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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1891
Page
4
The notice explains payment to Post Publishing Company and shows Washington Office at Corcoran Building. It states manuscripts are not returned and anonymous letters are not answered. Writers must provide full name and address as a guaranty of good faith and readers without access to The Post are asked to report the fact.
The writer recalls the raid by enemy Saxon on Boston and relates a New Orleans tale of assassination and fear. Featherston, a Naval Battalion member, fears bombardment by Italian gunboats and jokes about Italian dining. He mentions La Tosca and Scarpia. The piece then shifts to a call for a new Bishop Paddock successor, urging a public, worldly, diplomatic church leader for the Massachusetts Diocese. Tavener signs off.
The Tremont Theatre on Tremont Street shows Dr Bill at 7 45. Houxis Street Theatre on Hollis Street shows Blue Jeans at 2 and 7 45. Goose Theatre on Washington Street presents Joseph Murphy in Shawn Rhue at 2 and 7 45. Boston Theatre on Washington Street presents Primrose and West's Minstrels at 2 and 7 45. Tremont Street venues host Sunlight and Shadow and A Cup of Tea at 2 and 7 45. Park Theatre on Washington Street features Ship Ahoy at 7 45. Grand Opera House on Washington near Dover Street presents The Canuck at 7 45. Atheneum on Howard Street shows Lily Clay's Colossal Gaiety Company at 2 and 8. Cyclorama of Jerusalem on Tremont Street continues its display.
Official accounts of the Mount Sebastopol clash condemn the insurgents for treachery and lethal executions of captives. The piece questions Chile’s status as an advanced Southern Republic and implies other nations may fare worse.
In New Hampshire there is sadness among the Boys over the Galena’s loss while en route to Portsmouth Navy Yard for repairs. The yard lacks machinery for modern steel ships, forcing reliance on old wooden vessels. The political hopes tied to the Galena’s arrival may be jeopardized by the setback.
The piece argues against Canada prosecuting prominent annexationists for high treason, saying such prosecutions create martyrs, offer no real danger from annexation efforts, and fail to reflect a strong government willing to quell opposition. It notes wild talk on annexation but no election stakes.
The New York Tribune interview with Parker son, leader of the mob that lynched Italian prisoners in New Orleans, portrays his reluctant role and claim of duty. He describes leaving business to supervise execution and claims his men grew violent inside the mob.
The article notes the death of Prince Napoleon Bonaparte, labeled Plon-Plon, and observes that in France the Buonapartist cause has minimal strength. It suggests even secret negotiations between the Comte of Paris and Anger pose little risk to the republic, with manifestoes viewed as ineffectual.
The piece defends Prince Napoleon as honest and outspoken, countering cowardice claims and noting his dullness and family intrigues. It argues his kindness and decency outlived his imperial hopes, while France's republic era fosters tolerant sentiment amid ongoing political quiet.
The Boston City Council passes an ordinance placing bridges sewers and street cleaning under the superintendent of streets with a salary and nominates Carter for the post. This local self government triumph argues for city control over administration and cautions against excessive state interference. Cambridge plans a charter model mirroring Boston to empower mayors and empower aldermen while keeping council oversight.
A proposed law would require all political committees and candidates for Congress or local offices to file detailed receipts and expenditures with public access. Critics warn thresholds, enforcement issues, and complex responsibility for committees could foster evasion and corruption without stronger motives or broader accountability.
The prospects of municipal reform in this neighborhood on sensible, as distin guished from doctrinaire, lines of change appeared so promising as they do at present.
The piece, via T C Crawford and the New York Tribune, shows Mr Harrison asserting his bid for the Republican nomination. It frames Blaine as the rising favorite and argues Harrison would lead a renewed campaign, presenting clear support from Washington circles and the party organ.
A long excerpt reviews political maneuvering around Blaine Harrison and Bearne, noting Washington declarations on cabinet loyalty and the supposed ambitions of Blaine. It contrasts Harrison’s self-promotion with Blaine’s work as a subordinate, critiques anonymous journalism, and comments on St. James's Gazette's stance on New Orleans mob behavior while Pa rNgll envoys linger at the Hoffman House.
A New York critic calls the play Sunlight and Shadows mawkish and insipid, noting New Yorkers prefer pepper and spice in their theater. The remark serves as a reminder of the city’s taste for lively, sharp drama.
A Boston observer notes unseasonable cold on St Patrick’s Day, praises genuine Irish pride, and discusses the day’s historical links to Evacuation Day and the city’s war-era remembrance. The piece weaves in local customs, flags, bells, and education about colonial history alongside brief humorous clippings from New York and Washington.
The Boston Committee on Cities continued its hearing on laying out streets under a comprehensive plan for future growth. Mayor Matthews opposed the Citizens Association bill as too radical while Herbert L. Harding urged amendments and alternative funding through city bonds.
President Eliot of Harvard returns to Cambridge after six weeks visiting central and western states. He spoke on higher education in Chicago Cleveland Milwaukee St Louis and Denver noting playground shortages and the spread of state universities. He praised Harvard clubs in Denver and the Midwest and discussed educational movements and shorter college courses.
Mr Henry Irving wins Marlborough Club election with a Royal proposer. Maud Humphrey rises from obscurity to acclaim as the Kate Greenaway of the country after a single framed watercolor sparked a thriving career. Mrs French-Sheldon, rich patron and adventurous traveler, resides with her author husband by the Thames at Hampton, a striking, fearless American repeatedly in the public eye.
Reports last night indicate Alexander Young is slowly weakening with no marked change expected for several days. Medical handlers note the condition remains serious but stable, and observers await further updates on his health progression.
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