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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1890
Page
4
A fragmentary remark debates whether a system’s existence absolves it of blame for aiding a corrupt or immoral enterprise. The speaker suggests the system persists to sustain that immoral entity despite concerns about businesslike corruption.
A fragment notes a reluctance to restrict trade and the resulting embarrassment of commercial movements. The terse line hints at broader tensions between policy limits and market activity, reflecting concerns about regulation and its impact on business and daily commerce.
The article discusses McKinley's first tariff measure focusing on customs administration and its reception in Congress. It critiques the bill for hindering importation, notes sections reflecting Saltonstall and McKinley amendments, and cites opposition from merchants and the Home Market Club. It also argues for a strong militia, citing East St. Louis rail strike events and California militia morale, urging broad citizen support and efficiency.
On Tuesday morning January 21 1890 the New York street cleaning commissioner began duties amid hopes of improvement. The city has seen much fault finding and advice in the press and now Boston watches to see if he can translate knowledge into action given the past failed efforts on its own streets.
The Board of Aldermen moved to have the Mayor petition the Legislature to raise debt and taxation limits. The act signals a shift toward greater government spending and higher taxes, challenging conservative citizens and urging the Common Council to reject the order to avoid increased borrowing and taxation.
A New York Times correspondent recalls his meeting with Conselheiro Ruy Barbosa in his cluttered library. Barbosa, master of many languages, is praised as Brazil's foremost orator and writer with deep knowledge of English and American law. The piece notes his honesty and ability, urging capable leaders to guide Brazil through the experimental government toward liberty and progress.
A Washington despatch urges Massachusetts congressman Greenhalge to accept district responsibility for nominating a Lowell postmaster or resign the patronage system. The piece frames his stance as a test of principle and reform, arguing action would prove sincerity and advance reform more than speeches or protests.
The board of Aldermen heard a tire marshal report blaming the Thanksgiving Day blaze on a live wire from the Electric Time Company touching another charged line. It condemns negligent wiring practices and weak fusible plugs as unsafe, urging immediate city action and noting faults in building construction in the business quarter highlighted by Mr Epwakw Atkinson.
An interview reveals the former Pall Mall Gazette editor’s theory of literary morality for the Review of Reviews. He criticizes rival editors as mere collectors and middlemen and says he will edit the editors with running comments, a scheme he calls a great and worthy conception.
Massachusetts considers a state aided library plan for 1238 towns now without libraries. The proposal acknowledges dwindling country towns cannot fund libraries or even adequate schools. It notes libraries as a universal school for all ages and mentions Albany’s idea of circulating state books to towns requesting them.
The note hints at proposed gifts of duplicate library copies to rural areas and wonders how such a project will unfold. It mentions a roster of bygone favorites and an imagined wave of readers named Robert Elsmere as a novelty in some Massachusetts localities.
An amused observer notes a reporter performing ac at Washington slipped and toppled a large vase described as a shaped glass culpadore. While some call it vandalism, the incident reduces the number of such vessels in the world and, in effect, aids civilization.
A Boston Post reader argues tipping should resemble European practice where tips are modest and linked to service quality. He praises foreign restaurants where waiters are paid mainly by tips and welcomes managers to study tipping as a business efficiency, noting moral questions and personal confessions about self discipline and conscience.
The Boston Theatre hosted Mr Booth and Mme Modjeska in The Merchant of Venice drawing a large audience. Booth's Shylock praised as a strong study, Modjeska's Portia disappointed by artificiality. supporting cast praised for intelligence but uneven. Settings and pacing noted as adequate though not Irving level.
The Boston audience greeted London Assurance with praise as a strong revival that honors its age and the Sheridan tradition. Pitt impressed as Sir Harcourt Courtenay, Clarke returned as Lady Gay Spanker, Booth delighted as Wolf Speaker, with Davenport and Sheridan in new roles and solid ensemble work throughout the cast.
Mr Nat Goodwins friends filled the Tremont Theatre last night in force, packing the boxes and orchestra and cheering his every move as they urged him forward before the curtain.
A Charles H Yale ballet titled The Twelve Temptations replaces Zero the Snow Queen in Boston. Elaborate scenery and costumes highlight the Parisian belles dance, with clever acrobats and jugglers among the features. The spectacle runs only for this week under Mr W S Gilmore’s management.
Barry and Fay present MecKenna's Flirtation with strong support at the Grand Opera House for a week. Despite its cheapness the piece is popular in New York and drawing big crowds. leading performers entertain, if not artistically, then to please the gallery.
New York reports a triumphant Broadway Theatre premiere of The Prince and the Pauper led by Elsie Leslie as Tom Canty and the Prince. Mark Twain and Abby Sage Richardson praised, Frohman credited for production. Boston actors Vanderbelt and Falkland Buchanan supported a lavish, well-received staging with lavish costumes and abundant flowers.
Mr and Mrs Frank B Sanborn will sail for Antwerp next month. Mrs Mayne Reid writes a life of her husband. Professor Anagnas of the Perkins Institute recovers in Athens. Lord Salisbury to recuperate in the south of France. Lawrence Barrett hopes to sail for Europe next week. William K Vanderbilt plans a February sail from Beaufort aboard Alva, visiting the Azores en route to the Mediterranean. Veland Stanford receives permission to have a copy of the Sistine Madonna made in Dresden. The Browning Society to hold a memorial service in King's Chapel on Jan 21 with speeches by Colonel Higginson and Professor Carroll Everett and music led by Mr B Lang.
Lynn January 20 report says a lively next summer with Charles E. Wyman of Lynn and Samuel Bradbury of Winthrop constructing an eighteen foot steam launch for the Lynn Yacht Club fleet. Samuel Saunders unveiled a new yacht to appear next season. The Lynn Yacht Club plans several improvements at its Bead street house.
A morning rumor in Brockton suggests the New Douglas Shoe Company is negotiating to buy about ten acres for a one-story brick factory to house all specialty work. If true, the plant would employ over a thousand hands and become the world's largest shoe factory.
A eclectic column notes sketches of public figures and social scenes. It mentions Russia’s Siberian railroad plans and a joke about a minister, reflections on spring flowers, a Mary Anderson marriage, a clever husband’s gifts, a hotel remark about flies, a jilted suitor, champagne bottles in Russia, Emperor William’s servant, MacMahon’s memoirs, Browning’s funeral crowd, debates about “squeezers” in poker, and American singers in European opera.
A Boston review praises the satirical opera Paola at the Park Theatre as well performed despite weak music. It highlights Lenore Snyder and Louise Bateau tiss in notable roles, the strong chorus and good orchestra, and credits Harry Paulton for comic handling while noting the libretto outshines the music.
The second week of Nadjy and third week of Rudolph Aronson company open to a large audience. Enthusiastic crowd grows each night as standing room shrinks. Stunning stage pictures enhance the musical effort. Pauline Hail, Fanny Rice, Eva Davenport, James Powers, Edwin Stevens, John Brand, Charles Campbell and others contribute to the strong ensemble performance.
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