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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1890
Page
4
The public questions Parnell's tactics as opponents press attacks while supporters claim a political rather than religious struggle. Four Irish journals back him in one day, with some priests defending him. The next two weeks will reveal the prevailing sentiment in Ireland.
The piece argues Secretary Windom may bring a report for a Congress message on financial relief. It warns the President’s delayed stance weakens influence and predicts Congress will resist bold action. It urges restraint, notes banks’ note expansion, tariff shifts, and a feared money expansion driven by silver interests. Harrison is urged to refrain from meddling.
The passage notes that ships though admirable often lack certain qualities and must acquire additional capacity to perform actual service, implying improvements in design or equipment are needed to enhance effectiveness and utility in operation.
The piece argues against proliferating named institutions and urges existing universities to demonstrate an easier path to high education amid debates on educational funding. It then reports on German farmers facing protectionist tariffs, noting that high duties harm small producers and benefit landlords, with critique from Reichstag debates and reflections on broader economic policy.
The Boston Singers Society led by George L Osgood presented the season opener at Music Hall with Mrs Seabury C Ford soprano and C M Loeffler violinist among others. The program mixed Bach Palestrina Mendelssohn Dvorak Schubert Schumann and Taubert selections. Critics praised the choir overall but noted rhythmic accentuation and detached singing as areas to improve. Mrs Ford impressed, Mr Loeffiter gathered applause, and the next concert is set for February 18 with a full orchestra.
Boston Theatres on Washington and Tremont streets schedule showings starting 7:45 or 8:00 PM. The Soudan at The Boston Theatre, Rosedale at Boston Museum, Superba at Grope Theatre, A Bunch of Keys at Granp Opera House, The Ugly Duckling with Mrs Leslie Carter at Hollis Street Theatre, The Clemenceau Case at Hyde's Star, Stuart Robson in The Henrietta at Tremont Theatre, plus a Star Course Concert at Tremont Temple.
Lower wages follow the McKinley tariff as protected industries in New Jersey cut pay. Trenton pottery firms reduce wages 10 to 40 percent, 38,000 textile workers lose jobs as mills shut down in winter. Paterson silk weavers strike over a 20 percent cut. mills may close. President Harrison warned the public about tariff intent, now being faced.
Three weeks before the New Hampshire Legislature convenes, a Republican secretary and chosen clerk asserts the roll will include so called entitled representatives. The move, condemned as contrary to decade old precedent and state law, aims to seat Republicans despite public will, per critics Judge Hoar and Mr Bussell.
The piece surveys Irish reactions to Mr. Parnell with Davitt dubious of broad support. It notes enthusiastic crowds still attend his speeches despite opposition from top party figures and a crisis surrounding United Ireland. Correspondents weigh whether supporters remain committed or indifferent.
The Newark suffered two non serious breakdowns on a three hour trial but demonstrated high speed and stability. An unofficial estimate places her speed at 19.7 knots, marking a notable addition to the navy and a triumph for her builders.
A long public notice extols Daniel Fayerweather of New York for gifting over two million dollars to established colleges. His endowments support new professors and departments at Bowdoin, Dartmouth, Amherst, Wesleyan, Sheffield at Yale, Columbia, Cornell, and the University of Virginia, without conditions. The article commends his modest approach and urges larger, department level endowments in universities.
The note discusses Parnell's Kilkenny trip and the two United Irelands idea. It references Kilkenny cats tied tail to tail as a metaphor for Ireland's political division, contrasting past legends with present unity claims.
Mrs. E. N. Jay home in Washington was robbed while the family attended church. Burglars took a small cash sum, some jewelry, and four $1000 coupon bonds from the St. Louis and Iron Mountain Railroad and the Arkansas Bank, numbers 735 736 737 and 739.
The Philharmonic Orchestra under Mr Listemann presented Cui’s two Circassian dances from The Prisoner of the Caucasus in Boston at the Boston Theatre. They blended rhythm and melody with piquant orchestration, though some felt crude when detached from the opera. Edith Christie offered a solid Mendelssohn violin concerto performance with precise technique, while Clifford the baritone faced pitch challenges in the Sullivan aria but improved with Village Blacksmith and Poreador’s Song from Carmen. Monclair sang O Mio Fer.
The final concert of the series occurs this evening at Union Hall. Mrs. W C Wyman, assisting Ethelbert Nevin, will sing new songs by Pugno Paladilho Chaminade and Bemberg and three manuscript pieces by Nevin.
The piece contrasts the shopper’s confusion with Christmas gifts against plans that simplify giving. It recalls Hancock House and Cole's Tavern as early Boston landmarks with links to the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, the Tea Party era, and figures like Washington and Hancock. It also notes Paine’s prize for essays on labor and social questions and a quip about hand painted shirt fronts by Taverner.
A collage of satirical snippets from various papers recounts lawyerly bets, editorials, and editor quips, including Bill Nye vs a poet for damages, a railroad victim remark, fashion bonnet rentals, and a tale of Mark Twain teasing publishers at an Authors Club, all framed in periodical voice.
Advocates of the force bill in the Senate are described as pumping thunder in a theatrical parlance, reflecting heated rhetoric and anticipation of action on the controversial measure. The Providence Journal (Ind.) reports the charged atmosphere as lawmakers push ahead with discussions and forecasts of outcomes.
A Worcester Spy excerpt argues that basic financial principles come by painful experience for each generation and cautions that the Farmers' Alliance proposal will not be adopted by the United States in our era.
Henry George begins a sickness confinement marking his first bed rest of life. Halle Voorhees joins Roman Catholic faith. Jean Ingelow, aged sixty, is cheerful with rosy cheeks. Stanley snubs Senate autograph seekers. Sayce leaves Oxford to reside in Egypt. Freycinet, sixty three, enters public life as Immortal after mining and railroad work. Boehm’s horse studio muse recalls a fearless mare. Countess Edia, Boston-born Elsie Hensler, funds Lisbon charity after marrying Prince Ferdinand of Portugal. Ada Thompson’s long sequence of academic honors leads to York High School role.
Mrs Ida Oelwing, 28, a German passenger on the North German Lloyd steamer Trave arriving in New York, leaped overboard and died. She was en route to Chicago to join her husband. The Trave brought a large menagerie including nine thousand birds two tigers a lion two hyenas six ostriches an antelope and a horned horse to Central Park. Moses H Dewey a riveter at Roach's shipyard Chester Pa is one of three heirs to a Staffordshire Eng estate valued at over 5 million dollars.
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