New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-25
BOSTON,.
MUNICIPAL POLITICS -PERSONAL-AMUSE
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MENTS.
frRou An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUNE. !
BOSTON, May 24.-An exciting week IN NUM-
cpa politics ends with the contest between the powers
of good and evif0r side Is by the rumSclcrs
who dictate the course OF the Common COuncil-Still
wagering I'm the balance Abenteeism and lack Of leader
ship and loyalty among the Republicans Of the Legislature
give the well disciplined Democratic contingent an undue
advantage. BY majority the proposed lcSisla
ton 70 take away from tho Common Council In any city
OF 20 600 population its power over tho nominations OF
the Mayor admitted to consideration but the recon-
sdcratop of this action was only defeated next day
by the casting vote Of the Speaker Yesterday the
c reappcared from the joint committee shorn Of all ap
pcaon to the present deadlock I'm Boston by section
providing that It should not take effect till next year
Unless this passes without the emlscuating
section putting of rs operation till next year. the Irish
bosses defeated in the last election going to remain
substantially masters the field Their offer to trade
with the Mayor confirming the long pending nOmina-
lions the Police and Fire COmmssioncrshps, provided
they can have the street Department Is not needed by
tie Mayor. But the latter is holding in suspense the
question whether licenses to liquOrsclers granted by
police board consisting Of only two members are good
enough to receive his signature II tho Mayor could
withhold licenses of rum-shops ho would strike the
Democracy where it lives In fact at the very head and
source OF It's power
The Law aud Order League, association Of business
men who are necessarily ultra temperance advocates
dramseing makiny 1t hotter and hotter for the re-
tail rum traffic Several prominent saloon-ke keepers have
lust prosecuted, and the fire will not be saokencd
but rather will bc increased; for strong interest has
been aroused by the League among men OF means who
will see that prosecution, do not fail for lack OF funds to
retain the legal talent and watch the through
| the courts.
Ex-Coector Boards adroit and lcthal blow at State
Civil terlice Reform Administered ia the shape OF an
amendment referring the RUE, OF tne commission TO-
lay by an amendment canceing this piepo-erots pro
vision and substituting for II the original reference to the
Governor and Council The friends of reform feel easier
hut I'm view the stupidity hypocrisy or the Lcgia
I'm view OF the throwing away OF the practical point Of the
bin to the wind OF the Common Council by the Joint
committee great things are hOped iOr frOm the state
| House.
The removal Of tho great from Music Hall makes
rapid progress and in week or ten days all the 5000
iues Will be packed ready for storage IN the small hall
beneath Music Hall until the new building In connection
with the Conservatory OF Music L, Prepared To receive
the famous instrument. The work OF taking down the
OF the organ Will take longer time and rggers are
| TO be employed for this part OF the business
Wychery's Country Girl to he revived by request
by Days company OF comedians now at the Boston Park
Theatre. The revival or the famous old moral play
| The Drunkard." at its original home. the Boston
enterprise represents manager At his Wits end. for
thing else attempted at the Museum this has
failure. There Is, however real antiquarian in
! tcrest In this revival.
The death OF Samuel Ward happens just "a his accom-
ni-hcd niece, Miss Maud Howe, daughter OF julia Ward
Howe Is bringing out here her novel OF California life.
Edmund W. Gosse the London critic who Is to deliver
course OF lectures English literature the Lowell
sttute Is 80 be- with his wife, the guest OF Mr. W. d.
| Howes while An Boston
The agent Of the Kew England Historic Gencaloccal
! Society has Just unearhed in England the will OF sir
ward In the class Of lGi2. who gave his to
| Downing st., London.