The Portland daily press., 1873-02-01

Rev. Charles d. Pitblado will deliver his
fourth lecture tomorrow evening; subject
''The Bibles of God.''
There will be union young peoples prayer
meeting. at the vestry of High Street Church
Thursday evening February 9th, at u o'clock.
All are invited.
The friends of A. p. Wheelock will be pleas
ed to know by his advertisement that he in
tends to teach vocal music in this city again,
his health being decidedly improved during
his absence. He can be found at the piano
rooms of Ed. b. Robinson, where he will be
glad to see his many friesds.
Aspiring day got misplaced and the result of
the displacement, was-yesterIay.
Congress street presented a very animated
spectacle yesterday afternoon. The streets
were thronged with sleighs and the sidewalks
with ladies.
The services of a glazier are needed on Fore
and India streets. Some festive souls, inspired
by bold John Barleycorn, resolved to let the
pure air of heaven into certain buildings, and
so made openings in the window glass for that
purpose.
A gentleman was in the PRESS Office yester
~ who bought the first pair of French calf
oots ever brought into this city, paying there
s7.5U. The purchase was made twenty-five
years ago, and the price was thought to be
outrageous.
Rev. Mr.. Whitcher will give lecture to-
morrow evening at his church IN Saccarappa, ON
the formation of character reputation and
good name 1t will be particularly addressed
to young people, but both young and old are in
vited to attend.
Mr.. Langrshe, of the Black Crook company,
informs us that we were in error in stating
that two Portland girls had joined his troupe.
Tho troupe is full, and were it not, only those
could be received who have undergone pro-
fessional training for the business. 1t is quite
evident that the beautiful dancing of the cory
phees could only be performed by adopts.
Rev. DIR. Hill ex-President of the Harvard
University, will preach at the First Parish
church tomorrow.
We regret to learn that Rev. James T.
Hewes, of Salem, Mass, and former pastor of
Park street church in this city, is very danger
ously i'll with pneumonia.
1t is said the ladies of st. Stephens parish are
to give grand tea party on very extensive
scale February 18th.
Henry P. Deane, ESD, leaves for Florida in
few days for the benefit of his health.
There will be Sunday school concert at Con-
gress Square Church tomorrow evening" at
o'clock.
A correspondent of the Adueuiser says that
Phelps, Dodge & Co., the New York firm that
has been detected in entering tin plates upon an
under valuation, once drove a Portland tin
plate importing house out of the field by under
selling, though the Portland parties purchased
at the very lowest prices in the foreign market.
He suggests that investigations be instituted in
reference to other imported articles on which
our city merchants are undcrsold.
The flag ON Mechanics Hall was at half mast
yesterday, out OF respect to the memory of the
late Gardner Hanson.
EEx-Sheriff Perry was presented with fine
silver service at his residence, by his old denu.
ties, Thursday evening.
The two children, residing on Commercial
street. who were taken i'll with the small pox
Thursday, have been carried to the hopital.
Gen, Thorn, by request, appeared before the
joint Committee ON Federal Relations at Au-
gusta, yesterday, in behalf of the bill for the
protection of our harbors and rivers. The bill
was approved unanimously by the committee,
after being amended so as to remove all objec-
ton which may have previously existed.
The Biddeford Times tells of passenger on
the Boston train yesterday who was.broken out
with the small pox, and adds she probably went
through to Portland" Pleasant, isn't it?
The celebrated Wallace sisters play in this
city on Friday and Saturday evenings of next
week.
Don't forget the Black Crook matinee this af-
ternoon.
William Murphy, the man who escaped from
arrest at the Court room Thursday, made his
appearance in charge of one of his bondsmen
yesterday. He says he left in order to have one
more drunk before he was committed to prison.
There was pleasant private dance at Fluent
Hall last night. About fifty couple were present