The Republican journal., 1885-11-19
Our Georges Boston Letter.


day, consequently Gov. Robinson's majority was
considerably less than IL otherwise would have
been. l am a great politician, you know. Very
often l am able to tell which candidate is the Re-
publican and which the Democratic, and sume
times find out before election what the party is
sues are, but these cases are rare.
| came up In Capt. Ingrahams skiff. 1t was the
day after the big blow, and they had neglected to
| sandpaper down the top of the water, and there
were numerous bubbles between Belfast and Bos-
ton, but as l am quite sailor that didn't trouble
me much. had not been on the Cambridge since
she was repaired and quite surprised at the
absence of that jar she used to have, and got
of my bunk and went into the pilot house and ask
ed the Capt about it. He said they had put on a
patent Wheel the buckets of which strike the water
on an angle somehow, instead of square, and it has
taken the kick all out of her. There is now about
the same difference from the way she used to be,
that there is between riding in a cart without
springs or one with. She is as easy now as sum
in addition. The Old crowd was all aboard Capt.
Ingraham, Billy Eaton. Guernsey and Downs, con
sequently didn't have TO make any suggestions,
as l knew everything would go along Just as
smooth as a bald head. The Penobscot, during
the sickness of Capt RoiX, Is In the hands of Capt.
Homer with George Woods and Joe Patterson in
the office, and Fred Pote, steward. These four
make hand that is pretty hard to beat, but if you
draw one card TO fill, and get Capt Pierce, the lst
pilot, you bet high and be sure to rake in the
pot. The katy is in the dock being oyerhaued.
MIR. Hill informed me that she was having truss
put In her whole length, which will strengthen her
greatly. The steamer Massachusetts has one in
her. The "katy" does not wear this truss because
she is ruptured but to guard against it, and make
the public feel that She is perfectly safe Mr. Hill
says he shall put her this winter to break ice.
and If he did not consider her strong he would not
do that When she comes the route all three
boats will be In A condition, and the line never
was so well managed or popular at the pres
ent time and people have almost forgotten the old
independent line" as ii used to exist.
The appointment of Collector seems to give uni
versal satsfaction-to the Republicans. Mr.. Sal
tonsta belongs to of the OH families of eaitm.
Probably one drop of his blood would color
whole webb of cloth indigo blue. He X gentle
man who does not want to vote but once at an
election, does he want others lie will, it is
expected, run the ohlce In the interest Of the
United States of America with slight flavor OF
Democracy, but as for being the man the Demo-
cratic masses and politicians wanted he is not by
any means.
The horse railroad and telegraph and telephone
companies appear to this city. Stand in any
street and gaze skyward and it looks like q huge
cobweb the telegraph wires are thick. some
day in the future these wires will be such nui-
sance and designation, that the companies viii
be compelled to place them underground Then
the streets being fast flied with double track,
whore it is so narrow and crowded TINT passing is
almost impossible They are laying a double tracA
down Franklin ST, and putting a siyglc track
through Otis narrow street that is row biockad-
ed a good part of the time. In q few wears pedcs-
trians in order TO get about orr large cities will
have to own balloons. But with all the cars now
running, never wanted TO take car but what l
had to wait for one SO long that could have walk
ed the distance while was waiting. never could
| understand why always had to wait q half hour
on a corner for a that runs every five minutes,
but | do.
The theatres are running full blast. This week
Lolita is playing at the Globe to full houses.
Critics say she can't act, and She can't sing, but
somehow she will pack Il theatre when an actress
and singer can't 1t is worth IA dollar and q half
of any mans money to see her go across the stage
and kick her heel out behind, and to hear her sing
one of her negro plantation songs Evans and
IIoey were at the Park ii an absurdity entitled
Parlor Match The two above named gentlemen
personaed, the one the typical book agent, and the
other tramp, and IN these two characters they
have wide scope for low comedy, and they make
1t very funny. The Museum company have been
playing the Magistrate, an excellent comedy, and
the situations most amusing and the dialogue
very witty and bright, and IN the hands of the
Museum company It has had good run. The
event of the season has been the opening of the
new Hollis st. theatre, and the sale of tickets at
the Globe theatre for the opening night. The
choice of seats sold at auction, above the
regular prices. A huge diagram of the theatre
filled the stage of the Globe, and at noon on the
day of the sale the auctioneer after stating the
terms and manner of the sale, asked for a bid for
the first choice. The first offer was $50, and then
it gradually run up to 1925 where it hung. was
about to offer $50, when found that had neglect
ed to bring my bank account with me, and know
ing that l stranger, l let the choice go to
Miss Helen Lcnoir, who was satd to be DOyly
Carte's whatever that may hc--and
it is Mr.. Cartes company that was to open the new
theatre. l was awfully provoked to lose the seat,
but 1t taught me lesson never to go anywhere
again unless had my whole estate in my pocket.
After the sale of the first seat, Harry Dixey tee-
graphed from New York that he would like three
cheap ones, at 500 each. From that the price
dropped to 81 at which figure large part of the
house was sold, then some one who seemed to for
get that he could have all the seats he wanted at
that price, raised it to SO. and took four, after
which it dropped again TO $780, and later to 90.
/ attended the second night. The opening attrac-
ton at this new place for public favor, IS the new
opera of the Mikado, BY Gilbert & Sullivan. The
theatre occupies the site of the old Hollis St.
church. but about all there is left of the church is
part of the outside. There has been no stint in
the expense of fitting up and decorating the
interior. The ladies waiting rooms, one for the
lower part of the house, and the other for the
balcony, are very tasty and elegant. The seats
are the latest style with adjustable back, but
the first time you sit down, ana attempt to lean
back, and find yourself tipping over. you instinct
lively jump and clutch the seat in 'front.' thinking YOU
have sat down some kind of patent rat trap.
AS the painters and decorators were hardly out of
the theatre before the curtain rose of course there
is that terribly new smell that one does not like
Possibly it might have been the odor of sanctity
from the Old church, but it smelt to me like pie
boiling over in the oven. am satisfied that great
| Improvement could be made in seating an audience
at theatre, especially the late corners and those
small stomached men who can't drink enough Ne
fore they go in, to last them through the perform
ance. 1t is an awful nuisance to keep rising and
stepping out into the aisle to let somebody pass In
or out, and when it happens to be large man with
swell front, fat lady with a seal skin sacque
who attempts to go by you while you try fattcn
yourself against the back of the seat, you begin 10
ask yourself whether life is worth living after all
| Were to build theatre, should have 4 derrick
| or swinging crane attached to the balcony, which
could be automatically worked, and when late
| conner made his or her appearance, or when a man
wanted to go out drink, just buckle belt around
his waist hoist him above the heads of the audience
| swing him into the aisle and lower him down. The
machine could be run by donkey engine at 4 small
expense, and | think would meet long felt want
and give much satisfaction as President Ceve-
| lands administration The opera was the Mikado-
do, with the accent on the middle syllable As
! Thorndike in his London letter has given a brief
description of the opera, will not attempt to crit
cise, for my musical education is rather bald head
ed. The costumes elegant, and the stage set
ting all that it should be, but think am giving the
universal opinion when say that the caste is not
first-class. Quite number of the prominent parts
| are taken by persons whose names are entirely
! known, and others by familiar names that you