The Portland daily press., 1871-02-20

AL cAtTa Vrdtu Will De run on the SOrtla0Q
& Ogdensburg railroad on Thursday for the
benefit OF persons desiring to come into the
city to witness the drama of the Drummer
Boy, leaving West Baldwin at an hour to be
hereafter announced, and returning at the
close of the entertainment. The play will be
brought out at City Hall in splendid style, the
new stage aud scenery supplying a need that
has long been felt.
The food-gates of heaven opened on Satur-
day and the rain descended in torrents The
wind was s. s. e. and S. W. at different times
during the day, and the thermometer stood at
34o Pedestrianism was attended with diff
culties. People kept pretty carefully housed
Those beautiful carbon productions of the
old masters on exhibition at Hale's gallery
were sufficient attraction to draw many of
our citizens Saturday, despite the storm. We
are glad to learn that many of them will be
left in our city, as they meet with ready pur-
chasers.
No business of public interest was transacted
in the Superior Court Saturday.
The new skating rink has been demolished.
1t didn't pay.
A calithumpian serenade took place on In.
dia street Saturday night.
The Democratic meeting at Market Hall on
Saturday night transacted no important busi-
ness.
We are glad to learn that Mr.. Coyle, the well
known steward of the steamer New England,
and who was SO earnestly urged to take like
situation on the mammoth North Riyer steam
er st. John, has concluded to remain with the
company where he has SO long beeu employed.
There is living at the Aims House in this
city an old cOlored woman whose life spans at
least century, and it is said by those who pre-
tend to know, that she is 104 years old. She
was born aud bred slave, living many years
near Petersburg. Va. She says she was
house servant in the house of Col. Hunnewell
sixteen years, then living on State street But
little by way of a connected account of her life
can be got from her, owing to her feebleness of
speech, and she only remembers with distinct
ness few of the more notable points in her
life She remembers the burning of Portland
by the English fleet, but only few of the COM
mon events. She is now quite feeble and can
not live very long.
Miss Kate Field, it is said. will lecture in
this city shortly. As originally planned, it
was intended that she should be assisted by
the Rossini Club, but we believe the Rossini
Cl1b didn't see it," Miss Fields will no doubt
draw a crowded house.
Tomorrow night at Portland Theatre Du-
prez & Benedict's grand Minstrel Troupe Of
twenty-seven performers will open for three
nights. Their prospectus is most sensational
one, and if they are half as good as the adver-
tisement promises, rare treat may be ex-
pected
The beautiful sorrel mare owned by Russell
Bros. and which attracted so much attention
on the streets as high stopper, valued at $500,
died of heart disease last week.
Yesterday was a charming day; wind N. W.
and thermometer 26o at noon.
Mr.. A. B. McGee has taken Browns Hall
and will commence term of his dancing
school next Friday.
The examinations at Westbrook Seminary
will occur next Tuesday and Friday.
Mr.. Hale has at his gallery some new water
colors by Mrs. II. j. Murray, which are very
beautiful.
State Street Church contributed $40O for the
Second Parish Church yesterday.