Brander Matthews Stories Review Matches French Influence
New book notes Brander Matthews and Henry James as writers drawing heavily on French sources. The critic praises Matthews for structure and social veneer but faulting his character drawing, cites stories from The Last Meeting and Love at First Sight, and mentions illustrations and cover design.
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Brander Matthews
Paris
Matthews
Henry James
James
Harper’s Magazine
New York
Charlies Scribner’s Sons
Cleaves, Macdonald & Co
Boston
Post Publishing Company Rates and Payment Instructions
Daily rates list one year nine dollars six months four fifty three months two twenty five one month seven five cents weekly Friday issue one year one fifty. Notice declares second class matter and that money sent at sender risk with checks drafts and money orders payable to the Post Publishing Company Washington Office at No. 1841 L street N W.
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Post Publishing Company
Washington
L Street
N. W
Sixth and Seventh Pages Hold Financial and Commercial News
The note indicates Financial and Commercial Departments located on pages six and seven while Ship News appears on page three. This reference guides readers to section placements in the newspaper.
Apparent Illiteracy Fraud in Treasury Copyist Case
A Treasury auditor states a young woman in Professor Baird’s bureau signed for her salary with a cross mark. Initially mocked as illiterate, she is revealed as a skilled copyist who receipted her salary despite temporary rheumatism. The episode dissolves a major controversy surrounding the administration.
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Treasury
Baird
Massachusetts Political Week Shapes Up For Parties
The week centers on Massachusetts politics with the Republican convention in Boston on Wednesday and the Democrat gathering in Worcester on Thursday. Sparks fly over party vigor and control as the two parties may swap roles if nominations hit the mark.
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Massachusetts
Worcester
Boston
Connecticut Republicans Question Wealth Based Nomination
Rumors grow that M rr Lounsbury’s nomination was secured by buying votes in the Hartford nominating convention. A Hartford Republican lawyer publishes a pamphlet accusing bribery and offering to name bribed delegates to authorities. The accusations, whether motivated by spite or faction, warn of the costs of wealth driven candidacy.
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Connecticut
Mrr
Lounsbury
Hartford
Silver coinage issue cools under Cleveland policy
The piece notes President Cleveland aims to halt compulsory silver coinage during his administration and that advocates for unlimited cheap dollars have softened. Even Senator Beck of Kentucky and other silver supporters have relaxed their positions as the approach of a new Congress influences public sentiment and the administration's policy shapes the debate without new legislation.
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Cleveland
Washington
New York Commercial Advertiser
Beck
Kentucky
Prorogation Ends UK Session Amid Mixed Cheers
The British Parliament was prorogued on Saturday ending a session whose results are debated. Support for the government appears weak to critics, Unionists behaved as expected, Parnell’s bill failed, and Lord Randolph Churchill earns praise for prudence and progress while Mr. Chamberlain leaves a poor impression.
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United Kingdom
Mr. Parnell
Lord Randolph Churchill
Lord Hartington
Lord Salisbury
Lord Randolph
Mr. Chamberlain
McCarthy
Ireland
Mr. McCarthy
Gladstone
Parliament's November Assembly and Cabinet Actions
The passage notes that his influence has dwindled to near nothing and that what Parliament may do when it reconvenes in November is speculative. Rumors about the cabinet's planned drastic measures once free from legislative criticism are dismissed as idle and unprofitable.
Gloucester and Salem Democrats protest civil service reform
The Essex county Democrats denounce restraint as Gloucester did and John F. Hurley of Salem complains to the Postmaster General. He sought the Salem postmaster position over six months ago and argues civil service reform or Vilas policy delays aim to prevent Democratic Congressmen and officials. He questions the administration’s sympathy toward his party.
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Essex County
Gloucester
John F. Hurley
Salem
Vilas
Cleveland
Philadelphia Telegraph
The Annual Squeeze in Coal Prices Across Pennsylvania
An 1886 overview details how Pennsylvania coal carriers curb anthracite output and raise prices. It cites the Reading reorganization and toll threats, notes October and November price hikes, and estimates a $15.5 million annual tax on coal buyers. Critics argue the monopoly harms miners and consumers, while some praise officials for restraint.
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Pennsylvania
Reading
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Record
Pattison
Mr McCarthy Speaks On Irish Affairs In England Tour
Mr Justin McCarthy, a keen observer of English politics and Ireland, has arrived in the country on his lecture tour. He offers a clear, balanced view of Ireland’s claims, praising much of what English policy has done for Ireland while avoiding biased partisanship in his analysis.
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Justin McCarthy
Ireland
McCarthy
England
Manning
Treasury
L New Laven Palladium
Living novelists again in the Saturday Evening Gazette
The Gazette revisits living English novelists and weighs them against Bulwer and Trollope. The piece argues for sincerity and luminousness in living writers like Black Hardy and Blackmore, challenging the Gazette’s criteria and noting the merit of contemporary authors while acknowledging the dead masters.
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Saturday Evening Gazette
The
Gazette
Bulwer
Black
Hardy
Black, Hardy
Blackmore
Meredith
Trollope
the Gazette
Fielding
Scott
Thackeray
Sea Monster Reported by Coast Survey Captain Platt
Washington holds an eight year file on an official Coast Survey report claiming a sea monster off Race Point Cape Cod. Captain Platt described a tall upright form appearing 400 yards away, then a second sighting with a 25 to 40 foot creature and a 15 foot dorsal fin, moving with speed, lacking visible mouth or eyes. He asserts the creature's movements exceeded a simple float.
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Washington
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Captain Platt
Platt
Gloucester
The Mikado’s reception abroad in Dresden
A New York Tribune correspondent reports that German critics praised the music of The Mikado but missed the libretto’s humor. He notes German tastes, language, and culture limit appreciation, making Sullivan’s triumph clearer than Gilbert’s while questioning Germans’ grasp of foreign charm.
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The
New York Tribune
Dresden
Arthur Sullivan
Gilbert
Germany
Confusion Over Hawthorne Reminiscences in Pall Mall Gazette
The Pall Mall Gazette misattributes Hawthorne by Julian to his father, confusing Julian Hawthorne with Nathaniel Hawthorne. The English journal seems to know Hawthorne less well than usual, causing a misreading of the author of The Scarlet Letter as Julian Hawthorne.
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The
Pall Mall Gazette
Nathaniel Hawthorne
James T. Fields
Julian
England
Drop Mr and Mrs in favor of surnames for dignified reference
Contemporary musical writers drop foreign Mr Mrs forms and translate titles. The piece argues Americans should drop Mr and Mrs in favor of surnames like Wagner Liszt Bismarck Patti Gladstone for real distinction, noting foreigners already avoid Mr Mrs. The suggestion, while bold, would require time to adjust.
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London Figaro
New York Musical Courier
Wagner
Liszt
Bismarck
Gambetta
Patti
Gladstone
National political commentary and editorials briefed
A mosaic of 19th century opinion pieces rails at party chances and reform. Columns praise Cleveland and civil service reform while lampooning mugwumps, dig into mayoral prospects, bank policy, and accountability in government and corporate life.
Terrace of Mon Désir Stirs Russian Life Curiosity
A British or American reviewer notes The Terrace of Mon Désir traces Read and Rototsky in Rome and Russia. The novel is described as amateurishly written with weak Russian scenes though it offers an account of personal experiences and novelty in its packaging. The review mentions yellow edges and rounded corners as appealing novelties.
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Russia
Rome
Rex Worthington
Gerald Read
Read
André Rototsky
Rototsky
Boston
Cupples, Upham & Co
Gogol Stories Review and Selected Tales
An informed critique notes Gogol’s Taras Bulba drew vivid portraits but his early works show primitive organization. The volume St John’s Eve and selections from Evenings at a Farm and Dikanka offer realistic method with poetic flair and introduce stories like Old-fashioned Farmers and The Portrait. Crowell & Co publish an excellent translation with tasteful printing. price 1.25.
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Gogol
Gorgol
Itas
Purgénier
Dikanka
Ivan Tranovitch
Ivan Nikiforovitch
Messrs. Crowell & Co
St. John’s Re
Nikolai V. Gorol
New York
Thomas Y. Crowell & Co
Tales From Shakspere in French Delight French Youth
A New York translator Timayenis renders Lamb and Mary Lamb tales into French for French children, praised for simple language though with too many long words. Ariel’s song and other familiar passages feel odd in translation. a prefatory essay by Cotte is criticized. Publication details and related works noted, including The Terrible Tale of a Lion by Frederic Condé Williams.
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Shakspere
Charles
Mary Lamb
France
Timayenis
School of Languages
New York
Elizabeth
Timagenis
Ariel
Paris
Librairie Hachette Et Cie
V. Hego
Frederic Condé Williams
Mauritius
Natal
Boston Notes on Lowell Holmes and City Life Portrait
In Boston, Lowell and Holmes return as Harvard’s 250th anniversary nears with an oration likely atop a poem. The piece chronicles Lowell’s Cambridge life, the Elmwood home, social scenes, and the Europe averse amid Boston’s evolving transport, axioms on clerks workers and shirks, and a Blick at aging city streets and revival.
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Lowell
Holmes
Boston
Old Harvard
England
West End
neoMe
Dr. Holmes
Beverly Shore
Fragmented Headlines and Odds and Ends From 1900s Papers
A collage of witty quotes, brief notes, and stray items. It cites Rollin M. Squire, Henry George, Walter Damrosch, and Justin M'Carthy among others, plus snippets about shipping, economy, politics, weather prophets, and a New York Tribune remark on pantaloon terminology. Diverse curiosities weave through the column.
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Rollin M. Squire
Washington Post
New York Central
Ark
Puck
Henry George
Changing Their Minds on Silver Policy in Washington
Washington dispatch notes President Cleveland and allies expect to halt compulsory silver coinage soon. Treasurer Jordan boosts silver circulation through coins and certificates while some silver proponents in Congress rethink their stance. Ex Senator McDonald advised against a broader silver push, and opposition faded after a key interview.
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Washington
N.Y
Cleveland
Congress
Jordan
Beck
Kentucky
Reagan
Mills
Texas
Warner
Ohio
Bland
Missouri
McDonald
Riggs House
Mr. McDonald
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