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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1889
Page
4
The report notes that terms claimed as satisfactory may reflect opinion under the circumstances. It highlights the secrecy around treaty provisions and argues the Secretary of State fears prior discussion of his diplomatic "victory" before presenting it to the Senate.
Ignatius Donnelly may relocate to New York as his home. Lord Tennyson prepares a fresh lyrical poem for publication. Oscar Browning will author the George Eliot volume in the Great Writers Series. Robert Browning presents the Shah of Persia with a fine bound set of his works. Mr Lincoln the United States minister and his wife are guests of the Queen at Windsor Castle.
The Boston project to erect a statue of Wendell Phillips is revived with emphasis on artistic quality and placement near the Garrison statue on Commonwealth Avenue. Suggestions include a life size figure with careful design to honor the anti slavery orator while avoiding past memorial failures.
Dosier Host notes that Edward Stanwoop is chosen by Porter to collect cotton manufacturing statistics nationwide. Stanwoop, long time editor of Youth's Companion and former Daily Advertiser contributor, is praised for his wide statistical knowledge and training for the census duty.
The Post Office Department shows decreased activity in handling workers. During the past week 500 Democratic postmasters were removed and Republicans appointed, far short of the 1016 removals in the peak week since Clarkson began duty. The total Democrats removed now exceeds 12,000, with hot summer work limiting effort. Cabinet absences in Washington are blamed on the need to relieve pressure from persistent partisans.
The Aldermen approved a request by West End Railway to trim trees on Boylston street after they had already been damaged. The decision came after a committee meeting attended by only some members, prompting charges of sharp practice and criticism of the board’s conduct.
The New York Herald canvassed travellers aboard the La Champagne returning from Paris. Some lament the United States display as too small while others argue it shows strength in cut-glass silverware and carriages. The debate touches on domestic market needs and protectionist views, with no clear explanation given.
Mr Harrowp M Sewall fresh from Berlin tells New York reporters the Samoa treaty is in some respects radically different from what was generally supposed. The admission hints that Blaine’s commissioners may have strayed from Bayard policy, potentially aiding Germany.
Washington correspondent of the Boston Journal reports that Corporal Tanner as Commissioner of Pensions is causing concern in the administration. Critics say wasteful policy favors claim agents and patrons, risking Treasury funds and the entire pension system amid looming arrears.
The new cruiser Baltimore completed a trial voyage praised by all aboard. Results indicate likely satisfactory performance, with nineteen knots reached on smooth seas and room to exceed contract limits once guns are mounted, despite some skepticism from a Tribune critic in San Francisco.
A San Francisco correspondent notes the Baltimore’s initial trial focused on steam power steering and machinery checks. The test covered all maneuvers with engines run separately and together, showing harmonious operation. If the official trial next fortnight matches, builders Cramp and associates may see two more cruisers, Philadelphia and Newark, join Vesuvius and Yorktown in proving American shipyards’ skill. The piece critiques The New York Tribune for seeking partisan angles, while acknowledging broad confidence in the Baltimore’s performance.
The French Chamber of Deputies passed a law forbidding candidates from standing in more than one district. A candidate must name a single district before election day, and if declared ineligible wins are allocated to the next on the list. Penalties cover signs or ballots supporting ineligible candidates. The move targets Boulangism and may curb his broad appeal amid past clashes in Paris.
A youthful Le Chat Noir piece defends a gentler critical tone and urges the coming writers and artists to unite under a higher impulse. It argues to avoid personal feuds in criticism and to move beyond metropolitan egotism toward honest discussion.
Mr Robert T Lincoln the American minister sought an informal meeting with Mr Gladstone. Andrew Carnegie of Pittsburg arranged a private dinner at the Hotel Metropole in the Louis Seize room. Guests included Sir William Harcourt Mrs Gladstone John Morley Yates Thompson Orchardson and William Black. The event featured lavish floral decorations and menu cards with Union Jacks and Stars and Stripes in gold and color.
A call urges forming a league to protect the Common as guardians neglect its upkeep. Citizens note the park is deteriorating despite grass staying green, with Fourth of July crowds threatening further damage and lacking proper care. East Boston Advocate.
The piece dispels rumors of Mr. Blaine's retirement from the Cabinet amid rumors of discord with President Harrison. It credits Blaine with astute politics in placating Democratic Senators like Gorman through local appointments, noting they will vote on confirmations when the Senate reopens.
The Philadelphia Press is accused of spinning a fanciful tale about office changes under Mr. Harrison, claiming his public focus is misrepresented. Critics note broad changes draw public attention and partisan framing, undermining the claim that he only spends minimal time selecting incumbents.
The Rochester Democrat quotes a Tribune corre spondent refuting the claim that Britain subsidies its merchant marine. It argues England openly uses subsidies and labels the Evening Post unreliable. The piece recalls past Democrat positions opposing subsidies and Treasury funding for private shipping.
Representative Herman W. Greene of Hopkinton says only four New Hampshire fire insurance companies are solid. He criticizes nominal capital firms, argues rates rise when outsiders compete, and supports repealing the valued policy law to allow foreign insurers. Lawmakers share concerns over safety and financial resilience in a heavy fire event.
William H. Whitmore argues about the Australian ballot law and the 1888 caucus act. He contends caucuses under the permissive act may be lawful but questions compulsory application. He suggests municipal wardroom caucus rules to clarify legality and urges court decisions.
Judge Cummin arrived in Johnstown Pennsylvania to begin paying out five hundred thousand dollars in cash to claimants. Treasurer Thompson of Pittsburg will bring the money and payments will proceed as fast as papers are ready, with about two hundred cases expected to be settled in a day. A local rumor claims a diver found a riverbed cluttered with dead bodies beneath the Conemaugh River near the stone bridge, allegedly held down by warped wire.
Special Officers Johnson and Tryder yesterday afternoon arrested on Friend Street Charles Phelps and Herbert Fields for burglaries in Woburn. They are fifteen and sixteen years old. In their possession were men’s furnishings and jewelry. The stores of the American and Pacific Tea Company Union Meat Company several furnishing goods stores and two or three freight cars at Woburn were broken into Sunday night.
A collage of humorous lines and quick anecdotes spans jokes about milkmen fashion, moon tides, timekeeping, and witty exchanges. It includes a Punch magazine quip about a traveling king, a postal word-count contest prize, a Fabliau of mistaken identity at a restaurant, and an old man claim from Hungary noted for long life and tobacco use.
The article reviews W B Dunlop’s The March of the Mongol noting China's rapid progress after reforms. It cites increased government revenues, lighthouse networks, telegraphs, railroads, waterways, and stronger coast defenses. It highlights Chinese endurance abroad and Dunlop’s forecast of China becoming a dominating power in Asia and possibly influencing Europe and America.
General Crook said the Sioux Commission has been on the Fort Bennett reservation thirty eight days and has secured nearly 2600 signatures with about 1500 more needed. He noted few hundred of the 2100 unsigned are hostile and that Crow Creek, Rosebud, Pine Ridge, Lower Brule and Crow Creek agents are gathering the remaining names daily. The commission plans to continue and will revisit grounds if needed.
Owen Doherty of 54 Endicott Street fell into the hold while at work on the steamer Milanese yesterday and sustained a severe spinal injury. He was removed to Massachusetts General Hospital.
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