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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1891
Page
4
The Boston Post Publishing Co announces daily publication from 259 Washington Street. Subscriptions cost $1.00. It notes subscribers should provide current and new addresses for mail changes, and that all payments be made by check draft or money order to the Post Publishing Company.
The Wasmeres Office Corcoran Building on Fifteenth Street publishes an editors notice stating the editor will not return rejected manuscripts and no attention will be paid to anonymous communications. Writers must include full name and address for good faith, and readers unable to buy The Post in Boston or nearby areas are asked to report the fact at the office.
Amusements today feature Miss Mary Lawman in Vittoria at Tremont Theatre on Tremont Street. Hollis Street Theatre presents Augustin Daly's Company in a 7 0 8 show. The Hornet's Nest at Globe Theatre. Kellar at Boston Museum near Scollay Square at 8. Helen Barry in A Night's Frolic at Park Theatre. Alexander Salvini in The Duke's Motto at Concert House. Promenade concert by an orchestra of fifty from 11 to close.
Arrivals of immigrants at Atlantic ports are listed for the period January 1 to May 31, 1891. The Baltimore and New York totals lead, with Philadelphia and Portland contributing smaller but notable numbers. The summary notes additional arrivals through New Orleans, San Francisco, and uncounted influx via British North American Provinces and Mexico.
The House Judiciary Committee reports no legislation on Mr. Davis's compensation claim as a lobbyist for a tax funding act. Governor refuses consent to payment, making any legislative vote pointless and perhaps impudent, rendering further action superfluous.
Report notes widening gap between British sealing ban and U S action. Parliament moves to curb sealing by order in council, but no parallel U S measure exists. Discussion suggests domestic friction may hinder cross border enforcement and progress on the Behring Sea issue.
The gerrymander attempt by Henry Caper Lopee is deemed failed with a decisive House vote on the committee bill. Republicans uphold fair-minded principles amid hostile rhetoric, signaling the state redivision will seek near equal lines despite possible further motion.
The piece critiques President Harrison for his handling of voting blocs and appointments. Frederick Douglass is named for Haiti diplomacy while Tanner is blamed for pension duties, with Downglass portrayed as failing as a diplomat due to flawed judgments.
The piece brands Dove Lass as a representative negro rather than a true representative of the people of the United States. It argues his qualifications were to represent a class, not the nation, and notes his bungled public duties. It also claims Mr. Harrison sees his recognition as useless and troublesome, since he cannot dismiss him but does not want him in office.
A Treasury circular urges steamship firms to tighten immigrant screening and suggests federal patrols at US borders and ports of embarkation to reduce undesired arrivals. Massachusetts officials warn transfers of duties could lower efficiency, while others support extended federal oversight for northern and southern lines and inland routes. The piece also discusses legal extradition and a diplomat's recall as proper despite controversy.
The United Service Review features W R Brooks arguing the surrender of General Barrundia violated international law. He contends a ship is national at sea but liable to port laws in foreign harbors, a point illustrated by the Acapulco incident.
The Harvard Crimson reports student opinion on a proposed three year college course. Responses favoring the plan are scarce, with about three to one against among the Class of ’91. Faculty actions meanwhile allow summer courses to count toward degrees and permit early admission through qualifying exams, seen as small steps toward broader reforms.
Senator Wocott of Colorado criticizes President Harrison in a New York hotel corridor interview. He claims Harrison is unpopular in the West, citing opposition to the administration and the force bill, and notes reception varied by name in a recent national swing.
A warm reception greeted the office rather than Harrison, seen as loyalty to the South. He faced Westward opposition for his stance on key regional measures, yet was cheered from the Mississippi River to the coast. The West questions his breadth as head of government while Blaine’s stature is noted. Rumors place ex-Senator Ingats in New York journalism with a large weekly pay, though the amount is disputed.
San Francisco reports on board the Charles ton preparing to fight the Esmeralda over the Itate. The piece notes the naval officer’s love of gunpowder but laments peaceful times. It mentions New York prohibitionists aiming to test license law at DELMONICO's and comments on frugal fiancée plans of young men.
A well authenticated hydrophobia case reported from New Jersey ends with the victim dying in great agony. The report notes the unusual causative role of a cat, a detail likely to inflame animal lovers yet underscoring the danger of rabies from domestic animals.
The landlord of Young's and Parker's abolishes student meals, signaling the end of a vivid city life feature as establishments end their traditional offerings to Harvard undergraduates.
A Boston writer reflects on observing street life from club windows and the city at night. He notes textured conversations, fleeting scenes on Boylston Street, Granary Burying Ground, and Murderers Row, and muses how such fragments could seed short realistic tales. He also comments on Common and Public Garden beauty and calls for discreet police presence.
A fragment states that being an American citizen does not grant sovereignty or guaranteed decent treatment by public servants, conveying distrust in governance and fear of state power. The text cites despair at public service and personal vulnerability in a sovereign society.
Daly’s company offers a graceful readable As You Like It with Miss Behan’s Rosalind drawing strong praise. Orlando Touchstone and Jacques receive solid support though a few flaws appear in pacing and transitions. The run continues through July 20, 1883.
A collage of humorous and oddball snippets from various sources includes comic lines about New Jersey, editors, doctors, and social slang. It also recounts a London atmosphere claim and a child’s quiz on Christ’s Jewishness, ending with a puzzled note on a chaotic fire alarm report in New York villages.
The New York Herald manager recalls a bulky blue manuscript about Stanley being sent by private clients to penetrate Africa and locate David Livingstone. He and editor Bennett read the tale with growing interest, confirming Stanley’s mission and plan.
The wholesale dry goods and shoe firm Connell, Hall, Mc Lester & Co. of Nashville made an assignment this morning. Liabilities total $473,000 with assets estimated at $726,000.
A historical note outlines a firm started by a Boston man whose founder still appears in records, yet none of the partners currently reside in Boston. The piece hints at diversified ventures and shifting domicile of key figures connected to the enterprise.
The New York Post reports Russell & Co., Canton, China, suspended operations after decades of trade including tea and silks shipments and petroleum exports. The firm faced internal partner withdrawals, a failed China banking venture, and strained relations with eastern banks. New York creditors and the Boston and London houses are affected. New York and China operations differ in status with the New York agency hinting continued dealings.
The Boston branch of Russell & Co. China ancestry traces to William Perkins and Captain Russell. Leaders included Edward Cunningham who was shot on his Milton estate, and Henry 5. Grew. Milton men D. O. Clark J. Murray Forbes and Captain R. Bb. Forbes were once tied to the house. W. Forbes, son of Paul d. Forbes, heads in Hong Kong. H. D. Forbes has been abroad for seven years. The Boston house of A. M. Forbes & Co. has no link to Russell & Co. Captain Robert Bennett Forbes led the firm at age 56 in 1540.
The June Century installment reviews Talleyrand’s handling of charges over the Duc d Enghien and a later alleged plot against Napoleon. It notes his cautious but plausible defenses and Napoleon’s persistent suspicions. Also praised are Virginia life sketches and Westover estate portraits with vivid rural descriptions and new fiction by Ripley and Garland.
Israel T. Montague Jr. of 25 West Fifty-third Street became the first Black juror summoned for General Sessions. He requested a delay to visit his ailing mother in Virginia, and Recorder Smyth temporarily excused him until Monday to allow travel, insisting he should return to serve. Montague expressed gratitude and pride in being called to jury service.
The Salem Democratic City Committee met this evening with W. B. Lord as chairman and Dolin O'Reagan as secretary. Daniel J. O'Brien resigned as a member of the committee.
Henry Labouchere states Victoria's personal wealth is far less than popular estimates. The Pope has finalized a will bequeathing all personal property to the Holy See. Ida Lewis, famed heroine who at age 13 saved two sailors in Narragansett Bay, is now employed in a Bath restaurant.
In the Superior Civil Court Judge Sherman ordered Charles F. Johnson of Lynn to sign an amended deed after a deed of the equity omitted the word heirs. Johnson refused, a suit in equity was begun, and he was jailed for contempt of court after failing to post a bond and obey the order.
The New Jersey Supreme Court affirmed the conviction of ballot box stuffing defendants in Hudson County. The ruling, issued June 4, endorses six counts under election law statutes and confirms prison terms for those involved.
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