BosroN, Dec. 4, 1915.
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Rerieai Of The Drama" Bo,roping" Private


Inteitigence-Ihe Weather-Literary Depot


The Close oftte Reans Engagement m Boston.


The Message is Of course the theme et every CIR
Gle just now. The wings storm about Texas. Ore
goh, and the tariff The locos chuckle at the. same
Discerning men toretelI trouble with England,
and say that Mr. Folks recommendation touching
an increase of the navy is AT least very wise one
Editors are wondering that they knew nothing be-
fore of the Louisiana Minister that has been sent
TO Mexico, and growl because II has been kept Sc
cret Manufacturers look anxodsly to see how
Congress will move in the tariff. Office holders
look with impatience to have their fates decided,
pro or con- by the Senate; and, in short, the WASH
ineton correspondence of the Herald will be read
for months 10 come with no little avldlty IN this
city. The Message was received IN this city Just
twenty-three hours from the time that Mr.. Polk
commenced to deliver it, and in three hours after
WAS selling III extras IN State street Its
length made some OF the editors swear, but they
guped II down. have not a syllable of news 10
send YOU this morning, but nevertheless must gossip
up a letter TO fill the usual place.


How much misery and wretchedness is our next door
neghhor but of which we take no need until its climax
is consummated, and the object past relief. day
two since an inquest was held over the body OF de-
ceased fem in street. who found dead in her
examination disclosed fearful story of misery, gnl,
crime and debauch The had first been rendered
mserabie through the ,emperance OF her husband, and
step by step had come 70 revel in the same sim seeking
TO drown her sorrow in the intoxicating cup Her pecu
MARY means entirely exhausted she had become pros
ttute supply herself wi the means to saate her ape
tte until las. she actually starved DEATH aided by
the situation to which the indulgence in rum had
duced her strength rhe husband appeared before the
coroner nearly dead drunk Kind hands will the
child. We have sort Of Five Points" here that will
afford az grevious pic ure. nearly, anything found
between Broadway aud the East River in Manhattan.
nde ID what city is there without its "Alsatia" St
Ges"2 Our religious societies expend thousands *nd
purposes forgetting that charity begins at home. The
money that is appropriated to teach the heather that the
Almighty Is God OF wrath instead OF love, would
10 alleviate vast degree OF misery il well applied at
home.


is, indeed, very true, you remarked on late re-
vva of Anerica drama it is at this time in
most thriving condition Nightly our theatrical ex.
hbltions honged by the refined and intellectual
daily are new Ihespian temples arising throughout the
country The fact is there is natural reaction taking
place. The drama has, for considerable period been
strangely neglected Its halls have been converted into
churches ard meeting for the formal worship of
wopld-be saints, and its Influence decried in every d
rection Now things turned about-churches are
sttc'est secs found admirng the intellectual treats
offered upon the stage Witness the Methodist Taber-
pace in this city, first class theatre witness the
Odeon now church in Federal street and soon TO be
theatre This very house a theatre of old, and,
have before taken occasion 10 inform you is but
ing TO It's legitimate purpose. Artstes from abroad are
constantly visiting us-nativs talent is springing up
everywhere-and, for a long period, we may hope 20
witness the onward progress of that profession we'll





and to nue into the public heart spirit OF emulation
in the contemplation of virtues that depicted far
stronger TO their minds tnon possibly be done in any
other way, not even excepting the pulpit There are
many wise and able minds that hold this belief, which
reason and experience justify.


Touching theatrical matters-I happened to look into
apaper published in your city, aud under the head of
original correspondence found portion of one of my
letters to the Herald, taken and published verbatim. :.


The reason speak OF this is not account of the theft
in question: it is very trfiug dne, but know it to
be fact, from observation that he Wall street press
them
much later, did they not read the communications of
your paid correspondents do not wish to be nvdiors
As the. Herald is the only paper in the country that
supports regular correspondents in every large city in
the United States, il is 10 be expected that the kind of
terprisng publishers.


The weather is absolutely shocking bad. Yesterday
clothed in a Roman toga wiz white sheet,) and
nearly all day it itsnowed-toward night drzz London
mist tprchaby in anticipation of the steamers arrva
set in, and made most vaincus walking with the aid of
the two or three inches of upon the groundbut
think there some European people who when it rains
let it do So according to old proveib and must
also do the 1t will not be long before the fall OF
upon the track of the railroads will be interrupt
ing communication between New York and oston and
Just at the most importune moment, OF course.


You will see, by referring TO your books, that you
have new agency here in Bos in addition to several
old ones ofong sendng to Messrs ordon and Wi
ley who have established one Of the best periodical de.
pots in the city, and rhaps the most extensive They
are one of the old book establishments in Washingto on
streeout realizing the goahe cheap literature order OF
the day they have fallen into the of popular
and means, and the large list OF the Daily and Weekly
Herald that you send hem bears testimony of their
cess They are bound to succeed from personal merit
alone.


r and Mrs Kean appeared ngh before last in "Twclh
Night" in which Mrs kean made great addition to the
number of her admirers. She was indeed excellent be-
yend comparison Last night she appeared again Ion,
by particular request and to good house, notwith.
standing the incemency of the weather She has made
this character peculiarly her Tonight she take
her second benefit being the last appearance Of the
lists in Boston.


Sales of Stocks mt Boston.


Dec. 5.-2 shares Atlantic Bank 1901; 80 DO Reading
slods 2e; 25 do Norwich Worcester Railroad 9s 100
DO do 9l so do do this year 9t so do Long Island
Railroad 75 30 do do bl 75I 10 do do 75} 600 Rea l.
ing RR Bonds 1850 Tag.


RAILROAD AccIDENT.-On Wednesday evening a
collision took place between passenger and freight
train of the Eastern Railroad Chester village sta
ton, by which fireman, named Coleman, seriously
and ii is feared dangerously injured and three ethers
connected with the trains much bruised None of
the passengers received injury The engines and tw o
merchandise and tne post office car, damag ed
TO an amount as estimated of about 5000 70 $500 dollar
As ia as is ascerained the accident caused BY
disagreement OF three minutes in the time of the
watches OF tho conductors Of the two trains The pa
senger train had just left the station and met by the
freight coming in, and within the first half mile.


MAN ATTACKED BY MuLEs.--J. Kay, OF Camden
county, (West Jersey,) went into his stable one
night last week with lantern which excited his
mules that they flew at him. threw him down kicked and
rod upon him 10 the most furious manner breaking
or two OF hi5 ribs and nAicting other serous injuries
upon bis peason The lantern broken in the melee
oal the light communicated to the surrounding litter,