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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1888

Page

3

Debate on trade policy and education at a political gathering

The speaker argues for open markets and worker cooperation to reduce costs and boost world production. He cites iron masters and industry leaders, calls for rejecting extremism, and urges inviting the intelligent public to support practical measures. President Eliot of Harvard is introduced amid applause.

Scott Pennsylvania Ewitt New York Arket Clui Russell Massachusetts Eliot Harvard University

Tariff Reform Speech at Maine Banquet by Eliot

President Eliot extols tariff reform as route to prosperity and moral reform. He rebuts rivals, praises universal rights, and urges educating the public about taxation effects. The address includes humor and praise for colleagues, with notes on college professors guiding workers toward tariff reform.

Eliot William L. Putnam Maine Pennsylvania Kentucky Patnan Secretary of the Treasury Cleveland Russell Sherman Hoar the Treasury Massachusetts Esepie Thomas W. Higginson Wee Higginson

Tariff Reform Crusade Urges Mobilization Across Massachusetts

A Massachusetts speech urges tariff reform as a moral issue and calls for organizing tariff reform leagues in villages and towns to educate voters, drill recruits, and sustain the campaign into the next presidential election. It credits abolitionists and emphasizes consumer rights, rural hardship, and the need to press for broader reform beyond business concerns.

T. W. Higginson Eliot Massachusetts Hem Paley Leud Sven Sherman South Sewall Garrison Atkinson Worcester Carnilf Vermont New England Worcester County Tariff Reform League New York Herald New York Albany Seward, Weed

Letters of Regret From 1888 Tariff Reform Letters

Several correspondents decline Tariff Reform League invitations. J R Lowell cites a prior engagement at 68 Beacon Street on December 26 1888. Francis A Walker mentions a trip to Philadelphia from December 26 to December 30 or January 1. G H Purnam regrets illness prevents dining with Massachusetts reformers.

Beacon Street Sir L Massachusetts Tariff Reform League J. R. Lowell Emerson W. Judd Philadelphia Francis A. Walker

Boston Tariff Reform League Dinner Invitations Declined

A series of letters from 1888 show prominent figures declining the Massachusetts Tariff Reform League dinner on December 28 due to prior engagements in public life. C Schurz, Emerson W Judd, Guine M Stearns, and Seth Low all express regrets and explain their inability to attend or speak.

West Firry-K'Ghth Street New Yor Bowker Massachusetts Tariff Reform League Boston C. Schurz Emerson W. Judd, Esq Cuicorre Mass Emerson W. Judd Varis Reform Club Guu. M. Stearns Brooklyn Boston Merchants’ Association Seth Low

Ship News Miniature Almanac Opened for Saturday

The notice lists maritime data for Saturday December 29 with high water times and phase of the moon. It shows a length of day about seven hours and indicates routine ship news details for navigation and tide planning.

Port of Boston December 28 Arrivals and Clearances

Coastal shipping note listing arrivals at Boston harbor on Friday December twenty eighth including Forest City from Portland and City of Gloucester from Gloucester with barges and other vessels. Clearances include Cerhinoma sailing to London and various steamers and brigs heading to New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Norfolk with reports of wind and sea conditions.

Forest City Snowman Portland Williamsport Miller Phildelynia City of Gloucester Young Gloucester Logis W Morse Investigator John Dungan New York George W Glover Morton Perth Amboy Cerhinoma Seccombe Liverpool Alexander Martin Milinese Trinisx London Furness Yarmouth Doae Baltimore Tugs Rattler Carrie A Norton Electric Light Herald Kirk Antonio Sala Jonathan Bourne Nelden Craig Robert W Lewis M Vib Chasey City of Angusta Amelia G Trelind Eliora Fo & TI Lupton Rodney Parker Bertha Ki Glover Henry Sutton Standard Rogers BEOW Alfred Brabrook Hulel Steamer Progress Philadelphia Tech Amelia G Ireland

FREIGHTS AND CHARTERS. INACTIVE HOLIDAY MARKS SHIP TRADE

Boston December 28 A slow holiday week sees mixed river rates with some high marks and others softening due to demand and limited tonnage. Charter lists include vessels to Buenos Aires Rosario Jamaica Philadelphia and points in Central and South America, with coal and lumber futures noted and several sailings reported from New York Boston and Norfolk.

Boston Des New York Gulf Ports Niit Fry Ialtimore Norfolk Newport News Eary Sourn Am&sign Boson Sontevideo Rosario Myrtle St John Nis Buenos Ayres Sehs Joshua Baker Vortlind Manchester Ifaynes Luenos Ayres Lunver Bradford & French Imuber Jenaie Carleton Inmoer Electric Light Beenos Ayres Avnuidt John Franz Port Elizabeth General Cargo Wet Hancock Barbados Veneral Cargo Horse Islands Ache Otello Do O Odiurne Matanzas Central Amulica Matie Franklin Aspinwall BC Storey Pensacola As Cinwall Coastwist Baltimore Hoston Coo Providence Leather Spray Philadelphia San Francisco Hance, Cok Havre Antwerp Nice Europe Progreso Napes Refined Petroleum Shis du Wa Jen Continent Bark Alsen Amsterdiam Stralia Adelaide Sydney Melbourne Araia Barklla Cape Town

Maritime sailings and ship sales noted in New England columns

From our correspondents reports list a flurry of steamship movements and vessel sales. Names like Alfred Brabrook, Joseph, Magnon, and Charles Sampson appear with sailings from Boston, Provincetown, and Salem to New York, Bridgeport, and Vineyard Haven. Several ships are reported sold or transferred, including Magnolia and Alert, with tonnage figures and buyers such as H A Vermonter and Russell Terry.

Sullivan Grant Toston Machtasport Nellie Huntley Poston Yulan Lookfortland Garland Libby Jortsmouth Josie Smith Boston Jerush Lake Chase Vineyar Alfred Brabrook Winhorn Baltimore Frank A Nelson Ty Loucester

New Bedford Sails Arctic Cruise Preparations

New Bedford reports La Ninfa fitted at San Francisco for Arctic voyage by North Teenic Whiting Association sailer 27th to cruise. Seha Mare H Thomas will be fitted by H Liebes & Co for the same purpose.

New Bedford San Francisco Arctic North Teenic Whiting Association Mare H .Thomas H Liebes & Co

Ships and routes from scattered ports to New York and beyond

Fragmentary nautical fragment lists ships and sailings from Centaur Flinn Cardiff and others to New York, Buenos Aires, Melbourne, and Demerara. Entries include dates in November and December, rough latitudes and longitudes, and origin ports such as Bremerhaven Hamburg and Cherbourg.

En Centaur Flinn Cardiff San Francisco Doris Brains Bremerhaven New York Park Nitor Iken Hohnholz Hamburg Park Cherbourg Gnurio Oer Buenos Ayres Bark James G Pendleton Lancaster Boston Melbourne Petre Ilancen Demerara

Shipping News Dec 28 Broad Ocean Trade and Distress Reports

Listings of vessels arriving, sailing or in distress with routes including Ella Moore from Greeock to St John NB and back due to a leak, Georg sailing to New York from New York, Walter D Walcett bound for Zanzibar, Veritas and Lewis Smith movements, and multiple sailings from European ports to New York, San Francisco, and other destinations, noting survey plans and cargo discharge.

Belfas Illa Moore Byers Ella Moore Greeock St John Delfest Glagow Bremen Georg Ger Scholz New York Bristol Speedwell Noel Galveston Calcutta Walter D Walcett Zanzibar Cuxhaven Collmar Buscher Boston Christiansannd Cette Veritas McCully Lewis Smith Wright Antwerp Exmouth Nina Hansen Sch Wille George Falmouth Glasgow Devonia Hamburg Celeste Burrill Robertson Pisagua Havre British Army Goulding San Francisco Liverpool Standard Percy Portland Moselle Murchison Buenos Ayres H.s E.mer Vancouver Po Tlana Macelio Ossian Manila -Ar Winnipeg Stone HiLogo Maroim Gaerwen Gunn Philadelphia Palermo Pontiac Queenstown Langdale McAlister Entella Ital Mangini Chatham ROT Adam-Arc Helgesen Dan Hollo Stephen D Horton Levis Calertta Wandering Jew Nichols Hong Hong Barks Annaleida Breeker Batavia Giint Nor Sivertsen Macaasar Slamat Schots Passaroeang

Foreign Ports Update Shows December Ship Movements

A compiled list of ships and destinations across world ports with departures from December nineteen through December twenty-seven. Vessels include Granada Austin from San Francisco to Acapulco, Newport Lima New York routes, barque Maggie Pouglass from Bristol, and multiple sailings to Philadelphia and New York from various origins.

Acapulco Dee Granada Austin San Francisco van mi Clyde Clark Ado Aspinwall Newport Lima New York Baracoa Port Dee scis_ Lida Maggie Pouglass Boyd Apalachicola Kremin Anni Fortmann Georg Scholz Katavia Obed Baxter Colby York Hulnos Ayres John H Kranz Ticcher Port Cardiff Caterina Simonetti Pensa Ag Alcutta Morning Light Ladd Care Town Demlakara Sch Kensett Smith Chamnion Verse Martinique Heisler Hobb S¢ssartius Soth Geniosta Cook Philadelphia Don Justo Geilsen Dublin Natuna Grant Portland Dundee City of Newcastle Dunklin Columbia Hogan Portand Ore Bpayal Kennard Bettencourt Boston Hattan Adelaide Josefsen Adevalla Hallax Sunbeam Nevin Tyne Isabella Fraser Oscela Porto Rico Hamburg Karss Hanna Muns Philadelpha Thorn Nelison Savannah Kowbee Winnipeg Stone Middlesborough Eng Manila

Seagoing Vessels Arrive and Sail From Global Ports

Shipping notices list vessels arriving and sailing from ports such as Liverpool London Nassau Saint Thomas and Singapore. Ships include Boringwen George Linck John McLeod Kennebec Penobscot and Finance with departures to New Orleans Hong Kong New York and Rio de Janeiro.

Liverpool Smilel Boringwen New Orleans London George Linck Nirmann St Simons Vanila John McLeod Stewart Hong Kong Nassau George W Lochner Wark New York Nanaimo Kennebec Love San Francisco Port Spain E Sutton Vaughn Pernambuco Newport News Rio Janeiro Sinapore Penobscot Eaton IOU Hamptown Fulda Bremen ST Johns Florence M Smith Ial Dunnie Gave Parejero Davison Halifax Vark Leovold Ronneberz Lristol Sch Harvester Whelvy Suruinam Sassled Iugene Hale Hardig Boson

Domestic Ports Report From 27th Shipping Scene

A fragmented list of vessels cleared and arrived at multiple ports on the 27th, including steamers Frostburg City of Manchester and Louisiana, brig Raymond, bark Coronet, and numerous schooners and ships bound for or from Boston New York Philadelphia and Liverpool with cargoes and sailings noted across Baltimore Newport News Charleston and other harbors. Names include Mills Eskridge McLaughlin Allen Tobin and Chase among crews and captains.

Baltimore Frostburg Mills Ortlini Mary Acon Eskridge New York EC Allen True McLaughlin Charleston Kenj F Lee Steelinia Mrestaus Winn Hennet Providence Oracle Buchanan lVotter Salem Helen H Benededt Iockett Boston Salisbury Boua Montana Philadelphia Casim Liverpool Bark Newight Snow Tio Janeiro Laura E Messer Gregry Cirleton Serene Seceman Rio Janeiro Chatha Howes Josiah & Smith Case L Wacker Chase Transcom Holmes Hen Tobin Hawkins Steames Colins Chase Maver Eplune Schs Iarr Mary Strashaw Ant J Moulton Margaret A May Bradfod Eronen I Runswick Bull Santos Lida Weymouth Wilmington Eva Dane Norfolk Atlin Helen L Marcia Fountain Savannah Ali Annie C Webb Bennett John Crockford Farnum New Monroe Halling Permambuco Galvis Brig Raymond Brazil Brazil; Sehs Crosby Campbell James Lo Buayis Saxton Douma Hart Heen Baltimeore Iaiks Niana Vorbrout Kremen Holtingen Beg Hivre Fhlyannis Mass Wmiason Whittemore Win Jordan Bicker Active Frisbee Ward Cavin Darris di Givs Philadelpia James C Pace Garfield Maudsherwood Keily Balimore Horse Island Minnehioka Lynn Kennebec Union Wright Kly Wesi Susie Davidson Powell Lathyon Gill Kingson Kirk Kate Crosby Hanson Froon Carrie S Rong Strong Halmette Hio Janeiro Mary J Lubbard New Orleans Louisiana Gower Adece Thackera City of Manchester Brophy Genoa Strathplane Owen Norfok Port Bods Bar Habana Olaguivel Havana Adele Ilackera Kinney Rio Grande Do Sul Exclsior Knickerbocker Noke Olk Peter A Crowell Clark’s Cove Millville Philsatelphia Galveston Park Linerwick Walters Pabelon de Picea Nilee Schs HS Fement Darien William T Kensel J Is Johnson Newport Intrepid Hodges London Euskire Sturgia Blaisdell Wiseisset Tryon Caswell Crystal Wave Ivrovincetown Wind Burden Hocosenu New Haven Annie L McKean Lindsey Calais Forsework Schiedam Asterdam Taormina Uncan Bodeaux Hell Gate Schi Rula Pressy Nash New York Rockland J J Hanson Stevens Failliver Owl's Head Me—siled Georgie Berry Inn Rocland Delaware Arey Lincolnville New Bedford John Some Robins Belle Brown Sawyer Maracaibo Southport Leonard Robbins Carrie Walker Starkey St John Nelle Harcy Studley Adele Corson Willaus Perth Amboy Blanche H King Newport News Lownsend Carondelet Stason San Francisco Pensacola Mavel Phillips Haskell A More Jonshan Sawyer Reynolds Portland Kaama Knowes Mayhew Chricston Micola Hamburg Barracouta Vemeraca Parthian Beta Alle Fos Unson Mexowen Demerara Beetlover Gilley Reading Smith Lancaster Bovinon Hercules Ociorne Newburyport Andrey Nebiger Black Hawk Wadsmuth Seas Spartel Hallowell Frank Aderbert Herrick Camden Portsmouth Alfred Keen Greely South Amboy Richmond Eliza A Scribner Seaman George W Anderson Cole Black Rock J i Cheney Cushman Bilg Redrike Heilmuller Sheatylia Levi G. Burges Sanfrancisco Newbern Guaymas Servia Gilmore Havre Clara Kuhmann Memlo Horn Montevideo Rover Dillon Leighton Erbrin Pederson Dunkirk Gate City Titanic Ciara Picsens Abbie Eva Fooov Del Tonington Conn Ney Anderson Fall River TYBEE Anna Moller Carthagena Listatningen Nielsen Algontay Barks Jareb Arendt Steinkros Nestor Ehemeke Cave Verde den Ulion Hake Barbados Arbutus Ibligh Parashihonas Holder McMillan Potau Prince

Passengers listed for Cunard and Norddeutscher Lloyd ships

Passenger lists from Boston to Liverpool aboard Cunard Cephalonia and Cunard Servia from New York include A Wentworth Smart Helen Ellis Ellen D Jordan Jr Brazziotti We aldwin Tian Riabiwin Mrs Al Norton De UE Plancroft William Mullerton plus 9 cabins 80 intermediate and 125 steerage. Other travelers from Boston to ton aboard Norddeutscher Lloyd Lihn include John Bhomes George W Getchell Winter Cotton Professor Henry Freble Joann Ifhansen Paul Jacoby.

Boston Liverpool Cunard Cephalonia A Wentworth Smart Helen Ellis Ellen D Jordan, Jr Brazziotti Rs Wealdwin Tian Riabiwin al A Norton de UE Plancroft Wiliam Mullerton Koton Servia New York Harnard Bb W Wolf KK Spiney Norddeutscher Lloyd Lihn John Bhomes George W Getchell Winiter G Cotton Professor Henry Freble Joann Ifhansen Paul Jacoby

Mails Close At Boston For Several Foreign Ports

Notices show mail departures from Boston for Central America and South Pacific via steamships City of Para and Pronasaurus from New York. Also services to Cuba by rail to Yampa and then by ship via New West Florida. Daily closing times listed as 7.50 P. M. and 7.30 P. M. on Sundays and other days.

Central America South Pacific Costa Rica Gua'emla Para New Yok Uracoa Venezuela Trinidal Killeh Bineh Guiana New York Cuba Yampa Fla New West, Fla Boston Pier North River Hudson Orleans Knickerbocker Louisiana Texas New Mexico Arizona Colorado California Old Mexico Texas & Pacife Railroad Mobile, Alay Mississipi Red Rivers New Orleans New Feang Carornia J. N. Magna Argent Washington Nass Samuel It Seaman Korth River

Mail Schedules From Zealandia Steamer Route

A garbled OCR style notice lists mail closures for the Zealandia route from San Francisco via Boston and cites destinations including Australia New Zealand Fiji Samoa and Hawaiian Islands. It references Japan Shanghai Hong Kong and East Indies ports with exceptions noted for British India and Dutch colonies.

Australia New Zealand Fiji Samoan Hawaiian Islands Steamehip Zealandia San Francisco Boston Japan Shanghai Hong Kong East Indies British India Straits Settlements

Trans Pacific Mail Notice From San Francisco to Boston

Steamship mail instructions indicate transition from San Francisco to Boston for trans Pacific correspondence. Mails close at the Boston office Sunday December 30 at 1 p.m. Include eight days prior mailing for trans pacific routes.

Indies Steamstip Belgic San Francisco Mils Boston

Steamers In And Out Due At Boston And New York Sails

Shipping notices list steamers arriving in Boston today and sailing today from Boston to Halifax Messina and Philadelphia among others. It notes vessels including Cephalonia Viking and Rich n and Barnard with times and ports. Further entries show departures from New York on Saturday heading to Bremen Antwerp and Liverpool with several lines and schedule times.

Gothenburgey Antwerp Furness Liverpool Warren & Co Virginian Thayer& Line Glasgow Allan St Messina Phelps Bros Palestine Warren & Co Boston Cephalonia Alex Martin Liver Wright & Sons Geomanie Bismay New York Edge &Co Hiedam Fu'ch Servin Brown &Co LaChampagne Hayre

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