The Portland daily press., 1877-08-31
Quite a Little Excitement.

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The steamer City of Portland of the Interna-
tional line, on her last trip to this city from
Boston, brought as passengers fine looking
couple, who, on their arrival at Portland were
very impatient to be driven to the office of the
City Marshal. This haste naturally attracted
no little attention. Upon arriving at the Mar
shaps Office the gentleman stated to the Off
cial that they wished to be married at once and
| asked his assistance. The couple were richly
dressed and appeared WELL They were escort
ed to the genial City Clerk, who it was expect
ed would perform the ceremony To their
disgust and great disappointment, however it
was discovered that his commission as Justice
of the peace had that day expired, and SO he
was unable to oficate. Then the Marshal
started in search of some one having a commits
sion. The first man he met was Matthew
Adams, who is justice of the peace. He was
willing to perform the ceremony, and SO at once
repaired to the Mayors officesaud the twain
were smade one in short order. This was all
right and would have only been an every day
occurrence but for the sudden arrival of a third
party.
just as the bridal party had left the CITY
Building to take the evening train for Bidde-
ford, a hack stopped at the Marshaps Office and
porty we'll dressed gentleman of middle age
quickly alighted and rushing into the office
gave description of the newly welded couple
Upon hearing what had happened he hurried
back to the carriage and drove quickly to the
train. When he arrived there was scene
which "beggars description The last arrival
swore that the woman should not be the wife of
the man she had just promised to cherish and
obey. The woman had but little to say, but
the men spoke with no uncertain sounds At
last the husband became enraged and told the
would-be destroyer of his happiness that the
woman was his lawful wife, sand if he made any
further interference there would be serious con-
sequences.
The middle aged man evidently knew that
the man meant what he said, for he took car
riage and drove.to the Boston boat to attend to
his mercantile pursuits on State street. and the
couple proceeded to Old Orchard.
, There is quite story connected with the
parties interested in this affair. In 1852 an
English officer stationed at Waterloo, Canada,
became attached to a young French girl whose
parents bitterly objected to anyone of English
descent. Consequently the marriage of the
young people was opposed. A secret marriage
was the result. Soon after this event the off
Ger was recalled 10 England, but,did not dare to
take his wife as his people were as much OPP
posed to the French as the lady's parents were
to the English. After the departure nothing
was heard of the affair. A daughter was born
to the wife, and when the marriage was known
she was turned out of her fathers house. She
wandered to Montreal, and there by hard work
obtained sufficient means to reach Boston
Here she obtaineda position as lady's maid in
fashionable family. AT this house she met
wealthy merchant who became interested 10
her child, who was now a beautiful girl His
admiration became so great that he sent the
child to school aud gave her a fine education,
He was married man but paid much attention
to the young lady.
AT this point sporting man of some promi-
nence met the girl. and being greatly pleased
with her appearance soon proposed marriage.
The lady was willing but the man at whose ex.
pense she had been living objected in the
strongest terms. The new love was the strong
est, however, and so trip to this city was
planned, at which time the wedding was to
take place. After leaving on the steamer City
OF Portland the merchant heard of their depar-
ture and took the first train for this city with
the result as stated above