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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1888
Page
4
A brief note indicates the Ship News section will appear on the Third page while content is found on the Sixth and Seventh pages. The arrangement marks page placement for readership navigation and newspaper layout.
The May 11 1888 report states the Catalonia accident near Queenstown will be probed by the British government and the Cunard company. If no mitigating facts emerge it is viewed as clear negligence by Captain Wylie not a mere judgment error like the Pavonia case.
The Mayor directs a suit in the name of the city against a water meter supplier, aiming to settle troubles in the business. An investigation by the city council seems unproductive, while a spital law could fix responsibility and curb rumors. The move benefits all parties involved.
Rail commissions demand abolition of all car heating methods besides steam from locomotives by next year. Managers expect opposition but acknowledge practicability though suburban trains face more difficulty than through services. If pursued with resolve, railways may still meet the mandate.
The Fall River mill industry reports rising profits and a 4 percent jump in business since January 1, despite tariff-reduction talk. Advocates say tariff reform boosts industrial vigor while Republicans resist. Democratic caucuses show unified aims though Randall's protectionist faction remains a warning sign for final passage.
The open disapproval by Mr ParneLl of the plan of campaign angers the Irish party faction that has backed radical policy by Ditton and O'Brien. The tenants see the method as a clever tactic against landlords, gaining broad support under various conditions, and the move has grown into a symbolic, organized current.
Opposition to landlordism boosts Nationalist aims and highlights the cautious, judicial leadership of Mr. Parnell. His steady stance in Parliament and restraint in England have helped the Home Rule movement advance, notably through his opposition to the plan of campaign.
The common council again failed to agree with the board of aldermen on hiring day laborers in the paving department. It passed the Public Library order with one dissent from the upper branch, approving a new building to start immediately within available funds.
The text denounces a council deadlock over labor payments and funds, noting the loan is not the limit for construction costs. The trustees authorized continued work, and the Mayor criticizes the split branches as incompetent while the city keeps functioning and workers face pay delays.
The Boylston prize speaking event at Cambridge drew a large crowd as twelve declamatory pieces showcased youth and vigor. Judges awarded two first prizes to Gurpon Saveonst Taall Howe and William Francis Richards, with three seconds to Ezra Riprey Thayer, Winifred Barnes, and Rowland Blennerhassett Mahany. The review praises overall vitality but criticizes faults in gesture, delivery, and training, urging more instructors and freedom for elocution.
A fragmented line from a national youth feature highlights the emphasis on civic action among American youths. It underscores the popularity of communal projects and the push for leadership roles in upcoming community ventures.
Professor Lopar, before the Society of Arts, argues lightning rods sometimes work but atmospheric electricity is too erratic for strong faith. He suggests safer forms, proposing barbed wire around the roof as a potential conductor connected to the ground through multiple thin wires.
The article notes a warm day drew many to open cars, which proved comfortable yet risky. It urges a reform to refuse open cars until warm weather is established, seeking public gratitude for prudent transportation choices.
A Cincinnati centennial exhibit will feature the birth house of General GRANT, floated down the river, moved on wheels, and placed at the grounds for visitors to view for a fee. The grant monument committee of New York is urged to consider a similar fundraising idea.
A Boston writer notes a new suburb insect, the black fly, swarming hair and clothing, and fears for city life as digging and road work bring them near. He contrasts with a quiet spring and comments on newsboys riding moving streetcars, then describes a gypsy caravan plan from Boston to Berkshire, Vermont, White Mountains and Bar Harbor, detailing the wagon’s features, sleeping arrangements, gear, and a hoped culinary stove. Edward Atkinson to open Popular Science Monthly with The Surplus Revenue.
Alphonse Daudet cited knight of St Ann of Russia. George W Childs birthday banquet with Simon Cameron among guests. Hamilton family grave in Sacramento needs attention. Actress Virginia Dreher wed to George Postiewait. couple to sail for Europe and reside in London. T M Cabaniss of Rangoon arrives in San Francisco with a six year old multilingual boy companion noted for shooting and swimming skills.
London Despatch reports a sensational new gallery that transports visitors from Regent Street into a marble courtyarded hall filled with gilded balconies and fountains. The show features Burne Jones, Alma Tadema, Herkomer, Watts, Millais, Richmond, Miller, Ward, and others, hailed by critics as a strongly original, highly attractive exhibition redefining London art audiences.
A review of the first volume of Marsh’s Life and Letters, tracing his 1801 Vermont birth to his 1861 Italy mission. It highlights his Puritan stock, Dartmouth and Harvard links, political and diplomatic service, financial struggles, and the rise of his scholarly reputation through languages, Gothic studies, and a broad curiosity.
Objections to the ballot reform bill in Massachusetts are seen as either misunderstandings of the system or support for its aims. The Australian method is argued to empower voters by requiring personal ballot preparation, reducing dictation and influence. Critics worry about voter confusion and cost, but supporters note state printing and distribution would save money and enhance citizen responsibility. Source: Providence Journal.
Chicago News opines that the Senate judiciary committee has hung up Mr Fuller, the new Chicago born chief justice nominee, lamenting the blundering pace of the current Congress and predicting further missteps as the session continues.
The item notes the Cabin John bridge’s 237 foot single arch near Washington as the world’s largest. It surveys topics from Spain’s gas versus electricity lighting to theater illumination, cast iron cooling stresses studied by a Russian general, a fire hardened wood engraving method, carved mouldings via steam, and a Norwegian Nansen expedition plan to Greenland to probe open polar sea ideas.
The memoir notes a cordial and genuine friendship between Marsh and General Estcourt, praising English and New England temperaments. It covers Vermont habits, pre rebellion party dynamics, Washington society, scholarship, Marsh’s travels, and a notable discussion of Vesuvius. The work centers on Marsh's prolific intellect and varied interests.
The three stories by Amélie Rives collect melodramatic, artificial tales that aim for heroism rather than modern realism. The reviewer notes talent and narration but critiques unschooled style, sensationalism, and poor restraint, warning a rapid publishing pace could harm her craft.
A verbose digest of humorous and political snippets including critique of time and humorists, notes on baseball, corn market speculation, bathe advice skepticism, Pinsuti the composer, Illinois GOP plans, and remarks on a Wall Street snake. It mentions Blaine’s Scotland visit, church collection humor, London Punch quips, and a prodigy memory of Daniel McCartney.
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