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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1888

Page

3

Cabinet prize takers Sherman Miller Wanamaker and New

A Republican from Indianapolis reports plans for President Harrison’s Cabinet. Sherman likely as Secretary of State. Allison or Miller for Treasury. Wanamaker may be Postmaster General. New or a Philadelphia merchant for Navy or War. a Southern seat to North Carolina. Clarkson of Des Moines possibly offered Treasury if Allison declines.

Washineton Indianapolis Harrison Sherman Allison Treasury Warner Miller New York John Wanamaker Indiana John S. New Navy Philadelphia South North Carolina Clarkson Des Moines

Lord Sackville's Future in Paris Assignment

Diplomatic gossip claims Lord Sackville abandoned a planned Canada trip due to orders from the home office. He is said to go to Paris for two years as chargé d affaires of the British legation, with the ambassador to Paris taking two years leave. Afterward, he would be assigned officially to Paris.

Lord Sackville Post Canada Paris Ffaires Washington

Secretary Whitney's Turkeys Given to Navy Staff

In keeping with his custom Secretary Whitney distributed a large turkey to each of the Navy Department's 00 employees for Thanksgiving dinner.

Whitney Navy Department

Steel makers seek profitable trade but deny trust

In New York at the Windsor Hotel representatives of steel manufacturers meet in secret to discuss restoring profitable prices. A source says there is no intention to form a trust, and currently no money is being made in the trade.

New York Windsor Hotel India Wharf Pier 11 North River Soth Rales Dl. Whitney

Morals in Politics by C W Ernst at Moral Education event

Mr C W Ernst argued that politics cannot be moral without public accountability. He urged public actions be universalizable, opposed self interest, and said parties serve the people, not rule by party. The address, introduced by Mrs Kate G Wells, stressed openness, integrity, and the link between personal virtue and civic flourishing.

C. W. Ernst Moral Education Association Wesleyan Hall Kate Gannett Wells United States Commonwealth Methodist Church Democratic Party H.H Faxon Fay Mr. Ernst

The City Contests A Boston voter letters on mayor race

John Wheelwright argues the November contest is partisan and warns against trusting any single machine to reform City Hall. He urges mass-based, nonpartisan reform across aldermen and common council, criticizing both parties and urging honest city government. He cites civil service, debt rules, and tax concerns as core issues.

Hart State House Post Office Custom House O’brien Dorman J. Eaton Packard Business College of New York O'Brien Boston Jesse Gove Senator Hoar City Hall Metropolitan Police Commission John Wheelwright

Washington Street Bookshops Advertise Bargains

New store DeWolf Fiske Co at 361 Washington offers gift books albums and ribbon books while Archway Book Store at 365 Washington advertises greater bargains than ever across the street.

DeWolfe, Fiske & Co Washington Street Archway

Mails Close at Boston and Overseas Lists

Mail closes at Boston daily at 3.00 PM with subsequent later cutoffs at 2.15 PM 5.00 PM 7.30 PM 7.39 PM for various destinations including Central America South Pacific Germany Austria Denmark Sweden Jamaica Grey town Belize Guatemala Haiti Curacao Venezuela Trinidad Barbados Grenada Cuba and more. Specially addressed shipments to Belgium Scotland and the Netherlands noted.

Central America South Pacific Germany Austria Denmark Sweden York Orleans Thomas Barbados Trinidad Brazil Newport News New York Ailsa Belgium Eaees Jean Countries Scythia Senera Halifax Carroll Los Cuba Tampa Fla Norway Russia Turkey Guatemala Puerto Corty Jamaica Grey Town Belize Ece Nic Costa Mexican States Niagara Truxillo Anatan Boston Key West Burg Hammonia Newee Professor Morse New St. Thomas St. Croix Advance Puerto Cortez Sted Fortune Island Hayti Rica Port Simon Steamship Act Guiana Windward Islands Netherlands Rotterdams Scotland Riday Westernland Pizzali New Orleans Great Britain Ireland Nova Scotia Newfoundland Ton

Trans-Pacific Mail Deadlines From Boston Office

Notices warn of closing mail deadlines for the Pacific regions and ships including City of Rio de Janeiro Australia Mariposa and Tropic Bird. Mails for Japan Shanghai Kong Kong and dependent ports must be mailed eight days before the specified dates in Boston.

Japan Shanghai Kong Kong East Indies British India Straits Settlements Siam Dutchast Indies Rio de Janeiro San Francisco Boston Hawaiian Islands Australia New Zealand Fiji Samoan Mariposa Society Islands Corea Posiience trans-Pacific

Incoming Steamers for Boston and New York List

Shipping notices show incoming steamers for Boston and New York due around November 28 to December 4. Vessels from Liverpool Manchester Antwerp and Amsterdam, with consignments including cattle and cargo from firms such as Warren & Co, Furness, Gell & Scotz, and J G Hall & Co. detailed arrival dates and ports of origin appear alongside lines and ship names.

Aisahag Ee London Furness Yarmouth G Hall & Co Marmion Jamaica Bost’n Fruit Co Carthawenian Glasgow Allan Ripon Antwerp

Destinat'n sailings and port calls from Boston and New York

From Boston schedules list destination sailings with arrivals at Liverpool Yarmouth Savannah and Philadelphia as well as connections to Glasgow Halifax and Georgetown. From New York entries show Polynesia Celtic Hamburg Bremen and Ismay routes with approximate noon times and steamer names.

New York Polynesia Hamburg

Ship News Notice to Captains From Boston Signal Station

Observations recorded on November 27 at the United States Signal Station in Boston during local and Greenwich times. Captains may correct their barometers daily by adding one one-hundredth of an inch for every ten feet of altitude above sea level. wind, pressure, and related readings are noted.

United States Boston Lewis Wharf Halifax Ft. C Une L. H. Palmer Fall River Old State House R. B. Gatdner Atlantic Ave Pier North River New York Louisiana Sludson New Orleans Texas New Mexico Atlaank Colorado California Old Mexico Texas & Pacific Railroad Mobile Ala Mississippi Red Rivers W& J. N. Blagna Washington Street Mays Samuel J. Seaman Offee Pier N. Y Sarah L. R. Hale Azores E. A. Adams & CO State Street Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk Superior Court Peter T Scott County of Ostor Post Peter I Peter Jos. A. Willard Edwin A. Wadleigh Arshurf. Bower Charles F. Hall Devonshire Street

Steamer Scythia Arrives After Gale Damages and Losses

PORT OF BOSTON ARRIVED. Steamer Scythia reports strong westerly gales and heavy seas from Liverpool to Boston, weather forcing entry to port via Cape Cod. Notable events include A L Morrison waterlogged and abandoned near Massachusetts Bay with crew rescued. two sailors lost from pilot boat conditions. multiple vessels reported in heavy seas and near Thatcher's Island.

Scythia Roberts Liverpool Queentown Alexander Martin Cape Cod Massachusetts Bay Sch A L Morrison Newburyport Leylana Lon Navy Transatlantique Teamer Inman Carroll Brown Charlottetown PEL Port Hawkesbury Halifax Mdse Boston Prince Edward Island Steamship Company Thatchers Island Cavin Wright Martin Haley Nickerson Yarmouth Doane Mise Tod City of Savannah Smith Savannah Muse Richardson & Barnard Chatham Howes Baltimore Norfolk Mise George E Smalley H F Dimock Eldridge New York H M Whitney Longfellow Provincetown Olive Ir Gibson Cardigan Norman Snow Phiadelphia EF B Sampson Schaglor & Mathis Brower Quincy Point Emma McAdam Young Tiverton Weymouth

Rates and Charters From New York and San Francisco

New York rates unchanged for Europe steamers to Cork and Liverpool with grain at 5s 3d and cotton at 428 6d. Charters list ships George Keaton and East inspector Bark Gin, with routes to Java and St Croix and cargoes including petroleum and lumber. San Francisco charters include Are Thusa bound for Cork Havre or Antwerp at 378 6d with similar port charges.

New York Europe Eorge Keaton Philadelphia Baltimore Cork Port Adelaide Norfolk Liverpool Ispres Java Anna Hutcheson St Croix

Shipping News From Salem and Nearby Ports

From Our Correspondents. Salem ports report vessels sailing from 25th including John M Brown Thomas Port Jackson Pavilina Johnson Boston for Machias and others bound east and for Somerset. Gloucester and Vineyard Haven note steam yachts and steamers sailing from Boston New York for Portland plus fishing and coastal traffic.

Salem John M Brown Thomas Port Jackson Pavilina Johnson Boston Machias Mansur Oakes Garnet Jibooom Look Jonesport J 8 Lane Ernest T Lee Francis Z Gloucester Sebs Parnell O'Hara Reuven L Richardson Annie W Horgdon Anna Cutter James A Garfield Amnme

Maritime shipping notices from various ports and voyages

A compilation of ships, cargos, routes, and sailing/arrival details across global ports including Batavia, Philadelphia, Buenos Ayres, Portland, Pensacola, New York, London, Liverpool, Genoa, Valparaiso, and Shanghai. Entries list vessel names, flags, masters, and destinations with dates from Oct to Nov, covering bark, brig, and ship movements and statuses.

Batavia Virginia Pettigrew Philadelphia Buenos Ayres Jorgen J Lotz Dan Andersen New York Annie Bingay Pinkney Portland Sijted Adele and Sabine Pensacola Ganymedes Ship Island Trojednica Klein Robinson Pernambuco Emma L Shaw Porter Barbados Gleneida Corning Boston Chittagong St Julien Sloan Cadiz Little Pet St Johns Dover Marie Siedenburg Stricker Damburg Dublin Bolivia Puxley San Francisco Queenstown John Swan Ann Huey Gibraltar Mayflower Trapani Newfoundland New Mollers Londonderry Genoa Luigi I Tal Cuneo Marseilles Nelson Bartlett Baltimore Archangelo Ital Consigliere New Orleans Iquique Senta Ger Santa Rosalia Leghorn Fede Lipprech London Theodore H Rand Morris Liverpool Aftensternan Hansen Esaie Verte Sch Lillian May Lisbon Nada Mobile Madre Fig Grierson Loretto Bertollo Vioneer Slip Island MJ Foley Rodenheiser Maceio Eviej Bay Bay Addie Morrill Andrews Newcastle Nsw Adele Pundt Newport Eng San Stefano McLaren Rio Janeiro Sch St John Harris Las Palmas Walter S Massey Phelan Gloucester May Cory Goss Newfound Cashmere Sutherland Cardiff Rlo Janeiro New Light Snow Singapore Sonntag Haskell Yrieste Papa Glac Lauro Siti Peer Arn We Bay Mia Newark

Lighthouse orders new fourth order light at Stonington

A Washington despatch reports a severe coastal storm caused the Pan shows light vessel off Cape Fear to go adrift. The Wistoria sails from Charleston to replace it. Plans for a fourth order iron tower light at Stonington breakwater with a white light are drawn and will start once weather allows, cost estimated at 8000.

Washington Charleston Cape Fear Wistoria Stonington Conn

Lightship Breaks Adrift and Beacons Gone

The Pollock Rip lightship has broken adrift and will be replaced at once. Cross Kip lightship has also broken adrift and will be replaced as soon as possible. The Point Allerton beacon and the Davis Ledge buoy are reported gone from their positions.

Point Allerton Davis Ledge

Varied coastal shipping hazards report from across ports

Nov 27 dispatches from Boston to Barnstable describe multiple maritime incidents. Vessels including Longfellow Clara E Colcord Laura Nacoochee and others report anchored, ashore, or leaking. crews saved, ships abandoned or awaiting tug assistance. Several wrecks and salvage efforts noted from Cape Cod to Yarmouth and Block Island with mixed outcomes.

Boston Longfellow Beaufort Savannah New York

Fernandia 26th Anita Small Portland 9 days to Windward

Shipping bulletin lists vessels with routes from Fernandina to King's Ferry Windward Islands and a long array of ships sailing and clearing from multiple ports including Galveston Georgetown Norfolk New York and Philadelphia with arrivals and departures from late month records. It notes numerous schooners brigs and steamers bound for or cleared to ports such as Port Eads Oboek Aspinwall Rio Janeiro Liverpool Havana and Boston.

Fernandia Anita Small Portland King’s Ferry Windward Islands Galveston Gaskill Wilson Baltimore Tentonia Porto Rico Port Eads Oboek Aspinwall Amorette Charles Para Imbetiba de Margray Thomas Cedar Keys Nueces Mobile Ella M Storer New York Newport News Mars Savannah Chattahoochee Oxenholme Norfolk Thanemore City of Dublin New Orleans Andean Liverpool America Anson Montevidean Main Havre Lucerne Cora Ray Rio Janeiro Bertie & Maud Philadelphia Nubian Conecuh Orsino Evins Juliet L Hopkins Edwin R Kirk Jomina D Endicott Annie S Gaskill Gallia Arizona Polynesia Hamburg Hans & Kurt Shelds Eng France London Chancellor Scarabayit Werra Bremen Celtic Dawson Herman Winter Hallett Boston Kilstow Anni Fortmanun Lremen Jarpica Boyd Anna Doty JosuTio Venus Klaveness Rotterdam Faith Baker Adelaide Lily Dill Windsor Florence Maggie Belle Cushman Hoboken Rockland City Island Dorcasschs Glen Centennal L P Cricket Ethel Granville Harvester Reporter Gladys Clifton Davida Mizpah Broomfield Clara Wilbur Phoenix Kenry P Halleck Sallie W Ponder Whistler Emerald Anthony Burton J G Fell Addie Wessels Mary A Fisher Watford Fred GC Holden Belle R Hull Mary J. Elliott Searsville Vicksburg Angler J Y Smith Wort Townsend Brixbain de Brix St Ann’s Bay Sehs Narragansett Carson Julian Nelson Kelley Newport Willie H Higgins Jones Providence Jesse Murdock Phinney Wareham Wild Pigeon Payne Rockport Kate Markee Blake Benjamin Lee Steelman Charleston Francis Godfrey Young Salem J W Gaskill Charles Dennis Haskell Delaware Port Laura Lamson Haldimore All Right Ed Robbie Godfrey Robinson St John Incarnacion Cadiz Perth Amboy AJ Bentley Brackett John Stroup Turner Low Nellie Eaton Clark John Warren Murray L Sherman Mandy I Sawyer Beale Laura V. Rose Minquas Cobb Maud Malloch Johnson Matthews Hardy James Blydenburg Sarah B Bulkley Bulkley Southport Creddie Faton Patterson J G Pierson Moyes Port Chester John Bracewell Munroe Dover Salmon Washburn O'Keefe Taunton Portsmouth Sebs Viking Church Sadie Kimball Burns Lillie Perkins Walker Oliver Dyer W Smith Anna Currier Lower Harbor William P Hood Rosé Richmond Sarah Wood Hickman E G Irwin Dodd Bermuda San Francisco Lurline Bilo San Jose Panama Erato Queenstown Twilight Honolulu Kennebec Love Nanaimo Oregon Pritchard Moruca Broadfoot Thorn Demetra Antwerp Medusa Mary Ames Coosaw M J Saunders Tacoma Two Brothers McBarthney Wilmington Finland Eshelly Sirene Arndt Fleetwood

Shipping movements across ports in late November

A compressed report of vessels sailing and in port from Acapulco to Victoria, listing steamers and ships such as San Blas, Freeman Howes, Herald, Alexander Keith, George R Skelfield, Plymouth Rock, Alice Archer, State of Nebraska, Panay, Jacob M Haskell, Le Champenois, and others. Entries note sailings to New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and other destinations, with origins including Aspinwall, Calcutta, Lagos, and Glasgow, indicating dates from Nov 4 to Nov 26 and various loading and clearance statuses.

Acapulco San Blas Panama City of Panama de Aleppey Freeman Howes Colombo New York Aspinwall Sch Herald Heagan Ety Brbados Alexander Keith Mclgorm Pernambucco Mobile Calcutta George R Skelfield Dunnive Canso Plymouth Rock Gloucester Louie Morton Banks Carthagena Alice Archer Fletcher Cispata Bay Boston Deal Seretha Harvey London St Johns Katie Wieland Albers Havana City of Atlanta Loilo Panay Bray Liverpool-Ar Village Belle McLaughlin Chatham Thomas Hilyard Jones Ulster Shekels St Jhn III Larne State of Nebraska Glasgow Matanzas Jacob M Haskell Godfrey Melbourne J E Graham Cochrane Fred P Litchfield Young Hastings Mill Skaregrom Olsen St Thomas Canada Mosquash Panama-Ar Baltimore Trewery Liverpool Rio Janeliro Lassell Spenser New Orleans QUACO Greg Parrot O’connor I W McKay Roberts Genius Crane ST Jago Cuba Beneroy Royal Roads Bark Argylshire Purdie

Domestic Ports Summary From Port of Call Ledger

The report lists multiple vessels and movements. At Astoria various barks and ships including Firth of Stronsa San Diego Thunderbolt and Teongett are noted with dates around the 21st. Charleston Savannah New Orleans Havre fuel stop and several sailings from ports such as Darien Fortress Monroe and Wilmington are recorded with vessel names like Emma C Knowles Mary S Ames and Frostburg among others.

Astoria Barks Firth of

Passengers aboard Scythia from Liverpool to destination

Cunard steamship Scythia carries 19 travelers including Miss Alley E Birtwistie Mrs G H Chickering A Crabtree W G Davies Miss Griffen Miss Grundy Thomas Hill JG Lunn Miss HS Martyn A R McKim Mr and Mrs G D Rand C Simmons Miss Kk A Stanley J B Varick AC Watson. Saloon 17 intermediate 27 steerage 275 total.

Liverpool Cunard Steamship Scythia Miss Alley E Birtwistie G H Chickering A Crabtree W G Davies Griffen Miss Grundy Thomas Hill JG Lunn HS Martyn A R McKim G D Rand C Simmons Kk A Stanley J B Varick AC Watson

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