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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1886

Page

3

Fourth of July Address at Boston Theatre by Grover Cleveland

Walter Littlefield read the Declaration of Independence as Mayor O'Brien presided at Boston Theatre for the Fourth of July celebration. George Fred Williams delivered the main oration urging reform of party rule, defending independence, condemning corruption, and calling for citizen vigilance and independent voting to restore power to the people. The event included music by a cadet band and a prayer by Rev. David H. Ela, with a large audience in attendance.

Boston O’brien George Fred Williams Welter Littlefield Jabal David H. Ela Thomas H. Baldwin Walter Littlefield Williams General Gage Adams Hancock Liberty Quincy Warren Faneuil Hall Old South Old State House Jefferson Gettysburg Vicksburg God of Ark of Liberty Washington Grant McClellan Seymour Union Publc Chicago St. Louis Oho Indiana South Congress England France Germany

Gray Dan and Parnell Triumph In Beacon Park Charity Races

Races at Beacon Park yesterday afternoon net about 150 for the Home for Destitute Catholic Children on Harrison Avenue. Two heats of the Gray Dan versus Prince match and two heats of the Parnell versus George Jones free for all were run with Gray Dan and Parnell winning multiple heats amid broken strides and close finishes.

Beacon Park Harrison Avenue T. J. Kiley Gray Dan Devine Bros Prince G.g. Gray Dan Ee Devine Bros B.g. Prince George Jones James Banner Parnell

Japan's new war ships show fast cruisers for the navy

Japan has two modern steel cruisers, the Naniwa and Jakachiho, built abroad and sailing for Japan. They boast 320 foot length, 46 foot beam, 3600 ton displacement, 18 knot mean speed, and heavy battery including ten inch guns, six inch guns, Nordenfeldt machine guns, with electricity for lighting and gunnery. The report notes other nations like Chili, Brazil, and France possess powerful ships, and questions if the United States can match with economical, fast cruisers amid bids for new vessels.

Meade Chili Esmeralda Congress San Francisco Brazil Riachuelo Aguidibaa Chilos Japan London Jakachiho England Naniwa Vavassar Duilio Lepanto Italy Benbow Formidable Admiral Baudin France United States Chile Armstrong & Co

The Actors Order of Friendship and Its Notable Members

The piece describes the Actors Order of Friendship in Philadelphia with one paid officer, its founders Joe Jefferson John Elisiler and Bob Johnson, and Colonel I N Guild as president. It notes eligibility strictness as Henry Dixey was rejected for lacking actor status and portrays Guild’s commanding presence and lifelong stage devotion.

Hancock Thackeray Henry Dixey

President's Standard of Duty Above Parties

The Forum argues that suspensions do not prove corruption or breach of pledges. It rebuts attacks on the President’s motives and actions, claiming his conduct meets a high reform standard and warrants bipartisan support. The letter condemns Democratic leaders as shortsighted for opposing the President’s reform aims.

Friends of Reform

Local Patent Medicines Ad Promises Quick Relief

Vintage advert lists Hale's Honey cough cure 25 50c and 1 dollar Glenn's Sulphur Soap, German Corn Remover 25c, Hill's Hair and Whisker Dye 50c, Pike's Toothache Drops 25c, and Dean's Rheumatic Pills as a sure cure, inviting reader trust.

Hale Glenn Hill Pike Dean

Lynn Cyclists Set New Ten Mile World Record

The Lynn Track Association held its third meeting of the season at Lynn where W A Rowe lowered his ten mile world record from 28:37 4 5 to 28:38 25. The program included seven amateur and professional events with winners from Lynn, Cleveland, Smithville, Newton, and Dorchester. Rowe’s record attempt closed the meet, paced by Knapp Weber Burnham Rhodes, as officials and prize winners were announced.

Lynn Track Association Lynn W. A. Rowe League of American Wheermen New American Cyclists’ Union Messrs H. N. Farnham FF. M. Barnett EB. al Packard Joseph Beauchamp Li. G. White Farnham Barret Packard Beauchamp White Messrs. W. I. Knapp Cleveland, O George E. Weber Smithville N.J E. P. Burnham Newton Knapp Weber W. L. Lewis F. S. Hitchcock George E. Porter C. G. Whitney Lewis Hitchcock W. H. Senter M. Porter Northville John Williams Senter Porter W.H. Senter S. L. Truesdale J. S. Hitchcock A. A. McCurdy W. A. Rhodes Rhodes McCurdy R. A. Neilson Boston William Woodside Chicago Woodside Neilson Ww. A. Rhodes Dorchester Truesdale Rowe Springfield Burnham

Regatta at Lynn Crowns Winners in Rowing Meet

Lynn city offered 150 in prizes plus gold and silver medals for three events. Professional single scull saw John Burke win first after Burke recovered from a capsize. Tom Joyce second, A Kirwan third. Amateur single scull earned Kirwan gold, Buckley silver. Four oared class divided prizes after fouls. Farragut No 1 and Bayviews tied for first and third, Farragut No 2 took second, West Lynn finished fourth. refereed by Charles O Breed with judges James Lemon and John Moran.

Lynn Lynn Harbor Thomas Joyce Thomas Buckley A. Kirwan John Burke Burke Joyce Kirvan Edward Moran Charles Buckley George Kirvan James Toomey J. Ward Kirwan Buckley Farragut Bayviews Marblehead Enterprise Salem West Lynn Farraguts No. 2 West Lyon Charles O. Breed James Lemon John Moran

Tale of the Old Ice King and a Hudson winter voyage

Five steamboat pilots recall the Norwich known as the Old Ice King on a mid winter voyage from New York to Rondout. The Norwich battled sixteen inch ice near Perkeepsie and leapt onto the ice as it advanced, sparking from paddle wheels while captain Patterson steadied the rudder. The tale ends with the speaker headed to a prayer meeting.

Kingston Freeman Rondout Norwich Kalker New York Perkeepsie Patterson

Remarkable road runners wage leaf spear attack on rattlesnake

A California letter describes road runners killing rattlesnakes by surrounding a sleeping snake with prickly pear leaves, forming a wall. The snake awakens and strikes but is repeatedly stabbed by leaf spines, growing exhausted before the birds finish it.

California

Selling Bibles Leads to Prison in Arkansaw Tale

A group of ladies tours Arkansaw penitentiary. One notices a young inmate and learns he is there for five years for selling Bibles after admitting to stealing them. The anecdote highlights how selling religious books became a crime in that state.

Arkansaw Traveller Arkansaw

Guard withdrawn from Garfield tomb after five years

The Cleveland Leader reports the first removal of U S troops from Lake View Cemetery. Guards and a night watch ended as the casket was moved from the Schofield vault to the public vault and prepared for reburial in the monument rotunda.

Cleveland Garfield United States Lake View Schofield Wilburn Edwards Bottsford Tenth United States Infantry Hampson Clark Fort Wayne Detroit Buffalo Burbank Paulding Leyburn van Vilet Hale Twelfth Regiment Allaire Twenty-third Infantry Guiteau

Sunday Trains and Schedules Include Newburyport Routes

Sunday trains listed for Lynn and nearby lines with times across multiple services. Includes Newburyport and Portsmouth, Portland Bangor St John Halifax, Salem, and Saveus Branch notes. Mentions Workingman's train running Thursdays and Saturdays via South Reading Branch Boston Station Haymarket Square.

Lynn Ant Way Seg Ae Newburyport Portsmouth Portland Bangor ST. John Halifax Salem Ay Ia Saveus wWorkingman Via

Train Time Tables Show Arrival and Service Details

The document lists arrival and departure times for various trains, noting services from multiple locales such as Nashua Junction, Concord Mass Prison Station, and Bedford. It includes periods like SUN and MET days, with a dense matrix of times, intervals, and station references, ending with signatures of O.8. Mellen and Lucius Tuttle as General Superintendent and General Passenger Agent.

SON SUN Wilmimegton Walnut Hill Sionchem Woburn Ami Winchester Wrest Medford A. m College Hill Met Winter Ili Concord Mass Big BUN Bitlerter Bet Bedford Lexington Het Arlington Mets Vie Nashua Junction Mellen Lucius Tuttle Pass’g

Fisherman uses fire to scare bear in woods ordeal

A Michigan fisherman who captured a bear cub was pursued by the mother bear. He dropped the cub, but the parent pressed him hard. With no other option he lit a newspaper and set the bear on fire, causing it to flee in terror and end the chase.

Michigan

Trains Depart Boston to Jefferson and Way Stations Timetable

Extensive 1886 schedule lists departures from Boston for Jefferson and multiple stations at 7 am and later 4.45 pm and other daily times. Includes numerous station names such as Het Jefferson, Het Gakdele, Het Boylsten, Clinton, Berlin, So. Clinton, and others with marked SUN and express services. Lucius Little named as General Passenger Agent and C S Mellen as General Superintendent.

Boston Jefferson and Way SUN Het Jefferson Gakdele W. Broyleton Het. Boylsten Met Clinton Bet Berlin Tsuchson Express SEN Htet Blockbottom Mbet Eorane SOUN Ret Wayieand Wheeton Belmont Waverly Waitham Belmoent Atete Haithaan Lucius £ Lttle C.S. Mellen uckaTrsir

Retired General Dent's Witty Monogram Exchange

General Fred Dent, brother to the Grant widow, lives quietly on his retired officer pay. A past illness left him with speech impediment and wavering balance. He once teased General Adam Badeau by drawing a poor capital O and calling it a “damn bad” monogram, eluding Badeau’s request to explain.

Fred Dent General Grant Dent Adam Badeau General Dent General Badeau

Shipping timetable notes from Haymarket and Causeway routes

A dense schedule lists departures from Haymarket square and Causeway street stations to various points in Maine New Brunswick and New Hampshire. It includes destinations such as Portland Rockland Belfast St John Halifax Lewiston Manchester North Conway Portland and several Maine Central Grand Trunk Knox and Lincoln Railway connections with specific departure times and days of operation.

Haymarket Square Causeway Street ST. John Halifax Provinces Haymarket Sqare Eastport Calais N. Belaiifax N.S Portland Lewiston Manchester Concord N. H North North Conway Rockland Castine Southwest Bar Harbors Machi Steamer Iron Maar Arseway Street Maine Central Grand. Trunk Knox and Lincoln Railways

Fitchburg Railroad Passenger Schedule July 1886

On and after Tuesday July 6 1886 trains depart Boston for the West with numerous time points and sleeping cars to Syracuse Chicago St Louis Albany Mechanicville and more. The schedule covers routes to Saratoga Greenfield North Adams Gardner Orange and many connecting lines with through drawing room cars and various sleeping accommodations. Also listed are Fall River Taunton New Bedford Plymouth Hyannis Nantasket Beach and Cape Cod division services with multiple return times and seasonal notes.

Boston Tilson Laconia Lake Village Weirs Meredith Ashland Plymouth Franklin Lebanon White River Junction Montpelier Essex Junction Burlington St. Albans Montreal Way Warren Haverhill Woodsville Newport St. Johnsbury Sherbrooke Quebec Bristol Claremont White Mountains Pullman Central Vermont R.R Passumpsie Br.r. Parker Fabyan Bethlehem Jefferson White Mountain Parior Mann Boudoir Causeway Street West Syracuse S. W Chicago St. Louis New York Central West Shore Railroad Albany Troy Saratoga Mechanicville Ted Bo Tunnel Beateland GB. Hlt. & WR Meehanieville Greenfield North Adams Gardner Baldwinville Athol New York Fall River Eeturn Taunton Dean Street North Easton Stoughton Randolph Mreeturn Middleboro Pat. Brockton Abington Duxbury Heturn Whitman Cohasset and Hingham Colasset Hingham Nantasket Beach South Braintree Quincy Neponset Flarrison Square West Quincy Milton Cottage City Woods Hall New Bedford Wantheket Cape Cod Provincetown Yarmouth Hyannis Barnstable Sandwich Bourne Falmouth Monument Beach Buzzard Bay Onset Bay Wareham Buzzards Bay Breturn Nantucket Myannis Woods Hale Metarn Fant River Brockton South Weymouth the Abingtons South Abington Cohasset the Weymouths Marshfield Scituate Plymeouth Ee Ee Pouth J. Re Rendrick Pullman Palace Fitchburg Depot Winchendon Jaffey Peterbor Fitzwilliam Marlboro Keene Westmoreland Walpee Bellows Falls Rutland St. Johns Central Vermont R. BR Ogdensburg Ayer Junction Concord Nashua Lowe Fitchburg Old Colony KR. R New Baotas Providence Keene A Ches Ck O5 M.hire Monadnock _R Rutlanu Pyine Washington Street Faxon WEM Stewart Keene N. A Springfield Pittsfield Wrest South Framingham N. W Buffalo Cleveland Detroit Cincinnati Worcester Toledo Kiagara Falls BP Edroit Berth Adams Chatham Hudson Palmer Ware River Hartford New Haven Lr Am New Work Roo Rm Millbury North Grafton Westboro Southville Cordaville Milford Saxonville Natick Rm. Wellesley Wellesley Hills Newton Lower Falls Auburndale West Newton Newtonville Newton Faneuil Brighton Amazon Cottage Farm Brooktine Rom Cypress Street Wewton Centre Newton Highlands

Imports at Boston and Atlantic coasts show varied cargo

A long list of vessels and consignments from Barrington Charlottetown Halifax and other ports detailing schooners and steamers with live lobsters eggs canned lobsters and fish plus goods like tea and sugar. Notable entries include Schooner Sarah E Hyde with 7090 lobsters and Steamer Carrol carrying potatoes eggs and eggs cases. From Pictou Port Hawkesbury Halifax and Saint John ports numerous firms such as F L Clements & co W Peabody & co A Winsor & Son J F Hutchinson & co reflect widespread lobster fish and dry goods trade.

Barrington Sarah E Hyde L Clements & Co Nellie G Davis I. Clements & Co Amanda Barclay & Co Charlott Etown Pei Halifax I. Arthur & Co Bartlett, Lyman & Co Bowles & Coo Ao Co Woodside & Co Rockwell & Son Winsor & Son Pictou Peabody & Co Shumway & Co Port Hawkesbury Cutler & Co Dana Delong & Seaman Fuller & Co Griffin & Co Morey & Willis Durkee Ehis & Co Hutchinson & Co Jank Haskins & Montague Palmer Puffer & Co Russell & Co J G Hall John Eisen A Roberts C Bats Bowles & Co Foster Weeks & Co Hatheway & Co Rockwell & Co Fitzpatrick Hutchinson G Hall & Co Johnson TJ Jones & Co Clements & Co

Trade leaders and firms across cities listed

Chicago Ui George P Gore of George P Gore and Company Yo. du Lac Wisconsin Charles Stickney of The Stickney 5 and 30 Fort Worth and Dallas Texas A Lewis of Lewis Brothers Galveston Texas S M Penland of M Penland and Company Parish Nashville Tennessee O J Smith of Halli and Ordway Manufacturing Company Portsmouth Ohio H K Tracy of P Tracy and Company Prescott AT T C Bray Parish

Chicago George P Gore George P Gore & Co Yo. du Lac Wis Charles Stickney Stickney Forth Worth Dallas Tex A Lewis Lewis Bros Galveston S M Penland Penland & Co Par Nashville Tenn O J Smith Halli& Ordway Mfg Co Portsmouth H K Tracy P Tracy & Co Prescott T C Bray

New York and New England Rail Lines Schedule Update

Train timetable for routes from Boston to Philadelphia Washington New York and Norwich with multiple daily departures. Notes include dining and Pullman services, New England Limited to New York, connections at Willimantic and New London, and special Sunday and Woon socket services. Office contact 323 Washington Street for tickets and berths.

Boston Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Norwich Air Line New England Limited New York Middletown New Haven Pullman Hartford New Britain Waterbury Danbury Fishkill NEW England Grand Central Depot Willimantic New Graatd Bristol Jersey City Trenton Richmond New London Danielsonville Putnam City of Worcester City of New York Washington Street Turner Kendall

Train Schedules From Boston To New Hampshire Lines 1886

On and after June 28 1886 trains depart Boston from B and L depot for Manchester Concord N H and surrounding lines at 7 80 8 30 Ex am 12m 1 Ex 3 5 30 pm Sundays 1 pm From 8 and M depot at 7 80 am 12m 5 pm Returning depart Concord N H for Boston at 5 30 7 30 10 20 am 2 50 EX 3 95 5 05 x 6 27 Ex Sundays at 7 G E G BEBLLN Supt

Alton Kay Rochester Farmington Andover Dover Danvers Exeter Great Falls Kmaverhill Georgetown Biddeford Saco Lawrence North Lawrence South Lawrence Lowell Malden Medford Melrose Highlands Stoneham Melrose Merrimac Eo Andover Newburyport Reading Wakefield Wilmington Amesbury Beverly Pan Beiddeford Ghelsea Power Everett See Falls Hampton Peach North Hampton Rye Hae Lynn Marbleheld and Swampscott Branch Middleton North Conway Peabody and Bpanvers Portsmouth Revere Rockport and Gloucester Salem Wenham Woelveboro Boston Manchester Concord W. H SUN Heene Peterboro Hillsboro Het Keene Met Rbtet Snam Mets Oge M. We Billerica Ee Sun Ype Saowee Ayer Junction North Leominster Shirley Greenville and Townsend Centre Marlboro, Hiudson and Maynard Lincoln Waltham Reeturn Belmont and Waverley Eturn Watertown Union Market Mt. Auburn Cambridge Union Square Somerville Baldwinsville Ware River John Adams Kor Dudiey Hiarvar Street Lyde Park Croft Eom Em. Ellis Norwood Morwood Central Tiltona Yaipole Brighiamd Leake Franklin Bilackstons Norwood Central Woonsocket Loston Weedhham Intermedia c Suoston Hhew Shore Line Seturm New ‘Serk Meturm New York Steamboat Heturn Providence Iseturn Pawtucket Sreturn Bodgeville Hebronville Attieboro Rretarn North Attieboro Return Mansfield East Foxboro Sharon Canton Junction Readville Hyde Park Mit Hope and Clarendon Bulls Forest Hills Jamaica Plain Boylston Roxbury Dedham Spring Street West Roxbury Hightend Eteturn Stoughton Canton Witnet St Ston Sits Hope Bristol A. A. Folsom, Sapte N. H Framingham Marlborough Fayville Southborough Northborough Clinton Leominster Fitchpare Berlin West Berlin Vm. A Pratt's Tome Newton Lower Falls Wellesley Hills Worcester Newton Highlands Brookline A. S. Hanson

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