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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1889

Page

8

New Church Duties and Opportunities Urged by Hale

Dr Hale discusses duties and aims of a new church in Boston. He cites Luke’s words as a call to establish a Christian community with education charity hospitality and worship. He notes the challenges of starting amid many churches and endorses a shared hall for a growing congregation. He advocates free reading rooms industrial and general instruction and a welcoming center for the city.

Hale Mr. Fulton America Church of the Good Samaritan Huntington Avenue Edward Everett Hale Boston

Dr Fulton bids farewell at Music Hall on Romanism talk

Dr Fulton addressed a crowded Music Hall audience yesterday before planning a Sunday trip to Washington to discuss his discoveries on Romanism in a talk on Giordano Bruno. He urged attendees to reject Roman Catholic influence in schools and praised Boston supporters while joking about local politics.

Fulton Music Hall Washington Giordano Bruno Iam Boston Swinton Travis Children of God Rome Bruno Acre Walsh Mrs. Bottome

Regatta notes from Larchmont Club and fleet updates

The closing Larchmont Yacht Club regatta featured the Thayer cup with Linus Gorilla Mariquita and Broncho. Broncho, a new 40-foot centreboard skimming dish, showed modest speed. Chelsea Yacht Club's season end saw nine boats racing with winners Captain Clayton Warren first class, Hagen Lottie second, Cassidy Idrian second, Barry Holy Smoke third.

Larchmont Yacht Club Louis Townes Staten Island Vredenburgh Staten Island Athletic Club Chelsea Yacht Club Clayton’s Warren Hagen Lottie Cassidy Idrian Barry David Bentham James Poole C. P. Loring Burgess Kathleen Linus Lawley’s Lincoln School Broadway City of Boston School of Naval Architecture City Hall City Square Charlestown John L. Frisbee Everett Great Head Commodore Forbes Fredonia Hesper Commodore Gerry Gerry Miss Gerry Europe Electra New York Yacht Club Wilmington Del Blegaee Providence Irex Wendur South Boston Yacht Club Atlantic Yacht Club

Club Dinners Highlight Political Guests at Boston Venues

Norfolk Club hosted Lt Gov Brackett and Congressmen Candler and Greenhalge at Youngs while Middlesex and Massachusetts Clubs met there with about twenty five and several dignitaries. Holmes presided at Literary Club dinner. Bird led Bird Club. Quiz Club discussed Looking Backward. next meeting set for Oct 26 to discuss The State Election.

Norfolk Brackett Candler and Greenhalge Young’s Middlesex Club John Haskell Butler William Claflin Massachusetts Club Young’s Hotel J. Q. A. Brackett W. W. Crapo Boston Parker’s Whitten Vicanhy Oliver Wendell Holmes Literary Club Bird Club Parker's F. W. Bird Round Table Club Quiz Club Dorchester Thomas A. Fox Thomas T. Baldwin G. Pemberton Bangs George Robinson

Dr Greenes Free Illustrated Lectures At Tremont Temple

Dr Greene of Temple Place Boston famed physician in nervous and chronic disease care offers a three night free illustrated lecture series at Tremont Temple October 1 2 3 at 8 PM Topics cover Wonders of the Nervous System Mental and Physical Culture and a private men only illustrated lecture. Ladies may attend free private illustrated lectures Wednesday and Thursday at 5 PM. Admission is free and open to all.

Greene Temple Place Boston Tremont Temple

Kennan Lectures Tickets Go On Sale in Boston

Ticket sales for the Kennan lectures start tomorrow at Tremont Temple box office. The course offers the only Boston hearings by Mr. Kennan this year.

Kennan Tremont Temple Mr. Kennan Boston

Boston and Indianapolis Close Season in Big Victory

In Indianapolis on Saturday, the Boston and Indianapolis clubs met for a farewell game. The Indianapolis team dominated, winning by a wide margin as errors favored the home side. Batteries were Rusie and Sommers for Indianapolis and Clarkson, Madden, Sennett, and Kelly for Boston. Tease hits favored Indianapolis with 13 to 8 for Boston.

Indianapolis Boston Traanshouseeacecear Holgond Vratka Rusie Sommers Clarkson Madden Sennett Kelly Bostons

Syndicate Leases Ground Between 157th and 159th Streets

The New York syndicate of the Brotherhood of Baseball Players leased two city blocks between 157th and 159th streets and 8th and 9th avenues for ten years at 24000 dollars annually. They also leased the polo grounds at 155th street now used by the New York team for ten years, pending Day’s two year lease.

THE Brotherhood New York Brotherhood of Baseball Players James J. Coogan William Lynch Eighth Ninth Avenues Fifty-fifth Street

National League Chief Proposes Meeting With Players

Cuiiaco Sept 29 Chairman Baalataw publicizes a letter to John M Ward president of the Baseball Players Brotherhood offering to meet the grievance committee. Ward’s reply notes the committee appointed last May failed to obtain a hearing and was discharged July 14. He says he will refer the communication to the entire Brotherhood.

Cuiiaco Baalataw National League John M. Ward Baseball Players’ Brotherhood Ward Brotherhood

Scores from multiple games across major cities

In Pittsburgs, Philadelphias, Chicagos and other venues, teams posted varied results. Cleveland beat Washington 7 1 in the first game and 7 6 in the second, Brooklyn topped Baltimore 8 7, Athletics of Philadelphia defeated Columbus 2 0, Kansas Citys won over Cin cinnatis 9 7, St Louis pair tied 2 2, Worcester over Hartford 18 8.

Chicago Chicagos New Yorks Cleveland Clevelands Washingtons Brooklyn Brooklyns Baltimores Philadelphia—Athletics Columbus Kansas

Ocean hydrographer notes October seas and life saving valor

The U S Hydrographer reports October Atlantic conditions with oil use reducing heavy seas and aiding navigation. Hurricane activity, fog and ice patterns are outlined along with a list of obstructions near Gloucester, Fisher's Island, Cape Lookout and other coasts. Life Savers staff, praised for saving 270 lives and five vessels, operated across 51 distressed ships with no loss.

United States Department Atlantic West Indies Middle Atlantic Windward Islands Antigua and Martinque St. Christopher’s Maine Rhode Island Nova Scotia Gulf of Mexico South Atlantic States Hatteras Caribbean Sea Cuba Yucatan Florida Straits of Belle Isle Grand Banks Nantucket Shoals Nantucket Straits Bermuda New England Ten Pound Island Ledge Gloucester Harbor Sankaty Head Canonbury Wood’s Hall Pollock Rip Block Island Alexander Campbell Fisher's Island Sound Watch Hill Stonington Lighthouse Latimer’s Reef Long Beach Hotel Rockaway Beach Hotel Mighland Iberia Absecon Light Chincoteague Chincoteague Light Hatteras Lighthouse Currituck Cape Lookout Shoal Aberlady Bay Savanilla N. Ye N Porto Belillo Hermoso Kimball U. S Mmen Lath

Press Rifle Association Fall Competition at Walnut Hill

The Boston Press Rifle Association holds its annual fall shoot at Walnut Hill range in Woburn on Friday October 11 from 8 30 a m to 5 p m. Six matches are planned including one team event and five individual events. This marks the tenth year of meetings before the butts and the seventh as an organized association with $125 in prizes and several donated prizes already secured by friends of the association. William Alexander of the Transcript is custodian of prizes and winners should deliver prizes to him promptly.

Boston Press Rifle Association Walnut Hill Range Woburn Association W. V. Alexander The Transcript

Citizen Train Happy in Jail Quarters

Mr J A Holmes visits Cambridge born George Francis Train in Charles street jail. Train says he is happy with life in captivity and insists he needs no help while planning to publish his paper The Reign of Terror in Boston. He hopes to lecture again once released, but Sheriff O Brien refused his request for a convict's garb.

J. A. Holmes Cambridge George Francis Train Charles Street

Longwood Open Handicap Tennis Opens With Mixed Events

Scraps of sports report Longwood Cricket Club hosts the lawn tennis open handicap at Longwood grounds with singles and pairs. Finals use best three of five with advantage games. Entries close today with Lott Mansfield. Also covered are Kerr vs Pettitt world championship match, a grand double feature, Longwood beating Chelsea 195–64, Mystics draw Hyde Parks, interscholastic football schedule, state shoot prizes, and Myopia Hunt hounds run.

Longwood Cricket Club Longwood Grounds United States National Association Lott Mansfield Dartmouth Street Kerr Dublin Pettitt Boston Fred Mansfield Dwight and Hopkinsons Brookline Boston Latin Franklin Park Cambridge Roxbury English High Noble Fifth Infantry South Framingham Kh. B. Edes E. B. Erickson W. P. Dickson F. W. Scott A. H. Whittekind G. H. Cashman E. ©. Osood H. A. Jowe Waltham Woburn Attleboro Rockwell Twenty-third Regiment New York National Guard Massachusetts Memors Myopia Hunt Beagles North Beverly Pingree Farm

Temperance Republicans Prepare to Oppose Brackett and License

A private sub committee of temperance Republicans in Wesleyan Hall confronted the Republican convention's choice, denouncing Brackett as governor nominee and the high license policy. They urge a strong protest and plan to decide on a mass meeting time at a future gathering amid widespread indignation among Republicans.

Temperance Republicans Henry H. Faxon Hugh Montgomery Frederick Fosdick Fitchburg J. B. Gould Newton B. B. Johnson Waltham Wesleyan Hall Brackett

Last Day at Mystic Park Breeders Meet Ends Quietly

About 6000 watchers attended Mystic Park for the New England Association of Trotting Horse Breeders final day. Nelson and Alryon headlined the program with near record speeds despite cold wind. Nelson’s first heat hit 32 seconds to the quarter, finishing 2 18 4, while Golden drove him to 2 17 2 in heat two. Alryon posted 2 7 4 and 2 18 4 heats. Races were closely contested, especially the 2:29 class postponed by darkness. the meeting is hailed as the association’s most successful since its founding. The postponed race will be run at 9 this morning.

Mystic Park New England Association of Trotting Horse Breeders T. O. King J. H. Davis F. M. Dodge Messrs. King Davis Nelson Alryon Golden

Frankslin Park Races End In Brawl And Disqualification

At Franklin Park on Saturday afternoon the fifth race sparked a fight between jockeys Regan riding Annie and Day on Kempland. Regan struck Day with his whip, the clash continued after the finish with Day toppled from his saddle and Kempland thrown. Both jockeys were disqualified. Police planned to raid bookmakers but the effort fizzled.

Franklin Park Regan Annie Day Kempland

Trotting Meet At Beacon Park Features Match Race

Trotting lovers will find a fine afternoon at Beacon Park with an 8500 match race between May Be owned and driven by George H. Hicks and Mollie J driven by James Golden. The race was moved from Mystic during the New England Breeders meeting. A second special race is planned but details are not yet finalized.

Beacon Park George H. Hicks Mollie J James Golden Mystic New England

This Week at Harvard Lectures and Meetings

This week at Harvard lists events including Eliot addressing new university members at Jefferson Physical Laboratory at 7 30 pm on Sept 830 and Oct 1 Senate lectures by Sir Edwin Arnold on The Upanishad and The Mahabharata at Sanders Theatre both at 7 30 pm. Also college faculty meetings at University 5 on Oct 1 and a preaching service at School Chapel on Oct 2 and a medical faculty meeting at the Medical School on Oct 5 at 7 30 am.

Eliot Jefferson Physical Laboratory University 5 Sir Edwin Arnold Sanders Theatre

Democratic convention at Worcester shows tentative ticket plans

The Worcester convention debate is muted with few surprises. William E. Russell leads the ticket amid talks of John W. Corcoran or ex Mayor Donovan for Lieutenant Governor. Ex Mayors Maynard and others are discussed, with tariff reform views anticipated from Nathan Matthews Jr. and veteran Charles Levi Woodbury seen as a platform hurdle.

Worcester William E. Russell Varne Crosby Pittsfield John W. Corcoran Clinton Donovan Lowell Maynard Springfield Cunniff Boston William F. Cook Holyoke Munn Nathan Matthews, Jr Robinson Peleg McFarlin Henry Cabot Lodge Charles Levi Woodbury Canada Mexico Springfield Republican

Political maneuvering reshapes Maine and Norfolk districts

Reports indicate John Reade may be nominated for Senator in the second Suf folk district with anti-Doherty factions predicting a Democratic win. In Norfolk, Louis A. Cook and Warren W. Adams are renominated, Joseph A. Cushing named to the Republican slate, and ex Mayor John J. Whipple of Brockton hints at a Legislature bid and speakership bid this fall.

John Reade Suffolk Doherty South Weymouth Warren W. Adams Quincy Joseph A. Cushing John J. Whipple Brocktonn

Venetian furniture from Paine's at Canal Street

Distinctive high quality Venetian pieces imported by Paine's Furniture Co. at 48 Canal Street attract thousands of visitors. Cabinets card urns chests coffers chairs hall settles and more are delicately chiselled from rich French walnut and richly carved with figures.

Paine’s Furniture Co Canal Street

Burglars Foiled at Sagamore House and Two Stores

Early Saturday burglars entered Sagamore House at Crescent Beach, occupied by Edward Poor, but fled without taking anything. Gardelle and Bartatun stores were broken into, with Bartatun losing several pairs of shoes.

Sagamore House Edward Poor Crescent Beach Gardelle Bartatun

Business Troubles Hit Retailers Across States

A roundup of insolvencies and assignments includes A. P. Dintaman of Harrisburg Pa and several others: Ira D. Rogers Lynn Ma insolvency. John Clarke St Paul Mn assigns to Henry Retzman. J F Thorpe China Me insolvency. H Tobin Winterset Ta bill of sale for 3300. kK Rische & Son San Antonio Tx trust deed for 44000. Pioneer Cooperative Association Forest City Pa assigns. Henry J Godfrey Dorchester Ave insolvency with unsecured assets mainly fixtures and small stock. Adam Steinert Versailles Ky assigns. J O Schoonover Garrison Ia fails. KE Morrill Portland Me compromised. John M Moore Chesterville Ca assigns. John Watt & Son Philadelphia Pa financially emb. asks creditor extension. Louis Guay Central Falls Ri mortgage foreclosed. J T & E R Hughes Fair Haven Vt assigns.

A. P. Dintaman Harrisburg Penn Ira D. Rogers Lynn John Clarke St. Paul Minn Henry Retzman J. F. Thorpe China H. Tobin Winterset Kk. Rische & Son San Antonio Tex A. Babcock Pioneer Cooperative Association Forest City Henry J. Godfrey Dorchester Avenue Adam Steinert Versailles J. O. Schoonover Garrison KE. G. Morrill Portland John M. Moore Chesterville John Watt & Son Philadelphia Louis Guay Central Falls R. 1 J.T E.R. Hughes Fair Haven

Courts Schedule In Oct For Supreme and Superior Courts

Equity assignments set for Tuesday Oct 1 include American Order of Scottish Salmon V Aylward and Clans v Merrill Middlesex. Superior Court October sitting opens Tuesday at 10 am with Judge Barker Hammond Aldrich Bishop Dewey presiding. Trial lists due Monday with ten cases per session and short lists by noon daily. advancing agreements must be filed by a specified hour.

Supreme Judicial Court Devens American Order of Scottish Salmon Aylward Mid- Clans Merrilldlesex Bell v. Carey Dorgan Morse Knapp Middlesex

Probate Court Listing for Suffolk County Sept 30

Returnable in Suffolk County Probate Court on Monday Sept 30 includes licenses to sell estates by foreign administrators, guardianships, adoptions, probate of wills, administration accounts, and partition or sale of real estate. Numerous petition entries for James Blandford, Joseph Ross, Cornelia Brown, Ellen Cain, Daniel Chase, Harry Chase, Charles Cox, Timothy Dacey, Ebenezer Dale, Alexander Davis, Daniel Donahue, William Gallupe, Launcelot Grange, Edward Hopson, Samuel Kennedy, John Crouse, Mathew Mulhern, Mary Ann Lockyer, Miles Sinnott, and others with related trustees, executors, guardians, and administrators.

Suffolk County Hibbard Binney James Blandford Joseph Ross Cornelia R. S. Brown Clementine M. Buffum William J. Buffum Ellen Cain Andrew Carney Josephine Reggio Daniel K. Chase Harry Chase Charles I. Clark Robert H. Clouston Samuel Q. Cochran Sarah W. Cochran S. W. Cochran Susan M. Cox Charles I. Cox Timothy J. Dacey Ebenezer Dale Alexander M. Davis Daniel Donahue Joseph James M. Davis William Gallupe Launcelot Grange Cea Harper Edward Hopson Ney Kelly Samuel Kennedy George Brown John Crouse William B. Kingsbury Sophia J. Knight Sarah M. Latimer Beavenes Sarah Mary Ann Lockyer Sander Memroe Manley James McGann Bridget McNamara William H. Milton Amelia Milton Mathew Mulhern Elizabeth A. Nicholson Ann E. Nicholson Pye van Sede Pierce Miles Breslin Sinnott Mary Sullivan Susan H Swett Thomas L. Winthrop Albert C. Taylor Celia A. Watts Robert L. Watts Elizabeth Gough

Municipal Court First Session Listings

The record lists cases before Harpy and Forsaithe, covering numerous docket numbers and parties. Notable names include Allen v. Roundy, Boston Light Infantry Vet Corps v. Abbott, Mack v. Frey, Merrett v. Tobin, and Thiayer v. Tenney, with others such as Lenchar s v. White and Wells v. Preadwell appearing among the entries.

Stevens Gerry Vsso Bayldone Juclos Lenchars White O’malley Patterson Mack Frye Abbott Fay Ambrose Lewis Et al Watson Webb Walsh Wells Preadwell Beale, Jr Kilduff Kellogg Shanahan Wyman Fiske Slop Ere Emer Hubley Wentworth Carpet Lining Co Dodge Nutter Norton Needham Cornbloom Albee, Jr Prang Educational Co Horn v Mechanics’ Exchange Knowles Paul v. Tobin Merrett Tobin Thiayer

Local Court Docket Acquittals and Fines Noted

September 28 municipal court records show John Binkey acquitted of idle and disorderly conduct. Thomas Tracy fined 10 dollars for larceny of a bushel of potatoes from W. Pinkham. Charles Hamilton fined 1 cent for larceny of a bracelet and sent to the Massachusetts Reformatory for assaulting Eliza Freeman. Mary A. Sands sent to the State Industrial School for stealing a skirt from Martha J. Sullivan.

Harpy and Forsairu, Jr John Binkey Thomas Tracy W. Pinkham Charles Hamilton Massachusetts Reformatory Eliza Freeman Mary A. Sands State Industrial School Martha J. Sullivan

Postmaster General Names Fifteen Package Receiving Stations

By order of the Postmaster General the following fifteen locations were chosen as package receiving stations for third and fourth class matter. They will open October 1 and operate for weighed, stamped, and mailed mail services. George T. Sears 136 Hanover Street. George IT Tate corner Lowell and Causeway streets. Charles H. Brown 1 Green Street BH. A Boyden corner Joy and Myrtle streets. Nathaniel W. Shannon 27 Charles Street. George Burwell 16 and 18 Park Square. George Blake 536 Columbus Avenue. Charles Coombs 261 West Chester Park. Lyman W. Griffin 63 Warren Avenue. J B Cotton corner Tremont and West Springfield streets. Henry Thacher corner Dover and Washington streets. HE H Perry 945 Washington Street. W A Chapin United States Hotel. J H Oburg 350 Atlantic Avenue FK. C Herrick Hotel Vendome.

Post Washington George T. Sears Hanover Street George IT Tate Lowell and Causeway Streets Charles H. Brown Green Street Boyden Joy Myrtle Streets Nathaniel W. Shannon Charles Street George Burwell Park Square George Blake Columbus Avenue Charles ©. Coombs West Chester Park Lyman W. Griffin Warren Avenue J. B. Cotton Tremont West Spripgefield Henry Thacher Dover Washington Streets He. H. Perry

Invention come Westport man to visit Quincy House

H A Wales of Bridgeport Connecticut inventor of the sound disc will be at the Quincy House Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. Wales, by his invention, has probably restored hearing in more portal deafness cases than any person in the war.

H. A. Wales Bridgeport Conn Quincy House Mr. Wales

New England Genealogical Society Meets and City Affairs Update

Alfred P Putnam will speak on General Moses Porter at the NEHG Society. Boston Chamber of Commerce to hold annual meeting for reports and elections. Boston school regiment appoints field officers. City budget bill signed for a 500000 loan. Bible class resumes at Tremont Temple. Wheaton Seminary Club winter topics listed. Hands Across the Sea staged at the museum. Carl Rosa company alumna returns. Lectures at Lowe Institute and private school teachers invited. Evangelical Alliance national meeting planned at Tremont Temple. A B C Pathfinder Railway October planning changes noted. Murray lectures on schooling at Music Hall.

New England Historic Genealogical Society Alfred P. Putnam D.D Concord Moses Porter Boston Chamber of Commerce Boston School A. H. Newman English High School Walter L. van Kleeck Latin School F. A. Merrill R. B. Price English High Wheaton Seminary Club Wagner Lis Boston Museum Sadie Martinet Julie Gaylord Packard Carl Rosa Opera Company Lowe Institute Evangelical Alliance For the States

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