New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22
400 barrels OF fish escaped from Rhode Island
pounds, but 10000 barrels more did not get away.
BERKSHIRE DISAPPOINTED.
GOVERNOR RUSSELL TRYING TO AVOID THE
DEMOCRATIC QUARREL IN WESTERN

DEMOCRATIC QUARREL IN WESTERN
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Pittsfeld, Mass, May 81 (specaD.-The friends Of
Dstrict-Attorncy Ibbard are disappointed that GOV
| ernor Russell did not select him one OF the new
Justices OF the Superior Court The Democrats at this
end Of the state together with Republicans signed
n petition for him. and IL Is stated that the Hampton
| County bar was practically unanimous for his ap
pOntment. But Governor Russell did not see IL IN
that light, but took General Corcorn and Mr. Richard
son, both eminent lawyers In the eastern part OF the
state. Corcoan ran with him for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
but defeated by Mr. Hale Mr.. Richardson Is Re
publican and a well known Boston lawyer. The
recommendation to fill these two places was made by
| the Governor this week. some of the Democrats in
this part OF the State who have previously been friendly
to Governor Russell likely to sour on him because
he failed to recommend Mr.. Ilbbad to the council.
II Is thought that Mr. Ilibbard has weakened his
chances for denomination District Attorney by the
efforts which he has been making for 1udgeship
Members Of the Democratic party who defeated his
nomination for Mayor OF this city for the second time,
are jubilant his defeat for the 1udgeshp.
They predict that he will not be renOminated for
District Attorney this fall, that II he Is nominated
he Will be defeated lie Is not In accord with Con-
gresham Crosby or with Colonel Cutting Of this city
who Is on the Governors staff These opponents OF
Mr.. Hibhard are planning to have Hampden County
man nominated for DlStrlctAtt0rney IN Mr. HlDDafu
place and all this will work In favor OF the Repub
leans. The men whom the Republicans are talking
about for the Office Mr. Brooks Of Holyoke. who
was defeated last year; ex-senator Thayer OF North
Adams: Lawyer n. II. Bixby, Of Adams, and City
solicitor Hawkins, OF this city
The second annual festival Of tho Berkshire Musical
Association began with public rehearsal Wednes-
day evening and closed Friday evening with grand
concert. II held In the Methodist Church which
has seating capacity Of 5000, and II was we'll filled
ut all the concerts The convention was even more
than that OF last year. and the association
has out several hundred dollars ahead. There
n chorus OF 200 voices under the leadership OF
Professor Mletzkc including - singers from Adams
and North Adams. The chorus work good.
The Boston Festival Orchestra in attendance under
the leadership OF Emil Mollenhauer. The star Of
the solosts Miss Margaret Red, who re
oevd with rounds OF applause from the great audience
that filled the church on Friday evening Mrs. Anna
Burch. who sang Thursday and Friday afternoon was
stranger to BERKSHIRE audience but received her
share of applause. Among the other soloists was Mr.
Babcock. the basso, who Is great favonte here Mr.
Duff. the baritone; Wncrnitz the vioinist. who ap
pcared for the second time as he played ut the last
festival. lie Is extremely popular. The festival was
marked success tfat Ii Is sure TO he permanent
thing. Much regret was expressed that Miss Olive
Frcmsadt. the swedish contralto, was unable 10 be
present account Of sickness. also the great
pianist Sclarwenka.