The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-08-15

NEW YoRK, August 10.
1t would seem that circumstances are
conspiring to keep our city in continual
state Of gloom. No sooner have VIC per-
formed the last sad rites to those who
lost their lives in yindicating the supre-
macy of the law over mob rule and bigotry
than we arc called upon to mourn the loss
of friends who have fallen victims to the
sordid meanness and cupidity of a rich
monopoly. The investigation so far in
case of the Westdeld fcrry-boat disaster
has elected nothing satisfactory as to the
cause Of the explosion. In fact the testi
mony of the various experts who have
examined the boiler is so conflicting as to
lead to the belief that nothing will ever
be known regarding it. 1t will have a
salutary effect however, in preventing a
recurrence Of such calamity, for it has
opened a crusade against ferries and
passenger steamers in general, and expos
ed the imcompetency and the laxity in
the performance of their duties of our
boiler inspectors.
The public clamor for the printing of
the city accounts but, Mayor and Comp
troller have not yet complied with their
demand. Wishing to gain time, they
few days ago requested Mr.. George OPP
dyke, acting president Of the Chamber of
Commerce, to appoint committc of men,
bers of that board to investigate the alleg-
ed frauds, but that gentleman declined to
dirty his hands with the matter. What
they will now do is moro than can be sur
missed. Boss Tweed is on his knees before
the public pleading for Tammany, but he
can scarcely save it. The Germans of the
uptown wards Of the city are thoroughly
aroused to the situation and the downfall of
the Grand Sachem and his red warriors is
imminent 1t is stated that Auxiliary
O'Hall has been requested by the Lotos
Club (of which he is member) to tender
his resignation unless he can disprovc the
charges preferred by the Times. No
doubt the prospects of the Democratic
party in the next, Presidential election are
materially injured by the recent occur
encs here.
Our Democratic community is delight
ed with the removal from office Of Com.
missioner Pleasonton. The enemies oil
the Administration look upon it as a
victory of Secretary Boutwell, over the
Military Ring. 1t is well known that
the "many-relatived receiver of presents
labored hard to save Pleasonton, but hi
could not afford to lose from his Cabinet
so useful a member as the Secretary.
| During the past year large number
Of genteel tenement houses were erected
in the upper portion of our city with :
view to relieving the overcrowded down
town districts. This, it was thought
would at once have the effect Of conduc
ing to public comfort and lowering reuts
In the former object it was successful
but in the latter it signally failed. Ac
comodations suitable even for a small
family cannot be obtained for less thai
5000 or 500 per year, while choice
suits of rooms range from 81 900 t.
800. This cxtortion is having tn
effect Of driving our citizens to Lon!
Island and New Jersey to seek homes
and greatly retards the growth of thu
city.
Yachting seems to be the rage just nov
among our fashionables. Every "mal
about town" must own his yacht, or b.
Z considered behind the times. 1t seem
4 in great degree to have superseded tn
mania for fast horses which was so notice
able among our sports some time ago. II
as it is claimed, yachting tends to improv
, the sailing qualities Of vessels, it is to b
hoped that it will be fostered as brancl
I of architectural science,
. New York is now rejoicing in the pcs
session of a one cent Christian newspape
, called the Daily Witness, a spicy an,
newsy sheet, published by John Dougall
of the Montreal Witness. In its pros
} pectus it states that sit has long bee
felt that among the many daily papers O
New York there should be at least on
: whose allegiance to the Lord Jesus Chris
would be in no way doubtful 1t ha
, already attained large circulation.
That terror to law breakers, the re
doubtablc Justice Joe Bowling, has re
, turned from Europe aud great Is the jo
, among the Migrants, bawds and hummer
: on Blackwell's and Harris islands, 70
they nearly all expect release frol
, duress. These drunkards and lcwd VIC
men are generally sent up for definit
term, but if they manifest reform, ar
sometimes released before the explratio
l of their sentence Such however, is tn
: respect with which the Judges decision
are regarded, that they all had to awai
his return from Europe.
. Dramatically speaking, there is nothin
D but sort of lehash on the boards in thi
4 city. The absence of many Of our peopl
t at the watering-placcs cause dearth {
Y amusement for those who remain in tow
Q during the hot months. In about thre
weeks the regular season opens at all tn
thcaters. Fox, at the Olympic, wi
t present a revised verson Of "Ilumpt
{ Dumpty," with himself as the clowr
} Lydia Thompson opens next week Q
: Walack's in the burlesquc of " Blubcard,
f with her troupe of British blondes, S
Q that We shall have enough of the lie
drama. 1t is said we are to have re
vival Of Italian opera at the Academy {
music in the autumn. The only goo
7 entertainments in the city Just now ar
"Elfe" at Wallack's, schneider" at tn
: Olympic, and "Across the Continent q
t Nibo's Garden. The latter two are Q
, the sensational type, but appear to b
t very popular and draw crowded house.
t The weather for some days past ha
t been very sultry, and has dcpressin
t effect on business Should the yello'
fever which is guaranteed down the ba
I reach city, its ravages would be dreadful
: The Health Officer is hard at work clear
: ing the sinks and cesspools Of the filth
districts, and the quarantine officials al
9 vigilant in examining all vessels frol
ooutharn latitudao With thaca and n