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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1889
Page
4
Collector Winsten of the Dubuque district reports results from enforcing prohibition in forty nine Iowa counties. He argues licenses have been issued widely and bootlegger convictions show more dealers since the prohibitory law began, challenging Governor Larrabee's recent statements.
The claim by Commissioner THOMPSON to originate a phrase widely spread by President CLEVELAND rests on his 1882 inaugural South Carolina governor’s message. It endorsed public offices as public trusts and merit as the test for appointment and retention.
The Post notes a possible Albany consideration of the rapid transit measure as part of a bargain favored by practical politicians. Mayor Grant’s pending nominations to police commissioner and three of four new justices could show if he prefers Tammany Hall patronage over transit reform, signaling a controversial bargain and potential regret for the bill’s passage.
Critics question whether the cruiser Charles ton will meet contract horsepower. The first test faced rough seas and trim issues, yet reached 11 to 14 knots. A second run exceeded 18 knots at 5500 horsepower despite a starboard engine defect, suggesting further tests may prove the builders' claims justified.
An anonymous critic compares Charleston to the Naniwa-Kan, arguing the Charleston’s 18.25 knot performance with 5500 horsepower cannot match the Naniwa-Kan’s 18.40 knots with 7700 horsepower. The officer suggests those aboard the trial misestimated the ships.
The writer calls Commodore Brennam's report singular while noting that divergence in speed and performance between ships built from identical designs is common. Citing City of Paris and City of New York, the piece warns that differing trial conditions in the Pacific render official results incomplete and open to criticism.
A national board of promotion drives a 1892 Washington exposition proposal to mark Columbus's discovery four centuries earlier. A House committee reported a bill for a nine director government board with 25 000 start up funds and a 62 member advisory panel, aiming for a 5 million dollar appropriation by the next Congress. A continental conference in October is urged to advance the plan.
The veto message of Governor Hitt on the Saxton ballot bill is printed in full, praising secret voting while denouncing the official ballot plan as defective and unconstitutional. It argues that voters must carry their own ballots, warns of potential ballot shortages, and condemns official printing and public posting as unconstitutional and prone to corruption.
An excerpt discusses Ep WARD Dicey urging Liberal-Unionists to merge with Conservatives, arguing such consolidation would let the larger party dominate. It questions whether opposition to Home Rule justifies dissolving separate Liberal-Unionist identity and notes tensions over Birmingham and Parliament seats.
A governor warns that expanding ballot contents violates constitutional limits on electors. The piece contrasts with Maine Republicans’ resistance to secret ballots and questions if reforms might erode voter independence, while noting practical tests may reveal needed changes not aligned with machine politics.
The passage argues Liberal-Unionists must decide how to present themselves to constituents. It warns that aligning purely as Liberals loyal to Conservatives could jeopardize reelec tion and influence with new allies. It notes Home Rule advocates acknowledge dissident Liberals helped enable reforms, urging caution against Mr. Dicry's proposal.
The London Saturday Review chides American celebrations in New York as self congratulation. It notes America’s 100 years of favorable luck and vast territory, warns against overestimating merit, and jokes about future critics likening us to Touchstone and Timon in satire.
A debate roars over Marmion and The Lay of the Last Minstrel as Sir Warren Scorrt and Mr. Epmund Goss spar over whether Scott’s long narrative poems belong in the chorus of great English poetry. Some defend the poet’s verse, while others insist Scott’s fame rests on his novels first.
The Philadelphia Press criticizes Commissioner Tanner for a pension zeal and warns against rushing politics as Congress may intervene. A Philadelphia insider links Pennsylvania job delays to state convention timing in June, amid Quay influence. New Brunswick votes allow women in school elections, Catholics feared on the school board. Secretary Noble continues census offices under a lenient civil service interpretation. Civil service delays hinder organized protest.
William E. Haskell, editor of the Minneapolis Tribune and former Boston native, seeks a Denmark mission vacancy left by Ernander. Captain Henry Walker, ex commander of Cephalonia, now Servia, visits Boston briefly. Robert T. Lincoln sails to London after a Harvard dinner at the University Club. R. S. McCormick of Chicago named second secretary of legation to accompany Lincoln to Paris. Anson Phelps Stokes and Martin Brimmer support Egypt Exploration Fund after visits to Bubastis. Land Bill Allen, homestead act originator, described as aged, childless, near New Albany, penniless. George W. Allen’s career noted alongside his abolitionist advocacy.
In Boston, remarks on Josiah Quincy and Benjamin Franklin statues show concern that cleaning efforts and sandpaper polish create an artificial shine. The piece argues historic truth, criticizes municipal vanity, and connects the issue to broader political cleanliness. It also recalls Bishop the mind reader and discusses Emerson in Concord.
A quiet art scene contrasts with spring fashions as Williams & Everett and Chase’s galleries showcase a diverse range of paintings. Highlights include a Dor Wheeler decorative piece, Tarbell’s mandolin study, Brice and Hondry portraits, Guzzone church interiors, and a Beal Cambridge etching, with strong landscape and nymph motifs and careful attention to flesh tones and composition.
The Globe Theatre presented A Dark Secret to a large audience with a prominent tank scene noted for its engineering. Edna Carey as May Joyce led the cast with a strong drowning and rescue, while Belle Stokes and Du Sauld contributed, as dogs and various watercraft drew applause. The production runs through the week.
At the Boston Theatre the Pinafore matinee and evening performance will be offered. Frank Mayo stars as Davy Crockett next week as a major draw. Ticket sales for Little Lord Fauntleroy at the Boston Museum are strong, with a prosperous supplemental season assured. The Museum will be lit by Edison incandescent electric lights for the first time that Monday evening, reducing heat in the auditorium.
Hanover May 14. Dartmouth publishes the list of commencement speakers and subjects. Orations include What of the Future by E L Williamson. Subterranean Rome by J I Buck. Intellectual Leadership in American History by J C Ross. The Use and Abuse of Statistics by David N Blakely. France 1789-1889 by William P Hale. Monroe by O S Warden. The Present State of the Temperance Problem by A A Wheat. Disputations feature O Davis and C B Hazen on Is American Literature Deteriorating. Dissertations include Frederick the Noble by H P Blair and Southern Mining and Manufacturing by Joseph Morgan. Yale law school also names Townsend prize speakers William H Cowles, Henry Brant, and Frank D Jackson.
A collage of light anecdotes and literary quips from various papers. It notes spring signs in Canada, water racing contexts, and minor comic exchanges. It cites Myra Clark Gaines, a joke on finger bowls at state dinners, and humorous misreadings from Harper's Bazar and Detroit Free Press, ending with a street car etiquette anecdote.
The annual meeting of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Alumni Association met at the Thorndike with eighteen members present and Dr. D. Wilson as president. Officers elected included Dr. B. F. Galloupe vice president and Dr. Annie G. Copeland secretary. Various gatherings followed at Parker House and Young’s with engineers, agents, and guests from U.S. Navy, Massachusetts and Massachusetts Mutual Life among others. A stream of arrivals at Thorndike, Parker's, Tremont, and other hotels included prominent physicians, businessmen, and travelers from New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, and London.
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