The Portland daily press., 1870-04-19

Can't. Joseph A. Perry, late Deputy Marshal
has associated himself with Mr.. Joshua e.
Ross in the business Of painting and paper
hanging. We desire to say good word Tor
the new firm, for they are good workmen.
In the Mirror this week "a Country Minis
ter makes strong appeal to the Congrega-
tional societies in this city for aid for the Sec
ond Parish society in their building opera
tons.
The John Brooks took the place of the Mon
treal on the Portland and Boston Steamboat
line, having been thoroughly refitt'd d.
On Saturday afternoon young man bamed
Moseley, at work in the Casco Iron Works,
was struck in the face with piece of iron and
one of his eyes torn out and his face badly
lacerated. He is now comfortable at his home
in Westbrook
"A post mortem examination of the body OF
the late Mr.. j. H. Harmon revealed the fact
that he died of liberation of the bowels.
DR.. IL. L. Cummings, the apothecary, de-
slres US to state that an erroneous impression
is given to the public by the article in regard
to Todd's Hair Restorer in Saturday morn
ing's issue, in SO far as his certificate is con-
cerned. He testifies merely that the Restorer
contains no mineral, or deleterious ingredient,
but as to its power of changing the color of the
hair, he thinks longer experience must settle
the question.
A gentleman named McGilvery, from Maine,
recently lost $4,000 in bonds and other secu-
rites in the store of Mr.. w. H. Foster, Ire
by clerk of Mr.. Foster, who, after ascertain
ing the name of the owner, restored it to him,
refusing all compensation for his honesty
1t was remarked last Saturday evening that
Mr.. Barron of the Museum was hardly heavy
enough for the Thane of Cawdor, upon which
Mr.. Howard Paul said: "But he's a nice,
light, morning sort of matinee Macbeth"
Macbeth for matinees is not only alliterative,
but good.-Boston Advertiser.
Hon. Noah Barker, under the direction of
Hon. Parker p. Burleigh, Land Agent, has
been preparing series of maps for the use of
VIM. w. Thomas, Jr., of this city, agent to
proceed to Sweden with view to encourage
emigration to AroOstook county. They are
very finely executed and do credit to the
naolkes.-nfr. Tbomas lsaves for Eurupo the
last of this week.
The Boston Advertiser insists upon claiming
Miss Annie L. Cary of Gorham, Maine, as a
Boston girl. Considering the pretention the
Hub makes to musical excellence in the per-
sons of its native born citizens, it is little sim
gular that it should make claims upon those OF
other States?
The Altoona OF the Allan Line of sailing ves-
sells was the first of the Spring fleet to enter
the St. Lawrence River this season. She
passed Farther Point Saturday night The
Allans own some thirty-five first class sailing
vessels beside their great steamship line.
There was good attendance at the Theatre
last night, and not tho least attraction of the
evening was the attendance of the Portland
Light Infantry. Tht performance was very
attractive, and to-day the company go to Mon
treal, shortly to return, we believe.
Yesterday afternoon was rather moist. We
believe it was the eighth stormy Monday in
succession.
Some few DRINKS at tho station last evening.
The Massachusetts, Hook and Ladder Com
pany of Charlestown held meeting last even
ing at their house on Winthrop street to con-
slider the subject of entertaining the Washing
ton Hook and Ladder Company of this city,
who will visit Charlestown on the 18th of June
The alarm of fire about nine and half
O'Clock last evening by the woodwork around
the chimney in house on Summer street
catching fire. The flames were quickly extin-
guished, with much damage The Fire Alarm
Telegraph was on. of order and very few knew
of the alarm. The house is owned by Messrs
A. & S. E. Spring, and occupied by James Nc
Laughln, who sustained considerable loss
We learn that the advocates of change of
the name Saccarappa, do not propose to for
ward the petition-although it has received
the signatures Of leading business and profess
sional men-inasmuch as there are others who
are strongly attached to the old indian name,
its associations.