The Portland daily press., 1872-07-01

The degree of NJ. A. in course was conferred
by Harvard College on William Mitchell Sar-
gent of Portland.
Several important changes have been made
in the offering of the Nantasket, now at this
port. Commander, r. L. Phythian; Master
Richard A. Breek of Bridgewater, Mass; Mas
ter, Thomas A. Deblois; Passed Assistant Sur,
geon, j. b. Parker of New York, and Assist
ant Paymaster William A. Preston, are order
ed for duty on board. Commander c. G. Car
penter, Ensign Edward A. Field, Midshipman
William p. Conway, and Assistant Surgeon
ii. A. Martin, have been detached and placed
on waiting orders.
Mrs. Oscar Dana of Falmouth Foreside,
hung out Grant and Wilson flag on Thursday
last That neighborhood is somewhat Demo-
cratic, and the daily sight of the two honored
names ought to rouse their patriotism and
make them better.
At noon yesterday the thermometer at Will
liam Senter's store, ON Exchange street, was 800
in the shade.
Rt. Rev. w. H. A. Bissell, Bishop of Yer
mont, preached at st. Luke's church yesterday
morning. At the close of the service Bishop
Nicely confirmed eleven persons.
Regular meeting of the Board of Mayor and
Aldermen this evening; also monthly meetings
of the engine companies.
A small lot of liquors were seized at Hunt &
Jewetts, corner Congress and Brown streets, on
Saturday; and at Michael Lanergans on Conn
mercial street, Friday afternoon. -
A committee of ladies from the several relg-
ious denominations in the city is engaged in Sc
curing subscriptions to establish home for
friendless girls, where they can find board till
they procure employment.
Some of the laborers ON the Boston & Maine
extension in this city, kicked up shindy on
Saturday, and blood was drawn.
Native strawberries are beginning to come to
market, and it is said the crop is large and ex-
cellent.
The Star throws a doubt on the statement
that the Eastern and Portland, Saco & Ports
mouth railroad companies are to build new
depot in this city at present.
Mr.. Henry johnson, formerly of the Gorham
House has become landlord of the Commercial
House, while Mr. Cram is to have charge of the
United States Hotel after the damages by the
late fire are repaired.
People still wrangle over the question, What
is two-thirds vote?
All the boys aud girls rejoice in the glorious
summer vacation, and are making the most of
campaign planning.
Gen. Neal Dow, in the Independent, insists
that the Maine Law has turned out admirably.
The Star makes the doubtful statement that
the Turnverein Association has been notified to
remove the bars in their hall. What will they
do with the tumblers?
Members of the class of ~ are requested to
meet at u o'clock tonight in front of the Girls
High School, to decide on the picnic for We'd
nesday.
Mr.. j. W. Robinson, the well known livery
stable keeper on Green street, has just turned
out an elegant new carriage for the accommo-
dation OF pleasure parties. 1t is after the fash
ion of beach wagon with canopy top, and
will accommodate twenty persons. With his
four elegant and powerful bays attached it is "a
nobby affair, and ought to be in great demand.
1t certainly is public convenience.
-Four DRINKS at the station house last night.
The officers of Maine Lodge No. 1, 1. O. of
o. f., will be publicly installed tonight.
f. o. Bailey & Co. sold at auction on Satur-
day house No. 55 Free street, the homestead of
the late John P. Boyd, for 5000. The same
firm also sold pews Nos So and 70 and one-half
of No. 120 State street church, for $50, $50 and
1856 respectively.
The population of Portland increased three
in one neighborhood yesterday.
Rev. Mr.. Powell of Newburyport, one of the
leading diyines in the Congregational denomi-
nation in New England, preached yesterday at
Sta tie street church, in exchange with Rev. Mr.
Hincks.
The public are invited to notice the adver-
tisement respecting the steamer City of Rich
mond, of the Bangor line
We call attention again to the exhibition of
the stereopticon at State street church this even
ing, for the benefit of the Home for Aged and
INDECENT Women.