The Portland daily press., 1876-06-08

The steamer Express, Capt. Oliver, has COM
menced running her regular summer trips to
the islands.
Mr.. Bartholomew Marks, Waterman at
the Eastern depot, was seriously injured Tues
day bya hogshead of molasses rolling upon
him.
Mr.. j. w. North has presented the Army &
Navy Union with two fine Chinese lanterns,
which were brought from China, by Mr.
North.
State Assayer Bartlett has determined that
there was liquor in the stomach of William
Stewart, who was drowned at Gorham, N H..
recently. This settles The fears of foul play
If the Bates can come here on Saturday,
they will play game with the Resolutes at
Presumpscot park.
The regular monthly meeting of the yacht
club was held last evening, but only routine
business was transacted.
The reform club will hold public meeting
this evening at Y. M. G. A. Hall, commencing
at 1-2 o'clock.
There will be a. mass temperance meeting at
Allen Mission next Friday evening. Inter-
esting speakers have been engaged.
The members of the Liquor Dealers Union
would not have been happy if they had been at
City Hall last evening.
A base ball club has been formed composed
of the clerks in Market Square, and they will
be known as the Mutuals.
The total number of tickets sold for the Cary
concert up to last evening. was 400. OF this
number 300 have been taken by residents of
Gorham, Westbrook, Yarmouth and other
towns.
Mission Lodge produced FLOWERS of the
Forests" at Arcana Hall in very pleasant
manner last evening.
Temperance Meeting at City Hall.
A large and most enthusiastic temperance
meeting was held at City Hall last evening.
At an early hour the people began to flock to
the hall, and when the meeting opened shortly
after eight o'clock every seat YVES occupied and
many were obliged to stand up throughout the
meeting. Mr.. A. Little presided and Miss
Clark of New York, sang some of her favorite
songs. Rev. Mr.. Mcdonald of Boston opened
the meeting with few remarks upon the tenn
perance cause and the evil.effects Of the liquor
traffic. He was followed by Mr.. Nelson Leigh.
ton, who spoke briefly.
The chairman called for Gen. Neal Dow. who
was seated in the audience. At the mention of
this speakers name the whole audience began
to cheer Justify and continued until he appear.
ed on the platform and began to speak on his
favorite theme. He began by saying that if
the thieves burglars aud pick-pockets of this
city should hold meeting and organize
union to protect their business it would be con.
sdered very unusual thing to say the least,
but when the rumsellers of Portland get to.
gether and hold meeting to legaize the traf-
fc which Senator Morrill, has pronounced to be
the gigantic crime of crime, it is time some
thing was done. These men who are dead to
all obligations, both to God and to man, would
as soon commit any other Grim, as the
one they are now committing. The General
proceeded in this strain some time and then
spoke of the difference in the class of men in
the liquor business to-day and those who car
red on the business years ago. When public
sentiment changed these men saw that they
were wrong and left the business to those who
carry it on now. The General was often ap.
plauded.
Capt. Sturdivant was the next speaker, and
made his usual plea for the Allen Mission He
invited the whole Liquor Dealers Union to at
tend the next meeting and get some of the
grace of God in their hearts.
A collection was then taken up and Miss
Clark sung "Sowing the Seed" She also spoke
briefly upon the subject of temperance. Miss
Clark is very earnest and effective speaker
and the audience was much interested in her
remarks aud songs. After speaking Capt
Sturdivant presented her with fine. bouquet.
She responded by singing ''Ninety aai Nine
and one other very pretty piece. The meeting
closed with benedictiou, which was pro.
nounced by Rev. Mr.. Luce.