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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1888
Page
4
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In Limerick the Gaelic societies meeting backed the day’s extremists against clergy. The body led by chairman Mr William O'Brien is expected to share his papal rescript views and oppose moderation. The clerical withdrawal signals the church's stance and its lasting impact.
The resignation of Herr von Puttkamer from the Prussian ministry may not greatly embarrass the Emperor initially but benefits the policy he pursued. The late interior minister aligned with the chancellor’s ideas and used a guarded constitution to curb elector radicalism. He embodied the sectarianism Frederick III opposed, signaling a regime misaligned with the present monarch’s views, and suggesting Bismarck may need to adapt or resign himself to Puttkamer’s example.
Commentary across the German press signals rising support for electoral reforms after the resignation of Herr von Puttkamer. Norddeutsche Zeitung notes a path to reform, while Boersen Courier mocks critics and Tageblatt foresees a bright new day for Prussia and the empire. Speculation centers on von Puttkamer's successor and potential liberal alignment.
The intimation that Manone of Virginia will lead the Sherman interests at Chicago hints at a shift in influence. Mahone heads the Virginia Sherman delegation and recent Washington talks suggest he will play a more active role in promoting Sherman amid a split with the Ohio delegation led by Foraker.
A threat of deadlock exists between the board of aldermen and the Mayor over digging up streets by parties involved in conduit or subway work. The report notes no great public detriment is expected from the ongoing dispute despite authorized and unauthorized activity.
The Mayor sent a veto to the board declining to sign orders opening new streets without aldermanic approval. He says the aldermen seek to block telephone conduits and force firms into the Cops syndicate, an unfair exaction. Aldermen delay a decisive order directing street permits pending further discussion.
Washington dispatch outlines a broad plan to extend the classified list to all non laborer federal employees and realign grades across departments including postal and customs services. It notes President Cleveland's push for uniformity and elimination of-entering a grade without examination across departments.
An improved fog signal code for maritime use faces ongoing work and scrutiny. Hukley’s signal, proposed by W. P. Harey of Rockland Maine since 1869, has recently reached both the Treasury and Navy secretaries for consideration.
A New York Herald letter argues for a simple four blast compass code to indicate directions from north to north while suggesting omitting redundant signals. It praises a lieutenant commander’s tolerably simple system, prioritizing haste and reducing collision risk in fog. The writer endorses standardization ahead of an international marine conference.
The Missouri Supreme Court held intoxication cannot excuse murder. Yarborough killed COLLIER while drunk, and the court rejected any leniency based on a minor intoxication or literary comparisons to Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. The ruling affirms that drunken murder remains punishable as if sober.
This piece argues baseball reflects mental and moral conditions essential to success. It claims the sport reveals nerve, luck, and understanding of human nature, explaining why some clubs defeat others despite similar talent and discipline. The author notes subtle superiorities in the victorious teams.
A detailed excerpt reviews Joan M. Warv's baseball philosophy. It analyzes batter observation, pitching adjustments to hitter traits, and the value of dash at the bat and on bases. Warv argues aggressive base running and shifting field emphasis, predicting left field ease, center field challenge, and right field difficulty, with tactics to demoralize opponents and energize play.
Personal notices list Christian K. Ross’s three year reappointment as master warden of Philadelphia port. Chilean minister Senor Gana is recalled and to serve in Germany and Italy. Justice Field and wife plan California travel and Alaska journey. Samuel Eliot’s engagement to Frances Hopkinson announced. Mrs Vilas health improves with Atlantic City outings. Miss Vilas attends. General Sheridan aims to finish cottage at Nonquitt by July. Judge William Strong, 80, still active in constitutional law. Uncle Sam pays him ten thousand dollars annually.
The piece weighs the GOP’s tariff position for the year, noting insistent division within the party and the contrast with Democrats. It argues that Democrats stand through Mills bill, the President’s message, and the President himself, while Republicans struggle to present a unified, definite policy after months of congressional debate. The Times reflects on clear Democratic direction and asks what the opposing party will frame as its stance.
The Philadelphia Press notes that Senator Cameron declined and Governor Beaver may back a candidate outside the state. With no Pennsylvanian spoken for by delegates, local pride and tariff concerns push for a complete union of state and city delegates behind Mayor Fitler.
An Indianapolis Sentinel Democratic remark questions the Republican policy stance, accusing leaders of promising free whiskey and tobacco, dear food and shelter, and clothing. It asks whether the party will have the courage to state such aims openly in its platform.
The Park Theatre presents Drifting Apart by James A. Herne, a temperance drama set in Gloucester fishing communities. The piece blends moral rhetoric with melodramatic twists, earning praise for some late acts while drawing sharp ire for excess and unsophisticated plotting.
Mr Harrigan shifts his playwriting approach in Old Lavender closing week at Hollis Street Theatre. The production departs from his earlier lively comedies toward a sterner tone while retaining moments of character. Annie Yeamans supports strongly as a clever presence with notable stage settings enhancing each act.
A Boston debut of C S Gaylor's Lights and Shadows showcases a New York life melodrama with engineered effects. Mark Milburn hidden from gang danger navigates love with Edith while a sewer trap and steel-room secrets drive the plot as Mae Meg and Wat Yon compete for power.
The Wilbur opera company presented Fra Diavolo with several key cast members absent. While the orchestra and chorus earned praise, principal performers struggled to reach the opera’s demands, with Miss Luella Del Barto and others delivering uneven vocal work. The show runs to Thursday before Offenbach’s Grand Duchess is staged.
A Bostonian Society talk considers how business and shipping have shifted within Boston. The essay traces old wharves and Indiamen to modern brokers, moves of shoe, leather, wool trades from Pearl to High and Summer streets and from Federal and Congress to Atlantic avenues, reflecting city growth and rents.
A collage of wry quips and vignettes covers politics, literature, and social life. Figures such as Tom Platt and Foraker appear in pointed asides about party zeal, summers, and public culture, while jokes touch on education, geology, art, and newspaper wit. A St Louis books sale closes the piece with a curious library misfit story.
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