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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1891
Page
4
The editor states manuscripts will not be returned and anonymous communications are ignored. Writers must include full name and address with each submission, not for publication, as a guaranty of good faith.
The notice asks any person who cannot obtain The Post at news stands in Boston and nearby cities, on street cars and trains, or other usual places, to report the fact to the office.
The Tremont Theatre shows Carmen by the J C Duff Opera Company at 7 45. Hollis Street Theatre features William H Crane in The Senator at 7 45. The Grose Theatre presents The Still Alarm at 7 45. Boston Theatre offers George Thatcher's Minstrels at 9 45. Mousorum presents New Lamps for Ola and The Open Gate at 7 45 near Scollay Square, Tremont Street. Park Theatre hosts Cleveland's Minstrels at 7 45. Grand Opera House screens East Lynne at 7 45. Athenaeum features Tony Pastor's Company at 8 and additional drama. The Cyclorama of Jerusalem shows visuals on Tremont Street. Horticultural Show by Massachusetts Horticultural Society on Tremont Street. Mechanics' Hall Huntington Avenue hosts Beach Show by New England Kennel Club.
The piece blames the Indian war on the spoils system with the President’s bad appointments as the immediate cause, noting responsibility is heavy but unavoidable.
Prof Thayer criticized the U S approach to Native American law at the Reform Club dinner noting the lack of a replacement framework after destroying tribal law. He blamed Senator Dawes for hindering reforms and urged his return to Massachusetts as a remedy.
The Providence Journal notes that the Democratic party in Rhode Island lost power again due to dissensions and follies. It cites factional antagonism, individual jealousies, and a lack of unity and strong candidates as the cause, saying independence supporters drew no backing and the party that had carried the state five months earlier fell to defeat.
The Lower House adjourns for seven months leaving a governor not elected by the people in office, a title disputed at home and protested abroad. The Republican press complains, Democrats push back, and two court cases loom on contingent questions as November approaches. Different factions seek a change in election method to align with modern ideas.
The tin plate industry at Demmler Pennsylvania appears to falter as import figures rise sharply. The Philadelphia Evening Herald cites Custom House data showing January imports 7,072,163 pounds, February 9,789,080 pounds, and March 8,346,472 pounds. December last year also shows a notable increase.
Importation of tin plate rose from 10,440,211 pounds in month one to 13,188,121 pounds in March, the highest for that period in U.S. history. April figures are expected to nearly double March, driven by anticipation of July 1 duties. The move aims to boost American industry, though critics note consumer costs will rise. Local importers foresee strong but speculative gains as manufacturers and canners absorb the supply.
The Baltimore controversy over Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt centers on alleged intimidation of federal workers active in political work. The New York Tribune cites overstepping boundaries and campaigning with a rival, prompting calls for investigation and possible removal, while reflections compare patterns in other cities and praise for following civil service rules.
An American Society of Authors, reportedly backed by Walter B. Sargent’s circle in England, has formed in New York to protect authors from publishers. The group proposes a fixed share scheme after production costs and publisher labor, but the plan raises questions about workable terms and mutual understanding.
A review highlights J M Barrie’s My Lady Nicotine as a natural engaging recollection of smoking days. It sketches characters Gilray and Jimmy Mocermer among Arcadia Mixture friends, notes Barrie’s humorous tales of marriage, and hints Shakespearean nods to smoking in Hamlet and Elizabethan times.
Rumor claims Richard Mansfield will occupy the Garden Theatre for a year starting next May and form a permanent stock company for modern and Shakespearean drama. Supporters praise his earnest ambition and reputation among theatre-goers as a fit bearer of lasting dramatic art. With Barrett dead and Boorn nearing retirement, Mansfield stands as a potential unrivaled American figure in uplifting drama.
A respected American writer Augustus Thomas produces an interesting play in New York. Critics praise the native work, urging encouragement for American dramatists. In Ireland, Sligo held a peaceful election with no violence and vote counting expected to finish today as both sides await results.
The Dramatic Mirror jokes that by next April the farce comedy craze will be a thing of the past. The remark reads as a playful April fool joke, delighting readers with its dramatic forecast.
The pianoforte manufacturers agree on the need for a uniform pitch. If adopted, singers and players could all stick to it, bringing happiness to all involved.
The Emperor WillAm sends a congratulatory telegram to BisMARCK on his birthday. Foreign correspondents will find relief in the gesture.
Poetic note on salmon in Penobscot with humor about final disappearance of frozen fish from hotel menus, implying a seasonal shift or policy change affecting fishermen and hospitality listings.
A headline notes the dog show concludes today while affirming the event’s enduring association with Massachusetts, hinting at regional pride and ongoing identity tied to the Bay State.
In Boston on Fast Day the author notes the mismatch between ritual fasting and spring weather. A nostalgic reminiscence covers old customs like skipping dinner and delaying supper, plus curiosity about whether any families still observe Fast Day. He reflects on temperance, personal drinking habits, and defers state matters to the editor.
General Booth ill with serious condition. Tennyson paid two guineas a word for A Song. Count Schouvaloff warns Berlin post untenable and asks recall. Carnegie donates 2 million to Pittsburgh library but council blocks location say. Alva Vanderbilt's voyage sees a 700 pound turtle washed on deck and eaten. Bologna suit seeks 22 000 lire from Empress Eugenie via Mattea. May 5 trial date set. Ex Empress subpoena issued. Romania plans Bucharest celebration for King Charles's 25th anniversary with Emperor William and Franz Josef expected to attend. Charles a Hohenzollern relation.
Purile Hale reports the fifteenth season concert at Music Hall directed by B J Lang. Chadwick's The Pilgrims for chorus and orchestra and Bruch's Odysseus selections with soloists Edmands Whittier Ludwig Parker and Wellington were performed. The review praises the choral unity and orchestral vigor but notes overbearing scoring and omissions in Odysseus. Edmands sings Penelope, Ludwig Odysseus. reactions mix to pace and voice fit.
Mr de Pachmann gave a pianoforte recital yesterday in Chickering Hall. He played a Chopin program including Fantaisie op 49 Ballade op 23 and more with critics noting lyric phrasing and bold liberties. The audience applauded warmly and he announced an April 16 return recital with a largely Chopin lineup.
The Molé Chamber Concert Club presented the second program last evening in Association Hall before a large, approving audience. Assisted by E. Perabo on piano, Leo Schultz on cello, and quartet members K. M. Heindl, P. Fox, Master J. H. Costello, the group joined Molé to form a full quartet and deliver the performance.
The program includes Beethoven Op. 57 Suite in B flat first in Boston, Op. 69 Sonata in A, and a Grand Quintet in E minor first Boston, plus Mozart wind quintet with oboe and string quartet pieces. Charles Edward Lefebvre, born 1848 Paris, noted for Judith and Eloa. Perabo and Schultz praised for the sonata. next concert April 17 promises another intriguing program.
A collage of quotes and anecdotes from newspapers and speakers. Observations on city life, diplomacy, public figures, and cultural tidbits span humor about ministers, publishers, and a movable orchestra platform. The piece highlights cross-Atlantic opinions and playful linguistic curiosities from varied sources.
A reminiscence of Dr Crosby, university chancellor, noted for stern clerical elocution tastes. Freshmen faced daily chapel recitations under his sharp, ironical gaze, while sophomores teased the scene. His humor, though biting, concealed a kind heart behind Presbyterian preconceptions.
Royal Academy leaders sent their best works to private galleries last year. The London Daily News notes this as disloyalty, since the Academy should display the year’s premier piece. At a Burlington House council meeting on Thursday strong opinions were voiced on the issue.
Washington April 2 presidential postmasters appointed Charles E Townsend Brunswick Me vice Woodard removed Charles W Martin Pittsfield NH vice Randall removed.
The St Botolph Spring Exhibition of water colors and pastels features many quiet works with notable pieces by Mrs Sears Miss Whitman and J Appleton Brown among others. Several large paintings show weak composition but several artists including Henry W Rice F D Williams and H B Warren contribute strong color and form. The show runs until April 15 11 am to 3 pm with additional carving by Karl A Rydingsvard at 2 Park Square March 30 to April 4.
The Dramatic Mirror urges urgent reform to curb play piracy. Current penalties fail to deter offenders who ignore injunctions and evade damages. It calls for making play piracy a misdemeanor with fines and imprisonment, arguing constitutionality is not at issue and stronger penalties are needed for playwrights and owners.
The Saturday Review hails Not a Moment to Spare as an agitating read. It reports characters plunge through a murder amid a blizzard of wild words and incoherence. The piece notes Hugh Coleman Davidson as author of Mad, or Married? with a cast of unmistakably mad figures.
The Portland Elks banquet, one of the city’s brightest events in years, celebrated the new Portland lodge B P O E. District Deputies Lee Chase and Bartlett attended. Exalted Ruler W O Alden presided. Robert Rexdale read an original poem on Lawrence Barrett. Speakers included J H Dee J P Bartlett Dr N B Sullivan I C Presley and others.
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