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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1891

Page

2

Beverly Voters Question Australian Ballot Withdrawals

Beverly voters debate the Australian ballot system in town elections amid a no-withdrawal rule. Nomination papers were filed to confuse ballots for selectman races, prompting affidavits and calls for legal guidance while officials seek an injunction to prevent ballot names.

W. H. Lovett Horacep. Woodbury Horace W. Woodbury North Beverly Selectman John Wymond Frank Ludden Horace P. Woodbury Rufus E. Larcom Justice of Peace Land I. B. Edgett

Let Us Cultivate Peace Sermon by Rev E H Hall

The Cambridge preacher urged pacifism by interpreting Micah to beat swords into plowshares and urged nations to follow America’s peaceful example. He argued peace requires addressing causes of war and building a mainly industrial, non belligerent society while avoiding provocations and embracing arbitration.

E. H.hall Cambridge E. H. Hall America

Boston University 1889 90 Annual Report Highlights Growth

President Warren presents BU annual report showing College of Liberal Arts at 292 students, new classrooms and observatory, 100 scholarship recipients, and a $15 000 Congressional act with $25 000 annual after ten years. Law and medical schools expand, dispensary provided 40 000 prescriptions, and assets total 1 462 685 63 with gifts of 20 704 91.

Warren Boston University College of Liberal Arts Jacob Sleeper College of Agriculture United States School of Theology Boston Law School Harvard Amherst Bowdoin Dartmouth Tafts Harrison Avenue Stoughton Street Hominopathic Hospital College of Music School of Law School of Medicine School of All Sciences

War and peace through national interest and culture

A passage argues for shifting focus from commercial pursuits to national interests that foster intellect, morality, and social aims. It contends that true peace requires making war impossible except for a noble cause and shaming nations out of petty quarrels endangering world peace.

Weather Forecast for New England and Eastern New York

Forecast through Monday evening calls for fair weather in New England with diminishing northwesterly winds and a slightly warmer day Tuesday. Eastern New York should see fair conditions with northerly winds turning variable and warmer by Tuesday.

Washington New England New York

Post's Forecast And Weather Synopsis

The forecast calls for fair weather across New England today with diminishing northwesterly winds and a rising Easterly trend for Tuesday bringing more cloudiness and possible rain or snow. Yesterday the region mostly cleared after morning cloud and a trace snowfall at Eastport, with the West largely cloudy and light snow in northern points. Temperatures vary with the East colder and the West warmer. Montana and North Dakota remain below zero.

POST New England Eastport Blakes Lakes Helena Mont St. Paul Mississippi Wyoming Montana North Dakota Lake Galveston Block Island Nantucket

Macmillan’s Magazine highlights and fiction pieces reviewed

The article surveys current Macmillan’s Magazine content noting Mr. Goldwin Smith’s outside view on politics in Exit McKinley, Havill’s Two Treatises on the Sublime, Arm strong’s A Political Survival on Martino, E D Cuming’s Hunt for a Head, Kipling’s coup de tête, and two stories by George Flambro and Morley Roberts.

Macmillan Goldwin Smith Mr. Smith McKinley H. L. Havill Mgr Edward Armstrong Republic of Martino E. D. Cuming Kipling Kipling Ruddeford George Flambro Morley Roberts Roberts

Houds Sarsaparilla Advertisement Purport

Purporting to purify blood and restore strength Houd s Sarsaparilla is promoted as a remedy for scrofula salt rheum dyspepsia sick headache catarrh rheumatism and malaria in a compact historical ad style. The text emphasizes cleansing the blood and boosting vitality with no medical claims or endorsements.

Houd

Nervous Debility Pills advertised by New England Medical NST

An advertisement claims death and vigor can be restored using Nervous Debility Pills. It offers 60 pills per vial for five dollars and promotes mailing or visiting New England Medical NST at 24 Tremont Row, Boston, Massachusetts, for orders.

NEW England Medical Tremont Row Boston Masa Arthur H. Vinal Moody Merrill Suffolk Merrill Hepsebeth Renton Commonwealth of Massachusetts Dorchester Melville Avenue Said Avenue Allston Street Charles W. Bartnett Barllett James Houghton Silas Potter

Stand Fast Craig Royston review in modern tone

A long critical piece on William Black stand fast Craig Royston praising some poetic touches in Bethune portrait but finding the plot overlong and the central figure unsympathetic to everyday readers. The review contrasts Black with Henry James and notes supporting characters Lord Musselbargh Verena and Maishe, plus other contemporary works.

MR. Black Craig Royston Princess of Thule Macleod of Dare Titania George Bethune Maishe Omaha Selah Tarrant Verena Henry James Mr. James Bethune Vincent Harris Legion Lord Musselbargh Lellison Lady Musselbargh Mr. Idlack William Black New York Harper & Bros

Confessions of a Woman and Other Novels Review

The criticism surveys Grant Allen's The Confessions of a Woman noting its smart but morbid tone, plus praise for Boupari adventures in The Great Taboo. It also covers Her Nurse's Vengeance, The Tale of Wealth, Lady Maude's Mama, and Out of the Night, noting varied artistry and narrative quirks across the works.

Mabel Collins New York John W. Lovell Company Grants Allen Hiarover Bros George H. Masson H.W. French Newark Sone Wee Paper Ashton Harcourt Grant Allen Pacific Ocean Bouparis England George Manville Fenn Lady Maude

Harper's Sixth Reader and allied educational texts reviewed

The article surveys Harper’s Sixth Reader for advanced classes, praising its selections from British authors and its aim to cultivate critical reading. It highlights Professor Altheus Hyatt’s Insecta Guide, Charlton Lewis’s Elementary Latin Manual, Ruskin introductions, and a Tabular View of Universal History. It notes revised Putnam history, Johnston’s United States history, Greek for Beginners, Wells’s College Algebra, and related school volumes with emphasis on practical use in classrooms.

Harper’s Altheus Ayalt Insecta Charlton S. Lewis Catullus Tibuallus Propertius Tacitus John Ruskin Everone G. P. Putnam’s Sons Wells Mathematical Harper's James Baldwin K.D New York Harper & Bros Alpheus Hyatt J. M. Armston D. E. Heath & Co Charlton T. Lewis J.D Harper & Tos John Rruskin Vida D. Scudder Leach, Shewell & Sanborn G. P. Putnam A. M Lynds E. Jones Boston W. &. Clarke & Co Price United States Alexander Johnston Ew York Henry Holt & Co Edward G. Coy American Book Company Webster Wells

A Washington Bible Class reviewed in mixed tone

The review praises Miss Dodge’s A Washington Bible Class as bright but superficial noting its origin under prominent circles. It argues the essays cover familiar ground with cleverness masking a lack of new insight and claims many good points have been said before.

Washington Cail Gail Hamilton Congress Circles of Science

Real Genesis to Spiritual Heat in Hamilton Bible Class

Gail Hamilton presents essays in a New York edition from Appleton on orthodox creeds. Titles include The Real Genesis The Testuves of Moses The New Testament Solvent of the Old Testament Sacrifices and Spiritual Heat Considered as a Mode of Motion. New York Appleton.Received from Boston Agency.

Moses Ween Gail Hamil Ushington Gamilton New York D. Appleton & Co Boston

Literary Manual of Foreign Quotations Reviewed

A review highlights John Devoe Belton’s Manual of Foreign Quotations as a compact, carefully edited selection from Latin and continental languages. It includes modern author usages with contextual notes and four indexes in Italian German French and Latin. Price listed at $1.50.

John Devoe Belton Europe New York G. P. Putnam's Sons Boston W. Bb. Clarke & Co

Manual Training in Education by C M Woodward

Professor C M Woodward updates The Manual Training School Aims Methods and Results to date reducing practical details and stressing educational value. An appendix with a Boston manual training high school plan by Edwin P Seaver accompanies the edition. Price listed.

C. M. Woodward Manual Training School Boston Edwin P. Seaver M. Woodward New York Scribner & Welford W. B. Clarke & Co Price

Letter Writing and Books on Duty and Courage

A critique notes Mr Eaton's new letter-writing manual shows frivolous etiquette tips for social betters while offering sensible points. It reviews A Story of Five by Charlotte Molyneux and A Rough Shaking by George MacDonald, praising resilience, virtue, and humane ideals amid adversity and poverty.

England Prince of Wales Onida Mr. Eaton Arthur Wentworth Eaton B.A New York F. A. Stokes & Co Boston Estes & Lauriat Sterling Jared Sterling Charlotte Molyneux Story of E. P. Dutton Society For the Prevention of Cruelty George MacDonald Clare Skymer Mr. Macdonald Pope Mr. Gowrie George Routledge & Sons Price Wd

Hardy Tales Shaped In Harper's March Issue

Harper's Magazine March presents Thomas Hardy stories from Budmouth to Upper Longpaddle, with two linked yet distinct tales of light and fate, plus Abbey’s eight drawings for The Comedy of Errors and Lang's playful review. Pennell adds The Literary Landmarks images.

Thomas Haray Wessex Folk Harper’s Magazine Budmouth Casterbridge Mr. Hardy Upper Longpaddle Little Hintock Mellstock Abbey Andrew Lang Aeolus Plautus Shakspere Menaechm Joseph Pennell Lawrence Hutton

A Review Roundup of World Literature and Arts

The essay contrasts Edinburgh volumes with Mrs Oliphant and Scott figures, notes Hutton’s patient research, and highlights Theodore Child’s critique of Buenos Aires civilization. Julien Ralph on Chinese smuggling, Miss Murfree on love and hills, Brander Matthews’s short story skeleton, Howells’s Moods poems, and a Caranache drawer feature accompany this literary digest.

Edinburgh Mrs. Oliphant Royal Edinburgh Hutton Barns Scott, Carlyle Bobbie Burns Sir Walter Scott Theodore Child Buenos Ayres Victoria Vancouver Miss Murfree Brander Matthews Fesh Caranche

Taverner Notes on Newsboys and Manners

Excerpts discuss the newspaper figure of the newsboy, street etiquette, and a call for reform in public manners. A Boston reader recalls a cold train bench scene with a young newsboy defending himself, praising the newsboys’ grit. Letters define a true gentleman as unselfish and guiding conduct by Christian principles.

Taverner Newsboys Owever Boston M.C. W A. R West End Sydney Smith America

Army and Navy Gazette Army Promotions and Leave Notice

Army orders extend Captain Rufus P Brown leave for one month. Captain Edwin F Gardner is relieved from Fort Riley duty and returns to Fort Porter Buffalo NY. Second lieutenants Purssell Beal Weber Finley Day Mitchell Ellis Swift Watkins Walshe receive regimental assignments across infantry and cavalry units.

Army and Navy Gazette Washington Army Rufus P. Brown Fourth Infantry Edwin F. Gardner Fort Riley Kan Fort Porter Buffalo N. Y Cavalry Infantry Signal Corps Benjamin M. Purssell Fielder W. M. Beal Fifth Infantry Julius H. Weber Eighth Infantry John P. Finley Nineteenth Infantry Frederick R. Day Twenty-second Infantry James Mitchell Fifteenth Infantry Frank W. Ellis Second Infantry James A. Swift Seventh Cavalry Robert B. Watkins First Cavalry John C. Walshe Tenth Cavalry

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