The Portland daily press., 1871-03-15

: only this week as it is on It's way to London
The special meeting of the Boston g. Maine
b rail- road occurs tomorrow at Lawrence, at
which the question of extension of the road
= eastwardiy through York. Wells; Kennebunk,
etc. TO Portland, viii be decided.
The walls OF the chancel of st. Lukes
= Cathedral have been titte, and the ceiling has
tfen sheated in ash wool; Which, work much
improves the appearance of the interior OF the
church
The "Alcyons" give a dance on March 10TH
Carl Gil g;nor Castell, who lately sang in
this city at a concert, has been elected Musical
Director of the Orpneus S 'cety in Boston,
post recently held by Carl Zerlhan, and previ-
ousIy by Ju'ins E.chberg, aud for many Years
by August Kreissmanu.
A lady in Westbrook has plucked flowers in
her garden every month since last March,
b.. year ago, Except in January, 1871. Dece mber
q BIT she plucked crysanthemum in full bloom
and 10 February of this year other flowers.
A ter 10 day the Portland bridge will be up
for two weeks.
Prot. Bartholomew lectures on Drawing at
the High School al IL z. NJ to-day The
public, or all interested rather, are invited to
attend. ~s.- ,.,s
Don't forget the entertainment to be given
by the members O, L. S. at the vestry OF the
Congress ST. M E. church this evening con-
sisine of charades, tableaux, dialogues etc.
The masq 1erade party to BE- given by the P.
l. occurs at Armo y Hall 10 morrow night.
1t will be an elegant affair as all the parties
gotten up by the Infantry are
The river bridge to be put over the Saeo riv-
hale D;r,vv l,rx a., N o n II
rived having been built at Piusburg, Penn
1t is 6ne structure costing some $12, 900 ana
will be Immediately put in place.
j. s. Winslow aud wife leave for California
visit next week.
A load of lobster pots passed through Com
mercial street on their way to the steamer
Lewiston yes ierday. This is the first load hat
we have ever seen showing that the manufac-
ture of them and supplying the down east trade
has become regular business.
The weather was decidedly Marchy yester
day. Mercury stood at $50 at 8 A. NJ, 40 at
3 r. NJ. and the wind was raw.
TIE Transcript has received the first May
flowers OF the Season from Miss Katie W.
Leavitt Old Orchard Beach.
Hon. Phinehas Barnes still continues very
comfortable.
Orr grocers now sell Japan tea only forty
five days from Yokohama, ia elegant ,acqnered
boxes containing five pounds each; the flavor |
Of this tea, coming so large part of the dis
lance overland, is much superior to that |
brought by the Ole sea routes.
One year ago this week there occurred the
severest snow storms of the season, pilling up
drifts in our streets sevrLal feet deep.
A Il. a. e Ii, l.. o.,
Elizabeth yesterday.
The second entertainment of tie lecture
course at Gorham Seminary, will be Select
Readings this evening by Mr.. +. NJ Rounds,
the arr critic Of the Boston ADVERTISER Gen.
Neal Dow is expected to give the third lecture
next "Wednesday. The exercifes are in the
hall of the Academy building and free to all.
A writer in the Mirror remarks that Tuesday
evening has for years been the prayer meeting
time in Portland and urges Christisn people to |
again max. their influence felt by conscienti- |
GUS attendance at meetings, SO that those PLAN |
Mug concerts, etc.. may find it for their inter-
est not to encroach on that evening, pre- -engag-
ed BY so many for religious services.
The river wall, buildina along the southern
bank of The Presumpscot in Westbrook, is but
tressed up with trees and stone at consdera-
BILE expense. A subscription is circulating
among the citizens to meet the expense which
will be upwards of thousand dollars.
new volunteer company for Dirigo Engine
No. 8, at Llbby's Corner, was organized GA
Monday evening with - Brown as Foreman
CONSERVATORY CONCERTS That our read
ers may have some idea OF the treat in store
for them we give the programme Of the first
Conservatory Concert to be given by the Men
delshonn Qnuteite Grub of Boston, assisted
by Mrs. J. w. Weston, the favorite soprano
81 nt PART L.
I. Overture -sDer Mac hLlager in Grepada''
Fl, Il - Kreutzel.
Mendelsohnn Qufnitete Club.
2. Page Song" III Emo. go. 49,. Mrs Weston.
8. Fantasia ON flute. Lomb Irdi". Briccla d.
E. Hendl.
4. Andinte anu Scherz1-Qu 'rtetie i' Z. minor op
H.. 80. .MeLues. hon.
Mendslshon Quntette club.
3. Fantasia for C!IrlneLte. .Ry an
--..aa .7.nt T. Tlom Is ks an.
g. Eng ish Ballad-Who'- al my Window. Osborne.
Mr.. weston.
z. An'Iaute cantablii and 1ondo from the Military
Concerto Tor vlo onceo SeIyas.
ll- VOL Fires
8. The celebrated tioi ave he Emperor'-Aus
TRAN hymn with " ri .iJn3 from quar,ette No. Ii. :.
t Hay DIN.
Mend, l.sh n Quntette Club.
8. hapbsoue = gc'i'e-solo Tor VIC IN. :. Hansen.
Will TN schultz.
TO- The Swallo, Pinsuli.
Weston
H.. Chorus, Duo and Fiua e-R,meo and Juliet.
-A -ti'f-ff- 6ounod
Mendessbon Quintette Club.