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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1886
Page
4
Subscription rates listed by the Boston Post Publishing Company. One year nine dollars, six months four fifty, three months two twenty five, one month seventy five cents issued Fridays. Boston office address at No 1341 L Street Northwest.
The Financial and Commercial Departments will be found on the Sixth and Seventh pages, the Ship News on the Third page.
The Charleston relief committee has decided that at least one million dollars are needed to repair property for those unable to fund it themselves. An appeal to the Grand Army is issued by Governor Fairchild, who warns of ongoing distress and urges nationwide contributions. A London NY Evening Post correspondent predicts Parnell's land bill to fail by at least a 100 vote majority. Conservative openness faded as Unionists remained stubborn, limiting Ireland's near term eviction relief.
The text portrays Geronimo as a young, handsome Apache leader whose feuds and escapes have kept him in the public eye. It argues he is a guerilla, not a conventional warrior, and suggests that isolating him with a few lieutenants in an Eastern fortress could deter Apache uprisings more effectively than execution.
The New England Republican conventions nominate locally known men like Bodwell, Wetmore, Lounsbury, and Lawyer from New Hampshire. These choices reflect the emerging idea of "the barrel in politics," favoring wealth over broad ability and prompting Massachusetts Republicans to weigh money against merit in their governor nomination.
The current focus in Bulgarian affairs is selecting a successor to Prince Alexander. Russia offers many candidates but likely few meet broad approval. Prince Waldemar of Denmark appears favored, as his lineage links to Denmark, Greece, Russia, and Britain. Russia and Turkey pledge non intervention, though private reservations remain unspoken.
Supporters argue Judge John Lowell, former United States circuit judge, would aid business interests by advancing bankruptcy reform. His work on mercantile law and influence on the bankruptcy act highlight his qualifications for legislative action.
The correspondence from Maine’s Hon. Seth Milliken asserts Blaine will seek the 1888 nomination at all hazards, signaling a strong personal resolve and noting New York as a key factor. The tone implies formal authority and political ambition within the Republican landscape of the era.
The piece suggests a bold yet risky move in Blaine’s campaign for a possible second bid. It questions republican willingness to nominate a candidate whose reputation could smear the party, recalling Blaine’s 1884 stump tour and its controversial shifts in issue emphasis.
Mr J Forbes writes from the Puritan to the Advertiser noting the rivalry with the Mayflower. Both boats have three races won against each other with the Puritan winning at the Eastern regatta when topsails were not used. Puritan entered for Saturday’s race but will not start unless the Mayflower joins.
Speaker Carlisle presents a concise interview on federal expenditures for the year ending June 30, 1887. He notes a net saving despite a pension expansion, asserts broad departmental economy, and forecasts further reductions in appropriations for 1886 87. He criticizes Senate additions and links ongoing economy to tariff reform and bond redemption timelines.
A Minnesota paper weighs rumors from Laredo of northern Mexican unrest on Mexico’s independence anniversary. It argues the Diaz government, though firm, has steadied finances and kept peace, contrasting revolutionaries’ aims with a stable, though imperfect, liberal order.
The remark suggests expectations for progress beyond the current state after a full year of testing, implying optimism about future developments once the trial period concludes and additional data is available.
The large New England colored men conference denounces discrimination and urges a nonpartisan moral influence for equality before the law. It endorses the President’s policy and calls for unity between white and colored citizens, using ballots to uproot prejudice and press for humanitarian rights.
In a vigorous debate the measure was rejected by 17 to 11 showing many influential colored men move beyond partisan lines. Colored leaders now reject discrimination and seek to serve without party allegiance, urging a nonpartisan remedy.
The Washington Irving memorial at Tarrytown, already begun, will be completed soon through local and other donations. Planned as a massive tower linked to St Mark's Church, the project invites contributors to view the design first to avoid disappointment, per sculptor Bartlett.
The remark by Chairman Tappan of the New Hampshire Republican convention calling for “one hour of Blaine” is portrayed as a natural move in light of Blaine’s two weeks reducing Maine Republican votes to near ruinous levels.
The Czar may pledge not to intervene in the Balkans if Germany and Austria oppose Prince Alexander's re election in Bulgaria. Bulgarians doubt such diplomacy brings solace. The unease mirrors Mr Micawber I O U anxieties rather than pledges.
Mr Chamberlain plans a continental tour and has arranged to take a detective as a protector. The remark hints at his high self view or at least his strong sense of personal courage, with questions about his physical versus moral stature.
The London Saturday Review is described as defending old nobility against Mr Howells criticism. The Boston Pilot calls the Review a swift spokesman for a race of lackeys. The periodical remains fierce, particularly when attacking the English aristocracy, which it views as the social backbone.
The Boston street railway patrons may gain from the merger of rival lines as service solidifies and efficiency improves. The question arises whether Cambridge fares will drop to five cents now that a single system supports the routes.
The passage notes the desire to avoid the Bulgarian situation and suggests it may require advertising for a prince willing to leave the country if the Czar wishes. It reflects geopolitical maneuvering and royal expectations without detailing events or dates.
Washington report notes the Post Office Department orders full mails to be carried by the Boston Cunard steamships to Liverpool. Benefits for Boston merchants hinge on possible Liverpool service expansion, with earlier arguments in favor repeated as needed.
Despatches report a Chicago delegation and nearby regions sending 170 special cars with 8000 to 10000 attendees for the upcoming Odd Fellows convention. If St. Louis adds several thousand more, the city fears crowding and hopes for a gentle reception by the visitors.
A collection of editorial snippets criticizes tariff monopolies, river pollution, party splits, and temperance, praising Cleveland, warning against corruption, and envisioning urban progress. Notable mentions include Blaine tariffs, Boston’s Charles River, Randall, and Grover Cleveland with notes on city governance and industry.
A collage of editorials railing against political assessments, worker wage deductions, and party gains. It cites midth century outlets like N Y Graphic Providence Journal N Y World and N Y Times, debating North South labor competition and misread nominations, with references to General Paine and Massachusetts Governor hints.
In Boston a Greuze portrait of Benjamin Franklin joins two known Franklin likenesses here with one in Public Library and another once owned by James Lawrence’s estate. The column muses on Greenough’s Franklin statue, city politics, and the Oneida steam yacht, plus roving notes on Roxbury Charlestown trolley consolidation and transit costs.
The third Miss Morris engagement night presents The New Magdalen at Hollis Street Theatre with a crowded audience. Mercy Merrick is portrayed with refinement and force, though the play’s ending is deemed impractical. The production is lively and persuasive, despite artistic flaws in the denouement.
Survivors of Company A held a supper at Porter's Hotel in North Cambridge to mark the twenty-fourth anniversary. Rev. A. H. Wright spoke, and officers were elected for the year: President Charles Bb, Secretary John H. Harlow, Treasurer George A. Wood. A $15 surplus remains from the Fourth of July city appropriation.
Miss Clara Morris stars in Engaged at Hollis Street Theatre with W S Gilbert satire. Henry Miller as Cheviot Hill misreads the satire, while Ogden Stevens and Buckstone deliver the better comic moments. The cast also includes Belinda played by Miss Birgu Heron and other principals. show repeats Saturday evening.
The Boston theaters show strong demand with good houses. new bills join the program next week at most venues. Margrette Newman Gerry sails to London to study with George Henschel. The Main Line to be premiered at the New York Lyceum. Miss Rose Coghlan's Yonkers season opens with a varied repertoire. Mine. Judie tours Sweden and Denmark performing Le Fiacre and The Mascotte in French. The American opera company plans a November Philadelphia season with Faust Aida and The Huguenots and new soloists and dancers.
Mr Bancroft returns to stage duties at the Princess's Theatre in Harvest. Drury Lane previews Alphea and Youth rivalries while Charles Wyndham prepares Wild Oats and David Garrick. Toole rehearses The Butler, and John Hollingshead dissolves Gaiety partnership to hand control to Edwardes plus plans a Strand theatre. Hollingshead notes three achievements: abolition of fees, matinees, and London's first electric light.
A scheduled tennis contest will take place next Saturday at the Wedgemere club grounds in Winchester. Eight members of the Somerville club will face eight Wedgemeres in gentlemen's singles, with play commencing at 2 p m.
A quizzical critique voice questions American victories in the yacht cup, mocking dialect and calling for Britain to reclaim prestige. The piece riffs on national pride, sea discourse, and the imagined clash between Yankee success and British leadership.
The Boston Board of Health endorses altering the rag rule to distinguish infected from non infected items. With cholera fears waning, the board plans to modify the regulation after city council action. George F. Babbitt signs the letter dated Sept 13 1886, urging safer marketing of rags from European slums.
The weekly Governor's council meeting was held at the State House yesterday at 2 pm. Only routine business was transacted.
The Tur Knabe pianofortes are praised as unrivaled in tone and touch and lauded for workmanship and durability. Advertised elsewhere, they have earned high commendations from many prominent artists.
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