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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1889
Page
4
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The editor will not return rejected manuscripts and will not respond to anonymous letters. Writers must include full name and address with every communication as a guaranty of good faith, though this information is not for publication.
Boston Dost notes Mr Russel t punctures Republican candidate Brackett on the poll tax. It calls Brackett’s apologies for the 1821 constitutional qualification evasive and argues the party avoids answering solid questions, exposing weakness in its canvass.
The Parnell Commission resumed in London with visitors Mr. Biecak and Mr. Davitt. Davitt’s remarks appeared unusually moderate and he conceded he might rejoin Fenian ranks if Ireland’s condition returned to its 19th century state. Public opinion now seems unlikely to shift, and Davitt’s words carry less weight. The article notes general acquittal of Parnell regarding past forged letters.
In southwestern Virginia Mahone falters among friends while a Republican Har risonburg paper the Spirit of the Valley repudiates him. It declares it cannot support a dishonest and treacherous man for the highest office in the commonwealth. The paper notes it was pressured after the Norfolk convention aligned with other northern Republicans.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette calls for Hutson to be dropped and Governor Larabee to replace him as Republican prospects in Iowa crumble. Senator Allison faces pressure amid farmer discontent and granger opposition, risking reelection as he hedges on endorsing a disliked statewide candidate.
It will surprise English Conservatives to see Lord Derby lending support to Mr. Glandstone on foreign policy questions, signaling a potential shift in alliance and policy stance within the party.
The article discusses Lord Crerpy’s Liverpool address criticizing continental alliances and Britain aiding Germany in retaining conquered provinces. A staunch Unionist with Conservative roots, Crerpy is noted for sound common sense and caution. His 1878 resignation from Disraeli’s government and later clashes with peers are recalled to explain his influential but controversial stance.
J B Ginn the first Virginia Republican to refuse a postmaster appointment at Glen Allen Henrico county turns down a $900 year office citing boycott of campaign payments and deputy control, hinting President Harrison’s pact with Mahone to dispense posts for fund contributions. The letter highlights civil service debasement fears and calls for accountability.
The piece surveys growing Republican defections led by J Montgomery Sears and Rospiert Morse Jr, noting the Boston Journal’s rebuttal and contrasting party shifts with Democratic steadiness. It argues the exodus reflects brain and money moving to the Democrats, while criticizing the journal’s reasons as hollow and partisanship appears to spill into municipal elections.
A reflective critique argues elections will fail to meet the expectations of intelligent men. The author labels the Republican party as degenerate and accuses it of lacking sincerity in politics, warning sensible readers away from trusting party rhetoric.
A New York conference of publishers and authors backs stronger international copyright to curb piracy. The piece notes past failures of the Dunce bill and praises the CHACE measure while urging steady momentum this winter. It highlights industry shifts, including Typothetae approval and West Coast publisher support, as signs of progress.
The Herreshoff built torpedo boat for the government faces delays and is unlikely to be ready for an official trial before early next year. The vessel aims for twenty knots, contractors estimate twenty three, and comparisons with British Yarrow boats and Spanish Ariete show varied speeds. If similar performance is achieved, the boat would enhance defenses, though its overall importance may be overestimated.
A fledgling college settlement in New York on Rivington Street brings together Smith, Vassar, Wellesley, Cornell and Michigan graduates to live and work among the poor. The project aims to study social problems firsthand, offering homes for several residents including a physician and specialists in dressmaking, cooking, and physical culture. The endeavor seeks to broaden understanding of philanthropy while provoking debate on class and caste within reform efforts.
The Virginia campaign scene derides Mahone with rival meetings at Hanover Court House where a dancing bear opposes him. Satirical rhymes target Mahone and his supporters, with rewritten Mother Goose verses and children reciting quips about patronage and political weakness. The piece notes Virginians’ quick humor and questions their discernment in choosing between Mahone and opponents.
The Board of Promotion in Washington seeks a $10 million loan through the District government if Congress authorizes it. The plan would create a guarantee fund larger than Chicago’s, St Louis’s, and nearly a decade more than New York’s, by several millions.
Milwaukee reports that Pan American delegates carried away tiny bottles of beer as souvenirs, reflecting light social exchanges during regional gatherings. Local officials noted the modest mementos captured a festive mood and cross cultural camaraderie among attendees.
A fragment notes Milwaukee aims to compete with pauper labor on an export article, hinting at labor-cost comparisons and market positioning against Bass's Extra Pale. The reference underscores price pressures and potential industrial strategy in a historic trade context.
The Pope elevates Rev. Dr. Grace, late bishop of St. Paul Minnesota, to titular archbishop. The Prince of Wales and Prince George plan to depart Athens for Egypt, expected to meet the Khedive in Cairo around November third. A Waite bust is underway, and others discuss leprosy study, a Shoreham apartment, a Paris painting, and noble residence arrangements after a Portuguese king’s death.
In Boston the Museum of Fine Arts secured ten old Dutch paintings from the Stanton Brake estate. Works by Ruysdael Teniers Huysum Metsu Cuyp Maas Verelst Netscher Kal \(Wouverman\) reflect a rich variety, led by Teniers Interior of a Butcher's Shop. Also noted are Courbet The Quarry removed to a private collection and Spoonser modern French pieces. A Vinton portrait of Senator Hoar added to Harvard.
The widow of John Gilbert gifts 250 to 300 drama related volumes to The Players in Gramercy Park New York. Books include rare reference works and old play bills, forming a substantial stage history. The library was placed on shelves after Saturday night and opens to members next Saturday for viewing.
The Park Theatre hosted Miss Helen Barry’s company in Henry Guy Carleton’s Victor Durand. The play, first staged in 1884 at the Globe, earns praise for strong acting, careful mounting, and its literary merit despite a melodramatic plot.
The Rev Dr A J Gordon officiated at the marriage of his daughter Miss H H Gordon to Rev E M Peteate, in Clarendon church last evening at six. The service included twenty Sunday school girls singing the Swedish Wedding March and a large floral display. A reception followed at Dr Gordon's home, with gifts totaling substantial sums and keepsakes. The couple left at 9 30 for a three week honeymoon traveling to North Carolina and beyond.
The Oct 24 society note reports Miss Alice L. Batcheller of Boston marrying Henry W. Savage, a real estate agent. A Boston special train carried 200 guests to the Batcheller summer home the Bungalow. Clergymen from New Bedford and Boston officiated. The bride wore white brocade. bridesmaids wore mousseline-de-soie. ushers listed. reception by J. Hendri & Bro. couple to reside at 76 Huntington Ave Boston after travels. Forty Dorchester Yacht Club members attended in club colors.
Robert F. Cary and Jane Dufeur of Revere were married yesterday morning at the Church of the Immaculate Conception. The church, lavishly decorated, hosted a large turnout of relatives and friends for the nuptial mass conducted by Rev. James Lee.
The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette editor criticizes President Eliot as a “gander of the schools” and argues that Pan American congress unites Episcopalian tenets worldwide. The note contrasts Western culture with Harvard academics, hinting Pan is a modern Republican conjunction meaning all except Canada.
A New York Herald editorial harshly attacks Mahoneism in Virginia, likening it to delirium tremens and reckless Republican tactics. It asserts he cannot win fairly, compares his desperate strategy to horseman peril, and accuses him of unscrupulous methods devoid of moral principles.
Report from Washington on Tuesday’s session notes delegates from Germany Chile France Siam Netherlands Mexico England Denmark United States Sweden Brazil and more, underscoring broad international participation at the conference and hinting at additional nations in attendance.
A collage of quirky items and notes spans comedy lines from dentists to humorists, international military capacity, and political misadventures. It mentions Wheeling as a proposed bicyclists’ convention site, Pierre’s naming, Hong Kong’s rise, Paris show schemes, snuff box lore, and a New Jersey Grubb hobnob anecdote ending in a prison sentence.
Epna Dean Proctor writes Mary mother of Washington a tribute urging Boston to mark the grave by the grassy sea with a column and gifts before the hundredth anniversary. The verse recalls the cedar marked site near the Rappahannock and the need to honor the mother of the nation.
Hazel Wilson, landing from Halifax by boat, arrived yesterday and later told Station 3 she had been robbed. She met a well spoken young man on the steamer, went to a hotel for lunch, and her money was taken by the stranger, whom she cannot identify or locate the hotel.
A cable from Mr. Bender in London reports he has organized English bankers into a syndicate to construct a bridge over the St Lawrence River at Quebec and to build a north shore railroad to the Straits of Belle Isle.
An engine running at speed between Valparaiso and Haskell exploded its crown sheet today. Fireman John Hadden was killed, and Engineer Thomas Vallahan was fatally injured.
A Duc d Aumale earned a prize for Zucco wine produced on his Scilly estate while the King of Holland secured a prize for beer from the royal brewery and an ordinal Lavigérie claimed a grand prize for Ab erlan wine.
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