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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1889
Page
4
A Boston Post item from April 17 1889 notes Sunday speakers liken Senator Hoar to John Brieut while Prohibition advocates circulate phrases attributed to Brieut and Dr Phillips Brooks. The piece argues Brieut opposed prohibition and Brooks signaled opposition in his Fast Day discourse.
Mr. Micnart Barr declines appointment to the new board of commissioners of public institutions, praising the office’s requirements and urging the Mayor to value independence. The editorial suggests James M. Buebbee as a strong replacement if a vacancy exists, to bolster public estimation and practical work.
Colonel HiggGinson called the legislative committee on education hearings a theological shindy and warned that the inquiry has shifted from education to religious sects. The Rev Boprish faced badgering, ex-Governor Lone invoked the Pope as alien power, and spectators bullied witnesses, signaling a decline in decorum and usefulness of the inquiry.
Thousands camp along the Oklahoma border awaiting homesteads as demand for farm lands grows. The piece notes scarce available lands, urges continuation of the Cleveland administration’s policy to recover forfeited railroad grants for public use, and highlights likely early gains from the Cherokee outlet and broader recoveries from corporations.
Admiral Porters remarks in a Navy report on the training ship system condemn sailors from many nations who sail under foreign flags for money. He warns such crews would abandon the American colors in action and cites the so called nursery of American seamen as evidence that the problem persists beyond the New England fishing fleet.
The fleet sales this season are manned and officered by aliens who lack sentiment for our flag or nationality. Over the past month Gloucester has seen a Nova Scotian population.
The cruiser Charleston, built since 1887 in San Francisco, is likely to conduct her trial run this week. An Esmeralda type development, she mirrors the Japanese Naniwa Kan and Chilean design with no poop or forecastle, six and ten inch guns, and a promised eighteen knot speed. If accepted and equipped, she may be sent to Samoa.
The piece argues Senator Hoar shifts to full support for constitutional prohibition, questions his urgency and local Massachusetts experience, and critiques his use of statistics and rhetoric. It contrasts local option and high license as viable paths, notes constitutional risks, and warns of the difficulty of reversing a constitutional change.
The French government pushes a prosecution against General Boulang er in his absence amid evidence of treasonable correspondence and possible further arrests. A London Times correspondent defends the government, noting the republic faces intense attacks and that Boulangism dangers may be overrated but remain real.
The West End Railroad plans a tunnel starting at Cambridge and Charles streets to Beacon Hill with a cost estimate of about 80 000. The Transcript supports the tunnel, arguing it would speed transit and, with electricity, better connect northern and southern city sections to the railroad.
A detailed catalog of the Barron collection at the Boston Public Library, prepared by James M. Huspwarp and others, notes 12 108 volumes bought in 1873 for less than their value. It highlights Shakespeariana, Suax SPERE editions, and Shakespeare related works as immensely valuable for drama students, praising the volume’s typography and breadth.
The New York Sun lauds Boston with playful satire on beans and garden seeds. It puns on the Gilded Dome and Codfish statues while noting relief at a court ruling about beans. The piece echoes genial rivalry and mutual affection between the two cities.
Steamships arriving in port bring no word of the Danmark. Anxiety grows among friends of those aboard. If rescue is by sailing vessel or freight steamer, the Azores near 450 miles from the Danmark sighting could be the likely voyage target, making the island group a practical rescue objective.
Mr Boory shows renewed health and spirits after resuming activity. He tells a reporter he has given up smoking absolutely, a hard resolution to take. Smokers generally will sympathize with him.
Beverly will mark the centennial of Washington's inauguration with a public meeting at the First Parish Church. The event brings community members together to reflect on historic leadership and civic milestones.
A Boston writer recalls sculptor Thomas Ball, his Florence years, and his Washington work, noting Ball’s modesty and talent. Mentions Ball’s son in law Cooper, painter Alexander, and Fanny Alexander, praising Florentine schooling and Italian song translations. Reviews Gilbert Stuart’s Boston studios, lists portraits of prominent families, and recounts anecdotes about sitters and vanity, ending with a plea to mark the Essex Street house site.
A tariff reform club has been organized in Woburn with officers including President Samuel W. Meachum Vice Presidents Julius F. Ramsdell and John Warren Johnson Secretary Edward E. Parker and Treasurer George F. (name incomplete in source) forming the new civic group.
At the Beethoven cycle second concert Dr. Hans von Bulow offered a program including Sonata Quasi Fantasia in E flat major op 27 No 1 and the Eroica variations in C sharp minor. The audience was less enthusiastic than Monday and the critic notes Bulow’s prejudices and moments of brilliance, especially the Moonlight-like sonata and the Eroica-based variations, while lamenting lost spontaneity. The review foresees two more concerts and predicts the verdict may be Deo gratias.
A mixed programme under conductor George Chadwick pleased, with Rip Van Winkle opening and Fair Ellen closing. The chorus and orchestra show growing confidence, though a tremolo note by Mrs. J Patrick Walker stands out. The season ends with strong praise for Chadwick and a hope for new recruits next year. Also noted is the Wakefield sisters’ second Chickering Hall appearance on April 30 with Mendelssohn G minor concerto and works by Schumann, Schubert, Bach and Chopin, with tickets selling at Chickering's Brunswick and Vendome.
Massachusetts Governor Ames announces he will not seek another term. The Philadelphia Record notes unanimous public accord with the decision, describing rare harmony between ruler and ruled amid the political shift.
The Providence Journal notes Canadians flood the American navy training grounds each spring and depart each autumn. It questions claims that fishing drives their return and hints politics may have influenced past explanations. The piece calls the situation perplexing and contrasts current and prior campaign rhetoric.
The Springfield Republic opinion notes Mr Waterman speaks from the attorney general's office but offers no more weight than a Berkshire bar member. It questions whether state prohibition will yield better results than the fourteen years of license law.
Senator Hoar urged placing prohibition in the constitution as a permanent shield against change. The Rhode Island experience shows a reversal, with a recent election-backed move to submit an amendment to remove the prohibition clause to a vote, signaling likely ratification by the people.
Excerpt from a New York World piece lauds Admiral Kimberly for ordering the Trenton to play the Star Spangled Banner as it fought in Apia. The writer praises his heroism and patriotism, arguing such men deserve ships worthy of their manhood and America’s fame at sea.
Ex President Cleveland declines appointment as commissioner of High Bridge Park New York citing insufficient knowledge of real estate values in the district to qualify for the position.
Isaac Guthrie, one of the Salem jail-breakers, was recaptured in Lynn and returned to Salem. In City Hall he tried to escape by sawing a cell bar with a case knife, but the attempt failed.
A mash of snatches from papers lampooning public figures, politics, and culture. Jokes about the Postmaster General, heroines like Martha Washington, and satirical takes on campaigns, lawmakers, and the press fill the page with witty, if scattered, remarks. The tone skews playful and partisan, with brief quips about Lansing era topics.
The Fine Arts column praises Mr. Triscott for broadened English studies and masterful watercolors such as Coming Shower Devon and Edge of the Village Chagford. Porlock scenes, Dartmoor, Porlock Weir, and Maine coast studies are noted for color, atmosphere, and truthful local color. works attract a growing audience and remain on display through Thursday.
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