware Mr. Evarts Republc Ghent Flanders Democratic Party Washtneron Breckinridge Arkansas Anderson Iowa Pacific Railroad Commission Union and Central Pacific Dingley Maine Secretary of the ‘Treasury Committee On Military Affairs McCreary Kentucky House Kilgore Texas Hopkins Virginia Macdonald Minnesota Hitt Ilinois Vancouver McKenna California Bynum Indiana Harrison Bayard Thompson Pacific Coast Republican Party Vandever Nine Ways and Means pEe Casarty Congress Page McMillin Tennessee

Bills and Chinese Treaty dominate House floor

The House debated tariff abuses and introduced measures on bagging cotton and other goods. A large exchange followed over Chinese immigration, with speeches defending Harrison and criticizing the administration. The session adjourned after the Chinese bill passed with a treaty ratification condition.

Obituary of Seth Green Nation’s noted fish culturist dies at Rochester

Seth Green famed pisciculturist with a world reputation and long service as a fish and game promoter dies in Rochester New York at nearly seventy after a winter fall led to paralysis. A pioneer in artificial propagation he established breeding ponds in Caledonia Springs New York and a state hatching house in 1870. He bred around twenty fish species and aided shad transplantation to California where over a million marketable shad were produced by 1885. He served as New York fish commissioner and superintendent of fisheries and earned two gold medals from the Paris Society of Acclimation.

Seth Green Rochester N. Y Izaak Walton Canada Spain Caledonia Springs New Enland States South Fadley Falls Green Albany New York Commissioners Susquehanna Potomac California Sacramento River Paris Society of Acclimation

Deaths of James E. Gale and others in New England and New York

James E. Gale president of the Haverhill National Bank died aged 57 after paralysis and a fall at the Pentucket Club. William F. Freeman of Boston died at Pepperell Centre at 72 after a Brookline road carriage accident. William H. Inman senior founder of Inman firm died at Tate Springs. Edward Aronson longtime New York Casino manager died at 25 from bowel consumption. Gouverneur Morris former Vermont Valley railroad president died at Bartow-on-the-Sound aged 75.

James E. Gale Haverhill National Bank Pentucket Club Bank Gale James Gale Haverhill Savings Bank Haverhill Public Library Haverhill Commandery Knights Templars William F. Freeman Boston Brookline Road Pepperell Centre Mr. Freeman Edward Everett Hale Tate Springs Tenn Inman, Swann & Co New York William H. Inman John H. Inman Richmond Terminal Railroad Company Edward Aronson West Forty-fourth Street Aronson Gouverneur Morris The Vermont Valley Railroad Bartow-on-the-Sound

Found Dead in the Field in Worcester County

East Woodstock farmer Frank Spencer was found shot to death in a Dudley field with pockets turned out. Companion Michael White, who had driven with him to a farm to pay for cows, is missing after a pistol shot was heard nearby. Police seek White as a suspect in the murder and robbery.

Worcester Frank Spencer Woodstock Conn Dudley Spencer Michael White Oxford Webster White

Woman's Body Found in River Near Dover Massachusetts Boston Link Investigated

A 60 year old woman, possibly from Boston, was found dead in the river near Dover at 5 30 pm. Her clothing included a brown checked dress and a plain band gold ring. A red shawl and items in a black satchel were found on the river bank. She was seen earlier at 4 30 and 4 45 pm near Mrs Wood's house and Hart Harness Factory. Marshal Fogarty suspects a Boston connection and possible work inquiries.

Dover N. H Glidden W. B. Wood

Stereopticon Nets Campaign Cartoons In Scollay Square

Nightly display by Young Men's Democratic Club brings artist and photographer to Court and Tremont streets. A dozen cartoons provoke amusement and thought among crowds, with slogans from Arthur to Blaine on tariffs trusts and taxation.

Scollay Square Chester A. Arthur John D. Long Cleveland Blaine

Names Across States and Countries in A Listed Notice

A compilation of individuals and families connected to cities such as Philadelphia New York Biddeford Me St Louis Hartford Syracuse San Antonio Penn and additional places including England and New Hampshire. It lists Rufus Hatch Mrs Robert McArthur James W Story W A Carter A Ambursky J E Hilliard G Staacke E S Bindenbaugh A L Hempstead Tremont Judge A O Aldis Thomas Blatherwick Paley Doe Haven Doe Henry McShane and others with various residences and affiliations.

Philadelphia Rufus Hatch New York Robert McArthur Biddeford David Baird Camden James W. Story St. Louis W. A. Carter A. Ambursky Syracuse J. E. Hilliard Hartford Quincy Ht. G. Staacke San Antonio Tex E. S. Bindenbaugh Pokey Sanis Penn A. L. Hempstead Long and Tremont A. O. Aldis Washington Thomas Blatherwick England Paley_ Doe Haven Doe Salmon Falls N. H Henry McShane Baltimore

Forgiven at Globe Theatre Under Frederic Bryton

Frederic Bryton stars in Forgiven at the Globe before a packed audience. The critic finds the play hollow despite Bryton’s moments of truth and graceful comedy. inconsistencies in the plot undermine the drama though Miss Coulter and Mr. Harwood deliver convincing support. Mantell will follow with a new play, Monbars.

Frederic Bryton Globe Theatre Jack Diamond Texas Jack Miss May Haines Southwest Harwood Denver Dan

Hotels divided by tariff issue and notable guests in Boston

The article notes a lively hotel scene as cooler weather returns, with strong views on the Mills bill and tariff questions. Key figures include Dunklee and Haynes as protectionists, Parker's and Young's hotels hosting Mugwumps, and notable visitors such as George Wallace, Isaac Henderson, and Rufus Hatch. A long list of guests at Vendome, Victoria, Thorndike, Adams, Young's, Parker's and Revere hotels follows.

Dunklee Brunswick Tilly Haynes United States Thorndike Tremont Parker’s Young’s Adams Cleveland Revere Blaine Victoria Post Mr. Dunklee Haynes Beckman Whipple Young’s Hotel Hartshorn Dramaticall George Wallace United States Treasury Parker's Miss Garrett Brevoort House New York Isaac Henderson London the Victoria Boston John Russell Rufus Hatch Rufus Frank Hoyland Birmingham England Europe Hoyland Waterhouse Peabody & Stearns Vanderbilt Rya Ravens Rough Point Newport France Italy Trinity Church Bushnell New Jersey Charles F Paul Parke Darling Buffalo A.I. Slosson H. E. Holmes California A. A. Knapp Columbus B. F. Porter Misses Porter San Francisco Frederick E. West Brooklyn C. B. Frost Converse Westboro W. A. Leonard Springfield J. H. Graham Richmond Ont Judge Lewis E. W. Maples M.S. Forbes St. Louis Logan Ottawa R. R. Stevenson Montreal G. Henderson Strathroy Canada John A. Macdonald Misses Macdonald Troy N. Y Louis W. Boyer Seidenberg & Co H. Targart Baltimore Targart Steele William Burden Burden Iron Works A.M. Temple E. B Adams Clemens Herschel American Society of Civil Engineers Holyoke Mass Parker S—H. P. Robinson Chicago Horace Jaynes Philadelphia F. E. Andrews

Jules Verne’s Around the World Play At Grand Opera House

The Grand Opera House staged Jules Verne’s Around the World in Eighty Days under W J Fleming and received meritorious results. Fleming is noted as the original Phineas Fogg, with strong support from Charles E Eldridge George C Jordan James P Fleming Edith Pobiter Cecile Reese and Addie Dumant. The drama runs the current week with adequate stage effects though not highly spectacular and carries a court injunction against Mackie in New York’s Southern District.

Jules Verne Kirally Grand Opera House W. J. Fleming Fleming Phineas Fogg Voyager Passepart Charles E. Eldridge Mr. Fix George C. Jordan James P. Fleming John Archibald Edith Pobiter Aouda Cecile Reese Ayeesha Addie Dumant Yancy United States District Court For Southern District of New York John P. Mackie

Boston Theatre and Music Scene Preview in Boston

Mr. Roland Reed closes his Boston engagement as The Bells of Haslemere opens next Monday. H M S Pinafore sails at Oakland Garden with large audiences. Mankind closes at Boston Theatre, Uncle Tom's Cabin slated for a prosperous run at Hollis Street Theatre with a fresh, strong cast. Tony Pastor headlines at the Howard Atheneum with a notable ensemble. Neil Burgess to perform Wim at Grand Opera House, then Proctor and Knight present Over the Garden Wall. Mime Elsa Clark Cushing to lead Boston Symphony Orchestral Club season, joined by Berlin virtuoso Philipp Roth and Adolph Burose for a distinguished lineup.

Roland Reed Boston Museum Twibell Revene and Athos Bob Bobb Millie Huiton Neil Burgess Grand Opera House Wim Messrs Proctor George 5 Knight Mime Elsa Clark Cushing Boston Symphony Orchestral Club Philipp Roth Philharmonic Orchestra of Berlin Adolph Burose Europe Boston Symphony Orchestra Club

Preventive Sulphur Candies Against Contagious Diseases

When contagious diseases are coming, take preventive measures especially in summer. Burn Sea bury's Sulphur Candies in closets storerooms cellars sinks stables chicken coops bird cages. Nothing secures such protection as these candles sold by druggists.

Seabury

Auction Notice for Peaches and Olive Oil Fees

Tuesday August 21 at 10 o'clock in the salesroom 227 State street offering 850 crates Peaches Fancy Penryn Fruit and Olive Oil for account of whom it may concern or as cases arise with details readable in local notice.

State Street

Mortgagee's Sale of Boston Property Details

Mortgagee's sale under a deed dated Oct 29 1885 will occur Aug 29 1888 at 3 PM. Property in Boston Suffolk bounded on East Dedham street and Andrews street with a forty six foot frontage, subject to two prior mortgages totaling 4,100 dollars and taxes. Three hundred dollars must be paid at sale. ten day title examination provided. balance on delivery of deed.

Alfred A Ka Marcus Samuel Stubbs Suffolk Thomas A. Boy Boston Dedham Street Souerly Harrison Avenue East Dedham Street ES Lee Suffolk, On Monday, the Third Day of Sepember, A. D Petitoner Boston Post Jonx W. McKis. Esquire John H. Valine Massachusett S Joshua E. Hadlock Charles A. Hadlock Loston Joan W. McKim Esquire Argut Joha H. Pain George A. Dary Rustee Porter Street Tyler Street Pettoner Civision Newsaper Oston John H. E

Mortgagee's sale of Codman Park lot in Boston auctioned

Mortgagee Sarah A. Miller executrix will sell at public auction in Boston on August 22 1888 at noon the premises described as Lot 59 Codman Park containing 2805 square feet bounded by Codman Park lot 60 and 58 with easements and reservations from deeds of 1871 1872. Terms at sale.

Henry F. Greene Mercantile Savings Institution Suffolk Sarah A. Miller Roswell M. Miller Joston Codman Ark Boston William A. Garbet Codiman Park Kingsbury Codman Park Zerah Wile Stephen M. Allen Wile

Brighton Horse and Carriage Sales and Auctions

Real and personal property sales offered as desired with weekly horse and carriage auctions at the Brighton saleroom. Private and public sales of houses, lands, farm carts, wagons, harness, and carriages listed from Readence to Boston. Balch’s commission agency at 82 Devonshire St. announces a social auction of signer horses and carriages on Thursday August 30 at 10 30.

Brighton Readence Warren Avenue Boston BP. Balca Vi‘ Che Livestoe Commission Devonshire St Balch

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General Yachting News Admira Steadman Mr. Morgan Abor Cannon Illinois Saul of Tarsus Mr. Dingley China Willis Evaris Hayes General Harrison Reed McKinley Morton Levi P Levib the Theatres Arriva Horatio Harris & Co., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants Penryn Catania Messina Palermo Fiske’s Wharf Lewis J. Bird & CO Bromfiel Street Thomas A. Boyd L. Foster Morse Ofice Warren Street Albert Howe & CO Market Streek Brighton Richards Nommu Massach Lick Miriam W. Sedman
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