The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-05-20
ton, has been ordered to Boston, where he will

ton, has been ordered TO Boston, where he will
again have command Of the Mahoning.
The Lyceum concert at Army and Navy
be forgotten. 1t is for the benefit of that charm
ing young vocalist Miss Alice earle.
Freight from Portland to Bridgton via Port.
land and Ogdensburg railroad and steamer
Oriental now reaches the latter place on the
afternoon of the day it leaves here.
Mr.. j. Cole has resumed his position as lead
er of the Portland Band.
Mr.. A. M. Smith has resigned his position
as Vice Commodore of the Yatch feet
| AT the alarm of fire yesterday noon. hose
carriage passing up Congress street frightened
the horse attached to Pencils provision wa
| gon. and caused the animal to cut up such
shines that he broke the vehicle.
| The readings by Mr.. Murray before the Port
land Fraternity at their rooms this evening,
| should not be forgotten. The programme is
an attractive one, and there should be large
audience to listen.
The Musical Folio for june in addition To
the usual quantity of music and musical notes
contains an exquisite engraving of Lolita
Halves & Cragin have it.
There was pleasant time experienced at
the May Festival in Yarmouth last Tuesday
evening. The tableaux were very fine, and
the music has never been excelled. Lorinp's
Iaii band was present ana gave great satstac-
ton. There is no dearth of native musical tai
ent in Yarmouth. HEr
A game of base ball will be played this after
noon in Westbrook, between the Semnaries
OF that place, and the Resoutes of this city.
Pearl street, which has been indictable for
the last two years, has been put in good shape
by Mr.. Leavitt, the new street commissioner.
The residents of that locality ought to be CRATE
full TO him.
p. Barnes, Jr, was registered at the London
office OF Bowles Bros & Co., on the Sd of May.
The little child of MIR. Jefferds, mentioned
In yesterdays paper, has been found. She
strayed away out of town, and found her way
to farmhouse at some distance from the CITY,
She was Afterwards brought to her home by
the people who had taken her in.
Kinds window, under the Preble House. is a |
great attraction, and crowds gather there to ad-
mire the beautiful fountain, rich MOSES. flow
cry shrubs, rare flowers and singing birds that
bill the space. 1t is charming little spot. and
shows that Mr.. Kinds appreciates the beauti-
full and knows how to promote the love for it.
Messrs. ii. A. Dow g. Co., stable keepers on
Congress street, have just added to their stock
the finest hackney carriage in Maine. 1t is an
elegant affair, built to the order of a private
gentleman in Boston at cost of $3.50, and |
The harnesses were purchased at an expense of |
S4S5. The horses to 60 on this fine establish |
nent are those formerly owned by Col Henry |
lnman. Mr.. james A. Osgood has charge of /
ibis elegant turnout.
BThe attention of citizens who take Sebaeo |
water is especially called to the notice from |
he company in our columns this morning, that |
The water is to be shut off on Sunday.
The State Arsenal buildings in this city,
with large lot of ordnance stores, sc are to |
De sold at auction on Thursday June 9Th, by |
order of the Governor and Council.