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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1888
Page
4
The issue lists publishing departments with financial and commercial pages on six and seven, and ship news on the third page. This notice directs readers to where business and nautical news can be found within the Boston Post.
The piece lauds General Sheridan as the final general of the army in this generation. It notes his illness and the nation’s approval of reviving the rank, while arguing against congressional objections. It expresses hope the title will not return amid future distress and regards the promotion as a deserved tribute to character and service.
The Senate delays Fuller’s appointment amid rumors and charges. Advocates urge patience while critics call the opposition cranks, noting the Senate’s partisan control may provoke public condemnation and political backlash.
In a Chamber of Deputies speech M GosuEtT defends French restraint and dignity after Hungary's premier Tisza provoked a dispute. He says France is peaceful, unaggressive, and secure at home, with public order intact and foreign policy respected across continental Europe. Deputies applauded the stance.
The opposition in the House of Bovkesant employs obstruction to delay tariff bill consideration. In committee of the whole a five minute limit for amendments was set and Republicans pursued insincere, meaningless amendments to prolong debate, hindering serious discussion of the bill.
The passage describes how opponents attempt endless amendments to stall a tariff reform bill. With no alternative plan and a split among Western Republicans, a prolonged filibuster in the House appears ineffective against the measure.
The piece surveys shifts in the tariff bill after the Democratic House caucus, noting the reimposition of duties on art works and kaolin, a higher glass bottle levy, and changes to bagging and carpet duties. It cites industry lobbying, rubber trusts, and argues for tariff reform tempered by worker loyalty and humane management.
The Forum issue features Professor Hapley arguing that better officer employee understanding is essential for railroad management. He contends that current methods hinder agreement and notes arbitration in large multi state railroad firms has not proven effective.
The army appropriation bill includes half a million dollars for dynamite guns and testing dynamite shells. The article weighs pneumatic land artillery versus adapted guns, noting range limits and the potential as coast defense or auxiliary fire power, amid concerns of premature explosions.
The piece notes that fuel is still experimental and its benefits do not yet clearly outweigh drawbacks. It argues for progressive testing and suggests that a government investment of half a million dollars would not be wasted even if future results are unsatisfactory, as tests would move toward resolution.
Andrew D Waite’s Forum piece on an endowment funded university scheme faces strong objections. It envisions 3 to 5 million dollars, Washington based trustees, a chancellor, annual examiners, and scholarships of 350 dollars for four years plus fellowships. Critics warn prizes breed distortion and funds are better spent expanding existing institutions.
The piece notes Nym Crinkle in the New York Mirror argues society now shapes the stage, replacing dramatic roles with stylish indifference. It warns that social training and culture, while risky, can aid the artist more than mere life experience, as society’s gaze pressures performances.
The passage argues that dismantling barriers in theater may not be inherently harmful. It notes Nym Crinkle praising Mme Mop-Jeska as highly well equipped on stage, challenging the idea that barrier removal is always detrimental.
The June Century highlights Kennan’s Siberian journey focusing on the Tinmen forwarding prison. It details overcrowded wards, foul air, and desperate illness among inmates. It notes high costs per patient, shocking death expenses, and the emigration system’s heavy use of administrative exile.
A letter to the editor urges Mr Thurman to accept the vice presidency, arguing his selection would rally the Democratic party. The writer notes sentiment matters in politics and claims Thurman’s 1868- era potential presidency would have been welcomed, asserting this is the last chance to honor the eminent servant described as the noblest Roman of them all.
The Cosmo politan Magazine Company at 29 Park Row sold office furniture cabinets and eight copies of the magazine to satisfy a $976 execution in favor of the National Advertising Sign Company of New York. The sale realized $700.
Three seats in the New York Cotton Exchange were sold today for 970, 960 and 955 dollars. Membership in the exchange once valued at 36000 has fallen sharply in recent years.
The Boston observer notes John Gilbert looking hearty after leaving Wallack's Theatre and planning summer work at Manchester by the Sea. He recalls his career from Tremont to Wallack's, praises his range from comedy to tragedy, and hopes for more Boston appearances. The writer also visits Common obstructions and laments city planning.
A garbled column puns on Prohibitionists, June heat and frost threaten Republican hopefuls, and watermelons arrive early from the South. Notes mention Sarah Bernhardt holding 800 unread plays, Paris Eiffel progress to 1000 feet, a Dubuque mill safe boast, Riley on poets, and a Stan Stillman cuff-letter. Weather prognostications, a Viennese exhibition, and New York market strains end with steamships dumping excess garden produce while the poor suffer dietary gaps.
Mrs. Franklin plans to start a millinery business in London society circles. Rumors link Lord Cantelupe to Miss Joicey, an American heiress. Grants from Grant Memorial University honor Leland Stanford and Rev. Dr. J Henry Smythe. Dutch Gap farmer Hezekiah Emonstaplebean travels from Alpena to New York at age 52. Rochester University sees resignation of Dr. Martin B Anderson with Hill and Johnson as leading successors. James C Flood and family at Windsor Hotel consult doctors before a Europe voyage. daughter Jennie Flood linked romantically to Buck Grant in past years.
An inside source quotes the New York Tribune declaring Blaineism equals Republicanism and that Republicanism dominates the party. The piece emphasizes the importance of this understanding for the upcoming canvass, as noted by the New York Times.
The Philadelphia Call editorial argues that Blaine declined the nomination due to doubt about winning. It notes Cleveland's strength versus 1884 and asserts Blaine’s awareness of public sentiment and campaign odds, suggesting a safer political path.
In a Chicago Herald opinion, Democrat voices recall how the same supporters who hailed Grant after eight years in the White House now denounce Cleveland after three and a quarter years. They argue newspapers endorsed nepotism and extra executive acts to guard the nation, noting Schurz and Sumner once challenged such moves.
The Evening Post argues that General Gresham is the strongest Republican candidate, presenting a bold critique of Blaine and tariff policy. The piece states Gresham could trouble Cleveland and the Democrats more than any other name, and it expresses a desire to see his nomination despite tariff disagreements, aiming for progress and enlightenment.
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