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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1887
Page
4
The notice lists daily and weekly subscription prices with currencies, second class matter status, and payment instructions. It provides payment addresses in New York and Washington and notes where Financial and Ship News departments appear in the paper.
The May 1887 report compares the La Champagne collision to the Oregon disaster. Captain Traub beach ed the ship and saved passengers with no loss of life beyond panic among Italian emigrants. The crew’s discipline and calm conduct are praised, arguing against prejudice against French sailors.
The Hon. Titty Haynes expresses rural prejudices before a street railways committee. He voices safety fears for Tremont street mall and mocks Boylston street mall as a back yard. The piece argues the Common remains essential as an unobstructed public space for the people amid city improvement.
The Senate committee on cities rejected the six State officer plan for municipal government in Boston. The Post and other observers praised the defeat, noting it would have disfranchised citizens and replaced the city council with appointed officials. The piece warns extension to other departments could have harmed efficiency, but that danger appears to be over.
The New York Times argues that special city legislation is improper when lawmakers have no stake in the city’s welfare. It notes that laws affecting New York should be made by those who represent and bear costs for the city. The piece frames such interference as a violation of foundational free institutions and harmful in outcome.
The Boston remark notes the Times recognizes in New York a similar de moralization toward non partisanship in city governance. It asserts rural legislators are guided by party, risking municipal measures when party interests conflict with city administration goals.
The Legislature faces adjournment as reports slip past May 20 and then May 25. With Memorial Day delaying work, the session may run into June and beyond, extending talks and amendments. Observers note a merry, indulgent climate with public and private spending on trips and meals. A salary bill discussion proposes one thousand dollars per member, balancing generosity with extended downtime.
Opposition in Washington targets new civil service rules that set up department boards to rate employees by examinations tied to duties. The process emphasizes attendance habits and adaptability, with promotions from qualified lists, while officials insist competent workers will not be denied advancement.
A member of the Irish Parliamentary party Mr. T P Ginn sends to a New York paper a statement detailing why Mr Ditton and Mr Parnell reject government plans to sue The Times in court. Gill argues a Commons select committee better exposes the conspiracy and allows追 questioning beyond a single printer or editor.
A Boston observer recalls Queen Kapiolani’s arrival on Milk Street with Hawaii inspired dress and a warm reception. He contrasts her calm dignity amid crowds with local scenes, notes Boylston Market’s demolitions and historic ties, and laments loss of old halls and the Granary burial ground’s flower guards.
The piece argues a parliamentary inquiry is preferable to a libel suit against the Times. It notes dangers of state secrecy under committees, urges Times to reveal some evidence, and contends government errors in blocking inquiry while deferring to legal action as a fallback.
The piece argues that the Anti Poverty Society should promote the presidents’ decision as opening thousands of valuable arms to enterprising, industrious farmers. It critiques activists in New York halls for distracting from practical farming and work.
The Atlanta Constitution notes substantial progress in dog culture over two decades with high quality dogs being naturalized in the U S and native breeds gaining reputation abroad. It praises energy of urban elites and predicts rewarding growth despite perceived men's lag.
The text notes Republicans Blain Sherman and others predicting a crisis from Treasury surplus, while lenders reject tariff reductions seen as the root cause. It contrasts this with a separate item about a young English artist who starved despite critical praise, highlighting the disconnect between praise and economic survival.
The New York Tribune reprint argues against any doctrine urging people to ignore personal effort and planning, labeling such teaching pernicious and unscientific. It critiques reliance on unprovable divine assumptions and asserts that only human experience justifies conclusions about divine purpose.
The Chicago Herald argues that John Sherman and allies view the Republican party as a future socialistic force. It claims a few hundred politicians would direct industry and labor, curbing commerce and guiding the masses, a paternal role supposedly better handled by the party than by individuals.
The Museum staged Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde with Richard Mansfield in the dual roles. The production earned strong audience approval for acting and direction, though critics note weaknesses in Jekyll's portrayal and some dramatic choices in transferring Stevenson’s tale to the stage.
A theater review praises the Jekyll Hyde transformation emphasizing the actor’s precise physical portrayal and the striking psychological shift during the Lanyon scene. It commends Museum Company performers including Mr Hudson as Dr Lanyon and Miss Emma Sheridan for vivid lodgings keeper and notes strong stage settings.
Mr Mark Price former Boston Theatre member staged On the Rio Grande his first dramatic work in Boston last night. The melodrama follows Del Paso outlawry after a crime, his sister’s abduction, and a rescue by a long lost brother ending in renewal. Cast includes Edward Lamb Daniel Webster Byall Mamie Johnstone Clara Flagg and others. Proceeds benefited theatre ticket agent Daniel Hurley. Price thanked the audience between acts.
A two act farce titled Cat Nip Tea by John W. Ransom was staged at the Bijou Theatre last evening. Ransom and James B. Radcliffe each played three roles while Carlotta Bordeaux and Marion Fiske provided strong performances. Daisy Stanwood and Gertie Stanwood offered song and dance numbers to good reception.
Pat Rooney's comedy company presented Pat's Wardrobe at the Howard Atheneum last evening to a large audience that laughed heartily at the fast paced jokes. The cast included Kate Rooney Josie Rooney Emma Howard James Vincent Ned Barry A J Talbot M J Thomas Gus A Smith and William Morey in a spirited, meagre storyline.
The Boylston Club performed again at Music Hall last evening with George M. Nowell added for pianoforte solos. The program mirrored the previous week with Chopin and Liszt works, delivering equal enjoyment to a large audience.
The tenth annual spring water color exhibition directed by W. F. Fanning is now open at Leonard gallery Bromfield street Boston. The collection features both young and established artists with notable works by Simoni Coleman Wilkie Cox Landseer Prout and Delacroix among others. The modern Dutch and French schools are well represented with many prized pieces and historical works.
A long column of varied anecdotes covers fashion giving to museums, street lights in a Western town, a New Jersey chicken hatching scheme, seasickness theories, a nourished entr’acte cane, literacy gaps in Brazil, Vizetelly’s fate, and global beer production data. It also includes a Chinese folk tale, Mexican congress reports, slang from New Yorker and Omaha anecdotes, plus a humorous exchange about a stock market baseball broker.
London dispatches report European capitals debating a postponed continental crisis while Asiatic tensions rise. German and Russian papers trade threats as Bismarck airs a secret 1877 treaty, fueling Austrian resentment of Berlin’s subservience and Vienna’s anger at its perceived deceit.
London dispatch explains parliamentary results as the government staggers into a trap, humiliated by internal dissent and rebuked by key supporters. It highlights Sir Charles Lewis’s abrasive Ulster politics and a past incident with US consul general Waller.
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