The Portland daily press., 1872-12-18

The first lecture of the course by Prof. Brack-
EFT at Cumberland Centre will be given on Fri
day evening next.
We understand that the Rev. G. w. Bicknell
has been invited to deliver an eulogy on the
late Rev. n. w. 7. Root, before Bosworth Post
G. A R., at an early day. Mr.. Root was a
member of the Order.
The coopers thro'o the city have suspended
work because of the reduction of their wages
10 per cent.
An urchin coasting on Exchange street yes
~ afternoon met with a deserved and most
efully administered punishment. A young
whom he nearly ran down, gave him a
with the toe of her dainty little boot,
winch sent him from his sled into the street
Two hundred tickets have already been sold
for the Mercantile Anniversary Assembly
which takos place on the 9th inst. 1t promises
to be very successful affair.
One of the selectmen of Deering informs us
that there is no truth in the report that there
are cases of small pox in that town.
There is to be a social levee at the vestry of
the new church at Stevens Plains tomorrow
evening A very pleasant time is anticipated,
extensive preparations for tie enjoyment of
sc who may attend are in progress. The
se is under the auspices of the Universalist
iety.
haymonds Juvenile dancing school begins
this evening under very fattering auspices, the
number of pupils being large.
The ladies of the First Baptist Society hold
levee and fair for the sale of useful and fancy
articles at tt cir church this afternoon and eve
ming. 1t will be continued tomorrow after
noon and evening.
A series of revival meetings will commence
at the Allen Mission this evening. Camp
Meeting John Allen and Capt button will be
present Services to commence with prayer
meeting at p M. Sermon at IL p. m.
See McKenney's advertisement of the new
picture taken at his gallery.
.a-party comes off at the vestry of the
.ss Square church this evening.
young ladies of the High School are to
,.-v The Red Chignon" at the Fraternity en-
tertainment next Saturday evening
Two new cases of small pox are reported this
week. These make eight cases at the hospital
at present. One man was discharged Monday
morning
The Musical Club are to give concert the
9Th of January.
An AdUertiser correspondent says that
Messrs. Lsk and Weston of Saccarrappa have
nearly completed new paper mill of two tons
capacity, which is to be leased to Boston par.
ties, and that the Congregational parish is re-
modelling It's church on Main street. $500 have
been raised to purchase a clock for the town.
The annual fair of the st. Stephens Society
was held last evening in the rooms of the Y.
M. c. A. 1t proved very pleasant affair
About $500 were realized.
Mr. Quincy, of the Portland Light Infantry,
has recently taken unto himself wife, and
last evening the p. L. l., equipped with snare
drums, base drums, and the great gong belong
ing to the u S. Hotel, rendered him seren-
ade, vexing the ear of night with hideous
sounds for an hour or two
Ttoo days instead of ten were occupied by the
San Francisco merchant spoken of yesterday
m making his purchases.
ART NOTES. Schumacher has just received
from New York, and has on exhibition at his
art gallery, four or five paintings, magnificent
ly framed, representing interior views. One
scene is that of a lady reading letter, by
Steinhart The drapery is finely touched, and
its lustrous folds show great command OF
color. The face is beautiful one. Then we
have child asleep, by Portfolio. The beautiful
flesh tint of the figure strikes the eye at once,
while the details of the picture are e1cellently
managed and arranged with much natural con-
usion A little girl gazing at Christmas
ee while the parents are delightedIy watch
ng her from behind screen, (by Goldschap)
appeals powerfully to us at this season of the
year. The fourth painting is that of girl par
ing fruit, by Haag. 1t has all the fidelity to
detail of the Flemish school.