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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1886
Page
4
A Boston observer chronicles a mild late autumn on the Tremont Street Mall with reflections on tramps, street play, and the city’s outdoor life. He notes a rise in Chinese visitors near Old South and offers wary views on Christianity and assimilation, stock speculation dangers, and a notable Boston figure Mrs. Cutts.
Boston Post Publishing Co lists daily and weekly subscription rates and notes second class matter status. Payments should be made payable to the Post Publishing Company at 1420 New York Ave Room 37, Boston.
Two leading British Home Rule associations plan a united effort to secure local self government for Ireland. The piece notes Scotland and Wales demonstrations and argues Conservative coercion has stirred strong Irish sentiment. It urges retreat before prestige is damaged.
The New York Grant monument fund committee meets to revive an enterprise that has stalled after accumulating 125 709 dollars in contributions. A revival would hinge on renewed gifts from wealthy citizens, with a possible congressional appeal, or else a quiet closure using existing funds for a local monument.
The Knights of Labor in Chicago denounce the Anarchists trial and verdict as an outrage to justice and free speech. The meeting claims 060,000 members backing the resolution with few dissenting voices. The declaration brands the courts as favoring the rich and risks harming the union’s public image.
The report says Congressman Reed's opponent W. H. Clifford of Portland may be named to the Turkish mission. If chosen he faces rivals like Chamberlain of Birmingham and must win the Sultan's esteem at Constantinople. Clifford could reflect great credit on the country in that post.
A brief winter session looms with aggressive bills left from the eight month session. Bankruptcy, anti polygamy, eight hour, copyright, tariffs, land grants, pensions and educational measures, and statehood for Dakota and Washington are among items awaiting final action.
William J. Sullivan editor of the North Missourian, a Republican partisan, claims Benton spoke in Gallatin on October 11 with harsh taunts about Cleveland and silver. The report's reliability is questioned, but its publication could prompt the President to reconsider, clearing up doubt about Benton’s campaign rhetoric.
The forty ninth congress is noted for items left undone as much as for those completed while critics urge faster action after a session that cut much work and failed to finish several measures.
The dispute over new transatlantic mail movements continues with focus on Cunard and White Star lines. Boston's advantage as a port for Liverpool mail is noted, as acceptance could have shifted Tuesday America mails from New York to Boston, boosting time and national gains. The piece cites industry officials and forecasts a potential reallocation of mail and faster vessels from Boston. The discussion also touches on religious controversy involving Professor Smyth and seminary creed interpretations, with a December 25 hearing date in the city.
The piece recalls American missionary influence in Bulgaria through schools and Robert College near Constantinople and notes surprise at a proposal to nominate an American for the Bulgarian throne. It questions what America has done to deserve such a candidacy and suggests the idea is ill advised for a volatile princely post.
A satirical discussion suggests Bulgarians could seek an American to wear the Bulgarian throne. Names proposed include James G. Blaine General Benjamin F. Butler William P. Cherrington Fitz J. Babson Cyrus W. Field Theodore Roosevelt J Rollin M Squire Henry George and others. The piece mocks how European powers weigh the idea and notes possible political gain for an American figure.
Brookline residents along Beacon street may relocate houses as the West End Land Company revises its plans. Four exceptions apply to estates of Harrington between Park and Harvard, assessed $5000. Wheeler at Park and Beacon, $6000. and two Benton houses near Marion street, $5200.
Miss Anna Muriel Dunlap presented a piano recital at Chickering Hall assisted by Mrs. E Humphrey Allen and Mr. C N Allen. The program opened with Rubinstein violin and piano sonata in A minor then Chopin impromptu in A flat and Beethoven sonata in E flat op 7. Mrs Allen offered several songs including Alleluia from Le Cid and Hood pieces Message of the Rose The Disappointment The Violet. Mr Allen performed two of his own compositions and the program closed with Liszt arrangement of Mendelssohn Wedding March played by Miss Dunlap.
Mr Henry A Clapp at Winthrop Hall Dorchester fixed the writing date of King Lear to 1605 and traced sources from Jeffrey of Monmouth to Arcadia with additions from Sidney. The talk praised Lear as a high achievement, noted its severe tone, and analyzed characters including Edgar Edmund Cordelia Lear Goneril Regan and Gloster.
The item collection notes light headedness of Liberty, rival cler gymen betting, a Jersey City nun elopement tale, Everett’s fire horse payroll, a large cattle portrait drawing spectators, and humor on dog freaks. Also mentions Detroit Free Press dog piece and Salvation Army jokes, Beecher Gladstone chat, Jay Gould buying a pew, and a remark on men voting in this country except wives.
Colonel John S Mosby was the sixth lecturer for Post No 15 G A R at Tremont Temple last evening. He spoke on Stuart's Cavalry with reminiscences of the Civil War and sharp jabs at General McClellan. The crowd heard telegraph quotations and excerpts from war literature. next speaker will be Z B Vance on political sentiment in the South.
The prudential committee in New Haven postpones the case of Missionary Hume, supported by the United Church, for about one year. They acknowledge United Church aid and say councils will be considered slowly, with a report not before next year, under Blatchford resolution.
In a Boston letter to the editor dated December 1 1886 a correspondent notes a Park Theatre production titled Jack or Life in Bohemia and questions whether Mrs Becket’s adaptation is a translation of La Pierre de Touche and whether it mirrors The Touchstone by Lawrence Barrett. The writer seeks confirmation from others who have seen the piece.
The Brooklyn Eagle quotes farmers who say the oleomargarine law harmed them yet they blame Senator Miller for enforcing it. The piece frames Miller as equally fooled as the farmers by the industry.
The Atlanta Constitution argues that the South will become the richest agricultural country once it secures a home market for farm fruits and produce and maintains a cotton monopoly. It predicts manufacturing growth will bring prosperity to Southern farmers and raise land values.
In the Manchester Union excerpt, Republicans including Senator Dawes are framed as potential tariff reformers or private citizens. A forthcoming election could push Dawes toward tariff reform advocacy or toward a different civic role.
Providence Journal notes a sectional split over finance with a call to calm constituents and avert harmful laws. It urges education of silver and government paper money advocates and careful handling in the upcoming session.
Chicago News reports the anti-saloon Republicans relocate their national committee headquarters to New York after holding a Chicago convention. The piece accuses them of trying to hoodwink Prohibitionists into voting Republican tickets, noting Chicago's awareness of their tactics.
The Chicago Herald notes the Republican Party is fractured with varied factions making intelligent leadership nearly impossible. It warns victory requires unity and a solid program rather than internal division.
A New York Commercial Advertiser critique laments Congress spending time on politics while failing to act, predicting only the passage of necessary appropriation bills and little substantive legislative achievement.
A graphic essay argues journals must address the Free Trade question openly and patriotically. It denounces flippant wording and shibboleths, urging frank, fair discussion in manly terms.
The Philadelphia Record argues Congress must cut taxes and curb Treasury outlays. It urges reducing income to necessary, proper expenditures and warns that the approach of the responsible majority will shape future public sentiment toward that group.
The society comedy drama Fairy Fingers presents Mile Rhea as Hortense this evening with farewell souvenirs for visiting ladies. Boston Theatre hosts Edwin Booth starting Monday with box-office tickets this morning.
Box office reports high demand for the opening Park Theatre lecture series by Joseph Howard Jr. The first talk on "Cranks" promises engaging discussion as the renowned lecturer showcases his abilities.
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