The Republican journal., 1870-06-30

Drill Of the Boys High and Latin School,
Painful Death of Teacher-Veto of the
Hartford and Erie BiII---Other Items.
BOSTON, June %. 1870.
The terrible tempest of Monday did not leave
us until the early hours of Tuesday morning, and
then with the atmosphere cooled as to demand
thick coats and heavy shawls for comfort. BY
Thursday however, the heat was again in the as
eendent, and yesterday and to-day both man and
beast have suffered from the hot, close, oppressive
temperature OF the air. At present writing the
lightning is flashing wildly from cloud to cloud and
The thunder rolling omlnousIy in the distance with
every indication of a cooling shower
The exhibition of the roses which commercial in
Horticultural Hall, Wednesday noon. was possibly
not quite good as that of last NARROWING main
" to the destruction of many of these beautiful
flowers by the severe hailsorm of Monday. and vet
was sufficiently attractive and pleasing to well re-
pay one TOR the time and trouble spent in going to
see them. The best display Of roses and that
which commanded the first prize. was made by Mr..
| larkman. These were arranged across the iowci.
end of the lower hall, upon shelves rising one
above the other. and presented. with their every
possible variety of shade aud color. Il very charm
ing arpearance--not only loading the air with Their
fragrance but dclighting many eyes with ,hcir
beauty. Upon a large table stretched through The
centre of The hall, placed the cut flowers ana
some rare plants, and 10 the right and left of this
the tables containing the fruits and vegetables
prominent among which We're the Strawberries
I large. luscious and tempting. In the upper hall
We're to be formed more roses. together with a
large collection of peonys, panSes tulips liliesi and
many other beautiful flowers which blossom in
',nne-l'rominent among these We're the Fuchts.
which were really wonderful from their size shape
colors and abundance Of blossoms. Behind the
table containing the many elegant baskets of flowers
was the musicians stand occupied by the Gcrmania
| Band, which on Wednesday anl Thursday even
ingS diScoursed some very acceptable music. IN
on the central table, as on the lower hail. were
| placed many pots OF rare plants One Of these
which stood Just behind the fragrant goyinias ot-
tracted much attention with its glossy, green leaves
delicate white blossoms and beautiful shape Like
many of the other plants it didn't have a Christian
name, therefore | am unable to tell YOU in plain
English Just exactly what il was; but a, nearly \,
could translate it. il was a Iamygamyjo, vfoSsv-
| hyIemcm-like the mans cgiblc spiritual COM
muncation ''thiS is very negible if Won can only
| make it out.
| One the curostieS, which have not mentions
ed, on exhibition at this hall on Thursday evening
was a woman of most remarkable appearance
Shall she be introduced to you-thc wife of slaid
respectable merchant in this citv-helself i repre-
sentative of fast ana fashionable life--one Of tic
erring ones Mho doesn't reside on srhirlct street
Her walk style, and manners We're those of IA very
youthful person--her real age about sixty. A part
of her abundant white hair was crimped and hung
| loosely over her shoulders. the remainder was
twisted into huge waterfall at the back of her
head,-Upon these rested black lace hat loaded
with gay scarlet flowers. A black silk suit very
much rltllcd and not stuck out with crnoline. de-
Seended 10 the tops of her hgh-heeleL boots
Long streaming pendants were affixed to either
shoulder. and around the neck of her exceedingly
low bodice was wide, white ruff. Eal-jcWcls.
necklace, bracelets, rings and chain completed her
toilet. Her victim on this occasion was 4 Young
and very fine boxing man, into whose eyes she
gaZcd fondly. III 1t for whose benefit she lired her
tan, giggied, and talked as remarkable Young
girl of sixteen. She wa- the observed IF all Oh
servers and ma ~ were the chances of nnlll,rmrnt
disgust contempt and pity that We're east upon
her. Bat notW outstanding All this She made the
circuit Of the hall with the utmost nonelalancc
ana then swept out into Tie dalknesSyes truly IN
to the darkness OF an unhappy, mloying, centious
and wicked lie. Once with wealth and respertt-
biity at command she might have chosen differ
ent course. Surely
"Therc are more things III Heaven and earth
Than are dreamed of in our philosophy"
Gov Clafm entertained last week. At his resi-
lencc i'll Newton, one hundred and fifty girls
large and sma--from the Industrial School--roi-
lectcd from North Street and similar vicnitics
The grass upon the lawn was cut and left for the
little ones to tumble about and play in, and near by
was small white tent with the sides prettilv
Topped up. Under this We're arranged the tables
loaded with nice tempting things for their suppcrS
Mrs. Claflin presented each Of the girl, with 4 fan
and iii addition they carried away With them books,
oranges, and remnants Of the feast. They probably
never enjoyed themselves better. II WAS quite I'M
original. an unhcara Of thing, tor the Governor of
State to entertain such company.
Perhaps it will be interesting 10 some of the
young readers of the journal to know that there is
new style Of wearing the engagement ring This
is to place it upon the third finger that Tile
wedding ring can be put on above it. A wealthy
and fashionable young lady lately married in this
city had her wedding and engagement ring united
at her marriage, in such Il manner that the Joining
appeared only upon the inside. Upon the engage
ment ring was marked the names Of the happy
couple connected with the occasion. Above this
upon the wedding ring, appeared the Inscription.
"tnited June, 1870" 1T was certainly a VERY
unique as well as pretty idea.
The annual prize duel of the boys High and
Latin School took place on the Common this fore
noon in presence of His Honor Mayor Shurtletfand
other dignitaries. The regiment numbered about
six hundred. Miss Libby f. Clark presented TO
the boys, in behalf of their lady friends Of Tie girls
High and Normal School, beautiful set Of state
and National coors. The flags were of Silk
spendidly mounted, and bore upon Silver plates
appropriate inscriptions.
Last "Wednesday mornng,'as Mr.. Valentine
Master of the Quincy School of this ,lv--Nas
stepping upon the cars in West Newton, where he
resides, he in some way slipped and fe under The
car. When eNtrcated from his perilols situation
1t was found that both his legs We're so badly crush
ed as to require amputation below the knees from
the effects of which operation he died at four o'clock
on the same day. He had been teacher in this
city for twenty-seven years, and much loved
and respected by all who knew him. He was
about forty-eight years of age, and leaves wife
and six chidren-lve of whom We're depending
upon his eyertions for their living.
GOV. ClafnS veto of the Hartford and Erie Bill
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