The Portland daily press., 1870-12-14
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Mr.. H. w. Bryant with J. B. Brown and
Sons Of this city, is President of the Saco
Reading Club, as we learn from the York Co.
Independent.
The Saccarappans opposed to the division of
Westbrook hold meeting at Warren's Hall
IN that village this evening.
Mr.. Richard Chase gave fine dinner at the
Perrin Tavern in Baldwin on Monday to the
sion of the opening of the road to that place, as
mentioned in our yesterdays issue.
We understand that the entertainment given
by the ladies' of the Unversalist Church at
Stevens Plains last evening was well attended
and that the dramatic play of "Thirty Minutes
for Refreshments" captally acted and very
amusing and that the receipts will he some-
thing handsome.
The opening dance of the Una Boat Club at
Lancaster Hall last evening was very bril-
liant affair. The music was of course superb
for Chambers Band did their prettiest. The
ladies were elegantly dressed and looked
charmingy, and the gentlemen were attentive
and agreeable
The N. e. rain storm continued through yes
terday morning. There were signs of clearing
N. w. and the western horizon was rather
light at sunset. Thermometer indicated 40 deg,
at noon.
The Apron Festival at High St. Church
vestry cleared about $50.
The Transcript has commenced to. write up
the new Custom House. 1t is hoped the build
ing will be ready for occupancy next summer.
The large apartment in the center of the build
ing, in which the business of the customs will
be transacted, will probably be the handsom-
est room in the State. 1t is sixty feet square
by thirty. seven feet high, the walls and ceiling
finished in pure Corinthian style, with elabor-
ate ornamentatiOn, the finish of black walnut,
the floor of marble, and around its four sides
will be an ornamented iron balcony on which
the offices on the Commercial street front will
open. We shall give full description of the
building when ready for occupancy.
We learn that the Capital Guards OF Angus
ia will arrive in this city about 2 P. M. on the
18th and will number about fifty uniforms
They will quarter at the Preble House during
their visit.
Our readers should not fail to look at the
magnificent stock of watches and jew elry that
A. Lowell, corner of Brown and Congress
streets, has got in for the holidays We shall
speak of this superb show more at length at
future date.
Liquors were seized yesterday at James Co.'S
tello's, corner of Fore and franklin street.
Leave of absence till March has been grant
ed Miss Lawrence, one of the assistants in the
High School, and her place is supplied by Mrs.
Boothby, formerly a teacher at Port Huron,
Michigan.
Some city laborers we're discovered yesterday
scraping cross-walk on Free street, at the
head of Cotton street. 1t is not certain as yet
that any of the committee on streets reside in
that immediate vicinity. We learn that the
cross-walk at the head of High street is in an
indictable condition, but that's no news for
there are plenty of others not much better.
The Star Glee Club of Philadelphia are to
give grand concert in aid of the A. M. e.
Church at City Hall on Friday evening Dec.
sd. The selections very fne embracing
some Of the best compositions of Donizetti
Wallace, Thomas, and Glover. Among the
singers are Mesdames Moore, Henson, and
Washington and Mr.. Records. Tickets can be
had at Messrs. j. Williams of Free street, w.
Brown 64 Federal street, j. P. Taylor, Centre
street, @. Fl. Smith No. 9 Free street, or the
telegraph operator at the U. S. Hotel.
We hear that Zitl1ow has sold out of the lager
beer business.
The performance of Hannah More's diana,
"The Search after Happiness" by the mem
bers Of the Swedenborgian Society last eve
ming displayed great deal of dramatic ability,
and afforded much amusement to the audience
present. This society have always shown them
selves du Jdit in dramatic matters
The assertion Of last nights Advertiser that
the Vigilant had been despatched to the relief
of a vessel ashore was very solemn lest. cal.
cuated to mislead countrymen. Such things
should not be allowed in bereaved family.
We understand that the Winter term OF
Westbrook Seminary has opened very favor
ably; the number of students being large
than usual for the winter.