The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-05-02
Letter From Boston.
Correspondence of the journal.
BOSTON. April 80 1875

The Coliseum has fallen This is the one
overshadowing local event of the week
Before it all else has paled into insignifi
canoe. And great was The sound OF the
fall thereof 1t shook The Hub from
centre to circumference. Although two
suns have set upon the shapeless mass of
material, the accident is still the allah
sorbing topic Of conversation with Bos-
tonians. Regret over it is almost univer-
sal. This feeling is tempered somewhat,
though, in the minds Of many, by the re-
Election that the plan Of construction was
intrinsically faulty, and had it been per-
severed in, might have occasioned
calamity unprecedented III the history OF
a calamitous age. Still, there is keen dis
appointment over the fact that this acct
dent has rendered imperative lnodifica-
ton Of the proportions of the structure
and a return to the principles on which
the Jubilee building OF 1869 was erected
! This conclusion was at once comprehend
ed by the managers of the scheue, Who
were in session at the ST James ut the
time the Winds blew down the partially
built edifice; and scarce had the sound Of
its tall ceased to reverbera.e, when they
voted to commence its reconstruction,
| and to push forward the work to a prompt
completion Gilmore has been likened
not inappropriately to the first Napoleon
He plans massively. and he executes with
corresponding vigof and rapidity. An
unforeseen misfortune stimulates rather
than casts him down. He counters" TO
| borrow prize ring parlance, instantly and
| straight from the shoulder. and so takes
a bond of fate There are some people,
| however, who are inclined to doubt his
| ability to complete the Coliseum iii the
time specified, and postponement, it is
| conceded, would be fatal to the success
pecunary success, at least--of the great
undertaking. Workmen are now engag-
| ed in removing the debris Of the fallen
timbers Calcium lights are to be used
at night, and two sets Of hands put on. so
| that there may be no cessation of labor
night or day, except on the Sabbath. IN
til the edifce is ready tor occupation.
THE HOMEOPATHIC EAIF
This grand fair closed on Saturday even
ing, having continued two weeks. 1t
was a success IN every particular, having
been managed with remark able skill Is
precise earnings have not been made pub
lie yet, and probably will not be- The
rattle" feature was made very prominent.
In fact, every article Of value, not voted
for as presents 10 the most popular ply
stefan. clergyman &c, was disposed OF
in this manner, showing how thorough
Is the gambling instinct III the heart of
the genus homo.
POLITICAL.
The elimination of the Cincinnati move
ment has set the politicians hereabouts all
agog. There is much trembling in Ad-
minisration boots and as prominent men
not heretofore suspected Of disa Election
are coming out continually on the Liberal
side, the office holders suppress their
breath and gasp out who next ?" Ii is
no use for the administration press to
deny it, majority Of the Republicans Of
Massachusetts would prefer Charles Sum
ner for President to the present incum-
bent; and although this majority may not
be brought 70 support the Cincinnati
nominees, very many Republicans viii
vote for Adams or Trumbull In preference
N Grant, ii the platform al Cincinnati is
up to the full measure OF the hour The
reason why the Liberal movement has
not developed more openly here Is due 70
lack Of leadership, Sumner is not lead
er, and he subordinates everything TO his
"equalityN doctrines with respect 10 the
negro. Frank Bird, who might hold the
reins, is out of health, aud Judge Hoar,
who IS best adapted Of al to the leader
ship, is under personal obligations to re-
main neutral Meantime there are any
number on the fence, ready and even
anxious for the time 70 come when thev
can safely make the leap over These
are old Republicans who have been CROW d.
ed out OF favor and influence in the party
by new men like Butler aud Loring, and
who do not desire longer to act with an
organization controlled BY mere adven-
tnrers and eleventh hour converts. They
are, OF course. ayerse 10 leaving Lhe par
" they helped to found, and will DO 50
only as last resort and many OF hem
will do So only when hey come to vote.
| Senator Wilson and Secretary Boutwell,
have both been in the State within a few
days, looking after their interests. The
| former feels quite confident Of receiving
the ce-Presidential nomination ut .-hil-
| adelphi. and is Of course in good spirits
In that event, it is on tho cards To- Mr..
Boutwell, to take Wilson's seat in the Sen
/ ate. Butler, however, has an eye--hie
| straight one-on that, and will be likely
to make it "hot" for the Secretary.
MISCELLANEOUS
| The only novelty al the theatres the past
week has been the presence of MIS-. John
Wood, 3 burlesque actress who has seen
her best days.
| The turf men are preparing for busy
season The stables Of Hiram Woodruff,
John E. Stewart, NJ, Carroll and others
contain some of the fastest trotting nags
of the country, and gay times are antioi-
pated at our various suburban trotting
parks.
Base ball matters are also looking up.
The Boston nine expect to receive the
championship this season.
NOMINATIONS. The Governor has nomi-
mated tor Trustees of the State Agrlcul-
tural College, John A. Peters, Of Bangor
and Abner Coourn of Skowhegan For
Trustees of the Soldiers Orphans Home.
at Bath, j. L. Chamberlain. n A Far
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