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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1890
Page
4
Boston Post Publishing Co lists subscription rates and payment details. It notes milk near Washington Street and that items are entered as second class matter with money sent at sender’s risk. Checks and money orders should be payable to the Post Publishing Company.
The Financial Department appears on page six while the Commercial Department spans pages six and seven, and the Ship News is on page three, guiding readers to sections for financial, commercial, and maritime items respectively.
The Gaston Post reports on the Massachusetts Civil Service Reform League gathering signatures to urge Congress for a substantial appropriation. The petition shows broad, nonpartisan support from major parties and independents, aiming to extend the reform system rather than merely renew last year's funds.
Senator Ingalls in reply to Butler delivered a sensational yet unnew conclusion that the South should try an experiment of justice. He used colorful imagery to illustrate the topic but urged no new policy, asserting that justice to the negro must be achieved with Southern initiative rather than congressional interference.
The article argues that the Samoan treaty was pursued by friendly disputants who sought to harmonize claims without sacrificing principles. It contrasts this measured approach with earlier hawkish rhetoric and criticizes the fisheries treaty negotiators for hysterical criticism.
The piece argues Great Britain is clearly in the right over the African territorial dispute with Portugal. It contends that even a neutral mediator could only confirm this view, criticizes Portugal’s vague claims, and notes that effective occupation is essential to sovereignty.
The author argues that Africa favors civilization over Portuguese influence and denies England would war with Portugal over trade. He notes Lisbon merchants threaten a boycott but England buys over half of Portugal’s imports, making retaliation costly and unlikely. calls on both sides to avoid senseless conflict.
A Boston backed push for tariff reform gains momentum as New England lawmakers seek relief for factories. An imported hearing right pleases merchants, hinting at broader coal and ore duties changes. Massachusetts leaders urge independent reformers to back reductions in iron ore duties to boost regional competition.
A Boston review argues against Senator Frye's ship subsidy plan, contending England prospered by free trade and not subsidies. It criticizes merchant marine policy, urges personal supervision of tenement housing, highlights reform by philanthropic lessees, and ridicules grand secretaries while praising simple Jeffersonian ideals.
The session may reflect significant progress toward emancipation of the region's industries. Officials and business leaders discuss reforms, investments, and policies aimed at boosting growth and competitiveness in the local economy.
A discussion on housing for the poor, identifying two causes of tenement greed and neglect by landlords and tenant ignorance of sanitary laws. It argues law can pressure landlords but cannot easily reach the larger depraved tenant class, yet they must be addressed in the fight against crime disease and pauperism.
A baffling note explains the microbe causing influenza bears a hood resembling a bishop. This quirk is presented as perhaps the sole outward sign of piety or propriety associated with the microbe.
A young Baltimore woman was arrested on forgery charges. The report notes she had possibly visited a production of A Doll's House.
The Boston Art Club exhibition features a half length portrait of Colonel T. W. Higginson by Joseph Linden Smith. The face channels a serious thoughtful gaze, with strong yet sensitive tones and a free handling that honors the subject’s character. The piece earns credit for the young artist, who has previously painted notable figures.
A large audience attended Steinert Hall for Miss Aus der Ohe’s recital. Critics praised her Liszt Spanish Rhapsody and Chopin numbers for poetic expression and flawless technique, but condemned her Bach Liszt fantasies, Mozart Beethoven pieces, and Wagner transcriptions as rough, inartistic, and overly showy. The review commends her technical mastery while urging deeper intellectual engagement with classical works and predicts she may become a leading pianist in ten years.
The Museum staged a revival of She Stoops to Conquer before a large audience with Miss Clarke as Miss Hardcastle and Mr. Wilson as Tony Lumpkin. The cast featured Mr Mason as Young Marlow and Miss Addison as Mrs Hardcastle, delivering a spirited performance praised for its genial wit and old comedy feel.
A reader to the Editor warns that Treasury customs duty practices may favor importers at the consumer's expense. The scheme involves paying the higher duty under protest, selling goods to cover the charge, then waiting for court reversal to reclaim excess, leaving consumers to bear the loss and the importer to profit.
A Boston Theatre bill opened with The Food's Revenge featuring Booth as Ebertuccio, then Donna Diana with Modjeska delivering her signature Donna Diana. Cragen or Craigen impressed as Fridelisa, while James Taylor gave solid support as Guido. Modjeska's Donna Diana drew praise for grace, and Skinner shone as Don Cesar with Hanford portraying a humorous Perro.
Mr James BE Murdoch resumes lectures at Cambridge schools and will launch Shaksperian lectures at Steinert Hall later this season with dates to be announced Max O Re ll brings Portrait Gallery of Anglo Saxon Races to Boston Theatre Sunday night selling well Norsk Festdag in aid of Woman s Charity Club Hospital at Boston Theatre Thursday afternoon Jan 30 Promises an interesting event Sears tickets go on sale next Monday Rosina Vokes and company return to Tremont in The City Directory with The Old Musician translated by Felix Morris Wie and Gown a new comedy by FLW Sidney Nils Voices in Polly Mereweigh Theyre Smith My Lord in Livery concludes a strong lineup for Lipston show
Mr Stanley plans to stay in Cairo until mid March. Joel Chandler Harris edits the late Henry Grady biography. Archaeologist Waldstein goes to Delphi to oversee excavations. Miss Pauline Hall rumored to wed at season end. French ambassador Billot moves to Rome after Mariani’s death. Stanley writes of white hair from Ruwenzori, a badge of a busy period. General Stewart tipped as future British field marshal. Edward Clifford to return to India to aid Britain’s leprosy policy. Ex President White declines Cornell regent bid to avoid trustee vacancy. Sir Arthur Sullivan blames Gondoliers’ NY failure on rehearsals. Lefort completes Gambetta portrait for government. Gambetta poised to speak in usual stance.
A reader questions why a customs collector must be in sympathy with the administration. He acknowledges the present collector is excellent and asks what harm could arise from his continued tenure in office. He signs as NON-PARTISAN.
A collage of quips on debt, poetry, and society, with remarks on miserliness and misery, exotic notes from London Zoo, exiled kings, and a Japanese traveler. It closes with verses praising Minot's Light and a note that Bay Baty is Scituate.
The Providence Journal notes that lawmakers plan to attack civil service reform by cutting the commission's appropriation, crippling its work as much as possible.
The Philadelphia Telegraph reports no report on new House rules will be made until mid next week. By then nearly two months will have passed since organization. Randall and Carlisle condemn Speaker Reed and colleagues for a discreditable record harming Republicans and foreshadowing future trouble.
The letter from the New York Times Indiana edition criticizes Speaker Reed for denying Bland’s demand for tellers after a close division and for resisting entry of the ruling in the House Journal. It accuses him of zeal beyond discretion, arbitrariness, and unfairness while his party backs him.
Excerpted Harpers Weekly critique questions Senator Edmunds's stance on the Dudley letter and forgery claims. It contrasts his past denunciations of money in politics with his current partisan obstruction of an inquiry, labeling it a serious threat to free institutions.
In Lynn on January 23, a local expert tallies the price of diverting the Boston and Maine line below the surface to reduce a dangerous grade. City costs total 500000 for bridges pipes grade work and water control, while railroad costs reach 1535000 for cement masonry earth work rock handling water ballast and station work.
The Jumel mansion on Washington Heights, once a Washington headquarters and home to Aaron Burr and Madame Jumel, had its antique furniture auctioned today. Prices were low. a canopy bedstead Washington slept in brought $26.
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