The Portland daily press., 1874-03-04
The Omcial Vote.
THO OmcIuI VOC.
The following is the official count for Mayor:
Wescott's majority this year, 514.
Wescott's majority in 1878, 413.

- OttAmkss
The Corinthian sailed yesterday afternoon.
John Murray and troupe will appear at Mn
sic Hall in Rip Van Wrinkle next week.
A mandatory of business files, employing
ten hands and $4,000 capital, is to be started
in this city,
The Portland Band has heen reorganized by
the choice of j. Cole as leader.
The Bishee Literary Union have a mock
trial at Congress Square Friday evening.
The billiard match at the United States be-
tween Foster and Mccain was won by Nc
Cam by &c points in 500.
Spring seems to have come in with a gush
Reserved seats for Bev Mr. Bicknelps lecture
on "Spasms'' are for sale at Stockbridge's.s
The reading of Prof. Churchill for the bene-
fit of Williston Church, is postponed to Friday
evening of next week.
Mr.. F. A. Leavitt had tent on exhibition at
the Governors reception which called forth
warm encomiums from officers present because
of its convenience. and of the celebrity with
which it could be pitched
Hale has just got in an unusually full and
excellent line of photographs by Sarony, and
has on exhibition a picture frame which is an
honor to Portland enterprise
Reserved seats for the Wilkinson troupe at
Music Hall Friday and Saturday evenings are
now for sale at the box office.
Some of the High School scholars had a pri-
vate hop at Reception Hall last evening.
The ring leader1 of the gang that assaulted
Chase was seen at DOG Alley yesterday.
He has not been arrested.
A gentle rain set in about nine o'clock last
evening.
I The Skiff & Gaylord troupe finished its sea-
son at Music Hall last evening.
ARMY AND NAVY MEETING.-At meeting
of the Portland Army and Navy Union held
last evening the Lecture and Concert Commit
Tee presented their annual report, showing a
very favorable result in the net proceeds of the
course A vote of thanks was rendered to the
public press for many favors received and to
the different houses and individuals who have
kindly assisted in the disposal of tickets.
A new lecture and concert committee was
appointed, consisting of Messrs. George E.
Brown, A. K Paul, w. E. Dennson, w. E.
Themes, T, j. Little, w. E. Simmons, f. F.
Eustis.
Arrangements are already being perfected to
give to the public course of lectures and con-
certs for the coming season that will fully sus-
tain the we'll earned popularity of the Army
and Navy entertainments. Wendell Phillips
and Daniel Dougherty have been already Sc
cured. Should Charles Bradlaugh return to
this country his services will be secured. The
fourth lecture will be a scientific one. A grand
vocal concert is also on the programme and an
endeavor will be made to engage Miss Kellogg.
The other concerts will be of high order
Messrs F. Fl. Coffin, A. B. Swift, Charles
H. Mitchell, Daniel w. Mccain and Edwin
Jones were received as members of the associ-
alton.
The report of the relief committees show an
active and generous disposition to relieve des-
titute soldiers and their families.
MONTHLY WEATHER RERoRr.-From the
February report of Mr. A. d. Williams, obser
yer at this station, we learn that that the high
est thermometer was AZ degrees on the 18th.
lowest thermometer, degrees below on the I'd !;
highest barometer, 30 7710O inches on the ID
lowest barometer, 20 59-10O on the 10th; total
RAIN fall 1900 inches; prevailing wind north
west; maximum velocity of wind, % miles an
hour on the I'd; number of cloudy days. nine
number of rainy days, eleven A comparison
with the corresponding months of 1872 and
1873 show the mean barometer and thermom-
eter to be higher, and an increase of rain and
snowfall
PREsENrATIoN.-Monday Eevening Mrs G.
o. Gosse, the accomplished pianiste Of the
Haydn Society, resigned her position much to
the regret of the Society. Yesterday afternoon
Mr.. j. B. Coyle waited upon Mrs. Gosse, and
to her entire SURPRISE presented her with a
purse of $50 from members of the Society, II
IS much to be regretted that the lady has found
1t necessary on account of other engagements,
TO resign the position she has SO long and ac-
ceptably filled. She is to remain with the So.
ciety.
MoRMoNIsM.-This evening Mrs. Ann E,iz.
Yonng, the 10Th wife of Brigham Young. the
Mormon leader, will tell the story of polypamv
at City Hall. She comes highly recommended
and her lecture is said to be extremely interest.
ing, Astounding as it does in details of Mormon
life and customs, and containing scathing ex
pose of the relic of barbarsm. Tickets are t.
be procured at Stockbridge's. Each ticket Sc
cures a reserved seat to the holder
observation-disclosures. the sculptor, is in
town.
Miss Victoria Demorest and Mr.. Beckett
will sing at the complimentary concert TO Mr.,
Howard.
Mr.. +. G. Hersey leaves for Color,do "a dow
Mr.. Thomas MEwen is seriously in
Ex-Chief Justice Ether Sheplev Of this o;.,r =
the only surviving member of the Copstitut;or.
al Convention of 1920, from York county III
then resided at Saco.
SOCIAL FEsTIval.---There will be a soc;or
gathering at the vestry of the First Baptis
Church this afternoon and evening to which al
friends are cordially invited. Refreshments ant
fancy articles will be for SALE The festival will
be continued tomorrow afternoon and evening
MASQUERADE BALL.-This evening mas
querade ball comes off at Lancaster Hall in
connection with Raymond's dancing school
Preparations have been made for pleasant af