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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1888
Page
4
The notice lists subscription rates for Patsy and Weekly issues, with terms for one year and shorter periods. It includes payment instructions to POST PUBLISHING COMPANY and agency addresses in New York and Washington, plus manager names Ernest Birmingham and Orrick Corcoran Building.
The editor states manuscripts rejected will not be returned and no attention will be given. It notes financial and commercial content on pages six and seven while ship news appears on page three.
Boston Post notes a drift toward W. W. Crapo of New Bedford as the likely Republican nominee for governor. The Springfield Republican agrees, saying Crapo’s calibre could lift the party from mediocrity and spur Democrats to strive for higher political action seen in 1886.
A House commerce probe into the Schuylkill coal strike would reveal whether Reading Company can pay living wages. Critics flag $72,000,000 in freight payments between Reading Mining and Reading Railroad as a display of accounting tricks masking profits and deficits. Congress would need a committee inquiry to expose facts and aid settlement.
Republican leaders discreetly drop a prohibition bill after a tense session. The move ends the constitutional prohibition amendment debate for the year. A sham sentiment was undermined by Quincy’s bill, leaving the party unable to promise strict policy to voters. The amendment is kept vague, defining intoxicating liquors instead of alcoholic goods.
A Senate clash unfolds as Senator Chandler pushes for all Navy Department contracts under the current administration. His measure is amended to also demand Chandler era contracts when he served as secretary. The President acted independently on Jackson Mississippi election interference amid the probe.
An executive urged the immediate resignation of the officer accused of violating civil service rules. The move underscores strict enforcement of ethical standards and governance in personnel matters.
A legislative hearing on burglary penalties urged tougher law to deter crime. Advocates, led by prison commissioner Clement K. Fay, push minimums of twenty years for armed burglars and ten years for unarmed offenders, arguing harsher penalties would reduce burglaries and better protect life and property.
The argument defends keeping weather warning signals along the Atlantic coast citing lives and property saved. It notes War Department action due to tight appropriations, urging Congress to fund signal men and suggesting lighthouse keepers could relay similar information via telegraph to prevent misleading ships.
In a critical editorial tone the piece laments renewed partisan friction as aldermen confirm or reject mayoral appointments. It notes silent votes, questions motives, and urges reconsideration of remaining nominations while defending several long-serving officials. It also mocks political rhetoric around Lord Hartington and other figures.
A terse remark notes that while something would be clearly better than nothing, the speaker views the option as a acceptable fallback rather than ideal. The statement underscores a practical stance on a limited or incomplete solution.
A London Spectator article argues Lord Salisbury relies on Unionist support and may back measures he privately disfavors. It predicts a local government bill in the coming session, notes county household suffrage undermining squirearchy authority, and suggests Conservatives must move toward Randolp Croly style reform to maintain influence.
A Metropolitan Opera stock circular proposes an $8200 assessment per holder up from $2500, weighing whether to continue German opera next season or skip it. Despite audience declines this season, subscriptions surged by $30,000 due to lower prices, while costly grand opera remains hard to cover. The season features Wagner’s Gotterdammerung Americas debut and two final Nibelung operas, likely drawing visitors and validating value despite stockholder concerns.
Intelligence from Paris notes the death of M. Eucrene Yung after twenty four years as director of Revue Politique et Littéraire, now known as Revue Bleue. He is succeeded by M. Henri Ferrari, with hopes the standard of the review will be maintained. The piece praises French criticism and mentions Julys Lemartre, new theatrical feuilletonist for Journal des Débats, as among the clever younger critics aligned with the Revue Bleue.
Sir Robert Bars challenges the burial moon myth in Wowrrs poem. He asserts in recent lectures that the moon could not have shone during Sir John Mourns burial, as it would have been below the horizon. The claim revises the famous stanza and the era’s lore.
A London Times writer dispatched to describe the United States expresses strong praise for Boston's public spirit and civic vigor, noting the city’s notable qualities and contributions. The piece frames Boston as a model within the broader American landscape, highlighting spirited public engagement.
A Boston scene along the Mill Dam and Mile Ground captures sleighing bustle with red plumes contrasting snow, while a lone shabby horse and rider draw notice. The narrator notes social ascent altering behavior, recounts a lawyer’s cynical wedding anecdote and a peculiar coatless man surviving cold by sheer force of will.
Report notes Judge Clementson of Lancaster Wisconsin once held court aboard a railroad train to save time and aid lawyers as he seeks reelection. The piece also recounts anecdotes about Anne Brooks at Phelps New York proposing a math puzzle for her father and other brief notes on clergy and actors including Bernhardt.
The reminiscences of Thomas Adolphus Trollope span London, Winchester, Oxford, Paris, Vienna, and Florence. He portrays his family, travels, and friendships with Dickens, Browning, Eliot, and Lewes, while sketching lesser known figures with sharp, anecdotal clarity and human warmth.
A mosaic of late 19th century observations notes on minor trades such as plumbers coal men and ice dealers facing price hopes, with social quips about ministers wages and public life. It mentions Jay Gould in Egypt mad over mummies, school habits in Bogota, and Philadelphia candy industry details.
The fourth concert in Mr. Petersilea's series at Steinert Hall featured Schumann, Mendelssohn, Grieg, and Chopin with Carlyle Petersilea and Mrs. Milo Benedict. Elson contrasted Schumann with Beethoven. Benedict received praise for Grieg selections while Petersilea drew mixed verdicts on Schumann, Beethoven, and Weber. The final concert is announced for Wednesday.
Dramatic notes show strong Boston Theatre audiences with advance sales opening today. Irving appears in The Bells Jingle at the Boston Theatre and a professional matinee at Hollis Street features Irving Terry Mansfield and others. Tomorrow sees Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde move to Monsieur at the Globe while A Parisiat Romance and Miss Clarkes benefit draw crowds. Additional programs include Dandy Dick turning into The Magistrate and Park engagements with Sol Smith Russell and Goodwin in Turned Up and Lend Me a Ten Thousand. The tank drama Lost in New York remains popular at the Howard and The Arabia entertains at Gra House. Her Atonement with Montgomery Guard and Prince Liv closes the week at the theatre, with Richard Golden set for a night performance.
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