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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1888
Page
4
Entered as second class matter. All money sent at the sender's risk. All checks, drafts and money orders should be made payable to the POST PUBLISHING COMPANY.
The financial and commercial departments appear on pages six and seven while ship news is located on page three, guiding readers to sectioned content within the issue.
From Charlottenburg reports show no clear status of the Emperor's condition as officials admit the illness is hopeless. Observers note his fortitude is waning and contend death could come in days or hours, with symptoms of great suffering dominating bulletin updates.
Parliament has debated local government vigorously with both sides united in principle as Mr Bicente’s bill proceeds to a second reading. Liberals acknowledge its radical provisions, while Conservatives dislike it yet acknowledge its strength in gaining working-class support.
Mr Butterworth of Ohio rebukes Colonel Hallowell for reckless zeal in a West Medford speech. The Tremont Temple debate misidentifies Wheeler and Butterworth, as Butterworth shifts the ground early to test support while Hallowell notes supposed surrender at the start. The audience would have protested such a misattribution if present.
The Post and Globe exchange positions on Gloucester fishermen, noting three quarters of crew are British subjects with brief U S stays before Grand Banks voyages. Owners hire foreign seamen while urging protection for American workers, amid figures on foreign-born drownings and a push from Senate allies.
The New York Senate committee investigating the aqueduct commission is believed to have a real purpose beyond its stated aims. The panel is examining possible political or financial motives driving the inquiry and potential implications for public works oversight.
The piece argues Governor Hu’s removal of Boss Pratt from the quarantine board hints at questionable politico financial dealings linked to the investigation. It criticizes Ro lin M. Squire as unreliable, noting his poetic bias and rhetorical overreach. It also contends Governor Hitt is not flawless, nor is Squire a jurist.
Public interest in tariff reform grows as speaker Frank H. Harvell argues protection raises prices and taxes wages, while critics rely on passion over reason. Col. Hallowell at West Medford condemns partisan framing, urging analysis of trade economics over politics.
The article discusses launching the steel cruiser Yorktown and a near completion dynamite cruiser, detailing the Yorktown’s EHler engines, 2200 horsepower baseline and 8300 with forced draught, 17 knot speed, 400 tons coal endurance, six 6 inch breech-loading rifles, eight rapid fire guns, and revolving cannon. It argues these ships would strengthen the navy for maritime defense and commerce interdiction.
Lowell manufacturers acknowledge two distinct seamless stockings exist one foreign and one domestic highlighting a dispute over the term and market practices. The debate centers on whether American mills can profit from producing a European style and whether higher tariffs would spur domestic manufacture.
The dynamite cruiser, lacking armor, raises confidence concerns regarding its structural fit and effectiveness. Analysts note uncertain shell performance and question whether such a light hull can bear powerful machinery without armored support, making its completion and success heavily dependent on future conditions and accompanying ships.
An essay notes a rising anti foreign word campaign in Berlin where café and restaurant terms are being replaced with German equivalents such as erfrischungs-Haus and Gasthoftafel. It mocks the pompous translations and laments that patriotism overrides linguistic clarity.
The upper circles of New York society show clear indifference to Italian opera as Vervi's Otello fails to spark audience enthusiasm and the season struggles to engage prominent social factions.
The Academy of Music drew audiences described as not socially distinguished, reflecting a shrinking cultural palate in New York. The piece suggests winter German opera attendance has depressed broader musical tastes, showing a preference for a single school and limited horizons.
A critical survey of the last two regular Symphony concerts notes Beethovens concerto with Mrs Beach, Ecker's overature, Liszt polonaise, Schumann Rhenish symphony, and Gerickes decorous reading. It praises Beethovens C minor piano concerto with Miss Beach, remarks on room size limitations, and previews Beethoven Fidelio selections and the Ninth Symphony for next Saturday with Kalisch Lehmann and Fischer as soloists.
Walter J. Damrosch led a Saturday lecture recital on Wagner's Trilogy at Chickering Hall. He covered the second and third acts of Siegfried with explanations and illustrations. The next talk will be Wednesday afternoon focusing on Gotterdammerung.
Carl Baermann tops pianoforte recital at Steinert Hall with sonatas and pieces by Beethoven Chopin Liszt. B J Lang concerto program includes Hiler concerto at Chickering Hall with Arthur Foote Marian Mosher Edith Christie and James Whelan soloists. The Bostonians open opera season May 14 with Patinz a benefiting H A McGlennen. Apollo Club concerts near. Campanini Italian opera at Grand Opera House for four performances ending May 2 with cast and full chorus and orchestra. Campbellini musical director.
An art correspondent condemns newspaper endorsement of cheap copies and forgeries of modern masters. It notes the difficulty in distinguishing originals from good copies, cites dealers and critics who misjudge works, and highlights Henry Bacon and George L. Brown pieces at Palmer Bach elder and Bromfield Street galleries.
Mr William Amory whose infirmity worsened with extreme age has gradually recovered. He sits up daily and gains vigor as spring arrives. If fine weather continues, a drive by May first is anticipated and friends are encouraged by his improvement.
A series of brief notices highlights Charles Dudley Warner touring Arkansas with Archbishop Riordan en route to Ireland, Lady Archibald Campbell linked to the Cadwalader family, Chauncey Winchell claimed as the oldest bank president in Connecticut, and Rufus Weston discovering gold coins totaling 625 dollars. Also mentioned are Columbia College President Barnard’s convalescence, Helen Blanchard’s sewing machine attachment fortune, ex-city marshal Mart Dugean’s gunfight death, and Pennsylvania’s William L. Scott, a wealthy, influential Democrat boasting ties to the President and Erie networks.
Review of Mr Arnold’s death and life showing valvular heart disease managed by careful exercise and moderation. Notes a family predisposition to heart disease. cites Dr Andrew Clark’s guidance, and warns against lax precautions as age advances. Describes Arnold’s sustained career despite mitral and aortic valve disease.
In a Boston voice the writer roasts misread tributes to J R G Hasaard and argues New York editors mistake a living Bostonian for the dead. They reference John Foster Kirk, Марk Twain, and Prescott era historians, plus a critique of fashionable habits on trains and in streetcars.
The letter argues the GOP should unite behind Blaine with Foraker on the ticket and oppose tariff cuts while supporting protection for monopolies. It contends such a platform would reveal whether the party represents the people or invites its own destruction, citing a New York Times judgment.
A New York World editorial portrays Nova Scotia and regional workers as driven by economic forces toward American vessels and Gloucester ports. It claims higher salt fish prices, naval supply pressures, and Washington talks on a fisheries treaty reflect protecting American industry. Senator Frye is cited amid emotional rhetoric on the matter.
P. Putnam's Sons expands forthcoming publications with two additions to the Great Cities of the Republic series. Arthur Gilman contributes The Story of Boston and Charles Burr Toda offers The Story of Washington.
Secretary Whitney writes to Representative Whitthorne urging a naval reserve plan as economical and essential for defense. He cites England's small annual naval outlay supporting a reserve and argues modern war requires preprepared, trained personnel and ships ready to convert into cruisers on short notice.
A string of short items notes provocations and curiosities from politics to fashion. Ignatius Donnelly may visit Stratford incognito while Anthony Comstock stirs Washington society. The peach crop looks large though farmers deny it. The Louisville base ball nine pledge their health, while a mad dog bites a Republican candidate in Arkansas. The National Museum receives Indian relics from J Isham Allen of Montana Territory and his Rocky Mountain life story.
F W Biro and Son of East Walpole reply to a Post paragraph about demurrage rules set by the New York and New England Railroad. They deny the state board upheld the railroad and state the informal conference at Winslow's station was friendly. An arrangement satisfactory to both managers and shippers is expected.
A brisk praise of the novel John Ward Preacher noting its brilliant originality and a noble Calvinist lead. The reviewer highlights tender scenes and the death bed of Mr Denner, praising the domestic vignettes and emotional writing while signaling forthcoming discussion.
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