New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-02
BOSTON,.
MUNICIPAL POLITICS - EDUCATIONAL
LITERARY-THE STAGE.
rBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrnUSE.l


RosroN Dec. 1.-The issue of dccency and
Emo hlic interest against the greed and decentralization
~ snols" politics was never more clearly presented
than in the pending municipal canvass. The Junket-s
disgracefu rs been ipdown the haroor uhuer
the auspices OF the City Council resulted III Inc c"hun
on Of wine and cigars worth $1,000 has dropped our OF
gbt in view OF the record OF the Democratic candidate
"a the ringleader Of the loot OF ivy nan
The fierce determination which be has manifested 10
have every salary turned in for tho use
and behoof Of the henchmen OF the Democratic Cly Ooh
mittee-robbng the service OF CITY CLERK OF twenty
years able and faithful duty whose father had herNeu
with like acceptance and OF Superintendent of Streets
Of almost equal length Of term whose fall was queNF
followed by the decapiaon Of his successor whoh 'ne
latter refused to turn out experienced subordnacS 10
make places for stTikcrs-has revealed Alderman brc
as dangerous man. II IA evident that his disposition
10 make himself a "boss," and he only wants inc
opportunity Of IA Mayor TO develop ana per
feet his machine" The forces against him include
the better classes Of Democrats under worthy repre-
sentative General A. p Martin. The chances are about
even that the reduced Butler majority can be overcome
BY a non partisan rising against the Oyerwcehing ahp
ton Of the would-be Ihsh-DemOcrat!c boss.
The non partisan and independent ucrancos OF Gov
ernor.clect Robinson have made strong impression
Congressman Ranney has followed suit in some public
expressions OF marked breadth OF view declaring that
public measures and not party ends VIII command his
socallsc agitation good citizens of either party are
drawing together without regard to political lines OF
division in the past
The question OF substituting modern languages at the
opton of students Greek at Harvard Il coming rap
idv To practical decision The Faculty a-srongy
welded TO tho tme-honOrcd classical course az
the Oyerseers are determined to overthrow IT, or
at least admit an alternative on equality with
H. Among the leaders OF the anti-Grcck re-
form Cd the Board OF Overscers nre President
Eliot the Rev. James Freeman Clarke Superintendent
seaver Boston public schools and Charles Francis
Adams, jr Among the professors Alexander Agazzz Is
an ardent supporter OF the revolution II was expected
that the question would come up at the faculty meeting
! this week. but decisive action was avoided.
The shocking bad showing of the New-Y0rl and New
England Railroad the report Just ssued embodyng the
announcement Of the negotiations for lease to the Eric
Railroad confirms all that has been said against that I'M
fortunate road and its present management. II appears
that General WILSON, the president who must co., has
been literally carrying out his extraordinary principle
that It Is better road to do immense business at
loss than to do a small business the terms Con
seoucntly there is fghul deficit TO show for the years
business besides all the destruction OF property The
lease proposed by Erie merely offers 10 the road
and charge what deficit may occur against future earn
! ings
GaS 9 81 EnSTsa to be g %y
and native GIT for acting lie has had large Gull
the newspapers Just as II he were acting on tho stage
All agree that he exce even Dickens IN THIS sort or en-
tertalnment mr. Howels mas gwen reception III ms
for Mr.. Lawrence Barrett Mr. Booth Is rest
ment at Globe where he surpassed the record OF
ceips. His paltry support has been very severely de-
nounced in the journals since the close of his season.
Mr. Henry Blackburn, the English author and critic, is
EondSn and Paris Illustrated by tie stereoplcoISa new
and pleasing combination.