The Republican journal., 1870-05-12
LETTER FROM BOSTON.
Correspondence of the Journal.

"oJ "cdlHeF-- broadway extension pen
ing OF the Public Library on Sundays---Free
Markets---Reunion Of the Third Army Corps
1.-The New Store Of A. C. Nudge --Fashior
-.-Books---A
BosroN, May 8, 1870.
The month of May in Boston, as elsewhere
is very busy one, and the past week has
witnessed the usual amount of May-moving,
strengthening, busting, scrubbing, paint
ing and repairing that has marked the month
in years agone. The old and foolish custom
Of outdoor picnics and parties for the little
ones has gone by; or been superseded by q
more sensible one Of having the May festi-
walls in the Churches and Halls. Several af-
fairs of this kind have taken place since the
month was ushered in, much to the dclie
of the boys and girls, and in many instances
realizing considerable sums for the benefit of
Sabbath Schools. The weather has moder
ated down to an uncomfortable GOODNESS,
with fair prospect Of the customary cold,
damp, desolate days of May abundant in
east-winds, cloudy skys, and sudden showers,
which make every one glad when they have
fully vanished in the warm, balmv air Of
June.
| The City-fathers of course have had some
work to do, as well Us other people, ard
amongst other important business transacted
by them this week is the final settlement of
the Broadway extension case, which resulted
in the City Council appropriating $3.50, 900
to complete the work. Preliminary to the
consideration of the subject, various members
OF the City government, including His Honor
the Mayor, made an official visit to the works
The iron bridge which spans Foundry Street,
at height of fourteen feet is now complet-
ed with the exception Of the flooring and its
gracefully arched and ornamental ratings
look very attractive. The filling between
the two immense walls leading from Federal
Street to this BRIDGE description of which
was given in one of these letters some time
ago-is also nearly completed, the upper fill
ing being entirely OF oyster shells. The
spans across the streets in the CITY proper
are also nearly finished, and the main bridge
which is to cross the channel already COM
menced
The Public Library Committee Of the City
Council on Wednesday afternoon gave a
hearing to the petitioners for the opening Of
the Public Library or Sundays. The case is
likely to provoke some discussion, as it hi
many opposers in this puritan City; though
it is difficult to understand why it is more
sinful to open the Public Library than the
Public Garden or the Common. A diStin-
guished Clergyman in this City lately remark
ed, in the course Of Il very able sermon that
the best sermon that could be preached to
poor, overtaNed, oyerworked and crowded
humanity was TO send them into the country
of a Sunday. where they could get n breath
of pure air and a sight of Gods handiwork
wish for it, can't be productive of any more
sin. It is general complaint among the
laboring class of people that the Public Ii
brary is of no use to them. from the fact that
their labor prevents them from going when
the library is open. The proposed plan of
| opening ii on Sundays has the press in its
favor. and therefore will probably be success
tul in time
Free Markets is also another vcxed ques-
ton which has lately arisen to disturb the
in Fancul Hail and other markets are up in
| array against it. while the people CIV aloud
for free markets and lower prices. The case
is being investigated, but with what result is
not vet determined
| The Third Army Corps had a reunion ut
the Parker House in this City, on Thursday
afternoon. The exercises consisted of a
business meeting, Grafton, poem, visit to the
celebrated painting Battle of Gettysburg
dinner, music and speeches. Many distin-
guished officers were present, and the Parker
House was very elegantly decorated for the
occasion. The Grafton was by Gen Charles
P Mattocks of Maine.
The opening Of the new store Of A. c.
Nudge, in the elegant granite block Just
erected at the corner of Summer and Wash
ington streets, drew out crowds Of ladies ON
Monday, intent on getting 4 peep at the
| beautiful store, and q great many chances at
| plStly LHlllSS lHG HlOlt toilItiutu w 70.
| Nudge has long been known in Boston rs an
| importer of the richest and incest of laces,
embroderies, hosiery, ribbons. shawls, kid
gloves and many other articles. both orna-
mental and useful 70 know that ANYTHING
came from his store is a sufficient guaranty of
| its nicely. Some Roman Scarfs or sashes
that he has on exhibition are sold for twenty
two dollars, They are woven in Rome cs-
pecially for him.
Occasionally one sees long dress in the
streets, but not as yet by we'll dressed people
In view of their possible resumption the
Sorosis Club of New York have held an in
dignation meeting and resolved 10 wear their
dresses short, come what will.
OF the new books lately published in Bos-
ton, Tone Masters, by Jane kingstord, author
of the Soprano, is one of the very best Mr.
TOurjee writes an Introductory, in which he
says he has availed himself Of the ready and
graceful pen Of Jane kngsford to give short
histories of the lives of the most eminent
Masters of music, and their principal compo-
| sitiOns--a book which he thinks has long
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