Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-01-25
Our Boston Letter.
BosToN, Jan. 10th, 1872.

in high glee, are now about the 'bluest
looking set of men you ever set your
eyes upon.
On Sunday, Jan. 14th, most Of our
clergymen referred to the death Of Col.
Fisk, In their discourses. Some thought
him to be man without any good in
him at all, while others gave him credit
for doing number of good actions. On
the whole he is not much lamented here,
and as to his being loss to the mercan-
tile community, the idea is perfectly alb
surd. The circumstances which lead to
his death created, of course, a certain
amount of sympathy for his friends and
it is hoped, although not generally
believed, that the murderer will be justly
tried and punished.
OBITUARY.
In the death of Hon z. L. Raymond,
our neighboring city has lost one of its
most valued citizens, and the whole COM
munity a true friend of progress and
moral sreforms. Mr.. Raymond twice
held the office of Mayor of Cambridge,
and held, until up to the time OF his
death, places of honor and trust, under
the State as well as municipal govern,
ment. At his funeral the ex-mayors OF
Cambridge acted as the pail bearers, and
I noticed among the large number who
thrOnged the church, Governor Wash
burn, who was a very intimate friend of
the deceased. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. McKensie, and Rev.
Kinsley Twining, pastor of the church,
The prayer and selections of the former
were admirable, but the address of the
latter was extremely poor, and in very
bad taste. The City Government attend
ed In body, and accompanied the re-
mains to their last resting place in the
Cambridge Cemetery.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The violent death Of Col. Fisk has
been the topic of general conversation
for the past week. As you probably
know, he was for several years connect
ed with the firm Of Jordan, Marsh x
Co., of this city, and had Il large number
of warm friends, who overlooked his
prominent faults and thought only Of the
good there was in him
The course that the Rev. Mr.. Hep
worth has taken III New York has not
served to increase his popularity in Bos-
ton. If he wished to change his theo-
logical views, no man had better right
to do so, but as for attempting q ''dra-
matte scene" in the church, all his best
friends Censure him severely for it.
1t is reported that the Rev J. F. ".
Ward of Baltimore has received a call
from the Music Hall Society, with sal
airy of eight thousand dollars year. Mr.
Alger, learn is improving rapidly, but
even if he entirely RECEIVERS his health,
it is doubtful if he ever will preach
again.
A great deal of fault has been founC
with the action of the House of Repre-
sentatiyes in not repeating the income
| tax. 1t is proposed at the coming cleo
ton to make that strong point. If the
Republican party does not advocate it
repeal, it will lose thousands Of its bes
supporters In this State.
The State C0nstables have been very
active the past week. They made de
scent on a bank" in Somerset street
and succeeded in carrying off gambling
implements to the value Of as much a
ten or twenty dollars. Astonishing tina
no one is caught in the act, whenever i
! descent is made
A friend of mine, who has been
member Of the Legislature for nuinbe
: of years, was talking to the princina
''lobbyist" at the State House, & shor
time since Ny friend said to him
well, Mr.. --, you never got arOun,
me when you wanted to carry through
any Of your schemes" Oh. yes. r.
piled the other. II always got some hon
! est old farmer IL take seat next t,
yours and tell YOU that his particula
friends in the country wished it done
that it would be great benefit to thoi
towns, and you always voted just a
wanted YOU to.
DRAMATIC AID Mr7ICAI
The Globe has been filled to overflow
ing all thcwack. and hundreds have bee
turned away nightly. unable to gain ad
mission, as instance the first perfonnanc
in this city Of Eileen Ogc." Like Mr.
Falconer's other productions, it IS deci
dadlv sensational lint ismounted in sue
an elegant manner, and acted 50 wei
throughout, that it will undoubtedly con
tinuc to fill the house for many weeks /
come.
The Parepa-Rosa Opera troupe haS
been drawing large houses all the week
and have given good satisfaction 10 a
who have had the time or inclination t
attend their performances,
Yours, Ivy.
ELECTROMAGNETIC. One of the section
of the civil service bill, introduced b
Mr.. Willard of Vermont, is as follows
SEC. IS. That noperson nowfn the civ
service, or who may hereafter be in sue
service, shall take part in the business c
electioneering, or attempt to intluenc
the votes of others, for or against pc.
sons to he elected to any position
State governments or the government
the United States, or attempt to contrC
or influence the free exercise of the ele'
tive franchise on the part Of any vote
and any person violating the provision
of this section, shall upon proof of sue
violation, be removed or dismissed fro1
the service.
The Burlington Free Press sugges
that Mr.. Willard should amend his Sc,
/ A.. - .IDon road tINn