Music. The Fifteenth Symphony Concert Highlights
A long but engaging program featured Goldmark Penthesilea and Dvorak Suite in D minor with Gade Symphony in B flat. Soloist Emil Mahr impressed, though audience air remained foul, and future pieces include Voyrich piano concerto and Schumann serenade with Berlioz overture.
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Penthesilea
C. Goldmark
B. Molique
A. Dvorak
N. W. Gade
Emil Mahr
Goldmark
Gade
Europe
Emil Mehr
New England Conservatory
Mahr
M. Voyrich
Boston
R. Fuchs
CBM
Schumann
Adele
Benvenuto Cellini
H. Berlioz
Compromise tariff bill unlikely this Congress
Chairman Mills of the ways and means committee says a compromise tariff bill will be reported to the House midmonth to reject the Senate substitute. A conference is unlikely as the two proposals are at right angles. President Cleveland favors no compromise on tariff reform.
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Mills
Ways and Means Committee
Washington
House
Senate
Millts
Quiet after tur moil in France delays Boulangism fears
The piece notes a calm after recent upheaval in France with no clear change since last Sunday. It warns that Boulangist dangers remain despite a firm ministry and General Bouv LANGER’s claimed triumph. Decisions will avoid being driven by momentary uproar.
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France
Bovulanger
Rumors on Rupo tF Austria Death and Imperial Succession
The death of Rudolf is treated as a self-inflicted tragedy with uncertain motive and sensational reports from the Pall Mall Gazette. Officials confirm no succession dispute. the young Prince Francis, nephew of the Emperor, is secured as heir, preventing any claim by Ruper’s daughter.
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Rupo Tf
Austria
Pall Mall Gazette
RupoLur
Rudolf
Francis
Ruper
NuGent Named For Bridge Superintendent Sparks Reform Contention
Partisan Republican organs claim James H. NuGent will be nominated to head the bridges, a move critics say would deepen patronage and resemble spoils politics at City Mall. NuGent, tied to the Space wing of the city machine and a Jenkins Meehan faction ally, has long been a party politician and alderman in 1885 when abuses led the Legislature to strip the board of executive powers. The current superintendent may be preferable, but replacing him with NuGent would hinder reform aims. sources hope the rumor remains unverified.
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James H. NuGent
City Mall
NuGent
Space
Republican City Machine
Jenkins-Meehan
City Democracy
unsettled Western railroad matters cloud agreement talks
Long-standing Western railroad issues persist as time passes since a meeting at Mr. Morgan's New York residence. The famous gentlemanly agreement appears unlikely to be enacted, with no clear path to its operation.
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Western Railroad
Mr. Morgan
New York
Western States Passenger Association Seeks Uniform Rates
The Western States Passenger Association enforces uniform passenger ticket rates. Violations of the interstate commerce act will be investigated by the association chairman. Each road must file sworn statements of outstanding tickets by the tenth of the month to eliminate coupon tickets and curb ticket scalping.
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Western States Passenger Association
Interview with Count Herbert Bismarck on Samoa incident
The interview portrays Count Herbert Bismarck, Secretary of State, discussing Samoa with frankness. He says Germany has been placed in a state of war with Mataafa and that the attacking party must be punished, while Germany’s actions aim to restore order. He notes treaty rights can be resolved by plenipotentiaries, but emphasizes Bayard’s statement that Germany ordered its consul to withdraw before Bayard’s communication reached Pendleton.
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Count Herbert Bismarck
Herbert
Germany
Bayaro
Samoa
Bayard
Pendleton
The Strike in New York Causes Disruption and Debate
A detailed critique of the New York surface street rail strike describes weeks of protests to force wage and hour changes. It notes scab labor returning, argues violence harms public sympathy, and questions labor law efficacy amid harsh working conditions and widespread hardship.
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New York
Future of Our Navy and Mormon Agents Debate
The Navy bill advances toward a liberal appropriation and a progressive naval policy under Secretary Whitney with a cautious warning against lavishness. The piece also discusses Mormon elder activity, rising violence against missionaries in the South, and a proposed state licensing law to curb agents, noting enforcement challenges in sparse areas.
Question of Time for Another Outbreak Threat
The piece warns of a future outbreak and argues the only remedy is mutual consideration among interested parties. It claims companies refuse cooperation and workers resist through violence and coercion.
Mormon Proselytizing Tactics in the South
The article critiques Mormon efforts in Georgia, Alabama, and the Carolinas, arguing their success stems from targeting the poor and ignorant. It notes elders travel in small groups preaching at schools and homes, enticing young women, dissolving families, and leaving scandal. It highlights leaders’ shrewdness and strategic exploitation of human weaknesses.
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Georgia
Alabama
Carolinas
New York Heralds London venture faces mixed reception
The New York Herald daily in London gains popularity while its Paris edition lags. The Pall Mall Gazette condemns the paper as a threat to English rest and urges unions and philanthropists to crush the project. The piece argues such opposition may backfire and spread the American method.
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New York Herald
London
Paris
Pall Mall Gazette
Fires and Anglomania in Connecticut Town
A Connecticut town endures a year of mysterious fires burning fashionable New York summer homes. A captured arsonist and ally are said to be Fenians targeting English owners. The tale, whether true or not, offers a grim moral about Anglomania and costly vigilantism.
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Connecticut
Yacht Alva Afloat for Mediterranean Voyage
The piece highlights the Vanderbilts yacht Alva with lavish provisions and luxurious fittings. It notes the steward buying ten pounds of hothouse grapes at six dollars a pound, illustrating wealth’s tangible pull beyond grand phrases.
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W. K. Vanderbilt
Mediterranean
Mrs Langtry Seeks Rest From Lady Macbeth Impersonation
Mrs Langtry complains that her impersonation of Lady Macbeth keeps her awake at night. She says she would give anything to lie down and sleep for forty eight hours. Audiences may share her longing for a rest.
Mrs Cleveland Dances at Washington Party With Scott
For the first time since moving to the capital Mrs. Cleveland danced a quadrille only with Congressman William L. Scott at a recent Washington party. The piece notes other society mentions including the Drawing Room selections and a London guest list.
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Washington
Cleveland
William L. Scott
Legation
General McClellan
Fothergill
London
Felton
Louisburg Square
Miss Fothergill
Oscar Browning
Oxford
Hugh Elliott
Italy
Lord Aberdare
Browning
Mr. White
Mr. Browning
Boston Transit Snobbery and Firewatch Tales From the Nickelodeon
A Boston letter comments on a Nickelodeon fire with a Newfoundland dog tale and discusses the curious Back Bay versus Dartmouth Street car passenger behavior. The writer muses on burglars politeness, a proposed civility card, and hints at a commission to observe Back Bay riders for suspicions.
Cornell Receives Old Factory Bell From Robert Collyer
Robert Collyer donates a bell once used to wake workers at a factory, a device he recalls ringing at 6 am and 8 pm during 1831 to 1838. He notes the bell’s harsh tone and its origin before reform laws, and hopes it inspires nobler labor at Cornell University.
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Robert Collyer
Cornell University
Mr. Collyer
Cornell
Phelps Leaves London Post as Smalley Remains in Place
The dispatch notes that while Minister Phelps has departed London, George W. Smalley remains there and ready to act as an American protector. The World (Denver) editorial tone conveys cautious optimism about continued American support services abroad.
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Phelps
London
George W. Smalley
N. Y. World
Civil War Echoes and Political Warnings in Chicago News
The Chicago News editorial reflects on past perils from civil war figures and epidemics while urging restraint on reformers and caution about future mischief. It mentions figures like Andy Johnson and Blaine as possible political anchors amid national strife.
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Andy Johnson
Guiteau
Baron Yerkes
Clarkson
Dudley
Blaine
Chicago News (Ind
Throwing Away Hope A New York Sun Opinion
An unsigned New York Sun stinging editorial argues that pursuing a Cabinet post condemns a politician’s national ambitions. It claims an Iowa figure dodges a self-inflicted downfall by accepting a likely lingering political death. Becoming a professional presidential candidate sacrifices any real path to election.
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Iowa
N. Y
Canada Trade Decline With Major Partners Noted
The report highlights a drop in export trade with France by half in fifteen years, Italy by two-thirds, Newfoundland by one-third, West Indies by one-third, and Holland and Belgium by more than nineteen-twentieths, signaling a broad decline outside the United States and Great Britain.
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Canada
United States
Great Britain
France
Italy
Newfoundland
West Indies
Hollland
Belguim
Toronto Globe
Wise in One Thing Harrison Keeps Counsels Close
The Philadelphia Times notes Harrison stays secretive beyond Blaine Allison and Wanamaker and will likely form a personal Cabinet if action is required. He aims to balance clashing interests but may override feuds when a decisive move is needed.
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Harrison
Blaine
Allison
Wanamaker
Philadelphia Times
Ind
Harvard Loses Bates in Sad Blow to Harvard
A Philadelphia Telegraph despatch from Cambridge reports Bates, a suspended Harvard student and pitcher for the baseball team, is the focal point of a somber Harvard setback. The piece questions Bates’s identity beyond a student, highlighting the event as a grave moment for the university.
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Harvard
Bates
Cambridge
A_ sadoe
Philadelphia Telegraph
Republicans fear liquor interests over high license
The piece accuses Republican leaders of lacking courage on liquor policy, noting they avoided a high license plank and oppose even a moderate excise commission bill. It claims Warner Miller supported a high license stance for political gain and now opposes the commission bill, warning Republicans fear liquor sellers as Governor Hill and allies.
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Warner Miller
Harrison
Hill
N. Y
Fragments from papers mix satire and gossip in 19th century columns
A collage of remarks and clippings from late 19th century papers covers topics from military caricature to royal mourning, literary quips, marriage lists, a joke about a ship’s crew, a joke about Poles in Boston, and a tale of mistaken identity in commerce, reflecting media humor of the era.
Butler cites Mahone for cabinetPost Office hope
A Washington letter discusses General B F Butler backing William Mahone for a Cabinet post with a focus on his ability to organize a Republican bloc in the South and ensure fair treatment. The piece also covers Allison, Wanamaker property moves, and debates over prohibition and courtesy in the House.
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Washington
B. F. Butler
Houk
William Mahone
Post Office Department
General Butler
General Mahone
Butler
Harrison
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