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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1889

Page

3

New England Historic Genealogical Society Meets in Boston

The New England Historic Genealogical Society held a long afternoon meeting at 18 Somerset Street under Abner Goodell Jr. Reports showed 5 corresponding and 35 resident members added, and a treasury balance of 53078 with receipts 465144. Librarian and committee reports praised library growth and urged more room, while officers and council reforms were discussed.

The New England Historic Genealogical Society Somerset Street Abner C. Goodell, Jr Salem Hamilton A. Hill Benjamin B. Torrey John Ward Dean Medford David Greene Haskins, Jr Cambridge Sidder Fund Committee On Heraldry John Coffin Jones Brown Henry A. Hazen William Claflin New York George Washington Frank Bradish Committee On John J. May Ira Ballou Peck Woonsocket Increase N. Tarbox Newton Library Committee Willard S. Allen New England Historical and Genealogical Register Marshall P. Wilder Andrew P. Peabody John T. Hassam Kidder Fund William B. ‘Trask Melrose Frank EK. Bradish Hill Henry H. Edes Abner Cheney Goodell, Jr A.m William Endicott, Jr Boston Joseph Williamson Belfast Joseph Bardeen Walker Concord N. H James Barrett Rutland William Gammell Providence R. L Edwin H. Bugbee Killingly Conn Francis Henry Brown Benjamin Barstow Torrey Andrew Preston. Peabody D.D Hamilton Andrews Hill Robert Charles Winthrop, Jr William Wtt Ll.d Henry Austin Kitney Milton John Tyler Hasgam A. M William Blake Trask Grenville Howland Norcross Ll.b Frank Eliot Bradish A.B Henr H. Edes B. A. Gould Peter Thacher Willard Allen George M. Budge James Bar Pemberton Square England Waters Englan New England A. P Feahous Horticultural Hall Massachusetts Unis Society Marietta Ohio New Hampshire United States Tarbox John Wentworth Chicago Vermont Horace Fairbanks Peck Tls Society Council Goodell Newton Talbot State House Secretary of the Commonwealth Wright Commonwealth Talbot

Admiral Luce reports Haytian transfer of Haitian Republic

Port au Prince and New York dispatches detail Admiral Luce’s report on the Galena and Yantic arriving at the port. The Haytien gunboat Grand Riviere aids towout. exchanges over custody and delivery of the Haitian Republic are outlined with letters from Haytian officials and Captain Gaillard.

Wassingron Luce Secretary of the Navy Department Galena Yantic Department of State J. E. W. Thompson Stephen Preston New York Sumner General Légitime Thompson Haytien Gaillard Haytien Navy Dessalines Atlas Line Republic of Hayti Jayllen Home Office Liverpool Santiago de Cuba Cape Haytien United States Port-au-Prince Republic of the United States St. Marc Bug Margron Department of the Navy I. A. Gaillard William A. Deering Mail and Express Hayti Santiago Ratngece Hippolyte Legitime Port au-Prince

Auction Highlights Americana Collection At Hayward Place

A large turnout attended Libbie's auction room yesterday for a sale of Americana. Notable lots included A Plain Narrative of the Uncommon Sufferings and Remarkable Deliverance of John Brown of Charlestown, eight pages, $16. Cattin's North American Indian Portfolio 1845 with twenty five plates, $27. Wilkes Allen's History of Chelmsford Mass 1820, $7. Also a brief catalog note on Massachusetts Bay civil and ecclesiastical matters and a state pamphlet priced at $9.

Libbie Hayward Place Province of Massachusetts Bay John Brown Charlestown Cattin Wilkes Allen Chelmsford Mass

Mr. Stoddard Presents Rome in Final Boston Lecture

John L. Stoddard concluded his lecture series with a vivid talk on Rome at Music Hall last evening. The illustrated program traced ancient ruins and modern art treasures, offering graphic descriptions and polarizing topics. The series was successful and will resume Saturdays starting January 5 in Boston for the winter.

John L. Stoddard Rome Music Hall Mr. Stoddard Boston

Women’s Press Association Meeting at Parker House

The Women’s Press Association met yesterday at Parker House with president Mrs Sally Joy White presiding. Mrs Waldron, New Hampshire correspondent for the Boston Journal, and Mrs Kate Tryan of the Boston Advertiser were elected to membership. A tea hour followed the business session.

New England Women’s Press Association Parker House Sally Joy White Waldron New Hampshire The Boston Journal Kate ‘Tryan Boston Advertiser

Sensational divorce suit in Connecticut habeas case

New Haven Conn January 2 A habeas corpus case in Superior Court may develop into cross bills for divorce. Dr L M Denslow a St Paul Minn physician formerly with Bellevue Hospital New York sues for custody of his son after his wife returned to Milford Connecticut with the child. Mrs Denslow accuses cruel treatment while she charges his conduct with opium use. The case was continued until tomorrow.

New Hanex Conn Superior Court L. M. Denslow Bellevue Hospital New York St. Paul Minn E. W. Smith Milford

Ship News Miniature Almanac Seaport Traffic Jan 3

Arrivals include Cleopatra Colby and Herman Winter. City of Gloucester with Herald tug. boats from New York and St John report. Cleared ships include Ebel Emmerson Glad Tidings Cricket and others. Light NW winds with a NW gale Dec 12. various schooners and steamers listed.

Cleopatra Colby St John Fastpor Portland W Hilby Herman Winter Hallett New York HM Whitney Forest City Snowman City of Gloucester Young Gloucester Herald Jenkins Vineyard Haven Robena Joel Cook Kodiak Sargentine Ribes Suttore St Martins George E Downes J P Ames Fogarty Moncton Anne M Jordan Curzon Bay of Islands Mabel Copp Hillsboro Swis Valetta Isr Fardel Juno Hatfield Neil Perry Daphne Munroe Howard Holder Forsyth Nellie King Lister Eliza Batchelder Sir West Port George Charles E Balch Crocker Philadelphia Plummer Howes Hoboken Charlotte Brown Reed James O’donohue Newton Waterman Hutchins Bangor Metropolis Brown Vinalhaven Mary Pizza Morrison Winterport Brunette Knox Searsport Mary Langdon Emery Fleetwing Maddox Susan Hall Mary Sands Elwell Ariosto Eiweil Rockland Mareia Bailey Cole Addison Lawrence Patterson Ellsworth Ellis Rogers Moore Assailtan Kennebec Magnet Fletcher Machias Vie Or Ring Stinson Florence E .Tower Knowlton Heer Lole Mary D Wilson Calais Harvester Roberts Vinal Havens Mary Farrow Ebel Emmerson Tower S.J Golding Frank W Hicks Hatheway & Co Cricket Kennedy Coast Wise Eastport Kilby Chatham Baltimore Norfolk George & Smalley Spartan Crowell Lanson BF Dimock Eldridge H M Whitney Eva L Lerris Fitz Bros An Howe Sai H F Dimock Iowa Mor Storm King Knickerbocker Investigator Sooloo Sumner R Mead Adelia Carleton Plymouth St John’s Morse Hull

Maritime Freight Rates Across Americas Report

Portland listings show ships sailing to Montevideo Buenos Ayres Rosario and Cuba with lumber and coal prices. Harbor departures include Bark Edward Cushing Potland and Cupa Brig Mary bk Pennell Pensacola, plus Belle Brown Belfast and Swis Spartel Perth Amboy to Portland with various cargo rates.

Portland South America Edward Cushing Boston Montevideo Buenos Ayres Rosario Joshua Baker Potland Cupa Mary Bk Pennell Pensacola North Side Island Annie L Henderson Cuba Shooks and Heads Coastwisk Swis Spartel Perth Amboy Belle Brown Woods Hall Belfast Meguano

Maritime arrivals and clearances along New England ports

The log lists steamers and schooners sailing or cleared on December 29 to January 2, with vessels bound for New York Boston Baltimore and Nassau among others. Names include Confidence Lucy P Miller D W Hammond Flanders Lila Francis Harbor towns Rockland Portland Bath and Gloucester ships Marion Annie Wesley Mayflower Gazelle and many others with cargoes of salt herring and general freight.

Salem Dallas Garr Pearl Harlow Rockland Charity McGee Rockport Hammond Flanders Lila Francis Foster New York K Rowley Canning A Anthony Norris Boston Port Wiiliams Bessie Carson Mo Plebeck Machiasport Hamburg Cole Buston Beta Colbeth Portsmouth Ximena Pettirove Para Libby Horse Island Jennie F Willey Chadwick Portland Nassau Nellie ‘S Morse Baker Bath Aspinwall Gloucester Marion Annie Wesley Bay of Islands Mary A Clark Lawrence Murdock Georges Delaware Lincolnville Oxton Small Point Gazelle Grand Manan Louisa Hastings Hyannis G A Williams Annie H Mason Abby A Snow

Shipping News Buoys Several Transatlantic Departures

A canvas of ships and routes lists sailing and passing events from December and January. Vessels include the Dee 29 bound for New Haven from North Cambria, the Alameda sailing to San Francisco from Auckland, and the Minnie G Whitney sailing to Montevideo via Cardiff. Other entries note bark Cleveland in Bordeaux waters, Wilhelm Birkedal and Barbarossa heading for New York, and Star of Bengal leaving Queenstown for Liverpool.

Alexandria North Cambria New Haven Auckland Alameda Morse San Francisco Bordeaux Cleveland Wildes New York Garunna Monte San Angelo Ital de Angeli Savannah Christiana Wilhelm Birkedal Nor Stangebye Cadiz Bremen Deutschland Peters Hamburg Marbella Guy Colin Leich Philadelphia Queenstown Star of Bengal de Gruchy Liverpool Argyll Virgie Buenos Ayres Rotterdam Quelle Wayle Brunswick Stornaway City of Newcastle Triesce Dante Aus Cosulich

Shipping Movements and Sailings Listed

Steamer Ethiopia sails from New York to Glasgow on December 26. Steamer La Cham pagne leaves New York for Havre at the same time. Ship Flintshire from Liverpool to San Francisco docks on November 19 at 2 N 26 W. Bark Columba sails Smyrna to New York on January 1. Brig Blanche Curry departs New York for Rosario on December 16.

Ethiopia New York Glasgow la Champagne Havre Flintshire Pierce Liverpool San Francisco Columba di Milia Smyrna Blanche Curry Jones Rosario

Shipping news and wrecks from ports worldwide

Multiple brief items report vessels ashore and salvaged. Cuxks around Cox and Green near Boston, the Herald and others tow the grounded ship to dry dock. Etta lightened and condemned after going ashore near Fleetwood. Bilboa loses bowsprit in fog collision with Handel near Gravesend. How ard Smith完成 trial at Newport and heads to Philadelphia. William Branfoot arrives Key West with damaged pump en route to Hamburg.

Boston Sch Cox & Green Herald Sovrague Curiew Simpson’s Handel Odessa London Newport Howard Smith Eastboston Philadelphia Key West William Branfoot Kirkaldy Galvestown Hamburg

Shipping news and ship movements from New York and ports

Port and vessel updates list ships in port repairs launches and berthings. Vessels include Tecumseh D Horon and Cairns sailing for Buenos Ayres and New York with cargoes, plus bark Mary S Ames undergoing overhaul and whaling bark Ohio abandoned by owners. Frequent tides describe leaks fires and provisions.

Mobile Sir Carl D Lothrop Gill Kingston Mobile Bay ST John Portland Tecumseh New England Company Sath J M Phillips Taunton Buenos Ayré Dainie Carlton Carlton, Norwood & Co Rockport Ohio Arcic Ocean New York Stephen D Horon Lewia Calcutta Tjerlinai Sourabaya Baltimore Caspian Liverpool Lewes Del Antonio M. Marcinani Smyrna New Orleans Colon Eon

Foreign ports and sailing details for December departures

Shipping news lists December sailings and port arrivals. Vessels include San Juan departing Acapulco for Panama and Victoria Regina in Calcutta port, with multiple ships and crews traveling to New York, Kingston, Antwerp, and Havana via routes through Colombo, Liverpool, and Barbados.

Acapulco San Juan Panama Asplnwall Sdis Georgie de Paine Nickerson New York Helen A Chase Norfolk Conecut Alene Seiders Kingston Bernard Hall Alexander Liverpool Pauillac Welaka Cottrell Mobile Geof Whitford Brown Barbados Perry Parrsboro Haman Wasson Santa Cruz Bombay Manitoba Calcutta Newark Victoria Regina Cardens Sarah D J Rawson Copenhagen Gothia Dungeness Demetra Schran Savannah Antwerp Dunkirk Columbia Hogan Portland Honolulu City of Rio de Janeiro Yokohama Bavana Somers City of Columbia Cardenas Hallfpax Orion Johannesen Rio Grande del Norte Portia Dawson St Johns Cynthia Taslo Haltimore Jain Olon Zist Franklin Woodruff Blossom Charleston Thanmore Simpson Newport News Morant Bay Dione Raynes Arbutus Fritz Philadelphia Peluknambuco George W Pride, Jr San Francico

Atlantic Port Movements Include Dozens of Vessels

A long list of arrivals and clearances across US ports notes ships like Oxford Asthelbert and Cydonia, with routes to Boston Baltimore New York and Hamburg. Other entries include bark Santiago Cleared for Rio Janeiro and steamers Castillano and General Whitney sailing from New Orleans and Boston respectively.

Ar Dee Asthelbert Victoria Baltimore Cydonia Winspear Boston Alleghny Walker Orion Wylie Naied Cas Ian Montauk Parklands Saltram Sch Willie Hugsins Brunswick Arvec Santiago

Mails Schedules From New York On January Steamers

Shipping notices list sailings from New York on Wednesday January 2 for routes to St. Croix St. Thomas Windward Islands Bahama Islands Santiago Cuba Bermuda Cape Haiti Curacao Venezuela Trinidad Dutch and British Guiana Newfoundland Miquelon and Halifax via multiple vessels including Barracouta Cienfuegos Turk Trinidad Schirdam Saginaw and Vans Van with port calls and timing details.

St. Croix St. Thomas Windward Islands Barracouta New York aliNe Ee Aho Rees Bahama Islands Santiago, Cuba Cienfuegos New Turk Bermuda Trinidad Saginaw Rins van Newfoundland and Miquelon Halifax Brecvacce Eeavrecer

Transpacific Mail Closing Dates for Zaulandia and City of Peking

For Australia New Zealand Fiji Samoan and Tiawanan Islands the Zaulandia sails from San Francisco Jan 12 with mails closing in Boston Sunday Jan 6 at 10 pm. For Japan Shanghai Hong Kong and other Chinese ports and the East Indies via City of Peking from San Francisco Jan 15 mails close in Boston Wednesday Jan 9 at 5 pm. Send transpacific mail from Boston at least eight days before the dates.

Australia New Zealand Fiji Samoan Tiawanan Islands Zaulandia San Francisco Boston Japan Shanghai Hong Kong East Indies British India Straits Settlements Sian Dutch East Indies City of Peking

Boston bound vessels and their recent routes

A list of ships sailing toward Boston with origins and dates including Ann Biogay from Buenos Ayres on Ov 22, Alice Archer from Aspinwall Oct 30, and many others such as Exile from Buenos Ayres Nov 2, F L Richardson from Port Spain Nov 2, and Miriam Ivancich from Trapani Oct 22.

Boston Ann. Biogay Akney Buenos Ayres Alice Archer Fletcher Am. Sch Aspinwall Carthagena B. P. Cheney Hughes Am. Ship Manila Anter St. Thomas Evie Reed Whittier Thorndike Rosario Guy A. Goss Mallett Hiogo San Francisco Gebroeders Smit Muller Passaroeang St. Helena Bermuda Sink Sanders John M. Clerk Pendleton Singapore Anser Layce Giessen Montevideo Miriam Ivancich Trapani Tariia Gibraltar Leaking Matilda Buck Chisholm Miragoane Manuel Mages Smalley Caleta Baena Manna Loa Br. Bars Rugleader Entwistle Cebu Anjer Ruby Robbins Iloilo Snefiid Samuelsen

Steamers In and Out Trade Notes

Shipping notices list connections from Palestine to Liverpool and London with December dates. Vessels include Warren & Co entries from Hull and Karachi routes, and Furness line sailings from London and Boston. Other ships, Gate City to Savannah and St of Nevada to New York, indicate timely arrivals and departures with company names such as Wright & Sons and Baldwin & Co.

Liverpool Boston Palestine Michigan Kansas Roman Warren & CO Post Office Square Warren & Co Martello Hull Sanders’n& San Warren & Co Bulgarian Thayer & Line Gate City Savannah Rich’n & Barn New York St of Nevada Glasgow Westernland Antwerp Wright& Sons St of Georgia Baldwin & Co Southern Pacific Company Morgan Line New Orleans Galveston Mississippi River Texas Arizona New and Old Mexico Colorado California E. BE. Currier N. KE Washington ,St EB. Hawley Eastern Agena Broadway NEW England Savannah Steamship Company Macon Lewis Whar Tso-Ton Sp. m C. G. Pearson N. Eng F.& W.ra Y Washinton Street Richardson & Barnard Atlantic Avenue New England HE Reyetropolitan 8. S. Co Sound Lines Ocean Steamship Company Ouavann Ve A. Dow. Sampson Eng Washington Street

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