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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1888
Page
4
A four o clock tea calls for tables that host a graceful display of dainty cups and a tea urn. The tea table with four twisted legs and a square top maximizes space for cups. Prices for examination range from 6 to 20 dollars.
Erastus Wiman argues the Butterworth resolution is a Republican maneuver to preempt Democrats planning a Canadian annexation scheme. The Toronto Empire calls it an insulting over ture, while the Globe warns of delusion about Canada’s desire for Union.
Charleston News and Courier notes in a Democratic voice that Senate Republicans seek a tariff raise to 108 percent on cotton ties. The piece argues cotton ties are not produced domestically, so the tax would burden producers and drive up prices, claiming it completes the protective system at one end.
A Philadelphia Record (Ind.) critique argues that protective tariffs far exceed the labor cost difference between U S and foreign steel, stating $532 per ton as the steelmaking labor expense and noting duties five to ten times higher. The piece labels such tariffs a fraud against labor.
A New York Times editorial attacks party leaders for pre arranging the incoming president's cabinet and advisers, arguing that the president must choose his own aides to ensure harmonious policy. The piece condemns politicians for dictating appointments before the new administration takes office.
The Maine statesman praises Blaine yet warns against making him Secretary of State, noting his firm proclamation of “Secretary of State or Nothing.” The piece suggests only Blaine can remove the obstruction by explicitly declining a Cabinet post, to spare President-elect Harrison future embarrassment.
A December night fire on Pine Street in St Louis caused heavy damage to several printing firms including E. J. Gay and Bechtold, with losses ranging from 10 000 to 100 000 and varying insurance. Other fires hit Newport Conn and New Orleans, while Indianapolis and Louisville reported factory and store blazes with substantial insured losses. A Springfield dry goods fire and incidental small blazes in Cambridge and Malden are noted, plus a plan for auxiliary naval cruisers using registered merchant ships under the American flag.
The Old Colony road sent the first winter Sunday mail from Newport to Boston tonight. The service is intended to be permanent with plans to have a return arrival by the same Sunday morning train.
Loxpor December 16 reports arrivals of steamers Pomeranian from Montreal near the Scilly Islands. British Queen off the Lizard, Bulgarian Boston off Kunisie, Elysia West Point near Browheed, Tower Hill New York at London, Victoria New York at Gibraltar. London and Liverpool departures list steamers Iowa and Virginian sailing for Boston with details obscured.
The question of Emperor William II’s health dominates European interest. He has been in reduced health and housebound, though officials deny serious concern. Royal doctors have been barred from releasing medical details, making the situation unusually opaque amid simultaneous sovereigns’ illnesses.
Secretary Whitney proposes government stakes in seaboard naval militias and strong government oversight to ensure an effective reserve force. He backs annual two week training with government pay, while states maintain the troops. A navig izing branch drawn from merchant crews would receive small annual pay and annual fitness inspections. The combined force could reach about 6000 men including revenue marine and lighthouse services.
A prospectus from the London branch of the English Salt Trust, led by Vice-President-elect Morton, hints at extending benevolent operations worldwide and gathering salt plants in the United States and Canada into one great trust with headquarters in New York. Americans named include W. K. TuHurBer and Levi P. Morton, with Erastus WyMan for Canada.
The French Chamber of Deputies rejected a bill to postpone Panama Canal Company payments, a move that, under ordinary circumstances, might have doomed the enterprise. Still the vote showed 188 members ready to aid the company and the finance minister supported the measure, while outside the chamber 570,000 subscribers claim rights to concessions.
A parliamentary note argues that shareholders and bond holders in France include peasants and small traders with limited savings. It contends the government will use full authority to protect them from irreparable losses if Saturday’s vote is final, signaling the company’s likely ruin and ensuing suffering.
Charles Francis Adams argues for internal railroading reforms over repeal, faulting pooling bans and long haul rules but urging higher industry ethics. He favors a clearinghouse, limited consolidation with accountability, and cautious statutory amendments rather than drastic change.
Justice William Allen rules for the Citizens' Association against the city over Memorial Day carriage bills. The decision reinforces that municipal bodies cannot raise or expend funds beyond what their charters authorize, signaling a limit on city government spending and credit.
The article analyzes Britain's stance amid Osman Digna's threats and the alleged captivity of Stanley and Emin. It notes the danger of abandoning Suakin, questions Osman Digna's reliability, and predicts pressure from Lord Salisbury's government, with public calls for hostage negotiations and renewed parliamentary scrutiny.
Discussion among Liberal leaders hints at resuming pressure on Suakin as Conservatives debate delaying operations until further word from STANLEY and Emin Bey. The import of the matter mirrors the gravity of Gordon relief for prior governments.
The London Truth accuses Mr Smalley of errors and nonsense in his account of Queen Victoria. It disputes his depiction of Royal customs and behavior, noting the Queen greets strangers and friends alike, and warns future dispatches must be more accurate about British free traders in the U S presidential election context.
The piece critiques press coverage of Boston’s municipal race focusing on woman suffrage. It notes women in Boston vote only for school board members and cannot sway mayoral outcomes under current laws, calling the controversy a tempest stirred by politicians.
Arrangements for a long engagement in New York with Mr Boors and Mme Moposeski have fallen through due to Mme Moposeski's reluctance to appear as leading lady rather than joint star. An attributed remark that Mme Moposeski is the only actress fit for Lady Macbeth is disputed, with Janauschek named as the ideal Lady Macbeth and linked to Boors in past success.
Liverpool gallery buys Sir Frederick Larenton’s Captive Andromache at a high price of £4200, a standout windfall for a living artist and modestly noted as surpassing prices paid by a famed dry goods merchant for Munikacsy.
Personal notices from Washington and Boston include John Greenleaf Whittier turning eighty one today, E C Alen lodging at the Ebbitt House, and George B Loring opening his K Street home for the winter. Blaine may join the Cabinet. Gladstone reportedly will travel to Firenze in December. Franklin Weld plans Washington as a winter home and rents the McDonald house. Mrs Sylvester and Mrs Garvin transfer to the pension bureau. infant Edward Loomis Davenport christened at Trinity Church. Alexander Young to write weekly literary letters from Boston to the Critic of New York. Snowden resigns Chicago Times editorship. West succeeds with Republican tilt. Septimus Winner, famed song-writer, once authored Listen to the Mocking Bird in 1855 under the pen Alice Hawthorne. profits said to exceed 100,000. Rear Admiral Luce set to retire. Commodore Benham slated to command in future. George Rutledge Gibson shares credit as banker litterateur of New York with Edmund Stedman. Gibson praised for elegance, fashion, and bardlike features.
A Boston observer notes littered streets and posting nuisances on a warm Sunday, praises a Beacon Street cabstand water-dusting, and recalls youths skating as ice thaws. He debates campanile ownership linked to the First Baptist Church and reflects on comfort and fairness in public spaces and climate.
The Springfield Republican notes the Massachusetts speakership fight mirrors Boston politics with candidates backed by gas and utility interests. It urges naming individuals behind the influence and warns lawmakers to keep lobbyists from the Speaker’s room.
In thick fog London benefactors James R. Osgood of Boston and novelist William Black led traffic for blocks near Piccadilly to dine with Colin Hunter R A. Their link boy vanished, they lost their way and slept at a stranger’s house. Black plans a new work with Osgood as collaborator.
A collage of witty excerpts and mock news items from a New York editor and various figures. The pieces joke about editors, socialites, cabinet aims, and miscommunications, referencing Depew, Barker, Quay, and Farr notes. Timeless urban humor contrasts manners, grammar, and gift giving amid a festive mood.
Miss Anderson leads at Hollis Street Theatre with Pygmalion and Galatea and Comedy and Tragedy The Winter's Tale is planned as her main draw Lord Tennyson's The Cup debuts in America staged by Miss Anderson Hartmann promotes Mademoiselle Bebe at Union Hall with Master Fred Roberts The piano lecture trend grows Edward Perry plans more recitals at Tremont School of Music Jefferson letter defends Bob Acres portrayal Messiah at Music Hall praised with Emma Juch Emil Winant Knorr Wileman Kneisel Quartet performs at Chickering Hall with Lang Reiter Schneider opuses featured
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