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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1889

Page

2

Sermon at Ashfield Dinner Reaffirms Civic Faith and Duty

A speaker recounts a dying man’s quip about not needing a clergyman, praises George William Curtis, and lauds American ideals. He urges Massachusetts and New York to fight trusts, defend civic courage, and defend duty over party votes, calling for reform at home and steadfast faith in work, God, and liberty.

Mr. Curtis Plymouth Rock Pacific Horace Greeley New England Lowell Massachusetts Norton Mr. Choate Professor Norton Michigan New York Choate

Life at Campobello on Campobello Island New Brunswick

A vibrant Campobello Island season unfolds with large guest groups and refined crowds at the Tyn-y-Coed. Mrs Kate Garnett Wells hosts Sunday gatherings admired by Bostonians as informal social mixers. Reverend Brooke Herford visits, enjoying the island climate. Roads and the Nine Mile drive improve, while Dennyville offers solitude and potential railroad links. Visitors explore island circle trips, St George, St Andrews, and the Bay of Fundy with its dramatic tides. The foreign land feel intrigues guests, blending home and away with Canadian customs and old local time practices.

Horer Tyn Campobello Tyn-y-Coed Kate Garnett Wells Wells Dominie Eastport Bay of Fundy Denny River Dennyville Denn Sullivan Calais St. George St. Andrews Carp

Campobello grows as a summer resort with better transport

E. H. C. notes Campobello’s rising patronage due to improved rail and sea links. Passengers can depart Boston at 8 AM and reach St. Andrews the same day, with the Plant Olivette and Bar Harbor voyages boosting weekend visitors. The island’s climate and scenery attract crowds, and next season may see semi or tri weekly trips.

Campobello Central New Brunswick Boston St. Andrews St. Croix Rose Standish Bar Barbor Atlantic Coast E. H.C

Alcyon Wins the Ruppert Stake at Hudson Meet

At Poughkeepsie on August 21 a large crowd watched the Ruppert stake in the grand circuit meet. Aleryon, the Michigan stallion, beat Aubine and Yorktown Belle to win the $5000 stake after a close duel, with Mocking Bird setting early pace in the 2:20 class and multiple heats concluding later events across Norwalk and Rochester trotting cards.

Poughkeepsie N. Y Hudson River Park Ruppert Greylight Mocking Bird Geneva General S Aleryon Aubine Hendrix Yorktown Belle Lon Aleryon New England Flyer Ace Wickopee William M. Singerly Singerly Ed Annan Doctor M Johnston Belle Hamlin Mambrino King NcCarthy Gieyligt It Goldsmith Rete Siessee Rea & & Pennuant Geers Sieigte Leiers Os Grantey Davis Ine Sane Aleryon Alcyone Robens Arava Nh Ghee Aubine Woodbury Phillips Doble Eh Persica Moulton Ceersees Smith Frank McDonald Annan Dauntless Saraieusiis W. Pian M. ‘Singerly Roctor M Stuart Joe Jefferson Sardy Bro. Wickopee Ates Bace OGY Saratoaca Pearl Mr. Pelham Milton the Lion Clarion Brait Cassius Ovid Royal Garter Bohemian Melodrama Amos Maid of Orleans Sree D Shamrock Norwalk Conn Gentlemen’s Driving Association Connecticut Lockwood B. G. E. Decernea H. H. Howard B. G. Volunteer Prince James Murphy London Stockton Lord Zetland Pinton St. Johnsbury Eastern Vermont Association of Maplewood Stock Farm East Hardwick Highland Stock Farm Derby Black River Stock Farm Coventry R. W. Goodrich Portland A. H. ‘Mcbeod Wallace’s Monthly New York Helen M New York Jockey Club Glenmoundese Sunlight Bradford Wilfred Young Duke Bridgelight Gramere Anaes Pat Kings Own Brother Ban Elyton Niagara Kingstoneers Cortez Joe Courtney Vivid Buckstone Miracle Rochester N. H Cold Spring Park Linus Billy H

World Fair Should Exhibit Human Progress 400 Years

Boston's Edward Atkinson urges the 1892 fair shift from wares to a showcase of progress in human welfare over 400 years. He cites cotton and southern development, calls for interdependent nations, and proposes sectioned exhibits of weaving, milling, clothing, and toolmaking to illustrate science, industry, and peace through commerce across continents.

New York Edward Atkinson Boston Kansas Colorado Atlanta Eee America France Adam Smith Europe Norway Sweden Russia United States Alaska China Land of the Sky Kentucky Tennessee Carolinas Lower Canada State Department India Egypt Harvester George 5. Berry Tuolumne County California Patagonia

Mr Balfour Salary Topic in Irish Office Vote Debate

In the House of Commons the Irish office vote debate featured Mr Sexton urging a cut to Mr Balfour's salary. He attacked Balfour's rule as flawed, criticized arbitrary force, and claimed suppression of truth. Parnellites backed the motion, alleging incitement to violate law, but the motion failed 112 to 83.

London House of Commons Sexton

Mrs Maybrick Sinking In London Aug 22

Mrs Maybrick is sinking in London as her appearance changes beyond recognition. Friends fear the delayed reprieve and have nearly given up hope for the prisoner.

London

Samuel D Hadley Somerville organist and teacher dies at 72

Samuel D Hadley of Somerville veteran musician and organist dies from Brights disease at 72. Native of Medford educated in Boston schools, schoolmate of Charles Sumner. Long serving church organist at Franklin Street Congregational Somerville and Maverick Street East Boston. First music teacher in Somerville public schools. Survived by widow and two children Mary and Samuel Henry.

Samuel D. Hadley Somerville Bright Medford Boston Charles Sumner Derney Street Hadley Lowell Mason Franklin Street Congregational Church Maverick Street Congregational Church East Mary Samuel Henry Hadley

Deaths: Horace Seaver editor of the Investigator dies

Mr Horace Seaver editor of the Investigator died at his residence 2727 Washington Street yesterday forenoon. Born in Boston he worked in Plymouth and Boston before joining the Investigator in 1837 and helped erect Paine Memorial Hall. He leaves no family and his wife died years ago. Robert G Ingersoll will speak at his funeral. Captain John B Pray of Portsmouth died yesterday aged 75. Born in Hitery Maine he sailed before the Civil War and held bank and hospital positions, leaving two daughters and three sons.

Horace Seaver the Investigator Washington Street Boston Plymouth J. P. Mendum Mendum Paine Memorial Hall Robert G. Ingersoll John Pray Portsmouth N. H Hitery National Mechanics and Traders’ Bank Portsmouth Savings Bank Portsmouth Athineum

Tax on learning and the tariff on education

A Middlesex letter to the Post argues that a 25 percent import tax raises the cost of scientific and reference books, crippling college libraries. It condemns protective tariffs on books and art, urging less talk and more work to raise educational standards.

Philip Coombs Knapp Janssen Germany France Middlesex

Weaklings not Giants as Boston beats New York in exhibition

In a Boston win over the Giants 10 to 1, Boston pitchers and hitters shine. Ewing has three hits and two runs, while Ward, Richardson and Tiernan contribute strong at bats. Umpire calls and crowd of 9585 mark a decisive New York defeat.

Bostons Giants Crane Ewing Richardson Whitney Ward Tiernan Brouthers Quinn Nash Smith Johnston Dan Clarkson Ron Bennett Kelly Buck Connor Kernan O’ Rourke Billy Dickie Rich Danny O'Rourke Boston NEW Yorks E. E.bulpo A. E. Rich UY QO Tiernan Nasu OlEwig Brouth’s O Connor Llo O Rich’dson Rourke Brown Whitey Crané UCI Ssais Shoud McQuaid Knight Philadelphia Phillies Washington Sanders Indianapolis Ind Chicago Rusie Summers Cleveland Chicagos A. E. Ryan Seery W’anson Dally Burns Oj. McGeachy Farrell Bassett Dwyer Sommers Sullivan Glasscock Denny Anson Duffy Williamson Ryan van Haltren Pfeffer Warrell Daily Beckley Pittsburg Clevelands Infants Madden Pittsburgs A. E Gruber Pittsburgh Radford Carroll Kuehne Galvio Zimmer McKean Twitchell Fields Rowe Dunlap Galvin Lynch

Contemporary Review subjects in August issue draw readers

The August number surveys heavy English periodical culture, highlighting an anonymous papal article on Persico and the London prophecy for the Pope, plus debates on Ibsen, Royal Academy reform, and the Irish question. It notes contributions from W Frewen Lord, Brabourne, Har rison, Pater, Courtney, de Bovet, and Browning critiques, with reviews of Nineteenth Century Fortnightly and New Review pieces and discussions on French Russia relations and German views.

Mgr. Persico Ireland Rome London Wicksteed Ibsen Peer Gynt Royal Academy Review Leonart Scott Company New York Frederic Harrison Paris W. Frewen Lord William Archer Lord Lord Brabourne Gladstone Ithaca Geffeken Germany Karl Blind Blind Mr. Blind Walter Pater Giordano Bruno Faust Paradise Mr. Browning Fitzgerald Oswald Crawford Russia Messrs. Longmans, Green & Co France M. Flourens England Poultney Bigelow William N Henry James George Trevelyan James Lowell Wuitterly

Wit and exterity in phrase making praised by critics

The passage notes a writer with a genuine wit and precise phrase-making ability who, while aware of social details, can draw on personal experience to recount vivid civil and military incidents from the great struggle for human freedom. It also mentions Coleridge's estimate of Matthew Arnold and Lang's discussion on Mythology and the Old Testament.

Lord Coleridge Matthew Arnold Lang

Death on the Rail in Waltham

John O Toole a coal heaver for W A Hunnewell was fatally struck by the Western express at Waltham on the Fitchburg line. His head was crushed both legs broken and the body mutilated He was thirty five years old and leaves a widow and three children.

W. A. Hunnewell John O’toole Waltham Fitchburg Western Express

Probate citation for will in Boston court

G Arthur Hilton of Boston presents purported will and codicil for probate seeking letters testamentary. York cites Boston Probate Court on September 2, 1889 at 10 a.m. to show cause. Public notice required weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post prior to hearing. Judge Joan W McKiy presiding. Assistant Register John H Palne.

G. Arthur Hilton Boston Suffolk Boston Post Joan W. McKiy John H. Palne John C. Kellom Uoston Joan W. McKim, Esquire Elijah George Michael Meclaughlin James E. McLaughlin Loston Register A. Coltrns Massachus Nathaniel Gordon Greene Dexter N. Richards Moorfield Storey Brookline Norfolk Oston The Boston West Joan W. McKim Esquire John H. Paine Massachusetits Anson Burton Anson Burton, Jr Winchester Middlesex H. Carter Seston Massacho John H. M. Asmus Claribel S. Randall Jennie Glakeslee Elperon Elijah George

Dividends on Bonds of Chicago & Michigan Shore ER Co

The bonds due September 1 1889 will be paid from September 31 at 26 Sears Building Boston. Charles Merriam treasurer of Chicago & West Michigan Railway Co announces payment details and location.

Chicago & Michigan Shore E.R. CO Sears Boston Charles Merriam Chicago & West Michigan Railway Company

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