Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-11-04
PuQilists and The Drama

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The man who could be forced into
confession that he was incompe-
tent to run newspaper or a hotel,
or who would concede that he did
not possess latent histrionic talent
OF high order may now right
eouSly be adjudged as off his mental
balance and in need OF a guardian. Every
body nowadays rushes into print or on the
stage and the latter alternative is being ac.
c'rted so generally by those OF the pugilistIc
profession who have gained lit
newspaper notoricty by whipping
somebody or being numerically
whipped themselves that the lamented
Shakespeare's aphorism, "All the worlds
stage" comes pretty near the truth In
strictly dramatic sense. John L. Sullivan is
probably bad enough specimen OF an actor,
but the latest and least excusable accession
to the theatrical profession is that of George
Dixon, the successful colOred slugger. Were
connected with the theatrical profession,
this latest event would cause my hurried
exit from the stage; not, however, because
A''@S' 80 Sh SOiOA1 bHt wv hiH uoouhip
tion OF almost any character is simply pre-.
posterous to contemplate.
Politics and Politicians.
We are on the homc-strctch in the rolitt
cal race, and another week will decide who
will be tourists up the mythical salt river.
There will be many surprises for ambitious
aspirants all over the country, and should
not be surprised myself to see the uneN'
pected happen in great many instance
While the Peoples Party candidate for the
presidency does not seem to have devel-
oped much strength here In the East, there
Is no question but the vote OF that party in
the South aud West will be very large, and
perhaps large enough to materially affect
the general result. The Kangaroo is doCile
animal, but terrific jumper.
The Maverick Bank Again.
1t seems that Mr. Asa T. Potter, president
of the defunct Maverick National Bank OF
this city, Is to be tried after all. The queer
methods by which officers of that institution
were permitted to fleece It have at last been
discovered by the United States officials,
and II now looks as though Mr.. Potter
would not have very easy time OF it. Two
statements of the condition of the bank were
made out each quarter, one giving things rs
they actually existed, and second showing
that the loans did not exceed the amount
permitted by law. The latest indictments
against Mr.. Potter will probably hold
but whether anything will ever come Of them
in the shape Of punishment for his alleged
malfeasauce as bank officer is exceedingly
problematic. The other bank officials,
Messrs. French and Dana, have been dis
charged. 1t is exceedingly fortunate for
these men that they are not in the same
predicament as the haplcss individual who
some time since smashed q money changers
window on State street and grabbed a few
cents wherewilh to buy bread for a starving
wife and children. The fact OF his pressing
necessities was amply proven at the trial
which speedily followed, aud it was further
developed that the prisoner was a hard work.
Ing, steady and temperate man. His great
misfortune was on being oA the outside OF
the bank when he committed the theft, and
he was promptly raiIroaded by the court
The New Cribb Clubs Quarters.
The manly art will be given fresh impetus
here in Boston by the opening of The doors
of the new Back Bay Boxing club house ON
Nov. Ilth, at which time boxing exhibi.
ton wilkbe given for the entertain ments OF
It's guests. This club Is very select affair
and It's membership IL limited to l0O about
one half that number having been already en-
/ rolled While the health aud en-
ioyment to be gained by athletic
sports are features not to be overlooked or
thought of lightly fear there is something
back of this particular enterprise which VIII
/ have tendency TO more than offset its
physical advantages. 1t looks to me as
though the Cribb ub was going to revive
the slugging business very much AFTER the
fashion of three or four years back, when
the mayor of Boston and nearly the whole
hoard of aldermen were patrons Of these ex-
hibitions, and we had the Illuminating spec
tacle not only of their attendance upon pub
lie occasions, but their active participation
In contests in various capacities
The Election Laws League.
This organization, formed to cooperate
IN legislation intended to prevent corrupt
practices and undue and improper use OF
money In elections, Is doing good work In
sulightnlng the people as to the provisions
If the Corrupt Practices Act" A general
knowledge of this act and an obedience to
ia nroyisIons will insure for us honesty In
the ballot and more purity in politics.
An Uprising of stripeds.
There was wholesale uprising of prise
ors in the house of correction at South Bos
n, last week, but It was promptly put down
bv the police, who were summoned In great
force from all parts of the city. The affair
ha, not been given as great publicity as its
imnortance would seem to indicate, owing
probably to the fact that the removal of
single member of the Board of Commission
ers of Public Institutions has not had the eff
feet which Mayor Matthews predicted.
There is sometimes disposition to attr-
butte such outbreaks to the growth OF senti-
mentalism In regard to criminals, but moth
Ing could be more illogical. The people who
have been urging reforms In legislation and
In prison management haze for years been
| pointng olit remedy for such condition