The New York herald., 1867-04-20
MASSACHUSETTS,.

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Ths Prosrbitory Liauor In w.-YIew ne Bss-
ssuians Get Their Drinks-The Gevernness
App0intnents-DIusio nnd the Drama, 90.
- 4 .....-s.. ..o,- BoszoH, April lS lSo1- I, :
Boston calm and tranquil a ever and svsa ne
raids OF the State constabulary seem 70 disturb
he's serenity The cutters which It said would run
with blood II he prohibsoy law enforced, have
only flowed thus FAR vita bad liquor, ooadsnasdIas
worthless even for the purposes or the State Assnov
At one time suoh harmless beverages sIs ana cider
were taboosd and scrupulous apothscary 10 said 70
have refused . sell Quorce for fear Of the possbas
consequsacsa II is amusing n observe n jsaiosav
which prevails between the State Constabulay and tie
Metropolitan Police II Illustrated ths other day &
trial in the Superior Criminal Court OF keeper oe m
alleged disorderiy house. - Tho witnesses Tor the
prosecution Of them State co.stablss- has
from actual observation and expsrepes they knew eAs
house 70 BE- Of bad charaoter. anA Ia preerisssr
woman Of no character ALL On the otAsr hand ne
members Of the, Metropolitan police who appsared =
witnesses for the defence, profuse il their $780,
mums OF the charaOtsr of tho unforunsss fsae whsa
their rivals bed seysey osasarsd and ths juuy ws
quisbswildsssa ~ sach osnszadiosssy tssinsay -
Notwithstanding ~, vgilanss cf ths csas<sbslazy.a
good deal - qsoe u olandssneay soa and tho Sas-
gerite hes many fslIowesR Asss sdctssf
"A well known retail liquor dealer down town. who's
cosy sanctum is crowded Il atous eseven A. ~ soma
and pous merchants as wei as BY frivolous and dappss
clerks has hit upon snngenous device for evadss the
rgors or the law He has converted his estabshmens
into. . Club and BY the payment Of small sum fOr
tickets and signing their Csrefaliy wosded
document his q customers suddenly ,becosnes joips
owners Of bis stock in trade, and are consequently
juieps % 40. 'D 50 hs. i shoss H' Who really tss r.
the spirit I" can imbibe ad iibitwH. Other enter
public but provide their patrons With pass Keys, and n
thisway the law is successfully evaded An amusing
man. Who though mos, estmable man. has less reesy
FOR appearances than most of his brethren Not long
ago the genial humorist conscous ef the rectude e
House and ordered snifter By some mistake he appro
prated the glass Of Individual him whose
Ward would have calledl scarnal cuss. = LooKing
fercey at the md-eyed minister he exclained with an
friend" replied the reverend monitor. adoes not he
Scripture say the horn of the ungodly shall be put
smith, being delivered with the dignity be.ne shs
soemniy OF the occasion produced marked impression
The Of General Burt p0sm.stsr svs
eral of the State and Is well known an able and IN
dustrous lawyer Dr. Pafrey, the present incumbent,
scholarly aainmens but he lacks the practical ability
and expenence which are necessary for position a
tain fitness in having or letters the head Of the
Post Office yet the historian Of New qualified
tor, is a man Of different stamp. and appears =
more advantage n bis present once than he did on the
Dencn Easy adaDle and compliant his lively humoe
and contagious merrment conciate even disappointed
Office seekers but these qualities have been Thought 70
desract somewhat from the dignity Of the judge
There is little doubt that he is . rising man in
our politics, and II Is said that he will
likely BE- our next Governor. He has shown
commendabe good sense during hisAbrief tenure of
Office In appointing to- places in his g not ouf
politicians and aspiring nobodies. but mon who have
done the State good service In the This example
these who have pefiIled their lives in defence of The
government should be rewarded with its ofaoes and
h0n0rs Such men far mot4 likely 70 prove faithful
and trusy stewards than the blatant poacaans whose
only msst consists In gosyiny she winn&g eide Its
Charss Deveus and Chester }. Kye6, the pfeseI Al.
torney General We have also good reason TO believe.
what is not generally known thas Charles Allen the
General ~
This has been q great season for concerts. Never
before have these entertainments been so reouens and
50 well attended From the severey cassical 70 the
singular facility and zes and the persons who
one night will orciso with nerclless severity che
ditiou Of tho most difficult productions Of the German
masters may be seen on the next giving themselves up
the disciples Of burnt cork. There absurdties
Palpable and humor extravagant - fairly to dsarm
criticism which keeps weapons ready for moro prs
Our theatres have been well attended lately Az te
Continental the Black Crook 10 on its fourth monsh.
Ovens at the Howard Atheneum Is attractng class ol
persons who seldom visit that cosy theatre its man
agecnt usually caters 20 the Of the lovers Of th0
alterations this summer which will contribute largely
the comfort Of Its patr0nA The theatre which 70
be called Sowyns theatre will Be completed Ia October
Ks,chum, Of the Museum VIII b the only Boston sotsr
will leave the Museum for this theatre has been gea-
orally supposed. AA Ass ts. q Tea