New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-16
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Boston, Dec. ia good nomination for Mayor and
quiet dgent canvass have resulted In the overthrow OF
the audacous irish Democratic spells regime at City Han
Taken together with the eleaDngout Of Buersm at tho
State House, IL makes this memorable year in local
politics. The more shameless politicians have received
lessons that they win not forget for decade Decency
win again be considered and the power Of the people 10
guard the interests OF the public and nullify tbs
selfish schemes OF managers will DO kept In mind
The results regards the Board OF Aldermen
not equally satisfactory and the reform OF
the generacket plan Of electng them that ward
may choose its representative separately viii be ygor
ousy pushed in the coming Legislature
Govemor-Elect Robinson. with his usual sagacity e.
capped putting himself the record voting Keifer
The other Republican members Of the
egaton who voted for the caucus nominee have Just
been ploed by the Boston Civil Service Reform Asso-
citation In resolution nquring why they voted for a man
whose violations OF Civil Service Reform principles were
so conspicuous make him object Of rebuke Tho
inquiry will probably elicit hot replies, but the plea
OF duty to stand by she party viii have less weight In
this community than In some Others. Boston dearly
loves to see its representatives independent, to
standing alone. The example OF Senators Hoar,
Edmunds Hawley and Aldr1ch in refusing to
support GOrham will make the defence OF MessIs Long
and Ranney the more irksome The Edmunds CANDIDACY
here
fhe Boston postmastership question has taken sngu
lar turn. The business interests" which repre-
sented eager for businesslikc than the
celent Mr.. TObey have out in q card with
signatures as good those the other 10 the effect
that they no for any change in the Office Per-
haps with these two contrary representations from tho
business interests" multiplying another, tha POST
ONCE Department may ut to act on its view or
the matter, which is understood to be emphatically
against Mr.. Tobey's efficiency.
The old NewEngland passion for lectures has been
yyed in full force by the appearance OF Matthew Arnold
and George W Cable on the platform. IL seems TO DO
almost impossible TO satisfy the popular demand for these
lecturers both have given supplementary repetiOns OF
their most notable performances and more yet 10
come probably.
Henry Irving won triumph, which he values highly
In the excited cheering which rang through the pro-
longed and repeated applause following the two middle
acts OF" Louis XL" on Monday. 1t most dis
tngushed and representative Boston audience that be-
hayed In this uD- BOston-ke His performance
OF &hyock on Wednesday not equally effective En-
thslasn was ureseryed too, for the fascinating Miss
Terry POrtid.
The Beggar Student has been put the stage the
BIO Theatre with great elaboration and with Mile jan
uschowsky in the leading role and Mr. Adolf Neuendor
stage director But does not take the place OF tho
Gilbert and Sullivan operas which have made this little
opera house favOrite and fashionable resort. 1t
lacks point whether IN music brett0 and has besides.
coarse German concert garden flavor thatwi do
here