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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1886
Page
4
The 1886 account notes France's ministerial cabinet crisis after M. de Freycinet's resignation. The Chamber of Deputies splits 230 Moderates, 200 Reactionaries, 150 Radicals, leaving no clear majority. Freycinet remains a dominant figure amid factional deadlock.
The message highlights civil service reform, currency stabilization, and tax reduction. It defends tariff reform to lower living costs and boost domestic manufacturing, calls for halting silver coinage, praises civil service safeguards, and supports Indian policy improvements, land law revisions, and liberal foreign relations with reciprocity and closer South American trade. It also notes stance on the Mexican Cutting episode and hopes for peaceful outcomes.
The Boston Republican city committee managers found last evening’s gatherings discouraging. Henry George’s visit briefly sparked interest, but his departure left little value for the expense. The tone set by George is too lofty for this community and McNeill cannot meet it. The workingmen of Boston show limited support for imit
The President again references the duty on foreign paintings in his annual message, urging removal of the prohibitive tax on art. He argues the policy harms American artists and calls for reform without delay as Cleveland suggested.
Justin McCarthy tells New York Herald that coercion and repression would be ill advised as the National League stands between conspiracy and lawful agitation. He doubts real Home Rule arrives for two to three years and notes Britain may link it with a sham bill. His views as a participant in the struggle carry weight.
A December exhibit shows prior year shortfalls from tax limit reductions narrowing. The table lists 1885-6 and 1886-7 expenditures for county expenses, overseers of the poor, public institutions, and pauper costs, with total deficiencies around 200000 covered by street loan transfers and a 175000 tax loan.
A critical examination of claims that Mayor O Brien's administration caused debt growth under the $9 tax limit. The piece argues the tax rate under the limit is high historically, credits most new loans to capital projects like court house water works and street improvements, and notes loans for permanent structures and infrastructure often precede taxation. It stresses the bulk of street improvements remain debt financed and that the city’s overall debt rose largely due to long term capital borrowing rather than tax increases.
The council reviews appropriations after a year under the tax limit and notes improved department performance under Mayor supervision per the amended city charter.
The article discusses monetary policy including silver and gold standard debates, the 1878 act, and fiscal plans. It covers debt, sinking fund projections, tariffs, and street and sewer borrowing limits. It also reflects on snowfall and local civic issues and social club anecdotes in Boston.
A public quarrel within the American Opera Company at St Louis over a table and chair disrupted rehearsals. The dispute involved Mme Fursch Madi and stage manager, leading to a temporary crisis, revolved around backstage furniture, and a truce was arranged after pressure from New York directors. The company then relocated to Chicago, with hopes for renewed harmony and careful handling of stage props.
A writer notes how recent snowfall brightens familiar Boston spaces with clean drifts and light on trees. Despite wet sidewalks and wind, the city’s Granary and King's Chapel burying ground show striking beauty as snow enhances ground views and street textures.
An immense Boston Theatre audience welcomed Mr. Booth for his Richelieu. The critic praises Booth as unrivaled among living actors, notes superb scenes with De Mauprat and Baradas, and calls the rest of the company mostly average with minor faults. Hamlet to feature Barron debut tonight.
The Park Theatre presented John J. Raymond in The Woman Hater an eccentric comedy about Mrs Joy a widow and Mr Lemuel Bundy a self described woman hater. The action shifts from Fifth Avenue Hotel New York to a private lunatic asylum as misunderstandings arise.
Miss Adelaide Thornton starred as Francesca with notable support from Robert Fitzmorris Sidney Norcott Percy Florence and George Kyle in a smooth performance of Bartley Campbell's Galley Slave at the Bijou Theatre. The familiar Boston show drew praise for its polish and the company’s effort.
At the Howard Atheneum last night a large audience greeted the first Boston appearance of German dialect comedian Charles A Gardner and his company in Karl the Peddler. Gardner made a decided hit while Robert V Ferguson as Lawyer Tibbs and Miss Emily Kean as Mary Atwood earned applause. The play continues this week with matinees on Wednesday and Saturday.
Harbor Lights now in its fifteenth week continues to draw good audiences at the Museum. Miss Lilian Olcott stars in Theodora at the Globe for the present week only. Next Monday The Mikado returns. The Press Club benefit next Thursday promises to be notable with many attractions secured. Olea von Radecki and Gertrude Franklin give a concert in Bumpstead Hall this afternoon at five with piano works by Bach Scarlatti Maszkowski Brahms Chopin and Rubinstein and songs by Mozart and Radecki.
The Louisville Courier Journal argues that tariff revision would stabilize prices and curb rapid advances that fuel a boom. It would also restrain business uncertainties and the prevalent speculative spirit.
A Providence Journal quote laments Congress as a danger to art. It argues masterpieces educate the public and sustain artists, insisting American artists require protection only from ignorance.
The Brooklyn Eagle notes that beside major holidays Americans favor the day the newspapers finish publishing the President's messages and departmental heads' reports. Readers seek news but prefer chestnuts to hunting for it in that field.
Urban events update lists the annual entertainment for the Boston Lamplighters Association at Music Hall this evening. Also noted are clerical and Masonic convocations, a street railways petition, and a charity bazaar at Horticultural Hall benefiting the Free Home for Aged Women in Massachusetts.
The will of the late Charles Francis Adams was filed at Dedham yesterday. The only public bequest is ten thousand dollars to the Adams Academy in Quincy. The property is equally divided among the widow and five children.
A collage of humorous notes and opinions from 19th century papers. Jests on politics, satire about ministers and presidents, plus quips about red houses and a Salvation Army hymn. Anecdotes mention Belva Lockwood, Grant, Arthur, and daily life observations across cities.
The Star reports heavy precautions by the district attorney to prevent tampering with jurors in McQuade’s retrial. Defense organizers split districts and target jurors, aided by experienced jury fixers linked to the Broadway franchise. Detectives guard court officers as prosecution faces limited challenges and high bribery pressure looms in the case.
James A. Wales, known for his drawings in Puck and the Judge, died suddenly in New York from a bromide overdose in a Broadway Fulton Street saloon. Born 1850 at Clyde Quebec he trained in London and Paris before his career.
Mrs. Amarine Shillings, who attempted death by action at the Grand last week, was admitted to bail of $500 today with Menheimer, a real estate agent, as her surety.
Taunton committees oppose citizens nominee Henry J Fuller. Lowell Republicans name A Plimpton as their choice for mayoral nomination.
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