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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1888

Page

2

Plan for a railroad clearing house to govern rates

C P Huntington of the Southern Pacific proposed a central rate authority to save western rails from financial collapse. The plan, to be sent to the Interstate Commerce Commission, would place rate control with a central clearing house and require sworn audits. Several lines have joined, but Chicago & Alton and others have not, risking failure.

Rocky Mountains C. P. Huntington Southern Pacific Western Railroads Central Committee Interstate Commerce Commission Aisi the Tribune Hicago & Alton Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Chicago & Alton Burlington Roads J. Gould Russell Sage Cable Rock Island Company the Times Jay Gould St. Louis Missouri Pacific Big Railway Trust Peeper Union Pacific Railroad Company Court of Appeals Board of Arbitration Colorado Chicago California Northwestern Southwestern

American Scholar for Egypt Funds for Boston Museum

A Boston Post letter lists donors who contributed to the American scholar in Egypt fund for the Museum of Fine Arts. Amounts include $50 from Martin Brimmer and multiple $5 gifts from various patrons. total receipts announced with a goal of at least $700 and ideally $1000, to support 1889 90. Harvard and the Archeological Institute back the effort. further donations to be left at the museum or sent to the treasurer James Russell Lowell as honorary vice president of the Egypt Exploration Fund.

Egypt Martin Brimmer Sarah HE. Mason E. T.dunning CIA Samuel L. Mather Horatio Bielow Kilogica Taleeen CO Henry P. Geib Wes Peat Martha J. Hall Henry W. Haynes Serre Son Ar George L. Bradley Aerate Aardie Sis Esas SeieDia John Set Taylor Shelaiengi Arthur Astor Carey Goddard Harvard Louvre Naville Fund Land of the Peantey Archeological Institute Norton Bubastis Herodotus Boston Hathor Venus

Choice Collection of Books at Boston Sale of Gale Library

The Gale library of Haverhill, 2419 catalogued items in 188 pages, is at auction by C F Libbie & Co in Boston next week, running Tuesday through Friday. The collection covers English literature with superb bindings, including many from Tout. It features rare items, limited editions, and a large Cruikshankiana section with many finely bound volumes.

Boston Brigham James E. Gale Haverhill C. F. Libbie & Co Mass

The Brave Men on the South Shore Letter to the Journal

A reader, Mr. R. B. Forbes, urges careful fund distribution for South Shore life-savers from the late gale. He notes two life-saving bodies, government workers and the Massachusetts Humane Society volunteers, and offers support once a committee is formed.

South Shore R. B. Forbes Massachusetts Humane Society

Rescue and transfer of brig near Boston in Worcester Safe incident

The Worcester Safe tells of a brig fifteen miles from Boston being boarded by Captain Manley’s officer and crew who secured sails and cleared the deck. The tug Vigilant arrived and the brig was transferred to Vigilant for towing into Boston amid a brief exchange of control with the Borderer’s officer.

Boston Light Manley Boston Vigilant Borderer

Wrecks at Hull and Nantasket Solved for Salvage Value

Reported on the six vessels ashore at Hull and Nantasket Beach after the gale, detailing which may be saved and which are beyond repair. The Bertha F. Walker will be raised with Captain Baker’s wrecking crew, while the Alice lies hopelessly stranded. Other ships referenced include the Cox and Green, Gertrude Abbott, Mattie E Eaton, and H Higginson, with cargoes of ice, coal, lumber, and provisions. Local observers note severe coast damage and lifeboat concerns, and nearby vessels report recoveries and further wrecks along the coast.

Hull Nantasket Alice Lincoln IF. Baker Bertha F. Walker Walker Ida M. Dalby Nickerson Duncan, Nickerson & Co Baker Bertha Walker Providence Ones Cox and Green Gertrude Abbott Abbott Nantasket Beach Mattie E. Eaton H. ©. Higginson Pacific House Higginson Eaton West Indies H. C. Higginson Mr. Tibbetts Louis Brems Tibbetts Boston Stony Beach Humane Society

Overdue steamers report from Savannah River collision and arrivals

The steamer City of Macon arrived about fifteen hours late after a collision with the Tallahassee in the Savannah River causing about $5000 damage to the latter. The Macon carried cotton and was uninjured. Also arriving were the Baltimore steamer D. J. Miller after forty eight hours overdue, laden with 2315 bales of cotton and freight, first officer Bond praising the ship’s conduct in a storm. The Ares was sighted off Barnegat bound for Providence. The Berkshire will be due in Boston, while Forest City and Katahdin departed for Bangor and Boston respectively. The Vigilant brought in the brig Mary Fink, laden with 650 tons of ice, after rescuing her crew from the disabled Mary Fink about fourteen miles from Boston Light, with rescue by the schooner Percy failing to reach port.

Herring Cove John Smart Sophia Bervis Pictou N. S Dennis Barnstable Bay Minot Race Point St. Martin’s Boston Fisher Peaked Hill Bars Cuatham D. H. Miller Baltimore Macon Savannah Ice King Andrew Jackson Niphon Jerusha Baker J. S. Lamprey Florence Lockwood Oliver Schofield Herbert Commerce K. B. Phillips F. G. Dow F. H. Osborne F. H. Osborne, 5. Morgan, Plow Boy, J. W. Vannaman, M. A. Reed, J. F. Seavey M. P. Smith Alma E. B. Emery Lucy Oceanus Catilda I. I. Ray Thomas Borden A. ‘Krrell John Cadwallader Hondo General Whitney New York HicHianp Cape Highland Life Saving Station Vineyard Haven Woop Lavinia Beil Lizzie Young Wextaston Cram Standard Wollaston Beach Sredau Lizzie L. Mills Wyman’s Mills Fair Wind Ellsworth Rockland Mahoney Island Boothpay Cora Louise Charleston S. C Gulf Stream Addie B. Bacon Bacon Philadelphia QueBec Indian Cove St. Joan N. B Driscoll Brothers Dallas City of Macon Lewis Savannah Line Lewis Wharf Tallahassee New York Line D. J. Miller Taylor Cape Henry Bond Ares Barnegat Providence Berkshire Forest City Bangor Vigilant Mary Fink Boston Light Percy O. A. Glade Cape Ann

NO LONGER STORM BOUND VESSELS REPORT WRECKS AND FLOATS

Provincetown November 28 reports the British schooner Viola from Lunenburg to New York arriving in storm damage including loss of jib and deckload. Wreckers say schooner Worsley at Scorton and brig Richard Green near Sandy Neck will be floated. Amazon wrecked at Plymouth owned by Cook Wrecking Co and uninsured. Enos B Philips from New York to Boston in port. Nickerson steamer reports rescue of M A Morrison from Shelburne Nova Scotia abandoned and waterlogged. bow and afterhouse visible.

Provincetown Viola Lunenburg New York Barnstable Worsley Scorton Richard Green Sandy Neck Amazon Plymouth Cook Wrecking Company Enos B. Phillips Rogers Boston Nickerson M. and A.morrison Shelburne N. S

Tufts College Baseball Officers Elected at Annual Meeting

The Tufts College Baseball Association elected officers including President J H Pattee and Vice President R Rounds. Directors chose H C Bascom as captain and D T Montague as manager. The glee club plans an extended tour. new members join Delta Upsilon and Zeta Psi fraternities.

Tufts College Baseball Association J. H. Pattee R. Rounds E. F. Cunningham E. A. Burnham E. J. Crandall E. E. Powell F. N. Simons J. F. Albion D.S H. C. Bascom D. T. Montague Glee Club E. W. Newton G. W. Cate F. T. Daniels B. W. Davis E. J. Felt A. G. Pettingill R. W. Toppan G. H. Hero F. T. Nelson C. L. Stover K. Hollister C. A. Hathaway W. K. Denison F. C. Burrington W.C. Pottle Tufts The Delta Upsilon Fraternity H. W. Smith A. C. Dunmore R. F E. Foster K. F. Putnam L. G. Williams J. B. Weeks Kappa Zeta Psi Fraternity Frank 8. Daniels George R. Penniman H. C. Carter Philip B. Hant Millabuloo C. L. Reed Tuftonian A. W. Grose

Montreal firm offers 7500 ton express steamers for Plymouth Halifax run

The Montreal Orient Steamship Company tendering to carry European and Canadian mails proposes building three express steamers of 7500 tons. They guarantee a Plymouth England to Halifax Nova Scotia five day passage. If accepted, they claim to attract most passenger traffic between Europe and America and aim to have the ships operating within eighteen months.

Montreal Que Montreal Orient Steamship Company Plymouth England Halifax N.S Europe America

Arrests for Theft Reported in City

Martin Corcoran is under arrest for the larceny of clothing valued at 35 dollars from the Continental Clothing Company. Kate Fennessey was arrested for stealing 80 dollars from John Townsend of Georgia in an Eliot street restaurant. Solomon Hyman was arrested for stealing seven overcoats valued at 72 dollars from Maurice Levine, 5 Commercial street.

Martin Corcoran Continental Clothing Company Kate Fennessey John Townsend Georgia Eliot Street Solomon Hyman Maurice Levine Commercial Street

Sunday School as a Social Force essay cited at Roxbury church

At the Universalist Sabbath School Union meeting in Roxbury last evening Sanford H. Dudley read his paper The Sunday School as a Social Force. Supper and devotional services preceded the discussion praising the Sunday school as a powerful social influence on children and ethics alongside public schools.

Universalist Sabbath School Union Roxbury

Thanksgiving Day Church Unions And City Dinners

Many Boston churches join for universal thanksgiving services across the city with sermons by noted ministers at Park Street Old South Tremont Temple and other venues. Independent services planned at several churches. A citywide day of meals includes dinners at Faneuil Hall Soldiers' Home Mechanics Hall and twenty seven institutions. City Missionary Waldron reports provisions for 1400 families despite reduced contributions from Harvest Sunday.

Columbus Avenue Shawmut Avenue Universalist C. B. Rexford Miner Perin S. E. Herrick Mt. Vernon Old South Union Temple Tremont Temple Harvard Street Baptist Baptist Bethel Baptist Tabernacle Societies Park Street Church Gregor South End Free Baptist N. Boynton Union Congregational Church Central First Baptist Philip 5 Maxom Brooke Herford People’s Church Charlestown First Baptist Church Twombly Winthrop Church Cathedral of the Holy Cross Church of the Good Shepherd Trinity Emmanuel Church First Parish Dorchester South Congregational St. James First Religious Society Roxbury Faneuil Hall Soldiers’ Home Mechanics’ Hall North Street Young Men’s Christian Union Tremont E. E. Hale Berkeley Hall Scottish Charitable Society Odd Fellows Fair Maid Roxbury Ayere Armory Hall Malden Rifles Boston Light Infantry Walnut Hill Chelsea Brookline Groton Wellington Horticultural Hall Children of Our Sunday Schools City Missionary Society Waldron No. 7 Beacon Street

Obituary notices span prominent figures and a Joseph Merrick era

Mrs William T Sherman wife of a distinguished general died at their West Seventy first street New York home after prolonged heart trouble Dr Pepper of Philadelphia attended She was a daughter of General Thomas Ewing former Ohio Governor a Catholic lay worker with ties to Rome She received a gold rosary with a fragment of the true cross from Pope Pius IX before his death Funeral plans include prayers at 3 pm then a trip to St Louis for interment General Sherman and other relatives will accompany the body Also noted are obituaries of Leonard Ware Bartholomew Wood E Harvey Betts James Eddy Manian and D J Gardner with brief biographical details and death arrangements

William T. Sherman West Seventy-first Street New York Sherman Dr. Pepper Philadelphia Thomas Ewing Ohio America Rome Peter's Peace Pius IX Leonard Ware Boston Wrentham Moses Everett Long Wharf Everett & Ware Ware Boston Custom House E. Harvey Betts Lowell W. Va United Press New England Associated Press Cincinnati Betts Boston Press Club Jacksonville Fla Red Sulphur Springs Richmond James Eddy Manian Newport R. L Rhode Island Redwood Library D. J. Gardner Amherst Hartford Theological Seminary Glastonbury, Conn

Fiske Critical Period of American History review

A review praises John Fiske's The Critical Period of American History 1783 to 1789 for clear, exact narration and a balanced view of the formative era. It notes no new facts but commends his method, while faulting some lecturer’s digressions and moralizing. The piece contrasts with Curtis and Bancroft, and mentions the St Nicholas Magazine and Century Company publications.

United States Fiske Mr. Curtis Bancroft John Fiske Boston Houghton, Mifflin & Co Price

Schaff on the Reformation a balanced critique

A Catholic and Protestant friendly review of Schaff’s History of the Christian Church volume six on the German Reformation. The piece praises narrative clarity breadth and fairness while noting Luther Erasmus and Calvin tensions and Schaff’s cautious nonpartisan approach. It cites Harnack and Bunsen as contrast points and ends with publication details and price.

Schaff Erasmus Melanchthon Calvin Zwingli Luther Luthers Cromwells Dr. Schaff Bunsen Stanley Servetus New England History of the Philip Schaif New York Charles Scribner’s Sons Boston DeWolffe, Fiske & Co Price

Century's Annuals and a Living Anthology of Authors

The Century Company highlights its six issue half year Century Magazine from May to October 1888 as a premier reading collection. Noted contributors include James, Whitman, Arnold, Aldrich, Riley, and Thaxter among others, with Lincoln history and Siberian papers emphasized. The edition promises rich illustrations and a gift to readers in scarce-book markets.

Century Company Century St. Nicholas Twins Century Magazine Siberian I. 'T. Munger Edward Eggleston Brander Matthews Thomas A. Janvier George W. Cable Henry James John Burroughs Walt Whitman Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Schuyler van Rensselaer Matthew Arnold

Rosenthal Impresses Boston With Virtuoso Liszt Rhapsodie

A large audience welcomed Herr Moriz Rosenthal and the Symphony Orchestra for the second concert of the series. Rosenthal surpassed his prior Boston appearance with a superb performance of Liszt Rhapsodie Hongroise No 12 and offered Chopin Polish Song encore. The program included Mozart Marriage of Figaro Overture, Chopin concerto movements, Massenet Scenes Pittoresques, and other works. The orchestra supported the soloist adequately, though critics noted moments of overly sweet passages and some loss of contrast between opening melodies and climaxes.

Gericke Symphony Herr Moriz Rosenthal Boston Music Hall Largo Handel Kneisel Massenet Moriz Rosenthal Sens Opis Nicolai Herr Rosenthal Chopin

Plagiarism scandal reaches Philadelphia high school president

News in brief reports Professor Henry Clarke Johnson resigning after plagiarism questions. Induction speech echoed Garfield 1867 passages, leading to ridicule. Also noted are Alabama’s Senate election of John T. Morgan for 1889 term, a West Virginia mandamus delaying recount certification, and seizure of Zola works La Terre and Nana as obscene literature.

Henry Clarke Johnson Central High School of Philadelphia Philadelphia Times Garfield Alabama John T. Morgan United States George Boyd Wheeling W. Va George W. Atkinson Congress Zola New York

Insolvency filings and mortgage assignment in Rhode Island

M B Arnold Co confectioners of Central Falls assigned to John E Goldsworthy. A mortgage of 8000 on property valued at 13000. Estimated fees outside mortgage range from 12000 to 15000. Glenie W Lane and George W Lane Jr of Gloucester filed voluntary insolvency petitions. Liabilities total 2204 with nominal assets.

M. B. Arnold & Co Central Falls R. I John E. Goldsworthy Glenie W. Lane George W. Lane, Jr Gloucester

American Church at Berlin meeting in Tremont Street M E Church

A meeting in aid of the American Church at Berlin was held yesterday afternoon in the vestry of Tremont Street M E Church. Mrs 8 8 S Fessenden of Malden presided and Mrs William Claflin was assigned to confer with a wealthy patron about the $25,000 needed for the Berlin church. Mrs Strickenberg, pastor’s wife in Berlin, was called home by illness and could not speak on Woman's Work in Germany.

Berlin Tremont Street M. E S. Fessenden Malden William Claflin Strickenberg Germany

Outspoken Science Endorses Duffy Malt Whiskey Purity

A physician from Westfield New Jersey asserts that the Duffy Malt Whiskey is a pure article free of fusil oil and non injurious to the hide and system. He claims a scientific paper in the July 1888 North American Review supported this specific for intemperance.

Duffy North American Review Duffy Matt Willard H. Morse M.D Westfeld N. J

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