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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1888
Page
4
Payment instructions and office contact details for the Boston Post publisher. Includes payables to POST PUBLISHING COMPANY and listing of New York and Washington offices, with Bridgman Birmingham & Co. as agents.
Readers of the Post going out of town for the summer can have the Post mailed to them for 50 cents per month, postage free.
Boston papers report gradual movement in the Mills tariff reform bill as committee work advances on lumber salt and flax sections. Debates intensify to educate public sentiment while tariff reform remains the campaign issue. Congressman Russell again distinguished himself in Saturday discussions.
One of five swift cruisers for the British navy was launched at Chatham on Saturday. The Medea, with her companion the Medusa, are expected to reach twenty knots, making them the fleet’s fastest ships if achieved. Three other projected cruisers Magicienne Marathon and Melpomene are not anticipated to exceed nineteen and three quarters knots. The Medea features three powerful electric searchlights and is seen as a key addition for protecting commerce, addressing a highlighted naval weakness noted by Lord Brassey.
The article explains why twenty knots marks a major speed in warships versus merchant vessels. It notes Etruria alcanzar twenty one and a half knots but averages two knots less, and says Medea could outrun most foreign merchant ships if it reaches twenty knots. It emphasizes warships’ speed under special constraints.
The board likely will pass an order directing the streets superintendent to issue a permit to Cops Passifer and others to dig streets for a conduit network. The Mayor may veto, as the ordinance challenges charter authority, and the fight appears to hinge on the Mayor’s approval and the superintendent's compliance.
The Conduit Syndicate demands a court order to compel the Mayor to act in their interests, threatening legal escalation to enforce their bidding.
London dispatch sees Mr Blaine treated no differently than other visitors. Mr Smalley complains that London papers omit paragraphs, while the New York Tribune continues to praise him as the foremost American statesman. The piece argues that an intensely American view should not seek British acknowledgment.
The congressman proposes a joint resolution to turn Governor's Island in New York Harbor into a park. He notes Fort Independence in Boston bears little relation to Governor's Island for harbor defense. Governor's Island serves as Atlantic Department HQ and war material depot, while Castle Island near Boston is deserted and worthless to the government. The piece urges reconsideration of Governor's Island plan without harming Fort Independence concerns.
The Prohibition party plans a mobile campaign across New York districts with tents platforms and speakers to boost the party. Women’s Christian Temperance Union aid is sought under Mrs H L Buttock. Early results indicate rising support in Orange Sullivan and Rockland counties and a broader statewide impact as third-party votes draw from both major parties.
A House debate on salt on the free list contrasts Michigan salt interests with New York and Syracuse producers. Justin Waitine, a Michigan salt man, argues against broad tax cuts while Kelley urges protection. Michigan's vast production and cheap fuel from lumber mill byproducts shield Western salt makers from imports, whereas Syracuse faces harsher competition and a possible decline. The piece notes most salt used in New England and along the Atlantic is imported.
The United Labor party nominates a President and Vice-President while expelling Henry George as a traitor. Doubt grows that General Butler will engage this year as labor wanes. Prohibitionists gain a free field, with potential to disrupt Republican contests in tight states and aid General Fisk.
A fragment notes that the required cost or obligation attached to a heavy duty must be settled. It emphasizes the burden of payment and potential consequences for nonpayment, reflecting a legal or administrative context without graphic detail.
The British Labour government withdraws compensation clauses from its local government bill amid internal dissent. Observers weigh whether the move signals weakness or strategic concession. The decision alters party prestige and could influence future English legislation and liquor licensing politics.
The actress known for Lady Macbeth and Ophelia plans a bold shift by playing Romeo opposite Mme Jane Hapine as Juliet. The public staging is set for next year, with anticipation mounting for this audacious Shakespearean experiment.
Testimony so far supports Churchill's suspicions of the Metropolitan Board of Works in London. Extravagance or corruption appears widespread among members, challenging those who favor the system as less prone to abuse than other municipal methods.
Personal notice: Professor John A Cassidy takes Norfolk College for Young Ladies helm in Virginia. Senator Brown of Georgia boasts two sons, one a railroad president with cultured tastes. Miss Kittie Wilkins, Brunean Ida Horse Queen, praised for beauty and intellect. Robert Louis Stevenson deflects Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde questions. Charles Monselet’s duel story linked to Bois de Vincennes ride. Roscoe Conkling estate near 700000 to 800000 after debts paid. seven years legal practice. Melton Prior sails to Melbourne for Australian exhibit. praises American scenery and northern Rockies.
The St Barnabas Guild for nurses holds its annual festival on Monday June 11 at 8 pm at the Mission Church of St John the Evangelist Bowdoin Street. A service and sermon by the ch igdian Rev Edward Osborne will precede a reception in the Sunday school room. Boston nurses are urged to attend.
In Boston, a writer recalls the Honourable Artillery Company of London and their endurance at a lasting farewell feast. He questions luxury in dining and comments on blue, yellow, pink, and white caution placards attacking scab labor. The piece critiques ground floor investment slang, notes deafness in animals linked to pigmentation, and reflects on inbreeding and botanical breeding anecdotes.
Andover marks anniversary week with ordinations and sermons as the Harvard affiliated seminary faces heresy charges against five professors. Trustees and Visitors meet to decide administration while churches remain engaged. Graduation pulpit supply is robust with several ordinations showing strong support for the seminary.
At a Saturday meeting of the Fruit and Produce Exchange the committee of arrangements resolutions were unanimously adopted. A five member committee was chosen to act for the association at the general meeting of various business associations on June 14. Appointees are F. L. Ripley, Pp. F. Hennigan, William Butler, George A. Fales, and J. A. McCready.
A collage of satirical notes on politics, weather, culture, and daily life. Snippets include punchlines about pensions, conventions, protests, theatre and circus seasons, and a discussion on voices in music. Mentions of Chicago, New York, Hotel Eden, Croton water, and various figures appear in light, humorous sketches.
The party voice from a national convention urges Democrats to push the Mills tariff bill to a vote. It calls for renewed vigor and unified support, stating the party approves the lawmakers’ position and should stand behind it.
A quotation from the Atlanta Constitution asserts men err by chasing higher earnings rather than increasing earning capacity. It argues the selfish employer seeks capable workers who maximize profits and rewards capacity through loyalty, noting many young men have risen by understanding this dynamic.
Freeman Clarke valued political integrity and urged independents to stay true to conviction. He opposed party coercion, defended Cleveland in attacks, and influenced reform-minded Republicans like Bristow and Edmunds. Despite weakness, he urged independents to act with duty and conscience in the 1876 campaign.
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