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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1889
Page
4
The excerpt indicates a newspaper imprint and notices about payment and mail handling. It states reads Entered as second class matter and directs that checks drafts and orders be payable to the Post Publishing Company.
The Boston Post notes General Boulangers expulsion from Brussels as prudent, warns against politicized commerce via Wanamaker, and criticizes Bayard and Blaine while urging Germany-friendly steps. It observes Samoan commissioner plans, Bris marck rebukes, and calls for careful selection of negotiators to ease the Berlin Conference.
The WEILpan bill to return certain fugitives not covered by extradition treaties moved from public calendar to government orders in Parliament. Sir John MacDonald aimed to pass it promptly while Mr Laurier criticized government delay. Reported US exile lobby in Canada appears ineffective.
The early death of Postmaster Pear of New York in his forty seventh year is linked to the harassments of government service. Pearson served nearly thirty years in the postal service and was praised as an efficient official and reform advocate who faced plots from spoilsmen and bosses during successive administrations.
The piece reviews disputes over a Wanamaker and Brown clothing firm and postmaster connections amid a broader Massachusetts prohibition debate. It cites statements from John Wanamaker, William Wanamaker, and other partners, and summarizes opposition from lawyers clergy and business leaders to constitutional prohibition measures and party tactics.
The Navy Department receives Admiral Kimberly’s official Samoa disaster report. It commends officers and sailors for seamanship, courage, and teamwork. Samoan natives are praised for risking their lives to aid shipwreck crews and even helped Germans. Calls for recognition of Samoan aid and Captain Kane of Calliope.
Passengers from the abandoned steamship Danmark, sighted near the Azores after an engine shaft broke, were taken aboard the Missouri while a rescue plan unfolded. Questions arise about why the Danmark was abandoned two days before discovery and why the captain did not scuttle the ship.
Clergymen and business leaders in Massachusetts argue against a constitutional prohibition amendment. They claim local option offers better liquor control and oppose centralizing bans. Signers of the anti amendment appeal largely avoid party politics, signaling strong public sentiment against universal prohibition.
The account states that ships at Apia faced an unprecedented gale and that the wrecks were not due to neglect but to the fierce storm. Calliope Vandalia Trenton faced engine and design issues. Trenton’s hawse-pipes location is cited as a cause. Crew on site is praised for facing peril.
A critical review mocks Rupert Buchanan amid a London Telegraph discussion on chivalry. The World and Truth attack his suitability and literary prominence, suggesting his writings appeal to a small audience and are an acquired taste.
The piece questions interview trends with young Zona and Ouida style writers. It notes the conversations are often childish and that the subjects defend sensationalism, attack reviewers, and describe writing as a struggle resolved by music.
A Philadelphia appraiser claims the tariff act unjustly discriminates woollens and worsteds and suggests ignoring it. The editorial says this is not a lawful remedy for legislative inconsistencies and that applying the tariff only where logical would largely erase it.
The piece argues the tactic of tying hands of the people or posting unread laws reflects distrust in popular judgment. It notes Massachusetts voters already struck down sumptuary laws, referencing Senator Hoar and historic experience.
The piece criticizes the Republican promise of a vigorous foreign policy under Harrison, noting that British interests, Bismarck, and Samoa handling show no assertive stance. It argues that Bayard’s commission instructions reflect lamb-like behavior not matching a grizzly bear image.
The piece questions Mr. Harrison to act and honor civil service reform promises. It notes supporters grow discouraged by his apparent lack of bold measures and a deteriorating performance record since taking office.
A Philadelphia Telegraph editorial questions current leaders focus arguing they ignore statecraft and finance. It claims officials instead engage in ancient methods of dividing spoils, likening them to an old dug out skipper crossing lakes.
Lord Brownlow to become viceroy of Ireland succeeding Lord Londonderry. Robert S. McCormack of Chicago, son-in-law of Joseph Medill, named second secretary of legation in London. Miss Matilda Travers and Walter Gay to wed in London with Travers family attending. Stevenson illness rumor debunked. letter from Stevensons confirms health. Father Osborne to take three months rest in South and West. Captain Theodore Cook, near 80, ill at London suburb home with heart disease paralysis and possible brain involvement. famed Atlantic figure and Trent incident commander during the Confederate delegates capture.
A Boston Music Hall concert featuring the Handel and Haydn Society presented Mendelssohn St Paul with strong chorus and soloists. Henschel impressed in the title role, Parker and Finlayson contributed solidly, while Kneisel led the orchestra and Zerrahn directed the forces to a triumphant finish.
A Boston writer shares Easter observations from church choirs and spring sights on the Public Garden and Common. He recalls Virgil Williams, his California painting career, and a later exhibition at 85 Boylston Street. He comments on club prohibition talks and the return of open horse cars signaling warmer months.
Professor Paine's Island Fantasy, inspired by J Appleton Brown paintings, is praised for dignified, restrained orchestration and romantic mood. The Goldmark symphony in E flat, Blas overture, Die Walkure excerpts, and Dvorak songs receive favorable notes, with soloists Muller Winch and Gericke highlighted for polished performances.
Andrew D. Mellick Jr of Plainfield New Jersey prepares a semi historical account titled The Story of an Old Farm Life in New Jersey in the Eighteenth Century The work aims to vindicate Hessian troops against prior slanders and will be sold by subscription.
A collage of witty remarks and social asides from Ward McAllister to British nobility. Jests about fashion, yachts, and the theatre mix with rumors of politics and a joke about cyclopedias on sidewalks. A note on Clark University plans concludes the item.
Cepar Rapids Iowa April 21 A stormy meeting of Oatmeal Trust officers and mill owners ended with a pledge to restart idle mills. The pool once granted up to 12000 annual bonuses to Yonkers Joliet Rochelle Des Moines Cedar Falls and Sioux City mills as oatmeal rose to 550 per barrel. Now more mills push for lower terms and Des Moines Cedar Falls vow May 15 market return as prices may fall and some mills face closure.
London managers follow Irving by closing during Passion Week as open houses run thin. Kendal and Pinero attract crowds while Miss Agnes Huntington and Miss Florence St John draw fashion and singing keeps Faust Up to Date on stage. others announce tours and new works at Garrick and Lyric.
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