New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-06
BOSTON,.
DS-POLTICS-WATER AND SEW
AGE-SOCIAL--AMUSEME

IRON An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF TUE rRBUNEl
BosToN. Jan. 5.-The stroke by which the
New-York md New-England Railroad was turned over
TO receiver still viewed with some bewidcrment not
IN say suspcon The stockhodmg interest has got the
impression from the preSden-rcceycrs tone IN his III
teryiew in NewYorl that he will not prove to be very
friendly nurse for sick corporation and will admins
ter on s effects with great aacy ut the first legal OPP
portunity IN behalf OF the Landowners and connecting
railroads In Connecticut But these are comments OF
sentiment and irritation.
The turning over Of the State Government from Butler
to Robinson without striking incident The RELIEF felt
was too deep noisy demonstration Governor ROBIN
son message is like the the people have come to
know him. str0ug bat not I'm the least sensational ViSor
Gus but broachng 10 fancy !" Issues
ssecreary Fogcr apparently TO Ignore tho vo
laon OF Civil Service rules at tho Custom House by
which Wcigncr WhltohOuso permitted TO walk into
his place again rcsigning 10 into the iamp-
shire Legislature OF OK Senator RoIlnsS hench
men Backed by the decision OF tho civil Service Com
mssionrrs at Washington, tho civil Service reforners
hero will not let the matter rcs orbo forgotten Col
lector WOrthingon's paper stu preserves uhDrOAoh
silence on the affair.
bill for municipal and state Civil Service Reform has
been prepared by tho Boston Civil Service Association
Tho danger OF water famine stil serious. notwith-
standing the rain, aud the Water Board Is appeal
ing to citizens practise the strctcst economy The
now system OF water meters Is being pushed forward
with liberal appropriation for the meters, notwIth-
standing the opposition OF influential persons Interested
IN the meters rejected by the Water Board
The Merchants Association dinner brought out
speeches from Senator noar senator Ach and several
Of the Massachusetts, Representatives in Congress Tho
marked tendency the speaking toward the acceptance
OF moderate reform was the most noted out
come OF the occasion.
The great sphon two miles long hewn out Of solid rock
under Dorchester Bay carry Oft the sewage collected
the Old sewers by grand ntercoptng sewer en-
crcug the city and throw it out upon the eDD THE down
tho haIbOr put into successful operation THIS week.
without public fernaIty. These immense works nave
cost OOO and been well executed but Is not be-
neyed that this solution OF tho sewage problem Is per
manont one as the may nusanccs around
the summer IN tho harbor Tho discussion OF tho
utilization of tho sewage to crzo land still goes on
The question OF suppantins the city Clerk who was
put ia by Butler regime, after the BUSTING OF an able
Clerk VINO mad survived dozen changes .! almnisra-
oDectons 10 to uciccssr s too u,IcI valued 6y
ah1tigls Ds as ms Pnn9 70 he ncrIicd TO come
back to the City Hail. tnere Is possibility that NO
change Will DO made at present
Property-owncrs and residents at Mount Desert
oppo,tng the projected railroad that island, which
thew believe will njure the character OF the resort Dc
| You'd any advantage to be gained
The Foreign Exhibition the end of its appointed
|
supplementary week or Two at IeuuCeu prices vi ai
mission may be granted 10 AN evident public desire inc
feeble but pretenOus administration has neglected much
| and mlsmanaSed more.
rho ST. Botolph Clubs annual election leaves Francis
Parkman, the HISTORIAN still the president Tho Club
wnien IL composed mainly Of literary artistic ana pro-
fessiona men, Il a great succcsSin all ways
| The Abbey Opera Company has had immense houses,
especially Sembrich nigbt. when nnyo witnessed
the highest enthusiasm OF all Tho orchestra u good
doa criticised as rough though hugo Nine Yaerla has
been Engaged by the Handel and Haydn society Ia place
| of Mine. Paprenholm for the Easter OratOrio. .
Mr. Locke Richardson's Bnakespearean rocltItons nnd
| great favor In Boston Literary circles.
Z MIR Jnhn stetsons production OF" Confusion" with
Mr. Harry Dixie IN the leading p"r great MT ut tho
| Globe.
| The Museum III ds the second OF Manager Folds Lon
don mportatons for this PnerOz The Rector
"A failure But Gilbert and sullivan operetta for
which a lne company Of local ralOritos has been en-
gagged. viii mako things moro ohoorful thore.