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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1890
Page
4
The Boston Post lists milk subscription rates for various terms and prices and notes that payment should be made to the Post Publishing Company. It announces that rejected manuscripts will not be returned and anonymous communications will not be considered. Writers must include full name and address as proof of good faith.
A list of shows and times across Boston venues. Russian Art Exhibition at 2 and 7:45. The Soudan and The Road to Ruin playings at various hours. Francis Wilson in Merry Monarch at Globe Theatre. Allie Akerstrom at Grand Opera House. Agnes Huntington in Paul Jones at Hollis Street Theatre. Joseph J. Dowling with Sadie Hasson at Howard Arena. Stoddard Lee at Hal. Symphonies at Lure Music Hall. Booth Barrett at Park Theatre. Rosina Vokes at Tremont Theatre.
The Ocala convention outcome favors a new political party, with the Farmers' Alliance showing strong informal support for a National Union Party to meet Feb 23, 1891 in Cincinnati. Editorials critique third party hopes and contrast candidates Merrill and Marrin in Boston mayoral race, warning against business-focused loyalties.
The proposed Breckinridge amendment to the copyright bill drew opposition by striking the ban on importing foreign books copyrighted in the United States. Supporters aimed to protect American publishers, but critics argued the restriction infringes readers freedom and does little to curb competition with domestically printed works.
The West presses for repeal or modification of tariff provisions and is met by a Philadelphia Manufacturers' Club organ that brands free trade criticism as mendacious. It argues that the Chicago Tribune is a strong free trade advocate and dismisses British gold and Cobden Club allegations as ineffective against Western sentiment.
An editorial argues Sioux unrest in Dakota stems from mismanagement and neglect by government agents rather than purely religious delusion surrounding the Messiah movement.
A Senate debate and Interior Department concerns surface in sensational Dakota press. Bishop Harr, Mr Wirsu, and Dr Epwako Evernrr HAs weigh in. The Sioux revolt is framed as a protest against the spoils system and political interference in Indian affairs, with responsibility placed on the President and Interior Secretary.
The article analyzes Mr Parnell as a shrewd strategist amid a nationalist revolt and Liberal repudiation. It notes a split with Sexton and Healy, Parnell’s refusal to retire without concessions, and the broader Irish reaction. It highlights calls for retaining Parnell despite church influence and hints at Gladstone’s possible terms on Irish control of the constabulary and land question.
The text argues that Parnell seeks to dissolve the Liberal Nationalist alliance by pushing concessions that would anger Liberals and risk Ireland’s cause. It asserts his aim is personal vindication over patriotism, insisting Home Rule remains unattainable without English Liberals, and condemns his likely break with Gladstone.
A Chicago or Boston style discourse describes candidates facing opposition from independent voters and party organs. It notes the Committee of One Hundred and the American Citizen publishing inflammatory appeals based on misquoted speeches and writings on education. It highlights Marrhews and Martinews debates, school politics, and a mayoral candidate linked to a street railway company accused of using charity funds for business aims.
Citizens must support a good Board of Aldermen in Boston. The piece argues the current district system splits power, disenfranchising intelligent voters when no suitable candidate appears, and urges independents and party candidates alike to back strong nominees across districts for a unified, capable council. It notes nonpartisan unanimity in districts three and four with Kennan and Mryer, and discusses candidate quality in districts one and two.
The piece endorses Dr Hanol Williams in the fifth district, Lewis G Farner in the tenth, and Herserr 8 Carreta in the twelfth, praising Williams for ability, Farner for council experience, and Carreta for broad-capacity service. It also backs Alderman Froop in the seventh, ex Alderman Krtiry, and Reagan against Woonbey in ninth, arguing for intelligent district voting to raise standards.
Governor Sr Taxrorp mourns the death of Electioneer a premier trotting horse bred by Cuanrirs Buckman of New York. Sire Ryspycx's Hambletonian dam Green Mountain Maid of the Clay family. Electioneer sired Sunol Palo Alto and many fast progeny, second perhaps only to George Wilkes in U S trotting history.
Newspapers criticize Mr and Mrs Kenpar not for acting but for their dressing and talk. The chief grievance is that they take home money to England. The piece argues the Kenpars deserve public support if they draw crowds, and that criticism is misplaced.
The eccentric figure Eva TVAwibox tells a reporter she believes money owed to her will fund a peaceful life in a country home. She vows happiness once she secures the funds and asks observers to hope she keeps her resolution.
A Boston commission report on revising building laws argues height limits are vital for city appearance and safety. It favors a cap of 120 feet for spires and churches and a rule limiting new structures to two and a half times the street width, citing Paris as a model. The piece stresses architectural taste and fire protection as key public interests.
In a column by Tavern er the beauty of Dr. Parsons’s song reprinted in the Posy from the Atlantic is praised. The writer notes the piece invites setting to music and recalls Sam’s earlier verses to a young girl about the death of a dog, musing on a Francesca figure with a robust Hilda-like presence.
The Road to Ruin ends at the Museum this afternoon with a final performance. The Magistrate returns tonight with a strong cast. Next week features Sie Stoops to Conauer and Old Deeds and Young Hearts. Additional bills include Rosedale with Plympton and Liliot Gray, Little Em'ly during holidays.
Sunday concert at Music Hall features Campanini De Puente Miss Klein and Leo Shhulz with the Boston Orchestral Club making its first appearance. Philharmeonic Orchestra at Boston Theatre tomorrow evening. Ethelbert Nevin to give a piano recital at Chickering Hall on Tuesday December 16 with Mrs Walter C Wyman as accompanist. Mindell and Haydn Society president A Parker Browne keynote pamphlet published. Judges named for best American composers contributions to the Liszt Organ Library. entries due May 1 1801. details from Mason Hamlin firm.
The Duke of Veragua, famed as a bull breeder, lives quietly in Brittany with Ernest Renan described as a genial, stout man beloved by locals. A Russian officer, Schmitt, faced a court martial and was executed after sentencing for selling papers on Russian matters to England.
A liturgical collect invoking attentiveness to Holy Scripture for instruction and spiritual nourishment. The prayer asks for faith, patience, and comfort in the Word, and reflects on the hope of life in heaven through Christ. Attributed to T. W. Parsons.
An article reviews the pastel drawings by J Appleton Brown at Doll & Richards, noting twenty-one works with May and October subjects and rivers of New England. The exhibition runs through December 10, alongside Edward Simmons's portrait of his mother. The piece lauds Brown as a poetic, joyful painter whose nature scenes capture evanescent beauty and musical harmony.
Father Jute and Jack Red Cloud report Two Strike and several leaders will arrive for a council with General Brooke. Peace or war hinges on the talks as the agency cattle ranch burned and livestock fall under control of Short Gull and his men. Brooke offers noncommittal on troop movement but hints coaxing may avert bloodshed.
The official gazette will show a deficit near 1 million dollars for five months through December 1. Importations fall and customs revenue drops over 500 thousand in November from a year earlier. A leading politician warns Canada nears a commercial crisis as exports shrink, especially to the United States which took 45 percent of sales last year, with efforts to find new markets seeing limited shipper encouragement.
The Dominion Cotton Mills Company, led by A. F. Gault and Montreal Mayor Grenier, has completed the amalgamation of nine gray cotton mills. Built at 84,800,000 cost, they were sold for 3,800,000 and will be managed as of January 1. The capital is 5,000,000 with two or three mills set to export to China, West Indies, and South America.
New York Dec 5 The National Trotting Association board of review discussed the Nelson Alcryon case at length but declined to release information about the matter.
The first annual Massachusetts Cricket Association banquet at the Quincy house drew many New England cricketers and notable locals including George Wright R Mudie Chambers J H Comber Lowells J W Meikisjohn Pawtuckets HEL Harman and George D Vermyss. Prizes for batting and bowling were awarded by Wright and the championship pennant was presented to the Mystic club by Sota Wemyss with speeches and songs adding to the evening.
Sundbay to Friday events list at Harvard colleges including Appleton Chapel lectures on colonial tariffs and philosophical topics, university seminars in biblical studies and classical philology, and debates on the McKinley tariff. Notable speakers include Professor Royce and J W H Walden with venues at Sanders Theatre University 5 and Appleton Chapel.
Rev Dr A P Putnam of Concord spoke in the Wendell Phillips lecture course at Tremont Temple last evening on The Old Guard. He recalled reminiscences of the new and women who brought about the new order of things. Rev Jesse H Jones presided.
A collage of political quips and cultural remarks from Washington and abroad. Highlights include Hawley and Hoar tariff talk, Ingalls’ land misfortune, Dixon the minstrel’s Sally fame, and reflections on Zola Bourget Maupassant and the Kochs in Berlin.
The piece praises General Booth and Associated Charities for aiding London and Boston’s poor through industrial schemes. It notes factories, a book bindery, and labor bureaus as successful models, urges larger American adoption, and stresses sober funding toward industrial education over mere gifts while urging public involvement and reform to reduce sickness unemployment and drunkenness.
A fragmented ad from R Holings & Co of 547 Washington street touts Beauty in Aden and urges readers to read the advertisement, claiming the statement is notably interesting for gas and electric fixture buyers.
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