The Portland daily press., 1872-01-02

MI Il. w. hoDlnsoil, VINO occupied part OF
the basement of "Cogia Hassan's" store on
Middle street, denies that the fire Friday night
originated in his department.
The fine and elegantly framed photograph of
Ex-Gov. Washburn, on exhibition for few
days at Schumacher's, has been presented by
him to Westbrook Seminary. Mr. ,Washburn
is one of the active Trustees of this furnishing
institution, which numbers among its support
ers many of the leading men of the State,
The Berlin Mills Company have in their en-
ploy, directly and indirectly, five hundred men,
and nearly four hundred horses and oxen
The January term of the Superior Court for
the trial of civil and criminal cases commences
this morning.
After the conclusion of the matchmaking at
Chestnut street church Sunday night, Rev. Mr..
Luce, the pastor, was presented with che&
for 800. Egs
Rev. E. p. Thwing Sunday evening gave his lee
ture, "The Circean Cup" at the City Hall, Bid
deford, which was crowded to overhowing
Mayor Wedgewood in the chair.
An interesting discussion was had yesterday
at the Pastors meeting on the Relation of the
Ministry to the laboring classes
Boys, read the notice of the City Marshal,
setting apart certain streets and parts of streets
for ''coasting" purposes. If boys are found
coasting on forbidden grounds they will become
'1iable"
Pleasant social gatherings were held last even
ing at the vestries of the Congress street NJ. E.
Church and the Mountfort A. M. E. Church.
Pocahontas Lodge I. o. of G. T., will shortly
give another dramatic entertainment.
The next entertainment in the Army and
Navy Union Course will be a grand concert by
the famous Mendelsshon Quintette Club of Bos-
day evening next.
The concert by Signorina Egeria Antonin,
assisted by eminent talent, ON Friday evening,
will no doubt be one of extraordinary interest.
The ball of the Portland Light Infantry at
City Hall last evening was fine affair. The
company was quite large, the music excellent,
and the occasion was much enjoyed by those
who participated.
The City Clerk began the New Year yester-
day by uniting in the bonds of wedlock Mr.
Benjamin Thomas of Portland and Mary Ann
Hughes of Wales, G. B. The bride arrived in
the Scandinavian ON Saturday in obedience to
VI uCI lONcI, liO LIDS Uccu III tiliS
country but short time; and the ceremony was
very neatly performed by our dignifed friend of
the official quill. We hope he will perform a
good many such official acts in 1872.
NEW YEARS DAY IN PoRTLAND. Although
yesterday was not legal holiday, when the Or
dnary claims of business are formally set aside,
it was, nevertheless, quite generally observed in
Portland. A large number of the wholesale
establishments were closed, and though nearly
all the retail stores were open business was at a
low ebb, and principals and most of the clerks
"sunk the shop" and gave themselves up to the
social enjoyments of the day. Out-Of-doors it
was favorable. The air was mild, and though
the walking was trife unpleasant, the streets
were thronged all day. The custom of making
New Years calls was observed quite as faith
fully as on any previous year; and the obliga-
tions of the day were recognized by the elder as
well as the younger portion of society. Grey
boards, with heads full of finance and stocks,
set aside the love of gain for few hours to
bow at the shrine of youth and beauty or re.
new, if only for a brief time, the associations
of earlier manhood; while their sons, in hack
ney coach or private turnout, singly or il
couples, went their gay rounds. Many doors
were open, and frequently the lovely hostesse'
impressed fair hands to "asslst'' them in thei
receptions. Ladies not in society received
their friends well, with cordial greetings
Quite number of baskets were hung, bu
these were only where families were recentl.
bereaved, or there was illness in the family.
The sleighing was quite good and well i'm
proved by those who affected Indifference to tn
requirements of social life. That part of Con
gress street thatli between High and Vaughan
streets was the favorite course for the lovers 0
fast horses 1t was crowded, while the side
walks were thronged with gazers at the merr
pageant. Single and double teams, made up O
common roadsters or fine blooded animals tina
can show splendid record ON the turf, wer
put their best gait, and the excitement ran high
If no money changed hands we mistake tn
feelings of the spectators. From noon to sun
set the streets presented varying scene of life
and in the evening there were parties, receI
tions and other social gatherings, which prove
suitable examinations to a day of general fel
tiyitys --~''-N'