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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1886
Page
2
Washington notes Mrs Cleveland shaping the White House social calendar for winter with state dinners and smaller entertainments. Mrs Folsom, Mrs Cleveland’s mother, stays at Oak View with niece May Cadman visiting daily. The two women share morning drives and walks as plans for receptions unfold.
In Washington on Thanksgiving morning Dr. Newman prefaced his sermon with remarks on his upcoming address “America for the Americans” and cited letters from emigrants and a Milwaukee German aid society endorsing the stance. He said newcomers should shed old prejudices and embrace broad Americanism. the Thanksgiving discourse will be printed as a pamphlet.
In Washington on November 28, businessmen rallied to back Lieutenant Arnold and Lieutenant Kelly amid a police bribery scandal. They urged reinstatement through a district commission review, with a possible push to Congress if denied. The episode ties to alleged blackmail of Congressmen and a broader plan to secure a treaty of mass land deals near the President’s estate.
Washington reports Consul Gilbert of Trieste notes pre Sept 30 imports at Fiume: American 23,293,750 kilos and Russian 30,857,000 kilos. After Oct 1 the Briton ship Chigwell shipped 14,000 barrels in tanks, pumping into large reservoirs. This new method challenges American exporters, with distance and ballast issues likely to hinder them. Galician fields may also push Russian rates lower.
Washington reports from Consul-General Paine in Berlin warn that aggressive expansion of the German sugar industry has caused overproduction and a trade crisis. Foreign protectionism with higher duties limits German export reach while English markets take decisive control, keeping prices low for consumers and shifting profits to London traders.
Consul General Paine of Berlin reports to the State Department that hop cultivation in Germany is declining while beer brewing has not kept pace in recent years. He notes Britain remains Europe’s leading beer country.
The piece notes Britain uses about 600000 hundredweight of hops annually but currently consumes 450000 to 500000. Despite this, British hop cultivation rises while imports from continental countries fall. With European and American hop growth up 40 to 60 percent, prices are easing and many growers consider switching to cereals and potatoes.
Admiral David D. Porter reports to the Secretary of the Navy that home defence carries greater importance than cruiser construction. He suggests arming idle City Point ironclads with heavy rifled guns for coast defence, backs naval war college work, promotes torpedo station support, and urges a government iron shipbuilding yard.
Washington visitors include William Henry Clifford of Portland and his wife at Willards, and ex Representative McDonald of Boston with his wife, stopping for a day or two at the Riggs. They have already been in New York and Philadelphia and will travel home via Baltimore.
Three captains and several lieutenants and sergeants are promoted with new assignments across divisions. Lambert Coulter Brown become captains in divisions seven four ten. Wescott Warren McBryan O Lalor Hanley and others receive lieutenant or sergeant roles with station and division changes. Captain Wilkins Hemmenway Bates Johnson Little Hanley Tighe Geary Wyman Glynn Ellis O Lalor Glynn receive new duties.
In Agnes Sarriage style a city endures a massive quake and tidal wave as a cathedral spire collapses and ruins fall like rain. Frankland fights panic, the quay sinks, the Tagus dries, and an oncoming sea swallows the crowd. Lady Betty meets a fatal bite as debris rumbles down.
For dyspepsia indigestion low mood and debility as preventive against fever and ague Caswell Hazard Elixir of Calisaya by Caswell Hazard Co New York is the best tonic and assists recovery from fever or sickness with no equal as sold by all druggists.
Theosophist Mohini Mohun Chatterji arrives in Boston at 1381 Newbury Street as guest of Edwin F. Waters. He plans possible public talks. cites aim to restore true Christianity, unite religions, and discuss eastern philosophy with Western minds. He notes his affiliations with Bramho Samaj and Theosophical Society and hints at translating Eastern sacred texts.
The career of Mrs George E Spencer known as May Nunez rose from popular stage actress in Mr Daly's company to acclaimed author. Born in St Augustine Florida she traced noble descent from Loring and Nunez families and published A Plucky One with Cassell Co New York.
Manager Palmer defends the trial matinee of Howells's play A Foregone Conclusion at Madison Square Theatre. He praises audience interest and the new entertainment form while noting planned edits and more explicit early sentiment from the American lover. Palmer states the run may not sustain long popular drawing but supports experimental staging and promises another performance.
The Boston crowd embraced Mr. Wilson Barrett as his Hamlet and Chatterton drew record regional crowds in Providence Worcester and Springfield. Mrs Frances Hodgson Burnett and Miss Hall lauded the performances gifting bouquets with poetic inscriptions while critics note ongoing theater bills at Globe Park and Museum venues and advance sale for Booth at the Boston Theatre.
At a Saturday session the Massachusetts Teachers Association elected officers. Frank A. Hill of Cambridge was chosen President with a slate of vice presidents from Cambridge Newton Clinton Far River Salem and more. Charles W. Parmenter of Waltham was recording secretary and Henry Whittemore of Waltham chaired the secretary posts alongside treasurer Walter S. Parker of Boston.
City of Boston announces posted lists of qualified voters for the State Election and invites examination at ward offices daily from 9 to 5. Evening registration sessions run Nov 18 to 30, with addresses for each ward and registration closing at 10 p.m. on Nov 30. Also includes a separate sale notice with master’s bid terms and a Boston address.
A dense catalog of bonds and shares including Boott Cotton Mills Mt Vernon National Bank McKavy Metallic Fastening Co Little Rock Fort Smith Ry Essex RR American Shoe Tip Co Portsmouth Great Falls Co Brockton Stowe Pepperell Mfg Mt Vernon Natl Bank Naumkeag Natl Bank Saco Portsmouth R R Co First Natl Bank of Salem Globe Natl Bank Old Boston Natl Bank South Boston R R Co Metropolitan R R Co Wakefield Rattan Co Quincy Alton St Louis R R 5s 1898.
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