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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1888
Page
4
The arrival of General Boulangér in Paris draws mixed crowds yet no public demonstration. The veteran agitator slips to his hotel unseen, sparking questions whether his renewed popularity will endure beyond the fleeting Boulevard reception and the earlier duel with the premier, signaling a potentially hollow but entertaining political chapter.
The critique questions the inclusion of coal stack or culm on the free list, asking if it affects labor or manufacturer. It defines coal stack or culm as refuse from coal breakers, largely useless and an eyesore in nearby communities, with no practical use for residents.
The Tammany Hall Democrats nominated Sheriff Huey J. Grant for the mayoralty of New York City yesterday. Observers say local rivalries may affect polling trades, but there is no sign of disaffection toward national candidates or alliances with Republicans. It is noted Tammany missed a chance to endorse Hewitt, whose independent bid would support honest municipal government.
At Cornell University in Ithaca New York a tariff reform club formed after a meeting headlined by Congressman McMinurn. Eighteen professors reportedly joined the club six Democrats and twelve Republicans. The piece condemns college professors in politics and raises concerns about “over education” affecting political action.
The piece argues for an immediate adjournment, noting bipartisan support from Carlisle and a majority in both houses. It criticizes tariff reform offers, contrasts Democratic House reductions with Republican Senate tax plans, and links sugar refinery closures in New York to corporate profits and layoffs affecting 700 workers.
The piece denounces the Republican tariff plan for raising taxes on wool, hats, clothing, and fabrics while claiming government surplus. It argues the measures hit workers, support monopolists, and harm woollen industry, urging protection of labor and domestic production over higher consumer costs. It cites higher duties on clothing and blankets and critiques tax shifts away from luxuries toward necessities.
The article contrasts manufacturing industry with agriculture and railroads, showing 1880–1887 wealth contributions and 1887 production. It argues manufactures consume little domestically despite high capital use, urging tariff reform to expand foreign markets and reduce raw material costs while highlighting the need to balance protected interests with national consumption.
A Boston correspondent renews the call for a city cavalry troop similar to Philadelphia’s and emphasizes young men from fox hunts and steeplechases as recruits. He notes Chelmsford’s good drill but poorer mounts, cites a London Art Journal piece praising Boston’s restoration of St Botolph’s Church, and reflects on the historic ties between Boston, England and Boston, Massachusetts. The letter ends with a curious aside about laudanum use among English bostonians.
Manufacturers advise reducing woollen fabric duties by 25 percent to boost home production and open foreign markets for surplus goods.
Critics weigh Robert Elsmere as a brilliant read and modern theology venture, while questioning its claim as the greatest fiction. The piece argues extravagant praise devalues critique and reflects a recurring bias among sharp literary judges.
Surviving members of the American Dramatic Fund Association seek to divide its accumulated funds among themselves, arguing the fund initially served charity while the Actors' Fund now performs the work. The court fight hinges on whether assets should go to the Actors' Fund, which could aid those in need, rather than remaining with former members.
The excerpt notes widespread laudanum use among children in Lincolnshire and in Boston with many taking tiny daily doses for damp climate excuses. It contrasts a large rotating glass globe advertising sign on Beacon Street with old style signs and argues advertising should highlight occupancy of fine structures rather than garish boards.
The Boston theatre circuit buzzes with major runs and farewells as Little Lord Fauntleroy sweeps the Museum crowd until Nov 12 while Adonis and The Crystal Slipper draw solid houses at Hollis Street and the Boston respectively. Wallack’s farewell looms as Daly plans subscription performances and major casts are announced for New York engagements.
Yesterday at the custom house General B. D. Grover and ex Governor Cameron of Virginia were among visitors. The First Universalist Society voted to call Rev. A. G. Rogers of Albany as pastor with a $3000 salary. Baron Hoyningen Huen married in Detroit. Professor Albion W Small to lead history at Johns Hopkins. French actors Coquelin and Hading arrived off Sandy Hook. Mrs. Paran Stevens’ maid Anita Celanza arrested in London diamonds case. Japanese agents Ishida and Nakajima studying Boston public works. White Star’s Germanic captain Glendell died at sea, honored for heroism.
A Hartford Courant quote condemns sensational campaigning and peddling of lies. The piece notes astonishment at a paragraph claiming a foreigner drafted the Senate tariff bill minority report and the Mills bill.
The New York Tribune pins Florida yellow fever blame on the Democratic administration and now argues the higher loaf price reflects Democratic financial policy and tariff agitation as seen in Chicago at Hutch's wheat corner.
The Republican national committee saved about 25 000 in postage by franked campaign documents labeled as parts of the Congressional Globe. Packages bore the signatures of Senators Quay Goff Hawley and Chandler.
The piece notes a rare tariff convert named H. Z. Leonard and reports the Philadelphia Telegraph questioning its impact. It highlights Indiana Republican losses with Dr. David L. Jordan opposing the party platform and argues tariff reform gains from recent transfers. The Worcester Spy comment on the Senate sugar schedule is cited as proving duties raise consumer costs.
Lewiston Journal labels Mills bill a sectional measure as it cuts 100 percent on Northern wool and lumber and 15 to 20 percent on Southern sugar and rice. Worcester Spy critiques a Senate bill that cuts sugar by 50 percent while leaving wool and lumber untouched. The Sun in New York praises the Senate action as a fortunate turn for Cleveland.
The Journal's Washington correspondent wavers between praise for large Democratic contributions and a grim view of a fund levy. His cautious “it is said” framing hints at broader campaign sins and possible ad per cent assessments on federal officeholders, implying financial extremity behind party finance.
The Senate tariff bill allows free opium for the Chinaman while taxing opium used as medicine at ten dollars per pound. The policy is criticized as unfair to the medically needy and the Mills bill would reverse this distinction.
A Massachusetts tariff reformer visited the Post office seeking the address of the proper person to receive his contribution to the funds of the Democratic national committee. The donation is on the way to C. J. Canda at No 10 West Twenty-ninth street New York, the authorized recipient.
The Journal argues that Havemeyer did not alone dictate sugar schedules in the Mills bill, noting Havemeyer is one of several Sugar Trust members across cities and suggesting that labeling the measure as a dark lantern is unfounded. the piece contends the Journal overstates Democratic influence against Republicans.
A mosaic of quotes and vignettes runs through the page, from political talk of Thorman and quorum to shipboard mishaps and stage chatter. jests about marriage, immigration, improv, and a Chinese lawsuit mingle with theatre previews and a comic exchange over wages.
Current comment notes John FF Andrew was nominated by the Democrats of the third district last night to oppose Mr Beard for Congress. It is unclear how the race will develop but Uncle Beard remains in the State treasurership. Tariff reform sentiment is described as strong in the district.
Mr Blaine defends pension frauds vetoed by the President with vigorous patriotism, echoing his wartime lobbying for army contractors as the conflict broke out. The Providence Journal notes the strong ideological stance shaping the debate.
Light shines on Ohio as Mugwump sentiment surfaces in Cleveland where Halstead’s Commercial Gazette is published. W M Dickson, long a Republican, resigns from the Lincoln Club and announces plans to supper Cleveland, citing a return to principles and the discipline of defeat.
The Senate bill trims protective duties with a focus on sugar, chosen to inflame sectional tensions and target Southern interests. Analysts say the move aims to appeal to low passions and boost votes by attacking the South, a region unlikely to back the Republican candidate.
The N Y Times notes T Jefferson Coolidge of Amoskeag Manufacturing in Manchester New Hampshire published an annual report for stockholders that praises profits while predicting gloom for workers. It claims two semiannual dividends five percent a year a stock dividend of thirty seven and a half percent and plant improvements amid the Mills bill debate and prospects of closing after Cleveland.
Colonel Higginson aligns with the Democrats after 1884, backing Cleveland, as William E. Russell ascends for Governor. The era sees young Democrats like Josiah Quincy, Sherman Hoar, and John F. Andrew shaping the party, signaling a patriotism and vigor that challenges old Republican dominance, per Harper's Weekly.
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