The Portland daily press., 1872-04-11


required, the value of the product consisting
chiefly of stocks, but eight OF ten families de-
rive livelihood directly from the mandatory,
while other branches of business receive consid-
cradle revenue from it. About $4,000 was ex-
pended last year for kegs and wooden pals,
considerable portion of which was paid to the
Portland Wooden Ware Co., home institu-
ton, and $4,000 worth of tin cans was required
for the business, all of which was expended
among our own mechanics Of course there
are other branches which participate to a great
er or less extent in the necessary expenditures
of this establishment, end so the benefits of
prosperous mandatory in our midst permeate
through almost all classes.
OBrrUARY.-The numerous friends and ac-
quaintances of Mrs. Mary E. Norcross, will be
astonished and surprised at reading in our NOR
tuary column this morning her decease, which
occurred Tuesday evening at the residence of
her brother-in-law, St. John Smith, Esq. Last
week Mrs. Norcross was about visiting her
friends in various parts of the city, enjoying
her usual health, which had been affected for
some time past by trouble from a cancer. Mon
day last she had an operation performed and
the cancer removed. 1t was hoped she would
recover from the effect of the operation; but
on Tuesday she began to recover from the
effects of the ether that had been administered
to her during the operation, life began to sink
away, and she calmly and gently breathed her
last on Tuesday evening Her remains, after
funeral services at the house of Mr. Smith to-
day, will be taken to Lowell, Mass, according
to her request before death, to be laid along
side of those of her husband.
The deceased was one of the most amiable
and pleasing ladies among u.s. and possessed
heart overlooking with benovolence and kind
feelings. Her death will be deplored by all WHO
knew her, and many hearts outside of the cir
Gle which she was connected, will mourn the
loss of one so amiable and whose whole life
was of the purest Christian character.
BowDoN GYMNAsTs.-We have had occasion
snce or twice to mention incidentally the exhi-
bition of Bowdoin gymnasts which takes place
tomorrow evening in City Hall. This is one
of those exceptionally good entertainments
which offer peculiar attractions to all classes
in the community, for to feel an interest in the
feats which trained muscle and pluck can &C
complish, is almost part of our nature. And
since all the wonders of the circus are present
ed without the ''humbugging" the s'double en-
tenders and the "Mduudis ton attendant
upon the circus, this exhibition should be pat
ronized. On the other hand it is very far re-
moved from the insipidity of school boy per-
formance Many of the feats rival those of the
Hanlons. In fact some of the most difficult of |
the tricks which the Hanlons perform are to
be parts of the programme. The tumbling
equals that of our frst-class crcuses, and is
indeed remarkably fine A contortionist, Mr..
Cram is one of the peculiar features. If any
one can comfort more without as some one
says, throwing up his immortal soul'' we
should be pleased to see him.
In the olden time no one could be an athlete |
except one who was born SO. The new depar-
ture, of which Dio Lewis is an apostle, ON the |
other hand, proposes to make strength and de-
velope man into an Hercules. The exhibition
tomorrow night will emphasize the effect |
which a few short months of systematic train |
ing in light gymnastics may have on the aver |
age young man. To the lover of fine physiques |
and perfect physical culture, especially, we |
commend this exhibition as a good thing. Re |
served seats for sale at Gilkey's Drug Store.
Mr.. EMERSON, who has been astonishing the |
strange manifestations, would certainly have |
been hung by our ancestors two hundred years |
ago for collision with the devil, and there would
have been some sort of justification for the |
step. Last night, in addition to the tricks be- |
fore exhibited he suffered himself to be secured |
to plank partition by staples around his |
neck and wrists, which were clenched on
the back side of the wood. In moment after
the light was extinguished it was turned on
again and he showed himself to the audience
free man. He also opened one of the new
patent custom house locks without disturbing
the seal. He surpasses in dea6lerie any magi-
clan ever seen in Portland. If he was consti-
tutionally villain he would be a dangerous
one
The CONCERT THIS EvENING.-The Portland
Young Mems Christian Association have pre-
pared very powerful attraction for the public
at City Hall this evening" and will present the
most numerous band of vocalists that ever as
sembled in front of an audience in Portland.
TheAncient Harmony Society will be present in
full strength, aided by an effective orchestra.
Nine of our best vocalists have had parts as
signed them; and in addition two hundred
young misses and masters will perform three
fine choruses, one of which is Keller's Nation
al Hymn The platform will present beauti-
full sight, filled with children in white dresses
and with cheerful, smiling faces. The pro-
ceeds of the entertainments are to be devoted to
the general work of the association, which is
sadly in need of funds
HoTEI ARRIvALs.--Samuel Henderson of
New Orleans, Lonis L. Burk of Trenton and HI
Savage of Boston, are at the st. Julian.
Capt 7. Treadway, U. S. r. NJ, j. o. Pier
son of Hartford. E. d. Appleton of New York,
J. r, Briggs of Sheffield, Conn, Seth w. Full
Ter of Boston, Mrs. McGilchrist and Mrs.
O'Connor of Toronto, Miss Thomas of Mon
treal, r. Turner and w. Vassie of ST. John, are
at the Falmouth.
| E. F. Hart of Philadelphia, j. H. Wen t.
worth of Cambridge, H. H. Stacker Of Bost on
j. M. Carleton of Whitefeld and A. I. Ssoule
of Somerville, are at the Preble House.
G. A. Williams of Nashville, Tenn, Ira T.
Drew of Boston and Williana Cowpen of Eng
land, are at the United States.
THE Republican Congressional Committee
met in this city Wednesday, and orgs nized by
the choice of j, w. Beatty, ESQ. of Saco.
Chairman; Thomas Hancock. ESQ .of GRAY
Secretary; and j. M. Mason, Esq, OF l. limerick,
Treasurer 1t was voted to hold the Conyen-
ton for the choice of delegates to the. Phlade,-
phia, Convention at Sano, on Tuesday. Nav 9th
The following members of the Commit tee were
present: j. T. Hull, Portland; J. W. Beatt,
of Saco; j. M. Mason, of Limerick G. NJ
Stevens of Deering, and John Wen tworth o
Kittery.
THEATRE-Messrs. Bidwell & w ilkinson'
company made their first appearance befor
quite large and appreciative audience at Mu
sic Hall last night The performances wer
very satisfactory. The impersonati on of tn
great character of Leah by Miss DOlEie Bidwel
was a very careful and inished work, the cul
minating scene at the close of the fourth ac
being presented in a very effective manner
Miss Dollie was well supported by Messrs. Jor
dan, Edwards and Wilkinson. Tonight YER
good bill is offered
STEAMERS ARRIvED.-Steamshfp Austrian
capt. Brown, from Liverpool March. 2Sth, an
the Moravian Capt Graham, from the sam
port on the 9th, arrived yesterday afternoon
The former brought 80 cabin and $500 steerag
passengers. The latter is an extra steamer