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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1888

Page

8

Warner Delivers Popular Old South Lecture on Warner’s Elizabethan World

Charles Dudley Warner addressed a large audience of young people and literary figures in the Old South course yesterday. He sketched Elizabethan and colonial England with vivid detail, described urban London life in 1587, and noted social customs, dress, dining, and manners. He contrasted city and country life and teased the era’s credulity and wit. Next week Professor Charles H. Levermore will lecture on Puritanism and the English Revolution.

Charles Dudley Warner Warner Pericles Greece Eliza Alihe Beth London Shakspere Frobisher Sir Philip Sidney Zutphen Jonson St. Paul's Church England Charles H. Levermore Institute of Technology

Ames Sweeps Boston in Republican Primaries

Governor Ames dominates Boston, securing most delegates to the state convention. Among wards, many delegates pledge to Ames, while Draper trails with a few scattered supporters. The piece details ward-by-ward allocations, notable names, and the cross-links between congressional, senatorial, and councillor picks in the sprawling Boston caucus results.

Ames Boston General Draper Draper Alanson W. Beard Congress Beard Halsey J. Beardman E. L. Pierce Moody Merrill N. P. Banks Charlestown Henry Cabot Lodge Robert A. Southworth Ward 1 East Boston Chelsea 8. F. Campbell Peter Morrison Morrison Campbell E. M. McPherson Jamaica Plain Daniel Gunn Ward 22 George 8. Tomlinson George T. McLaughlin John S. Tobin H. W. Stickney Jacob L. Weinz B. F. Campbell Dr. Campbell M. McPherson Charles T. Witt Clarence P. Lovell John A. Campbell Frederick Bb Day E. R. Webster J. W. Robbins Frank R. Morrison Henry Carstensen Joseph B. Maccabe William A. Maxwell Albert R Wesley A. Gove Lyman W. Clark R. J. Elder Charles N. Alexander James Townsend J. Frank Frame F. A. Wellington Samuel Pote J. H. Clarke William Elms Po. W Firth N. Erskine Charles L. Joy J. Remies, Jr Edward Rollins Jacob EF. Holmes Thomas J. Cantwell Lewis Hume Edward L. Browne Edward Brigham Edward L. Briggs William Hathaway Everett Torrey J. Homer Edgerly Henry H. Chandler Hiram J. Nason John W. Dennett George L. Almeder Horace E. Boynton John Bryant Albert KE. Dudley Gardner Brewer, Jr Charles Gabriel William T. Rowe Joseph W. Linnell Walter S. Brewer John Flynn Everett AL Charles Ruhl William Bibby A. J. McIntyre Joseph Carver George F. Green Robert J. Davis Peter A. Cummings James F. Malone Albert S. West John J. O'Hara J. McAvena Thomas Vagne Thomas Boles Bernard J. McGowan P. F. Brogan Wanp Luther L. Jenkins George E. Hicks James H. McGuire Lawrence A. Hoey Samuel Canning Charles W. Searles Gustaf Miller Charles A. Grover Thomas Gaitfield Franklin _N. Boyd William 8. Moore James H. Earle Jeffry Bush Frank M. Kimball Henry Parkman Henry Whitman Walden Banks Henry Tocke van Rensselaer County Arthur A. Maxwell Henry T. Spooner Jacob Powell Edward ©. Boyden Joseph King Ward 10 Tilly Haynes Jacob A. Dresser R. R. Higgins Charles J. Brooks H. H. Sprague Alfred Hemenway Henry A. Turner William W. Keniett Jacob Fottler D. Foster Farrar James G. Re Horace Loring Edward Sullivan Francis W. Sprague Edward P. Fisk Augustus Russ Leonard A. Jones Bowdoin Charles H. Hall Elijah Lawrence Noah Mayo Benjamin F. Smith John C. Haynes Josia J. Benton, Jr Alden E. Wiles Frank ¥. Winslow Stephen K. Niles John Holmes Stephen W. Harmon George 8. Glover Alvah A. Burrage William R. Richards Francis C. Lowell Richard Middleton Spencer W. Richardson Roger Wolcott Nathaniel d. Rust Henry M. Taylor John ©. Teele George C. Shattuck Thomas N. Hart Charles Weir Edward P. Wilbur Charles W. Smith Wilmon W. Blackmar Matthew H. Graham A. W. Beard Wand Frederick W. Simonds Lewis A. Drake Edward Watts William A. Holmes John A James Perry William C. J.gerhardt George E. W. Armstrong John Godfrey William G. Owens Peter Lincoln Charles T. Dukelow Peter Stengel George 8 Hunnewell Thomas Howard Nelson W. Steele Humphrey Dyer C. C. Kendall F. c. Floyd F. J. Baxter Wentworth A. G. Ham A. Berry G. H. Bond W. Eaton Treadwell E. G. Lawton J. Means J. P. Power T. F. Bell G.S. Worcester R. D. Wintney Galen Poole J.D. Andrews W. T. Howard Hugh Doherty G. F. Clark George H. Prince D. W. Tyler James H. Campbell George Colby Benjamin F. Dewine William Tuttle Charles F. DeBlois William H. Smith W. W. Campbell Ira B. Goodrich Charles Mountford Daniel Warren Joan Averill Wilbur G. Rockwell Nathan P. Laighton Zebulun Wright Frank Luker Daniel Alley William B. Cutler Abner Adams Prince Mr. Tyler Messrs Colby WaAkp Frank F. Woods George W. Bail George B. Hamer David E. Tait Edward R. McLarin William H. Whitney S.A Henry T. Bowers George L. Rice Jonathan A. Lane William T. Hart William H. Baldwin Alpheus Sanford Edmund T. Eastman John A. Nowell Albert H. Rhodes Leander Beal Henry C. Morse George W. Gay M.D William Vialle Albert H. Hodes Christopher C. Ryder B. Franklin Rollins John C. Howe Preston B. Runyan Samuel C. Wilkins William A. Haskell Albert Gay Alfred FE. Kinney Lyndon W. Chaplin John H. Russell Joseph T. Duryea S. Edward Shaw William H. Vialle Edmund H. Hewins Edwin L. Pope A. A. Ranney John F. Colby George E. Learnard Solomon Carter Weston Lewis Franklin B. Daniels W. D Johnson Charles Allen William H. Learnard Edward J. _Hathorne J. D. K. Willis A. G. Perkins J. A. Ordway John Albree Stillman B. Allen Albert J. Pratt Frank B. Thayer Oliver Stevens Winn Henry S. Harris Hahlo A. A. Clatur Krogman J. G. Martin G. W. Chickey M. Obst W. K. Lewis G. W._ Ware Thomas J George G. Bampton Charles B. Rockwood Joseph W. Hendricks Patrick Kelley Joseph Bleischwitz George KE. Meeuen William Lynde Charles H. Banister Oscar F. Wedin A. P. Jones Luke P. Willard Joseph M. Wade Arthur C. Wiggin Frank Fe Mendum James Z. Taylor Nelson York William C. Hunneman T. Frank Ladd David ©. Ellis Kenry A. Silver Arthur EF. Means E. D. Whitcomb John. G. Bostwick Charles J. Patch Isaac J. Wilde Joseph M Halsey J. Boardman George Tomlinson D. Hyde Richard Holmes D. J. Cappelle J.C. Tobin F. J. Herbell J. L. Weinz Benjamin Foxwell William R. Campbell J. P. Gra M.S. Reed F. H. Folsom Matthew Bolles A. _S. Brown Gustave Magnitzy J. H. Osgood John Pearce Samuel D. Smith L. Bacon Foss Charles B. Cumings Alexander G. Macomber Henry W. Bowen Bernice J. Noyes Thomas L. Buison Augustus “Jordan John L. Spaulding Congressions anti-Boardman Otis _ Eddy George L. Burt William H. West J. F. Howland Henry N. Sawyer Charles O. Pratt Robert W. List D. B. Scott William T. Leach C. F. Kittredge Louis M. Clark L. Edwin Bocker E. B. Callender Charles Rogers Sewall A. Faunce Herbert Tucker Walter L. Hayes Elbridge Torrey Charles D'W. Marcy William Channing Clapp George A. Fisher Thomas W. Bicknell Laban Pratt William Frederick H. Warner J. Loring Thayer Joseph Bennett PD. Adams Jessie Tirrell Fred Hammond Austin W.E. Hibbard W. Harvey J. W. Shapleigh Orcross F. G. Newhall Peirce O'Connell Frederick Hammond Daniel Ross James I. Wingate Anes Ean

Senatorial Battles on China Policy and Louisiana Election

The Senate debated the China treaty and immigration limits as Mr Sherman sought Presidential confirmation of ratification, with Mr George defending white caucasian immigration and urging free speech. Senator Chandler's Louisiana election remarks were criticized by Mr Pasco, while an Army appropriation conference report moved forward and the chamber adjourned without a vote on the Chinese restriction bill.

Sherman Senate China Chinese Bill. Mr. Allison Allison, Plumb and Gorman Chandler Louisiana Paseo New Hampshire South Pasco West George Rose Stewart George Teller Washington Orge Mr. George Republican Party United States Congress Mitchell Yeas

Phelps Speaks on Retaliation Bill in House Adjourns

In Washington on September 5 the House debated the retaliation bill as Mr Oates of Alabama moved a concurrent resolution for final adjournment on the 20th. Mr Phelps of New Jersey praised the President's extra powers yet doubted their use. Belief in treaty breaches and Canadian railways fueled fiery remarks from Belmont, Davis, Beeer, Cogswell and others, urging firm retaliation while criticizing past diplomacy. The session adjourned at 5 p.m. with further speeches anticipated.

Washmoton Oates Alabama Congress Committee On Ways and Means House Phelps New Jersey Senate Canada Canadian Pacific Railway Vancouver Secretary of the Treasury Pacific Coast Steamship Company San Francisco Canadian Pacific Boston New York United States High Seas Francisco Belmont Mr. Belmont Great Britain Davis Massachusetts Dundee Jackson Grant Beeer United States Senate Congress of the United States America Mr. Speaker Scott Pennsylvania

Parson Davis Plans Speech Despite Jail Confusion

The Rev William F Davis, detained in Suffolk county jail Boston, says he will not preach at Music Hall next Sunday if an admission is charged He may be freed today He would speak in the Common if called and rejects a permit A meeting of the American Reformation Rodey announced he would preach at Music Hall next Sunday with a collection instead of an entrance fee.

Parson Davis Suffolk County Charles Street Boston Mass A. D William F. Davis Music Hall Davis Mr. Davis

Captain Johnson Discharged In Citizenship Case

Captain Johnson of the schooner B L Burt was discharged after being arrested for taking out enrolment papers as captain while not an American citizen. Commissioner Hallett ruled no wilful law violation. A similar case involved Robert H Hurlbut of the schooner West Side, charged with falsely swearing U S citizenship. he defaulted when his case was called.

Johnson B. L. Burt Hallett Robert H. Hurlbut United States Gloucester Hurlbut

A Catholic's Conversion at Park Street Church

The American Reformation Society held a meeting at Park Street Church last evening where Rev. J A Derome shared his conversion from the Roman Catholic faith. Born in Canada twenty four years ago, he describes a liberal minded father who influenced him from childhood. After Catholic schooling and pressure toward priesthood, he aligned with Father Chiniquy’s movement about seven years ago and now evangelizes Catholics in Pawtucket Rhode Island.

Park Street American Reformation Society J. A. Derome Canada Quebec Chiniquy Pawtucket

New York School of Acting Heads to Boston

Mr Franklin Sargent head of the New York School of Acting has been in Boston since Monday examining applicants for admission. The school, formerly the Lyceum School, was separated from the Lyceum Theatre to form an independent institution with support from actors and managers. Sargent notes plentiful dramatic talent in Boston and has accepted three of six or seven examined. He is a cultivated traveller about 36 with lifelong dream of a dramatic school.

NEW York School OF Acting Franklin Sargent Boston Lyceum School of Acting Sargent Steele Mackaye Gustave Frohman Lyce

American Wool Reporter Defends Pennies on Peach Train Delays

The American Wool Reporter defends President Charles P. Clark of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad over peach train delays. Clark had been away ten days and found delays due to late Pennsylvania railroad deliveries and simultaneous New York division traffic. The NYNH&H is adding four tracks as fast as possible. during 3:01 to 6:05 pm fifteen passenger trains eastbound complicate timing. Officials say delays will ease as the Pennsylvania delivers better, and Clark is not personally running trains.

American Wool Reporter Charles P. Clark New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Clark Pennsylvania Railroad New York New York & New Haven

Embezzler F. W. Virglin Arrested in California

F W Virglin, a former book keeper for Ehret Roofing of St Louis, faces arrest in California over a 3350 defraud case. He previously embezzled 2500 from Prang Educational in Boston and allegedly siphoned 13000 from Sanger and Co of New York, aiding their failure. He evaded capture after pleading to stay with his wife.

F. W. Virglin California Ehret Roofing Company St. Louis Prang Educational Company Boston Sanger & Co New York

Pain's Pompeii Exhibit Delights Audiences Tonight

The forty-first Pain's Pompeii exhibit drew strong praise last night with the grand spectacle warmly received. A pepenice show is planned tonight and Friday evening weather permitting the miniature Falls of Niagara will be shown.

Pain Pepenice Niagara

Run Over and Kill Driver Under Railroad Bridge

Yesterday at 5 pm Richard Burcher of Chapin & Co. coal dealers was driving under the New York and New England bridge on West Cottage Street when his horses took fright at an engine and bolted. He was thrown from the wagon and killed instantly.

Richard Burcher Chapin & Co New York & New England West Cottage Street

Cheene y Sentenced for Wife Assault in Cambridge

In Cambridge District Court yesterday Harvey A. Cheene y received a six month sentence to the house of correction after assaulting his wife with the butt end of a revolver on Tuesday. He appealed and was held under a $800 bond.

Cheeney Cambridge Harvey A. Cheeney House of Correction

Mutual Assault At Lynn

Lynx Sept 6. Charles Mc Manus white and James Crawford colored of this city were arrested for mutual assault. McManus struck Crawford with a large meat hook wounding the head over three inches. Crawford was treated at the City Hospital and it is feared he will die.

Lynn Lynx Charles McManus James Crawford McManus Crawford City Hospital

City Notes Highlight Religious Rites And Local Affairs

The Jewish new year was observed with services in synagogues. Rev. Isaac Stemple was called to Mishkan Israel in Ash Street. The Gateley will leaves large bequests to Boston charities. A theft of coins and valuables was reported from a local collector. Robinson Brothers Shoe Co received a Boston charter. Evangelical Alliance meets Sept 10 at Tremont Temple. Boston Merchants Association discussed Merchants’ Week and October banquet. Sixteenth Massachusetts Battery Association held a reunion dinner at Quincy. James Bolan died after being found at the New York & New England railroad cut. A horse ran away at 3:40 pm injuring Miss Mary Curran near 73 Lowell Street. The Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange organizing an excursion to Saratoga via New York and Newport on the 15th. Details available from Hennigan at Gillette & Hench.

Isaac Stemple Washington Mishkan Israel Ash Street Michael R. Gateley Association For the Protection of House of the Good Shepherd Institution of the Little Sisters of the Poor St. Elizabeth’s Hospital St. Mary’s Infant Asylum Boston Morgan Brooks Boylston Street Robinson Brothers Shoe Company of Harrison Robinson Edgar W. Warren Evangelical Alliance Tremont Temple Rome David Gregg D.D P. S. Maxoim Boston Merchants’ Association Young’s Jonathan Lane Bs. Moore Young's Sixteenth Massachusetts Battery Association Quincy James Bolan New York & New England City Hospital W.K. Avery South Market Street Boston & Lowell Railroad Lowell Street Mary Curran Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange Saratoga New York Newport Hennigan Gillette & Hencan iBnigan Clinton Street Atlantic Avenue

Hotels Crowded As Summer Ends With Notable Guests

Summer vacation winds down and hotels fill to capacity. Parker's and Young's show no vacancies after 8 pm. Registries list guests including A. B. Garner and wife New York, James Mayr Glasscow Scotland, T. H. Ray and wife New York, W. R. Washburn wife Thomas Gould Brooklyn, many others from New York Philadelphia Montreal and beyond.

Cit Parker’s Young’s A. B Garner New York James Mayr Glasscow Scotland T. H. Ray W. R. Washburn Thomas Gould Brooklyn N. Y Hector McKenzie Montreal G. H. C. Williams E. B. Mallett Freeport Horace James Philadelphia Remont Clinton B. Fisk Seabright N. J W. Woodward New Bedford J. G. Spooner Newport Scott Leighton Claremont N. H J. Shepard Clark L. G. Hoyt Kingston N.H J. H. Burghardt Concord Thomas Shepherd George T. Howard Vermont Howard Reynolds Charles W. Young Calais G. F. Drew Great Falls J.C. Hilliard Gartford M. V Meeker Moira J. M. Graff G. H. Bush Fall River Charlotte N. C E.O. Ranney W. B. Ranney E. B. Tarren H. T. Whittemore Chicago J. R B.lood Bellows Falls H. Wordell Chendell Exeter O. C. Hart Littleton N._H

Talking of Dirt none to be seen where Pearline used

A brief note references Pearline usage with no dirt present as the subject, implying a punch line about absence of soil or grime in a running joke or ad short. No other details or persons are given.

Celebration of Two Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary Officers Elected

The American Boynton Family Association held a reunion at the Meiona to mark the 250th anniversary of the family arrival in the country with about 100 members present. Dr John Farnham Boynton of Syracuse NY served as president and presented genealogical charts and souvenirs. Officers elected include President John Farnham Boynton Ce N. vice presidents Alden B Boynton Eleazer Boynton Rufus P Boynton Dr Royal B Boynton Dr W R B Boynton George B Boynton marshal E Moody Boynton secretary Elias Boynton treasurer Mrs Caroline H Boynton. The morning session focused on business. dinner was offered at various stopping places. Afternoon remarks by Rev E W Boynton highlighted the family career. The next reunion will be in Rowley next June before the 250th settlement anniversary. The entertainment committee included Miss Susan P Boynton Lynn Mr George P Boynton Lynn and others.

American Boynton Family Association Meiona John Farnham Boynton Syracuse N. Y Elon E. Moody Boynton John Farnham Boynton Ce N. A Alden B. Boynton Norton Eleazer Boynton Medford Rufus P. Boynton Clinton Royal B. Boynton West Townsend W. RB. Boynton Lawrence George B. Boynton Lynn Newburyport Elias Boynton New Lisbon Wis Caroline H. Boynton Nehemiah Boynton E. W. Boynton Rowley Susan P. Boynton George P. Boynton Henry Boynton Charles A. Boynton Charles Boynton Oldtown Mary Boynton-Dodge Albany N.Y

Embezzlement Case Set Hearing In Municipal Court

Hyman Goldstein charged with embezzling 1200 worth of clothing from A. Shuman and Co. was held in 2500 bond for a hearing on Tuesday next, with Justices Parmenter and Forsait presiding.

Parmenter C.J Forsaith J. Hyman Goldstein A. Shuman & Co

Bertha Ricci Headlines at Music Hall Promenade Concert

A large Music Hall audience enjoyed Miss Bertha Ricci of the New York Casino company as she delivered vocal numbers from Falka Faust and Favorita along with English encore songs. Tonight Carl Hampe the trombone soloist performs, with Georgine Von Januschowsky Janet Edmondson W H Fessenden and G Campanari in an operatic program. The Temple quartet returns for a second appearance Saturday night.

Bertha Ricci Music Hall New York Casino Company Falka

Chauncy Hall School Teaches Students How to Study

Younger pupils at Chauncy Hall School receive judicious guidance on troublesome points. They are shown how to study, especially in arithmetic, with a separate teacher available to aid rather than do the work, reducing wasted time and effort.

Chauncy Hall School Boylston Street

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