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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1891
Page
4
The Boston Post announces daily publication with subscription rates for July and early issues. Rates include one year at 6.00 euros, six months 1.50, three months 0.60, and monthly 0.50 plus 1.00. Entered as second class matter. All money sent at sender's loss. Checks payable to Post Publishing Company.
The editor will not return rejected manuscripts and will not consider anonymous communications. Writers must include full name and address as a guaranty of good faith. Readers unable to obtain The Post should report the fact to the office.
A list of evening shows at Tremont Hollis Street Grope Boston Theater and Park Theatres along with the Grand Opera House and Athenaeum. Featured acts include John Needham's Double Barry & Fay in McKenna's Flirtation The Merry Monarch A Night's Frolic Cruel London Hands Across the Sea and The Huntress of the Mississippi with drama and specialty acts at the Athenaeum.
Friends say Boston Dost Blarne may have retired from the Presidential race but hints remain he could still run if the moment favors Harrison. The impression is he’s stepped back enough to not hinder Harrison yet not fully out.
The Philadelphia Press defends the Barr appointment by claiming Senate urging forced the move and that no Senator wants a colleague unemployed with no pay. The piece criticizes this public duty rationale and questions the President for accepting it as valid.
The ten month Treasury figures reveal a shift from a $53,399,180 surplus in 1890 to only $18,286,392 in 1891, a drop of over $35,000,000. The main causes are reduced customs receipts after new sugar schedules and large Congressional appropriations deemed extravagant, with continued strain expected unless Congress acts. The piece warns that without aid, end-year finances may force further requests to Congress.
The piece argues against passing the foreign corporations bill and prefers referring it to the next General Court. It condemns the move as a menace to business and to Haverhill, urging the Legislature to kill the bill now rather than leaving it for future years.
A newspaper argues strict immigration enforcement is needed after reporting 5700 immigrants arrived at Halifax from January to April, with about 1500 entering the country through Canada. It notes a ship reportedly carried 550 Italians, landing all but fifteen.
Halifax notes that immigration officers and line agents deny intentional evasion of laws while acknowledging Canada as easy entry for undesirable immigrants. The author calls for decisive action to stop the loophole, criticizing half measures and urging thorough enforcement.
In a Friday San Francisco speech President Harrison praised the city climate and urged subsidies and reciprocity as the path to economic gains. He celebrated a shipbuilding plant and envisioned deep-water ships entering the Bay waving the American flag, urging Californians to credit the policy despite questions about its facts.
Governor Russell objects to paying a $14 000 commission to Thorp Davis for alleged services in refunding the 1861 direct tax. The claim rests on a six year effort by claim agents who pushed the act, first blocked by Cleveland, then revived under a more pliant administration. The issue highlights Massachusetts stance against federal legislation and perceived repudiation of responsibility.
The article warns May Day as a flashpoint for labor unrest among foreign-born workers and calls for immigration restriction. It notes Europe’s subdued riots, mentions Paris Berlin and Vienna, and questions whether eight-hour day goals can be achieved by strikes or law. It concludes that eight hours with comparable wages would benefit workers if efficiency holds.
The piece argues against an eight hour day by law noting the cost impact. It states eight hours would raise wages per hour but reduce output, raising prices and lowering real wages. It warns that such regulation would not cure workers’ woes and resembles a fruitless circle of progress.
The United States contemplates a close season for Behring Sea sealing after Britain proposed it. Secretary Blaine resisted the plan, while experts urged suspending hunting to protect the fisheries. An international scheme with Russia and Britain may curb poaching and aid negotiations, allowing time to study preservation.
In England both major parties face internal dissension. The Liberals grapple with the Irish question and Home Rule, while Radicals push social reform. Gladstone diverges on policy, Conservatives split over free education as government seeks popular support ahead of the next general election.
The passage notes that radical ministers could appear and that usual party lines are blurred, leaving the future Parliament's composition and direction unclear and uncertain.
An analysis notes European investors may seek safer US assets after global losses. It cites Barrie Bros. failure, Bank of England actions, and Paris and German tremors to argue that American securities remain comparatively strong. Foreign capital will favor sound markets with few new ventures available for investment.
The piece vents on Boston life after May Day, laments tax dodgers and empty Back Bay houses, and mocks residents who claim Sauantum as home. It tells a tale of a melancholy bull-terrier, terrier humor, dog lore, and growing hat fashion trends with wary wit.
The graveyard clash in Lyons between cavalry and armed workers incited by anarchists, along with bloodshed in Rome and Paris, is presented as a warning to the United States about potential consequences if immigration is not restricted.
Ipsons new production Hedda Gabler captivates London audiences and will move to the evening bill for a longer run. In Paris, The Wild Duck draws criticism for being morally controversial, a sharp contrast in reception between the two capitals.
At least 516 original poems were sent to Van Mouric for his birthday last October. The saying Call no man happy till he dies gains a new twist as the gift collection highlights fame and mortality.
A German manager advertises for actors and actresses who can swim, signaling confidence in turning the tank drama into a successful production in America's theater scene.
New Yorker society buzzes as a prominent head waiter at a major hotel is set to marry a wealthy heiress. The union would unite service staff prestige with high society wealth, fueling rumors about advancement through marriage in the city.
In the May 2 1891 Post letter Chesterfield argues Pears's soap costs 12 cents in England and 10 cents here with London prices noted at 3 pence 7 cents in Tottenham's Court Road and other shops. He counters Squire Smalley's claim Americans are mostly Republicans by noting Cleveland's 1888 margin and Harrison's 1888 votes.
The twenty first anniversary program featured remarks by Rev C W Biddle Superintendent J W Hunnewell Rev John Tunis and Mr Frank A Bill followed by a trio by Mrs Hunt Dyer and Dan forth and scholar exercises marking the event at the Sunday school last evening.
A smart earthquake shock was felt at 7 10 Friday evening in Keene New Hampshire. Brick buildings were shaken perceptibly.
A Saturday afternoon concert by the principal artists of the German opera from New York's Metropolitan Opera House drew sharp criticism for vocal performances. Mrs Antonia Mielke and Mrs Ritter Goetze received severe blame for poor tone, pitch, and technique, while Mr Andreas Dippel offered limited value. The evening featured Bellini and Verdi selections with an unsatisfactory result.
Philadelphia May 3 At the 117th annual commencement Friday the University of Pennsylvania conferred the degree of Doctor of Medicine on 136 graduates and Doctor of Dental Surgery on 82.
A jumbled collage of quips and anecdotes from a bygone era. It riffs on politics, linguistics, and household wits with lines from papers like the Washington Post and Lowell Courier. The piece threads animal tales, political slyness, and Artemus Ward styled humor through a string of brief vignettes.
Dr A F Pattee and wife stay at the Ebbitt House Washington ready to present a paper on the Treatment of Chronic Consumption before the American Medical Association on May 6. Henry Bacon, Boston artist living in Paris, funds a bronze copy of Houdin's Washington statue for Richmond. Sir Francis Jeune, newly titled, helped organize the Primrose League. Colonel Fred Grant and Mrs Grant return to Vienna after social events in Paris. Emperor William of Germany dines at Potsdam barracks. a guard officer misidentifies him and is corrected with a handshake.
A despatch from Zante reports a serious religious riot on Good Friday. Greek Christians marching through the town besieged the Hebrew quarter, soldiers fired on the rioters, killing and wounding several. The crowds then pillaged Jewish homes and threatened to burn the quarter. Disturbances may stem from recent events in Corfu. In Baltimore, Miss Mary E. Garrett offers 100000 dollars to Johns Hopkins University for the women’s medical school fund, now totaling 111300 and delivered May 1.
Worcester May 3 The late P L Moen left no will The estate will have to be settled by an administrator according to statute provisions
The May Century frontispiece features Emperor Nicholas with selections from George Mifflin Dallas's journal. John Bigelow analyzes Confederate diplomacy, while Hopkinson Smith and Hopkinson Smith recount Bulgarian affairs. Various observations cover Turkish piety, a Sofia interview, Madame Récamier, Madame de Genlis, and other literary notes with sketches and portraits.
A Wilmington Despatch summary notes James L. Wolcott of Dover introduced a ballot reform bill in Delaware's General Assembly. The plan adds raised gated polling spaces with two challengers per party, official color ballots, and penalties for revealing the letter style. It details voter verification, ballot handling, and procedures to preserve ballot integrity.
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