The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-02-20
Letter From Boston.
Correspondence of the Journal.


BoSTON, Feb. II.
Well, how is this estimable space to be
| fllede And truly there was never darker
cloud DER shadowing the stream OF hap
penings, than the one which hangs dark
and torbidding at the present time. 'Dulr
| hardly expresses the real condition Of
everything. Even Old Probability seems
| to have torsaken this vicinity. and left the
| weather to perform the same routine each
| day but since hearing of the variety with
| which Down East has been favored, we
| cannot wonder at the inattention this wav
The all absorbing theme has been the
| trial of Alley. which proved 4 case of I'M
| precedented interest, in the fact that it
| turned entirely upon circumstantial evil
dence. Persons attending the trial regu-
| larly, could scarcely form an opinion, and
when the final verdict mot guilty. was
| were glad or sorry. On the evening Of
Alleys release his friends made a large
| company a. his residence, which was ilu-
minated very handsomely. and gave
| thanks in n sumptuous entertainment and
| general good time. Now the question
"who did the terrible deed ?" remains IN
that 'murder will out"
| When actual news is so inexcusably
scarce, one is tempted to do q little stroll
ling, not exactly "going about like the
roaring lion, seeking whom he may de-
YOUR" but a sort of a general looking. at-
ter the genuine Yankee style. In these
travels. since the great fire, it is interest
ing to see the different localities OF the
several sufferers. Many of those princely
firms which dwelt IN marble halls in
Winthrop square, and Franklin street, are
to be found compactly settled amid the
odd associations at the North End The
shoe and leather merchants, who for so
many years appropriated exclusively Con
gress Pearl and High streets. are scatter
ed promiscously over the city, often hay
ing the glaring lager beer saloon, on I'M
pretending candy stand for next door
neighbor. Most of the millinery houses
have chosen the South End. even the ex-
IRENE: the business. naturally having an
up town tendency, woul hardly be ex-
pected to stroll TO the foot Of the city.
For the past week the different places
of amusement have been better attended
than at any time during the winter. The
cause may he somewhat attributed to the
unusual amount OF good things presented
The Boston Theatre is having crowds to
see the beautiful Nelson as Juliet, which
she says she has played over six hundred
times, with Romeos of every age, from
sixteen to sixty, besides several females
acting the part, which to her way of
thinking Were poor substitutes.
A benefit to be given soon to the family Of
the late Mr.. Selwyn of the Globe, prom
ises 10 be a very enjoyable occasion as
most of the Boston talent will participate.
Everybody enjoys the iavorite old
! Wutlt tNtl nv ~ lllt I'lbNN
views can steal awhile away, and enjoy
a good play without the terrible SANDER
of ''theatre going" being fastened upon
him. Where is the steady down easter.
who fails to drop in for an evening, after
wrestling all day with the wholesale
dealer for his semi annual outfit Of goods?
yea takes along for company some APP
precative piece Of calico, even it his MGR
chandise is little out OF that line
Concerts too are filling well the space
Of advertised amusements. series from
the M"ndelaohn Quintctto Club is in con
temptation, and pleasantly anticipated
The steady decrease Of small box may
account in a measure for the increased 1T
tendance at these departments.
Valentine day was faithfully celebrated
by juveniles and perpetrators Of practical
Jokes, who astonished friends with su~oeS-
tive pictures of their 9larng peculartios
Robins have been seen in Dorchester.
busy at their annual WoOing, seeming
jubilant with the idea of returning 50
early.