The Portland daily press., 1873-01-21
BricfJOttIngs.

Clifford. Goddard.
Brief JOttings.
The First Parish in this city and the FRS
Unitarian Society in Cambridge, Mass. were I'M
able to draw Rev. Horatio Stebbins from Sar
Francisco, butthe the First Parish of Brookline
Mass, is endeavoring to induce him to fill the
place of the Rev. Dr. Hedge.
We are pleased to learn that NJ. Morazam, the
accomplished French teacher, has large and
constantly increasing French class
The Long Shore Boat Club have an assen bly
at Lancaster Hall the 30th inst
Col Roberts is mentioned in connection with
the Mayoralty
The Neeg England Historical Register for JAN
uary contains very appreeiative article on the
late William Willis, by Professor Packard of
Bowdoin College.
1t seems that policeman George H. Cammett
is not i'll of consumption, but has been suffer-
ing from severe attack of neuralgia and will
resume his duties in a few days.
1t seems that Edmund Yates lectures on the
English Parliament, and not on princes OF
the PEN 1t will be fine lecture, whatever
may be the subject.
The Falmouth series of select assemblies are
about to begin.
The Atlanti: Monthly for January contains
an article on English minstrelsy, in which the
score of 'Sally in our Alley is given, and
the ballad spoken of in high terms, The above
is our contribution to the Simpson encore con-
troversy. We are aware We run the risk
of having the fearful nickname "Mr. Our"
applied to us in return for iutcrmeddlng but
we can't refrain.
This evening the Bosworth Post, G. A. r.,
and friends visit Brunswick to witness the
play Of the ''Union Spy" given by the Vim
cent Mountfort Post of that place. They leave
on the $50 p. m. train, and return on the Pull
man. One fare for the round trip.
The subject of Rev Mr. Pitblado's next lee
ture will be ''Nature very poor Bible
An elegant banner is to be presented to the
Montgomery Guards at City Hall this evening,
by the lady friends Of the organization.
Over S14O0 have been raised during the year
by the Ladies' Circle of the First Baptist
church towards paying the church debt.
A note from President White of the Boston
& Maine Railroad informs us that Mr.. William
Merritt has resigned the position of General
Superintendent, owing to i'll health, and that
Mr.. James. I. Furber has assumed the Office.
We understand that the amateurs intend
bringing out the maid of Croissy" at Grand
Army Hall soon, in aid of a benevolent object.
The members of the Young Mems Christian
Association have made up purse of $65 and
presented it to Mr.. jesse C. Robinson, who has
been ill for over year, -.-
The Boald of Trade managers viii hold a
meeting this afternoon at 8 o'clock.
The meteorological prospect is decidedly
Army & Navy weatherish. 1t began showing
about seven o'clock last evening.
The annual meeting Of the Portland & Og-
densburg r. T.. Co., takes place at the COM
pany's office at ten o'elock this morning.
The cantata Of the "Haymakers" passed off
very pleasantly at City Hall last evening.
Cyrus Greene, No. Moulton street, calls at
tention to his produce advertisement.
The recent failure Of q we'll known business
house is causing some excitement in the city.
The liabilities of the firm are placed at several
hundred Thousand. -.+
Much complaint is made of the irregularities
of the Boston Postoffice There is much un
necessary delay in the arrival of the New Yorl
mails.
There was good attendance at the opening
of Mr.. Raymond's assemblies last evening"
The next one occurs on Monday evening. a
grand ball is to be given week from tina
time.
Some amusement was caused yesterday morn
ing by the attempt of horse to circle round
lamp post on Congress street. AS he had
heavy pung attached to him the attempt wa
highly unsuccessful.
A gentleman boarding at the Commercial
House was astounded on returning to his roor
from an Odd Fellow initiation, the other ever
ing, to find an array of lnimentS and stickin
plasters upon the table. Presently goa
jumped at him from under the bed
He thinks two goats in one night imposing W
on good nature. .E
Those of the returned ''Argonauts, of 40,
who reside in this city, evince great eagerne'
to hear Bret Hartes lecture upon that mo-
picturesque phase of our national history. II
lecture is spoken of i'll the very highest tern
by the Boston and New York papers, and it a
tracted immense audiences in those two cities
The Fluent benefit ball is attracting muc
attention about town. The worthiness of Il
object and the character of the gentlemen
whose hands it is, will undoubtedly be produe
i've of large attendance. 1t comes off
morrow evening
SyDDEN DEATH DR. William Swan CO