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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1888
Page
4
Transatlantic lines propose a 5 percent rebate on freight to exporters who ship all their business for the current quarter and the preceding six months. The move aims to secure regular sailing dates over tramp ships, though tramp lines may respond with rate cuts.
The New York Tribune mocks the Providence Journal for its “humiliating position” and demagogy after Rhode Island's election. It notes the Journal’s eclectic ticket and selective opposition were honest, while praising genuine independence regardless of outcome or partisan gain.
Fishermen's race outside the harbor yesterday demonstrated the BureneEss schooner's superiority. The Carrie E. Phillips led for speed and sail handling, proving the designer's claims. The event highlights how commercial fishing boats benefit from the same skilled craftsmanship that made American pleasure craft fast, reflecting on competition with English boats and the race to reach the fishing grounds quickly.
The Pall Mall Gazette reports General Boulanger in an interview outlining his view of France’s crisis. He frames his candidacy as a stand for a great principle, the revision of the constitution, and says his victory is certain. He will not disclose his revision plan until the time is ripe, leaving the ministry in suspense awaiting his next move.
The Pennsylvania Forestry Association urges Congress to address the inadequacy of the House forestry bill and to back the American Forestry Congress proposal. It warns of accelerating woodland destruction and warns that unchecked abuses will force dependence on foreign timber, proposing selection of public domain lands for permanent forest reserves under government stewardship.
The association argues for timber sale regulation to protect new growth and make forest destruction criminal, proposing a funded guard system. it criticizes a House bill for lacking cutting restrictions and relying on military force, urging Congress to adopt their broader, practical measure over the current proposal.
Vermont Republicans spoke first on selecting delegates to Chicago and backed Blaine, signaling a strong Old Guard influence. The piece contrasts Mississippi’s weak, token support for Sherman with Vermont’s decisive, unified stand and its attack on Edmunds, while noting tariffs and shipbuilding implications for national policy.
The article argues naval shipbuilding is highly profitable amid global rivalry, with American yards capable of competing with English and German builders. It notes government orders have created costly facilities in Philadelphia and San Francisco and urges extending use of those plants, though tariff laws raise questions about sustained profitability.
The London press argues that Europe could erupt into war within weeks as a Times correspondent ties a Bulgarian throne restoration to Alexander Battenberg, Ferdinand, and Russian tensions. The piece notes the theory rests on many contingencies, while a separate French tale explains Poule au Gibier in Parisian cafés, a gambling game ending in a costly chase for hare prizes.
In a reflective essay the author notes poaching as a universal temptation, recalling legends of illicit game in English ballads and French anecdotes. A Paris incident shows a hare seized by police, illustrating how poaching laws punish even skilled tradesmen.
A Boston Symphony program features Carl Goldmark's Symphony in E flat No. 2 with praise for the first three movements but notes heavy brass and over rich scoring. Berlioz Benvenuto Cellini overture, Saint-Saens concerto unspecified, and Korbay Nuptiale noted with cautious remarks on form and orchestration.
The New York drama scene ricochets around Clara Morris and Renée de Moray. Clergymen condemn the play from pulpits while Morris invites critics to attend and judge, offering to withdraw the piece if objections persist.
A compiled list of 19th century books and series with authors and publishers. Notable entries include works on American history and biography, poetry, law, handwriting, and international law. The catalog reflects the era's broad scholarly and literary output with varied publishers in New York and Boston.
The piece surveys notable figures and social scenes from the era, noting Count von Moltke with a yellow wig and G. Disraeli’s coming of age on February 25, while Harriet Beecher Stowe remains vigorous, and Mrs Cleveland’s doppelganger intrigues Washington. It contrasts Ferdinand de Lesseps’s ice baths with a lively discussion on round headed versus long nosed terriers, their temperaments, and cultural entanglements in society.
A Boston audience discusses the New England Kennel Club introducing a round headed bull terrier class. The piece argues dogs are blends of breeds, notes the bull-dog terrier’s status as a cur, and asserts the need to broaden bench show standards while preserving key canine traits and courage.
Mme Modjeska drew two large crowds at Hollis Street Theatre with Twelfth Night and Mary Stuart. Praises and criticisms of performances, treats on Daly's company, Park Theatre, and the Athenæum show a bustling Boston theatre scene with Minstrel acts, Jekyll and Hyde, and fancy novelty acts.
Messrs Ticknor and Co announce Agatha Page A Parable by Isaac Henderson and Isidra by Willis Steell a Mexico focused tale of people habits dress amusements and wars in early 19th century Also new cheaper editions and a series of Old South Leaflets through Heath Co with 16 page sheets priced under 3 dollars per hundred copies to broaden access The inaugural topics include the Constitution Articles of Confederation Declaration of Independence and Magna Charta plus Washington Lincoln and Franklin speeches and other foundational papers.
A collage of fleeting observations: Pittsburg residents endure year round heat spots. undertaker ads promise comfortable hearses. a foodie quip on shad roes. odds on prize fight ring angles. rumor of the New York Bible serial. France’s politics riding a horseman. weather-forward jokes on ice delivery. coal versus feathers debated. Friends society shrinking in Philadelphia. Nebraska weather quips. a Swedish farmer’s electric light idea. Bartow orange grafting yields sweet fruit. a forecast of more strikes. Harlem cable road accident joke. curvature of the earth gag. Bible quote pledge by Colonel Shepherd. a Philadelphia heiress wears a thumb ring. Savannah lodge tower notes, Masonry history, and General Lopez’s 1850 initiation.
William Lloyd Garrison is praised for championing individual freedom and free trade. The piece notes his tariff reform stance divides protectionists, predicting future acceptance as his reforms gain approval like his father’s past work.
In a Tribune editorial the author denounces elite meddling in asylum and native protection. The piece condemns Consul Lewis for using privileged status to adopt Mocis as U.S. protégés, calling the practice mischievous and likely to spark controversy. It questions why three warships were deployed for perceived demands lacking tact or judgment.
A New York Times dispatch argues Vermont, heavily Republican and farm oriented, lacks favorite son influence and would back Blaine at Chicago. The piece asserts Blaine support is broad, sincere, and likely to endure if expressed at the convention. It notes no decisive patronage shaping politics in the state and hints at potential Chicago convention impact.
The article discusses rare instances of associate justices serving as chief justice. It notes John Rutledge’s short 1795 tenure after being appointed by Washington and William Cushing’s brief period as chief justice following Rutledge’s resignation, while both remained associate justices until death.
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