The Portland daily press., 1871-05-15

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A Robinson, under the Falmouth Hotel, of.
fers for sale very humorous pamphlet emit.
tied "Freemasonry exposed.
Considerable excitement was caused on our
streets early yesterday morning by the passing
of the horses, some fifty in number, and the
little ponies, of which there were ten, belong
ing to Lent's New York Circus, that were on
their way to the stable from the boat
There are more tenements to let in this city
than there has been at any time in ten years,
but there is a certain kind of rents that are as
difficult to procure as ever, and that is a small,
stylish tenement in the most eligible locality
at fair price.
Norton exhibits in Hale's window fine
painting entitled "Fog rising off the Banks of
Newfoundland, possessing the best character
istics of that artists works. In the same win
dow may be seen an original sketch by Leitch,
the comic artist of the London Punch, now de-
ceased.
Col. L. D. NJ. Sweat and wife leave the city
on trip to California on Thursday next.
The weather on Sunday was even worse than
on Saturday. 1t was bright day with brisk
northwest wind, but owing to the dryness of
the streets the wind blew the dust in clouds,
filling the eyes, nostrils and mouth with dirt.
Thermometer 48o at 10 A. M.
Two splendid cars, for the Maine Central
and built at New Haven, Ct, passed through
the city Friday evening.
At a meeting of the Cola Base Ball Club,
J. WiHslow was chosen Captain; j. Tobin,
Secretary; A. White, Treasurer.
The anniversary of the A. N. U. organiza-
ton is ON the 9th inst, and the society has al
sovoted to parade in full uniform on Memori-
al Day.
Cherries were in the market on Saturday,
but they did not look very inviting.
The fountain on the corner of Park and
Congress streets has been removed to give
place to larger one.
The dust blowing in the streets was an awful
nuisance Saturday. Would it not be good
idea for the city to assume the watering of the
main avenues during the summer
The yacht Ethel is looking as saucy as pi-
rate. She has been built up about foot which
gives additional height to her cabin, had her
masts heightened and her main boom, got a
very pretty pretty figure head and will prove,
If we ara not mistaken, a formidable competi-
to any craft of her size in these waters
Business is brisk at the Portland Company's
works. The company are building locomo-
tive and several freight cars for the Lamoille
Valley Railroad in addition to their other BUSH
ness. ..-.
The Glass of 20, Portland High School, held
a meeting at the school room, west front, on
Saturday afternoon last to make arrangements
for the ensuing alumni party at commence
ment, this class giving the party according
to the usage.
The Cape Cottage will be formally opened
to-day by Mr.. Frank L. Foss, the lessee.
A copyright on the Emission of the Fairies
has been taken out by Mrs. Ellen M. Barstow
of this city, for the benefit Of Congress Square
Sunday School,
Browns Hall was well filled last evening, al
q testimonial of the Chldrens' Progressive Ly
ceum to Miss Alice Garlic, native of this city
who possesses fine voice, and is now under
musical instruction. Boston has educated heI
Phillipses, and many others; and why
may not Portland aid one of her own citizens
to attain musical superiority. The dialogues
music and Rotations were each excellent, ant
ell were much enjoyed by the audience.
The members of State street parish are re
minded that their meeting stands adjourned
to this evening at IL o'clock. A full and
punetual attendance is desirable.
One Of our city clergyman took for his text
yesterday afternoon slip of woodbine, jus
budding with leaf, which he took into the pull
pit with him and made the foundation OF ;
very earnest and interesting sermon.
The painting on the steamer New York wa
done by jerome B. Pickett.