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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1891
Page
4
The editor declines to return rejected manuscripts and will ignore anonymous communications. Writers must include full name and address for good faith. Readers unable to buy The Post in Boston and nearby areas should report the fact at the office.
The author laments bulky mails and hard to open scrolls while noting the ease of Boston country-town links, and observes rivalries at a New York dog show. He praises Scotch terriers, comments on English clubs, and reviews Harvard English instructor Mr. Shubric Clymer’s take on Miss Austen, and mentions contemporary writers and a grisly Stevenson tale.
Listings cover Boston venues on Washington Tremont Hollis and Howard streets. Performances include Betty's Finish The Solicitor The Open Gate Leap Year Dazzler The Ladies Battle My Uncle's Will Impulse Master and Man ship Ahoy Kate A Romance of the War and Jerusalem Creelorama in Tremont Street venues with matinee and evening showings.
The Boston Journal accuses Andrew of hypocrisy for breaking with his party to back the copyright bill, while the record shows the House passage was not strictly party aligned. The fiercest foe was Payson of Illinois and the sole Massachusetts dissenter was Rockwell, both Republicans.
The report ridicules the Chilean rebels for massacres during Iquique sacking. It argues atrocities against women and children violate civilized warfare and cites South American nations as still semi barbaric in recent behavior.
The piece critiques the feud between New York Governor Hu and Connecticut Governor Bulkeley. It notes their mutual refusals to recognize official papers and raises the prospect of Connecticut officers kidnapping a fugitive from New York. It urges the Republican Connecticut House to recognize the elected governor to end the conflict and restore peace with neighbors.
The piece dismisses republican reports that a broker syndicate could force a presidential veto by claiming payouts under the direct tax bill. It argues such claims are absurd, noting the bill remains harmful. It notes the House amendment would delay payment until governors authorize full receipts, likely not before 1892 or 1893.
The House vote against steamship subsidies, 148 to 142, halted a lobby push to aid shipowners. Massachusetts Republicans split, with Candler and O’Ninas denouncing class legislation while Andrew urged removing burdens to spur prosperity. The piece frames the clash as a test of Republican pledges and fiscal restraint.
The passage argues that a Government Democratic control across branches can stall a repeal by challenging the act's constitutionality before the Supreme Court, with a reasonable expectation of defeating the measure. The statement reflects strategic leverage through judicial review to delay or thwart policy changes.
The piece reports ongoing chatter that Senator Quay plans to resign as head of the National Republican Executive Committee amid illness. Florida sources say he may not resign unless pressed, as associates claim he would not quit under fire. Harper's Weekly had mocked his defense, leaving many uncertain of his stance. The executive body is portrayed as still contending he remains under fire.
On March 1 the New York Central railroad will issue fifty trip tickets valid for all family members and visitors. Tickets cover Hudson River division to Poughkeepsie sixty miles and Harlem division to Pauling sixty three miles, offering reduced fares for frequent travelers and suggesting wider use beyond current eight to ten mile limits. The piece notes potential statewide benefits and parallels Boston use.
The author argues for fostering strong local and suburban traffic to sustain rail revenue. He notes frequent suburban trains, free package transport for regular customers on lines like Fitchburg, and improved stations to aid Boston-area business. The piece compares local strategy to New York Central trip-ticket zoning as a model.
In New York investigatory testimony shows signal operators cannot confirm lamp status during tunnel runs and may rely on faulty levers. Poor visibility and smoke in Fourth Avenue tunnel further undermine safety, suggesting the block system does not adequately protect travelers. A potential call for reform follows last week’s fatal collision.
National totals show 256 U S failures and 34 in Canada, 290 overall, down from 297 last week. Bradstreet's tallies 218 U S failures versus 243 prior week. regional counts list Middle States 38, New England 36, Southern 36, Western 50, Northwestern 33, Pacific 24, Territories 1, Canada 41.
Railroad Commissioners adjourned a Roxbury grade crossing hearing on Beacon Street. Witnesses for cost estimates were absent. Sawyer Minot gave figures totaling 433,780 dollars for raising the grade, including sewers water pipes and station entrances. Adjournment set for Saturday April 11 at 2 p.m.
Scribner's Magazine frontis piece presents a Japanese girl sketch by Blum and a discussion of Japanese women as unusually virtuous and patient. The article notes women’s social standing, obedience traditions, and resilient grace, while Sir Edwin Arnold’s Japonica section faces balance in praise and stereotype. A leading article by Mounteney Jephson on a starving column is examined, with commentary on its readability and legal oversight.
The Kendals staged The Ladies Battle with strong performances led by Mrs. Kendal as the Countess and Mr. Kendal as Gustave. Dodson impressed as Baron with a subtle study, Hicks pleased as Henri, and Campbell as Léonie proved less formidable. The accompanying Uncle's Will closed the bill, and the double feature repeats this afternoon with the final performance tonight.
The fifth performance by pupils of the New England School of Dramatic Instruction at Union Hall featured Mr H M Pitt as Shylock in the trial scene from The Merchant of Venice. His clear speech and presence impressed though the scene felt modern in Venice court, showing his professional skill and teaching ability.
The Hollis Street Theatre hosts the final Kendal engagement with a heavy schedule. The Ironmaster Queen's Shilling It Was a Dream and The Money Spinner headline a double bill Thursday and Friday. Annie Clarke performs two plays at the Museum and new shows open at other houses.
The report notes President Diaz of Mexico will travel to France for several months. It mentions Jerry Simpson stating his election expenses totaled $200 and that he plans not to exceed $35 monthly for duties in Washington. Additional items recount a Madrid death, a cloister abbess, and Houston real estate voter Cora Bacon Foster, the first Texas woman to vote a charter amendment.
Mrs H H A Beach offered the second and final pianoforte recital for the Marine Biological Laboratory at Tremont Temple yesterday. The program included works by Bach, Beethoven, D Albert, Grainger, Chaminade, MacDowell, Brahms and Moszkowski among others. Critics praised her pure tone and refined touch recalling her prior recital, and she was warmly welcomed and twice recalled.
The Polymnia Club directed by Clarence E Hay presented a varied program at Dudley Opera House Roxbury assisted by Miss Mabel Sharland soprano Mr Richard E Follett baritone and Miss Mabel E Wilson and Mr Samuel H Gerrish pianists The show featured pieces by Schubert Cowen and Liszt with notable numbers Ding Dong Under Blossoming Branches and The Old and the Young The audience applauded all numbers but intonation and some passages were criticized as unsteady The review praises the director and performers while noting room for improvement in vocal accuracy.
Mrs H H A Beach proposes a piano recital Monday evening March 23 at Steinert Hall to aid Calixa Lavalée's family. Assisted by soprano Mrs W F Whitney the program features works by Bach Beethoven Scharwenka Liszt Bizet Schumann Lavigne Schubert Chopin and Mrs Beach. Tickets two dollars with reserved seating available at Steinert piano warerooms.
Destructive storms flood Yuma forcing 1200 residents to seek refuge in a penitentiary on high ground. Rail lines across California suffer washed-out tracks and bridges. Cajon Pass and Mojave area damaged. Santa Fe and coast lines blocked. repairs proceed with trains resuming in days. No confirmed new deaths. property loss substantial but not as high as feared.
Washington February 27 The President sent to the Senate the nomination of Henry W Blair of New Hampshire to be envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to China The Senate confirmed the nomination in short order
A collage of snippets spans inventions, literary quips, portraits of officials trimming prose, and relics from Philadelphia’s 1785 directory. It notes a 1892 exhibit plan, Franklin memorial musings, Russia’s population surge, and a playful poem about a writer’s quill.
The two parties struggle as nominations must be sent within sixty days of session start or become gubernatorial appointments. If Morris delays, terms risk illegality while the Republican House piles bills toward the Senate. Judges may vanish and police courts close if the deadlock lasts six more weeks. The Supreme Court decision on Branford votes is unlikely soon.
A mission on the corner of Clark and North streets, begun early this year, hosts an all day prayer service every last Thursday, drawing 286 converts by 6 PM after twelve men assembled in a small ill ventilated room. Speakers include W. H. West J. H. Earl James Armstrong Chaplain Barnes and T. D. Driscoll with the Ashman family contributing.
Eight Dominion Parliament elections concluded with eight acclamations. The Empire claims six ministerialists, The Globe and Mail oppose, tallying three opposition members. Quebec, British Columbia, Ontario, and Manitoba elected acclamations, all government members facing opposition.
Forecast through 8 p.m. Saturday for Maine New Hampshire and Vermont calls for fair conditions with warmer temperatures and westerly winds. Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut expect fair weather with warmer conditions and westerly winds. Eastern New York should see warmer conditions with southwesterly winds, increasing cloudiness and rain Sunday night.
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