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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1889
Page
4
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The editors warn they will not return rejected manuscripts and will ignore anonymous letters. Send full name and address of the writer as a condition of goodwill faith, though not for publication.
The ill success of the south London gas workers may trigger a sympathetic strike by other company employees to win reemployment of strikers. If it occurs, much of the city could be left in darkness and risk disorder. Public view frames the action as indefensible since the workers have no real grievances.
The explorer Stanley faces sharper censure as his recent letter defends himself and attacks critics. Emin’s reluctance to leave his province is seen as captious by some, yet understandable given his rescue hardships. Public response in England and abroad is expected to provide ample defense.
The German Emperor remitted a court-imposed fine on a Conservative editor for libelling a Socialist leader. The act, seen as royal caprice, draws criticism for injudicious, unfair use of prerogative and could heighten Liberal opposition to the expulsion clause in the Reichstag.
The article notes Mr Gladstone, age in his eighties, is only months younger than Lord Tennyson. It highlights his early entry to Parliament in 1832 and service under Peel in 1834, marking him as the only living English statesman with political ties predating Queen Victoria. It praises his varied career beyond mere longevity and hints at his unlikely stance evolution.
The piece questions a State Department intent to intervene in the dispute between Great Britain and Portugal. It notes press despatches claiming American warships were ordered to Lisbon due to a Blaine Salisbury understanding. It speculates on Blaine's grand diplomatic plan and possible surprise in foreign policy.
Mayor Grant of New York pushes work on streets as wires go underground. A street commissioner interview hints at vigorous action, while the Board of Estimate debates finances. The total appropriation falls from 1,272,040 to 1,256,165, signaling a sufficient fund to keep streets clean.
Mayor Grant and Street Commissioner Coleman clash over street cleanliness in a heated session. The mayor vows to write Health Board to seek removal after Coleman insists streets are clean, prompting questions about future steps and public reaction.
The editorial advocates an intermediate court of appeals or a larger Supreme Court, warning against delays in patent and other cases. It favors Judge Coxe’s suggestion to limit opinions, supports a two-division system or an intermediate court, and endorses a ten year voting trust proposed for Atchison securities to stabilize control and credit.
The piece argues that banking houses Krp der, PeaAbopy & Co. and the Bar rings can shield stockholders by acting as trustees after reorganizing a railway, preventing speculative purchases and aligning interests with long term stability. It cites past rate fights and links to modern language and diplomacy advocacy.
The piece argues that language skill must accompany ability or foreigners will fill the gap. Germans are hired by London and Liverpool merchants for their linguistic facility, causing English youths to grumble and pursue classical studies. It warns that Cambridge’s language convention could spur domestic progress and prevent this mistake.
The New York Tribune mocks critics and derides English writers for their reaction to Miss Lorp's translation of A Doll's House and Ibsen's merits. The piece notes temper in literary debate and skewers critic William Marcher as crotchetty while lamenting insults in modern criticism.
The article notes Herr Ernst Possart’s final New York appearances at Amberg’s Theatre in The Pillars of Society and The Merchant of Venice. It laments the lack of a Boston visit and praises his artistry, comparing him to Boora and Irvine and urging wider recognition in America.
The text notes Dom ProRo has lost both wife and empire, with critics of his earlier misfortune likely to regret the latest blow. It presents the aging figure as gentle and genial, now facing a difficult end to life.
New York city authorities allow Colonel Exxtorr F Shepard to lift bus fares on his Fifth Avenue stages if he agrees to operate on Sundays. The deal challenges his religious convictions and tests his adherence to Sunday observance.
A tribute to Mrs. Lodge of Boston notes her wide humanity and generous charity. Her life bridged classes, aided the Associated Charities, and inspired care for children and the poor, with a South and Hebrew heritage shaping her Unitarian piety.
The narrator recalls Mme Cordelia Kennedy Sada of Boston, who died in Italy on Christmas Day. A poet and critic, she lived in Roxbury and later married an Italian nobleman, maintaining fond memories of Boston. The piece also critiqued street cleaning hours in Boston and recounted a humorous note from a Chicago visitor.
Edwin Abbey sails to his country. William Gillette writes a Boston Museum play. Boucicault and Teal collaborate on a new drama. Emin Pasha improves per Zanzibar advices. Wilson Barrett to lecture in Richmond on Society and Drama. Henry George to sail for Australia for lectures Feb 8. Lawrence Barrett to sail for Germany, visit Berlin. Lawton to address Woman's Club on Delphi excavations. Hilbuth leaves 100000 to siblings then to Society of French Artists. Bishop of Durham dies, noted as scholar. Sarah Bernhardt may miss Jean d Arc premiere in Paris. Frances Power Cobbe publishes Vivisection in America. Robert Garrett in poor health at Uplands. Czar again inactive. officers linked to revolutions arrested. Vannovski proposes noble army officers only, Czar balks. Mrs Robert Tyler dies at 74 in Montgomery. her father Thomas Cooper and Mary Fairlie, New York belle. She was lady of the White House during the first years of Tyler's administration.
Arthur Weld reviews an eleventh symphony concert with Liszt Fest-Klinge as a first-time work for the Boston audience. He condemns the Liszt piece as long and unengaging, praises the orchestral performance, and notes the crowd left during the concerto. He commends Miss Aus der Ohe’s technical skill but questions musical insight, urges a retreat from piano showpieces, and praises Bach and Beethoven as strong parts of the program. The article mentions Adamowski as soloist for the next event.
Bulwer’s renowned sentimental play is adapted into the opera The Castle of Como with music by George Cockle and will soon be staged in Liverpool.
Among Alard's personal property three rare violins were listed a Stradivarius sold for 10000 dollars a Stainer Tyrolese fetched 1300 and a Guanerius placed in the Paris Conservatory by codicil to his will. Also noted are seventeenth century music titles including Kubnau’s Fresh Piano fruits and Schenenstahl exercises with Bach’s Well tempered Clavichord title published 1722.
A brief note from a New York Evening Post editor urges reformers to avoid getting bogged down in petty details. The comment warns that focusing on minutiae can undermine broader reform goals and progress.
The Providence Journal remarks that Henry Cabot Lodge was born years too late to revive the federalist theory of government in the United States. The provocative line reflects ongoing debates about constitutional balance and national versus state power.
Boston, after an estimated $10,000,000 loss in a recent large fire, proposes to invest $500,000 in more fire equipment. The Savannah News notes this is not a case of closing the stable door after the horse is stolen and praises Boston’s already splendid fire service.
The Washington Star argues that public safety should trump corporate convenience as cities consider banning dangerous overhead electric wires, noting New York's resolve as a model for others to follow.
Postmaster General Wanamaker changes the Wisconsin post office name from Tilden to Strum. The commentary notes known figures Tilden and the relatively obscure Strum, questioning the rationale and implying partisan motives behind the move.
The Springfield Union urges Congress to pass a national bankruptcy law promptly. It argues such legislation would greatly aid business and commercial interests nationwide and leaves Congress with no excuse for delay.
A collage of quips and brief notes from late 19th century columns. It touches on moralizing observations about vice and virtue, cemetery burials and reburials, Persian art theories, Browning’s London grave, gold discoveries in Oxford county, and a French quarter café keeper who once served Thackeray and Dickens.
A review of the Barye exhibition at the American Art Galleries on Twenty third Street highlights Antoine-Louis Barye’s bronzes and animal subjects. The piece praises his dramatic life-like sculptures, notes a large cast of The Lion and the Serpent from the Metropolitan Museum, and mentions other works by Delacroix and Millet. The show runs until January 15.
Gardner December 29 The Gardner Tariff Reform Club organized last evening to cooperate with the Massachusetts league electing officers President Louis A Greenwood vice presidents D A Smith H W Conant secretary R W Block treasurer G A Dunn executive committee O H Knight Henry Carney J H Whiting George Kendall About forty members have joined and strong interest is shown in the movement.
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