New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-09
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Bosroy. Sept 7.-Charles Francis Adams, jr ex-
Governor Talbot aud Judge Devens having now
all declined to be considered candidates ior
the Republican nomination for Governor as
against Henry l.. PIERCE, it only remains LOT
Congressman Robinson to follow suit to settle the
matter in the most to the liking OF the OPP
ponents Of Butlerism. The stalwart skeleton-Drig-
AIDE training behind Messrs Boutwell, and BANKS
and some other ancient party bcnehciaries are inc
only ones not agreeing but they are not 10 DC reck
oned among the opponents of ButlersiD. and are Uf
little practical account anyway either TOT votes UT
influence. 1t looks now as thOuh Peirces nominal
ton will be practically unanimous. Inc rather
superfuous conference OF the Independents at
Youne's Hotel tins afternoon, did INST what was
hoped and expected OF It-nothing. a brllliant anu
distinguished gathering was present wordy ad-
dress was adopted after much criticism, bur no
candidate was endorsed, and the Republican Con-
yenton was not dictated to because the Republican
party is believed to be about to do the right thing
The two exhibitions which have been opened this
,oek with much peech-makng and
banqueting are of more Importance IN promise
and potency" as yet than in per-
formance II was amusing to see the parade made
by Governor Butler in going to the opening, at
which be presided. Nothing less than whole reg-
ment the blue blooded Cadets" time-out-of-mind
the Governors escort. having been snubbed,)
with the mounted Lancers as body-euard, sufhced
for him. lie sat IN his carriage with his back to tue
driver the Governor OF North Carolina his guest,
on the other seaD SO that the crowd had
the better view of his sea-tanned lace.
Some of the commissioners sent by foreign nations
to the Foreign Exhibition (which Is wretchedly IN
complete, so unprepared in most departmentsl are
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ernmental character support, but Is merely cor
porate and none making enterprise or bazaar
The inconvenience of having Butler regime in
the State House and City Hall have been sorey felt
by Boston at the visit of Lord Coleridge. Without
mobbshness il may be ayerred that there are inter
representatives OF Boston ana Harvard to entertain
the distinguished and honored guests than General
Buffers staff and tho Aldermen of the Audoon
municipal government.
The Shaw Brothers affairs are still as darkly my s.
FERROUS as ever The further the search for assets
Is prosecuted the more the wolder grows that the
Indebtedness could have been piled up 10 the
| amounts negotiated on paper. The transfers oil
real estate attempted not long before the failure may
be broken. but there remains vast gulf somewhere
INTO which millions have disa Ppeared aud left nc
trace of their whereabouts. IL 10 nov hardly be
| lieyed that Shaw will return to Boston.
Tho prospectus of the third series of the Symphony
| Concerts endowed with the munlleent fund (sad
| to b. million dollaIol OF Henry l.. lligqnson the
! banker. has been eagerly awaited. 1t appears
lhat the better seats are to be sold al
auction this year and the secondcass seats also at
a separate sale. The regular price has been and
continues to be 81 for the twenty -four concerts or
nifty cents for single concers Tor the best seats and
81 for the remainder At these rates Music Hall was
crowded with the best class OF opera and oratorio
audiences, but Mir. liIgginson was called on TO
mako Up a deGci: OF $4,000 last season. The
auction will save part Of this loss. but Mr.. Iig-
ginsons primo object to entabishthe concerts and
give all classes chance ut them no matter what
the cost. Tho Chickering's move INTO their new
building next week. A beautiful ball for small
concerts Is one Of ITS features.