New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-23
BOSTON,.
POLITICS -RAILROADS-THE NEW PARK
Personal.

IFRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT TIE TRIBUNE. !
BOsTON, Dec. 22.-The semi-comic episode of
the calling TO account Of the Boston Representatives IN
Congress by the Civil Service Association for voting for
Keller has been the only political incident OF the week
The replies Of essrs Ranney and Long with their
ton of Ignorance OF any offence in voting for Kefer
not thought very well with concerted nubbng
OF Keller in his attempt 10 the leadership Of the
House, TO which the action Of the Republicans
that ia complained OF elevated him. To say that
his case had nothing 20 do with Civil Service Reform
denounced pcttifogging reply. considering that
his greed for senOgaphers salaries and associations
with Hubbel what made Kcfer obnoxious More
over the young Republican who moved the resolution
catechise the Congressman the subject distinctly
stated in answer the objection that his purpose
wa. TO have the assOciaatOn hit offender against
Civil Service Reform sentiments whenever II could
chance ofany kind.
The bill OF equity filed By rhc receiver OF the Pacific
Bank against the directors tells amazing story Of
rascay on the part OF nen holding high and response
BILE positions OF trust in banking Boston business and
financial circles feel the disgrace keeny hut congratulate
Themselves that the bank ADMITTED TO the
Clearing House. The lending Of the banks money on
seats and dogs" bad enough but the assessment
stockholders in heavy sums TO make good the losses OF
directors through whose negligence cOnnvance the
capital given away TO advCnturers was the GROWING
outrage The receivers prosecution of these directors Is
Coincdent with the change of personal control In the
"Vilards" has revolution in the personal control
Of the NewYork and New England Railroad that makes
almost as much local gossp-althOugh Mr. EndicOtt
and Mr.. Coolidge. who succeed TO two OF
Mr.. Wizards presidencies are both very prominent
and active leaders In the Boston financial world and the
former has followed into deep waters in Oregon by
hosts friends here who do not yet abandon their trust
and hope General J. II. Wilson's retirement from the
Na NnrL au1E a.y I'm hag
sawed off very short number of imposing Injuries
such as the directors drawngroom with its kitchen
and wine-cclar, unbecOming 10 road that has been
within an ace OF dcfaung the interest ts bonds and
going into the hands OF receiver. II was distinct
threat on the part of heavy OF the stock 10
drop their burden that Induced the directors day or two
ago to put up enough money Of their own TO pay the
pending January interest. This Is tho last
time they will do It, however, and the new
president will expected enough out OF the road
20 pay the interest Another pile OF debt not In
cuded IN the statement has just been discovered
The lease OF the loushng Maine Central TO the Eastern
Railroad and the consolidation Of great through line OF
Eastern summer resort travel secured by the action OF
the Maine Central stockholders this week.
The great rural park Of the City OF Boston VIII be com,
peted by the purchase OF the remainder OF 900 acres
1900 900 they ask this week This sum viii make the
unimproved iand worth 81 100000 But the Commission
A. an exceedingly able one, and has the entire confluence
of the community. Future generations or Bost0nians
have priceless heirloom IN the large and picturesque
tract secured.
The deaths OF Professor sOphocles and Dr. Calvin Ellis
tske tn valued men from the rolls OF the FACULTY OF mar
ward university Dr Ellis having been professor IN the
Medical School The memorial To Dr. George H. gay, III
The shane OF an annex be devoted 10 outdoor patients
az the General Hospital has Just been co
pleted.
The nav leader of the Boston Symphony Orchestra to
succeed Mr. eOr1 Henschel has been found In W. iecke
for ten wears enc Of the conductors OF the Vienna Imperial
Opera House, II The London Musical Horsd DC wen IN