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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1887
Page
4
M De Lessips shares views with a New York Herald correspondent on a possible European conflict. He cautions France would attempt to regain Alsace Lorraine if Germany becomes involved, while noting the Russo Austrian border risks may be overstated.
The dominant party seeks restraining measures but leans toward a high license law as a practical alternative to prohibition. Support comes from temperance advocates across political lines, mirroring New York sentiment. A measured settlement may replace fruitless prohibition experiments with an effective system.
A Boston University School of Medicine fundraising appeal is issued by a citizen committee chaired by Henry H Russell. The school, founded in 1873, emphasizes homeopathic and standard medical training and women's admission. Needs include a new building mortgage of 35000 dollars and resource expansion, with an endowment goal of 200000 dollars to support continued instruction.
Governor Lounsbury declines to reappoint Professor Arthur T. Hadley head of the labor statistics bureau at Yale. Hadley’s two year leadership built a useful bureau and he is regarded as highly qualified. Critics note the appointee S M Hierveckiss, a Stratford paper barrel maker, is tied to Labor party forces in last election maneuvers.
The Bulgarian regents swiftly quelled a Silistria uprising believed to be aided by Russian agents. They court-martialled leaders, aiming to deter further disorder and preserve Bulgaria’s independence while awaiting a successor to Prince Alexander. The St. Petersburg press labels the regents as power players, a view disputed by supporters of Bulgarian autonomy.
The San Francisco street car strike faltered after a bomb scare and internal quarrels, while Bradstreet's January figures show 92 strikes involving over 73 300 workers with 31 settlements or successes. February tallies 74 strikes and 26 000 strikers with 12 outcomes, highlighting a small success rate.
The article argues that the New York Tribune World and Sun publish partisan attacks on President Cleveland and his administration. It contends these papers misrepresent appointments civil service enforcement and diplomacy while praising public opinion in favor of Cleveland’s honesty and governing record.
The article argues the current Sunday observance bills fail to protect Jewish Saturday rest and call for a simple return to the old prohibition with local exceptions. It critiques lawmakers for moral cowardice, notes health issues of Ireland officials, and reflects on architecture and Boston’s city life with cultural commentary.
A miscellany note column mocks Senator Fair of Nevada for never giving a speech in six years, jokes about his fairness, and ridicules various political and social quirks. It cites Vermont marble workers’ talk of striking and lampoons public figures, editors, and headlines with wry quips. It also mentions celluloid from potatoes and lists small humorous items about colleges, baseball prep, and Philadelphia divorces.
The abrupt resignation of Sir Michael Hicks Beach from the post of chief secretary for Ireland is described as a severe blow to the government. The surprise move, attributed to ill health and cataract trouble, follows no prior rumors of intent.
A famed quail eater who swallowed ninety quails in forty one days may be challenged by a new contestant who bets on three quails daily for a month and even offers two birds to the current champion if in season. The wager prompts questions about why quail eating captivates gourmands more than other feats and how temperance details factor in.
The steamship Etruria of the Cunard line drives ahead amid rival vessels aiming for faster ocean crossings. She completed Queens town to New York in just under six days and returned New York to Queenstown in a little over six days five hours, with a daily best of 470 knots and an average over 19 knots per hour. Even with favorable winds, the record signals remarkable speed, though Arrow line’s Pocahontas plans to challenge.
The article notes her first London appearance at the Haymarket Theatre and her claim to elevate the stage through professional merit rather than society driven missions. It argues true improvement comes from actors' sincerity and educating public taste, not from social circles.
The March issue of The New Princeton Review features a Taine essay on Napoleon Bonaparte and a paper by W P P Longfellow on American architecture. Longfellow argues for steady progress in a distinct national style, noting English influence, Gothic decline, and a shift from Queen Anne and colonial fashions.
The writer notes a nascent anti hat reform among wealthy carriage patrons in Boston and contrasts their behavior with pedestrians and horse-car riders. He cites theatre attendances showing coats and tall hats removed late, and calls for theatre managers to provide better comfort to attract a more elegant audience.
A Boston letter to the editor complains about the unfair method of distributing Lowell Institute course tickets. The author claims about a third of seats were withheld without notice, causing hardship for teachers, students, and others, and urges impartial administration of the donor’s bequest.
A German report notes Wismar the Baltic seaport sits in pawn to Mecklenburg since 1803 when Sweden lent money to cover the town’s value. The deal bound restoration to Sweden at a century’s end if repayment occurred with interest. The treaty, dormant until recently, resurfaced amid land concessions for customs duties.
In a late Senate move despite Hoar and Dawes pressing for Trotter, the majority relented from rejecting a Black nominee only for party. The Matthews rejection had broken the color line and Trotter’s approval cannot reverse that.
The Chicago Herald argues that many politicians will side with labor and endorse errors if the crowd is large enough. It says average politicians are not instructors and will align with wrongdoers to gain voter support.
The World (Dem.) argues the Camden and Hearst style defeats harm the Democratic party. It says the real misfortune is electing senators tied to Standard Oil and corporate power, and that beating a plutocrat or monopolist posing as a Democrat is a blessing.
A reflective piece notes General Butler’s lasting reputation and cordial reception in Congress after a decade away. It compares his enduring appeal to that of Mr Blaine, who despite six years without power remains influential as time passes.
The Boston Traveller rep critiques Senator Hoar for an ill timed attack in the Senate Chamber on Thursday. The piece defends Speaker Carlisle’s fairness and labels Hoar’s performance as a public spectacle rather than a principled act. It notes many New Englanders attended the galleries, and cites general public opinion that Hoar’s success lay in his self display.
The Epoch notes Governor Hill’s claim that practical Democracy targets Republicans not on merit but due to party opposition. It contrasts this with the 1876 St Louis platform demanding civil service reform to prevent patronage as a political tool, urging fidelity to public employ.
Milwaukee Sentinel reports a rumor that Lawrence Barrett's eldest unmarried daughter will wed Edwin Booth. The alleged alliance would center Barrett managing Booth this season and could lead to them starring together in Othello and other tragedies, a move Barrett reportedly devised for reasons.
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