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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1887
Page
8
Fragmentary notes describe a government reshuffle with figures like Randolph Churchill and Hicks Beach. Mentions Salisbury as exchequer candidate and William Henry Smith likely to be War Secretary. Stanhope set to become Chancellor. Earl of Carnarvon to Florial secretary. other offices undetermined.
Fire broke out today at People’s Park during a fair in Madras. Reports say several people were burned or crushed in the panic and commotion as crowds surged for exits. Recognize authorities urging calm and investigating causes.
Premier Goblet voices hope for peace amid war fears. He warns that any nation must be strong to secure peace and uphold rights as global tensions rise.
The premier in Vienna says there is complete accord with Count Kalnoky the foreign minister and denies any sign of a break in policy. privately Tisza expresses hope for peace and asserts no distinct Austro-Hungarian policy.
London January 1 The Standard reports Gladstone will not assent to any Liberal union unless the government Ireland bill is given precedence in Parliament and a separate settlement for Ireland is granted.
The American Exhibition in London, planned for May 2 at J's Court West Kensington, spans twenty to twenty three acres. The main building and special structures will be ready February 15 1857, showcasing a vast display of American products mines and images to boost foreign trade and impress Europe. F W Sargent of 95 Milk Street named exhibitors agent for New England.
Yesterday's storm left sidewalks slick and streets slushy as pedestrians slid and clashed umbrellas. The system stretched from the lake region to New York and Montana, with a subfreezing rain mix and a 31.05 degree reading at 11 PM. Clearing weather is forecast within forty eight hours due to a northwest cold snap.
South Boston workers meet between Thursday and Friday to press grievances against President Hersey. They add a demand to erase misses against drivers after January first, warn of action if unsatisfied, and plan a 12 o'clock meeting with a possible tie-up pending weather.
At 5 56 last evening Box 62 reported a fire in the brick dwelling at 110 Warrenton street. Accused by Eugene Tobin and owned by Cornelius OBrien the blaze started from a candle burning to a table. Damage set at $15.
In Easton Empire City Northampton county S S Messenger Sons agricultural works and five dwellings burned this morning with losses estimated between 40 000 and 50 000 and 11000 insured. Fort River saw a six tenement house fire on Spring street at 7 30 tonight attributed to unknown origin destroying interior and roof. Grrarp Opera House block and several buildings owned by George Kibler burned this morning causing about 65000 in losses shared by many individuals.
Rufus S Owens of Chelsea died suddenly of apoplexy on Thursday. Born in Brunswick Missouri January 20 1817 he moved to Boston later ran a grocer shop and a North Street clothing store. He served on the Chelsea common council and as city assessor and board chair from 1861 to 1881 and was a legislator in 1867. He was auditor of the Chelsea Savings Bank and a Mason and leaves a widow and one son. Charles E Grover former Boston and Albany railroad division superintendent died at his Springfield home after a typhoid pneumonia illness at 40. Native of Worcester he rose from water boy to supervise Worcester Pittsfield Ware River and Athol lines and leaves a widow and mother and brother.
The funeral for Dr William L Bond of Charlestown was held at 845 Main Street with services by Rev Charles Follen Lee and burial at Mt Auburn. Also reported are Richard Spofford seriously ill at Parker House, deaths of Henry Gassett and James Collins, and a long list of business failures and bank failures across multiple states.
Churches across the city held watch services to mark the year’s end. South Congregational and Clarendon Street churches hosted communion and scripture talks, led by pastors including Dr Hale and Rev C P Gifford. Trinity Church drew large crowds for a dawn mindset and organ music. The Algonquin Club kept vigil at its club house with a morning table feast.
The London Saturday Review extols The Book of American Figure Painters with 35 photogravures by Forbes Boston and negatives by Frederick Ives Philadelphia. It lauds the cover design by La Farge and inner lining by Maynard. It notes American art influenced by French taste and cites Harrison and Melchers works.
The National Opera Company opens at the Boston Theatre with The Huguenots on Monday and Faust on Tuesday. Madame Fortescue makes her Park Theatre debut, and Mme Modjeska enters a second week at Hollis Street with Daniela As You Like It and Frou Frou also scheduled. The Musem features Held by the Enemy and Princess Ida at Globe. Other cities and performers noted with varied programs and dates.
The schedule outlines afternoon and evening shows at Hollis Street and Park including Mme Modjeska in The Chouans and Fortescue's Moths and Twelfth Night. New scenery for Modjeska’s third Boston week, tours by Miss Fortescue, and lectures by Harry W. French benefit the Working Boys Home.
The article lists upcoming attractions across major venues Wallack's Daly's Madison Square Lyceum and more including The School for Scandal Love in Harness Jim the Penman A Scrap of Paper Merlin and Erminie It notes strong holiday demand with full houses at several houses and announces cast details for Merlin Met by Chance and Saints and Sinners plus plans for new scenery and souvenirs at Union Square and the Casino
The Williams & Everett gallery hosts six Norton tropical canvases alongside comments on Bush a San Francisco artist with roots in the Hudson River school. The piece contrasts Bush’s older style with the contemporary vigor seen in Picknell and Beatrice Bell’s works, noting regional South and Central American scenes.
The large painting The Siren's Kiss by German artist Wertheimer is shown at Lowell & Stark in Studig building. It won gold medals in Munich and Amsterdam and drew Paris Salon attention in 1883. The work portrays a nude siren and a fisherman kissing amid a stormy sea, praised for technique but controversial for morality.
The loan collection from John B. Johnston is in a public display at Mr. J. Eastman Chase’s gallery as part of a memorial exhibit by the Paint and Clay Club. H. H. Kitson plans a new sculpture studio at Cowles Art School on Dartmouth Street and will lead sculpture there. January will feature Von Grovesande etchings at the Art Museum. The Halstead sale, with sixty five paintings, opens January 1 at Chickering Hall under S. P. Avery, including Bouguereau After the Storm Breton Co to Mass Daubigny Evening on the River Jacques Poultry in Farm Yard Vibert Toilet Schreyer Gypsy Camp.
The scene on the second floor last evening showed mystery in the air as the press gathered at a well-laden table with honors. The gathering discussed grave state matters, yet public revelation remained elusive while President the Council and Senator-elect Jenkins were in notable spirits.
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