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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1888
Page
4
Boston Post Publishing Co lists subscription rates with one year at nine dollars and other terms. The notice shows the firm's address near Washington Street and lists Ernest F. Bruce Minchin as manager, with weekly mail and payment instructions including checks payable to the Post Publishing Company.
The Editor announces no undertaking to return rejected manuscripts and will take no action on unread submissions. No attention will be given to follow ups or inquiries regarding rejected work.
The Doston Post reports on January 20, 1888 that the common council and the board of aldermen clash over street regulation. Law favors underground wiring by ordinance with shared city council oversight. A broader council representation on street use and privileges is increasingly viewed as beneficial to the city.
The New York Tribune cites Mr T P Gi asserting a possible alliance between Sir Michael Hicks Beach and Lord Randolph Churchill against Lord Salisbury and Mr Balfour. The piece argues such a private revenge plot is unlikely and that Gill misreads party enmities.
Sensational Washington reports cast Mr. Randall as vowing vengeance after losing the Pennsylvania Democratic State central committee fight. The central issue signals a revolution in Pennsylvania Democratic thinking, endorsing the President and tariff reform in line with national sentiment rising across the country, challenging rival factions.
The Worcester Spy questions the Lamar confirmation and cites suspicions of a railroad bargain. The Boston Journal echoes the insinuations, while supporters hail President Cleveland for acting in the public interest and in a straightforward, commendable manner.
A historic saying suggests that a person acting rightly implicitly becomes part of a deal or agreement, implying moral alignment with negotiated terms and shared responsibility. The notion connects virtue with binding commitments in civic or social contexts.
The American Shipping and Industrial League ends its Washington meeting with resolutions urging Congress to fund a U S merchant fleet via 30 cents per ton per 1000 miles for ten years, then tapering. Critics warn subsidies fail to fix underlying tariffs and regulations, urging tariff reform and removal of barriers to shipbuilding and trade.
A recent spate of daytime bonfires in business streets to thaw ice and allow electric wire digging blocks travel, threatens property and safety. The piece cites a city ordinance banning street fires without aldermanic license and notes a large fire in front of City Hall on School Street obstructing half the street.
Officials discuss if the crowded way was licensed and when the order was passed. They ask how many more similar orders the aldermen have passed or plan to pass. If unlicensed, they question prosecutions or fines for the building corporation and any future penalties.
The American School at Athens committee summarizes Oct 1 1885 to Oct 1 1887. Five students in year one and seven in year two studied archeology with notable theatre excavations at Thoricus and Sicyon. Tours across Greece occurred, a new building funded by the Greek government is nearly ready, Merriam of Columbia acts as director, and calls for permanent endowment and Dr Charles Waldstein as director are noted. Professor William Waite resigns chair, Thomas D Spry Mour succeeds him. Includes unrelated postage stamp joke and needle point reminiscence.
A New York street railway line plans a cable system and a novel car design. The vehicle will be about one third longer, split into a forward passenger section for 28 fixed seats and a rear smoking room with eighteen revolving chairs. It will feature an vestibule and full heating from storage, improving comfort and convenience for riders.
An eminent Boston scholar on the Archeological Institute executive committee renews his subscription and praises the fund for its value and economy. A venerable citizen and notable orator also pledges three patron subscriptions, urging 100 U S patrons and Boston's share, inviting deeper contributions of 5 to 10 dollars yearly to secure illustrated memoirs.
Republicans record votes in favor of a prohibitory constitutional amendment then caucus to support it. A banquet hosted by the PARTY chairman with champagne afterward highlights GOP tensions as Prohibitionists doubt the group.
The biography of Garibaldi due for publication in Rome at month end is described as picturesque and highly readable. It promises fresh revelations about his links with Mazzini and Cavour and an explicit account of his love life. The piece notes a blend of patriotism and brigand-tinged romance in the life story.
The passage notes a crusade against the stamp color described as sickly green led by the New York Sun. It criticizes the sun for hair splitting while dismissing the emerald island compliment theory and highlights the debate over the stamp’s shade.
The Park Theatre last evening offered Dombey and Son with Mr. Florence in a masterful Captain Cuttle performance. His matured artistry blends humor and pathos, while Miss Lane and others, including Miss Belle Pierson as Nipper, earn praise for their roles.
The Boston Theatre opened sales for Irving's Faust with a long queue. strong advance, and future shows include The Mighty Dollar at Park Theatre and Dombey and Son plus Husband Hunting. Grand Opera House burlesque Arabian Nights continues. Frisquet and Salbino dance heads to Eden Paris origins. Wallack's premieres L Abbe Constantin with John Gilbert leading. Lovell and Barrymore join. Realism on stage features new scenes, a real lunch on stage, and props including a pony phaeton.
The Pennsylvania Democratic State central committee endorses President Cleveland and his tariff reform. It praises civil service reform, land restoration, debt reduction, and reduced government costs, urging his continued leadership in the light of tariff policy and labor protection.
Seven people drowned Wednesday in Sand Lake ten miles east of Ennis in an apparent drowning tragedy. Governor Semple of Washington Territory has signed the bill sending the ballot to women for approval.
In Boston a narrator recalls General Cornelius G. Attwood’s early boyhood adventures at Franklin Street theatres and as a sailor on Commercial Wharf, praising his steady character and Civil War honors while critiquing the city’s grand Boston Custom House and admiring the warship Enterprise entering harbor.
The National Opera Company closed its season with Rubinstein's Nero to a large audience and high praise for cast, chorus, orchestra, and production. Tonight the program shifts to Goldmark's Queen of Sheba with a strong cast, followed by Faust on Saturday. A Saturday benefit features excerpts from Tannhauser Faust Nero and Faust ballet, highlighting Manager Charles E Locke’s efforts to establish national opera.
An esteemed correspondent defends Post critics against claims they missed the Flying Dutchman performance. The note credits promptness yet notes the show ended near the advertised time. It cites heterophemy and jokes about critics being ready, with tales of Lord Campbell and others as humorous illustration.
Mme Cory Burmeister Peterson's pianoforte recitals in Steinert Hall and next Tuesday evening were postponed after she fell on the ice. New dates set for February 2 and 7. The Hofmann matinée at Music Hall features new pieces, and the boy may conduct while playing his own Polonaise Americaine. Wagner’s Nibelunger Trilogy arrives at the Metropolitan Opera House with Die Walkure, Siegfried, and Gotterdaemmerung staged January 30 through February 10. Seat sales start January 26 with box-office applications by letter.
In the Spanish State lottery the top prize of £100,000 went to General Cassalo, the minister of war, and £80,000 to Marquis Ravillagigedo. Dr. John Gordon, once a St. Louis merchant and friend of Benton, died in Texarkana at 60. Miss Louisa Corbin, Austin Corbin’s niece, engaged to Horace Walpole with London wedding planned. Rev. Ernest Windthorst, pastor in Chillicothe, is Herr Windthorst’s nephew and met the Pope during jubilee festivities. Prodigies claim headlines as Corinne Cohn, six, speaks multiple languages. her father Henry Cohn leads the National School of Languages.
A collage of brief items touches on a Turkish rifle contract for 700000 rifles, finance figures, a Turkish bagpipe order, and a look at tax and tariff debates. It cites Eugene Higgins leaving the Treasury, Caesar’s enduring fame, fashion costs, and US railroad/production stats. It also reports on California’s 1887 gains, the Chicago Women’s Club, and global cavalry horse inventories led by Russia.
Tomorrow's program features Beethoven Symphony No.5 in C minor with movements and analysis, including the famous two-note motif and dramatic finale. Also on the bill are Aaron Roeprtsstern Ballet Music La Vigne, and Brahms Academic Overture performed as part of a series showcasing orchestral works.
A World editorial notes Senator Stanford may seek future favors after backing Lamar for the Supreme bench. It argues Lamar's reputation suggests he will not bolster the Pacific railroad contingent on the court, casting doubt on the vote's broader influence.
The Springfield Republican argues that real strength lies in sober, capable citizens who demand honest, energetic governance over party labels. It lauds Cleveland for firm leadership and urges Congress to pass meaningful legislation rather than partisan buncombe, noting public trust hinges on effective administration.
The piece argues the ways and means committee will not pursue revenue reform until it can report a perfected measure. It warns that selecting a single flagrant abuse would reduce log rolling but a symmetric tariff cut threatens broad resistance. The author doubts any obvious grievance can pass House support.
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