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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1888

Page

3

New Books Review Highlights Farrars Sermons and More

The new volume by Canon Farrar gathers twenty parochial sermons with ethical themes on daily duty and humanity. Also noted are works by Smiles, Rolfe, Johnston, and Townsend, plus an atlas and writings on nursing and American authors for youth, with prices and publishers listed.

Canon Farrar Dean Stanley Westminster Abbey Earth Heaven Farrar Frederic W. Farrar New York Thomas Whittaker

Fifteen Years in the Chapel of Yale College

A critical review of Noah Potter’s Fifteen Years in the Chapel of Yale College. The volume gathers Nash Porter sermons from 1871 to 1886, including baccalaureate and historic pieces. The reviewer notes Porter’s aims to deepen faith, defend Christianity, and connect inquiry with philosophy, praising the collection’s dignity and relevance to enduring religious questions.

Porter Nash Porter Yale College Herbert Spencer Robert Ingersoll Christ Noah Potter New York Charles Scribner’s Sons Boston Laughton, Macdonald & Co

A Russian Proprietor and other Tolstoi stories critique

A review praising Mr. Dole s translation of Tolstoi stories in A Russian Proprietor and other stories. It notes smoother prose than earlier versions, critiques footnotes, and highlights autobiographical flavor and vivid sketches such as Albert and Lisa, with comparisons to War and Peace and Anna Karenine. The piece cites the New York edition from Thomas Y. Crowell Co at $1.50.

Count Tolstoi Mr. Dole Prentice Inoivnent Lébine Pierre Lucerne Albert Lisa Hussars Turgenier Ivan Tlyitch Caucasus Count Lyof N. Tolstoi New York Thomas Y. Crowell & Co

Life and Labor by Samuel Smiles Summary

In Life and Labor Smiles links his motive to Character and Self-Help. He gathers anecdotes about noted men and their lives, habits, health, loves and deaths, promoting temperate living and orderly routines. He notes many great English leaders were country born and bred, and details extraordinary stories of blind men overcoming adversity.

Samuel Smiles England London

Book Catalog of 19th Century Works and Authors

A list of New York and Boston publications with authors such as Alfred Binet, Charles Férs, G Manville Kenn, J D Everett, Jacob Harris Patton, Ferdinand de Lesseps, James Anthony Froude, Benjamin B Comegys, Augusta Clinton Winthrop, and Edward Bellamy. Includes titles like Animal Magnetism, Outlines of Natural Philosophy, Looking Backward, 2000-1887, First Steps in Electricity, and Adventures of Baron Munchausen.

George Macdonald New York D. Appleton & Co Alfred Binet Charles Férs Antony Grace G. Manville Kenn Amanda Sh. Harris Boston D. Lothrop Company J. D. Everett Natural Resources of the United States Jacob Harris Patton Ferdinand de Lesseps Appleton West Indies James Anthony Froude Charles Scribner's Sons Benjamin B. Comegys Philadelphia J. B. Lippincott Company Augusta Clinton Winthrop Clarke & Carruth Margaret Kent Tiecknor & Co Leon Roch B. Peres Galdos William S. Gottsberger Charles Barnard Charles E. Merrill & Co M. M. Ballou Ticknor & Co Edward Bellamy Leiter Lord Chesterfield G. P. Putnam’s Sons Baron Munchausen G. PB

Dr. Durgin Examines Hygiene And Health Tips

Dr Samuel H Durgin lectured on hygiene at the Christian Union outlining the link between hygiene and medicine. He stressed the progress in curative and preventive science, the sanitarian's role in reducing epidemics, and how water food ventilation and housing affect health. He advised simple decor open fires proper ventilation sunlight and pure air throughout the home and offered guidance on drainage water supply and diet for different ages.

Samuel H. Durgin The Christian Union Alfo

SHIP NEWS NOTICE TO CAPTAINS AND OBSERVATIONS

Observations from the United States Signal Station Boston at 7am on Jan 2 advise captains to compare barometer readings with sea level, noting a correction of one hundredth inch per ten feet altitude. The miniature almanac lists a Saturday Jan 21, with tides and moon phase. Reports include the Locke sinking after a midship strike, Bark Sarawak hauled for repairs at shipyard, buteshire fire and collision damage, Llandaff City losses, and the Alfred D Snow wreck with cargo swept away.

United States Signal Station Boston Greenwich Locke Baltimore Sarawak Pensacola Marseilles Hampton Roads London Buteshire Aull Genoa Savannah Hohenzollern Llandaff City Bristol New York Alfred D Snow Waterford Ireland San Francisco Liverpool

Port of Boston Weather and Arrivals January 20

Reports from Boston harbor detail heavy gales through January 18 with steamer Parry from Liverpool and steamer MacNicol from Glasgow experiencing rough passages and icing. Vessels sighted include Istrinn heading for Liverpool, Tremont, City of Gloucester, and tug Clara Clarita. Highland Light notes a three day northwest gale with record low temperatures and iced vessels, including a two masted schooner along the coast.

Bulgarian Parry Liverpool Thayer & Lincoln Carthagenian MacNicol Glasgow H & A Allan Hypatia Bradley Calais Buenos Ayres Boston Istrinn Keute Harrisburg Albertson Baltimore Tremont Donovan Portland City of Gloucester Proctor Gloucester Clara Clarita Dingley Bath Palmyra Hewitgen Alexander Martin Brach Willie A McDonald Canning Hatheway & Co Crestline Dickson St John Brundage & Splane Coastwish Charles William Sehs Lizzie Hi Patrick Meyers Providence Fitz Bros & Co Melissa D. Lobbins Sailel—Barks Fantee West Coast of Africa Naeghee Annapolis Park Casside Alice Archer Highland Light Cape

Charters and freights in New York and Loston markets

New York and Loston report extensive charter and freight activity. Vessels including Austrian barks, British steamers, schooners, and brigs undertake voyages to Lisbon Havana Sagua Sydney Sydney Brisbane Bilbao Cardenas Norfolk and Boston with tonnage ranges, cargoes of sugar coal guano lumber oil and molasses and rates from 70c to £900 per month and per ton, reflecting brisk and dull segments across routes.

New York Lisbon Anne Sagua Baltimore Rio Santos Havana Hoboken Savannah Guantanamo Trinidad St Domingo Tavre Hatteras Clenfuezos Philadelphia Loston West Indies South America Elgin Bilbao Snetrid Sydney Brisbane Almeda Willey Lewis K Cottingham Cardenas Union Island Doboy Norfolk Newport News Nellie Woods Hall Petersburg Portland Glen Cove Boston Lizzie H Partrick Providence Clarks Cove Matanzas Weymouth Wilmington Fernandina Charleston St John Brunswick Weehawken Perth Amboy Port Johnson Norfolk, Va

Sailed Vessels and Crews Reported in Harbor Sighting

From our correspondents the Salnm schooners sail to St John New Brunswick and Portland while others head to New York Boston Baltimore and Weehawken. The brig Harry Stewart Blake and several craft are noted for voyages from Perth Amboy to Portland and Baltimore. Sunrise lost anchor and about 40 fathoms of line while coming to anchor at the harbor this morning.

Salnm Alaska Mehaffy New York St John Sabrina Trafton Juno Hatfield Boston Elia Maud Wood New Bedford Royal Arocantun Gould Centennial Cripps Gleaner Henderson Acata Harper William Deming Hodgkins Calais J Nickerson Winslow Portland Trenton Billings Portsmouth W Locke Lamson I Merwin Baltimore Charles 8 Baylies Newark Vineyard Haven Harry Stewar Blake Perth Amboy Sens Johnson Kosten Anthohs Weehawken Carrie Walker Starkey Mt Poker West Side Gammon William UC Bee Teat Burn South Amboy Annie Valentine Pinkham Ee Eee Etna Foxs Barre

Maritime Movements From January 14 to 19

Shipping logs show multiple vessels sailing and arriving from January 14 to 19. Included are the Gelser Dan Moller bound for New York and the Loch Car A Clark to Calcutta both sailing January 18, the Marcia C Day Nor for Albrethsen to New York, Louis Walsh Pendleton to New York, Alfredo Costa Rican Norregard New Orleans, Carmela Ital to New York, Bessarabia Br to Boston, Harding Nor Jansen Bordeault Pensacola, Euclid Br to New York, Creola Ital Gibel In Pensacola, and other Jan 17 19 movements at Le Havre Lisbon and Anzaire.

Copenhagen Gelser Dan Moller New York Calcurta Loch Car Clark Marcia C Day Nor Albrethsen Havre Louis Walsh Pendleton Liisbon Alfredo Norregard New Orleans Carmela Ital

Maritime cargo and voyage notes from 1800s sailing records

The fragment lists ships and routes: Hilaria sailing from Manila to New York off Cape Good Hope around January 30 with a report from Cape Good Hope. Nineveh Crooke Salt Pond WCA bound for Boston on January 18, 180 miles from Sandy Hook. Bark Mary and Chapman Wyman sailing for Buenos Ayres to New York with June 10 at latitude 28 longitude 72.

Hilaria Manila New York Cape Good Hope Heeka Fyark Nineveh Crooke Salt Pond WCA Boston Sandy Hook Bark Mary & Chapman Wyman Buenos Ayres Jon

Portland Harbor vessels report incidents and salvage actions

Reports from Jan dates describe the grounded vessel Sir Mary George at Boston Harbor, a damaged steamer Bulgarien after a collision, and schooners in Maine harbor. The bark Charles Fobes faces attachment for Cuba debts, with potential auction if unresolved. The steamer Pomeranian suffers NW gales and high seas near New Orleans, and the brig C W Locke sinks after collision near the Isles of Shoals with 400 tons of coal lost. The fishing schooner Annie M Mason also damaged.

Portland New York New Orleans London Jessie Murdock Chincoteague Portsmouth W Locke Ilse Shoals Minnis Mason Annie M Mason C W Locke

Shipping movements and port arrivals in the Atlantic and Caribbean

In port and in transit reports list ships and steamer sailings around January including ASPINWALL to New Orleans area, River Ettrick from St Johns to Mayaguez, Llandaff City and Tyrian from Bristol to New York, Burnley to Trinidad, Bohemia to New York, Xenia sailing from Nagasaki to Philadelphia, William B Wood and Lillian in Avana and Port Williams, Manhattan to New York, and multiple vessels at Halifax, Leghorn, Las Palmas, Ponce, Samana, St Johns NF and St Domingo City with arrivals, departures, repairs, and routes noted.

Aspinwall Mary Stewart Mahoney Aguadula Dee River Ettrick St Johns Mayaguez Sed Aldine Dennison Wilmington Bristol Llandaff City Gore New York Tyrian Haig Orignate Newfoundland Greenock Burnley Trinidad Havre Bohemia Hamburg Nagasaki Xenia Reynolas Philadelphia Avana William B Wood Davidson Pensacola Lillian Hamilton Port Williams Manhattan Mexico Hlogo Wildwood Saunders Halifax Assyrian Bentley Liverpool Champion Verge Demerara Legahorn Maria Margaretha Fogman Cagiari Las Palmas Bengar Newport Plymouth Rhine Flornnes London Ponce Morancy Wass Portland Sagua Port Louise Adelaide Orr Ide Miranda Corbett Disg Motley Harper Georgia Coffin Lewis G Rabel Murphy North of Hatteras Clytie Laughton Dsg Portia Dawson Samana Ozma Jagg Barnwell Balttimore Ean Henry Woodruff Fredekins Newark Stockton Allen Arecibo Eoth Eleano ST Domingo Bark Lottie Stewart Kinney St Vincent

Port Antonio Cleared Steamer News and Sailed Vessels

Ships report clearance and sailing at Port Antonio and various ports. Multiple steamers and brigs listed with destinations including Liverpool New York Boston and Rio Janeiro, with dates and ship names such as Gen Whitney Caroline Miller and May. Chatham gale continues with vessels detained or anchored and ice effects noted.

Joothrbay Sailedton St.John Si$ Loth Schs St Pierre Hamilin Port Enth Lay Bilen E & GW Hinds Thomas Porden BL Warren J A Cheney Eagie Berk Charles Fobes Hiltimoresar Graham Port Antonio Jones Liverpool Adelaide Peters Williams Cardenas I A Burnham Watts Chasey Bedford Robert Graham Jon Oston Win Cobb Chase BL Butt Harry Messer Gon Galveston Sampson Rich New Crowell B Johnson Provident Smith Boston San Susan Berkshire March Gast Sailey Rio Janeiro Mary Susie Davidson Cor- Domingo Bennett Cardenasng Laguna la Grande Joshua Yale Simpson Kahne Chatham Gen Whitney New York Caroline Miller Rockpot Tihe Gallatin Santos Gedsanther Garretson Crawford Philadelphia Emily F Nertham Pennewell Henry C Winship Doane H Hattie Sheets Smith's Mills Risolute William B. Claives Willian H Kenney Phgartown George L Fessenden Vester Hale Coleman Comal Risk K Tla L Ray Lucy Russell Wilson Baltimore Portland Dunholme Wilkinson Ronville Equator al- Jack Dury Nassau William H. Hopkins Barratt Nathaniel Lank Fort Georgedale EV Mobile New Orleans Tucan Watson Montevideo Dence Newport New Hornfield Galvestor Orleans Roanoke Glover Ingersoll Isaiah K Stetson Trask Alvah Young New Flulphers Beppino Hamburg I Due Fratelli Lisbon Joseph H Johnson Nore Bayimore Baker Mary Sanford Calvin Yorkshire John J Hansen Stevens Providence Narragansett Carrie Streng Strong Dale Cristie Camp Cardenas Napoleon Ri-Arigth Clarissa Allen Taunton W Woodruff Richardiver M Berry Bristol Bell Willie Iincoln New Bedford Billow Francis H Jackson Pranels Bristol Arrer Eaton Ayso Excelsior Parker Ayso Ste Tpanoke Richmo Ste William K Chapmansmith London J T Wicks Darien Amers Asia Calcutta Colombo Gulf Stream Wilmington Amers Li Gascogne Santelli Havre Umbria McMickat Shackford Aspinwall Hiumbolt Grimes Seiders Careacas Hopkins Welly Georgetown Matanzas Gazelle Andromeda Harbadoa Point-a-vifre Maybach Hell Gate Jitler Bucksport Ichs Rasson Nellie T Morse Ruth Anne A Booth Ydo Oak Woods Freeman soMinson Narragansett Pier Altimore Sarah Quinn Lynch Lynn Pratt Lee Steel Reading Salem Hercules Cape Cod Wilkenbarre Parge Mayflower Newfor Harjeck Aiyaail Mt the Wale Minnin Olsen Rhonosce Solari Genoa Choice McMurty Greenock Eyee Philadelds St Anis Bay Margaret L. Rye Parlands Longhirst Boba Alter Thomas Dalton Baltimbérén Port Spain Lord Gough Hughes Ages Y Viola Rio Marina Bermuda Ter Samuel Welsh Jelawadl

Maritime Ship Movements and Sailings Across Ports

The log lists multiple vessel movements including sails from Perth Amboy and Portmouth to St John New Brunswick, and from Richmond Virginia to Bridgeport Connecticut. It notes arrivals and departures of ships such as the Eureka and Colima, and cargo and mail shipments to Liverpool and Rosario with a variety of captains and destinations.

Perth Amboy Geo P Hallock Edmunds New York Georgie L Drake Goldthwaite Charleston Portsmouth Anita Cleveland Clinton McLean St John Richmond Fannie Brown Sharrett Bridgeport San Francisco Eureka Meyers Grays Harbor Colima Caverly Panama Peterborough Murphie Wall Reliance English Liverpool Ardencaple Langmuir Queenstown County of Clare Savmah Jordon Powell James Waples Ponder Dodge Francis C Yarnell Scott Baltimore John G Schmidt Campbell Aurora Havre Felix Mendelssohn James L Pendergast Rosario Sch FC Pendleton Brunswick Point North Erin Owens

Glasgow Steamer Trip Details and Passengers

From Glasgow the steamer Carthagenian carries Dr Leon Tide Archibald Rankin and three intermediate passengers plus five steerage travelers.

Glasgow Carthagenian Leon Tide Archibald Rankin

MAILS CLOSE AT BOSTON FORT HALIFAX AND QUEENSTOWN SERVICE

Boston mail closes daily at 3.00 P. M. for Fort Halifax N L and St Pierre and Miquelon via Worcester to Queenstown and Liverpool, with Cuba by rail to Tampa and then by steamer via Key West, and Mexico by Globe route by 5.80 P. M. references.

Fort Halifax N. 8 St. Pierre and Miquelon Halifax Worcester Boston Queenstown Pal- Mlytas Cuba Tampa Fla Thenee Steatghin Key West Mexico

Trans-Pacific Mails From San Francisco Dates Noted

Notices list sailings for China Japan East Indies Sandwich Islands Australia Fiji New Zealand Samoan and Society Islands with steamers Gielic Australia Zealandia and City of Papelli. Mail closes at Boston February 3 at 1 a m and correspondence should be mailed there at least eight days before.

Sandwich Islands Australia San Francisco Fiji Islands New Zealand Samoan Zealandia Boston Society Islands City of Papelli

Incoming steamers for Boston due Saturday Jan 21

Incoming steamers list shows ships bound for Boston due on Saturday January 21 with origins including Antwerp Liverpool Yarmouth and Savannah. Shipping agents Milanese Gill Lootz Nall & Co and Warren & Co are noted with vessel names such as Furness De Ruyter City of Macon Palestine Pavonia Roman and more.

Liverpool Boston Michigan Spalestine ROMAN Dan EL Kansas A Warren & CO London Furness de Ruyter Antwerp Gill & Lootz Dominion Yarmouth J G Nall & Co Macon Savannah Hich’n& Barna Palestine Jdan Warren & Co Pavonia

Shipping notices listing January sailings and vessel lines

A compact list of ships and schedules including Helvetia London Slavonia Kunhardt Co RUSIA Hamburg Christia Jan. 6 Phelps Bros Due Sunday Jan. 22 Celtic Liverpool Jan. 13 City of Berlin Liverpool Jan. 18 Wright & Sons Ems Bremen Jan 13 La Bourgogne eyre dam Jan 14 Louis de Bebian Servia Liverpool Jan 14 and other vessels and sailing dates.

Helvetia London WJ Thurst Slavonia Stettin Kunhardt & Co RUSIA Vse Hamburg Kunhardt & Co Hekla Christia’ia Fun'h Lodgesco Australia Phelps Bros&Co Celtic Liverpool Ismay Berlin Wright & Sons Ems Bremen Celrieh He & Co la Bourgogne Eyre Jdam Louis de Bebian Servia Wil Brown & Co Imrasterss

Also Mentioned on This Page

NEW Books Holman Europe Asia Africa America Smiles W. J. Rolfe Sir Walter Scott Rebecca Rowena Bois-Guilbert Ivanhoe Cedric Saxon Wamba Garth Richard Robin Hood Rolfe Middle Johnston Rainford Gunn Appleton & Co Yellowstone Park Yosemite Valley South Virginia Townsend Washington Townsend J.C. Wilson Harper & Bros Walter Scott William J. Rolfe Absalom Billingslea Richard M. Johnston Virginia F. Townsend Worthington Company Amandab. Harris M.D J. &. Lippincott Company Cunard Line Cork Marber Catalonia Pavonia Samaria Cephalonia Great Britain Andreland OY State Street Hostom Allander Martin Allan A. Allan State Street Warren Line Shnprina Southern Pacific Company Morgan’s Louisiana and Texas A. Re and Steamship Co York Riorth River North Moore St Mississippi River Mobile Texas Arizona New and Old Mexico California E. Currier N. E E.ington Street E. Hawley General Eastern Broadway DR. Durgin Ship News Redeer Ellen Laa Nee Reesh Wwiett BOM Port OF Tite Post Marine Notes Auburndale Wooster Am. Bark Adele Pundt Melbourne Alpheus Marshall Meladen Br. Bark Robbins Tloilo St. Helena Adelphia Marcussen George Moon Wolfe Almeria Geneva Gregory Elmina W.C. A Indian Empire Mauritius Katahdin Seeley Holo St. Thomas Lennie Burrill Anter Matilde Mignano Castellamare Nineveh Nellie Crosby McKinnon Patagouti Hibbard Banjoewangie Panay Luscomb Anjer Dan Swiftsure Mulhall St.Thomas Gonaives W. Atst. Thomas Sullivan Wright St. Mare Provincetown Shetland Haskell Tama Topan Trumbuall Warrior Kitchin Tamatave Trans-Pacific Mails China Japan the East Indies British India Gielic Deatinat’n Sal Alex Martin Spartan Philadip Sampron H Miller Beltimore Geo E Smalley Worcester Harrison Loring AMI Amsterdam Ene — Ogne Rishiend Ben Uybria Switzerland Rotterdam Fu’'eh,Edge&Co Louis de Bebian Pwright & Sons Henderson Bros Liverpool Brown & Co Eel Vail Steamers Hitler Limonia Tur Sprcirre Co Atlanta H. W. M. Miller Pr. W. P. Bond Lithonia Hwirt Specie Co Drawer Atlanta. Ga Hansa S.S. CO Cremon St. John N. B U. K A. Adams & Co State St Urness Line Baston Van Stockholm Forress Ae Omia Alabama Mississil RE Eboowisi Anaa Atexas New England Steamship Company Pmacon North Side Lewis Wart M. Richardson & Barnard Lewis Wharf A. Dew.sampson New Eng Central Rk. Ry Washington Street C.G. Pearson W. R.y Washington Streets New York & New England Fe. R Metropolitan S. 8. Co Sound Lines Ocean FE A Me Suep Company A. Dew. Sampson Virginia Carolinas Atlantic Coast Ling Seaboard Atr Line Boston & Norfolk Steamship Co Central Wharf Piedmont Alte Eine Boston & Providence Rbepot Waldo A. Pearce Bostor Boston & Providence Railroad N. Eng Washington St Cromwell Orth River Hudson Louisiana Iw Aexico Texas & Pacific Railroad Mississippi Red Rivers Pasenger N. Magna Washington Greet Masa Boston, Baltimore, Norfolk and Washington Steamship Line Tenn Air Line Atlantic Coast and Seaboard Air Line Kanawa Baltimore & Ohito RR Ghu E. Smalley Gen Mallory Nueces Rio Grande Yemandina San Antonio Seth Sprague Old State House India Wharf Siorth Whitney India Portland ST Lock P Pe. Williams Pp. S Nova Scotia Lewis Boston and Gloucester Learve Norii Boston & Philadelphia Steamship Line Spartan Long Wharf Norman Wilmt West K eNo Boston & Bangor Steamship Co Rockland Camden Belfast Searsport Mt. Desert Bass Harbor Swan’s Island William H. Hill, Jr Eastport & Calais, Me ST. John, N. B Grand Junction Atves Custom House Warren & CO Postoffice Murdock International Medical Congres Washington, D. C British Medical Association Brighton Eng American Medical Association Saratoga N. Y Deer Park Germany Frances Italy Oue LSSG Free Surgical Hospital Causeway Street Murdock’s Free Hospital For Murdock’s Liquid Food CO Chas, T Bovell Court St Room
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