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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1889

Page

8

Massachusetts Club Outing At Point of Pines With Senator Hoar

Forty two members of the Massachusetts Club hosted Senator George F Hoar for a summer outing from Revere Beach to the Hotel Pines. A lively exchange covered Canada union and Pacific Coast wonders as General John L Swift and others weighed in with wit. They spent the afternoon strolling the piazzas and beach before a 4 45 pm train back to Boston.

Massachusetts Club Point of Pines George F. Hoar Revere Beach & Lynn Bay Hotel Pines Old Guard George F. [Oar Worcester William Claflin Boston George A. C. Ernst Frank D. Allen Lynn William E. Blant Haverhill W. W. Doherty J. P. S. Churchill Milton John A. Shepard Canton L. Edwin Dudley E. B. Stoddard J. F. Brown George M. Woodward Taunton Julius Co. Chappelle Middlesex Club Nantasket Hathorne McPherson Canada Senate Claflin Hoar Congressman Davis Fall River A. W. Beard John L. Swift Senator Hoar Pacific Coast New England California Puget Sound Washington Territory Lebanon America England Pacific New York Harvard Merrimac Anne pAopraate

Annexation debates and Canadian union prospects in Boston

Speakers discuss the impracticality of dual tariffs and the inevitable drift toward Canadian annexation. They cite Manitoba, British Columbia, and Quebec as key factors, noting Canada’s triple veto system and British influence. Technological advances and transportation loom as forces pulling Canada toward the United States, with mixed views on timing and feasibility.

Great outdoor exhibition The Apaches at Point of Pines

This evening the outdoor exhibition The Apaches or Life in the Wild West will be shown at the Point of Pines. Next week regular evening performances continue with additional Tuesday Thursday and Saturday matinees. Tomorrow the fifth concert will be presented under J Thomas Baldwin.

Point of Pines J. Thomas Baldwin

Dunraven's Ultimatum in America Cup Chase

The Dorchester Club sails today with its annual eastward cruise as preparations for the America cup continue. Lord Dunraven demands trial races to select the American challenger and opposes racing Valkyrie only against 70-footers for the Paine cup. General Paine declines comment on any arranged Valkyrie trials.

London Earl of Dunraven Valkyrie General Paine Post Lord Dunraven

Dorchester Yacht Club Sets Two-Week Eastward Cruise

The Dorchester Yacht Club begins its annual cruise today for about two weeks toward the east. A circular from July 18 1889 outlines rendezvous at Thompson's Island July 20 at 2 PM, then departure for Portland. If weather turns unfavorable off Eastern Point, signals may direct a run to Gloucester.

Dorchester Yacht Club Diana Orr Clytie Lydia Adams Galatea Rondina Alda Rose G Bohemian Ianthe Nomad Ethel Cimara Zaida Annie C. L. Perrin

Regatta of the Pleon Yacht Club in Marblehead

The Pleon Yacht Club will sail a regatta on July 24 at 2 30 pm with prizes of 2 1 and 60 cents for first second and third in classes for centerboard and keel yachts. Courses include six options, time limits of 2 1/2 hours for first and special classes and 2 hours for second class.

Pleon Yacht Club Marblehead Mid Channel Martin’s Rock Cat Island Boden Selman Archer H. S Regatta Committee A. G. Wood F. L. Rhodes Howard Whitcomb Fred K. Litchman 8. B. Crowninshield

Jay Gould Arrives Aboard Atalanta Off Newport

Steam yacht Atalanta arrives with Jay Gould and George Gould aboard at Newport R I July 19. The party of guests sails aboard Augusta Kathleen and Vixen on cruising voyage along the coast.

Jay Gould Newport R. L George Gould Augusta Chicago Kathleen Boston Vixen New York

Chelsea Yacht Club Moonlight Excursion on the Anita

The Chelsea Yacht Club plans its annual moonlight trip aboard the steamer Anita on August 6. After cruising Nahant harbor there will be a harbor landing and supper at Maoris Gardens followed by dancing.

Chelsea Club Chelsea Yacht Club Anita Nahant

Atlantic Club Yachts Arrive at Newport After Unscheduled Run

The Atlantic Yacht Club fleet arrived at Newport from Shelter Island after an extended trip via Block Island and Narragansett Pier. The procession included Roamer, Anaconda, Azalea, Fanny, Chrispa, Athlon, Alcendo, Stella with arrival times from 11 14 to 1 03. Captains met to decide on disbanding in New Bedford, decision postponed.

Atlantic Club Newport R. J Atlantic Yacht Club Shelter Island Stonington Block Island Narragansett Pier Republic Cavalier Volant Roamer Anaconda Azalea Fanny Chrispa Athlon Alcendo Stella New Bedford

Narrow Escape Of Two Men On Yacht Mist

Two men, John P. Cosgrove of Lynn and John Ford of Boston, narrowly escaped when the yacht Mist sank during a Wednesday squall about a mile from Egg Rock. Cosgrove, an adept swimmer, used cork cushions to aid his rescue and escape.

Lynn John P. Cosgrove John Ford Boston Egg Rock Cosgrove

Yacht Owner and Rescue by Egg Rock Light Keeper

In a maritime incident Mist was owned by EK. A. Abrams of Lynn. The uncle and two men were kept afloat until assistance arrived from the Egg Rock light keeper who transported them to Swampscott in his dory.

Egg Rock Swampscott Mist EK. A. Abrams Lynn

Yachts in New Bedford Harbor Take Incoming Vessels

Schooner yacht Siren of New York owned by Frank R. Lawrence arrived from Edgartown bound home. Sloop yacht Mistral of New York arrived from Brant Island. Cutter Maril will sail tomorrow for Edgartown and Nantucket. Steam yacht Aida arrived tonight from Cuttyhunk.

New Bedford New Bepforp Siren New York Frank R. Lawrence Edgartown Mistral Brant Island Maril Nantucket Aida Cuttyhunk

Fasten Yacht Fleet at Rockland

Rockland Me July 19 The following boats of the eastern yacht fleet arrived this afternoon from Marblehead Fortuna Foam Rebecca Viator Troubadour Quickstep Enone Vixen Guerilla Alga Papoose Seven teen are cruising and others are expected before morning Tomorrow they sail east ward.

Fastern Rockland Rockkland Marblehead Fortuna Foam Rebecca Viator Troubadour Quickstep Enone Vixen Guerilla Alga Papoose

Yachts sail from Cottage City and nearby harbors

Carrack City July 19 reports sloop Wiz ard owned by Ernest Staples with F L Hammond of New York aboard left Edgartown to cruise eastward. Steam yacht Cora also departed. Yawl Kittie of Cotuit arrived, new schooner Quickstep of Providence passed bound for New Bedford. Viking left Vineyard Haven cruising westward.

Cottage City Carrack City Wizard Ernest Staples F. L. Hammond New York Edgartown Cora Yawl Kittie Cotuit Fred Grinnell Providence New Bedford Viking Vineyard Haven

Ladies Day at Quincy Yacht Club Sail Off Houghs Neck

Quincy on July 19 hosted a ladies day sail by the Quincy Yacht Club off Houghs Neck. A long list of participating yachts included Whim, Fida, Regina, Erin, Diadem, Nereid, Atala, Amy, Meteor, Fannie A, Moondyne, Teaser, Julia, Mabel Shaw and many more. An evening hop followed the sailing events.

Ladiens Quincy Quincy Yacht Club Hough’s Neck Whim George G. Taville Fida H. L. Dearing Regina D. J. Ring Erin John Cavanagh Diadem L. Hayward Covey George Grane Nereid Charles Colby Hester James F. Harlow Petrel Williamsbury Trackless John Sanborn Atala E. F. Linton Amy E. W. Baxter Kit Charles Redding Meteor W. Bowkers Adolph Henry Moebs Fannie A James H. Sla Guenn Edward Horton Moondyne W. H Shaw Teaser E. E. Davis Julia Charles W. Hall Mabel Miss Mabel Shaw

America at Bar Harbor on Yacht Arrivals

Bar Harbor Me July 19 America and Christine arrived today with General Benjamin F Butler and Commodore Shaw leading parties aboard their yachts.

America Bar Harbor Bar Harpor Benjamin F. Butler Christine Commodore Shaw

Yachts Sighted in Provincetown Harbor This Week

Yachts seen at Provincetown with steam yachts Jathmel from New York bound for Boston and Neves also from New York heading to Bar Harbor. timing noted as July 19 with arrivals and departures recorded in local maritime notes.

Provincetown Jathmel New York Boston Neves Bar Harbor

Last day at Mystic Park closes week of fair weather

Mystic Park concluded a week of favorable horse trotting with sparse sprinkles, a strong early crowd, and a 2:20 pacing heat where Wickopee won the purse. Alexander Boy led in three heats of the later race while Fearnaught dominated the 2:35 clash with Volunteer Prince as key challenger.

Mystic Wickopee Alexander Boy Lderim Fearnaught Volunteer Prince Ch. m W. A. Hills Harry B Br. G James Dougrey Aksons Jiderim Os Gs Sede Begy J. He Rowwoy

The New Hotel Crescent at Franklin Premiering Aug 16

The article advertises the Hotel Crescent in Franklin on the New York and New England railroad line. It highlights elm shaded streets and healthful surroundings, with the hotel offering large airy rooms for about fifty guests and nearing completion with electric lighting slated for August 16. Early applications urged to secure autumn rooms.

Crescent New York & New England Franklin Hotel Crescent

A Timid Little Organ Letter to the Editor of the Post

A Boston letter to the editor defends the Record’s scrutiny of public officials and opposition to inflated land purchases for an East Boston school site. It praises Question Clubs and tariff inquiries, cites Dawes and Hoar, and defends multiplicity of signatories while criticizing ridicule and misstatements. The writer, Samuel W. Mendum, Secretary of United Question Clubs, questions the Record's stance and calls for fair discussion.

Record Boston Chapin Senator Hoar Dawes Hoar Candler Samuel W. Mendum United Question Clubs

Sunstroke praised remedy by Dr Zurker in Melrose Minn

Sunstroke relief cited from Dr A L Zurker of Melrose Minnesota endorsing Horsford’s Acid Phosphate as a gratifying and remarkable regenerating aid in a sunstroke case.

Horsford A. L. Zurker Melrose, Minn

City notes recount cattle shipment precaution and local events

The cattle commissioners at the State House voted to alert railroads entering the city about diseased Texas cattle. The New England Helping Hand Society continues its annual memorial for Jennie Collins at Helping Hand Home today at 2 30 p m. E F Dando, 15, of 490 Sumner St East Boston, drowned after falling overboard at Gove Wharf. bystanders offered no rescue. President Patton of Princeton, guest at Harvard, received an honorary LL D from Harvard. his name was omitted from an official recipients list. Rev George A Crawford, Bromfield Street M E Church, will address young men at the Boston Y M C A tomorrow at 4 p m. music by Joseph Stewart. A thief stole $54 from Michael Isasi, 9 Salutation Street, by breaking a trunk. Howard gold watches worth $500 given to top sellers of Slade’s amber soap will be awarded Aug 1 at 3 p m by the award committee at No 2 Central Wharf.

State House Texas New England Helping Hand Society Jennie Collins Helping Hand Home Carver Street Boston Gove Wharf Patton Princeton Eliot Cambridge Harvard Harvard University George A. Crawford Bromfield Street M. E Boston Young Men’s Christian Association Boylston Berkeley Streets Joseph Stewart Michael Isasi Salutation Street Howard Slade Grocers and Canners’ Gazette Central Wharf

Missionaries Down South

A Berkeley Temple vestry heard Secretary I J Ryder of the American Missionary Association discuss work in the South and West among African Americans. He recounted journeys to Talladega and Kentucky, highlighted education gaps, and cited a Northern effort that allotted 14 cents per year per pupil since the war. He described hardship faced by ministerial students living on tiny rations and water.

Berkeley Temple I. J. Ryder American Missionary Association South Rufus B. Tobey Temple Ryder Dakotas Talladega Africa Moffat Kentucky

Deliberate wreck attempt on 7:46 Boston train

An Orient Heights incident on the 7:46 Boston to Lynn line appears staged as a wreck. A large rock blocked the cut after entry, breaking air brakes and requiring several men to remove the obstruction. Police seek a witness who saw two hoodlums place the rock. windows along Wood Island bridge were also damaged by projectiles.

Boston Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad Orient Heights Wood Island Bridge East

Sunday Concert on the Common by Germania Band

A Sunday afternoon program by the Germania Band begins at four o clock on the common. The concert includes Saint-Saëns Overture Eemont Beethoven songs without words Mendelssohn Grand Selection from Arielle Piccolo Solo Kinloch of Kinloch Mazaniello Sanitus from St Cecilia Mass Gounod Concert Waltz Rhein Sagen Selections from Falka Chassagne Auf Wiedersehen Hermann.

Germania Band

Raymond & Whitcomb Summer Tours Offer Many Options

Messrs Raymond and Whitcomb announce seven August tours with varied routes including Saguenay River and Lake St John in Canada. Yellowstone National Park trips depart September, with autumn California excursions arranged for September 9 and October 14. Circulars and details available from W Raymond at 296 Washington Street opposite School Street.

Messrs. Raymond & Whitcomb Saguenay River Lake St. John Canada California W. Raymond Washington Street School Street

Man and boy drown near Marginal street and bridge

Edward G. Dando, fifteen, of 490 Sumner Street East Boston, drowned yesterday afternoon after falling into the water near Marginal Street. At 6:10 p.m. an unknown intoxicated man, about five feet eight inches tall and dressed in dark clothes, jumped from the Boston and Maine railroad drawbridge and was drowned.

Edward G. Dando Sumner Street Boston Marginal Street Boston & Maine

Sociable at Winthrop Highlands hosted by Mr. Whitten

Mr. Fremont Whitten, proprietor of the Alpha, hosted a grand complimentary sociable at Winthrop Highlands last evening. Miss Mamie Learnard's Orchestra provided music for dancing in the large dining hall with many prominent cottagers in attendance.

Fremont Whitten The Alpha Winthrop Highlands Mamie Learnard

Elegant euchre party at The Elms praised as success

A very pretty euchre party was hosted Thursday evening at The Elms Beach Bluff by the ladies of the house. Prizes were elegant and the gathering deemed a pronounced success.

Perjury Trial in Patent Office Interference Case

United States District Court in Washington resumes as the jury weighs the indictment of George A. Badger for perjury. Nelson judges the case with Boardman Hall for the government and Browne and Taylor for the defense as proceedings continue in the depositional record before the Patent Office commissioner.

United States District Court NeeLson United States George A. Badger Patent Office Washington Boardman Hall Alexander P. Browne J. Henry Taylor

Obscene matter mail charges continued for Nadine and Kane

U. S. Commissioner Hallett presiding. William J. B. Nadine and Dr. H. H. Kane had their cases continued until Monday after appearing in court on July 19 in the commissioner’s court.

U. S

Insolvency Court Grants Partial Discharge in Tremont House Case

In Suffolk County July 19 McKin, J grants discharge to Silas Gurney former Tremont House proprietor, paying only part of preferred creditors. Harry Livingston’s case closed. Joseph M. Prior stair builder meeting adjourned to Oct 27, Noah B. Smith clerk meeting adjourned. Discharges refused to Charles Anderson clerk Charles E. Davis jeweller and Austin Bros William H. and Michael W. Austin.

McKin Silas Gurney Tremont House Harry Livingston Joseph M. Prior Stair Builder Noah B. Smith Charles Anderson Charles E. Davis William H Michael W.austin Austin Bros

Breach of the peace and liquor cases listed for court

Superior Criminal Court calendar for July 19 and 20 shows Barker J. presiding. Johanna Freeby sentenced to ninety days at the House of Correction for breach of the peace. Saturday July 20 docket includes Commonwealth vs Waters liquor law, plus multiple assaults and liquor law cases against Driscoll, Shea, Ahern, Hennessy, Nelson.

Superior Criminal Court Barker Johanna Freeby House of Correction Commonwealth Waters Same Driscoll Shea Ahern Hennessy Nelson

Dalton Charged With Assault in Municipal Court

Jr. John A Dalton faced charges in a criminal session for allegedly assaulting John Maddison with an iron bolt fracturing his skull. Dalton was placed under bonds for later court appearance as Maddison remains hospitalized at Massachusetts General Hospital awaiting testimony.

Harpy and Forsalts. Jr John. A. Dalton John Maddison Maddison Massachusetts General Hospital

Hotel Sorrento A Romantic View Of Sorrento Mo

A writer extols Sorrento Missouri praising its coast for easy land water transport. He highlights favorable building slopes pure water springs and abundant boating opportunities with safe anchorages along the coast. The Hotel Sorrento is described as a top scale establishment with an exceptional summer menu.

Sorrento

City Forester Plans Tree Trimming on Boylston Street

City Forester Doogue said he will start trimming trees on Boylston street once the City Hall order arrives. One tree opposite Church street will lose several large branches. The Public Garden tree nearby is dying, increasing the visibility of the mutilation. Railroad representatives initially sought seventeen feet of clearance, later requesting nineteen feet.

City Doogue City Hall Boylston Street Church Street

Circular from Mayor Hart on civil service reform

Mayor Hart issues a circular demanding all city departments report promptly on every appointment and discharge. For appointments, specify civil service rule status, veteran status, full name, birthplace, age, residence, date of appointment and pay rate. For discharges, give reason. Departments urged to aid enforcement and improvement of civil service law.

Hart

Automatic chair to follow every motion offered at Paine’s

An automatic chair described as the personification of comfort is advertised for sale at Paine’s furniture ware rooms 48 Canal Street, agents for the manufacturers. The ad appeals to all who value luxury and notes the chair is inexpensive.

Paine’s Canal Street

Militia Roster Updates for Week Ending July 20

Changes include the commission of Albert A. Fowler as second lieutenant in Company F, Second Infantry, replacing the discharged Black. First Lieutenant W. Alexander resigns and is discharged from Company A, First Infantry.

Albert A. Fowler Second Infantry W. Alexander First Infantry

Stocker Named Custom House Inspector After Crowell's Removal

Salem July 19 special report J W Stocker of Beverly appointed inspector at the custom house assigned to Beverly to fill the vacancy caused by the removal of Fr J Crowell Democrat.

Salem J. W. Stocker Beverly Custom House J. Crowell

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