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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1884
Page
4
The Woman of Wax by Rene de Pont Jest, replacing Gaborjau as leading detective author, begins May 12. His prior No. 13 Rue Marlot, issued by Lee & Shepard, Boston, sold widely, with William Dow returning as the hero and famed detective skill.
A political appeal urges all parties to support THE GLOBE as a champion of the people's rights and a vehicle to elect a people's President. Readers are urged to promote subscriptions, recruit new subscribers, and view each new subscriber as a voter gained. Limited-time offer and incentives for clubs and agents are noted.
A long misc text includes subscription details for the Weekly Globe with postage and mailing guidelines, then a string of clipped political notes from the era. Topics cover Republican and Democratic shifts, New York police funding, Barnes and Arthurites commentary, a Beucuren railway suggestion for Sudan relief, and social commentary on the Chicago girl foot note. A Connecticut shoe maker displays a massive shoe worn by Miss Vanny Mills.
The Massachusetts Democratic Convention endorses General Benjamin F. Butler as its first choice for President and plans to send a delegation to Chicago to present his name. The convention lauds his stance on federalism revenue reform and labor reform and urges national rally around his candidacy. It notes the party’s commitment to tariff reform and reduced wasteful public spending while praising General Buker for his services to the state.
The Worcester convention showcases Massachusetts unity and strength for Butler. Speakers like Simmons Palmer Gargan Hathaway praise Butler’s leadership and reform record, signaling a confident push for Butler’s Chicago nomination and a pledged national victory.
The Worcester Convention endorses a Democratic platform urging strict construction of state and federal powers and a return to economy in public affairs. It warns that delayed adherence to Jeffersonian principles endangers the Republic and urges voters to study and apply the platform to politics.
The piece notes internal clashes within the Republican ranks over Blaine Edmunds Arthur and their allies. It highlights the Evening Post, New York Tribune, New York Times, and other outlets trading accusations while praising the chaotic harmony in party factions and predicting reform outside the party.
The Times reports delegates almost all chosen with New Mexico and one NC district missing. It cites a split Virginia contest between Readjusters and straightout Republicans. Blaine likely around 41 percent, Arthur under 36, and neither can secure a majority on first ballots. It argues Arthur would mean defeat, Blaine disaster, urging clear Chicago guidance.
The city gathering yesterday showed a plain convention with a reform minded platform yet entrenched protectionist stance. Henry Faxon gave a dramatic finish, while delegates endured Lone's torturous speech and observers noted fading Bloody Shirt rhetoric and shifting tariff attitudes.
The text notes a shift in control with "element" obtaining it and states that when honors are distributed from now on, rank and file members need not apply. This implies a top-down allocation mechanism affecting eligible recipients.
Henry Labouchere calculates that spending £6,000,000 on Egypt interference could fund meals for 86,666 children at a penny a meal for 800 days forever, contrasting royal expenses of £1,000,000 a year that could feed 600,000 children on 300 days. The editorial voice notes royal costs as a burden and questions government finance and naval funds.
An English physician notes life expectancy rose two to three quarters years in twenty years, uneven across classes, with unclear causes. The piece also cites myths of NITAW and Jupiter fire reports, and political debate on tariff science and the Morrison bill.
The call urges every town to form a Butler club to mobilize full attendance at primary meetings, select delegates for district and State conventions, and send capable men to the national convention. It stresses canvassing, promoting General Butler, and frequent, decisive action.
In Philadelphia courts an uptick in oath objections appears as people prefer affirming and a more religious jury pool is hinted. Sara Bernhardt practices the flute with a red ribbon tethered to her ankle for balance. Other items discuss silk fibre lengths, America's early cotton export, Goethe on aging, and odd streetcar mule nicknames in Salt Lake City.
Washington report notes top tariff reformers pressing for Democratic unity in the House. They target Pennsylvania delegates with a compromise on the Morrison bill reducing duties by 15 percent, removing the tobacco tax, and cutting the brandy tax. Ohio and Southern factions may join if wool duty terms align with the 1867 tariff.
Washington May 2 The hush meeting at the Capitol brought together Tucker Carlisle Morrison and most Ohio Democrats to back Morrison bill by modifying wool duties. A 20 percent wool cut would apply to pre 1883 rates, appeasing wool interests though Morrison may resist. Some Southern reps expect further concessions on tobacco and trust brandy taxes to salvage the bill.
Washington May 2. House in committee of the whole on the tariff bill. Speakers oppose and defend the measure citing Ireland’s situation, pauper labor, wages, and freer commerce. Notables include Wimple Deuster McMillan Cox Belmont Chase Vance Hobletzell and Springer as debate centers on protection versus free trade and the tariff commission.
A dealer details demand and prices for shade and ornamental trees, fruit trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants. He cites maples elms lindens peaches plums currants berries and roses with prices from fractions of a dollar to a couple of dollars per plant, and warns buyers to deal with trusted dealers to avoid imposition.
A Troy man reports his wife’s lung soreness and low spirits improved after a month of Come. pound Oxyzen. Within two weeks she felt revived, could breathe better, and enjoyed Christmas activities, with others in the family using it as a tonic. The notice promotes the StarKey and Palen treatment and offers a free Treatise on Compound Oxygen by mail.
A reader notice asks advert buyers to mention seeing ads in The Boston Weekly Globe. The plea emphasizes cross-promotion and loyal readership to boost notices and business.
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