The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-04-23

shaw's Block, by Capt Edward s. Morris MI
Morris has had large experience as lawyer,
in this county and Cumberland, and stands dc
.eryedly high in the profession. lie has also
taken the insurance business Of Mr.. Shaw to
carry on, and win attend to il In connection
with his other business
Eiectios. ..I
AT a meeting Of the City Council on sa'ur-
d,y evening last, Edward s. Morris. Charles
Tenney, aud Edwin Stone we're elected superin-
tending schoo, Committee and School Agents
for the ensuing year.
BrppESoRp, Apr. 10, 1869.
Enron or UMoS & JorRSAL:-rhrough
your paper the "Lsdies Circle Of the III kelig-
ious society,"" under whose auspices the course
~ Literary Lectures has been conducted, would
return their sincere thanks TO the gentlemen OF
this city who have with universal acceptance ~
generously and ably contributed TO the success
of the undertaking. Each Lecture has oeen OF
A high order and financially all that was desir-
ci. while q taste for such popular instruction
has been created the funds Of the Society have
been much increased. 1t Is due to Rev. 3 Hay
ward OF South Berwick, without whose generous
all the course had not been begun and who
opened and closed it. to say, that both his enor's
have been appro's ss. an an J;gnIssi .,tire was
y..,s,..i Sv sooJ ;udpes 10 be the best they ever
heard. Per order Of Committee
M, v,..,. .t yha,c,. nan.
Ths Sr,t and only Bal Masque Of the season
wa, Give, nj shaw,s Hall ON Friday evening
last. A very large and respectable crowd were
present. and some were very beautifully eOstum-
al. while others were 50 ridiculOusly dressed
that language is inadequate to do them justice.
Fun, frOlic, genuine sense Of humor. and an
innocent and joviL sociality are among the
many excellent characteristics Oh tne Aeu'oni0
race. These elements soon began to manifest
themselves, and merry laughter, as contagious
rs il was pleasant, soon rc-echocd through the
room. Music speedily lent its charms to en-
bapce the glow OF this festive genlality. The
costumes were almost too numerous to mention,
.om, Of whom were dressed merely for the sake
osd;.,u;.e. without any definite regard to any
n,rtieular style or looks Of their dress. TherC
were Hishlsnders, clowns, cooks, monks, nuns
Turks, Armcnians, peasants, fat men, niggers
sailors, sc. The Improvisation Of Capt Jinks.
was len out in the cold. The following are some
Of the characters that were reprc-cnted' Chas'
ID, AMI Esmeralda; Chas. LIST and maid oil HOO
or Duke Of Orleans and Lady Isabella Amer
lean man-of-war anu rruSS'an Lazy N -,
anu hniSn' D''s~ o.,
Domino and Princess Jpn. ana "teeN 'n'
Boy in Blue and 9th Avenue Lazy nOr's anu
Hoofs; Mrs. Darlington DICK rurp'n anu In,
dy Spanish Bull Fighter and Lady TURK ana
Queen Of Night; Greek Page; old-age and
snOw-storm.
Several fires were set In the Carriage Factory
belonging TO Mr.. Justin Lori, on wednesday
morning, but were discovered before much dam
age was done. Soon after q lire occurred IN the
shell, used Tor coal anu wool ny nr' i"oA i'ii'
which was totally destroyed. The building |
understand, was owned by Mr.. Thomas IL. Cole.
Mr. Gardiner L. fOss has mOved his Livery
Stable from Alfred street 70 h''e' ous''' =,
ownh S0'"e''
keep, some nice horses, and as he has suffered
considerably Of late by fires, the public would
10 well TO patronire him. hohAriV''
No,ths"~ Lights.
Last Week thursday was "''ne7ss' O"VC' '"'
most beautiful displays OF the Nor'nerh LSn'''
ever seen in this neigeorhoOd. IL was hts' no
tcei about ~ oeiocA' anu 0on''u"0' w "'''
an hour or so, with increasing but constantly
changing brilliancy and beauty. Contrary to
what is usual, the first appearance Of the aurO-
IA was in the southeast; and in the form OF an
"'esui' "A'' s''
zenith. Soon elOud-hke flashes Of ish' 0Ssan
TO appear around the 'en''h' extending lfO"' VI,
southeast towards the west and north' unui
they formed a perfect dome. from which, or
rather towards which, the flashes went flaming