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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1889

Page

3

New Books Highlight Miss Alcott Life and Legacy

Review of Life Letters and Journals of Louisa May Alcott edited by Ednah D Cheney. The piece traces Alcott's relentless hard work to support family, the impact of Little Women, and her charitable ethic. It notes Bronson Alcott’s struggles, the Boston Concord years, and quotes a motherly philosophy of duty and providence.

Miss Alcott Dr. Johnson Rasselas Boston Concord Chauncy Street Washington Bronson Alcott Socrates Cheney Alcott Father

Lyddy and Heart Stories Reviewed in The Times

A period review praises Theodore Bartlett’s Heart Stories and notes Lyddy as the strongest tale in the collection. It lauds its quiet dramatic power, minimal incident, and sincere emotion while warning against sentimentality. The piece also covers related mythic Korean tales and a 150th Arlington parish celebration with clergy remarks and historical notes.

Theodore Bartlett New York G. P. Putnam’s Sons Boston W. B. Clarke & Co Price Mr. Allen Siegfried

Loss of the Minnie Swift in Atlantic collision

Hautrax Nova Scotia October 9 Captain J W Liswell of the Minnie Swift reports a collision with the French steamer Geographique near St Pierre Mig. The Zu Jetta was dismasted and waterlogged. twelve crew were saved, others drowned. Liswell suspects the Geographique's captain aimed to strike. The Minnie Swift sank after eight hours. The Geographique captain Pausset says lights were visible and that Minnie Swift changed course, making the collision unavoidable.

Hautrax N.S J. W. Liswell Minnie Swift Geographique St. Pierre Mig Thompson Swift Oaer Rands Mate . W. Morris Spencer Island George Gerster Liverpool Cook Marsters Nee Minnie Smith

Shipping News Almanac Highlights Boston and Global Trade

Marine notes from Boston Oct 9 report arrivals and clearances of steamers and schooners, with names of ships and ports: Nestorian, State of Maine, Tremont, Katahdin, Pottsville, City of Gloucester, and many others. Cargoes include moose and passengers, coal, guano, and general freight. Widespread routes cover Halifax, Liverpool, St John, Portland, New York, and Philadelphia amid offshore steamer traffic and wreck reports.

Nestorian France Glasgow Moville H & A Allan Moise H M Whitney Lew Brunswick Pike Eastport W H Kilby Tremont Donovan Portland Katahdio Pierce Bangor Pottsville Ritson Philadelphia Standard Yang New York Reading Smith City of Gloucester Young Gloucester Scandinavian Curran George Moon Luckenbach Williamson Newport News Tivoli Helicon Flora Rogers Camden Rogers Brunswick Surprise Adams Port Gilbert Ettawanda Lee Lynch Jennie M Carter Eaton Lizzie Young Linzie Chadwick Chadwick Erastus Wiman Bennett W . Jordan Crowell Swis Herbert FE Higgins Clara E Colcord Colcord Emma D Endicott Bowen Thomas W Haven Handy Mary B Wellington Robbins James Rothwell Lombard Hoboken John C Sweeney Higbee Scis Olio Martin St John Hatheway & Co Gazelle Warner Fort Gilbert J G Hall & Co John Millard Hawes Halifax Hatheway & C O Playfair Same William If Green Crockett, Arroyo Bates & Barnett Wilkesbarre Port Johnson Tug Herald Laurens Antelope Norfolk Tow Bark Alexandra Cadiz Briz Stacy Clark Annapolis Schis Joshua Baker Fostin Oriole W C Norcross Ximena Swis Kendaskeagne Ella Francis Hume Nellie King Charles Ebaltch Cassie F Jstonson SS Bickmore Geo KF Ferguson Billow Adam Bowlley Jennie Pillsbury Olive Branch Henry May Lizzie L Milla Florida Nellie Gray Ken Hur Marian Highland Light Hercules Alice I J W Wellington Annie Stimpson Emma McAdam Redford J W Woodruff Lamartine Derson Baltimore Bertha Warnner Latthwaite Darien Clearead Welaka Cockeral Providence Dutch Island Harbor Kate Rich Boyle Lanesville K Mart Kitts Clarissa Allen Tisdale Taunton William Boardman Elias Ross Island City Edgartown Nantasset Richardson Demerara Fall River Hattie S Williams Bray Carrie A Norton Somerset Mary Elizabeth Pottersville H P Hallock Sally W Ponder Galveston Alamo Scis Fury Port Acadia Boston Pavilion Lucey Wentworth Calais Lucy KE Friend Hyannis Scbs Rightaway Nellie C Payne Dottridge Richmond DM Anthoney Berry John Bracewell

Congress Street Bridge Sealed After Machinery Defect

Mayor Thomas N. Hart issued a directive to the superintendent of bridges ordering the closure of Congress street bridge to all traffic due to a defect in the working machinery. The order, dated October 9, 1889, aims to prevent accidents until further notice.

Congress Street Bridge Hart Thomas N. Hart

Demand for large register oil carriers keeps rising

New York October 9 demand remains strong for large oil carriers with rates firm and slightly higher. Vessels voyage to Europe. several bark and brig charters cited including Velix to Corunna and Avonmore to Liverpool, with crude and refined petroleum and lumber shipments listed along with port charges and freight terms. Portland reports recent charter activity including coal and lumber movements to and from Philadelphia and Buenos Aires.

New York United Kingdom Continent Europe Velix Erude Petroleum Corunna Johann Wilhelm Cette Avonmore Liverpool Lazzaro Bianchi Alicante Asta City of Hankow Somucnica Amanda General Cargo Laguayra Frigga Pensacola Buenos Ayres Jsark Subra Montevideo Lilly Woodruff Crab Island Samuel Unrt Port Liberty Boston Seh MC Moseley Lyon Portland Swis Hattie BT Martinique Cooperage Anita Philadelp Uraous Kennebec Philade Thomas W Hyde Windsor Philadelphia Altimore Grace Davis Matanzas Henry P Mason Woodside

Transatlantic Shipping News From Many Ports

A dense log lists ships and routes with sailing and arrival dates from Antwerp to Halifax. Vessels include steamer Pontiac, bark Chas Luling, brig Sunshine, ship Otto, steamer Sorace, and many others bound for New York, Montreal, Philadelphia, Hamburg, or Queenstown.

ANJER Kersbergen Klasen New York Batavia Antwerp Pennsylvania Bristol Oxa Dahl Chatham Cardiff Emil Stang Nor Evensen St John Catacola Pontiac Pdungeness Tordenskjold Eilertsen Dantzic Dover Chas Luling Ger Wicke Hamburg DENIA Escalona Montreal Naranja Dublin Helza Shulstock Dunkal Kingsport Morehouse Hiogo Japan Glengyle Liverpool Parramatta Hegnander Quebec Urania Sorensen Vandura Allan Great Victoria Cannon Otterspool Evans Portland Croma St Ronans London Friederike Grote Philadelphia Nova Scotia Potter Alice M Claridge Lockhart Lynwood

Ship Niger Chase Reports Heavy Weather Pooling Oil Cargo

AUKLAND New Zealand dispatch notes Niger Chase at Norfolk Island Aug 14 with 175 barrels of sperm oil since April from Bay of Islands. Captain Chase cites heavy seas during the voyage and plans to recruit at Norfolk Island then move toward the right whale ground. A Parker Smith letter from Mark Stamboul San Francisco says Behring Sea Ang 14 reports 400 barrels of oil and 2600 pounds on board.

Aukland Niger Chase Norfolk Island Bay of Islands Smith Mark Stamboul San Francisco Behring Sea Ang

Notice to Mariners Gloucester Ocean Obstruction Report

Notice reports that on September 30 a large vessel passed the deck and house of a ship near latitude 40 30 longitude 50 35. The obstruction is dangerous to navigation and requires alerting mariners.

Gloucester J H_ Corey Grand Tank

Smuggling Nets Heavy Cod and Mackerel Load Off Gloucester

Gloucester reports a haul of 79 000 pounds of codfish from Ichs Smuggler Welcome Addie M Story and 170 000 pounds from Sigfrid Grandlank, plus 18 barrels of mackerel from Hustler seining. Morc Castie adds 2 barrels of mackerel and 65 slivers of bois with 5 barrels of swordfish. Inshore vessels Urania and Hector along with five hundred barrels of herring from Magnolia fish trap and 60 barrels from Salt Island trap complete the catch.

Gloucester Oct Addie M Story Mary F Chisholm Georges Sigfrid Grandlank Hustler Seining Morc Castie Urania Hector Magnolia Salt Island

Three-masted schooner to be launched from Machias yard

John Shaw of Machias plans a November launch of a GSO ton three masted schooner owned by New York and Machias parties to be commanded by Capt Charles H Thompson of Machiasport. Work starts at Morse yard on a 1609 ton four-masted schooner.

John Shaw Machias New York Charles H Thompson Machiasport Bath Morse Yard Houghton Ros Portland New England

Maritime Movements and Vessels Listed Across Global Routes

A stream of ship movements includes Shin Abbie S Hart from New York to Yokohama on Aug 14 and Great Victoria from St John NB to Liverpool on Sept 26. Also listed are Greystone Castle from San Francisco to Queenstown on Sept 4 and Hengist from San Francisco to Lynn on June 23. additional entries cover Solitaire Philadelphia to Hioga or Yokohama on June 12, Thomasina MacLellan New York to Calcutta on Sept 15, WFiabcock Baltimore to San Francisco on Sept 26, Timandra Rio de Janeiro to New York with date Oct 8, Bark John M Clerk from Sydney to Shanghai, American bark JDKN or JKDN with Sept 18, Violet from New York to Trapani on Sept 17, Edith Sheraton New York to Port Natal on Aug 6, and S R Lyman from Singapore to New York on Sept 8.

Newcastle Atlantic Knudsen Cardiff Porto Rico Caverato Philadelphia Port Plae Crown of England Milman Portland Port DE Paix Maggie Abbott McIntosh Wilmington New York L Ff Munson McKowen Demerara Pictou Chataugan Gibson Port William Schs Barteaux Davana Anthony Hill Boston Quebec Alvah Young Liverpool Jeft Montreal Lake Huron Father Point Pomeranian Glasgow St Jago Cuba Thomas Brooks McColl Guantanamo Stjohn Sarah Wallace Holder Glace Bay Rob Trinidad BWI Muriel Tampico Geo Bell Anderson Galveston Fairwind Peterson Brashear Victoria Westminster C C Funk Glacier Melbourne Litania Dunn London Vera Cruz City of Alexandria Havana Valparaiso Marshall Windsor Parsee Buenos Ayres Merriam Boniform Laura E Messer Amherst Calais Belle Halladay Amelia G Lieland Bangor Haskell York Karen Hanouch Verkins Stone’s Rock Rayns's Edward Lowe Portsmouth Newburyport Norfolk Merritt Wrecking Company Amy Dora Watchapingue Del Ida C Schoolcraft Goose Island Lark Terpsichore Nor Sorensen Mille Vaches Bermuda Lark Louise Gram Ship Island Hamilton Harbor Golcondo Calcutta Suez Canal Ban Huntingdon Fastnet Queenstown Larcissus Eustace San Francisco Westport Ireland Arklow Mariner Cardigan Shipverest Hibbard Heroz Thynaet Vernice Louis Page Mersey South American Connolly Doilo Stray’s Bay Mark Livingstone Bowitz Agroud Galway Eily Zuleika Balfast Valentia Jacksonville Fannie A Gorham Wadlin Freedam Willey Key West Charles A Briggs Fall River Eva L Ferris New Haven Maude Elliot L Dow Newport News FP & T Lupton Viking Storm King Oston William R Huston Oakland Newbury Port Hope Moore Parrsboro Lizzie Patrick Myers Macoris la Flandre Smith Antwerp Niagara Hansen Uavona State of Pennsylvania Mann Winthrop Bragg Italy Peru Chateau Lafite Olivier Bordeaux Illinois Spencer Veendam Foster Notterdam Sirius Fisher Sidonian Lacock St Kitts Wieland Barends Hamburg Darial Bremen Bark Nomad Watts Rosario Ed Gasper Kimbree Yarmouth Hell Gate Eben Maria Linnell Woodbury Snow Madcox Rockland Mary, Bennett St George Willie Martin Osmer Princeton Gray Julia Francis T A Boardman Pinkham Keboken Saco Lamprey Harding Kincleader Seavey Amboy Elbridge Gerry Emma McAdam Port Gamble Mark Arkwright Jones San Grindle Lavina Campbell Vail Goston Augustus Hunt Hall Henry Waddington Magee Lanesville Narcia Darian Kineston Jam Don Quixote Nowell Switzerland Ueberweg Spartan Crowell Panther Maria W Norwood Thompson Swhstertram Townsend Tunnell Geof Fessenden Wicks Lynn Howard Williams Susan M Vickering Mary Hitridge Delaware Ark Giltner Marassen Bahia British America Lawrence Hantsport South America Crockett Thorndike Baltimore Louisa Frances Belle O'Neil Butler Fred Jackson Littlefield Hitchcock Blair Kennebec Losd Mary E Morse Bunker Gemain Ulstrup Samuel & Hale Swis Sebago Geo M Adams Mattie J Alles Mattie E Eaton Uranus Thos W Hyde Providence Linsley Annie E Moore Eldridge Woodbridge Creek Kendall Napoleon Hart Annie P Chase Keiley Belast H Curtis Spofford Arcularius Davis Frank Nealley Oliver Lower Harbor Helen Montague Dokson Curacoa Adelbert Ames Jameson Newburg Charlie & Willie Philbrook Vinal Haven Salem J Jiowell Leeds Cranmer Index Garrison Perth Aimboy Ada Ames Adams Oseray Crowley Jonathan Bourne G W Jewett McKean Port Johnston Lawrence Haines Tibbetts Elizabethport Emma S. Briggs Seattle Polite Savannah O Kohan Witte Vineyard Haven Helen, White Prospect Harbor Howard W Schmidt East Bowdeinham Amelia Crawford Wareham Grufin Batehelder Abbie S Hart Goudey Yokohama Great Victoria Cannon St John Greystone Castle Clemence Hengist Kooks John M Clerk Wendleton Sydney Shanghai JKDN Aquatic North Sydney Ark Violet Trapani Mark Edith Sheraton Coumans Port Natal Mark S R Lyman Singapore

Port and ship movements report from New England harbors

Maritime summary from Bangor to Baltimore lists steamers, schooners, and cargoes sailing or cleared between Oct 7 and Oct 9. Vessels include Montauk, Dorchester, Peruvian, Harold C Beecher, Vandalia, and Dreadnaught joining routes to New York and Philadelphia.

Bangor K Woodward Lord Rondout Georgietta Alley Perth Aibey Anna Elizabeth Wedge Waterloo Kavanaugh Maria Adelade Atwood el Len Merriman Lntebins Lizzie Rich Boston Caroline Gray Rowe Grenada Kennes Vineyard Haven George A Leland Joyce Wellfleet Baltimore Montauk Jenkins Laith Dorchester Howes Shawmut Fuller Adam Kennedy Bath Gardiner Deering Do. Cleare Lord Warwick Prout Antwerp Barnford Sangson St Jago Frostburg Mills Ball Brooklyn Black Rock Cynthia Jane New York Rival Stewart Hattie M Howes Handy Jeannie Lippett Chase Mary L Varney Weeks Uranus Henley Portland Philadelphia Florence Lockwood Hull Norman Roberts Nickerson Mattie Russell Larrabee Kate Lilly Lewis Stephen J Fooks Hen

Ocean Steamers Departures and Agents List

A fragmented ship schedule lists ship names origins and dates with agents such as Furness and J G Hall. Entries include Stockholm City London Liverpool Yarmouth Pavonia Jamaica and Jamaica from various ports with October departures and associated agents.

Nightly Auctions and Ship Departures at Port Listings

City of Rome Queenstn Oct 3 Henderson Bros Lydian Mona h Havre Sept 18 Sanderson Son Friday Oct 11 Southamn Oct 3 Oelrichs Co Athens Sept 28 tach Edge Co Saturday Oct 12 Gellert Ratve Oct 2 RJ Curtis Sunday Oct 13 Aurania Queenston Oct 6 V H Brown Co Colonesse ves Aspinwall Oct 5 Pace Mails Co Italia Hamburg Sept 27 KJ Curtis La Bourgogne Havre Oct 5 A Forget Montevidean Glasgow Sept 28 Henderson Bros Rider svesces P Caland

City of Queensto N H Brown& Co Colonesse Ves Aspinwall Pace Mails Italia Hamburg KJ Curtis Laourgogne Havre Forget Montevidean Glasgow Henderson Bros E Rider Svesces P Caland

Shipping schedule details from Gate City to European ports

An itemized list shows sailings via Gate City Savannah Liverpool Yarmouth Glasgow and Hamburg with times from 8.00 PM to 8.30 AM for multiple steamers and agents including Rich'n & Barn'd Nestorian J G Hall & Co Pim Fo w A&Co and Fch Edge & Co. Includes vessels such as Adirondack Orinoco Veendam and Werra with arrivals and departures across October dates and various ports.

Destinat Sail Gate City Savannah Rich’n &Barn Nestorian Glasgow H & A Allan Yarmouth J G Hall & Co Rem Liverpool Alex Martin Michigan Warren & Co Borderer London C Lurness J G Slall New York Adirondack St Marc PimFo W’a&Co Newport Aspinwall Pac Mail Orinoco AEO T’dge &Co Veendam Rotterdam Fch,Edge & Co Wieland Hamburg Kdge& Co Werra Des Bremen Oelrida & Co

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