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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1888
Page
4
The notice presents selec tions of an oak library chair with stamped leather and a high back, prepared for personal use in a den or by the fire. Three price points are listed: 16, 20, and 25 dollars, with a higher priced Morris chair option. A dressing gown and slippers are also mentioned as a fireside outfit. No cipher.
Washington weather bulletin for twenty four hours forecasts fair and colder conditions in New England and eastern New York. Northwesterly winds to be felt as signals are displayed along the Atlantic coast from New Haven to Eastport.
The Providence Journal notes pending action by Boston Republican organs likely to renew attacks on the Mugwumps, signaling heightened political tension and anticipated press response.
A Springfield Republican editorial argues Mr. Radclyffe lacks national renown for a Treasury Secretary appointment. It notes his recent naturalization makes such a nomination unlikely and emphasizes his limited public recognition at the time.
Independent leaders worried party lines would harm the public as Republican voters backed Thomas N. Hart after his post interview altered the outlook. The Boston Post coverage, via the Springfield Republican, notes Hart’s remarks changed the situation and quelled partisan tensions.
The prose notes a cloud of uncertainty around Blaine and allies as to whether he will receive the Maine State portfolio. Harrison remains silent, with confidants denying any promises, while Blaine is urged to write and seek a clear answer from Harrison.
A Philadelphia Telegraph review notes Pennsylvania, though populous and influential, has little say in the future House speakership. The East and West clash for control while Pennsylvania’s delegation is described as listening to proposals and ready to barter, a humbling figure for the Keystone State.
The New York Times (Indiana) contends that Mr. Harrison cannot fully enact Senator Ingalls’s urging to oust 40,000 Democrats by March. It argues he must avoid repealing or evading rules or violating them, and advises the office seekers to abandon rosy hopes and pursue honest work instead.
The Hart victory hinges on Mugwump allies and good citizen backing. Editors from Gaston Journal and New York Tribune note anti Democratic ring sentiment and warn that Hart must follow his promised civil service reform. A Republican city government under Jesse Roe would not improve upon the O'Brien regime.
The editor declares no obligation to return rejected manuscripts and will ignore anonymous communications. Writers must provide full name and address with each submission as a guaranty of good faith, though not for publication.
The Boston Post notes that Parliament would usually prorogue late next week but heavy business in the Commons may push adjournment over the holidays. If so, sittings would span nearly the whole year with few definite laws passed, a record of incapacity surpassing even Congress.
The article notes the Sackville incident did not lessen Mr. Phemps’s favor with the British government or his London station, yet a lack of a new minister in Washington may drive him to seek leave and return home. A minister in London with only a secretary in Washington remains an anomaly.
Washington reports the President will likely attend a Tariff Reform League dinner in the city with Secretary Esphorr and Fatrcusto already invited or confirmed. The event underscores growing tariff reform sentiment and the formation of local reform clubs despite the election.
Republicans win support from some Democrats to push the direct tax refund measure through the House by 176 to 96. Massachusetts Democrats oppose it fully while most Republican members back the bill except two who dodged. The proposal aims to reduce the Treasury surplus and now awaits the President’s decision, with veto possible.
The paper laments sectarianism shaping the school committee race praising the nominees but criticizing religious prejudice and party used to influence votes. It hopes new members rise above the forces that elected them and calls the canvass a passing madness not to recur in the city.
It is intimated that the Senate will be asked to place an additional duty on fish before finishing its high tariff bill to protect large owners who want to import alien labor free and charge high prices to citizens. The move follows a report of Irish mackerel imports increasing after Irish fishermen learned how to cut fish for the American market amid a poor Atlantic coast mackerel season.
The article notes substantial Irish imports of mackerel have made a profitable trade for Irish fishermen and American buyers, with prices falling but then rising under tariff pressure. It argues higher duties would not increase fish supply but raise costs for consumers, accusing protectionists of aiming to lift living costs.
The Galena and the Yantee arrive in Port au Prince signaling a noncombatant stance though their presence carries moral weight. Officials expect the Haytian Republic steamer may be released on demand after determining the seizure was illegal. The U S government acted promptly to seek restoration and emphasizes that justice, not might, governs policy.
The Senate tariff debate centers on the root of the protective system, arguing tariffs shift burdens to those least able to pay. Cotton ties and cheap cutlery reveal how duties raise costs for farmers and the poor while shielding pricier goods for the well off. Senator Morgan urges relief for distressed farmers, but party lines block a cut. The piece critiques protection as it harms agricultural interests and U.S. consumers.
The piece notes that the current British government risks entanglement in Egyptian affairs similar to past administrations. It recalls the Suez Canal shares purchase of 176,000 shares as a pivotal, startling event shaping decades of foreign policy and exposure to the region's volatile politics.
In The Theatre's final number Nym Crinkle asks why critics talk so much yet understand so little about drama. He recalls collecting honest definitions of terms like inspiration and dramatic genius from about a hundred prominent readers and finds their answers astonishingly ignorant and dogmatic. The piece condemns criticism as an immature art, especially in theatre.
Major-General Oliver O Howard arrives in New York to command the Atlantic division succeeding Schofield. Sir Charles Warren shows off a large album of caricatures from his London tenure. Cyrus W Field retreats from business, retaining a Washington building as his last major asset, valued at about one million dollars. Rev Robert Collyer recalls his birth on December 8 1823 at a New Hampshire station. Rumors rise about the Pope seeking refuge in Liechtenstein where Prince John governs a tiny 10 000 population principality with fifty soldiers and the Pope’s possible asylum draw.
Anne Whitney of Boston criticizes the Erikson statue base adaptions in a December 12 1888 letter. She notes the beak and stern ornament from the Viking vessel align with the monument, but laments light granite choices and economic constraints shaping the basin.
The piece attacks the three prize competition for State House enlargements as flawed since winning plans may become state property. It argues for hiring an architect by commission rather than prize-sharing, urges public to demand professional oversight, and notes praise for a Bulfinch preservation stance while proposing a possible Copley statue gift to Boston. It also lauds the Ladies' Water Color Club exhibit at Doll Richards Gallery for its quiet, nature-inspired work.
A new Tariff Reform Club forms in Rockland with officers: President Judge George W. Kelley, Vice President Rev J C McDougal, Secretary Dr John A Billings, Treasurer William J Barry and an executive committee including Kelley Billings Barry and others. General Hazard Stevens spoke on tariff aims and the different materials affected.
The committee of invitation states Mr Murray's address on the Canadian question is a personal literary entertainment not tied to any party. All are welcome. tickets are limited for invited guests, but the auditorium is free to the public for this evening event.
At J. Eastman Chase's gallery in Hamilton place a rose portiere titled A June Memory by Mrs. Anthrop 8. Scudder is on view through Saturday. The piece features a background of deep reds to cream with embroidered roses varying in tone and is noted for its refined embroidery as Miss Townsend of Albany already knows.
The Young Men's Democratic Club of Massachusetts will host a dinner at the Parker House honoring its two members who headed the State ticket in the recent campaign, William E. Russell and John W. Corcoran. The event includes an annual meeting beforehand to elect officers and conduct other business.
London papers hail Bryce's The American Commonwealth as the era’s foremost study since De Tocqueville. Critics differ on its ultimate verdict, but praise for its importance dominates. The Gladstonian News lauds American institutions while the Tory Standard laments democracy. Pal Mall Gazette highlights busy authors.
A collage of light anecdotes and wry asides from letters and social chatter. Notes touch on politics and Speaker speculation, honesty, romance rumors, and wit, with quips about Barnum and a Shantyville newspaper idea. Multiple vignettes preserve period voice and humorous small talk.
At the Reunion of Bradford Academy graduates and teachers held at Revere House nearly 200 attendees gathered for lunches and toasts. Notables included Miss Hall, Dr E K Alden, G A Marden, and Dr George A Cogswell. The event celebrated four generations of Bradford graduates with reminisces and songs.
Professor William T. Harris delivered the third lecture in Boston University’s Educational Psychology course on the Logical Constitution of Sense Perception. He explained how the three figures of the syllogism shape external experience, noting that judgment rests on prior judgments and that the third figure nears conscious thought.
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