The Portland daily press., 1871-05-19

IHOhspAf.-otate VS.. Wm thompson. Na1c-
ious mischief Sent to the county jail for thirty days.
Brief Joltlmgs.
We are informed that the announcement of
the appointment of F. G. Moody, ESQ.,, as In
spector of Customs was without foundation
Such report was current, and people gladly
believed it.
commencement exercises at BOwdoin Col
lege will take place the second week in July.
The Spring term at Westbrook Seminary
will close early in june when the annual ex-
hibition and commencement will take place.
A student from Bangor is soon to take dea-
cons orders at st. Luke's cathedral
The festival of the Ascension was observed
yesterday with services appropriate to the &C.
casion at the Episcopal cathedral. Bishop
Nicely preached the sermon.
Henry j. Murray, Esq, will read before the
Portland Fraternity, Saturday evening, 'The
Furlough,' by Thomas Hood, "Betsey and 1
are out" poem by w. M. Carleton, Luck of
Roaring Camp by Bret Harte, and "Boots at
Holly Tree Inn," from Dickens.
Yesterday morning, while Stacking cars at
Hiram, John Mace had his right arm bruised,
but no bones were broken. Conductor Stevens,
who, with provident care, always carries ban
pages, IMMINENT and medical supplies, attended
to lis wants. Yesterday was the first days
service of young Mace as brakeman.
The United States Hotel has been undergo
ing painting and other improvements. When
its new front is built and the new square laid
out the appearance of things in that quarter
will be greatly improved.
Attention is directed to the advertisement o.
The Advance, of Chicago, large and ably
conducted newspaper, and the leading Congre
gational journal of the West. 1t is also favor
ably received at the East, and has many pat
rons among the members Of other denomina
tions.
We understand that Strawberry Festival
will be held at the residence of Gen. George
Thorn, 1876 Congress street, on Saturday even
ing next for the benefit of st. Luke's Cathe.
dral. Tickets can be procured at the house.
A cargo of railroad iron, for the Portland 8
Ogdensburg road, arrived at this port yester
day. The rails will now be laid forthwith t,
Fryeburg.
Mr.. David Boyd, of Cape Elizabeth, rig
ger, while on board vessel yesterday fell AM
seriously injured his knee.
Officer Gribben arrested yesterday DO.
named George Brown on suspicion of having
stolen box of tobacco which he was trying t.
sell.
Stephen Berry has just published in small
pamphlet form, the bylaws of the Age
Brotherhood of Portland, to which is appended
the names of the members GIG living) will
the place of their nativity and date of thei
birth. Sixteen members have died since TIN
organization of the Society in 1869. Copies Of
the book can be had of Mr.. Berry at 10 cent
each.
The catalogue of the North Yarmouth Aead
envy for the year just ended shows the institu
tion to be in Furnishing circumstances. the no
gregate attendance for the year being 40
pupils, including 140 at the spring term. job,
F. Moody is the principal, and the list of AZ
sstants embraces excellent names in tho dill
ferent departments of study.
f. o. Bailey & Co. sold at auction yesterda
Keley's shipyard at Back Cove Village fc
$50 over the membranes, which amount
about $4,000. Chas. P Mattocks was the pu
chases.
hThe police last night picked up pail an
washtub on Congress street, which had ey
IDENTITY been stolen. 1t awaits an owner at IL
station.