The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-11-17
tFrom our Regular Correspondent
BOSTON. Nov. TX. 1861
DOoIUN, NOV. ID, IoUU.
To the Editor of the Press.

To the Editor Of the Press:
POLITICAL.
The State election being over, the mayor
atty question is now in order, and excites con-
siderable interest at the "Hub"
The occasion, as usual, calls out considera-
BILE grumbling. The "city fathers" have been
quite liberal in their expenditures for widen
ing and extending streets, raising buildings,
filling up sink holes and dwelling hills; by
which several millions have been added to the
city debt.
The valuation, too, has been raised, partic-
ularly in the Roxbury wards, which fact has
raised, in like proportion, an opposition to
the present officials.
1t is also said that considerable junkettinq
has been INDUCED in during the past year.
The effect naturally is to create Reform
party movement, although we are not aware
that any organized effort is yet made to Sc
cure the election of candidates under that
banner Major Joseph Ell. Chadwick's name
is spoken of as likely to head the ticket for
Mayor, and a distinguished United States
official supports his claims. 1t is the expecta-
ton of his friends to secure his regular nom
ination as the candidate of the Republican
party.
The name of Nathaniel j. Bradlee, Presi-
dent of the Water Board, is also mentioned
for the office, and all parties agree that he
would make good Mayor.
The same may be said of George o. Car
penter, one of the solid men of Boston. He
is esteemed as Straightforward business man,
of unimpeachable integrity and of generous
sympathy with all classes of citizens He is
likely to be strong candidate in the Con-
vention, and, if nominated, his friends claim
his election as sure.
But the Democratic party have something
to say about the matter, and feel confident of
their ability to carry the city, as they did in
the State election.
1t is claimed, however, that the vote for
Governor turned on the liquor question, and
no inference can be drawn from it that the
regular Democratic party is numerically the
stronger in Boston. Gen. Grant received a
large majority in the city last fall.
But the Democrats are well organized and
mean to make hard fight. Who their can
didate will be is quite as doubtful as the old
lady's indigo, which, if good, would either
sink or SWIM" she didn't know which. We
are assured by some who ought to know, that
they will renominate Mayor Shurtlef, prefer
ring certainty to an uncertainty. But the
friends of Alderman Baldwin say they can
count upon six majority for him. in the CITY
and ward committees. Mr.. Baldwin is con-
sidered an orthodox Democrat, while DIR,
Shurtef has been quite impartial in his treat
mept of partisans on both sides; and, besides,
he said something the other night at the St
James, respecting the Cadets reception of
Gen. Magruder which looked like bid for
Republican support, and not altogether pala-
table to his Democratic brethren.
Quite likely there will be three or four can
didates in the field.
EDUCATIONAL.
The choice of Head Master for the
English High School in this city has excited
considerable interest. The place was made
vacant in July last by the decease of Mr..
Sherwin, who had occupied that position forty
one years. Since the death of Mr. Sherwin.
the School Committee have canvassed the
matter with thoroughness and fidelity The
position is one of responsibility and influence
and the salary is four thousand dollars per
annum. There was no lack of applicants. A
thorough investigation of their claims sifted
the number down to six. A further carelul
examination tie six was made, by which
Mr.. Charles M. Cumston, the actinr M.Ster
since Mr.. Sherwin's decease was ronlod &c
number Jour. He was elected however Jact
Tuesday evening, receiving Just the reonis;,o
number of votes, 43.
There is good deal of complaint abont tbo
result from some quarters, but the COMMITTEES
followed the rule of promotion which obtains
largely in Boston, and very justly, too The
present case, however, seems to have been
one in which a deviation from the rule would
have been justifiable. Mr.. Cumston has nev-
er been known beyond the range of his
school room, has never attended educational
conventions nor shown any interest in the
support OF educational journals. Every |
eacher, especially those in prominent posi- |
onsJ owes solemn duty to his profession !
ina 10 tne community in which he ]alors out |
ide OF the schoolroom. He can do much TO |
Elevate and enlighten public sentimen + on the
10y 4uestioht VI popuMr education, thereby |
'enefitting both himself, his fellow, e.cbars
md the world. Space will not alIo w = dc
,:llon of this subject, neither have we anv
disposition to dogmatize, but the affair will
'nt as a hint to mere schOOlnlasters. to look
ITEMS.
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Pectacular drama of Mid Summer,s Niobt
,rean' az oelwyns, creates intense in terest
mohg theatre goers. 1t promises IN no tba
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