The Portland daily press., 1879-02-11
sACO AND HIDDEFORD LOCALS.
MONDAY, Feb. 10.

MONDAY, Feb. 10.
John f. Dillon will not appear with the Peo-
PIES Favorites Tuesday evening.
John Hawkins, q Portland boy, was lost
overheard from the Henrietta, Capt. Waldo
Hid, Dec. %. The main boom swung round in
gale and knocked him over the rail.
The gracefully appearing" "Iron Man OF
Saco," Frank r. Field, is billed to walk Ed
ward A. Shea. in Granite Hall, Augusta, next
Thursday, % miles for purse of $50 and the
championship of the state.
The churches were slimly attended Sunday
morning, owing to the severe snow-squall, and
the brisk wind in the afternoon accounts for
the scarcity of sleighs.
Loyal Greenbackers tonight.
Miss Chadbourne's reading Wednesday eve
ming promises to draw large audience.
The Peoples Favorites have long list of
speciaties and fine orchestra for Tuesday
night.
The Reform Club has meeting Tuesday
evening in the old municipal court room, and
next Sunday afternoon the regular union meet
ing in City Hall.
woman lately sold her furniture desiring
to go West, bat the sale amounting to but lit.
tie she used the proceeds in re-purchasiug some
of the things and has gone to Housekeeping
again.
Civil court day tomorrow, second Tuesday
in the month.
The Main street Baptists started at 30 TO-
eight for the Gorham House, to indulge in
clam chowder. They were merry party,
filing three long teams and as many seishs
some of the members will address the audi
epce Seats free.
Union meetings this week. Tuesday at the
MetbOdists, Thursday at the Orthodox, and
Friday at the Free Baptists.
BIDDEFoRD.
John Wild was buried from Christ church
Sunday at $50. A long procession marched to
Red MeD, headed by the Biddeford Cornet
Band.
Another large house at Mr.. Wales lecture
last evening on "Reason." This was prelim-
mary one to four others to be given on the
coming four SUNDAYS. They are ss follows:
"Christ historically considered" and "Christ,
spiritually considered
City Marshal Elliott has posted an ordinance
against skating or siding on the sidewalks.
EowIn Siooe. E.q. has moved into Goodwin
q Lunrs old Office over the postof1ce
Postofice, by The way seems to be leading
point In gossping circles.
Rev. s P. Merrill preached an excellent SER
mon on "Eternal Punishment"
Charles" said friend -. Just recovering
from e'clnb supper" 81 guess you'll have to
shave me thi, morning, my hand is little
shaky and rea ly haveh't the moral courage
to do it,"
40 employee of the mills today peered into
vat of SIZING by the light of a lantsrn. The
latter exploded and burned him severely.
The Universalist concert. Wednesday even
ing, will be given from platform in front of
the pulpit, 80 that all who 60 may sit in their
seats and face tina music"
Meeting of the City Fathers tonight
Two families here are rivalliug the Smith in
number-Pro Bono Pabco and Vox Pupuli.
The late l. Freeman Clark will be buried
from the Methodist church, Tuesdsy, at 2
O'Clock.
On and after today there will be a daily mail
to the Pool.
A young man ran into horse in front of the
BiddefOrd House aud fell down, but escaped
injury.
TEN Nights in Bar-room' took The large
audience manifested their pleasure ia frequent
APPLAUSE, John f. Dillon and G. f. knight
played well, as we expected. II there is any
choice it is certainly due Mrs. Lubsc. The 9TH
or amateurs did much better than amateurs
usually do.