The Portland daily press., 1870-04-22

residence of Capt George w. Davis, on We'd
nesday evening, April Goth the Rev. Abel w.
Pottle, pastor of the Congress street M. E. So
ciety, was presented with very fine Waltham
silver watch, worth $50.
A very fine photograph of Thodore Thomas,
presented by him to Herman Kotzschmar, is
on exhibition in Hale's window. Also speak
ing likeness of John L. Shaw.
John A. Lowell, Portland boy, was re-
elected President of the. Mercantile Library
Association of Boston, on Wednesday night
July 4th, 1876, Or almost fitty-fve years ago,
there were three orations delivered in this CITY,
Mr.. Carter was the orator for the Democrats,
Oliver Bray for the Federalists, and Joseph
Pope for an association called the "Sixty-
Nine" Ore was delivered at the First Parish
the second at the Second Parish, and the third
at Union Hall.
The Kennebec train was delayed about
twenty minutes yesterday, waiting for the An
droscoggin train. The Grand Trunk had their
washout repaired, and the trains from Nom
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The trains on the Rochester road were all
right, but the covered bridge, we understand,
was lying endwise to the Saco River Bridge,
it would be necessary to get it out Of that dis
agreeable position if possible. The water was
up to the cutwater fthe bridge.
Annual inspection of the Blues and Light
Infantry by Gen. J. M. Brown, Inspector Gen
eral, will take place the last week in the month
The country roads leading into the city are
horrible condition, the effect of the long con-
tinued storm; the mud rivalling in depth and
sickness the far-famed Virginia soil.
Workmen were repairing the fire alarm
yesterday.
Cape Elizabeth is on improvement bent
The Fl. H. Day has got new crew, and the
people of Ferry Village are bound to have a
post Office.
Fishing schooner Martha Ann went ashore
on Cape Elizabeth on Tuesday last, but was
got off with slight damage.
Robert Ring of Cape Elizabeth got drunk
and created a good deal of excitement on his
way to the station.
The cross walks in the city are in many
cases losbin the mud and Commercial street
displays its usual spring toilet.
The many friends of Rev. George f. Stearns
of Saccarappa, who was injured in Augusta a
few weeks ago by being thrown from car
rage, will be pleased to learn that he has so
far recovered as to be able to resume the du-
ties of his profession at Saccarappa.
A valuable donation has been made to the
Public Library in the shape of the following
rare and costly volumes from Gen. Francis
Fessenden: Memoirs of Libraries, 2 vols. Free
Town Libraries in England, France and Amer
lea, VOL; Libraries and Founders of Libra
ries, l vol. All these are the works of Edward
EdUorIc Of ho Rriticb Mn nd ri
complete history of all known libraries from
the earliest date to the present time.
s. B. Beckett, Esq, has presented cololed
map of the Suez Canal to the Library.
Todd's barber chop was entered by parties,
who were evidently acquainted with the loca-
ton of things in the establishment, on wed
nesday night, and a money drawer broken
open by means Of an auger, and $205 stolen,
together with two razors and cake of soap.
Mrs. Scott Siddons will shortly give read
ing of Midsummer Nights Dream" in this
city, as we mentioned some time ago, accom-
panied by Miss Dutton, the distinguished pi-
anist..
The Blondes drew another crowded house
at the Theatre last night, and Miss Weber pro-
ceeded to fulfill the promise made in the ad-
vertisement-"th she would play the devil
We havn't the least doubt that she succeeded,
judging by her former efforts. One of the best
features of the show is the musical entertain
ment offered by the Brennans.
The weather market was firm and unchanged
at last accounts, with the exception perhaps OF
little more damp and a little less steady pour
By advertisement it will be seen that Josie
Orion, who has for long time been popular
soubrette actress in Philadelphia, and who
gained her first applause on the Boston boards
will open at the Theatre next Monday night
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