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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1889
Page
4
A Boston despatch to the New York Tribune discusses difficulty hiring American seamen and placing aliens who claim American citizenship in command. The piece notes long-standing coverage and hopes for action to support true American sailors and curb alien appointments.
The market shows $2,000,000 of 4 percent bonds at 130 reflecting faith in Harrison’s spending policy to buy outstanding obligations. Secretary Winthrop’s refusal to take the bonds signals Treasury favors a more rational finance view. Surplus revenue exceeds $50,000,000 and grows by about $500,000 daily, foreshadowing fresh fiscal tests for the incoming administration.
The Daily Ad vertiser presses Union Pacific for a dividend in relief of stockholders while earnings are unsettled by government action. The road is improving under capable management and facing a likely critical year for railroads, making such appeals appear to merely bull stock and aid speculation.
The piece doubts Liberal gains from the Parnell disclosures and criticizes Sir William Harcourt and Laso vcurns for partisan excess. It notes New York Herald and Gladstonian views saying Webster demolished Harcourt and vindicated his honor. It warns opponents to keep judgment clear despite politics.
The piece highlights ongoing political squabbles in Britain within a larger context of regional and international tensions. It references key factions and notable figures shaping debate, signaling a fragile parliamentary landscape and potential policy shifts.
Parliament faces frequent field days that stall urgent affairs. Parnell shows restraint and hints support for a statesmanlike settlement. Unionists and Chamberlain reportedly want a new land bill and local government bill, but the tactics delay sensible action.
Ottawa reports a policy reversal by Sir John Macdonald's government on licenses to American vessels. Critics in the opposition cited threats to abolish the modus vivendi. Only thirty six licenses were issued last year, with Newfoundland boosting numbers. The shift hints at a more reasonable and friendly stance on the issue.
The column argues the upcoming appointment to fill Justice Matthews's Supreme Court vacancy should occur promptly to secure Senate confirmation. It discusses political maneuvering, the need for professional qualifications, and favors Judge Gresnam for the Supreme bench, with Judge Woops and a possible swap tied to Harrison's administration.
The New York Assembly faces a striking confession from Speaker Cole who admits receiving a large sum from Republicans high up in official life to secure questionable votes in Schuyler County. He defends the funds as meant to influence the November election, while acknowledging overdrawn accounts and bank arrangements. The episode underscores persistent money influence in politics.
General Harrison moves to eliminate his strongest challenger for renomination, shifting the political contest in his favor.
An Eastern observer notes Detroit drama progress and quips that Harting Houlincer Hartiwell will return after theater recitals. The piece praises her for impersonating a millionaire's daughter while praising Dr. S M Lanonis for roles as Richard III or Hamlet.
The New York Times notes Republican debate over Adams for England and calls for culture and wealth in a minister. It cites pension fraud talk, tariff law irony, Rhode Island senator choices, West Virginia jury ethics, Pennsylvania prohibition views, and Maine Politician Joe Manley on foreign policy. Platt and Miller unite for NY patronage.
A large Boston gathering at the Court House honored the late Sidney Bartlett Esq. with readings of resolutions and speeches praising his legal career. Speakers noted Bartlett’s long practice, sharp logic, and rare dedication, recounting how his tenure spanned both US and Massachusetts Supreme Courts. The event contrasted Bartlett’s steadiness with a broader look at eccentric pursuits, including a fasting girl and an “eee crank” who eats eggs, reflecting on human endurance and folly.
The long serving Essex County deputy sheriff Daniel Potter celebrated his eighty-ninth anniversary in Salem on Saturday. The piece notes social rounds around Reverend Foote and Col. Washburn, plus brief sketches of Francis E. Rockwell, Oliver Wendell Holmes’s daughter and Mrs. Cleveland, with cultural vignettes including a Madison Morton benefit and remarks from George Bancroft on morning inspiration.
Messrs Lee and Shepard announce Easter novelties mainly reissues. Irene E Jerome's The Message of the Bluebird Sarah Flower Adams Arise My Soul Arise and Louisa Parsons Hopkins Easter Carols Roundels and Villanelles are among them. Joseph Jefferson's autobiography soon in Century Magazine offers a sympathetic life view of the popular American actor. Howells Hazard of New Fortunes begins in Harper's Weekly with William Winter on The Press and the Stage adding material from recent six months in his essay.
The program features Dvorak and Smetana contrasting styles with Beethoven ending a demanding triple concerto. Giese falters on the second and third movements while Lang and Lane deliver solid piano and horn parts. Next Saturday's lineup includes Schubert Smetana and Beethoven works with Reiter as soloist.
Music critic lauds Louis Elson’s History of German Song published by New England Conservatory of Music as essential to musical libraries. The analytical historical treatise traces German vocal music from Minnesingers to Schubert and Wagner, with favorable reception and accompanying catalog notes.
A Washington Post style editorial notes a nation startled by frequent unexpected events. The piece comments on political naming quirks and odd coincidences, reflecting a republic unsettled by sudden shifts and surprise developments.
Four Republicans affirm Tanner as highly fit to replace the so called Physical Wreck. He earned a reputation as an efficient New York custom house subordinate and served as Brooklyn tax collector for several years with notable success. LN. Y. Tribune (Rep.)
An American fishing schooner was seized by New Brunswick customs for landing without reporting and failing to pay duty. The incident is presented as a dispute over rules rather than a cause for war, noting critics’ views about following principles before crisis.
Senator Edmunds misses the extra session as he opposes Cleveland nominations. He finds a congenial task in opposing the appointments but takes no pleasure in aiding their confirmation.
A collage of light anecdotes and humorous notes from various newspapers. Included are a Maine town meeting allowing an eight year old to vote, wedding usher duties in Clinton Missouri, and quips about politicians, editors, and notable figures as well as jokes about Easter bonnets and paper beginnings.
William M Hunt praises Dodge MacKnight as a water color pioneer in Europe and a future leader. The exhibition features vivid color studies from Tangiers and southern France, with bold light and shade contrasts, plus still lifes and the works of Theodore Wendel. The show runs at Doll & Richards gallery through the 27th daily 1 to 5 pm.
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