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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1887
Page
4
The notice lists subscription prices for the Boston Post including daily and weekly rates. It notes mailing details near Washington Street and that the paper is entered as second class matter. Payment options include checks drafts and money orders made payable to the Post Publishing Company.
The Democratic city committee re nominated Mayor OBrien by acclamation at a meeting last night. Citizens of all parties hope for a union of opponents on a non partisan candidate to ensure faithful efficient and economical municipal governance.
English politicians from both parties watch the Dulwich byelection with interest. The Conservative Morgan Howard was unopposed in the last general election, giving radicals hope. Analysts expect the Home Rule candidate to perform better than the government expects, but such single contests may mislead about national sentiment until another general election.
The Mexican Central railway rates from Liverpool to Mexican points via New Orleans and El Paso fail to excite importers. Delays on delivery dates leave buyers unsure when orders will arrive, as with mercury shipped from London to New Orleans in July and only reaching Mexico by November. Some items now billed by space rather than weight add to dissatisfaction amid carrier impositions by the Harrison Steamship Company, agent in Liverpool, moving goods to New Orleans.
The Panama Canal Company has been weighing a locks project for over a year, challenging M. Lesseps stance on sea level. The move seeks a government lottery loan to fund the balance, with critics noting risk if not approved. Senor Armero’s report casts doubt on completing a lock canal within Lesseps’s timeline.
The Pennsylvania coal miners strike opens eyes to tariff flaws seen as protecting operators not workers. An engineer’s representative warns duties may be removed to force terms, arguing Canadian coal could replace domestic supply and pressure operators to settle with miners gaining in wage equality.
The public rejoices at a growing understanding of how high tariffs affect productive industry, creating a monopoly paid by workers and consumers. It would be curious if Pennsylvania provided the object lesson for tariff reform.
The annual report shows progress toward self support with reduced deficits and increased revenue. It highlights improved efficiency and outlines proposed reforms including clerical staffing standards, uniform organization, new post office buildings, extended free delivery, railroad service reforms, and expanded foreign parcels post.
President Grevy appears poised to resign with Senate and Chamber of Deputies in Paris to read the statement today. If both houses accept his letter, adjournment will occur until tomorrow and a joint session will elect a successor.
A suit seeks 10000 damages from Miss Lorra claiming a delayed cab ride caused the rider to miss a train. The act praised as heroic by rescuing a overdriven horse, drawing sympathy for animals and urging the Angell Society president to publicly commend the gesture.
A Providence Journal note criticizes Boston Republicans for their mayoralty convention turn and cites dissatisfaction with the Bradlee nomination as a sign of deeper issues in political acumen and patriotic purpose.
Washington Post notes high tariff papers push a compromise as 169 Democrats likely join caucus and few would back Randall in fighting the administration. Times and loyalties have shifted, reflecting changes in party and public mood.
A Providence Journal excerpt critiques the so called popular preacher linking Parker and Beecher. The piece condemns the commodification of piety and eloquence by lecture agents and notes excessive self interest in religious figures.
The Boston Republicans rejected reform by dumping Bradlee and nominating Thomas N Hart, repping last year’s defeated candidate. The Springfield Republican notes the move harmed public interest and foreshadows turmoil in the election.
The New York Evening Post argues the move from 2 to 3 cents for morning papers benefits public morals and education. It asserts 2-cent sales degraded reading, urges rivals to raise prices, and hopes stodier, more literate papers follow the 3-cent model for adult and youth readers.
Music critic lauds Mr. Boscovitz for a varied program, praising his technique and tone. The review notes a strong Steinway piano, steady interpretation, and the concert’s engaging mix of classical pieces.
Mr Louis Maas presented the first of four chamber concerts at Miller Hall with Kneisel quartet. The program featured Rubinstein C major quartet op 66 and Schumann Fantasie op 17 plus Maas own quintet arrangement and Schumann piano quintet op 44. Performances praised for careful, scholarly playing though minor ensemble refinements suggested.
The second song recital by Max Heinrich with Miss Charlotte Walker at Chickering Hall featured four Schubert lieder and two Hugo Bruckler songs by Heinrich, and four Wagner plus six Franz songs by Walker. Critics praised Heinrich as a fine German lieder interpreter while noting Walker’s stronger Franz performances and slightly uneven Wagner delivery. The final concert Friday will pair Brahms, Schubert, Klein, Jules Jordan, and a duet by Itenschel.
Frederick Warde presents Gaston Cadet or Son of the Soil at Hollis Street Theatre Boston in the first American staging of a romantic five act drama adapted from the French. The tale set in 1792 La Vendée follows Gaston Cadet a peasant who loves Therese and joins the Republican army rising to colonel amid snubs from Eugene de Velleray and social disdain.
Miss Rosina Vokes leads a London comedy company at Park Theatre for a limited engagement starting Monday with new plays Which Is Which Circus Rider and A Double Lesson. Week two features new bill. Mrs. McKee Rankin performs The Golden Giant at Hollis Street Theatre. Langtry appears at Globe Theatre in As in a Looking Glass for three more evenings. Fantasma debuts with Hanlon brothers. Other shows Dan Darcy Barrister Bunch of Keys continue drawing large crowds.
A collage of brief notices and quips spans international finance and politics from De Lesseps Panama locks to Paris and New Orleans marriages. It notes Wall Street curiosities, a New York courthouse update, aじmiscellany of jokes about health advice and sleep, plus a Yale professor and a Toronto Truth anecdote on clothing bills to parents.
In Boston the writer notes horses in the street lose blankets to the strong winds. He urges readers to help by fitting blankets with a strap and buckle under the belly. The piece also skewers the SPCA pamphleteering and laments uncleaned boots while musing on a cynic’s cousin Fred and social pretensions.
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