The Republican journal., 1869-04-15
Letter from Boston.
April Weasher-Fast day-The Museum
BrOm1icld HOuse-Prohibitory Law &c.


probably have got rid of. don't propose, how
ever, to discuss the question Of woman's con
stancy and devotion, but merely to suggest that
if Virgil had made his application to these
tickle skies of April, he wouldn't have been far
from right. The whole month ought to have
been termed call fools day" for You are pref
ty sure to make . nuisance of yourself each
day in the month, by getting deceived by the
weather. You dress yourself in the morning
for a bright beautiful day, Of which there is
every possible indication, and before noon it is
raining in torrents. Alternating sunshine and
shadow-such is life.
! Fast Day was generally observed in Boston
on Thursday last, by the closing of schools,
store,s &C. Divine service was held in many of
the churches during the forenoon for those re-
ligiously inclined, and in the afternoon the
theatres and other places of amusement were
opened for the more worldly minded, or those
who chose to goa privilege of which many
thousands availed themselves, aud doubtless
among the number many wh) had secured
their spiritual salvation in the morning. At
the Museum, which by the way is q favorite
resort Of Bostonians, boasting as it does one
Of the best stock companies in the City, includ-
ine, the iuimtable and mirth- provoking War
rem, the talented and beautiful Miss Clark. and
a host of others who have long been favorites
with the public of good music, nice plays, de-
sirable seats, and lastly but not least gentle
manly attentive and efficient officers, they
played CATER Dark or London by Night"
And having desire to hear drama Of which
l had heard so much, and as Artemus Ward
says mot being sot in orr ways" went &C
companied by friend. The plot Of the
play, though somewhat sensational ana roman
tic, is exciting and interesting throughout and
without doubt frequently finds it,, counter
part in ''real life" Ia London. '!Old Tom" who
is finely personated by Mr.. Barron has seen
better days, but his wife having been ruined by
Chandos Bellingham, he takes to drink, and at
the opening Of the play is Wretched vagabond
obtaining living by the performance of yari-
Gus duties, one Of which Is TRAVELLING for the
dead in the river Thames by night Whilst
engaged in this last occupation he rescues a
lady who in despair has thrown herself from
the bridge He conveys her to his home in an
under ground vault, where he discovers that
she is his daughter He does not make him
self known to her, however, but resolves for her
sake to become Il better man. GOrIen Chum-
ley, Captain of Dragons, who has known old
Tom in prosperity, and is dcsirious of aiding
him finds Eliza u home with Rose Egerton
whom he loves. Rose reciprocates the attach
ment, but is about to be married to her cousin
Sir George Medhurst, who afterwards proves
to be the husband Of Eliza. Sir George has in
an evil hour forged his fathers name, and the
note is in the possession of ChandOs Bellng-
han and Que Dicey Morris, gaming house
keeper, who use it for the purpose Of extract
ing money from their victim His father dy-
ing meantime leaves a will in which he gives
him his vast property on condition that he mar
ries his cousin, to which he consents, hoping
to eXtricate himself from his disgraccfu posi-
ton, and thinking that Eliza whom he till loves
is dead. Gordon Chumley in attempting to Sc
cure the forged note is dragged by Bellingha N
and Morris, aud whilst inscnsible il placed
across the underground railroad track, where
the night train may pass over his body, from
which perilous position he is rescued by Old
Tom This is the most exciting part of the
Il
pressed murmur of relief as the express train
thunders across the stage, and Old Tom sinks
down beside the track with the app trenty life
less body of Chumley clasped in his arms. The
play ends with Old TOMS discovering himself
to his daughter who is now the acknowledged
wife Of George Medhurst, the handing Of Bell
ingham and Morri, over to the officers Of The
a,,lf
Chumley and Rose Egerton.
The Bromtied House, which has been pur-
chased by the Methodist Tract Society, and is
soon to be taken down and replaced by an Gle
giant structure suited 10 their wants, had its
closing dinner on Wednesday last, which was
attended by about one hundred distinguished
gentlemen, prominent among whom were eX-
President Pierce, His Honor Mayor Shurtleh,
Hon. Marshall P, Wilder, and Hon. Geo s.
billiard. The table was covered with all the
decacieS of the season; and was arranged in
an unexceptionable manner At the concu-
sion of the repast speeches were made giving
the history ofthe Bromield estate and recount
ing many incidents which had happened within
the walls Of the present edifce
The Bromnelu House has for more than a
quarter Of century been under the skillml
direction Of the Crocketts father and son
and has long been known for its quiet and
| homeike character-so much SO as to make ii
a tavorite place OF resort for those who sought
comfort rather then display. Among its guests
it numbered Presidents Of the United States
Members Of the Cabinet and Congress, Coy
errors and Judges, and aany eminent men from
all walks Of life both professional and business
| Massachuse It's has again prohibitory law
with the ''Cider clause stricken out But it
appears that the Maine politicians are not so
fearless. Perhaps they felt somewhat like the
belated individual who thus addressed his
fallen hat, ''If | picks you up falls and if
falls you can't pick me up-so leaves you"
i PERCIE.
The Portland Argus of Friday says