The Portland daily press., 1871-04-10
Brief lettings.

u. A. Bartlett of Bangor, was registered in
Berlin, Germany, on March 21st; Mrs. J. W.
Burnham, the vocalist, of Portland, was at
Florence March 18th.
Post Bosworth No. paid out from the relief
fund to the families of deceased and disabled
soldiers during the last three months $511. so
Saturday was raw and chilly. Sun was out
in the afternoon and the mercury indicated
4So at 8 p. m.
In our article entitled Portland as a Sum-
mer Resort we unintentionally omitted to
speak of the Portland Steam Packet Company.
1t is one of the most popular lines of travel be-
tween Boston and this city. The boats are
frst-class in all their appointments, the officers
most courteous and gentlemanly, and,-espec-
tally in summer-we can assure the public
that they can hardly imagine more delight
full route.
We are glad'to learn that Mr.. Payson Tuck
er has so far recovered as to be able to resume
his duties on the Portland, Saco and Ports
mouth road to-day.
The insurance business must be at q pretty
low ebb in this city for we saw one of the old.
est insurance agents on Saturday saving wood
on Exchange street. ----s. -------
The ball of the I. A. r. A. takes place at City
Hall tonight and we are very much mistaken
in regard to the character of our Irish citizens
If they dunr nave one or the pesp Iimes Ut the
season. = ~ 3 81 -A =
Rev. N. w. T. Root will give the next lee
ture OF the course to the students of Gorham,
being on Wednesday evening.
In our item of Saturday where we stated
that the steamer New Brunswick brought five
hundred emigrants for California, the number
should have been fifty.
We understand that the first excursion Ct
the season will occur on the first of May, on
which occasion the Portland Cadets will make
an excursion to Lake Ssbago over the Portland
and Ogdensburg railroad, and give an exhibi-
tion drill in connection with other attractions.
The rooms of the Portland fraternity, No.
353 IL Congress street, will be opened with
appropriate ceremonies this Monday evening,
April 10th. There will be addresses by Rev.
Messrs Buck, Bailey, Gibbs, Mayor Kings
bury and others. An ode written for the oc.
casion by Mrs. E. NJ Barstow, and other
music will be sung by the choir of the First
Parish church. 1t is hoped that not only
members but all other persons interested in
the work of the Fraternity will be present.
Are you ready? Go to the Emerald's first
grand ball at Fluent Hall tonight, where a
g,and time is in store for all those who will at
tend, as the managers having the matter in
hand intend to make it one of the pleasantist
balls ever beld in this city.
The Star says Mr.. L. f. Pingree, the we'll.
known pattern maker, has in his shop, for the
purpose of re pairs, a rare musical instrument.
1t is violincello bearing this inscription
"Bass Viol, made by Jacob Lenner, Viol
Maker, Dorchester, Eng, 1890" Itwas i'm.
ported into this country in 177O, being owned
first in Salem. 1t was purchased more than
40 years ago by William Cousins, Esq. of Po
land, and is now the property of Mr.. D. w.
True, of this city. 1t very valuable, as well
as very curious relic of ancient art.
We are panied to record the death of Mrs
Mary Porter Kimbail, daughter of the late
VIM. X. Porter, and wife of Charles 2. Kim
ball, Esq, which occurred Saturday forenoon
Mrs. Kimball has been in poor health for sever
al years, but to most of her friends and to the
family, her death seemed sudden and unex-
pected. She was widely beloved and estima.
BILE lady. The funeral will occur ON Tuesday al
ppm.
A a meeting of the Mercantile Library As
sociation Saturday evening, the old board o
officers were unanimously nominated for re
election. On motion of M. N. Rich, seconded
by Henry Fox, it was voted to accept the invi
tation of the ex-Presdents to supper on Wed
nesday evening. This will be one of the mos
select parties OF the year.
The billiard match for the championship o
the State, between Shiel of this city, the pres
ent holder of the cue, and White OF Bangor
will be played at Lancaster Hall, on the even
ing of the 25th inst, all the prelminaries hay
ing been harmoniously settled.
The Eastern Railroad Company have pu
two OF their new passenger cars on the routt
between this city and Boston. They are very
elegant in finish and the ventilation is so ar
ranged that the fresh air comes into the car OF
q line with the base of the roof and the heated
air passes off through the apert ures in th.
roof; smoke and cinders are thus excluded
There is an improvement in the windows a.
that there is no rattle, and they work on pul
leys SO that a child can manage them easil
without wrenching or pulling.
The little steamer Express was expecte
to arrive in this city on Saturday night 81
is the Que described some time ago and is
run between this city and Peaks Island. 81
was at Provincetown Saturday morning, b.
we learn put into Boston Saturday evening.
There were three adult baptisms at S
Luke's Saturday afternoon.
We understand that the day before the d
cease of the late Mr.. Thomas Hammond
made verbal request that several gifts shou
be made to certain individuals varying
amount from $1OO to $4,000 each.
Among the memorial boquets offered at Il
FIRST Parish church yesterday was one in no
or OF deacon of the parish who deceased ff
years ago, offered by his grandson who b
never omitted to bring this tribute of his q
fecton as Easter day comes round.
PORTLAND INSTITUTE AND PUBIC IppAp,
The annual meeting of the life and ANN
members of this corporation will he be,d N
afternoon at o'clock at the ante. room of :,
library. Every member is particularly reone.
ed to be present, as business of consderab
importance is to be presented for action; a,
the lady members are especially invited.