The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-01-11

The Y. 5. X. y. Vigilant, Capt Freeman
has been ordered to the Eastport station.
"Wbere would be?'-at City Hall to. night.
The Argus has been informed of the case of
a woman in destitute circumstances who ran
up several small bills for groceries at different
stores in the city. One of the grocers sued her
notwithstanding he knew how unfortunate
she had been, and she was compelled to dis.
close to save her bondsmen. The lawyers who
oficiated at the disclosure gave their services,
according to the Argus statement, with the ex.
ception of one, and the neighbors raised the
necessary five dollars to satisfy his rapacity.-
Sickness of a child, requiring the mothers
constant attention, made the case particular
ly hard one.
John Shaw will go "down among the dead
men, tonight at City Hall.
A very handsome wedding took place yester-
day morning at st. Luke's Cathedral Oh State
street, the parties being fair daughter of Port
land, and the gentleman a resident of New
York. The ceremony was performed by Bish.
op Nicely, and at the close the bridal party
partook of a wedding breakfast at the BRIDES
residence, and tie newly welded couple left on
their bridal trip by the afternoon trainf for the
West.
Don't forget the Tea Party and social dance
to be given by the Cbildren's Progressive Ly-
ceum at Lancaster Hall this evening" Supper
will be furnished free, and the music will be
provided by Chambers Quadrille Band.
Tonight Mr.. Barnes assembly comes off at
Fluent Hail.
The Increasing mildness of the weather is
favorable to che Arions' concert tonight.
VUn l., A.. =
citiz N, John Cox, E-q., the father-in-law of
Capt. Geo. H. PEBBLE, U. S. N, received a SO.
we're stroke Of paralysis on Monday morning.
The steamers City of Richmond and New
Brunswick were compiled to put into Town
send harbor, st. George, on Monday night, ow-
Ing to the thick vapor that rose from the ocean.
The annual meeting Of the Eagle Sugar Re-
fnery has been postponed until the second
Tuesday in April.
This evening offers, probably, the only OPP
portunity OF hearing the Arion Club this sea-
son.
We have received from Lsring & Thurston
the best calendar issued yet for 1871. A leaf is
devoted to each day, which contains the day Of
the month in large letters, with appropriate
notices and short stories. The calendar is is
sued by the Pacific Co., OF San Francisco.
The weather moderated considerably yester.
day. At A. NJ. the mercury indicated 4e
above zeto aud at P. M. 22o above.
We saw at Hale's yesterday, a fine photo
graph from crayon drawing, of the late D
w. Millett, also two very funny ink drawing
after Hood of "The Moaning of the Tide,
and the SECURING of the Plain.
Sheriff Quesnel of Athabaska, is stopping
at the Falmouth Hotel
scare to our coffin adds nail, no doubt,
While every burst Of laughter draws one out
Ergo, hear Russell read that intensely conf,
selection from Handy Andy to night. He ha
been invited to add it to his programme.
At Morrison's in Deering Block, may be seel
another of Bailey's horse pictures entitle,
"Charlle Breen,'' and nice bit of Landscape
by Weber, entitled "Hart's Ledge and Sac
River, North Conway"
The curious phenomenon Of an apparen
rainbow, we are told, was seen in broad day
light in the western horizon at noon on Sun
day last, by number of citizens. The heaven
were free from clouds, it was a very cold day
the sun was shining brightly, and yet the boy
appeared, displaying all its prsmatc colors.
"The Chapel" tonight, at City Hall, will re
aid to the work of one of our most deservin
and hard working churches.
Don't forget "Burleigh's' lecture on Wit an
Humor, before the Army & Navy Union Il
morrow night
Officer J. r. Gribben rescued two girls frol
ahack driver yesterday, just as he was lant
ing them at house of i'll fame. They CAV
their names as Cora Clark and Emma Kear
and say they ran away from their home in Ha
lowell and were going to st. John, but had n
money to pay their passage.
"How can leave thee?'-will be the ez
pressed regret at the close of the Arions' con
cert tonight.
No business before the Municipal Court YET
terday morning.
The officers elect Of Temple Lodge, No. 81
saccarappa, will be publicly installed by P. G
M, .. d. Drummond, Thursday evening, Jar
Eth shaw's glee club will furnish music
a lady from Cape Elizabeth, name unknown
Tell on the ice on Federal street Yesterday a
terncop, and was rendered insensibIe She :.
so received other injuries so that tho serv;ce
of physician were required. TIE oroner ram
edies were applied, and she was soon able ,
return home.
FIRE.-About l o'clock this morning fire W;
discovered in the central building Of Messr
Y. Z. Kimball & Larkins extensive carra,
manufacturing establishment on Preble stree
Ine names were bursting through the 70
over that part OF the building used as d
mouse, 10 which was a large amount of stot
and manufactured carriage parts. From the
nextended to the paint room and wood sho
put The prompt service of the fire departme,