The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-11-02
Letter From Boston,
DOSION, Oct. ~, IL
THE WEATHER
Correspondence of the journal.

dullHS tHe past week mas been OF any
thing but desirable pattern. Gray,
sullen skies; muddy streets, thick, warm,
nasty fogs; disagreeable east winds; and
occasional showers dripping mournfully
down upon pavements and window
frames, have constituted the seven DAYS
Now of all winds that blow
"wheresoever they list" an east wind is
the most provoking, abominable and I'M
bearable. 1t is so clinging and over
whelming in its attentions, so pertinacious
in its enquiries, so searching in its inves-
LEGATIONS, so cold and chilling in its adj
dresses, so aggravating, so unwelcome a
visitor-ah, me! if there were only few
more bitter adiectives to hurl at its con-
tumacious head. What could usually
cheerful Bostonians do, frozen to their
very marrow by the unkindly presence,
and tormented with headaches, sore Threats
and disordered livers, but walk disconso-
lately up and down the street, we'll mul1ied
up in waterproofs and rubbers, and shield
ed from the drenching skies by wide
spread umbrellas Nothing So mat
ter-of-fact people have gone gloomily
about their business, dyspeptic ones have
groaned, and sighed, and, found fault with
the world, society and themselves; whilst
sentimental youth has looked woeiully out
Of windows, drearily repeating
1.-The day is cold, and dark and Creary
1t rains and the winds are never weary"
To-day it is cold, clear and pleasant. with
lots of vigor, healthfulness and animation
in the air, sending pedestrians along the
streets with hurried lively steps, seeming
ly thankful for the changed tactics of the
clerk of the weather
THE CATHOLIC FAIR
Of which mention was made last week, is
now in successful operation, and grand
and imposing enough looks the Cathedral
of evenings, looming up so loftily from
the surrounding darkness, in such bril-
liant blaze of light. Indoor it is no less
attractive and Pleasing, all alight and
decorated as it is from floor to vaulted
roof. On all sides are specimens Of Won
derful and dainty handiwork, beautiful and
costly paintings, soft, shining draperies,
the breath of odorous flowers, and the
sounds Of sweet music, low, ripping
laughter, and the hum of happy voices
Eosycheeked girls and bright eyed boys 60
round and round amidst the vast throng
o, visitors selling tickets in the Virgin
Mary, Popes, Cardinals. Bishops, paint
ings, mats, china, silver, etc. in the most
mixed up and unceremonious manner.
the dimes and quarters change hands
rapidly, and the announcement of draw
ings are anXiously awaited One man
was fortunate enough, some time last
week, to draw q barrel of flour, another
became the luck possessor of Il ton OF
! coal and many more have been made
happy and tempted 10 another investment
of scrip by the securing of still other
prizes, Last evening witnessed the first
Of the two grand concerts to be given at
the Cathedral during the fair, and consist
ed of a rendition Of Mozarts Requiem
Mass the Cathedral choir of one hun
dred ami fifty voices supplying the chorus,
and Mrs West, Miss Adelaide Philips,
and Messrs. Fessenden, Ryder and Pow
ers the solos.
ANOTHER EMBEZZELMENT
i made public; the defaulting individual
being in this case a confidential and trust
ed clerk at the well known Oak Hall
clothing establishment of Messrs. Sim
mons & Sons. Being allowed, after his
arrest, little time in which to balance
the books, he took advantage of the OPP
portunity to make good his escape, send
ing back a penitential note to his employ
ers. He was a young, unmarried man,
only twenty-slN years old, and was held
in high esteem by all who knew him. Too
much vanity and consequent living be-
yond his means was the occasion of the,
to him, unfortunate speculation. The
sum embezzled was $4,000, taken dur
ing the past two years. The Committee
Of the "Citizen's Course" of lectures at
fremont Temple, of which young Itch
field was treasurer, also suffer by him to
the extent of $1,000.
VARIOUS ITEMS.
John Quincy Adams has sent letter to
Rev. James Freeman Clark and others of
the Woman's Suffrage Committee, defin-
ing his position on this much agitated
question, the sum and substance being
that he is opposed to female suffrage be
cause it is q ''new departme' from old
time customs. Mr.. Adams seems wholly
to forget the scriptural prediction ''that
there shall be turnings and overturnings
among the nations" which doubtlessly
means that man shall be ousted from the
comfortable position he has occupied this
six thousand years, and fair play given to
his better half. We are afraid that the
honorable gentleman, pink of propriety
and perfection as he is. has, by his I'M
gallant remarks, effectually barred his
way to the White House, and that the
wheels Of progress will run right over his
presidential aspirations, proud progeni-
tors, and antiquated ideas all at the same
time.
The Longwood murder still continues
a mystery. though the most strenuous eff
forts are being made 10 unravel it. The
universally accepted theory now is that
the unfortunate girl must have persisted
at the hands of some one who knew and
was lying in wait for her. The woods,
near the spot where the terrible murder
was committed, was to be surrounded and
thoroughly searched by large party of
citizens last Saturday night, in hope that
the murderer might be found lurking in
their depths.
Major White, who was sentenced one
year ago last March, to fifteen years i'm