The Portland daily press., 1870-01-25

We are sorry 10 learn that Mr.. David Still
huse thc sexton of the First Parish CHI rch,
has been very i'll of stoppage Of the bowels, but
are happy to hear that he is now convalescent.
A few days since the schooner "Citizen" of
Portland, Capt. Upton of the Ferry, loaded
with iron for Portland, sprung a leak in Bos-
ton harbor and put back to the wharf.
Mr.. st. John Smith has resigned the posi-
ton of President of the 1st National Bank, ow-
ing to impaired health, and Mr.. Harrison j.
Libby has been elected.
j. N Martin, a 2l2 pounder,is the only Port
land man whose name appears on the roll OF
the fat mems convention.
We are requested to say that the steam
launches belonging to the monitors will run
from Atlantic wharf steps to the iron-clads
every day at eleven, one, and three O clock, and
the officers will be happy to see all our citizens
who would like to inspect these vessels
team loaded with plaster, broke down on
the track on Commercial street this morning
NO damage done but the breaking OF an aAie
and the spilling of considerable plaster.
Col Sweat. the Chief Marshal of the Pea
BODY funeral procession, requests the gentle
men who have been appointed his aides to
meet at his office this afternoon at o'clock.
I'm the Portsmouth, N. H., Chronicle appears
the following paragraph:
HI. b. MS Steamer Monarch arrived at Port
land, Saturday evening, bringing the remains
of the late George Peabody.
Mr.. Fred E. Allen left for Baltimore yester-
day to take passage on the barque Arthur
Kinsman for Cuba, where he will remain sew
eral months on account of delicate health.
Second Lieut. Beverly Clark of the "Mahon-
ing" has been ordered to Washington to be ex-
amined for promotion.
Mr.. Fred Fl. Small has been appointed Tray
cling Agent for the Grand Trunk Co. and ac-
cepted.
The ladies at Woodford's Corner have organ
lied public library. A room has been fitted
up in the brick school-house, an elegant book
case purchased, and Mr.. H. @. Wheeler has
donated hundred volumes, and handsome
sum of money.
Ii the finder of that portemonnaie containing
twenty-five dollars has spark of honesty left
he will return it to the place designated, 4or
the money is the hard earnings of an invalid
lady.
The subscribers OF the Portland Assemblies
are TeIulnOeu lnaG Jne next one taxes place
this evening.
Capt Ben Willard, pilot for the Monarch,
sails at eleven o'clock today to intercept the
fleet.
The officers lately elected of Portland Com
mandery were installed last evening by Past
Commander Franklin Fox. Sir Knight SUIT
ton of Winslow Lewis Commandery of Salem
was present on the occasion.
Yesterday was very fine day, but there was
a decided change in the atmosphere from Sun
day, the thermometer having fallen fourteen de-
grees and standing at 80 at eight o'clock in
the morning. Ia the evening there was every
prospect of storm.
Rev. e. P. Thwing delivered powerful SER
mon at the Congregational church in Gorham |
on Sunday night before the ''Circean Cup
The argument used were very cogent in favor
of total abstinence. Leading citizens expressed |
great satisfaction.
Don't forget the Forest City Serenaders' con-
concert and dance at Good Tenplars' Hall, |
Westbrook, tonight