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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1882
Page
4
A subscription drive promotes three months for a quarter to boost Globe readership. The pitch urges each subscriber to show a sample copy to neighbors and friends and to invite both old and young readers to subscribe.
The article notes rising difficulties in Egypt with foreign presence, Ireland’s evictions under the ministry, Chinese migration to British Columbia, fears of renewed oil panics in Warren, and critique of the river and harbor bill. It also covers New York emigration tax battles at Castle Garden and steamship lines resisting per head charges, amid looming political conflict.
The report notes that the outcome appears destined for the commissioners as seven lines yesterday yielded the point demanded, suggesting a favorable conclusion for the governing body.
A lengthy critique compares Judge Lynch to ad hoc courts, arguing that lynch law undermines due process. It questions legal delays, public complicity, and the need for faster, certain punishment to deter crime while preserving rights. It also notes Bunker Hill anniversary observations in Charlestown and Blaines’s stance in Maine politics.
The piece argues Blaine has long snubbed colleagues and now allows late counterparts to shape state policy. Hale and others feel empowered, though the party rank and file distrust their political judgment. It asserts Blaine should stay retired as his sensible choice.
The piece warns that rising immigration in 1881 has strained the country with growing unease about future impact. It cites Castle Garden daily arrivals of about three thousand and questions whether corporations lure cheap labor abroad. It condemns agencies for prepaying passages and argues companies should first employ those already here and pay fair wages.
The article surveys plunging Western grain stocks, high breadstuff prices, and export trends as drought, cold, and strikes tighten supply. It notes wheat and corn shortages, rising beef and pork prices, and the impact on workers while warning a new disaster could worsen prospects. It also mentions political turmoil in Egypt and Nihilist threats affecting regional stability.
The Czar of Russia remains a target and fears poisoning or assassination. Egypt is currently an unattractive destination for foreign travelers due to multiple reasons making it unsafe or unwelcoming.
The piece praises railroad expansion as the era’s driving force behind wealth and civilization. It highlights miles built from 1830 to 1881, top states by track, and the massive employment figures totaling around 1.2 million workers and related industries. It notes monopolistic concerns and calls for potential national or governmental controls, while crediting builders for beneficent outcomes.
A lengthy critique questions whether liberal freedoms granted to young women harm society and whether the social system must constrain or educate them. It argues that civilization raises liberty but warns some women misuse it, while urging careful balance of education and privilege. The piece then shifts to critiques of the tariff commission and President Arthur's politics.
Boston observed a centennial of Irish independence with strong turnout at the Mechanics' Fair building on Saturday. The event featured enthusiastic participation, reflecting enduring ties between Irish Americans and their homeland.
Letters from prominent leaders and British MPs praised the Ireland cause, calling the demonstration a red-letter day in Irish-American history. The السك sorghum sugar extraction lags behind syrup progress, with annual syrup output around 7 to 8 million dollars. In one state acreage fell 19,728 acres 1862 to 1875, sugar output dropped from 27,486 pounds to 21,768, and syrup production declined from 2,696,159 to 928,106 gallons, while manufacturers push for revival.
A collage of brief items notes Geneva wine spending, Darwin's funeral chat with a police official, London's 33 electric firms with 38 million dollars capital, a French cradle with bran, and a matron’s deal to settle a board bill. It also mentions coffee imports, Russian card games, Chinese settlers in British North America, and various witticisms and anecdotes about public figures and events.
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