Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-04-25
From our Regular Correspondent.
PORTLAND LETTER.
Arr, Music, AND THE DRAMA-BEGINNING
OF THE STRoUT CASE.

Arr, Music, AND THE DRAMA-BEGINNING
OF THE STROUT CASE.
PORTLAND, April 2l, 's2.
The uptown Art Store, formerly owned
by Cyrus L. Davis, Is now the property OF
Horace Hewes. Mr.. Hewes Is an artist Of
steadily increasing fame, and his new
home presents very attractive appear
ance Just now. Miss Maria Beckett has .
large picture In the front window which
shows the qualities Of the true artist In
no small degree. A cluster OF oaks on the
side OF a sunny slope, with little brook
In the foreground. The trunks OF the
trees are faithfully reproduced and the
foliage Is excellent. The turf In the fore
ground deserves especial mention repre-
senting that peculiar shading which,
though uncommon, Is seen under certain
conditions OF the sky and atmosphere.
Boston critics have been generous in praise
OF this picture, which Is much admired
here.
In the gallery there Is a fine collection
OF etchiugs and steel eDgrayings. c. n.
Pratt, A. +. Bellows and Smile each
show several etchings. Pratt is but TWEEN
| ty-oue, but has already done splendid
work
! But to the lover OF curiosities the dis
play OF Moorish arms and works OF art Is
/ f,to IF ha
ton. They are the property Of a Portland
gentleman who gathered them during an
extended tour through Spain and Morocco
Two large brass placques, one nearly
two feet In diameter, delicately engraved,
are marv.lously beautiful. The engraving
/ is all hand work and done with n mallet
and small steel instrument like stylus.
| A quaint old old silver censor suggests
perfumes from "Arsby the blest.' Deg
gers are here In plenty with murderous
looking blades, 3 massive powder horn and
| Moorish ottomans. There are two ex-
tremely long guns with queer shaped butts
inlaid with ivory and silver and the bar
rels engraved with Arabic and Moorish
| inscriptions. At the rear OF the gallery Is
gun-rack. made OF wood. oddly carved
/ In arabe-q que, aud colorei. Upon this rack
rests lance with heal and heel OF steel
| iulaid with silver The stan Is Of real eb-
oby inlaid with ivory in that beautiful
manner peculiar TO the ancient Moors.
To be done 10 death" by such lance
would be aesthetic and perhaps Just q
! little bit beyond"
Miss Cary writes that she will probably
be able TO sing here In June, possibly al
the May Festivals. The managers endeay-
/ ored 10 secure Gerster but were unable 10
do so on account OF her previous engage
ments. Mrs. Ada Cary Sturgis, sister
/ or the sweet singer, will sing at concert
/ to he given at the Grand Opera House In
Biddeford. May j. This lady possesses a
sweet contralto.
Emmanuel" n comparatively new ora
torio, was given Wednesday evening by
the Hayden Association OF this city. Their
Hall was crowded with an audience cspa-
BILE OF sppreca,ing the excellent rendering
/ OF the various parts. This oratorio Is the
work OF Dr. Joseph Parry, Professor oil
Music at University College of Wales, and
has never before been presented In this
country. The well. balanced chorus num-
bered nearly one hundred voices. Tue
solos were taken 10y Miss Nettie A Mill
ken, Mrs. A. B. Morrison, Mr. Will Stock
bridge, and Mr. c. ii. Mcclellan, OF Bath.
Miss Fannie f. Jordan presided at the pi-
ano. and Mr. Kotzschmar, the instructor,
welded the baton.
The Kellogg Briguoll Concert at Port
land Theatre, Thursday evening, was one
OF the best OF the season. Miss Fannie
Kellogg has a voice that will bear favora-
bic comparison with Clara Louise's aud
Sig. Brignoli Is an old fayorite. Miss
Sara Barton, the contralto, won merited
applause, and the compass OF Nr. Bah
cocks bass was something wonderful
Adamowskl won US all by his falry-like
touch upon that "soulful" instrument, the
violin. Adolph Close, as sccompanIst,
was most acceptable. Eucores were In
sisted upon and were responded TO by the
artists with charming selections.
Genenieye Ward, In "Forget-me-not,
drew good houses, Friday and Saturday OF
last week.
Bosworth Post, G. A. r., are playing
"6l-G5" at City Hall, with Charlie Collins
a the Dutch R.cruit. "Gl-'6j" is a mill
tsry drama Astounding 10 brilliant tsbleaux
thrilling situations, sprightly songs, etc.
As the object il 10 aid a worthy charity,
every one feels it duty to go aud those
whose scruples prevent their attending
any other theatre can attend the G. A. X.
entertainment and feel justified.
Tonight and tomorrow night the Mad
ison Square Company play The Profess
sor." Their double-column illustrated ad
yertisement Is very funny and has created
a grand rush for the tickets.
The Hazing Case OF Charles A. Strout,
minor son OF Sewall c. Strout OF this city
was begun In the Supreme Court before
Judge Symonds, Wednesday morning. The
defendants are Samuel A. Packard, Port.
land; Charles II. Dunning, Brunswick ;
Donald c. Clark and Henry X. Bradley,
Bangor; Noah B. X. Pettinsill and Ernest
C. Smith, Augusta; and Albert +. Sweet.
sir, Searsport. The writ served upon the
offenders Is In substance as follows: