Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-07
For the Democrat.
PORTLAND LETTER.
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PORTLAND LETTER.
PORTLAND, Nov. 3, so.
october lei Us royalty In ali her splendis
pagesntry Of purple and scarlet and gold
The Oxford Hills were remembered by tn,
absent "bears" with wild longiugs anl
hesound of softly falling nuts dislodged b,
the freakish squirrels was heard in fame,
through the long golden afternoons. No
vember opens with so mild an aspect on.
eau hardly realize that the Thanksgivlus
Festivals will take place before its cycl.
shall be run, albeit not until the latest
possible day.
The Reform School investigation ha.
been concluded during the present week
and no more alarming facts have been dis.
closed than the meri,ed punishment OF
the more unruly inmates. While not ap
proving all the modes of punishment, this
Gubernstorisl meddling is greatly to
De deplored- The trials of a step-moth.
er will be appreciated by Superiutend
ent Harrington. The effect upon the boys
can but be to make them more impertinen,
aud uncomfortable. 1t must be remem.
hered that these unfortunate boys are put
IN the School for discipline, and that 8
boy of seventeen who is In need of correc.
ton can not be managed by an uuplifted
finger and an admonitory 'sh! "Pu,
yourself in his place" Messrs. Critics, be-
fore passing a sweeping condemnstory
judgment upon the officers.
The Discrimination OF one of the 1.-TWO
lights at Cape Elizabeth is exciting con-
siderable unfavorable comment in Port.
land and vicinity among "those who 60
friends.
The Boston and New York Fish En-
change threatens little the small dealers
in the tiupy wealth OF Old Ocean.
Nearer home, I've have the Civil Service
Reform Association of Deering. con-
stitution was adopted at the adjourned
meeting, held last night in Lewis's Hall,
Woodford's. The object OF the Associa-
ton as set forth by Art. III. is To aid 10
the establishment of a system OF appoint
ment, promotion, and removal in the Civil
Service. founded upon the principle that
public Office is public trust, admission to
which should depend upon proved fitness. -
The constitution numbers eleven articles.
" the mex, meeting to DC held at the same
place in two weeks, the Pcndlcton Bill and
the Dawes Bill are 10 be discussed.
The ali burned meeting Of the Iongfellow
Statue Association was again adjourned
until Sltrrd,y at I o'clock.
At the Supreme Court yesterday morn
ing there was = very full attendance at the
nar. Touching tributes were p,iI TO the
memory of three able lawyers who have
died fun OF years AMI hoHo:S since The las;
term of this Court. They are y ) Little
did. II. :. SSSscy aud J. 7 McCubb.
Able remarks were made by 5. C. Strout,
Judge Waterman, Geo. +. Emery, Judge
Kiug>hGry and Judge Burrows.
In ministerial circles here is quite an
vehement over the resignation OF Rev. 7.
y Anderson, pastor of the First Baptist
Church, and the call extended by Kirk-st.
Church, Lowell. Mass, 10 Rev. c. A. Dick
iu>ou, pastor of the PAySon Memorial
Church Rev. Mr.. Anderson's resignation
has been accepted and he goes at once to
hla new held Of labor In Baltimore.
The week has been peculiarly rich 10 en-
tertainments Harry W. French delivered
his second stereopticon lecture 10 q crowd
eJ house on Monday. Subject; Beneath
the Himalayas. The life and manners OF
the Hindoo were most wildly realized as
We listened and looked. We were intro
iuced % the heather himself in his vari-
Gus grades of age, caste and occupation.
Minnie Hauk, OF course, delighted her
immense audience on Wednesday evening.
Nine. Hauk j. not only iine artist but a
lovely woman as well. The echo song was
wonderful. Her reception was perfect
ovation. Siguor and Signora Campanani,
y!olinists. won everybody by their charm
ing rendition Of the "Swanee River" as
au encore. Their classical selections
showed wonderful skill. Mr.. Fessenden,
with his sweet anu tende: loye-makiug
voice" was vociferously encored, and Mr..
Coustantin Sternbers, pianist, was receiv-
ed with great favor.
Thursday evening, select few listened
20 a recital Of music at the residence OF
John /. Shaw. Mr. Shaw has a most
charming music room minus those dread
ful carpets and heavy lambrequin, the bet'
noir OF musicians. The recital was given
by Mrs Li0oie Clark Cushing, the new So
prano OF the First Parish choir, assisted
by Mrs. Jennie King Morrison and Messrs,
Colby and Shaw, Mr. Harvey Murray ac-
compariSi. The programme of IL num-
bers was most thoroughly artistic, WIZ
ming merited applause. As an encore
Mrs. Cushing sang Bless your little
hearts" and Mrs. Morrison gave Janet
choice" Mrs. Morrison and Messrs. Co..
by and Shaw are so well known that hat
tering comment is needless. or Mrs
Cushing only words of praise are heard