The Portland daily press., 1870-07-22

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Union here made personal application to the
New York Union on Tuesday, for further as
| sstance.
A Happy Occasion
On Wednesday last the ''Deeriny Streeters"
turned out almost zen masse" for a grand pic
mic to the Cape. They Were joined by invited
| guests which swelled the whole number from
seventy-five to hundred. By singular coin
| cidence the Universalist Congress Square So
| ciety claimed most of them as attendants at
| that church. The spot selected was IN the
| beautiful grove adjoining the residence OF Mr.
John p. Shaw, well known as the Cliff Cot
tase. and is the most charming spot on the
| Cane. Mr. and Mrs. Shaw had erected bow
| err inside of the grove which was magnificently
| decorated with flowers and evergreens and
which was chrstened on the arrival of the
party as "Boffin's Bower" in remembrance of
our "Mutual Friend The late Charles Dick
ems. The day was delightful and we think
made to order, for our "Deering Streeters"
never do anything by the halves ami we are in
clined to think the clerk of the weather did
have something to say about it, Tables were
found erected in the grove and everything neat
and clean as parlor floor.
But few feet from the grove is a natural
curiosity in the shape of spring of pure fresh
water, boiling up out of an almost solid rock,
cold as ice, and which is covered by the salt
water at extreme high tides The tables we're
soon covered with everything that could tempt
the appetite in great abundance and profusely
decorated with flowers. The chowder was
well we won't say word about it as we had
"a finger in it" will only say it all disappeared.
The day passed rapidly and soon the summons
to tea was heard. The assembage was called
to order and Rev. Mr. Gibbs in behalf of the
company returned sincere and hearty thanks
to Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw for the beautiful well
come they had given them, and in a very felc-
itious strain spoke ofthe christening of Bofin's
Bower in memory of Dickens. aud if 10 the fu-
ture love should be made in this delightful
place he trusted that no "Silas Wegg'' would
ever be found lurking round to mar the mutu-
al enjoyment The grove was then formally
dedicated as sCliff Grove to be used in the
future as the headquarters of all pic mic parties
by Mr.. Shaw and his friends. After tea was
served all repaired to the bluff and giving
three rousing cheers to the steamer John
Brooks as she passed, which was returned by
salute of guns, and three more for our &C.
commodating friends the party separated, each
one with the hope that they may be counted
i'm on the next "Deering Street Pic-nc''
GOT HIS BoAT.-We heard good story yes
terday of one Of our well-known stevedores.
The other day gentleman was besought by
two or three friends TO lend them his boat
which he did, but they by mistake took the
stevedore's, rowed leisurey down to Cushng's
Island and went in bathing. In the mean
time the stevedore wanted his boat to board
vessel coming into the harbor, and it may be
well to say here that the stevedore first getting
aboard vessel coming into port in the major
ity of instances, is entitled to the dischargipg
and loading of the vessel Not finding the
boat, the stevedore made inquiries and found
that it had gone to Cushing's Island. He went
down there, found it, and was pulling off in it
when the young men spied him and thought !
it was man running off with the boat. They |
called to him, but to no purpose. They then pro-
cured gun and fred at him. He simply dodg-
ed the balls which came pretty near,him and !
pulled ahead. Then they got another boat and |
pulled after him, and after a long and tiresome
chase in the direction of Cape Lights with
the advantage of two men at the oars and one
as relief) They had to give it up as bad
job. They came back to the city quite indig-
nant but when they found the trouble was
caused by their own mistake land that there
was 10 robbery about the affair they quieted.
down and enjoyed the matter as well as any
one. These stevedore's we understand some-
times row out thirty or forty miles so as to be
the first on board a vessel inward bound and
one can see that it is imperatively necessary
their boats should be ready at moments no.
tice.
THREE YEARS IN CAMP AND HOSPITALITY
e. w. Locke Boston; George w. Russell &
Co. PIP. 404. In this work our we'll known
townsman gives in detail his experiences while
mingling with the Army Of the Potomac, dur
ing the great rebellion. Wandering from post
to post, and camp to camp, singing his own
patriotic soLgs, cheering and aiding in such
fashion, as volunteer, without pay might,
the wounded, the diseased and outworn, lie had
opportunities of observation which probably
no other investigator of camp life was favored
with; and the simple and earnest manner with
which he paints the varied and thrilling scenes
Of which he was witness, gives his narratives
peculiar interest that no power Of eloquence
and poetic effect could produce. Or rather it
might be claimed that in this simplicity is en-
bodied the height of eloquence and poetic Ell
feet. We would advise all who wish to have a
knowledge of army life to read this book; and
feel sure that those who commence it will pur-
sue it to the end. S. b. B.
CoRREcTIoN.-In making up four record of
cases disposed of at the Law Term counsel
will bear in mind that we take them direct
from the docket with the disposition made of
them as entered by the clerk. The following
cases require correction:
Bethel " Hanover Toll Bridge Co. vs.. Jeremiah
Bartlett land nine other similar cases of said Co.
against other parties). Argued Tuesday orally.
Foster. Deane g. Verrill.
Frye.
Charles W. Mett VS.. John Tue ct al. To be
argued in writing.
j. D. Perry. Avah Black.
Reed, Atty Gen'l I'D. Perry.
PORTLAND YACHT CLUB-A meeting of the
Yacht Club was held at the Commodores Office
last evening. 1t was moved that the regatta
appointed to take place on the 9th of Jnly be
postponed to such time and place as the Regat-
also voted that the Regatta Committee be ia
structed to report on Monday evening the ex-
pense of a regatta AMI suitable entertain
ment for the members of the club on that occa
sion.
Adjourned to Monday evening.
THE REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE herd
meeting at the Falmouth Hotel last evening.
Speaker Blaine presiding. The following mem
bers were in attendance: VIM. P. Frye OF An
| droscoggin, w. f. Lowell of Franklin, Fred
erick Robbie of Cumberland, S. S. Marble of
Lincoln, J. w. Wakefield of Sagahahoc, Stan
ley T. Pullen of Piscataquis, Joseph ii. West
| of Hancock, c. M. Powers of Aroostook, limo
thy Walker of o xford, L. A. Smith of Somer-
| set and George HI. Knowlton OF York.
The P. & K, p. s. s. P. and Eastern Rail-