The Portland daily press., 1869-06-15
DIsTINGUIsmED ARRIVALS.
Greas ls1aur Of strangers.
special Dispatch by International Line.l


Boston, June IA. Everything is in a happy
state of preparation for the opening of the
great Musical Jubilee. The members of the
orchestra aud chorus are nearly all in the city;
Mr.. Gilmore has educated his fremen- black
smiths to proper realization Of their position
in the "Anvil Chorus" Governors, Senators
and other distinguished personages are here;
the speeches are written, the dinners are
cooked, newspaper men are on the q,ti ciUe
and everybody else is properly attnned for the
grand jollifcation. Thus far tho results have
fully come up to the anticipations of the pro-
jecter. Mr.. Gilmore expresses himself as per-
fectly satisfied with what has been done for
him, and is in perfect readiness to use his IA
cilities to show what he can do for himself
WHEN TO COME.
Newspaper men are terribly bothered by
letters from all sections of the country, in
curing what day it would be most profitable
to visit the Festival. The question is very
silly one. Musical tastes differ SO much that
it would absolutely impossible to make one
answer fit for all who inquire. The clothes Of
a heavy six-footer will not fit q child, neither
would classical music meet the demands of
uneducated, popular taste. 1t is, therefore,
very plain 10 be seen that we cannot satisfac-
torily reply to these interrogatories, and we
respectfully beg to be excused from receiving
any more. In a general way we may state
that tomorrow and Thursday offer programmes
which would suit larger class of people then
on any other days Of the Festival. On Wednes-
day is presented classical selection with re-
duced orchestral Oratorio and Symphony are
fo ha .oa1 o,,1 Gof,,
comes of the largest, and what many would
call the most attractive programme of the
week. refer to the concert by twenty thou
sand children of the public schools. s.4s-s
THE ARRIVALS.
A roundabout journey among the hotels to-
night furnishes additional corroboration Of the
statements in my previous dispatches. The
st. James, Revere, fremont, Park er's, and in
fact every decent carayansary in the city is re-
ported all full. The proprietors, however, have
in many instances made arrangements to lodge
people with private families in their immediate
vicinity, the guests taking their meals at the
hotels. Such jam was never before wit
messed in this city. 1t is said the billiard halls
and vacant garrets arc to be pressed into the
service for the benefit Of late arrivals. The
church vestries and halls are already in use
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
Among the Corners by the late trains to- night
are Senator b. Summer, Hon. j. G. Blaine,
Gov. Stearns, of New Hampshire, Secretary
Boutwell,, Gen N. P. Adams, of New York,
Mr.. Edward Thornton, the British Minister,
August Belmont, Henry Reyes, President Of
the Passumpsio River Railroad Co., Hon. r.
s. Nesmith, of Texas, s. Mcclellan, Esq,
Mayor of Wheeling, West Virginia, and Chas.
b. Fargo Esq, of Chicago. "a
The Mendelssohn Society, of Chicago. and
the Chicago musicians arrived Saturday night.
Madame Parepa Rosa and the 400 New York
musicians arrived this morning. Fourteen
passenger cars were used to transport them
from Fall River and eight baggage cars were
needed to convey the instruments.
The New Haven and New London societies,
with the association from Meriden, Conn, con-
sisting of 200 persons, arrived on an exit train
this evening. The Pawtucket and Providence
societies will come to the city on morning
train. Nearly all the societies residing more
than fiify miles away have arrived in town.
The streets presented lively aspect all the
evening. During the early part of the night
drays were kept busy in the transportation of
instruments to the Coliseum. The big drum
has been hoist into position, and all things
ready for the morrow. Issa a
Mr.. Conyerses new symphony received its
only rehearsal by select orchestra Of 200
violins tonight Its performances afforded an
aforetaste of the future and certainly exhibited
a very beautiful musical composition. sslae ss
THE COLISEUM BIZ GAsLaaHT. s
The gigantic Coliseum, with its magnificent
decorations, was exhibited by gaslight for the
first time this evening. The glitter of the
shields and the waving beauty of the thousand
festoons of many-colored bunting combined to
make picture such as the eye delights to look
upon. From East to West and from North to
South, as far as the vision could compass, were
presented scenes Of dazzling splendor. OF all
the two hundred gentlemen present, many Of
whom are newspaper men of large and varied
experience, not one dissents from the general
verdict of admiration. A Ias saa a.
EVERYTHING READY. 94tIl
The preparations are now completed for the
inside arrangements Of the Festival. Nothing
remains to be done but the decoration of the
exterior, which the rain prevented the accom-
plishment Of this afternoon. The final touches,
however, will be given in time for the inaugu-
ration at O'Clock. A. G. III.
RIO Associated Press.l GA
DESTRUCTION OF PAPER MILL.
Boston, June lathe paper mill at New
ton, Lower Falls, owned by the Kendall Rice
Co., was destroyed by fire Sunday afternoon.
Loss $4,000; insurance $4,000, mostly in the
Hartford offices.
ARREST OF LAWYER.
Nathiel Richardson, formerly Wen known
Boston lawyer, whose arrest in New York was
announced, is in Salem Jail. He is charged
with procuring perjury in connection with bail
for O'Baldwiu and Wormald 1aaiA .asA