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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1891
Page
4
Readers unable to purchase The Post at newsstands in Boston and nearby cities or on streetcars and trains should report the fact to the issuing office. The notice urges timely reporting of missing sales opportunities to ensure coverage and distribution records are kept up to date.
Fremont Theatre on Tremont Street shows Edward S. Willard in The Middleman at 7 45. Holls Street Theatre on Hollis Street features Richard Golden in Old Jed Prouty at 7 45. Goose Theatre on Washington Street presents Francis Wilson in The Merry Monarch at 7 45. Boston Theatre on Washington Street presents The Soudan at 7 45. Boston Museum on Tremont near Scollay Square shows Hands Across the Sea at 7 45. Pars Theatre on Washington Street features Helen Barry in A Night's Frolic at 7 45. Grand Opera Hosez on Washington near Dover Street offers A Cold Day at 2 and 7 45. Howard ATHENIUM on Howard Street shows Spider and Fly at 8.
Immigrants arriving January through March 1891 at Baltimore New Orleans New York Philadelphia and San Francisco totaled about 10 043 with 4 800 at Baltimore 299 at New Orleans 3 661 at Philadelphia and 616 at New York Implied exclusions include arrivals through British North American Provinces and Mexico click thorough reporting notes.
Recent French military reviews highlight excellent discipline and readiness for active service. The author notes that in 1870 the army collapsed, aiding German victory, but states that over the past twenty years France has improved, now possibly matching Germany in field prowess.
The Board of Aldermen unanimously accepts the Allen and Dean report on the recent investigation. It declares the matter was a misunderstanding, not wrongdoing, and emphasizes Richards was exonerated.
The piece reports that the cruiser Charleston may have commenced pursuit of the Chilean state and that the State Department may announce a strong policy. A Washington correspondent notes it would be safe for Mr Blaine to act but warns of a potential presidential counter-claim after the event. The discussion centers on diplomatic risk and accountability.
The Philadelphia Press condemns the Senate Elections Committee bill as a sham reform, likely to mislead voters and reflect poorly on the Republican party. The piece argues the measure is not reform but a deception and signals growing opposition within the party press to Boss Quay’s influence.
The Columbus Leader denounces Michigan's district electoral plan as a steal aimed at aiding the Democrats by diverting part of the state's Republican vote. It argues the scheme weakens four teen Republican votes to seven, altering party prospects through 1892 and forcing new calculations.
The city of Boston now has a million dollar loan law to finish the Public Library building. City Council action is required before funds are released. A council committee report shows bids and cost estimates were far off and urges careful oversight. A disinterested commission may review the funding needs to prevent further errors.
Treasury Bureau statistics show 86 048 immigrants arrived at five principal U S ports in Q1 1891 up from 64 021 in 1890. Germany, Austria Hungary, United Kingdom, Italy, and Russia Poland led origin countries as new laws fail to curb European migration.
The writer discusses plans for better Boston transit and links compensation questions to the future system. If West End horse and electric cars are replaced by an underground or overhead railway next year, compensation becomes less important and the issue changes. If street car service lasts indefinitely, compensation remains a major consideration.
A May Commercial Congress in Denver aims to fuse Western and Northwestern interests with the South. The West resents East control over tariffs and credit, warning that sectional contention could grow unless mercantile aims yield to broader unity. The piece argues for closer West South ties but cautions against further sectional distrust and mortgagee mortgagor dynamics.
The letter argues over local self government versus uniform compensation rules for street use. It notes differences in risk and return between the West End Street Railway in Boston and smaller horse railways. It contends that waiting for a Rapid Transit Commission report does not resolve compensation issues.
The article explains the end of session copyright act as permissive and reliant on reciprocity. It notes Americans retain rights abroad pending foreign laws, and that July 1 begins operation with further steps needed. It warns of imported foreign books after the law and border vigilance for English works via Canada.
Commentary notes the manufacturing clause as the law's weak point, predicting it will cause the most trouble as the system is tested and challenged.
The article notes a new monument in Decatur county Indiana near Columbus marking the United States centre of population. It traces the movement westward from 1800 to 1890 and cites prior monuments near Washington, D C. It also critiques shifting spellings from centre to center and quotes Lamb and a public remark by Judge Draco. TAVERNER.
Yale issues an ultimatum to Harvard refusing to play baseball citing alleged immoral conduct after Harvard reportedly planned to face Princeton. The piece notes potential spillover to other sports but argues friendship justifies bending the hard line if no scheduling issues exist.
A Paris weekly journal notes unusual spellings in a country art news item, calling out references to the sculptor J. J. Manony from Indianapolis. The piece suggests editorial or proofreading errors in American proper names.
Mr. Clement Scory, a renowned London dramatic critic, has been left a handsome legacy by a lady who admired his writings. It would mislead the public to think such rewards are common in the profession, as critics often gain more enemies than friends.
Mr Davitt opposes Mr McCarray and followers over BALfour land purchase bill. He will not join Parnellites and may form a separate group if he cannot work with Parnell's enemies.
Our advice to the State Legislature is, if you are going to have a commission to settle the question of rapid transit, let the commission settle it. In other words, if you keep a dog to bark, don't bark yourself.
An observer recalls a fortyish Boston man lamenting lack of joy in life yet open to vicarious enjoyment. He muses on an inland boy unseen the sea, and recalls disturbing editorial revisions in Cobbett’s English Grammar that spoil reading. The piece tidily contrasts idle indulgence with curious eccentricities of language lovers.
Boston reviews applaud Richard Golden as tavern keeper in Old Jed Prouty at Hollis Street Theatre and praise his supporting cast. Willard shines in The Middleman at Tremont, with Judah next. Summer Broadway visits include Work and Wages at Globe and a farewell for Henry Neville in The Soudan.
The Boston Aldermen passed a $500,000 appropriation for highway location and construction under Chapter 323 of the Acts of 1891. They approved a $3,500,000 Public Park Loan to fund land purchases and park projects, with a 30 year term at 4 percent interest.
A evening program featured Handel Schumann Mozart Mendelssohn Bennett Meyer Helmund Rotoli Henschel Foote and Lang. Miss Lang joined by tenor Heinrich and pianist Mrs Field. The Grand Operatic Festival Concert set for May 16 has been indefinitely postponed.
A collection of humorous snippets and quips from various sources including a Brooklyn bookseller misnaming Tolstoi, a joke about a nurse and tongue biting, a Vermont gold mine turned brewery, and gibes about politicians, dinner customs, and a clergyman’s remarks. The item cites a Washington Star line about a wife and a near perfect terror.
A Boston Horticultural Hall opening night for the Homeopathic Medical Dispensary drew mirth music and gracious hosts. The chocolate table, art tables, flower displays, and a Newton High School Orchestra provided varied attractions as shoppers browsed the many hobby and charity tables. The event, run by a large committee including Mrs. Payne and Mrs. Wesselhoeft, featured elegant booths, autographed portraits, and a downstairs restaurant. the fair continues through the week with proceeds aiding the dispensary.
Com modore Crowninshield presided at the Parker House meeting where the Corinthian Yacht Club adopted minor changes to its by laws constitution and racing rules as reported by the committee. Massachusetts Sabbath Association urged sacred music on Sundays on the Common. Delegation from La Societa Italiana Purificatrice protested wealthier Italians collecting garbage. Mrs Ellen Battelle Dietrick spoke on Russia to the Boston Woman Suffrage League. Dr Blum commented on Stepniak and Kennan writings as misrepresentations of Russia.
The Tremont Temple Baptist Church Executive Committee met at the Parker House. Dr. Lorimer accepted the pastorate on condition of committee approval. The group will hire an associate pastor to organize visitation and spiritual oversight and provide pulpit supplies through September. He will preach at Tremont Temple through the first Sunday in July.
Desmond Fitzgerald of Brookline writes to the Post noting an extraordinary temperature climb recorded by the Richard self registering thermometer at Chestnut Hill Reservoir on May 10 1891. He cites 39.5 F at 7 30 am and 88.5 F at 4 pm, a 49 degree rise in eight and a half hours.
W P Whitmarsh son of W W Whitmarsh and Miss Kittie F Loring daughter of Omar F Loring were married last evening at the bride's mother's home on High street Neponset with Rev George H Hosmer officiating due to Mrs Loring's illness. The couple left for New York last night and plan to be at home in Quincy in June.
The advertisement declares Waterman’s Ideal Fountain Pen as the most dependable pen, promising no ink blotting or leakage. Partridge of Temple Place Stationer and Engraver is named sole Boston agent.
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