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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1889

Page

5

German Opera Gains in New York and Boston Outlook

The essay notes a strong rise in Wagner productions in New York with "Die Tetralogy" drawing the heaviest support. It cites solid attendance and receipts, praises performers like Lehmann and Alvary, and mentions plans for a permanent New York opera and a Chicago conservatory led by Samuel Kayser expanding to the Auditorium.

New Yor Sprcra Boston Edmond C. Stanton Metropolitan Opera House Trovatore Signor Perotti New York Agramonte Fifth Avenue Opera Comique Paris Whih Gye Mr. Gye Chicago Conservatory Samuel Kayzer Kayzer York West Northwest

Parnell to testify on Irish national movement as providential agent

A London cablegram reports Mr Parnell will tell the commission he aided a constitutional movement to redeem Ireland and may depict himself as an agent of Providence. Irish MPs plan to call Tory leaders including Lord Salisbury as witnesses about 1885 Home Rule negotiations. Judges may bar such testimony. Lady Florence Dixie is to be questioned about financial dealings with Pyott.

New York London Catholic News Parnell Huel

Senate Rejects Halstead Nomination for Germany Post

Wasxameron March 31. The Senate voted 25 to 19 to reject Murat Halstead's nomination as minister to Germany. Several nominations were confirmed or received from the President, including ministers to England Russia Chili Mexico Brazil Portugal and other posts plus postmasters and customs officials.

Wasxameron Senate Murat Halstead Germany Robert T. Lincoln England Allan Thorndike Rice Russia Patrick Egan Chili Thomas Ryan Mexico John Hicks Penu George B. Loring Portugal Robert Adams, Jr Brazil Lansing B. Mizner Central American W. L. Scruggs Venezuela W. O. Bradley Corea George Chandler Kansas A. J. Hoitt Lynn Mass George 8. Ferguson Belfast John T. Abbott New Hampshire United States Republic of Colombia Edwin H. Terrill Texas Belgium Central and South America Haiti San Domingo Empire of Brazil Washington John B. Henderson Missouri Cornelius 8. Bliss New York William P. Whyte Maryland Clement Sticker Indiana T. Jefferson Coolidge Massahusetts William H. Trescott South Carolina Andrew Carnegie Pennsylvania John R. G. Pitkin Louisana M. M. Estes California J. H. Hanson Georgia Edward M. Bliss Spencer E. Hicks New Britain Conn

German Opera Ticket Scandal Prompted by Citizen Letter

A Boston citizen laments German opera ticket scalping and delays at the box office. He accuses speculators of overbuying seats, selling at large premiums, and calls for a limit on purchases, citing New York Daly's as a model. He urges public exposure and reform. Boston, March 30, 1889. CITIZEN.

Commonwealth of

Opera ticket sales and limits spark criticism

Mr. M Glenen argues that opera attendees can still buy seats at box offices or hotel stands, disputing claims of scarcity and speculators. He says limits to four tickets per person are impractical as many buy for others and promises equal treatment for patrons seeking to hear the music.

Metropolitan Opera Company Boston Mme Moran-Oiden Katti Lettague Isa Frau Lehmann Max Alvary Cavil Niemann Alvary M’glenen Symphony New York Daly’s

Legitime Extends Olive Branch Through Peace Commission

New York March 31 The Haytien consulate announced that Legitime sent a three member peace commission to Cap Haytien aboard the Delta. The delegation is empowered to confer with Hippolyte to establish a basis to end the war.

Legitime New York Haytien Légitime Hippolyte

Funeral of John Bright in London March 31

Crowds lined the procession from One Ash to the cemetery for the funeral of John Bright. Attendees included Joseph Chamberlain Sir Wilfrid Lawson Jesse Collings Arnold Mor ley William Rathbone General H Lyne doch Gardiner. Fifteen carriages followed the hearse. Wreaths included one from Queen Victoria with autograph and others from the Prince and Princess of Wales, Bright’s workpeople, and Miss Cobden.

London John Bright One Ash Mr. Bright Rochdale Joseph Chamberlain Sir Wilfrid Lawson Jesse Collings Arnold Morley William Rathbone H. Lynedoch Gardiner C.B Queen Victoria Biarritz Queen Ictoria Her Majesty Prince and Princess of Wales Miss Cobden

Market swings on New York, outlook for higher prices

The Saturday New York market showed vacillation with underlying strength, as big players reentered and prices trade below intrinsic value. A Chicago despatch notes Northwestern rail crops, while southern California shows growing housing and farming expansion. Steel rails demand and consolidation loom as North Chicago, Union Steel, and Joliet plan a large plant. Pennsylvania Railroad election sets a record vote with 773,189 shares represented of $106.5 million capital.

New York Eastern Mills Western Mills North Chicago Union Steel Company Joliet Steel Company The Pennsylvania Railroad

Cambridge Wins Annual Boat Race On Thames

The Cambridge crew defeated Oxford by four lengths in the annual Thames race. Start at 1 13, Cambridge led by Hammersmith, final time 20m 14s, with rain and rough conditions. Cambridge now 22 wins to Oxford 23 in forty five races, one dead heat recorded. An excursion derailment near Penistone killed one and injured fourteen.

London Cambridge Oxford Thames Hammersmith Bridge Barnes Bridge Southport Penistone

Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey Labeled a Cure for Coughs

An article argues coughs come from throat and lung irritation caused by congestion and pneumonia risk. It endorses stimulants, especially Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey, citing Austin Flint and Henry A Mott praising alcoholic stimulants and asserting the whiskey prevents congestion and should be kept in every home.

Austin Flint Bellevue New York Henry A. Mott Duffy

Unionist Capt Bowles wins Enfield seat in by election

London report states Captain Bowles was returned as Unionist for Enfield Middlesex with 5124 votes to 3612 for Mr Fairbairns, Gladstonian candidate. In the previous contest Lord Folkestone had 3287 votes and Mr Edgecombe 1067 for the Gladstonian side.

London House of Commons Enfield Middlesex Captain Bowles Fairbairns Gladstonians Lord Folkestone Edgecombe Gladstonian

Evening Theatre Listings With Variety Shows

Amusements on Hollis Street include Herrmann's program at 8 shown. Museum presents Josephs Sweetheart. Spark Theatre shows a Brass Monkey. Show Theatre offers The Irish Minstrel. German Opera performs in the evening. Athenaeum offers Variety. Grand Opera House screens Hel py the Enemy at 7:45.

Hollis Street Herrmann Ostox Museum Joseph Pere Athenhum—Yvariety Grand Opera House

Local Marriages Noted in City Listings

Marriages recorded in this city include Carey Braxton and Silvia V. Ford on March 6 by Rev. C. H. Brent, Joshua A. Freeman of Wellfleet and Keziah H. Hovey of Truro on March 28, Fred H. Haines and Nellie May Folsom on March 19, John Ss. Johnson and Lena F. Dixon on March 28, Warren A. Smith and Mary I. Stocker on March 25, Linus H. Word and Annie H. Annable on March 28, and Fred L. Whitte and Mildred F. Grover on March 28.

Johnson—Dixon I. H. Packard John Ss. Johnson Lena F. Dixon Smith Stocker Charles A. Dickinson Warren A. Smith Boston Mary I. Stocker Sangus Word—Annable George EE. Horr, Jr Linus H. Word Iss Annie H. Annable This City George J. Horr, Jr Fred L. Whitte Mildred F. Grover

Deaths in the City and Nearby Areas

Death notices from Boston area towns list numerous individuals with ages and brief details. Notable entries include Dr J B Bailey 75 Billerica Mas, James Bell 62 East Boston, Martha Blackburn 54 South Boston, Catherine Boethel, Timothy Buckley 55 South Boston, Peter F Breen 3, Daniel Brown 72 Cambridge, Sarah E Carpenter East Somerville, Alfred Carpenter 46 Colorado Springs, Mary E Clark 4, Lizzie Doherty 10, John Duffy 39, Joseph Everdean 75 Chelsea, Henry Fowkes 63 Melrose, Anthony Jennings ? , John J Keating 22 7 months Hingham, George M Kimball 61 Cambridgeport, Albion K P Libby Medford, Davis Locke East Lexington 29, Mary McCue Somerville, Catherine Mary McLaughlin 24 Boston Highlands, Rev John J McMahon Florence, George M Mills 34 Arlington, Emmeline L Patterson Roslindale, Ellen Redington 36, Samuel Grant Simpkin 86, Jacob Sleeper 87, Edward J Webb 22 Quincy, Cyrus Woodman Cambridge 74 10, with service details at Kirklint Place and Rux ton Me. Funeral in Maine Tuesday.

Batley Billerica J. B. Bailey Bell East Boston James Bell Blackburn South Boston Martha A. Blackburn Boethel Catherine William Boethel Buckley Timothy Buckley Breen Peter F Peter Margaret Breen St. John Brown Cambridge Daniel Brown Carpennter East Somerville Sarah E Peter Carpenter Chaffin Newton Maria D. Chaffin Colorado Springs Col Alfred Fr. Carpenter Clark Mary E. Clark Poherty Lizzie Edward Enen Doherty Duff“ Y John Duffy EVLRI /EAN Chelsea Joseph Everdean Fowkis Melrose Henry Fowkes Exeter Eng Jennings Anthony Jennings Keanlg Hingham John J Redmond Keating Kimballl Cambridgeport George M. Kimball Camden Rockland Libby Medford Albion K. P. Libby Locke East Lexington Davis Locke Francis Susan W. Locke McCuke Somerville Mary Richard McCue McLaughlin Boston Highlands Catherine Mary Owen J Jennie McLaughlin McMahon Florence Mass John J. McMahon Church of the Amuncition Millo Arlington George M. Mills Patterson Roslindale Emmeline L William A Ime N. Patterson Redington Ellen Redington Sim Samuel Grant Simpkin Sleeper Ash Kirklant Place Ruxton

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