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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1888
Page
5
The notice outlines where to find the Financial and Commercial Departments on pages six and seven and the Ship News on page three. It directs readers to locate specific sections within the newspaper.
The Boston morning edition notes the unexpected nomination of Melville Fuller of Chicago to be Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Fuller, a respected jurist in his prime, faces no partisan opposition and is praised for learning and fitness. The piece also critiques local political factions and editorial stances ahead of the national convention.
Mr Brex’s attack on the national copyright measure in the Senate yesterday drew sharp rhetoric but weak reasoning. He claimed no common law right in books and balked at a statute right for foreigners, railing against a monopoly and cheap book access. West and Crace rebutted vigorously, with West denouncing publishers’ dishonesty.
The discussion ends with the bill laid over for another day after a proposed amendment to strike printing in this country was rejected. Opposition remains strong in the Senate, and supporters must persist until progress is made toward justice on the matter.
The pamphlet by Edward Kemble critiques the Interstate Commerce Commission's Boston Chamber of Commerce ruling on freight from Chicago to Boston. It argues Boston bears higher local rates than New York, shows cost allocations among Boston, Albany, and New York Central lines, and defends equality under the law for Boston shippers. The piece also recounts political shifts in the commission and older city-corruption charges surrounding Squire, Flynn, Thompson, and Ivins.
The New York aqueduct commission probe stirs old and new scandals. Five Senators, three Republicans and two Democrats, seek to topple Governor Hui and risk tarnishing many in the GOP. The history recalls 1886 dealings as the commission’s integrity waned.
A Boston observer notes price swings for Tom Robinson paintings, contrasting his market ascent with Hunt’s posthumous fame. He argues social influence and public taste drive value, cites regional factory expansions, and comments on urban tree pruning and transit line color choices in the Back Bay and West End.
The Morrison building in Willimantic, Conn. has its brick work completed and woodwork underway. The structure measures 150 by 48 feet and is described as Windham county’s finest manufacturing building, while other notes mention repairs at Manchester and a critique of Home Market Club tax scare tactics.
The article notes a conclusion praising the depictions in Mr Epwix Arnolds lines and mocks his sonnet calling the author of The Light of Asia a brother and viral, labeling the phrasing brutal yet sane and wholesome.
Huntington avenue and Longwood avenue cars display varied greens making color coding essential to help riders identify vehicles before they vanish. Highland plaids confuse routes. a clear color system is needed to distinguish lines for an information seeking public. Taverns.
Mme Janauschek's third week at the Museum opens with Bleak House featuring her Lady Dedlock and Hortense. The review lauds her powerful dual impersonation, noting exceptional dramatic range from dignified restraint to fierce malice, and praises the natural, forceful portrayal over melodramatic excess.
A Boston Park Theatre reading of Fromont Jeune et Rusier Ainé?: Partners is reviewed. Sidonie is described as the sole captivating woman, her vanity driving the tragedy and sealing the fates of her and her husband. The review notes no full comparison with the original.
The review praises Mr Buchanan for a clever but uneven treatment of Fromont Jeune with Claire the fragile heroine and Mrs Harkaway the villain. Salvini shines as Borgfeldt in Partners with strong emotional acting, though some refinements are advised. The company overall earns praise for a crowded house and solid performances.
Rice and Dixey's Corsair opened the week at the Globe Theatre with new stage business and augmented chorus. Cast includes Annie Summerville Louise Montague Cora Tinaie Rose Cooke Lila Blow Broccioni Frank David George A. Schiller John Sparks amid strong chorus. Denman Thompson stars as Joshua Whitcomb in The Old Homestead at the Boston Theatre, delivering familiar New England farmer humor. Munge's Landing at the Howard Athenaum features Frances Bishop in a melodrama mix, continuing as the week’s attraction.
Miss Evesson signs with Frank W. Sanger for next season to play leading juvenile roles in The Earth Diamond at Broadway Theatre and in Mr Barnes of New York. She also appears as Evelyn Brookfield in The Bells of Haslemere and rejects an offer from the Lyceum. After closing at the Museum this month she will travel in Europe with her mother and Miss Gertrude Franklin for two to three months, returning in September.
Agents from Chicago to Boston meet to set differential fares among lines. Chicago & Atlantic reduces to 19 dollars while Niagara Falls Short Line offers 20 dollars for Boston service, against a 21 dollar standard. Lake Shore cut the through sleeping car to Boston, with a May 13 time card rollout.
The executive committee of the American Amateur Athletic Association met in Albany on April 30. President A B Kiernan offered his resignation but it was not acted upon. A memorial fund for the late William Hart of Boston was started with $300 raised. No meeting is planned this year unless for fund raising.
The Hon. Aaron Phelps Stokes of New York sent $100 and Hon. Martin Brimmer did so last winter to Dr. W. C. Winslow in Boston for the cave excavation. Visitors' testimonies stress the strong importance of the explorations.
A collage of witty remarks and brief items from various papers. Topics include royal bets on the Emperor of Brazil and the Prince of Wales, Boston sports chatter about Sullivan and Kelly, professors boxing freshmen, insolvency ethics, Chicago evolution theories, Governor Hill in the presidential rumor mill, and light humor about Edgar Wakeman and a Yonkers gossip scene.
Sir Lionel West plans a June trip to Paris for his daughter's wedding then returns to Beverly Mass with younger daughters for the summer. John G. Johnson is highlighted as a highly lucrative Philadelphia lawyer earning about 60000 dollars annually with multilingual talent. John W. Beckwith notes General Alexander Lawton's favorable Vienna impression, illustrating U S government strength. Representative Allen of Massachusetts aids a Lowell widow by photographing her husband's Arlington National Cemetery grave, enabling her to see it.
A New York reader argues against reducing duties on foreign hose in response to a Lowell Hosiery Co. letter. He notes current cotton hose duties at 40 percent and woollen stockings at 70 percent, cites a domestic production lead of six to one, and asserts tariff cuts would neither harm nor help the industry.
The Reform Club of New York announces a $250 prize for the best practical paper on Local Interest in Tariff Reform printed in a U S newspaper before Sept 1. A $100 award goes to the newspaper publishing the article. Three judges will determine the winning entry.
The Pacific Coast Steamship Company's steamer Queen of the Pacific sank in twenty feet of water about 200 yards from the Port Harford wharf after springing a leak at 2:30 am fifteen miles offshore. Passengers and crew were landed safely. The vessel valued at $500,000.
A Melrose initiative for New England Conservatory funds staged a cradle songs of all nations concert at Steeper Hall. Prominent ladies, including Mrs. Sidney Howe and Miss Mora Keays, rocked babies in a Japanese kitchen setup while singers, reciters, and a quartet performed amid picturesque costumes.
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