The Portland daily press., 1872-01-24

the most thorough manner, and capable OF put
ting to sea and taking care of herself in any
possible contingency of weather. When we
add that she is built from the plans and under
the immediate supervision of the veteran steam
boat man, Capt. J. B. Coyle, whose long expe-
rence in building and uniformly successful
management of steamers are so widely known,
we give the best possible proof that in every re-
spect she will be thoroughly constructed and adj
mirably adapted for her work. She will be We
ry fast and will be fitted up in elegant style, ca
pable of amply accommodating 800 passengers,
and will also have large freight room. This ex-
cellently managed line is deservedly very popu-
lar aud the new steamer is imperatively de-
manded by its large and constantly increasing
business. The Falmouth will be launched
about the first of February and will commence
her trips early in May, running in connection
with the Grand Trunk Railway, and taking
the place of the steamer Carlotta The steam
er when ready for sea will cost 100000
BURGLARIEs.-A little after midnight Monday
g fellow by the name of Mclaughlin broke into
John Cronan's store ON Fore street, tore out the
money drawer and made off. On the sidewalk
he fell in with a crowd of men who stopped him
and took away 5he drawer. Officer Black was
soon on the spot, but not before the fellow had
made his escape. The officer and Deputy De-
celle found him the next morning and locked
him up.
The same night policemen Black and Crowell
discovered the back door of Abel Sawyer &
Co.'s store, No. IS Commercial street, open, but
before they could get round to it the thief had
fled. The tobacco in the store was found dis
turbed, but nothing of account was missed.
Earlier in the evening a fellow, answering
to the description of Mclaughlin, attempted to
break into house on Boyd street but was
frightened away by the screams of a woman
whom he awakened by his efforts Some gen.
tlemen connected with prison discipline of st.
John, N. B., have identified Mclaughlin as a
convict who served a term in the penitentiary
in that Province. He is also well known to the
Portland police as a thief, drunkard and a
vagabond.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY ENTERTAINMENT
The Mercantile Library Association offer their
ticket-holders a very agreeably diversified en-
tertainment this evening, and it ought to draw
out their friends in full force. A concert by
the Portland Band is always acceptable, and
the half hour of music that they have given be-
fore the more solid part of the evenings exer-
else was introduced added much to the popu-
larity of the winters course. Tonight really
new feature will be introduced-a vocal concert
by the glee club of Ligonia Village, who will
give some of the music of their own country in
their native tongue Miss Kate Reynolds has
been a favorite to very large class of our citi-
zens. In her procession, on the stage, she has
almost invariably given satisfaction, and per-
haps her efforts as a dramatic reader will be
equally pleasing
Miss Reynolds will read from two of Chas.
Reade's older and best works, prefacing her Sc
lections with a few remarks on the author, his
earlier works and his true and beautiful women.
The programme of the evening is-as follows:
1, Deutscher Muth March Gung'l
Portland Band.
2 The Adieu Waltzes H. G. Smelling
Portland Band.
3sLa velocipede Galop G. Faust
Portland Band.
= won W Welsh Glee Club
D. : As'Ol 81 o'i'' Welsh Glee Club ~
M Welsh Glee Club.
Welsh Glee Club.
8. "Art" "a Dramatic Tale) Charles Reade
Miss Kate Reynolds.
9. "Christie tombstone" Charles Reade
Miss Kate Reynolds.
DIvoRCE.-Music Hall was crowded to over
| flowing last evening to witness the second pro-
duction of Augustin Days great sensation
comedy of Divorce, which was presented in a
perfectly unexeeptionable manner, with all the
powerful adjuncts of splendid acting, magniti-
cent costumes and correct accessories. Where
each character found it's proper representative
in the frst-class company, it is almost needless
to particularize but among the finest imperson-
ations were those of Mr. j. f. Wheelock, as
Alfred Adriace, B. G. Porter as Capt. Lynde,
Sam E. Ryan as Templeton Jitt, Miss Ida Yer
non as Fanny Ten Eyck, and Miss May Robin
son as Lu Ten Eyck Altogether it was one OF
the best dramatic pictures ever witnessed in
this city, and gave the utmost satisfaction This
evening the company will appear in Salem.
THE ADELPHIANs.-O Thursday and Friday
evenings John L. Halls Adelphan Comedy
and Burlesque Company will appear at Music
Hall. In their own peculiar line of business,
this company has gained high reputation, and
their performances have been everywhere com
mended by the press and public. In this city
they have been special favorites, and our citi
zens take genuine delight in their artistic and
unexceptionable entertainments The compa
ny has recently been recognized, and now pre-
sents a strong array of talent, including Mr.
w. H. Munroe whose mysterious changes ar
said to be truly wonderful
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CUMBERLAND BAR
The annual meeting of the Cumberland ia
was held Tuesday afternoon and the following
officers chosen:-President, Joseph Howard
Vice President, Nathan Webb; General Com
mittee, Bion Bradbury, Sewall c. Strout, JIG
siah H. Drummond, Henry B. Cleaves; Secre
tary and Treasurer-Thomas M. Given; Mes
senger, William A. Stillings,
HIGH SCHOOL EXHIBITIoN.-The first class O
the High School will give an exhibition at Cit
Hall on the evening of February 10, probably
at which original comedy written by tn
class, and entitled 'Ah Sn," will be produced
The play commences with love romance an
! ends with breach of promise trial, in which
Chinese witness will be introduced. The play
though not a dramatization of Bret Harte
"Heathen Chinee," possesses the character {
All Sin, and contains abundance of humor-
After the play there will be declarations an
songs.
. PERIODICALS. Monthly for Fsbr,
ary. has been received and are for sale
the book stores of Messrs Bailey & Noyes, an
H. L. Davis, Exchange street; Loring, Sho
, & Harmon and Augustus Robinson, pnd
Falmouth Hotel also at the school-book, mu
, ic and neriodical store of E. G. Andrews, n