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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1888
Page
4
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Hoston Post reports interviews with representatives tied to the Boston Gas Syndicate as it seeks to acquire and consolidate city gas firms. The paper urges public scrutiny of the venture, noting the importance of municipal concern and inviting ongoing coverage of the matter.
Lord Salisbury declared the present government will not compromise on Ireland. The Conservatives and Unionists will defend BALFOUR's policy with vigor as Irish executive powers from the last session are to be used. Lord Louis-Bury defends the government against charges of insincerity, while urging unity.
The Liverpool address shows Lord Salisbury portraying himself as a free trader yet acknowledging fair trade concerns. He notes both sides of the argument and hints that fair traders have grievances worth attention, while followers vary in opinion on the stance.
The Reading coal strikers resolve not to back any Congress candidates unless they pledge to vote to repeal the coal tariff. The New York Tribune counters with criticism and explains that anthracite coal faces no duties and competes globally, noting Pennsylvania’s unique position. The piece highlights tariff differences between anthracite and bituminous coal and asserts broader implications for protectionist policy.
The piece notes coal in great quantity and argues the tariff on imported bituminous coal blocks competition. It mentions a reported anthracite find along the Canadian Pacific line that could shift the balance and suggests the Tribune would support protection. It ends with support for the miners' position.
The Waite proposal to refund $788 million of 4 percent bonds into 2 percent bonds would pay about $199.5 million in unaccrued interest, saving over $50 million over 19 years. Banks insurers and trusts hold most bonds, making the plan practicable but subject to tariff reduction needs.
Worcester public schools chief A P Marble exposes deceptive indorsements aimed at bolstering support for the Blair bill. He cites a manipulated National Educational Association vote and a staged American Institute of Instruction endorsement, arguing the bodies did not authorize or reflect collective opinion.
The piece contrasts Governor Hill’s push for broader property and debt certificate taxes with Mayor Hewitt’s stance that New York City should tax real estate only and relieve personal property. It notes the inefficiency of personal property taxes in the city, inequities in both states, and calls for stricter taxation of debt certificates as Hill proposes.
The article argues elevated railways in New York face mounting accidents and traffic pressures. It weighs underground and viaduct options, endorsing an underground system powered by electricity to reduce smoke and danger while accommodating growing urban transit needs. It cites London as a precedent and envisions Grand Central to City Hall tunneling with multiple tracks for express service.
Mayor Hewitt denounces a proposed tax shift arguing it would miss the point of taxation by targeting personal property rather than tangible assets and public franchises with real cash value. He favors a system that taxes visible property and public franchises and warns against plans that burden corporations or expand state levies.
A concise critique argues the elevated transit system is past usefulness and should serve as a lesson for other cities to avoid similar failures.
A Mansfield toddler near three years old astonishes by playing a score of tunes on the harmonica without missing a note. The piece notes Josef Hormann’s success as a prodigy and jokes that the child’s talent should find another outlet before long.
The young musician Little Hormann plays in Baltimore then heads to Washington to meet the President and Mrs Chavenano. Enthusiasm prompts plans for more concerts in Baltimore and Boston, but the relentless schedule may harm his growth and development. The piece warns against overwork despite his extraordinary talent.
A concert featuring Mr. Elson guiding with discussion and several soloists. Beethovens Grosse sonate op 106 was criticized for misreading its intent. Petersilen delivered a harsh memoryless reading of the hammer clavier piece and Chopins rondo with Mrs Petersilen showed taste but amateur polish. Milo Benedict offered poetry in Chopin polonaise and Schumann novelette, though lacking force. Petersiten closed with Chopin nocturnes.
A note details an operatic and misc concert at Union Hall this evening. The next Euterpe concert is set for Monday Jan 16 at Chickering Hall 7 45 PM with the Kneisel quartet moved to support Euterpe. The program includes Mozart E flat and Schubert D minor quartets. the third Euterpe is Feb 22 with Dvorak and Schumann quartets.
The writer roams Boston noting a fashion and tail care for horses, a drugstore exchange on honesty of dealers, and playful snowball mischief by street youths. He ponders clerks moral limits, the value of honesty cards, and the old rough-and-tumble street life now softened by courtesy and restraint.
A large audience at Hawthorne rooms praised Miss Langley's debut reading in Boston. Critics note her natural tones and refined delivery despite a few rough edges and provincialisms. Miss Guiney and several notable attendees admired the performances, especially Oh Monsieur translated by Miss Guiney.
The London Telegraph quotes Mr. Ruskin lamenting that in thirty years England has ceased to be English. He protests American meat and manners, French art and religion, and even torpedoes in naval warfare, calling modern things desde crab-like backward.
The National Opera Company presented Gounod's Faust to a packed house with an acclaimed orchestra under Hinrichs. Judi as Armide and Ludwig as Mephistopheles drew praise, while debutante Marie Groebl impressed as Siebel. upcoming Wagner and Verdi selections promise another strong week.
The second of five piano concerts by Mr. Petersilea was held at Steinert Hall last evening. An analytical character provided by Mr. Elson during the intermission added interest to the programme.
Letter to the editor argues the city has enough coal to cover demand for three or four months, potentially lasting until April. The writer references prior Post reports and questions whether the supply will meet winter needs.
Boston notes that a coal dealers’ combination has tight control, pushing prices higher regardless of stock or freight costs. The writer condemns no moral fault, labels the monopoly complete, and predicts further price jumps as winter nears its end. The piece reflects 1888 views on trusts and market power.
A Chicago News column from Indiana notes a somber mood among many VP hopefuls as if offered to save the nation. The piece suggests candidates endure the ordeal with wary acceptance and a touch of wry amusement.
A Philadelphia North American editorial argues government aid to Indians should be an incentive to self support not a substitute. It states the tribal system fails and Indians will not strive while receiving aid, while asserting Indians can work and support themselves just like whites.
A Topsfield Massachusetts farmers convention last week adopted a resolution urging Congress to impose a 40 percent tariff on all vegetables produced in the country as well as on poultry eggs and bed feathers. The move is presented as a strong argument for tariff reform and highlights the folly of the current tariff system.
Seven Republican Ohio State Senators who opposed a caucus are met with hostile reception from party factions. Newspapers label them traitors and betrayers, with the Cleveland Leader highlighting their names and condemning their actions as treason. The dispute centers on accusations that the seven are Sherman men, fueling party turmoil.
Mr George Willis Cooke opened a three session series on Robert Browning at the New England Woman's Club 5 Park Street. He analyzed Browning general traits and promised to cover dramatic genius and religious teaching in forthcoming talks. Despite a small audience his remarks drew notable admissions on Browning obscurity and its cause.
The Unitarian Club met at the Hotel Vendome with President A. S. Wheeler in the chair. George S. Hale was elected president, with Leverett Saltonstall Arthur T. Lyman and Francis H. Brown as officers, and several honorary members named, including Oliver Wendell Holmes and E. Rockwood Hoar.
A collage of minutely observed remarks and snippets from various domains including politics theater law and fashion. Names like Belva Lockwood Haggard and Rider Haggard appear alongside notes on Bourbon Kentucky Guckenheimer and the Reading Railroad. The piece blends social commentary with curiosities and broad cultural references.
Archdeacon Farrar objects to verbatim sermon reporting. Signor Verdi will preside at the International Musical Exposition opening in Bologna on May 1. Other notes mention Hofmann, Mrs Langtry, Chamberlain, the Corean legation, Sir Charles and Lady Tupper, and Zeke de Lussan at a Washington gathering.
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