The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-02-06

0ohHAM.-Ihe close OF the Wlnter term at
the Seminary was made the occasion of very
enjoyable party last Friday evening, the main
feature Of which was a series of presentations
under direction of the accomplished Lady
Principal, Mad ame Courleander, aided by Miss
charlotte Gym, the teacher of Music, and a
cholr of young ladies. The prologue was ad-
mirably written and recited by Miss Hutchins.
MISS Garland charmingly represented the
Sailor Boy; Misses Cram, Smith, Tole and
Lila Porter the Highlanders, in graceful move
ments and song; Ctdmeau ct Chat, by Ollie
webb and Abbe Porter, ia smooth, unhestat-
ing French; Minuet by Misses Chadbourne
and Smith with marked precision and grace;
Hiawatha, by Miss Turner and Horace Webb,
IN rich Indian dress, while Miss Ross sung the
wooing; Naomi and Ruth, by Misses Pote and
Weld, toucbing Scripture recitation finely
rendered; The Flower Girl, by Minnie Webb,
sweet little rose, herself; Night and Morning,
MISS IT, Smith and f. Porter, in queenly at
tire and dignified diction; and the Spanish
Gris.with suitable musical instruments, Misses
Cole, True, Forsaith and Chase, received
with hearty applause. A rich collation. was
then served in the dining hall, followed by a
costume of all the young lady students, as well
as that of the several guests from the village
and Portland, were very elaborate and beauti-
Jul, the music and recitations unexceptionable,
evincing careful prepare ton on the part of the
Instructors and pupils.
we learn that Miss Small, formerly teach.
er mere and lately preceptress in Western
seminary, is to return next term as assistant
win Madam c., and that Prof. Choate is also
TO resume his post in the Classical department.
TEAK ISLAND STEAMBOAT Cove learn
mat new corporation has been formed, STYLED
the Peaks Island Steamboat Co., with the in
tenuon OF running a steamer to the city from
reak's Island, and back, the year round. The
steamer is building in Philadelphia and will be
put on the route by the first of March. She is
to cost $4,000, and that is the capital of the
company divided into shares of $25 each, all
taken by the residents on the island. The boat
will be 20 #. long by 10 #. beam, and with two
feet guards outside. She is furnished with
high pressure engine and boiler, the engine be-
ing Is 10. She is to be named the Express
and will be commanded by the favorite pilot
Scott Oliver, while Capt. Cooke long con-
nected with the Gazelle-will be engineer
She is expected to be very fast, and to make
hourly trips during the summer, and two trips
a day in the winter. She will accommodate
about 800 passengers, and has cozy little sa-
loon that forty can be seated in comfortably
A meeting will be held at the Island to night
for the purpose of organizing the company.
GOOD SEED.-We have received from F, G.
Rich q Co. the first number of their new re-
lIgious, literary and family monthly newspaper
bearing the above title. 1t is a very handsome
ly printed sheet of eight pages, containing Sc
lected sketches, a Sabbath School department
Youths department, Agricultural, TEMPER
ance, &c. Among the contributors announced
are hev. Or. Carruthers, Rev. Messrs. Palmer,
Southworth and Smith of this city. Prof. Bar
bour, Prcfs. J. B. and j. s. Sewall of Bruins
wick, Prof. Thwing of Gorham and others in
and out of the State. The terms are 81 wear.
PAINFUL ACcIDENT.-On Saturday last
about noon, as Samuel Spring Jordan, son of
James q. Jordan, aged about 8 years. attempt
ed to climb into the back part of q wagon, |
driven by A. q. Barker, his leg caught in one |
OF the wheels and both bones thereof were bad |
ly broken between the knee and ankle. 1t for |
tunately happened that the boy had on a large
boot at the time which was dawn off by the |
motion of the Wheel thereby releasing the foot, |
else the accident would doubtless have proved |
atal. Drs Wood and Green attended the lit
tie fellow and he is doing as well as could be |
expected under the circumstances No blame
is to be attached to Mr.. Barker, as he was not |
aware that the boy was attempting to get into |
the wagon, and the horse was walking at the |
time of the accident.