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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1889
Page
4
Washington dispatch notes a 24 hour outlook for New England and eastern New York. Temperatures rise after a slight coastal fall with westerly winds shifting to southwest.
The Providence Journal notes an unmentioned rumor that guests at a Tariff Reform League dinner in Boston found checks from the Cobden Club under their plates. The report treats the claim as speculation not cited in sources.
The Philadelphia Record notes Speaker Carlisle tells Massachusetts tariff reformers that no just cause is lost while there remains a single earnest advocate among the people. He contends revenue reform has majority support and will triumph when fairly raised.
The New York Evening Post criticizes Mr. Smalley for an unconscionable row over a Sackville vacancy, arguing ignorance of diplomatic usage risks two kinships clashing and endangering world peace.
The piece argues reducing government surplus is prudent as excess funds tempt wasteful spending by supporters and risk scandals. It contends the Harrison faction would prefer eliminating surplus to protect vested interests and political strength.
A Massachusetts Tariff Reform League dinner in Boston last week is hailed as a political landmark reflecting Bay State reformer spirit. The Springfield Republican notes the event embodies the Enegrup ethos of the state and recalls Bristow's 1876 inspiration amid a look at past, present, and future reform possibilities.
The piece argues that General Harrison should not use his office to regulate social dances. It notes ministers urging action against the dance while praising Harrison as a devout Christian. The writer compares to George Washington and warns against presidential interference in national manners.
The excerpt states a weekly issue schedule Fridays and notes second class matter. It lists payment instructions and payee details for checks drafts and money orders to the Post Publishing Company with addresses in New York and other offices in Birmingham Wasmington and Corcoran Building on Fifteenth Street.
The editor states manuscripts will not be returned and anonymous letters receive no consideration. Writers must include full name and address with each communication as a sign of good faith, though not intended for publication.
The note lists where to find the Financial and Commercial Departments on the sixth and seventh pages and the Ship News on the third page.
A New York journal argues Republican leaders push a Cabinet appointment policy based on rewards for political service. The piece cites Blaine Wanamaker Platt and Boss Platt as examples and warns General Harrison risks a weak start by following such grounds for selection rather than public service.
A letter signed Lucian Sanial argues for splitting New York into two states, noting population and voting imbalances between Harlem area and interior counties. The piece warns such a division is an impractical experiment at this stage and would not readily fix regional inequities.
The article compares U S criticisms of Secretary Bayard to Palmerston's stance in the Don Pacifico affair. It recalls his rebuke of those who say a small weak state cannot be coerced for compensation after violence or plunder against its nationals.
Col lector Saltonstall spoke to the custom house employees during their New Year call, noting that civil service reform has come to stay with the current administration. He said reform offers the great hope of the republic and discussed its establishment and future prospects.
The text credits strong public support for reform in Massachusetts, praising officials who enforced the law and noting the reform’s resilience against future political changes. It emphasizes community demand as the guiding force and the safety of reforms regardless of administrations.
The proposal to create a department of agriculture and a new cabinet post faces doubt. The bill lacks proof of necessity or clear benefits and risks channeling funds to satisfy political ambitions rather than public needs.
An editorial criticizes Alderman Gove for opposing the veto on omnibus loan items. It supports sustaining the mayor's veto on most measures, urges defunding superficial street widenings, and defends the police and school spending limits while cautioning against Catholic influence rhetoric. It questions aldermanic judgment and urges prudence in funding decisions.
The piece analyzes growing delays in legislative bodies and compares the English Commons with the U.S. Congress. It notes protracted sessions over tariff and Irish issues, faulting procedures, and discusses the potential remedy of smaller Commons membership while highlighting the American drama library gifts by Mr Booru and the Players' Club.
A historic article notes Epwing and the Playe organization in New York plans for a civic home for actors. The ceremony on New Year’s Eve highlighted the club's purpose to raise the dignity and welfare of the theatrical profession through shared space and support.
The Mt Vesuvius railway has been damaged by enraged peasants over the abolition of guides and will not operate until mid February. Naples officials show apathy toward investigating the incident as the mountain line is viewed as an unwelcome innovation. The piece contrasts Italian taste with reforms that hinder travel and the imagined charm of inaccessible mountains.
Captain Peter Hussey returns to Salem after decades abroad. Supreme Court judges adopt silk gowns like Washington’s. Senator Palmer writes a novel while serving in the Senate. Tremont House passes to Frederick L. Ames with Charles T. Wilson as manager. The Janssen Medal recipient is Mr. Huggins of the Royal Astronomical Society. two women receive the Legion of Honor. English titles note business figures including the Duke of Westminster and Lord Penrhyn. A touching portrait recalls Mr. Rylands, who at 90 ran his business to the end and asked to return to his own modest start.
Ex Governor Robinson schedules Friday morning at 9 30 to hear evidence in the Andover controversy involving Professor Egbert Smyth and the Andover Board of Visitors. The hearing will consider alleged external influence on voting outcomes regarding Smyth and other professors. Noted Congregational figures expected as witnesses.
A Boston writer notes the slow New Year changes in business partnerships with long-standing houses retaining old names. He praises enduring signs of longevity, recalls New Year calling customs, and muses on debts, calendars, and lighthearted rules for paying bills with checks and delaying apologies.
Literary notes review several books in 1888 including Three Generations of Englishwomen featuring Mrs John Taylor of Norwich Mrs Ripley of Concord her daughter Mrs Austin and granddaughter Lady Duff Gordon. Editor Mrs Ross is a fourth generation. Also mentions American edition of Laurence Oliphants Scientific Religion and a January issue of Garden and Forest with Professor Goodales Principles of Physiological Botany.
New York figure Joseph Pool, visiting General Harrison, says neither Miller nor Platt will join the Cabinet. Pool alleges large Republican donations in New York, including payments to John J. Davenport, and criticizes Colonel Elliott F. Shepard for overclaiming credit in the mayoral nomination episode.
A mosaic of jests and vignettes from 19th century columns includes political quips, social banter, and light humor. It mentions figures such as Eliott F. Shep ar, Boston cliques, and the Massachusetts House, along with parlor anecdotes and French club jokes.
Emin Bey Edward Schnitzer born 1840 in Oppeln Silesia studied medicine and natural history, served as Turkish governor doctor in Albania and Syria, joined Gordon in Egypt’s Nile province, faced Mahdist advance, retreated to Wadelai near Lake Albert Nyanza, news of his situation reached Zanzibar via Dr William Junker, a relief expedition under Henry Morton Stanley followed.
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