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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1887
Page
4
The piece cites Warsaw rumors claiming Russia defends on the Austrian frontier as part of a wider war plan with Germany and Austria to seize Poland if war comes. It notes alleged private advices and attaches significance to the Blain e Smy lessley exchange about Blaine.
The newly chosen French President asks M Gosuet to form a government. He has agreed and will rely on a strong finance minister to avoid early blunders. If elections dissolve the chambers next autumn, he might lead until a general vote clears political fogs and a decisive policy emerges.
In New Jersey, George Hurchius's widow faces a fight over the late donor’s fortune with Henry Guhorhe as executor seeks to retain funds for the widow. The case follows George’s prior pledge to distribute the money for social liberty. A London conference urges government action to aid emigration, noting possible US involvement and resulting obstacles.
The piece argues for expanding pauper laws to exclude political criminals and other undesirables. It cites New York Times opposition to jailbirds and anarchists and notes Senator Palmer of Michigan considering a bill, with winter congressional discussion likely. It critiques London conference hints on U S refuge policy.
The piece presents business leaders arguing to cut war tariff revenues and curb excess federal revenue. It cites Ly man’s free list plan and cites tests from wool and sugar sectors, urging tariff reform without wrecking industry. It also notes prior Republican actions on tariffs and debt limit concerns for cities.
The piece argues the mayoralty should focus on executing laws, not debating a 2 percent debt limit. It outlines Boston debt figures, the impact of new projects, and a comparison of net debt with earlier years. It then covers Secretary Fairchild and tariff policy, urging revenue reduction via tariff reform and cautious internal taxation changes.
The author argues for a concrete, business-like solution to curb growing surplus revenue, emphasizing a direct approach over broad theoretical taxation themes and outlining the practical steps to implement it.
London Spectator on November 26 says Le Royer Say and Carnot may be withdrawn as candidates. The latest election result would surprise the prophet of the Spectator.
A California bachelor helped a woman in distress on a train by loaning fare and aiding her to-safe passage, leading to a romantic outcome in a New York village. The gesture culminated in a wedding symbolized by a floral passenger car marked Syracuse.
In Boston a plan to fund a Rogers memorial scholarship at the Institute of Technology gains ground with alumni subscriptions ranging from two to fifty dollars annually. The effort honors President Rogers and mirrors broader memorials like the Sherwin and Barton Rogers scholarships while noting traffic and historic burials at King's Chapel burying ground and the curious gazes of sandwich men in the Common.
A Dec 8 edict, signed by Tavernner, orders sensible women not to fully discard but to tone down the dress described, noting the tyranny of fashion as the lasting dynasty beyond governments and societies. The piece reflects social pressure and a discreet conscience about feminine attire.
The exhibition highlights late English water color master T F Wainwright known for landscapes and shore scenes with cattle and sheep. His work features precise detail, strong composition, and rich color with notable atmospheric quality, near oil-like breadth and finish.
Personalities from education to pulpits appear in brief items. Grace Dodge speaks to the New York board of education. ex Senator Henry Davis’s wealth is cited. Emperor Pedro of Brazil donates earnings to an orphanage. Jacob Sharp’s Rome area estate is described. Eunice Tomlin of Tennessee is praised for fox hunting. A London notice notes the death of Mrs. Collier, artist wife of John Collier, at 27 from lung inflammation after a brief married life.
The piece argues that the word trust signifies unscrupulous speculation and urges reenacting English laws against forestalling regrating and engrossing to curb so called trust companies. It warns against letting the public be handed to speculative gangs and emphasizes legislative action.
The Philadelphia Press anticipates the 1888 campaign turning on tariff reform versus war taxes. The New York World notes both major parties will debate honest tariff reform and unnecessary war taxes in the open.
The Supreme Court upholds the right of states to prohibit liquor traffic, a vindication of self-government but with limited practical impact. It may boost Prohibitionists yet likely intensify opposition in states where prohibition is proposed or in force, leaving the wisdom of such laws unchanged.
The Prohibitionists oppose the Democrats openly and aim to defeat the Republicans by extra legal means, while Republicans fail to sway Prohibitionists through persuasion. The piece notes Dem access to power lacks deception claims against the third party.
A collection of satirical comments on Congress and public life including remarks on the Fiftieth Congress, Florida papers, Canadian exile, politicians like Senator Jones of Florida, Fisk and Small as Prohibition ticket, minstrel troupes, slang suppression by Alabama women, temperance symbolism, Bismarck habits, mediums, and Cedar Keys pencil wood mills with sawdust oil export.
The Boston Chamber of Commerce intercity commerce committee reported efforts to obtain equitable freight rates between Chicago and Boston versus Chicago New York routes. After failed talks with trunk-line representatives, they pursued a complaint to the interstate commerce commission, naming three petitions against the through line and two railroads. The commission has not yet ruled, while concerns about export rates and legal grounds were discussed with counsel’s guidance.
The Exiles will be withdrawn from the Boston Theatre this week with the closing performance on Saturday. A nine year old girl plays Zditha in The Great Pink Pearl at Hollis Street Theatre next week and is a protégé of Joseph Jefferson. The two leading American tragedians will perform Julius Caesar at Boston Theatre next week with Booth as Brutus and Barrett as Cassius in a notable revival famed for scenery and armor. Seats go on sale at the box office this morning.
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