The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-04-04

fair at the Circle Rooms in the rear OF tne
church on Wednesday and Thursday. seead'
vertisement in special notices.
The ladies of the Second Parish church give
fair and festival at the vestry "Wednesday al
ternoon and evening.
The sale of Browns pictures will take place
on the 10Th, goth and 2lst insts., and the
paintings will be on exhibition on and after
the 18th inst, at the studio on Free street.
We are informed by DR.. French that boy
aged about fifteen years, residing on Fore
street died very suddenly on Saturday last.
He seemed to be in his usual health when all
at once he laid down and apparently without
pain died. When the DR.. arrived the boy had
expired. ... f...--
A bunch of beautiful May flowers in full
bloom was plucked at Cape Elizabeth on Sat
urday last.
Schumacher Bros Issue to morrow a cata-
logue of paintings in their gallery, prepared by
Mr.. c. Fl Davis, who remains Supernten-
dent OF the manufacturing department.
VIM. Allen, No. II Exchange street, has
just received lot of Of maple candy fresh from
the woods, and most delicious article, which
he is selling at low price, and which is going
off quickly. children cry for it."
The Rev. Mr.. Moulton, former pastor of Cas-
CO street church, was in the city yesterday.
Our old friend Joshua Dunn, Esq, is to re-
ceive pension under the late act of Congress,
for his services in the war of 1872, in which he
fought, bled and-run SO well-accordiDg to his
own account. Glad of his just remuneration
in this respect.
Mr.. j. G.. Cloud man has just finished at his
studio on Exchange street, fine portrait in
oil of little son, lately deceased, of Mr..
Washington Libby. 1t is said to be a remarka-
BILE likeness, and pleasing one, considering
that it was wholly post norton portrait
without anything but cast to work from.
Ii will be seen by reference to the Librari-
ans report at the library meeting that the sub
scriptions and fines amounted to $3.50 AZ, while
the Treasurer's report makes them $971.64.
The difference of $91. II is owing to the fact
that Mr.. Choate was not librarian during April,
1870, having served but eleven months.
We learn that Messrs. Clement, Benson and
Goodridge have bought fine sloop yacht built
the past year by Joseph w. Dyer, Esq, and
are having her fitted mp in elegant style, with
sleeping accommodations for four in the ca bin,
which will be handsomely finished in black
walnut. The yacht is about the tonnage Of the
"Alarm" and will be a decided addition to the
yacht feet.
We mentioned some time ago that the Odd
Fellows would celebrate their Sind anniversary
on the Goth of this month. The programme
will probably include procession and ball
at the City Hall in the evening.
Officer j. R. Gribbon arrested fellow by
the name of Thomas Murphy yesterday after
noon for the larceny of a coat containing some
valuable papers. The coat belonged 10 car
penter who while he was at work hung it up
and went away and forget it. When he re-
turned the coat was missing.
A drunken woman who committed distur-
bance on Commercial street was picked up by
conveyed to the station.
A horse belonging to Mr.. Noyes, milk
dealer, residing on the hill, took fright on Fed
eral street yesterday afternoon, owing to
wheel of the wagon coming off, which split out
the driver, and the last seen of that horse he
was turning up India street at 2.40 pace.
The horse is about four years old and valued at
a thousand dollars.
fine spring day yesterday. The thermome-
ter indicated 40 at 10 a. m. i, and IS at 3 p. m.
Easter Sunday falls this year on the 9th of
April, the anniversary of Lees surrender.
Yesterday was the 8Sth anniversary of the
birth of Washington Irving.
All who have books, magazines, or news
papers, which they do not need, would encour-
age and promote worthy object by sending
them. to the reading room of the Portland Fra
ternity, No 1853 IL Congress street.
The reading room of the Portland fraternity
presents very cozy appearance, and already
contains quite collection of books, newspap-
ers, and magazines. The floor is carpeted, and
several engravings adorn the walls.
Mr.. Francis Murphy was admitted member
of Chestnut street M. E. church, on Sunday
morning last. t
A welcome feature in the exercises of the
semi-centennial anniversary of Congress
ence of the Rev. E. c. Bodies, of Brooklyn. His
many friends in this city will be glad to listen
once more to his eloquent words, and to feel
the charm of his genial presence.
We would suggest to the managers Of the
Ancient Harmony Society, that the beautiful
duet, entitled "What are the wild waves lsay-
ing" which was omitted at the last concert
should be placed on the programme for Thurs
day evening next.
his stock of goods at Ligonia Village, Cape
Elizabeth, land is succeeded by Messrs. Lovejoy
& Knapp.