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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1887
Page
4
Publisher notice lists daily and weekly subscription rates for milk near Washington Street with prices for one year six months and three months. It notes second class matter status and payment details including payable to the Post Publishing Company and the Washington Office address.
The statement lists where to find the Financial and Commercial Departments on pages six and seven and the Ship News on page three. It guides readers to specific sections in the publication.
The Boston Post reports a failed dynamite attack on Lyons police headquarters. Eight men were arrested, seen as Fenian and wicked. the editors note the attackers are not easily labeled Irish-Americans for this act on French soil.
A Moscow Gazette article urging Germany to concede to Russia in the East and reports of troops concentrated near the Black Sea are cited as fuel for a fresh European financial scare. Analysts doubt the threat is real and view it as a probable financial maneuver.
Lieutenant HENN of the Galatea expresses views close to American yachtsmen, calling the proposed circuit around British islands the most absurd course and saying local knowledge and pilotage would decide. He notes interest has fallen and concessions on measurement and centreboard yachts matter little now.
The blue book on Bulgaria exposes imprudent schemes by Alexander with Queen Victoria’s involvement. Lord Salisbury aids her misguided plan to restore a Battenberg, while England’s meddling hampers Sofia governance and Russia containment. The admission signals a failing British policy and government.
The death of Judge Thomas RusSELL is noted as a severe loss to the community. He was praised as a good judge, a capable collector, and an honorable diplomat. His most enduring work is deemed the Massachusetts railroad commission where, as chairman, he served with notable faithfulness and ability.
At a hearing on Sunday observance the proposal to exempt certain industries was opposed for failing to provide lasting fairness. A Kent bill would need yearly changes and risks injustice, so a general enactment or local option allowing cities to tailor exemptions is urged.
The ongoing audit of the late Municipal Court clerk Jonn Leianton’s accounts shows apparent misappropriation of county funds. The review, in progress for weeks, indicates money that should have gone to the county was not properly turned over.
The piece notes no clear deficiency but highlights lack of system and safeguards in a public office handling large sums. It points to at least ten years without auditing the clerk, criticizes vague statutes, and argues auditors, county justices, collectors, and bank commissioners cannot fix the issue. It calls for a statutory revision to place auditing duties in proper hands and curb peculation.
The Rhode Island State police six month report after prohibitory law use shows 464 complaints and 259 convictions with broad public and organizational hostility. Officials note lack of popular support, reliance on anonymous letters and spotters, and widespread distrust of espionage methods amid political controversy and ill will toward enforcement.
The British post office ends the trans Atlantic mail dispute with two regular weekly mails from Liverpool on Wednesdays by White Star and Saturdays by Cunard. Special addressed letters may use other ships. White Star and Cunard routes ensure reply timing with opposite departures. Some critics claim White Star ships rarely beat Cunard to New York and fear them being overhauled by North German Lloyd.
The 1886 American Book Seller lists over 4000 American produced titles from about 5700 active firms. About 500 fiction works, a quarter of total, show varied quality. Nonfiction follows religion, travel, history, biography, poetry, drama, and art, with poetry and the arts receiving little attention and an overall bleak outlook for those fields.
A speaker called Pandita Ramaba Sanskrita will address the Cambridge Mothers Club at St John’s Chapel Brattle Street Friday at 3 PM on Hindu women. The club’s meetings were private before this new event. Gentlemen and all interested ladies may attend as funds are raised for women’s elevation in her country.
New Yorkers claim the Literary Movement has momentum and will revolutionize Gotham toward Boston like culture. Bostonans welcome more cultural influence and even Sunday museum openings. Critics doubt the movement’s reach and thoroughness as top dramatic journals reveal remaining gaps and learning needs.
A review lambastes Mr. Bellew's naval Lieutenant Kingsley as posturing and Nancyish. It derides his pallid look and patent leather persona, arguing the role lacks the delicate qualities a Literary Movement should nurture, while predicting neighboring cities may improve.
The Duke of Westminster, a Liberal Unionist, sold a portrait of Mr Gladstone painted by Minuais for three thousand guineas. The sale yielded a clear profit of about one thousand guineas and served as a harmless display of disapproval of home rule.
After enjoying Sweethearts at Osborne she aims to command two more performances at Windsor Castle and wishes to see Faust at the Lyceum in a private benefit. Her majesty, returning to drama, seems determined to feast after a long fast, fitting for a jubilee year.
In New York last Tuesday Joseph Howard clashed with editor in chief Joseph Pulitzer at the World office. The dispute ended with the severance of all official relations between the two men, a genuine quarrel rather than any advertising ruse.
Presbyterian divines in St Louis denounce ballet and theatre as works of unholy majesty. One minister threatens to eject an actor from his home if encountered. Absence of Murpock confirmation leaves rhetoric heated though ballet persists.
A Boston tribute lauds Judge Thomas Russell for his versatility, public service, and sharp wit. It notes his roles on the Superior Court bench, as Boston port collector, Massachusetts railroad commission chair, and his defiant public spirit during crises. The piece recalls his family ties and enduring local influence.
The writer praises Judge Russell for honesty and public spirit while criticizing zealots for formalism. He describes street transport changes during a horse car strike and notes new editorial work by Samuel Arthur Bent on Longfellow's Golden Legend.
The eighth Euterpe concert of season nine featured Mozart in E flat major, Beethoven variations on A major, and Schubert in G major. Performances were even and expressive, though the Beethoven piece lagged tempo slightly. Schubert was notably graceful and melodic. The next concert on March 9 will showcase Chadwick in D major and Foote in G minor.
The fourth annual concert at Music Halls drew a full audience with an extended varied programme. The performers were well received with almost every number encored, featuring the Philomela quartet and Miss Alice M. Bates among many acts.
Demand for seats at the Boston Theatre for seven National Opera Company performances yesterday signals a strong season. Opening night features Lohengrin with Juch Van Zanten Candidus Whitney Ludwig and Stoddard. Tickets are on sale for the entire week.
Memorial services for John A Cummings former supreme dictator of Massachusetts Knights of Honor were held at Knights of Honor Hall. The program included prayers by W H Merriman musical selections by a male quartet and addresses by J D Carpenter G D H B Gage Henry Cram George A Thayer Thomas F Temple John Haskell Butler H M Broom Charles L Foster and Supreme Vice Dictator Savage of Lewiston Maine.
The New Hampshire Club celebrated ladies day with a reception and dinner at the Revere House yesterday. Dr J C Moore presided with 250 guests including Governors Ames of Massachusetts and Currier of New Hampshire. Speakers included Ames Currier B Wadleigh ex Senator Rev C W Heizer Henry O Kent and Moses T Brown. Carter s Band and Weber anartet provided music.
The New England Railroad Club held its monthly meeting in Boston with attendees from major Eastern roads. A committee was formed to nominate officers, and the group debated steam heating safety and methods, including Sewell Steam Heating Company’s system as a candidate for safer passenger car warmth.
City theatres announce this week’s line up with Boston Ideal Opera Company Adina Hollis Street Hoodman Blind at various venues. An Elk’s Lodge benefit at Boston Theatre starts at 11 00 am with Nat Goodwin and notable guests. The Museum Park Globe and Bijou present further shows including Taming of the Shrew Jim the Penman Lorraine and Prince Waldmeister with a three act libretto by HH italiener.
James Gill of Saco Maine drowned after slipping while installing flash boards at the York Mills dam yesterday. The incident occurred when he fell into the water and could not be rescued.
A compilation of light miscellany items noting editorial quips about South Boston railroads miswordings one horse rail road and various jokes. It references The New York Times style mix ups and light social observations from several papers with brief humor and commentary.
A New York World syndicated editorial mocks Republican Senators for saying they have no official knowledge of Matthews's race. The piece accuses them of pretending color blindness to hide their own ridiculous stance and to critique their stance on racial identity.
A brief editorial note mocks Democratic rivals and contrasts a hill with a mountain. The columnist reminds readers of a familiar couplet about the King of France to illustrate a point about perception and political disputes.
The New York World laments the waste of 100 million dollars in unnecessary taxes annually for seven years. It condemns elected representatives for squandering revenues and questions if public sentiment can curb congressional extravagance.
The editorial argues a Democratic President's nomination of Matthews would have faced swift confirmation if he were Republican. It claims the true objection is party bias rather than merit, reflecting a theory that African Americans align with Republicans by race.
The Philadelphia Times calls for frank soldierly voices against frauds that dishonor veterans and threaten national honor. It urges timely, fearless testimony from honest soldiers to expose bounty-jumpers and camp-followers undermining maimed and disabled heroes.
An editorial condemns systemic travel hazards. It accuses officials of inaction, labeling deaths as providence while urging immediate reform to curb human recklessness and greed that harm travelers. The piece cites the American public’s patience as a paralyzing response to ongoing carnage.
Editorial comments on Morrison and Carlisle facing great difficulties but lacking courage. It argues they fear a decisive battle and openly admit their fear, reflecting political tension and debates within the Democratic free traders and revenue reformers.
The Springfield Republican denounces Mr Ingalls for mockery of the Senate and the President over the Matthews case. It questions the claim of non residence and defends Frederick Douglass from critics citing Cleveland’s justice and courtesy.
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