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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1888

Page

3

Harvard Reminiscences by Andrew P. Peabody

The review highlights Dr. Peabody’s fifty six years at Harvard and his sketches of college officers from 1776 to 1831, including vivid portraits of Joan Snelling Popkin and other notable figures, praising the author’s historical memory and moral stature.

Peabody Plummer University of America Harvard College Farrar Bigelow John Collins Warren Jackson Justice Parker George Ticknor Joan Snelling Popkin Perlinsult Popkin Stephen Higgingon Josiah Quincy Edward Hyerett Ticknor Helton Peirce Harvard Henry Wares James Veirce Jess Dr. Peabody Andrew P. Peabody Boston Tickner & Co

Mrs Fifield Addresses Boston Public School System

At the Women's Educational and Industrial Union Mrs Emily A Fifield spoke on Boston public schools stressing the importance of thorough education and noting ongoing obstacles and complexities.

Women’s Educational and Industrial Union Emily A. Fifield Boston

Notice to Captains at Boston Signal Station

Observations recorded February 12 at 7 am at the United States Signal Station Boston. Captains are advised to adjust barometers by adding one hundredth of an inch for every ten feet above sea level. Miniature almanac notes February 13 with high water at 12:30 pm and moon phases.

United States Boston Greenwich

Port of Boston Arrivals and Repots of Severe Weather

The Port of Boston reports arrivals including Steamer Hermann Meyer from Antwerp and Steamer Catalonia from Liverpool with mixed weather notes. Gale force winds and heavy seas were recorded north of the ships course with dense fog encountered near CrCeMng the banks. Several other vessels including brig Sparkling Water and schooners from Baltimore and Newport News are listed as cleared or sailing with cargoes and passengers to various ports. Strong winds, snow and rain affected the Boston Light area on Feb 11.

Hermann Berg Meyer Antwerp Ndse Gill & Lootz Catalonia Wylie Liverpool Queenstown Alexander Martin Boston Cephalonia Borderer Worcester Nickerson Halifax Harrison Loring Iirig Dixon Sawyer Apalachicola Vineyard Haven Sparkling Water Hichborn Port Au Prince Miragoane Norfolk John L Hasbrouck Doane Newport News Calvin F Baker Baker WE & WL Tuck Harding William H Oler Edward Willam R Drury Sweatland Brunswick Celina Pinkham Baltimore Harry Messer Smith el If Weaver Grace Green Seaward Philadelphia Benjamin Fabens Condon John Fiske Hawes Westside Gammnen Perth Amboy Kate & Gifford Wright Hoboken Cornelia Soule Francis Thomas W Hyde Sherman Nellie Dinsmore Parker Lrabliss Hudson New York Sheresa Glass Cumberland Thompson St John Eastport Portland W Fi Kilby Dominion Stanwood Yarmouth J G Hall & Co Parthian Sampson Limock Berry Hi M Whitney Tremont Donovan City of Gloucester Proctor Gloucester Alice Kair Matanzas Cyrus Wakefield Barkentine Arthur Wade Nash, Spaulding & Co Edward H Williams Gould East Harbor George Downes Bost Point Allerton Stony Beach W OC French Ida M Dalby Leighton’s Astoria Dinapore San Diego Glenbeavie London Dunleepsingh Newcastle Nsw Thornliebank Barkentines Salisbury Durham Benisaf Chatham Rhodes Taltal W Brune Lewis Maggie F Gray Pedrick Charleston Oliver , Barrett Wallace Kenilworth Jeanie Lippett Bermuda Hundred Mary F Godfrey Godfrey Cedar Keys Fla Isabel Alberto Mass Pollock Georges Bishop Bark Langen Petterson Hamburg Anna Tebener Springer Victor Puig Blossom Baracoa Lemuria Saville Barcelona Emma L Cottingham Melissa A Willey Galveston Whitney Morgan Vera Cruz Colorado Daniels Mason Georgetown Hattie Sheets Dole Mobile Glen Grant Cutchley Rio Janeiro Welaka Cottrell Bratsburg Sagan New Orleans Teresino Bruno el Paso Centennial Cox & Green Dreadnaught New Haven Guyandotte Kelly Kanawha Sears Lord Warwick Prout J B Ogden Tole Netley Abbey Vyvyan Bremen Sebs L Campbell Vail Nellie W Craig Pearce Newburypor Berks Newport Robert Lockhart Somerset Providence Fall River Cymbeline Kresser Daggett Savannah Charles 8S Whitney Spicer Joseph H Scammell Chisman Barks Laura & Gertrude Heilmers Nellie Smith Havana Jose D Bueno McColl Jose E More Leonhard St Jago Guantanamo Norma Sivertsen St Denis Reunion Iwis Oho Keefe Florence Rogers Aubania Ethiopia Glasgow Tower Hill Amalfi Normandie Havre Marseilles Miranda Puerto Cortez Geof Glyde San Domingo Saratoga Nueces Old Dominion Richmond Roanoke West Point Habitant Hely Gate Skinner New Bedford Anna Ketchum Redondo Boothbay Cape M Gilmore Port Clyde Canopus Georges Racks Alice Norwood Kate Crowley Cardenas Bo Burt Johnson Provincetown E R Emerson Martha N Hale Charles Blue Jacket Storrs San Francisco Seattle Genoa Carruthers Cath Whiting Swasey Edith R Seward Travers Strunswick Rapid Transit White Newfoundland Delaware Eleho Pemerara Vanadis Pernambuco Roland Jamaica Wellfield Baily United Kingdom Benjamin Courtney Portsmouth Manchester Haynes Matthews Clark’s Island Rockport Helen Montague Cookson Pensacola Silverdale Morton Forest Queen Winding Honolulu Friedrick Kerff Berlin Whitmore Wasdale Brown Glenfiiart Sterat Fleetwood Great Victoria Meee Nanaimo Stamboul Whaling Golden Gate Collins Dublin Victoria Regina Cawsey Glenmoray Currie Larnaca Giles Ellenbank Abner Coburn Nichols Carnarvonshire Roberts City of Florence Leask Angerona Harwood Zealandia van Oterendorp Sydney San Pedro John Vorster Anglo Norman

Severe gale and leaking vessel reported off Porgland area

A vessel was leaking badly with a likely seriously damaged bottom and rudder lost after strong variable winds and heavy seas. cargo damage suspected. Reports from various ships list crews and destinations including Pousland & Co in Jan 20 logs with multiple vessels such as the Lizzie Carter and others sailing or in port during a northeast gale.

Nelson Ponce Pousland & Co Brach Ocean Star Marvin St Jacques Parnell Port Medway Cathie C Berry Thomaston Smith Wilmington Vineyard Haven Laura E Messer Rockland Gregory Charleston Ralph M Hayward Bagster Newport News Sohn Nathan Esterbrook Vesper Robert Graham Dun Crowell Baltimore Annie T Bailey Marston Philadelphia Richard Leaming Doughty John K Kranz Day Fannie Pratt Lee Steelman Booth Brothers Burdick Port Johnson Messenger Cornea Soule New York Salem Etna Foss Vortland Highland Light Lizzie Carter Billingsgate Spartan Boston D H Miller Herman Winter Italia Panther Shawmut Eleanora Portland Berkshire Berlin

British and American Shipping Charters and Rates

The report lists multiple vessel charters and cargoes between February 11 in New York and Baltimore. Includes British bark Bristol bound for Valencia or Alicanne with 50,000 cases crude, Nimbus to Rotterdam with 7000 bbls refined, various ships carrying lumber coal molasses and rock, and detailed coal rate quotes to numerous ports from Portland to New Haven and Savannah to Charleston.

New York Bristol Valencia Alicanne Rotterdam Brunswick Liverpool Ponce Hatteras Savannah Charleston Fernandina Pensacola London Hranswick Buenos Ayres Baltemore Acacia Norfolk Martinique Humacon Sir Lewis Ehrman Baltimore Brazil Kildonan St Jago de Cuba Wm Marshall Friendship Southbay Rock Galveston Rockport New Bedford Fall River Portland Boston Portsmouth New Haven Bridgeport Providence Hoboken Jersey City Jacksonville Port Royal Wilmington Sar Cuba North Side South Side

Advancing steamer sighted near Atlantic passage

A Liverpool to New York voyage report notes a steamer seen February 5 at latitude 43 and longitude - a long time in water, and later at latitude 42 45, longitude 62 46 a mast with crosstrees attached was observed.

New York JHA Liverpools

Shipping News Fragments Note Early 19th Century Voyages

A collection of ship notices lists vessels and routes including B Gilchrist from Pensacola to Buenos Ayres with 100 days to sail and reports of scurvy among the crew, Shakspere from Hamburg to New York, Engelbrekt from Marseilles to Savannah, Charmer from San Francisco to New York, Harri St Mary from Port Royal to New York, Dora Plahin from Francisco to Hilo, and Nelson Bartlett from Newport News to St Thomas with various coordinates and dates.

Gilchrist Wood Pensacola Buenos Ayres Dee Shakspere Hamburg New York iEngelbrekt Marseilles Savannah Charleston Charmer Holmes San Francisco W. Harri St Mary Port Royal

Lighthouse light changes and coastal current study notes

On the sea wall near Castle William two red lights will be shown on the parapet. The Coast and Geodetic Survey reports currents near Sandy Hook with shoreward flood and offshore ebb. Maximum observed velocity in the steamship track reached about one knot. weaker near Mire Island to Barnegat.

Castle William Governor's Island the Lighthouse Board Fred Rodgers Coin Usn Inspector Third District Ompkinsville, NY US Coast and Geodetic Survey Office Washington Sandy Hilock Dn Pillsbury United States Navy United States Coast and Geodetic Survey Blake Vineyard Block Island Long Island Sounds Newport Neaps Sandy Hook Mire Island Barnegat

Currents Observations Highlight Need for More Data

The report notes drift of about two to three tenths of a mile with spring tides it rises by about half a knot. While many stations were used, a longer series of observations is needed to craft firm rules for currents guiding havators under varying conditions. Prepared for review by M Thorn, Supt.

Thorn

Maritime Movements and Port Departures Noted in Shipping Log

A compact shipping summary lists vessels cleared and sailing routes. Jan 1 sailed Sianghae bound for Singapore and Suezes. Jan 9 at Table Bay the bark Romanoff sailed to Barbados. Dec 11 Valparaiso saw the bark Willard Mad en Crocker toward Caleta Olivia. Feb 10 Yokohama reports the steamer Abyssinia bound for Vancouver.

Sianghae Bengloe Farquhar New York Singapore Suezes Recifpes Sillaber Savoia Cassamecchia John Orontes Hanson Penarth Table Bay Romanoff Doty Barbados Valparaiso Willard Maden Crocker Iquique Webster Kenney Caleta Olivia Yokohama Abyssinia Marshall Vancouver Boston Elven Auburndale Wooster Am. Bark Buenos Ayres Assur Kursen Nor. Bark Rio Grande Do Sul Au Sable Locke Am. Park Cardenas Adele Pundt Melbourne Alpheus Marshall Mel’aden Br. Bark Calcutta Jennie Cushman Brandt Goree W.C. A Vineyard Haven Katahdin Seeley Iloilo St. Thomas Laura A. Smith Blue Br. Sch Cienfuegos Fields Louise Bahlius Corintos Pernambuco Lantana Irving Br. Brie Algoa Bay Liberia Page Sierra Leone Matilde Mignano Ital. Brig Castellamare Mary C. Mariner Wharton Aux Cayes Provincetown Ninevell Crooke Salt Pond Navarino Cole Am. Sch Stetson Matanzas

Atlantic shipping notes report storms and ship incidents

A Boston dispatch lists brig Sparkling Water inbound from Port au Prince and Miragoane with frost winds, and the Belle J Neal from Georges Island struck near Georges Island during a NE snowstorm. Reports from Bangor, Halifax, New York, and other ports describe ice, collisions, wrecks, and ships seeking repairs, with several vessels ashore or listing in heavy seas.

Astoria and port notes mixed from Atlantic transit list

Shipping items from Astoria Norfolk and New York noting bark Dinapore Glenbeavie and others sailing or cleared. Multiple ports recount arrivals and clearances with vessels under various flags including steamers Paraense and Erie and schooners in Atlantic crossings.

Liverpool to Cunard Catalonia I Cruise Summary

From Liverpool by Cunard steamer Catalonia Joseph Carter N M Williams kev George W Dame Allan C Wilde Saloon 4 Intermediate 5 steerage 59 total 68.

Liverpool Cunard Catalonia Joseph Carter N M Williams Kev George W Dame Allan C Wilde

Vessels at Boston Post Office Receive Mail List

A dated list of letters awaiting pickup at the Boston Post Office on Saturday Feb 11 compiled by Alonzo Johnson. The roster includes brig E H Williams schooners J M Haynes H R Tilton and many ships and schooners such as Indian Empire Neponset and Elgin with captains and owners named among the entries.

Boston Post Alonzo &. Johnson J M Anglin E H Williams Charles M Barnes J M Haynés H Baker H R_Tilton Joseph Baxter Ralph M Hayward J P Brady Palonzea A T Bacon Oscar C Schmidt Charles I H Baker Henry K Tilton John Bowen K C Rich L R Chambers Florence T Allen Griffith’ M Castro Lula William H Derry D A Wyman Ewens Warrior Thomas Fisher WH Forbes Jacob Gould Livingston W_ Griffin Neponset G Griger Solomon R Hawes John M Fiske William M Harding Jacob M Haskell A E M Hook Eustace Hook J N Inman John M Brown Liverson Horace Keen Charles E Smith R G Kennedy A Luley Spartell Ioin W. Miller E Weaver W F cAloney Silver Spray Charles McNeill R D_ Bibber Hans Olsen Hattie Down Carl Olsen Kate L Waalman Magic Hart William Wade Indian Empire Es Wilbur E A Baisley Mr Young G © Green

Mails Close Schedule From New York Boston February

Postal notices list several steamship departures for Europe and Cuba with special addressed mail to Norway Ireland Germany France and other countries via ships Adriatic Lahn Catalonia Struma Werra and La Gascogne from New York or Boston in mid February. Mexico mail closes 3 00 PM Tampa route via Cuba by rail and steamship.

Norway Geiser New York Dupree Ireland Great Britain European Queenstown Liverpool Adriatic Europe Southampton Bremen Lahn Catalonia Boston Ana Erre Struma Werra France Switzerland Italy Spain Portugal Brest Havre la Gascogne Fort Cuba Tampa Fla Key West Mexico Norddeutscher Lloyd London Bremennie Paris C. Theo. Guething Doane Street Mass

Trans-Pacific Mails Notices From San Francisco Dates

Shipping notices list mail departures to China Japan and East Indies on Feb 21 via Belgic, to Hawaii via Australia on Feb 23, to Society Islands via Tahiti on Feb 29, and to Australia Fiji New Zealand Samoan and Hawaiian Islands via Alameda on March 7. Mail closes at Boston office March 7 at 1 PM. Correspondence should be mailed in Boston at least eight days before the given dates.

China Japan the East Indies British India Belgic San Francisco Hawaiian Islands Australia Society Islands Tahiti Fiji Islands New Zealand Samoan Alameda Boston

Outgoing Steamers from Boston February Schedule

The bulletin lists sailing departures for the Siberian and other vessels from Boston between February 13 and 21. Steamers head to destinations including Mexico Glasgow Liverpool Philadelphia Baltimore and Hamburg with multiple lines and agents such as H and A Allan Warren Co Sampson Smalley Ismay and Kunhardt. Prices times and exact ports vary by ship and date.

Belle Oregon Peabody Yokojam Japan Coosaw Pickering & Co Andrew Burnham Lakeman Grand Munan Silas Sandborn Clotilde Bowden Aspinwall Jens Howard’s Sons Sehs Ithe York Annapolis Delong & Seaman Carrie Gelle McLean St John J K Fiilner Spartan Nickerson Philadelphia EU Sampson Herman Winter Hallett New York JM Whitney D H Miller Taylor Baltimore Norfolk George E Smalley Sir Augustus Hunt Siberian Glasgow di Miner Jierman Winter Talia Harry Stewart Blake Perth Amboy Portland H & A Allan Iowa Liverpool Warren & Co Phil’n Lp’a Sampson Baltimore Geo E Smalley Gate City Savannah Rich’n & Barn Catalonia Alex Martin Chatham Geo E Smalley Norman Phil’d’Ip Ib Sampson Cremon Hamburg A Adams&Co Scandinavian H& A Allan Norseman Phil’a Tp’a Sampson D H Miller Daliimore Geo E Smalley Parthian Berkshire Eenee LADN Coees Spalil Ees Adriatic

Incoming Steamers for Boston and New York Dates

Shipping notices list arriving steamers for Boston and New York with due dates in February. Vessels include Pion, Gate City, Rich'n & Barnard, Norseman, Scandinavian, Cremon, Cy of Macon, La Gascogne, Moravia, Kunhardt & Co, Werra, Italy, and others with ports of call and February targets.

Gate City Savannah iFeb Rich’n & Barn Lake Ontario Liverpool M &Co Norseman Warren & Co Scandinavian Glasgow Allan Cremon Antwerp Sliea Adams&Co Cy of Macon Rich’n& Barnard New York la Gascogne Havre Louis de Bebian Moravia Hamburg Kunhardt & Co Canada London jJan

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