The Portland daily press., 1870-05-03

Mr.. & Mrs. Chas. Rolfe and child, residing
on Portland street, were nearly suffocated by
coal gas the other night, their child having in
advertently closed the damper of the stove
They awoke quite sick, having slept some
twenty-five hours. Their lives were probably
saved by an open window.
The Grand Lodge of Masons holds its annual
election this morning; the Grand Chapter this
evening; the Grand Council tomorrow after
noon. and the Grand Commandery in the eve
ming.
Public schools begin to-day.
The friends Of Mr.. w. J. Smith, the baker,
who has been confined so long to his bed at his
residence in Westbrook, with rheumatic fe-
yer, will be glad to know that he is slowly re-
covering and will be out in short time.
The Thompson Dramatic Company took
about $3.50 in six nights, and Mrs. Scott Sid
dons about 500 in one nights performance
So much for the legitimate drama. The
blondes took over $1,000 in three nights. So
much for the illegitmate drama.
Attention is called to the notice of the stated
meeting of the Maine Charitable Mechanic
Association at the Library Room at Mechan-
ics' Hall, on Thursday evening, at 1-2 o'clock
Scotts Tableau Paintings, illustrative of the
Life of a Policeman, entitled the "Streets of
Boston," will open at Portland Theatre shortly
together with Sgnor Acolitta's "Italian Fan
toccini."
The Masons contemplate erecting hand
some pipe organ in Masonic Hall in the place
OF the cabinet organ at present used by them.
Mr.. l. B. Choate, the new Librarian of the
Public Library. entered upon his duties yes
terday.
The woods and groves in the vicinity of the
city were invaded by parties of merry school
children and those of more mature years, yes.
terday, who returned late in the day laden
down with immense bouquets of May flowers
Mr.. Kingsley, who drives an express between
this city and Yarmouth, had the misfortune to
lose valuable horse yesterday. He had just
crossed Martins Point Bridge and was ascend
ing the hill by the Marine Hospital, when the
animal fell dead in his tracks. Probably his
death was caused by the breaking of blood
vessel. Mr.. Kingsley had been offered apd re-
fused $3.50 for the animal that very morning.
Gov Chamberlain arrived in this city from
brunswick yesterday noon and left for Bangor
in the evening by boat.
No doubt many of our readers have seen in
the Boston Journal of late a series of yery in.
teresting and wellwritten papers, signed
A. G. w. They are from the pen of Mrs. Alb
by Gould Woolson, formerly Miss Abby Gould
Of this city, and a graduate of Portland High
School.
Rev. DIR. Shailer is to preach the sermon be.
fore the Boardman Missionary Society of Col
by University next Commencement.
President Champlin. Prof. Hall and several
other officers of Colby University were in the
city yesterday ON their way to attend the
Alumni Dinner at Boston to-day Fl. W.
Richardson, Esq, editor of the Portland Daily
AdUertiser, will also be present
The Superior Court comes in to-day.
We hear from all quarters good account O
the manner that Thomas I. Richards take,
care of the street lamps
The venerable Jonathan Morgan appeared
in the Municipal Court yesterday in sui
brought by himself against Mr.. Sampson, th
late keeper of the Aims House. Mr.. Morgan
Z" In his Oath year, we believe.
"A match game of base ball was played yes
'eruay afternoon between the Orientals Of thi
c'y ana the Rising Stars of Westbrook, which
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largo number of prominent Masons are ir
own from all parts of the State