New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-02
BOSTON,.
SPOKES FROM THE HUB. SOCIAL AND PER.
SONAT

SONAL.
lrRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUSgI
BosToN, Aug. 1.-The mysteries of Boston
seem likely to rival les mysres de Paris II many more
horrors light Since the still remembered mnr-
der of the Joyce children In the Bussey woods where 10
part OF that city pleasure ground known as the Arnold
Arboretum. carriages and parties picnic there
have been many unexplained crmes but it Is only Of
late that tho victims we'll the criminals have
remained unknown. Since the mangled female body xas
found floating In the Charles River last week. the tes-
m"ny OF two three has given rise to tho belief
tht the corpse Of which recovered upon the
flats some weeks ago that OF person robbed upon
OF the city bridges, from which he then thrown.
woman and one or two Buys who saw the deed dimly
and from dstancefor 1t in the late evening
told their story which has every sembaDce Of prob
ability. and the police at their wits ends hunting
cews to both puzzles and still In trying to make
anything of what they do pick up
Scarcely less mysterious although less exciting is tho
OF the alleged wreckng OF the Mary Celeste, which
the United States Court is investigating. The
parties accused respectable the offence Is helm
the punishment severe and the profit secured
inc with the risks, conspiracy
scarcely reasonable Captain Parker has always
borne good reputation for integrity, although it Is said
he thought to be rather hard his slips, and IL
thore nothing but the testimony Of tie
against him. the verdict might be acquitta. In
the present instance however, the evidence thus far
kinds unsuitable for shipment TO Hayti bought and
loaded. and that high insurance was obtained even
though unusual rates were demanded There is great
crcumstantaity in the testimony and the inference from
Is ward establishing the joint responsibility
VI the shI pers and the captain.
Another Landmark Is to disappear or at least to bs
materially changed In aspect the Masonic Temple.
erected by the Maternity at the OF nemontst
walls OF rough triangular blocks OF granite its pointed
front lancet like windows aud slim. short Gothic spires.
made II observed by and
iay Of aspect. well its associations, has much
endeared II to the Bostonan In its central hall Fanny
Keuble has read shakespeare, Russell. Dempster, the
Huichnsons and Lover nave sung Mitchell has deliv-
intellectual entertainments been enjoyed Later It was
the piano waerOOm Of ChicBerng sons then passed
into the possession OF the United states and Las been
occupied tie scat OF the district Recently sold
Dt auction aud purchased by the trustees OF a great
estate 1t is TO become retail dry goods establishment.
aud the work OF alteration has actively begun. The
Interior all 10 be torn out, and the upper OF
stone In tue 'front.' have been taken down. that the roof
may preserved the value ding as
all advertisement would be quite lost.
Nj. Edward l.. Osgooi is to have little compact pub.
shi1g business OF his own. his father law General
Draper. OF HOpedae, having INTO the
only secured creditor OF James r. osgooi x CO.. OF tho
memorial histories OF the Episcopal 'bnch ana OF the
Ciy OF Hartford These books which were just
OF publication Will be ed upoa the sui scrip
ton plan by Mr. Osgooi
OF Colonel John seenson 10 alr Edwin II. Wlthcell.
IL announced.
Europe, has at to visit sister, Mrs Charles
o. Wntmore, at Maitapoiset.
Colonel T. ". iiigginson is TO deliver the memorial
address w on Grant IN Cambridge.
Mr. Adolf Neuendprn has signed the contract which
gives him tue management OF the Blou Theatre until
March r. 1856 with the OF ton prior to that
time. tie greatly DISAPPOINTED when the proposed
he virtually assured of the lease. and anticipates
much from this enterprise which is really suited
his powers and the MEANS material aud musical which
he command Frauline Januschowsky will 10 Lis
leading woman, and Fotows stradela his first opera.