New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-07

lersm alone is the subject of their story, all pot-
cal argument being in allegiance. The Democrats
seem tor the moment to be driven to the " still
huntn tactics They are organizing for the regis
traton and polling of their vote, especially in this
CITY, with assiduity and care. not emitting extra
ordinary efforts to get control Of the ballots through
the appontment of Republican inspectors of the
pliabe Butler stripe in place OF the representatives
OF that party selected by the Republican committee.
Mayor Palmer has caused profound indignation by
lending himself 10 this latter business. Wendell
Phillips is to open Buffers campaign next week.
The rejection of Buffers colored nominee for Mu-
nicipal Judge in CharlestOwn on the score OF unfit
ness was a bold and even hazardous performance
OF duty on the part of the Republicans, who are OF
course fully aware of Buffers demagogIc purpose ID
the nomination. Another nomination OF the dema
gogues published to-day representing the criminal
classes of the city-that is, the classes whom the
police authorities keep an eye on-win doubtless
be treated in the same way.
What is destined to be celebrated will case is in
progress in the Supreme Court. with an array OF
distinguished counsel including Judge lockwood
Hoar and Ex-Governor CASTOR Abigail Armstrong
was the widow of Samuel I, Armstrong,
publisher at one time Mayor OF Boston aud
Mt another ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of the State Inc
Armstrong; lived in grand style in fine Bsacon-sL
mansion. with a reunue of servants, both male ana
female and the widow Kept up this state TIL
dozen wears before her death last year. at the age
OF elghty-eighL In 1872 she gave up the collecting
of her rents and dividends to Warren X. Blodgett
aud he claims that she gave hlm rents and
income, entire less the taxes and expenses
of the same Under this arrangement
while she was dressed i'll rags and deny
ing herself the comforts OF life, even DONG
without any servant. and going to the door OF her
Beacon-s; residence herself to answer rings, Blod-
gett was taking $50, 900 TO $4,000 year-ln the
ten years a fortune of from $500 to S5OO,OOo'
The testimony of the relatives pictures pathetl-
caly demented condition.
The building of the Museum of Fine Arts will
probably receive two new wings within a
year. so deep Is the sense of its importance among
Boston institutions. The School OF Painting and
Drawing opens with undlmnished prestige, and the
regular exhibition of American art Will follow
soon notwithstanding the two art collections at the
exhibitions already in progress here, and the score
or more similar displays elsewhere in the country
Hereafter an effort will be made to collect
the paintings of the best artists in this country ano
in Europe for truly representative American ex-
hibiton TO be made successfully in Phade lphla
Boston and Chcago-that Is to say, trauspor tee
from one TO another of these centres.
Society is returning to the city. The st. Botolph
held its first Saturday night gathering this even
ing At the Unitarian Club meeting it Is hoped
that the completion of the $4,000 building
fund may be announced.
The IIIGginson Symphony Concert Series. under
the conductorship of Georg Henschel, begins one
week from Tonight. 1t Is still the subject OF
debate whether Mr.. HigginsOn's splendid largess is
or is not benetnctiOn, since even the Handel and
Haydn the Cecilia, the BoylstOn and the Apollo
Club are suffering from the safety created by
his twenty-sx superb concerts The old Harvard
Musical Associations symphony concerts and the
new Philharmonic Society are already no more
The Hungarian Gypsy band of rhapsodists at The
foreign exhibition have created furOre among oul
musicians and amateurs.