The Portland daily press., 1862-07-01
MATTERS ABOUT TOWN.

PORTLAND CUSTOM HoUsE.-In conse-
quenee of the increase of business at this point,
especially i'm the Warehouse Department, there
being now nearly forty warehouses here for
the storage of dutiable goods, the Secretary of
the Treasury has appointed Storekeeper to
take the especial charge of the warehouses,
in place of an Inspector as heretofore. We
learn that this appointment has been given to
Mr.. SAMUEL r. LEAvITT, late Inspector
the compensation being the same as that of
Inspector. Deacon JAMES erie, who was an
Occasional Inspector, has been appointed In
spector in Mr.. Leavitt's place, and our well
known friend JOSHUA DUNN, ESQ.,, has been
appointed Occasional Inspector in Mr.. Cries
place. They all entered upon their new duties
to-day.
THE OLD OAKEN BUcKET-Perhaps one
of the most noticeable features of the coming
4th of July celebration, will be the "Old Oak
en- Bucket" i'm course of construction by the
Sons of Temperance. The idea is, to repre-
sent the farmhouse well, surrounded with its
moss-covered curb, and surmounted by the old
fashioned "sweep" reminding one of the
"scenes of our childhood" The ladies of East
en Star Division will represent the thirty-four
States Of the Union, and others the three car
dina virtues of the order--Love Purity and
Fidelity. The committee of Sons having
the matter in charge, are hard at work and
are determined to make fine display to the
credit of their order.
BAPTIsM.--Rev d. w. Graham, of the Cas-
co Street Church, baptized several persons
Sunday noon, at the Back Cove. The hand of
fellowship was administered at the church.
We are happy to believe that the +. w. b. So
ciety is prospecting.
Our CRIsIs.-Rev. Mr.. Clarke of the Ches-
nut Street church, delivered an interesting
lecture Sunday afternoon, on @The Dealings
Of Providence in our National Crisis" 1t was
a scholarly production and SO well received,
that we doubt not its re-delivery before the
public would be much appreciated
rE-The " Odd Fellows" made even by
better-half" accompaniment, we suppose,
propose to visit Bath on the Sth inst. on a
grand pleasure excursion. See their notice in
another column.
THE FLORAL SHow.-We would remind
our readers of the Horticultural Society's exhi-
bition of flowers and fruit at Mechanics Hall,
TO open at 2 O'Clock this afternoon. Should the
weather prove propitious, fine show may be
expected
INsURED.-We learn from parties immedi-
ately interested, that the bakery building de-
stroyed by fire on Sunday morning last was
insured for $3.50, of which amount $500 was
insured at John E. BOWS, Pscataquis Co., the
balance, $50, being at Noyes' Agency. Upon
the machinery, ovens and fixtures the amount
of $500 was insured, also by the Piscataqus
CO., and farther amount of 800 at Moves
Agency. The interest of Mr.. Bryant in the
small dwelling house contiguous was fully COW
cred by insurance at McCobb's Agency. Loss
but trifing. One or more of the policies COW
ering the above still remain in the hands of the
agents, not having been delivered TO the own
er or paid for.
~ The cold storm Of yesterday must have
been as discouraging to the ambition of young
and tender plants, in their laudable efforts to
rise in the world, as 1t was depressing to the
spirits of humanity cribbed up in confined of.
fees, without the genial influence impaired
from glowing CRATE. We endured and tri-
umphed over the depression; we hope the
plants were equally victorious over the dis
couragement.
IMPRovEMENT.-We are informed that the
efficient Superintendent of the Kennebec &
Portland Railroad, designs fitting twosmoking
cars for that road within few weeks. 1t is
designed, we believe, to take two passenger
cars and fit them up for this purpose, leaving
In one end ofeach, ample accommodations for
the Postofice department.