The Portland daily press., 1870-12-17

We hear that the 81. r. ;B. c." Club of the
class of 70 Portland High School give pri-
vate assembly at Reception Hall next Monday
evening.
We learn that few of the young personal
friends Of Mr.. Edward A. Noyes Of this city
have united in the purchase of bronze statu-
ette gas fixture to be presented to him and
placed in the hall of his new residence on Dan
forth street, as slight testimonial of their es
TEEN. The statute is of French bronze about
31-2 feet in height a figure of a cavalier fully
equipped with sword and spurs and holding Q
lance surmounted by the burner and globe.
Old Boreas rose up in his might on Thurs
day night rattlng blinds, creaking signs, and
roaring most Justify with delight at having at
last escaped from imprisonment in his cave in
the White Mountains. Yesterday he kept up
the tumult and blew dust in clouds about the
streets and even small paving-stones. Their
mometer at noon indicated 25 degs.
The barques "Andes'' and "Sarah B. Hale"
laid outside signalling for steamer all Thurs
day and Thursday night. In the times when
the "Mahoning" was here vessels used to be
Hooked after. The number of wrecks that
may result from the severe gale of Thursday
night and Friday, with the accompanying loss
of life, might perhaps have been avoided il
there had been steam cutter on this coast.
We learn that w. H. Fessenden, Esq, is
talking of building small steam-yacht for pri-
vate use, and which may be used in connec-
tion with the city and Hog Island next sum-
mer, that island being owned by the family.
The HISTORIAN, Capt 'Aird, sails for Liver
pool to-day.
TteiPeak's Islanders have started bright
little sheet called the "Peaks Island Gazette,
and have organized series of lyceum lectures
for their winter amusement.
No business before the Municipal Court ye 8
terday.
We mentioned some time ago that the City
Hall had been engaged by the Portland Ca
diets for the evening of January 9th. We learn
that on that occasion they will give an exhibi-
ton of their skill in tac-tcks under drill l-mas-
tel Major Chas Todd.
The public installation of the officers of St.
Ah,an Commandery will take place on the
evet,ing of Friday next instead of Tuesday as
originally intended.
The cry of the public yesterday was "dow1
with the dust
Gold opened in New York yesterday a
11O7-S and closed at 110 34
Brig "Agenora" of this city was reported yes
terday at the Merchants Exchange as having
been wrecked at Dublin Bay, on the voyage
from New York to Dublin. Crew saved.
The skating rink will be flooded to-day.
A very recherche little supper was given b!
one Of the Directors of the NJ. L. A. to his fel
low directors and the lecture committee at tn
Falmouth Hotel last evening. After the clotl
was removed few short but excellent speeches
were in order in which the success of the late
course oflectures was spoken of and the ad
mirable manner in which the Gazette hai
peen conducted. During the festivities the
entertainer was presented with beautiful
ivory headed. gold-mounted walking stick;
perfect canis major. The "present board" hav
been celebrated for their dogged persistence il
pursuing the proper line of policy.
The tickets for the M. L. A. anniversary al
quoted at premium of 25 per cent. The pa
value is 81, and the first families have alread
invested.