The Portland daily press., 1872-02-19

from the entry of Mrs. Adams house, corner of
Free and Cotton streets was pardoned out of
State Prison several months ago, to which in
stitution he was sent two years since by the
Superior Court for compound larceny from the
same house at which he committed the crime of
Friday night.
Mr. w. j. Florence, the Irish comedian and
his wife, will play in this city On the 9th of
March.
Mr. Charles Holden was the only Portland
representative who voted Friday with the
enemies of the County Supervisorship system.
We understand the late Henry ID. Evans had
apolicy of $4,000 on his life, with the Mutual
Life Insurance Company of New York, w. d.
Little, General Agent which with the dividend
accumulations, will give his family nearly
$4,000. A good investment.
The Rev. Geo. II. Pepper of Ohio, will de-
liver lecture under the auspices of the Wolfe
Tone Association, on Feb. 9th, at City Hall.
Frederick r. Adams q lad of seventeen, was
arrested Saturday night for the larceny of wool
skins from tannery on Green street.
The Sam aritan Associations Levee, which
was postponed from Wednesday last on account
of the weather, will be held at City Hall, Tues
stdy evening. l1et Cne udll DC Hlleu anu dlu InlS
charitable association. Contributions of refresh
ments are solicited by the committee See ad-
vertisement.
An axle on car attached to the down pas
senger train on the Grand Trunk road, broke
Saturday afternoon, causing some delay but do
ing no injury to any person. ~s
Rev. Joseph Perry is now pastor of the Con-
gress street M. E. Society, succeeding Rev. Mr.
Pillsbury, who has been transferred to Iowa.
The Old Folks Musical Association will give
a concert at the Methodist meeting house on
Browns HILL Cape Elizabeth, on Tuesday even
ing, the proceeds to be used in reducing the
debt of the society. :l<
The ladies of the Second Parish church realiz-
ed over $500 by their levees last week; which
was a very proper thing thing for the public to
do.
Next Thursday being Washington's Birthday
the little boys are expected to have their tin
horns and tar barrels in order by sunset.
Steamship Scandinavian, Capt Ballantine
sailed for Liverpool on Saturday night with
40 cabin and 19 steerage passengers. Among
the former were Sir A. T.. Gait and son of
Canada. ...-.--e.
The sale of shares in the Forest City Sugar
Refinery, which was advertised for last Satur
day by +. o. Bailey & Co. was postponed.
Quite religious interest prevails in the Sun
day School of the State Street Congregational
church and considerable number of revivals
are reported
The Star says it would not be bad idea for
the city of Portland, if it is to be allowed to
vote ON the Ognensburg matter, to raise a COM
mittee, or appoint some suitable engineer to go
over the noun tain part of the road and make
estimates as to the cost, that the people may de-
termine from all the evidence, whether the rail-
road company can complete their proposed
work, with the means asked for.
The Eastern Railroad put three new passen-
ger cars on on the road last week, and will have
four more ready in March. .. .-..
Mr.. Henry John Murray read in Brooklyn on
last Monday evening, for charitable object
and over two hundred dollars was realized. Mr.
NJ. will read ir this city, soon for the benefit of
the Fraternity, and will give Bret Harte's last
story. RI
Forest City Shooting Club have had the cold
shoulder given them by the Judiciary Commit
tee of the Legislature.
we understand that the Cadets have applied
to the city for quarters suitable for an armory,
&c, and We hope such may be furnished them
without question.
About $3.50 was contributed at the Chestnut
street M. E. church yesterday for Missionary
purposes. The services through the day had
special reference to this cause EFrr
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Lobenstein celebrated the
tenth anniversary of their marriage by select
dinner party at the Preble House ON Saturday
evening Messrs. Gibson and Waterhouse, the
landlords spread before the guests a most mag
nifcent repast.
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