New-York tribune., 1884-01-13
BOSTON,.
RAILROADS - POLITICS - EDUCATIONAL -
THE UNITARIAN CLUB-MUSIC.

fFRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRlBUSEl
BosTOy, JAM 12.-The forthcoming report of
the finances Of the New-York and NewEngland Railroad
ia looked for with great interest as likely TO show the
manner of its collapse. Any truth. however ugly would
he less unfavorabe than the present uncertainty taking
advantage of which all sorts OF nsuuations flourish
rauky The latest whispered story that there has been
sysemac wrecking the road OF which the receiver
shin yas the natural elimination. being engineered by
the same parties who have prohted by the copoatohs
de.pcrate necessities for money. Inc statements
promptly teegraphed FROM Boston that the late meeting OF
the Board of Directors showed that harmony had oeeh
secured was too previous" The members Of the board
who we're taken by surprise the midnight appointment
~ rsceivor while recognizing the fact OF the existeuce
~ the receiyership do abate their dsapprova OF the
tens that have been taken in that business The end Is
not yet.
Bostons interest in the Oregon and Northern Pacific
Railroad properties is large and so Is Its interest IN
the Atchson, Topeka and Santa Fe and Mexican Central
But its interest In the Union Pacific Is more
commanding still. 1t is said that 97,707 shares
have been transferred from New-fork to
Roston I'm weeks time. until now New-England
owns Al 900 ont Of the 100000 shares or this railroad
The statistics of the Bell Telephone Companys output,
another great interest here show that the highest point
has been reached and passed for the present.
Butler was the great gun at the Jackson sth OF jan
nary BANQUET here apparently because his presence pre-
cudel that or other prominent puUHc Hon boJOu"
wild and vague threat that the Democrats dd not gel
the National Government at the next election
something dreadful probably meaning Butler
isrnl would happen. his speech was like the rest o
the speaking mere sound and buncom0e.
The new regime at the City Hall already begins to Inn
proye the things The first order of Mayor
Martin was to direct the city employees TO inquire OF lott
erers about the Hall what their business was and MAKE
them move on" The crowds OF ude-walterS infeSuns
the passages there during the past year have h Oeeh
cleared ont The Ring dies hard, however Retaining
majority in the Common Council It re5orted TO the high
handed tyranny OF giving each OF its men numbered
ballot with the name OF the Ring candidate for President
on it. and none Of the Rings creatures thus numbered Oh
dared to vote against the appointed candidate
The report OF the President OF Harvard University
poipts out that the comparatively slight Increase OF the
number of students is atoned FOR by the wider dtrb
ton OF the students and their Influence among the Middle
States The Presidents ridcule OF the employ
ment of professionals and the tricks OF professionals IN
college sports is much approved.
The Rotch prize for architects has been made
public during the week fund Is established
by the three soma OF the late b. g Rooh In accordance
with his wsh by which young architect TO oe seieoteu
by competitive examination is to be sent eaGn year 70
tects all the time In the enjoyment OF the fnd Oah
dates be under thirty, resident In nassechhSet'S
and have worked two years IN an aichlteot o"'oo
The Unitarian Club. dinner this week developed the
fact that the new Governor Of the State and the new
Mayor Of this city are members OF tl9t
The Rev James Freeman Carkes speech on the occasion
dwelt on the proof Unlransm afforded that creed aud
close church organization were non -essenuas N |hil'
anity's true work
emuca event OF the week has been the second public
nerfon o, little Miss Amy Marcy Cheney the pianist
nrodgy she s nevertheless healthy simple uh.poued
rhd and sound musician. she was four years the p
Mi o Ernst PeraOO but has atterly been studying under
Professor Baermann. Her technique 10 tsHless ou' "o'
, natural musical ntelugen Is stll more delightful
Manager Field OF the Boston Museum, says that the
disna reports OF the Gilbert and sullivan piece sen
over FROM London part OF scheme 70 induce ann anu
MT stetaon TO drop H. II has always been wen unueI
stood by everybody that OF the Dretto was written
80 rn&lishcd on9 ago The musical setting IL the maiI
attraction for il is saluyan's most dnishod work