The Portland daily press., 1870-07-30

The Portland Public Library has been en-
riched by the addition of a portrait of Father
Cummings" painted by Cole. Father Cum
mings was the Rev. Asa Cummings, SO widely
known as the editor and proprietor of the
Christian Mirror for many years.
We understand that the Committee of the
City Government on Hydrants leave for New
York and Philadelphia this morning to inspect
some drinking fountains We are told that
the city is out of stamps to pay postage on pat
terms to be sent so the committee are forced to
60 themselves.
An eel two feet long was pulled out of the
pipe that supplies the fountain in Lincoln Park
on Thursday evening. That eel was the fellow
that stopped the water. He has had long
trip from Sebago.
Gen. Fremont and family, Hon. Lot NJ. Nor
rill AID Hon. w. P. Frye were at the Fal-
m oath Hotel yesterday.
The Natural History Society received do
nation of some 600 specimens dried plants from
Thomas Mechan, Germantown, Pa, yesterday.
The yacht "Coming," of the Eastern Yacht
Club, arrived in the harbor yesterday afternoon
on her return from Mt. Desert.
The Unitys must think we are rather Odd
Fellows down here to receive our guests with
such deluge of cold water, but they must re-
member that we run our affairs on a cold
water basis.
A smart woman-One of the census mar
shals in this city in his travels inquired of a
gentleman his age. "Twenty-eight," said the
gentleman. "What's your mothers age?" said
the marshal "Thirty -five," said the gentle
man. That woman will be hard to beat.
Gold opened at l. 81 IL, closed I. 20 5-S yester-
day. U. s. bonds in London 80 IL, 80. The
amount of cotton afoat for Liverpool is 451 900
bales, of,which 5000 are American.
An Irishman named Flaherty, while crossing
plank to go on board a coal vessel at one of
our wharves, on Thursday, fell overheard, and
ia st as he rose the second time one of the crew
of the vessel jumped overheard and rescued
him.
James Fisk, Jr, has presented Jay Cooke,
Jr., alias Fl. P. Wood, Esq, the popular young
broker on the corner of Fore and Exchange
streets. with magnificent black walnut ticket
rack, which is fully supplied with tickets to all
parts of the United States, whose variegated
colors blend in picturesque effect. How's that
for high?
Capt. Dutton of the "Prussian' is stopping
at the Ottawa House.
The other day We mentioned that an Irish
man employed on the P. s. o. r. r. at Bald
win stole horse and wagon at Cornish and
made off for the Notch, stealing two wagons on
the way. His name proves to have been John
Murphy alias Patrick McAvoy. The property
belonged to J. G. Flint and D. I. Richardson,
and J. H. Milliken was the officer who cap
tured him and lodged him in Perry's Hotel in
this city yesterday
We learn that the Army and Navy Union
are considering the matter of adopting an ele-
CANT uniform to be used occasions of cere-
mony. A sample will be shown at the month
ly meeting on Tuesday evening next, and all
members are invited to be present and take ac-
tion thereon.
A fellow yesterday afternoon seriously dis
turbed the quiet of Cumberland street, by
throwing stones, insulting every one he met,
and entering houses without asking the own
ers permission. He was ugly drunk, and
when officer Rich attempted to arrest him, he
strongly resisted, setting his teeth into the Off
GERS coat and using all his muscles to keep
clear OF the station. With the assistance of
the Biddeford officers who happened TO come
along. Rich took his man to the station, where
he was lying at last accounts in sound and
refreshing slumber.
The Supreme Court came in yesterday, but
adjourned Tor further consultation till this
morning..
Yesterday was showery day. The ther.
mometer stood at 60 > in the morning, but the
latter part of the afternoon the sun peeped Out
and the mercury ranged up to 76o.
The flags on Odd Fellows and the Cit,
Building were flung to the breeze yesterday il
honor of the visit of the Odd Fellows.
The time for submitting proposals tor tn
supply of coal for the city has been EXTENDED
to the 18th Of August
The friends of Rev. DR.. Bosworth Will b
pleased to learn that he will preach at Ere
Street Church tomorrow forenoon.
A very interesting game of base Daii VIZ
played Wednesday between the Alert an
Lightfoot clubs, for silver goblet, on damon
Island, which resulted in favor of the L9h
foots by score of "a to %. The goblet is no
on exhibition at McDufee's.
The High st. Excursion, owing to the storI
yesterday, is postponed to Tuesday next, Au.
ID, at the same time and place.