The Portland daily press., 1871-03-17


admonition.
Brief Jolfanss.
The Board of Overseers of the Poor organiz-
ed for the ensuing year Tuesday night with
the reelection of the old officers, viz John
Bradford, President; Sewall Waterhouse,
Treasurer, Joel Merrill and wife keeper and
matron, Rev. I. B. Ripley, chaplain.
The Superior Court had no business before it
yesterday and adjourned in the forenoon to
Monday the 9th inst.
Madam Parepa Rosa has been invited to sing
at the Royal State concert on occasion of the
marriage of the Princess Louise. 1t is an in
teresting circumstance that during her last
professional visit to London she sang at the
wedding festivities of the Princess's sister,
Her debut at Covent Garden will take place
soon atterward.
The weather yesterday was very raw and dis
agreeable. 1t was a cloudy day with an east
wind. Thermometer 800 at 9 a. m. and 42o at
Up. m. 1t commenced to rain about 3 D. M
The Republican County Committee organiz-
ed yesterday with the choice of Col. j. G.
Cobo of Windham chairman and Capt. Geo.
w. Parker, of Portland, secretary.
We learn that the Maine Contra Railroad
beyond the Gas Works, former known as
Lawrence's ship-yard, and embracing some
four and half acres, of n c. Rec for the sum
100000 This purchase will enable them to so
build their track that the palace sleeping cars
that are to be put on the night line between
Bangor and Boston can run right through
without the passengers having to ride from
Portland to Boston with their heads towards
the locomotive, besides giving plenty of room
for necessary buildings and improvements.
A lady remarked yesterday that if there was
anything she did admire it was those droschs.
ky's that the ladies wore on their heads, they
were so stylish. She evidently meant 5dshilek's
She was merely suffering from defect in her
cackteology as Lord Dubery would say.
The Army and Navy Union have not yet
completed their arrangements for the dedica-
ton Of their hall, but part of the programme
includes the escorting of Gen. Chamberlain to
the hall by the Union, and remarks by Col.
Bradbury, DR.. Gordon and others and an ad-
dress by Gen. Chamberlain. After these ex
ercises private ''hop" will come off in the
hall.
Mr.. NJ F. Rounds of the Boston Traveller,
who we mentioned was to read to the pupils of
gave great satisfaction to the crowded audi
ence. His selections from Oliver Twist in par
ticular were heartily applauded Gen. Neal
Dow speaks next week.
VIM. Dem is, son of John Dennis, and
member of the firm of Dennis & Co., died yes
terday morning Of consumption. Mr.. d. was
we'll known among the young men of this COM
munity and very popular.
The Haydn Association are taking steps to
procure new organ for their hail.
Tlack-laying has been begun on the Port
land & Ogdensburg railroad beyond West |
Baldwin. A locomotive crossed Breakneck |
brook Wednesday night, aud the construction |
train three-quarters of mile beyond that point
Thursday.
We trust that the managers of the new Port
land Fraternity will not abandon their efforts
to establish such All excellent and much need
ed institution, as is contemplated in their plan
of operations, but will prosecute the enterprise
to successful termination.
1t is rumored that frst-class sensation in
the shape of veritable haunted house exists
in this city. Several families have been oblig
ed TO leave the house by reason of the appear
ance of the ghost at the witching hour of mid
night.
We would urge upon the pupils of the High
and Grammar schools the necessity of obtain
ing their tickets for the Conservatory concerts
as soon as possible. But two days now remain
in which these tickets can be procured, and we
would earnestly request every pupil in the
above named schools to embrace the very lib
eral offer made by the managers.
The Infantry's Masked Ball held at the
A-mory last evening was very elegant party.
Many of the costumes were very handsome and
all were appropriate. 1t was worthy of the
company and we only regret that owing to
pressure of matter on our columns we are COM
PEELED to be thus brief.
We learn that Harry Brown will draw his
great painting, "Morning on the Northern
Coast" next week. Only few tickets remain
unsold.
The Blues will give another of their sociables
at the Armory this evening"
The ADELPHIANs.-There was fair atten-
dance at the theatre last night, but not SO good
as there should have been considering the at
fractions offered. Our citizens have no reason
to complain that the best actors do not visit US
If they are not willing to support generously a
company which, taken as whole, is far better
than any that has visited us for many months,
and emb aces one actor that is an artist IN bis
line, Mr.. Whlfin. He is not only an excellent
actor but possesses a fine voice, and in con-
Junction with Miss Blanche Gallon brought
out the little operetta Of "Blind Beggars" in
foe style last night. His take off of Fechter
in the description of how he lost his sight was
excellent. The little comedietta of the wind
mill" was decidedly Frenchy in sentiment, and
was we'll acted by Messrs. Hall and Morris and
Misses Wiseman and Galton, while in the bur-
lesque of "Lnrline" Hall kept the house in a
roar and danced d jig splendidy. There were
present numIer of ladies and gentlemen who
do not often patronize the theatre, and we
would urge everybody to go tonight. There
will be matinee tomorrow afternoon tor la
dies.
FREE ExHlBITfoN-A young man, whose