The Portland daily press., 1875-03-30
Rrief JOttings.

Brief JOttings.
The flowers which so beautifully adorned the
Park street church Easter, were taken to the
natients of the Maine General Hospital-a very
tbouobtful and kindly deed.
The cast for the drummer Boy" is an excel
lent one.
The Congress street horse car track was cut
out yesterday. In some places the ice was sew
eral feet deep.
Mr. W. II. Pennell fell on the street yester
day and cut his leg on the frozen ground.
The animal account of the books in the Mer-
camille Library will be taken Thursday and
Friday of this week.
The papers of both the purchase and lease of
Calls Wharf passed yesterday. Mr.. Barrett
represented the Grand Trunk road and Sir
Alexander Gait, and Hon. T. B. Reed the
city.
The Spring street horse cars will run on
Congress street, passing down Pearl street to
the Grand Trunk derot for the present.
1t is said that the full bench has decided
that DEGREES of divorce may be vacated where
it is afterwards shown that they were obtained
by fraud. By this decision the party divorced
| will have to go back to their first husband, or
wife, in case of fraud being proven.
| A fire consumed the large dry goods and pro-
| vision store of j. G. Roberts at Centre Water
| boro yesterday morning. Loss ON building aid
stock about $500. Insured for about $500.
Some of the Washington street bloods had
dog fight Sunday.
Fears are entertained for the safety of the
brig Tubal Cain of this port. She was bound
| I.fto IN Portland and had the
family of Captain Stone of Yarmouth, her COM
mander, on board. The Tubal Cain was last
spoken off Gibraltar, so days ago.
1t cost the State 1904 for the arrest by Detec
tive Workman of the supposed robbers of the
county treasury in this city.
There was a rumor in railroad circles yester-
| day that Ex- Gov. Coburu mad decided to resign
his place on the Maine Central board of direct
| ors but it lacked confirmation.
| THE MUsEUM-Mr Arnold was not left in
| doubt last evening as to the esteem in which
| he is held by the people of Portland. The
Museum was packed. Every seat was taken,
the asles were filled with chairs, the orchestra
was driven behind the curtain, and people
crowded the lobby and perched upon the rails
of the family circle The audience was made
up of the best people in the city, and the bene-
fit was one of the most fattering compliments
ever paid to a man in Portland. MIR. Arnold
has reason to be proud of this evidence of good
will and appreciation from those whom he has
labored so hard to amuse.
At his first appearance he was greeted by
round after round of applause, and each sue
cessive appearance was the signal for renewed
manifestations of delight and approval. The
brilliant comedy of ga Wonderful Woman
gives Mr.. Arnold an excellent opportunity to
display his talents,-an opportunity which he
made the most of. Spurled by the large andi-
ence and its evident interest," he eXerted to the
utmost to please, aud succeeded admirably well.
He was finely supported by the Misses Cam
eron, and Messrs. Calder, BaScomb and Rich
ardson.
The musical interlude was one of the most
pleasing of the evenings entertainment. Miss
Blanche Elerman sang with grace and sweet
ness the aria 81 Ardite," and in response to
warm encore gave the lively "When I've
Nothing Else to Do,'' A handsome bouquet
rewarded her effort. Mr. Bascomb rected
John Cooper Wallis poem of "The Actor with
a correctness and feeling which charmed the
audience and at the close of the recitation he
was called before the curtain. Mr.. Arnold's
rich voice made itself felt in "The Standard of
the Watch and ''The Muleteer." He was
enthusiastically welcomed at each appearance,
and at the conclusion of each song retired
bearing a bouquet
The sparkling comedy of "Naval Engage
ments,'' with Mr.. Arnold as Lieutenant Kings
ton, was played excellently, Mrs Grattan, Miss
Victoria Cameron, and Mr.. Verney furnishing
efficient support. Mr.. Arnold's Interpretation
of his role was very happy.
Between plays Mr. Arnold, in response to an
importunate call, appeared before the curtain,
and was welcomed with long continued APP
p!ause He was evidently deeply moved by
the warmth of his reception, and returned his
thanks in few appropriate and well-chosen
words, expressing his deep qualification at the
thought that his home is to be with the warm
hearted people of Portland. He has, indeed,
reason to be gratiied at the evidences of their
appreciation manifested last night.
In accordance with general desire, the two
plays will be repeated this and to- morrow even
ings They make up what is in many respects
the best bill of the season, and it is gratifying
to know that all will have chance to see them.
CITY MATTERs.-The wise ones Of the street
say that the Committee on Public Buildings
insist that the Mayor cannot remove the JAM
tor, engineer of the city building or his assis-
tants, and that His Honor, after examining the
subject, concluded that the appointments are