The Portland daily press., 1871-01-13

informalty was quashed. This IL an indictment for
the same offence. Evidence for the Government in
progress.
Nattocks. Frank and Rrodhur,,
Municipal Court.
JUDGE NORRIS PRHsID,No,
IAuksDAY.-Several boys. charged with stealing
soldering irons from the Portland Packing Company
were brought up, and after admonition from the
Judge. put upon probation.
Liquors and vessels seized on the premises OF va
rous persons were declared forfeited and ordered to
troyed.
Brief Jsstisss.
Portland Gas Co. has declared semi
animal dividend of four per cent,-or $500 a
share-payable on and after Saturday next at
the Merchants National Bank.
The Good Templars' Lodge at North Var
mouth was named for Daniel r. Dresser (uot
David) Of Iron Glad Lodge.
The following have been appointed officers
Of the Franklin Wharf Company: Directors
Charles Fobes, Thomas Cummings, David
Boyd, J. B. Curtis Clerk and Treasurer-G.
@. Fobes.
The Newbury Street Church Choir repeat
by request their concert, given by them short
time ago, this evening, and we would advise
our readers to buy ticket if they would
patronize worthy object and hear some good
music.
The Emerald Boat Club Assembly at Flu
ent's Hall tonight promises to be as brilliant
a. its predecessors. Raymond,s Quadrille
Band will furnish the music.
There was the largest audience yet, last even
ing at Deering Hall, to witness McGilrs man.
moth mirror Of Ireland. It will be exhibited
only two evenings more, this and tomorrow.
Saturday afternoon there will be grand matt
nee.
Subscribers to the Mechanics Assemblies
are reminded that the fourth Of the course will
take place this evening at Lancaster Hall.
John Rand, Esq, has brought suit against
the city to recover the government tax of two
and half per cent, which was deducted in
the payment of q coupon on bond issued by
the city in aid of the Portland & Rochester
railroad.
Yesterday was damp and warm, the Their
mometer indicating $50 at Pm.
DR.. Helmbold has sent US cards, elegantly
engraved, to his reception on the occasion of
the opening of the extension of his manufac-
tory to 6o4 Broadway, on the 14th instant
We should prefer attending the reception to
taking his Buchu, excellent as we know the
latter to be as q medicine.
The FExALE ORPHAN AsYLuM-By invita-
ton Of the managers the donors to the Female
Orphan Asylum visited that institution in its
new home, corner of State and Danforth
streets, yesterday afternoon. A more desira-
BILE building for the purpose it would be diff.
cult to find, and we think that it was the part
Of wisdom in the managers to secure this man
sion, the former residence of Judge Howard,
rather than to 60 to the expense of building an
asylum which-if as large and convenient
would probably have cost three times the
money.
To those who have never been in the house
we would say that they can have no idea of
its roomy character. On one side of the front
hall, which 10 some ten or twelve feet in
width, is the reception rooms delightful apart
ment about Is < 20 feet in size, comfortably
furnished and carpeted, while on the other
side is the parlor, Is q feet in size, which is
not used for any purpose at present. The back
parlor, of the same dimensions as the front, is
used as school-room where the young misses
were found at their desks and gave excellent
proofs Of their proficiency to the ladies pres
emit. Opposite the school-room is the play
room for the little girls, with an immense baby
house all furnished, and large closet with
toys. Of from the play-room is the dining
room which Is the wing lately added to the or
iginal edifce-said wing being two storied-
and il q < q with two long tables running the
width OF the apartment and large dressers con-
cot inf tho okoru nd foh of
house. The dining groom is separated from the
kitchen by small entry with door commu.
nicatipg With outdoors. The kitchen is spa
cious and fitted with range, Immense closets,
and pantry. There is large furnace in the
basement for heating the house and two large
cellars, for wood, coal and wash-room. Over
the dining-room in the wing is q large room
that can be used as hospital or dormitory
With adjacent room for nurses.
In the second story Of the main house are
five or six large rooms fitted up as dormitories
with the exception of the matrons room, and
the hospital which is one of the cheeriest
rooms in the house-as it should be. The
closets are something to talk about, some of
them being small rooms eight by ten feet in
size and quite q number of them. There is also
q large bathroom with two baths in it and
marble wash. stands. The third story is SINH
lar to the second containing seven or eight
large rooms used as dormitories with the ex-
ception Of the one occupied by the assistant
matrons. Gas is not allowed In the dormito-
ries, or any other light except daylight. The
dormitory doors are kept open int the hall
where there is bright gas-light by which the
children can see to undress.
At present there about twenty children en-
joying the comforts of this home which is pre-
sided over by Mrs. Healey as matron ard Miss
Mcdonald as assistant matron. Everything
about the house is as neat as a pin and clean
- wax. 1t is most important institution and
should be literally supported for these tender
children here receive all the comfort and care
Of home and at proper age (about six teep)
are found good trades with those who will treat
them kindly and assist them to become valua-
Bile members of society. We forgot to mention
that there is very roomy attic in the house
and large garden in the rear of tie building
which serves as playground.
FAKIR OF VIsBNU.-The Fakir is coming