The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-02-06

toned him frequently before that afternoon;
did not fear for the fishing of his line off the
balcony. but climbing up and falling over;
what did is substantially as Col Bradbury
stated the boy is headstrong in quiet way;
you think he is going to mind when he don't
intend to.
have been to Brooklyn about half dozen
times since we were married; it was nine years
ago the first of last month since was last
there; have not visited them since because I
knew Mr.. Peters and his family did not like
me.
Court Outside of the ISSUE
direct examination of this wit;.ess to be re.
sumed MOnday.]
on the case and to keep their minds receptive
to the end of the trial.
Adjourned at IL 30 p m. to Monday.
Brief Jerilngs.
AS Mr.. A. Z. French jumped off the train
as it was moving out of the p. & E. Railroad
depos Saturday morning, his foot slipped and
he fell to the ground cutting his head pretty
badly. Luckily the wound was not SO serious
but that be was able to be out during the after
Noon. f7
There was quite a change in the weather
Friday night A gale blew from the North
sending down the mercury very fast and on
Saturday morning the wind still continued
while thc thermometer at 8 A. M. indicated
only AZ above zero People kept housed as
much as they could during the day, which was
bright and clear, and in the afternoon the
force of the wind was spent.
The ball celebrating the re opening of the
Sagadahoc House at Bath on Friday night was
grand affair from all we hear and we regret
inability to accept very polite invitation.
Inc sum of $4,000 has been spent in repairs
on tne mouse, and splendid hotel, good as
new, Is the result. Dancing took place in the
dining-room, where the company, composed of
the elite Of the city, was received by the Recep-
ton Committee, and supper was served in the
gentlemen's parlor from - o'clock to 3 A, NJ.
The dresses of the ladies' were very handsome
and the ladies and gentlemen who attended
from this city-and there were several-say the
party was very brilliant and the Bath people
unremitting in their atte ntens. e
We hope our readers will bear in mind that
the first concert of the peoples" series come
on next Monday night. Already number of
reserved seats have been taken, and it is ad-
vlsable that all should secure their seats as
early as possible. A fine musical treat may be
expected and all home talent.
Our readers must not forget the social leyee
% be given at the vestry of the Chestnut street
Church tonight for the benefit of the Door.
There will be magic lantern, the neck tie
amusement and gift tree, together with good
music 1t that is not enough for free admit
lance what would the public have.
The drama of ''Ten Nights in Bar Room
was brought out by Seaside Lodge of Good
Templars at the Cape Friday evening.
On Thursday evening of this week the
Young Mems Christian Association will give,
at their hail, an Antiquarian Supper and Old
Folks concert. A good time is expected.
Thursday evening next the South Congre-
gatonal Society of Cape Elizabeth will give
levee at the Ocean House for the benefit of the
church.
Thomas w. Lucas came from Portsmouth
N. H., last evening ON freight train, and
sought accommodations at the police station
winch Were granted him. He appears to be
crazy upon spiritualism. He formerly resided
in Bath and pursued the druggists business
there. Aside from his spiritual insanity he ap-
pears to be very sensible man.
Saturday night was the most disagreeable
OF the season. The mercury was down to
within one or two of zero early in the evening,
while some people declared it was 20 below. A
bitter wind was blowing that seemed to choke
you as you walked, while buildings cracked
with the cold. Sunday was bright and clear
but the mercury at A. M. corner of Park and
Congress streets, was 50 below where the wind
could blow on it. In sheltered spot it was 80
below. AT P NJ. on Exchange street it was
80 above.
The farmers complain Of potatoes freezing ia
their cellars owing to want of snow to form
embankments. 90
A horse that Mr.. j. W. Robinson was driv-
ing slipped and fell on the ice in Market
square Saturday but apparently sustained no
injury.
The Committee OF the Legislature on the Re-
folm School visited that institution last Thurs
day and friday, and it is said will recommend
heating the building with steam, a better diet.
and less hours of work and school for the bows.
The great subject of conversation now is the
Exhibition Ball to be given at City Hall by
Gee & Harnden on Wednesday night.
Bishop Bacon's lecture on Sunday night, the
10Th ult, Melted $13O for St. Patrick's Benevo-
lent Society.
The Star published yesterday a very interest.
ing history of tie musical societies of the CITY.
In its account of the Haydn Association it
should have said that their first public APPEAR
ance after reorganization was with the Ger
mania Band as orchestra in 1869, when thew
gave the Creation" which was a success on
both evenings. On Dec. 18th and 14th, 1869
the oratorios of est. Paul. and "Stabat
Mater" were given which resulted in pecun.
larry loss of 5000 to the Association.
The harbor yesterdayswas frozen below the
Breakwater so as to bear people, although
steamers could pass through easily.
1t was SO cold Saturday night that but few
ventured out to form Debating Society at the
M. l.. A. Rooms and 80 no organization was
effected. rs
A fine portrait Of Hon. Joseph Hobsou, of
Saco, by Miss Skeeie, can be seen in Hale's
window.
Mr.. John Dow, son of our fellow.citizen,
John Dow, Esq, has returned from California
TO his native city after an absence of twenty
two years.
The new Congregational Church at Otisfeld
has received three very handsome donations
from an unknown friend. The gifts consisted
OF two elegant upholstered chairs valuable
Bible and boOk-mark
"A number of ladies connected with the lib
eral societies are very jealous in soliciting sub
scriptions for the Portland Fraternity and we
trust are meeting with good success.
The members of the Bible class of the First
onlversalist Society are preparing a very mic e
dramatic entertainments to be given this
month
The alarm of fire at 10 o'clock Sunday
morning was caused by the slight burning OF
house No. 8S Washington street, owned by
Mrs. Williams. It was caused by a candle
setting fire to curtain. A note from the
Chief Engineer informs us that the inefficien-
cy Of the alarm was that citizen gaze it
from box IA and pulled the lever twice. The
lever should only be pulled once, until the
ticking has cease; then it may be pulled to
repeat the alarm.
PORTLAND RAILROAD CoMPANY.-Thes di-
rectors of this road of horse cars organized on
Saturday. James T. M. Cobb, ESQ., the Presi-
dent for the last three years, declined re-elec-
tionand Col. Charles B. Merrill was elected.
Charles Holden, Esq, was reelected Treasurer
and Secretary.