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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1891
Page
4
The writer welcomes the bishop-elect of Massachusetts Dr Brooks and notes Trinity Church’s shaky foundation and rising pew prices. He jokes about preaching at Trinity to boost reform and imagines Savonarola- like zeal from the pulpit.
No 259 Washington Street ad lists subscription rates of 86.00 3.00 1.50 and 1.00 with office at Corcoran Building Fifteenth Street. Editors notice states rejected manuscripts will not be returned and anonymous communications will be ignored. Writers must provide full name and address for goodwill and verification even if not for publication.
Boston venues on Tremont Hollis Washington streets stage a mix of classic dramas and musical nights. Sol Smith Russell Agnes Huntington Ina Poor Relation Paul Jones A Four-Legged Fortune The Soudan New Lamps for Old The Open Gate George W. Wilson Partners for Life Dunduckerys Picnic Helen Barry A Nights Frolic Robert Downing Ingomar The Gladiator The Dear Irish Boy The Willow Copse German Opera Company concert at Music Hall and Grand Museum offer drama, concerts, and benefits through the day.
Boston Dost Mr Clarkson rebukes Mugwump critics in a public letter, praising Republican vigor and urging party pride. He suggests Quay resign and Clarkson go abroad for years to purge what he calls dry rot and restore old time Republican courage.
The wool market friction grows as Ohio tariff advocates clash with Treasury interpretation. Ohio wool remains cheaper at seaboard than last year, and manufacturers keep buying Australian wools despite tariff aims. Dealers report lively correspondence from Ohio, challenging protectionist price claims.
The New York Senate committee report on the Sugar Trust is retrospective about its past. It notes the Trust’s current legal status and offers future proposals. Suggestions include restricting formation or state supervision, taxing foreign corporations, and open accounting books for auditors by the Attorney General. The New York experiments on these issues will be watched.
The opening proceedings show Sir John Macdonald pursuing a waiting game policy. The speech offered no decisive stance and the Conservative opposition to reciprocity remains a simmering issue after the elections.
The passage notes Liberals closing the Conservative majority to a slim margin, with Sir John facing doubt over country sentiment. It argues Canada’s current political and economic climate requires radical change as the protective policy lies spent and protectionists secure only a hollow victory.
Representative McEttrick faced sharp criticism from a labor leader in the House for his stance on the foreign corporations bill. He now moved to refer the matter to the next Legislature, arguing the bill harms tax payers and drives business from the state. He cited Mayor Matthews and Worcester figures as highlighting its dangers and urged reliance on reason and good sense.
A discussion of collateral inheritance taxes proposes taxing all inheritances over ten thousand dollars with one percent to immediate family and five percent to others. Citing states Maryland New York Pennsylvania West Virginia Connecticut New Hampshire Delaware, it notes Delaware and New Hampshire repealed similar laws while Alabama limited to strangers in blood. Data from 1888 shows Maryland New York Pennsylvania and West Virginia collecting significant sums from this tax. Joan Stuart Mill argues for taxation of large inheritances without evasion, endorsing gradation and noting the broader reach of inheritance taxes over general property taxes. The piece concludes the tax is principled, though the right to transmit property may be less essential than life possession of wealth.
Hayti rejects cession of Mole St Nicholas for a U S coaling station in a final, peremptory refusal. The Mole St Nicholas would command the Windward Passage and access to Jamaica and Central American ports, offering a strategic harbor for ships and trade, but President Harrison and Blaine must seek alternative options.
The Haytians resented the choice of Frederick Douglass as the single black diplomat. They interpreted the posting as a low view of Haiti's dignity, leading to failed treaty talks and ongoing tensions. Admiral Gherardi tried to manage the fallout, but Haitian resistance and French influence compounded the issue, with Tracy noting the State Department bears blame for the blunder.
The Board of Aldermen committee hearing on small playgrounds and recreation spaces in crowded city areas shows growing public interest. Alderman Carruth argues money should favor local breathing spaces over costly out of town park embellishments, prioritizing fresh air for children and affordable access for the less fortunate.
The article dialogues about Miss Davenport defending French drama as moral, countering critics who condemn French plays. It contrasts Davenport with Bernhardt, questions her praise of Russians as more elegant, and hints at plans for staging ToisTor on the American stage.
A protectionist note discusses Pears's unscented soap from England sold there at twelve cents per cake. Imported with a 20 percent tariff, it retails here at ten cents, sometimes five cents, while English fourpence cakes sell for fifteen cents in the United States. The result is Americans pay roughly double the English price, prompting questions if consumers bear the tariff.
On Thursday evening Portsmouth residents enjoyed a grand ball with ample bunting. The event celebrated peace and echoed the famous line Peace hath her victories, no less than war. Strong civic spirit and merry crowds marked the occasion.
The speaker notes Buard would accept a mission to Japan if China is unavailable and questions why, if entering missionary work, Africa isn’t chosen for a broader field and fewer diplomatic interruptions.
Colonel KExxter F. Shepard notes the supposed Puiznes Brooks portrait in the Mail and Express as distinctly humorous though he would not accuse anyone of flippancy about religious matters.
London correspondent Squire Smalley asserts most Americans are Republicans but hints he has not seen last autumn election returns likely due to being in Norfolk at the time.
BisMARCK has finally been chosen to sit in the Reichstag, where his entry promises unusual interest in the proceedings of that assembly.
Sixth victim of the Snooks Herr wedding poisoning dies in Cincinnati. He was the bridegroom confined at Burnett House since the day after the ceremony. The bride remains ill and two or three guests at the wedding are not expected to live.
A reader signs the Post letter defending those who voted for Dr Satterlee and others rather than Brooks. Ninety-two clergy supported Brooks, sixty-two opposed, with many citing principle over expediency. The writer argues the sixty-two show broader, longer view, hoping Brooks can still serve as bishop with reverence for church unity. Next, Tremont Theatre engagement by Mr Willard with Hatton company praised for acting finesse and intellectual depth.
The column previews multiple productions at the Museum Grand Opera House and Boston venues. It lists cast changes for Hands Across the Sea, previews Mr. Francis Wilson’s benefit and Cruel London with noted Boston favorites, promises new dance acts, and details on The Huntress of the Mississippi at Grand Museum with Lathrop's Providence stock. Nemo will open at Union Hall May 6 with tickets available at the New England School of Dramatic Institution and box office.
A letter signed S. M. questions claims that a small net advantage for Western investments would pull millions from this State. It notes Boston taxes versus Chicago St Paul and Omaha and suggests half a percent difference could shift funds. R. M. Brad argues laws must fit real behavior, not ideal.
A collage of quips, anecdotes, and travel notes from the era. Jokes about counterfeiting and politics mingle with stories of mistaken identities, a London bite by a “lady,” a Princeton veteran returning as a senior, and a tale of General Wade Hampton stocking trout in South Carolina.
A 2:80 PM start features Metropolitan Opera House singers with Mrs Mielke Goetze Dippel Reichmann and Mr Herbert in the first half. The complete Act IV of Trovatore with costumes and scenery. Victor Herbert conducts the orchestra. Also a Boston Singers Society program on May 6 under George L Osgood with a varied choral program.
A devotional benediction for the fifth Sunday after Easter asks for divine grace to transform thought into action. The prayer implores O Lord to grant holy inspiration and guidance to strengthen weak servants in their hour of need, ending in Jesus' name.
The item remembers Franco German War survivors and a Confederate monument dedication with Miss Winkie Davis to unveil the Jefferson Davis statue in Mississippi on June 3, address by Senator Waithall. It notes James Redpath popularizing boycott and Mrs Palmer receiving a World's Fair souvenir spoon with a map and Columbus motif. Also mentions Almon Filmore, heir to President Millard Fillmore, with a preserved old watch.
An elderly farmer defends a Millard Fillmore era timer noting frequent offers of $1000. A large gold seal attached to the fob previously belonged to the former president.
Priscilla performs a lively season piece at Teatro Italiano titled Slaughter of the 1100 Paladins of Charlemagne, a dramatic staging drawing crowds. The production blends historical meta elements with satirical flair, courting mixed reviews from critics and patrons.
In Boston the Teatro Italiano on 193 North Street hosted a Bohemia styled May Day celebration. Children wore mayflowers and arbutus sprigs while adults enjoy puppet battles and rustic stage pageantry. The evening featured bloodless war scenes, Italian songs, and a playful procession with peppermint candy programmes. Notable guests included Mr. Howard Malcolm Ticknor and Mrs Emma Sheridan Fry among others.
The note cautions that economy can fail value and urges use of Whiting's Standard Linen and Ward's Irish Linen for note papers. It advertises prices at 50c per pound or 465c for two pounds, emphasizing quality over thrift.
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