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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1889

Page

3

Who Will Succeed Tanner In the Pension Office

Washington dispatch details the race to replace Commissioner Tanner as veterans press Major William Warner of Missouri to accept the post. Secretaries Noble and party leaders weigh appeals to Warner and others including General Lewis Fairchild and John B. Rea as factions seek to preserve the GOP soldiers’ vote.

Washington Tanner William Warner Missouri Warner Interior Department Noble Forest Glen Deer Park Major Warner Congress G.S. Merrill Grand Army Major Merrill White House Merrill Lewis Fairchild Wisconsin John B. Rea Minnesota W. W. Burdette Distrit Columbia General Brown Ohio Warren Kiefer Republican Party Brooklyn Secretary Noble W. W. Dudley al” Daget Marshal Ramsdell Dagget Corporal Tanner

Board appointed to report on Texas weighs ship at Norfolk

Secretary Tracy's board, led by Naval Constructors Gatewood and Taylor, travels from Annapolis to Norfolk to inspect the battle ship Texas under construction. Bowles remains ex-officio and advisory as the Navy fails to provide plans or papers for the inquiry. The group moved from Annapolis due to lack of documentation and will meet at the Norfolk navy yard.

Texas Tracy Norfolk Naval Constructors Gatewood and Taylor Naval Constructor Bowles Navy Department Annapolis Gatewood Navy Yard

Senator Voorhees Falls Ill At Home With Congestive Chill

Senator Voorhees is reported quite ill at his home with a severe congestive chill observed yesterday. The illness prompted concern about his health and ongoing duties.

Senator Voorhees

Steamship Schedules and Mail Lines to Atlantic Routes

For Great Britain and Ireland and other European countries via steamship Varonia from Boston direct on Sept 14 at 10.00 A M For Nova Scotia Miquelon and Newfoundland via Halifax via steamship Halifax from Boston direct on Sept 14 at 11.00 A M Supplementary mail via steamship Wawonla on Sept 14 at 11.45 A M Mails for Brazil via steamship Advance postponed to close Sept 15 at 2 15 P M

Great Britain

TRANS-PACIFIC MAILS SAILING DATES AND CLOSING NOTICE

For Australia New Zealand Fiji Samoan and Hawaiian Islands the Zealandia sails from San Francisco Sept 21 Mails close at the Boston office Sept 26 For Society Islands Tropic Bird sails Sept 30 with Boston closing Sept 74 Letters for Pacific steamers should be deposited in the Boston post office eight or nine days before sailing.

Australia New Zealand Fiji Samoan Hawaiian Islands Zealandia San Francisco Hoston Society Islands Maris Boston Post Ofice

Mistress Beatrice Cope and Sant' Mario reviews note

A review compares M E Le Clerc's Mistress Beatrice Cope with Crawford's Sant' Mario, praising Le Clerc for a restrained domestic Jacobite portrait and criticizing its lack of strong character drawing while lauding the period atmosphere. Crawford's sequel Santa Mario is praised for vivid scenery and rapid narration but critiqued for uneven Italian characterization and a mechanical plot.

M. E. le Clerc Beatrice Cope William the Third George I le Clerc Northumberland Crowe Hall William of Orange Beatrice Roger Sandiland Cope Hunter House of Goodrest Scottish Goodrest Marion Crawford Rome George Eliot Florence Romola Saracenisca Santa Ilacio George Mirot Giovani Saracenisea Anastase Gonache Giovanni Gonache San Giacinto Italy Montevarehi Giacinto Prince Montevarchi Faustina Haustina Antonelli Garibaldi Crawford Sant’ Llario

Shipping News: Miniature Almanac for Sept 14

Shipping notes from Boston detail arrivals including Dana from Baracoa and Dorchester from Baltimore with passengers and cargo. Several steamers and brigs list destinations, crews, and cargoes. weather observations note thick, threatening conditions and possible storm renewal.

Boston charter market stays dull amid storm reports

The Boston chartering market remains subdued as vessel owners and agents focus on disaster reports from the recent storm. Rates drift, shipowners hold out for offers, and downstream sectors such as ice and coal trade show minimal activity with prices broadly steady or down.

Boston New York Philadelphia Maltimore Norfolk Newport News South America Rosario Luther Rls BO Brivsu’ Provinces Lochiel St Johns Cufton Wood Point Washington Bee Savannah Digby Hayti Bees Sioston Coastwisk Cdiorne Mabel L Phillips Charleston Philadephia Pt. den Tienullen Veston Vox Boards Ploy Kk FC Tiartley Weyimounh Bavannah Hoston Woodruff Maud Sherwood Baltimore Bath Walker Florence Nowell Bluehill Stone Abbie K Bentley Franklin Gouldsboro Bay Alice B. Lanesville F Seavey Hurricane Island E Russell Tennant’s Harbor Fall River Laura Robinson Cape Ann Schlayler & Mathis Clark's Island Elwood Burton Reen’s Landing Mary Freeland Nil Skinner Kennebec George Tanlane, Jr Minnehaha Belfast Stamford Coon G Land Frank Harington Kennevec Porlouis Mauritius Ang Lu Fort Mbt United States Osman Pasha Gunhild Manila EvRove Johan Fredrich Hamburg Bark Onward Continent Pt Brag Maresca General Cargo Lisbon

Book notes on etiquette tales and fruit pest guides

A compact review of Mrs Sherwoods Sweetbrier as a social manners tale for young ladies noting its country to city contrast and moral tone. Also comments on Rebel Rhymes by Elizabeth Hereford and William Saunders Insects Injurious to Fruits highlighting its value to market gardeners with clear illustrations and plain text.

Mrs. Sherwood N. E. W. Sherwood Boston D.lothrop Company William Saunders Mr. Saunders Philadelphia J. B. Lippincott Anesr Damrell Upham

Vast Coastal Trade Vessel List Across New England Ports

A dense ledger of schooners and steamers docking, sailing, and loading at Rangor, Gloucester, Wiscasset, Boothbay Harbor, Vineyard Haven, and related ports. Names include Griffin, Sherman, Coombs, Sm ith, Lizzie, Katahdin, Reading, Mystery, Centennial, Marion, and many more. Notable cargo shifts include cod shipments from Grand Banks and codiish tonnage, plus multiple vessels bound for New York, Boston, Nantucket, and Providence amid heavy weather with damage to the foresail.

Rangor Griffin Bachelder Norwalk Baltic Westcott Boston 15Th Python Chaney Salem Waterloo Kavanaugh Oston Sherman Higgins Washington Olive Feeker Hall Philadelphia Lucy AM Collins Coombs New York Charleston Erskine Bay Shore Jennie Lind Mitchell Wall River Volander Smyth Lizzie Rica Kiwh Island City Dunley East Dennis Sharon Thomson Beverly Medford Jamin Hace Ann Barge Lone Star Jakson 13Th Katahdin Haynes Mahoney Jhurston Morelight Webster Win Doughton Closson Ilaverstraw New Packet Norton Remick Kenick SAUM Reading Smith Jennie Toward Hluteningson Tanger Provincetown Charles Cooper Gray Bangor Nantucket Ciara Dinamore Chase Campobelo Lizzie Liewster Jonesboro Avon McLeod Walton Bridgeport Conn George A Lowry Dobbin Yinalhaven Lis P Rogers Moore Augusta Gary B Smith Maroney Thomaston Mollie Phillips Wallace Calais Jennie Greenbank Kocaland Freetwing Masidox Rockland Mill Ridge Schilattie Godfrey Strout Weed Boothbay Samuel Lewis Galt Vineyard Haven Alaska Hinkly Cheneyfield Soson Annie J Russell Strange Portsmouth Tockland Eastern Queen Maycomber Ellsworth Mary Williams Williams I. Clossen Haskell Antelope Carolin Hutchins Milbridge Pemequid Wheeler Olive Hatfield Providence St John ArSent Nellie E Gray Pinkham Ella T Little Frambes Frankfort Gasper Embree Anderson Chatham Nar D Sawyer John U Jlowell Leeds Norbury Bowdoinham John Johnson Bartlett Riciamona

Shipping news brief from overseas sailing records

BY CABLE TO THE POST. ANJER-Passed Aug 2, bark S RK Lyman (Am), Pinkham, Singapore for New York, Aug 7, ship 5 Nicholas (Am), Carver, New York for Yokohama, Aug 10, ship St David (Am), Frost, Philadelphia for Hiogo. BATAVIA-Sailed July 6, bark Austria (Br), Dakin, Saumarang. BUENOS AYRES-At Sept 9, ship Elvira (Ger), Evers, Port Blakeley. CHITTAGONG-Ar Aug 7, bark Sophia Joakim (Br), Braddon, New York.

Anjer S RK Lyman Pinkham Singapore New York Nicholas Carver Yokohama St David Frost Philadelphia Hiogo Batavia Austria Dakin Saumarang Buenos Ayres Elvira Ger Evers Port Blakeley Chittagong Sophia Joakim Braddon Baltimore Rhine Kuhlman Bremen Laurestina Batty Wm Lawrence Snow Savannah Tudor Prince Barcelona Decatur H Miller Taylor Boston Helen A Chase Southard Wortsmouth Fanniels W Woolston Marr Port Royal Fooks Henderson Gloucester Clara Bk Simpson Kontvet Edward F Mansfield Crossley Newbed Wood Providence Arigto Avanta Huntington Lorena Lizzie ii Italia St Ann’s Pay Dam Knicker Wendleton Liverpool Revolving Light Sprague Cardiff Barks Endora St James Cook Ulago Kedron Powers Rio Janeiro Argyll Montevideo Poa Munch Bernt Bahia Petrino Smyrna Thomas ‘Kerrell Knapp St Croix Sens Ella M Watts Purrington Jacksonville Ada Bailey White Isuen Philadelphi Norfolk Shropshire Indiana Bogis Prussia Glasgow Halifax Maryland London Swansea Augustus Ilunt Lumen Brown Antwerp Garfield Carrner Pottsville Ritson Ioston Adams Berks Josh Chase Balch Portland John Converse Grace Kennebec Sailoa Mark Wayson Tucker Dante Fe Bradford French Maine Hallowell David Torrey Charlotte L. Morgan Harding White Head Cape Elizaveth Richmond H Burrows Sarah Potter Barbour Perth Amboy Germuda Hundred Rockland James Maloy Belfast Isabel Alberto Patterson San Diego Theobald Collins Newestle Nsw Moel Tryon Williams Columbia River Saco Jonathan Sawyer San Francisco Erickson‘ Sawyer Burrard Inlet Balled City of Macon

New Tonnage Planned By International Steamship Co

Astport Me September 15 The International Steam Ship Company will soon sign a contract to build a fine new steamer, ready for the next sailing season, signaling expansion in the local shipping business.

Astport International Steamer Company

Shipping Movements and Vessel Reports

SpoKEN list records ships and routes with dates and coordinates. Druimlanrig bounds Hull to San Francisco August 10. Shin Hamilton Fish sails Hamburg to New York September 11. Robert Dixon ships London to Philadelphia September 11. A British bark signals RLKJ on September 11 with coordinates 41 13 and 66 19.

Druimlanrig Edmondsen Hull San Francisco

Whale encounters and ship reports from New Bedford ports

A summary letter from Captain Sherman aboard Mermaid reports arrival at St Helena on August 17 after taking seven barrels of oil since prior tally. Additional vessels, Greyhound Ienos, DA Small Winston and others near Provincetown and Ni, are noted with oil yields, whale captures, and incidents including two men lost to a breaching whale. Sperm and ambergris counts are listed for Sunbeam and Platina voyages.

New London Eva Cumberland Inlet New Bedford Sherman Mermaid St Helena Greyhound DA Small Winston Provincetown Tucker Childs Bark Sunbeam Moulton Ambergris Canton Howland Platina

Northeaster Wrecks and Vessels Lined Up for Rescue

A sweeping northeaster leaves multiple ships damaged or aground along the Atlantic coast. Key reports from Boston Lewes Norfolk and New York detail the Eidsvold Snow Kate Morse Morse Baw and several other vessels stranded or sinking. Lifesaving crews and tugs assist as crews are rescued or evacuated. several ships are ashore or leaking with repair plans and salvage efforts underway.

Boston Fidsvold Samimes Laguna Mex Falmouth Eng Eidsvold Delaware Crusi Sarmines Lewes Del Norfolk Providence Angus Brown Shoal Argus Philadelphia Sir Henry Withington Baltimore Poston Block Island Seir St Johns Gilmour Jacksonville New York Newcastle Zizernle Fenwicks Island Kate IE Morse Luckenblaeh Morse Baw Walter ¢ Parker Morse Sarah Clark Bridgetown Rehoboth Thomas Keillor London Swis Belle Dover Ella R Simpson Milford Sir Robert J Paulson, Fitzgerald Portsmouth Nanticoke City of Chester Clara Gregory Camden Laura C Wolf Lynch Chickahominy River Godrevy St Jago Cape Henry Turk's Island Wilmington Doris Eckhott Loyalist Delaware Breakwater Atalanta Il Salvatore Scis H M Clark Byron M. Mima Alena Covert Mima Norena Wm Ho Pantin Charles P Stickney Addie Bo Bacon Rudolph Timour Wallace Tonawanda St Cloud Movse Wallace Wis Rebecca M Smith Portland S Edwards J K Manning Wareham Melee Clyde Line Germasee Weich Sandy Iook PA Bull Aloyloss Copenhagen Cleopatra Capes Adeline St John Nis Rgeing Tedd Tratley White Buenos Ayres Absylva Bull Perth Amboy Sir Addie G Bryant Bonaire Bangor New York Bay St Marys CPB Handkerchief Shoal Chatham Cape Cod Nellie V Rokes Mt Deert Bath Tuttle Somers Point Carsons Inlet Gestemund Stettin Great Egg Harbor

F Rich 68 ton vessel sold to New York parties

The 68 ton register F Rich was sold by John Whitcomb to New York parties. She will be fitted, coppered, and employed in the St Domingo trade under Captain K H Sanchez. Aged shipping news and multiple vessel reports follow from Plymouth Cutler Portland and coastal ports.

Boston Richard [ Green Lewes Delaware Green Patrick Richard ‘T Green Barnstable Green & Co Mussel Sd Alena Covert Delaware Breakwater Sir Alena Covert Antigua Philadelphia Win O Snow Messra WL Walker George H Rhodes Taunton Mass Capt Hatch Cotuit Salem Provincetown Benjamin F Rich John Whitcomb New York St Domingo K H Sanchez Plymouth Garnet St John Fall River Cutler Eduardo Portland Gertrude Summers Maine Wellfleet Harrington Machias J PD Robinson Phippsburg B Ath W & Grace Bath Kate EK Morse Ath Chas H Morse John G Morse Augustus Palmer Geo B Weeks Morse & Co Walter E Parker Belfast Greenport Larsell Nermuda Vineyard Haven Sarah Mills London City of Dublic Sourabaya Malta Korsa Wison Falmouth San Francisco Falkland Islands Demarchi Pastorino Savannah Rosario St Vincent Orion Borgesen Dalhousie Glasson Pack ST Thomas Savona Evers Baltimore Perhambuco

Ports of Call and Clearances from North American Ports

A compact rundown of ships sailing and clearest from diverse ports including Bremen Halifax Quebec Saint John Montreal and more. Entries list vessel names captains destinations and departure dates from Sept across North American and European ports.

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