The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-04-21

We rather doubt the state ment made by the
the Argus yesterday that the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen are members of the Lisa Weber
Blonde Burlesque Troupe. The Argus says
"they perform again this evening" meaning,
of course, last night.
A letter received yesterday by a gentleman
in this city from an English friend-who is
also an intimate friend of John Bright-says
"We are all sad at Mr.. Bright's prostration,
and do not think his voice will ever be heard
again in Parliament or on the platform. This
is great national calamity and a great loss to
us. His bi. heart was really with us, wishing
us success" against the liquor trafic.)
Hon. Parker P. Burleigh, Land Agent, was
in town yesterday, and left for Massachusetts,,
to procure the records concerning the State
lands of this State.
The rainy weather is getting monotonous.
1t was slightly diversified yesterday morning
by snow-squall. Yesterday afternoon there
were some signs of clearing up, but the gener-
eral prospect was not very encouraging.
The police have shot another dog. One on
India street bit man severely and had to suf-
fer the consequences. 1t would have been a
good idea to pass a law requiring every dog TO
be muzzled as well as requiring him to be Ii
censed.
We saw very elegant car yesterday at the
Grand Trunk depot. It was manufactured
for the European & North American Railroad
and is to run between Bangor and st. John,
N. B. 1t was numbered z, was of the monitor
pattern, elegantly painted, and upholstered in
green and crimson.
Mr.. j. M. Todd says that he did not claim
anything from DR.. Cummings certificate in
regard to his hair restorer more than was
stated, viz.-that the restorer contained no
mineral or deleterious substance. He says he
ket there would be attempts made to run it
down, but that he is prepared for all such.
There will be three lines of Allan steamers
running to Quebec the coming summer-a
mail and freight line from Liverpool, and a
line from Glasgow
Quite solemn wake took place on Central
wharf yesterday. The subject was laid out il
the correct manner and surrounded with can
dies, whose pale light gave an unearthly pallol
to the features of the deceased.
Boston made fun of the idea of the funeral
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George Peabody. Hale's magazine, "Old and
New" contained a very satirical article on the
subject of "Lying in State under any circum-
stances. Boston proposes to "wake" Mr.. Bur-
lingame, Whose remains arrived in New YerEl
tuesday, in Faneuil Hall on Saturday next.
"What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the
gander.''
The Levee at the First Baptist Church last
evening was very successful affair, and we
trust netted good sum for the parish.
The Pine st. Sunday School gave a repeti
ton of their Fast Day entertainment last eve
ming and it received flattering reception.
We see that the Argus is deeply interested
in the Woman Suffrage movement, judging b!
the names of the gentlemen elected officers o
the meeting last evening. We always though
the Argus had leaning that way.
The First Baptist entertainment, owing Il
the disagree able weather last night, will BE- e
peated this evening"
We would call attention to the Apron Sail
at the High st. Church this afternoon an,
evening.
There will be great rush at CITY Hall to
nigh to see Chang and King Foo, his wife.