The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-03-23


BELsHAzzAR's FEAsT.-The last and best of
the three concerts given by the Ancient Har-
mony Society at City Hall, last evening, was
decided success. The larger audience,-and
the house was very full seemed to give more
life to the singers, and everything went smooth
ly and pleasantly. The solos, given in addition
to the former programme, added much to the
enjoyment of the occasion. Mr.. Thomas sang
"Friar of Orders Gray" Mr.. Hudson, "The
Mountaineer" Mrs. Merrill, ''La Pastorilla,"
Mr.. Watts a select song, Miss Ayers, 'Take
back the ri g" and Mr.. Stockbridge, "Questa
Quella.' We will not undertake to make
comparisons between any of the solos, for they
were all choice pieces and well sung. The
others of those representing the principal
character in the Cantata of Belshazzar's Feast,
Mr.. Morgan, Miss Strout, Mrs. Brown, Miss
Chase Mrs. Coffin, Mr.. Stevens and Miss Pin
gree, could not take any selection besides their
parts in the cantata for the reason that the
evening was not long enough. Every principal
| part in the cantata was rendered finely, and
choruses were rendered with a precision and
expression hardly ito be expected, considering
the short time they have rehearsed. We con-
gratulate our friends of the Society on the man.
ner in which they have brought out this beaut-
full composition for the first time, and wish
them much prosperity in the future. The con-
ductor, Mr. Charles Pearce under whose case
the piece has been studied, has done himself
much credit. Miss Leach the pianist, is
young lady not widely known here before, but
she rendered the long and difficult accompain-
ment, in style which brought her many kind
words from musical critics. There were several
encores and the audience seemed thoroughly
satisfied. IF q
THE FRATERNITY ENTERTAINMENT, to take
place this evening at their rooms on Congress
street, promises to be one of the most notable
and attractive of the season. The bare mention
of the fact-so strong hold have these enter
tainments on the public-wil be sufficient to
fill the hall. Capt. Smith and DR.. Ollerhead of
the Peruvian, have kindly consented to again
assist in the entertainment and this will be the
last opportunity this season to listen to these
gentlemen. We quite sure that all who were
present on Saturday evening last, and who were
moved to smiles and tears by the humorous and
pathetic readings of Capt. Smith, and the songs
OF the Dr., will be sure to attend without q
word of advice from us. To those who were not
SO fortunate, we would simply say, if you don't
want to laugh and enjoy delightful time gem
orally, stay at home. The programme also in
cudes some of our first-class home talent Miss
Nellie Barker Mrs F. E. Allen, Miss Mllett and |
others. We think welcan safely predict a very |
sociable time with our English cousins for those |
who may attend. Master James H. O'Donnell |
will also recite the famous war pom, son the |
Shores of Tennessee ~ tII. sis . s7Uss er-
SUDDEN DEArH.-Mrs. Margaret Foxton, a |
lady about 80 years of age, residing in Cobb's |
court, died very suddenly Thursday night |
During the evening her oldest daughter spoke |
to her about retiring and she told her that she |
would go in few minutes. The daughter re-
tired and the next morning on going into the |
room where she had left her mother, found the |
latter lying dead on the floor where she had |
fallen from her chair Mrs. Foxton's husband |
is away at sea and only one of her eight chill |
dren lived with her. Coroner Hall was called |
but on learning the facts deemed an inquest I'M
necessary.
AN egotistical Provincial came to town yes
terday by the st. John boat and engaged Job
wagon to take his luggage to his stopping place
Thinking it would save him the trouble of |
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jumped aboard himself. But the proprietor of |
the wagon didn't drive to suit him and accord
ingly he took the reins himself and drove off. |
In second or too he succeeded in running into |
coal cart, which stopped the wagon; but the |
law of inertia was too much for the English |
man, and though the bruises ON his head and |
face are not dangerous they are 'unhandsome,''
FROM BUENOs AYREs.-We clip the follow |
ing item from Buenos Ayres paper of Feb |
18th: . ...-f
There is great activity in shipping circles, and
down on the beach there was nothing else talk |
ed of but the loading of the Archer; she takes |
over 900 bales, all loaded in week, and the |
vessel had no ship-broker. The arrivals at |
MontevideO We're as follows-Lisbon, Jacob, |
Rio Grande, Camoens, London, Lacydon. |
The bark Archer, referred to above, is from
this port, owned by r. Lewis & Co. and COM
manded by Capt. John w. Moody, -- |
To the Editor of the Press. .-...fr |
We are glad to notice again the public spirit |
and perseverance of our fellow citizen Fred
Hale, in putting on exhibition that wonderfully |
fine work of art, Thomas Hills great painting
of the tsWhita Maintain Notch, IN A,,t,,,nn |