The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-01-28

PiePoseu Tor membership.
The object of the meeting was to consider
what action should be taken in regard to re
building the Elevator. The matter was dis
cussed by Messrs. Lynch, Porteous, Dana,
Washburn and Shurtlef. 1t was thought that
Sir A. T. Gait might be induced to interest
himself in a joint stock company provided he
does not sell his whole property here.
committee composed of Messrs. A. X.
Shurtleff, w. S. Dana. G. G. Chapman, Clark
Fl. Barker, and John Porteous was appointed
confer with Sir Alexander, and the merchants,
and propose the formation of Joint stock
company.
BY request of the Board Mr.. j. L. Farmer
was allowed to present the subject of the ship
ments OF fresh meats from this market to
ANrepool by the steamers during the winter
months. Mr.. Farmers idea is to bring the
cattle here from the West on the hoof slaugh-
ter the beasts here, and despatch the carcasses
| by steamer. Governor Washburn, by invita-
ton, made some statements in regard to the
business introduced by Mr.. Farmer, and said
he had no doubt law would be enacted by
Congress by which cattle could be brought
from Canada on foot slaughtered and shipped
from this port in bond. If this business is
|
labor employed here, or vicinity, will be neces-
sarily large. No positive action was taken,
but probably will be after more mature con-
| sideration.
This matter of the shipment of fresh meats
| to England is of more importance than our
| readers would suppose. The question of cheap
meats in that country is becoming of great i'm
portance. Only short time ago we published
an extract from the Liverpool papers on the
subject. At "test'' luncheon given on
Thursday, December 18th, at the Alexandra
Hotel in Liverpool, under the presidency of
Mr.. Town Councillor Forrest, and at which Mr..
John TORI, NJ P, Mr.. Alderman Livingston,
and various members of the Liverpool Corpora
ton were present, very satisfactory and al
most unanimous verdict was pronounced
Captain Smith of the Scandinavian, belonging
to the Allan Line, and Mr.. James Whyte,
Emigration Commissioner from Quebec, ex-
planned the perfect practcability of such i'm |
portations, as the frozen beef mutton and fowl |
they had partaken OF, were found quite
equal in quality and flavor to similar |
viands when only recently killed in Britain
The Young MUSICIAN. Henry Walk
er, the young musician whom the Army & !;
Navy have secured for their Concert tomorrow |
evening, is certainly a remarkable child. At |
seven years of age he was admitted to the Roy |
al Academy of Music, London. In the four |
years which have elapsed since then, he has |
studied under the best teachers, and has won |
the medals for piano-forte playing and for mu-
steal composition. He made his appearance in |
this country last November, and won high |
frOn mi Tha
compositions of Beethoven and others are rem |
dered by him with rare effect and with an ex- |
preston all his own. The Army & Navy will |
find him a great acquisition to the Concert
The following is the programme of the con-
cert:
Overture of Raymond. Ambrose Thomas.
Mrs H. M Smith.
'La Remembrance" Solo for Flute. .. .Terschak.
Edward Heindl.
Andanteand Rondo Caprceioso :. .Mendelssohn. |
Master Henry S. Walker !
Tema con Varrazoni from the Quartette
IN q, op. IS....... beetnoven.
Gnomen Klaenge Sounds from the under
grounds spirits0 for Clar ionette. =.
Thomas Ryan. -
Scotch Ballad-"Mad O'Dundee". 500. :. Gilbert.
Mrs. H. M. Smith.
Fantastic for violoncelo .Franchomme.
Rudolph Hennig.
Scherzo, from the Scotch Symphony,
ranged for Quintette... .......... .Mendelssohn
Poouaise in a major and Waltz in Flat. Chopin
Master Henry S. Walker.
~ Carl Hamm. '~> '~'p''
Song-"Sing Sweet Bird". ...... CAM.
Mrs. II. M. Smith.
Overture to "The Queen for a Day.. .Adolph Adam.
THE CADET BALL.-The annual ball of this,
our crack drill company, was given last night
at the City Hall; the affair proving very pleas
ant as well as Profitable to the boys. In spite |
of the storm the attendance was good; there |
being in the Grand March at least one hurried
couples; the galleries were also well lined with |
spectators The neat uniforms of the Cadets |
were a relief to the eye after the monotony of
black coats generally observable on snch occa
sions.- One young lady's- dress was peculiarly
noticeable for its simplicity as we'll as its
beconaingness; it was of white tarletan trimmed
with bands of smilax. The dancing COM
menced at half past eight and was continued
into the wee sma' hours of the morning. The
music was most acceptably furnished by Coles
band of twelve pieces. The boys certainly de-
serve great credit for the able manner in which
their ball was conducted, and we hope their
enjoyment equalled their anticipations.
ATLAS INSURANCE Co., HARTFORD. - The
first annual statement of the Atlas Fire In
surance Co., of Hartford, Barnes & O'Brion.
Agents, is published in another column. This
company although formed last spring, is one
of the staunchest companies in the country.
Its stockholders and directors are some of the
leading citizens of Connecticut Massachu-
Sc it's and other States Its chartered capital
is 1000, 600. and its paid up capital is 5000 0O0
Its assets on the LIST of January were $319, 600
a very handsome exhibit for six months
business. Hartford insurance is regarded as
especially desirable, and the Atlas stands
among the very leading companies
A FULL SToP.-A load of bark drawn by
small and very balky horse came to full stop
on Market street yesterday afternoon. At last,
after much coaxing rope was put around the
neck of said animal and fastened to team
which was ahead. This plan also failed to
work, as it threw the horse down. At last
man produced small cord and attached it to
| the lower jaw of the horse. and stepping ahead
| pulled. This was apparently what the horse
| was waiting for, and he went with vengeance.
| As usual on such occasions, large and efficient
sidewalk committee was present to witness the
| exercises
PcsrPoNED-The managers of the Young
Mems Christian Association course of enter
| tainments, received a despatch from Boston
about four o'clock yesterday afternoon, an
nouncing that Mr.. Fields would be unable to
| meet his engagement to lecture this evening on
account of sudden attack of illness. There
| upon the Committee asked to have Rev. w. 81.
| H. Murray to fill Encouragement, but could get
| no favorable reply The lecture is therefore
postponed until further notice.