The Portland daily press., 1874-09-07


The bark built by Randall & Co., at Knight
vile will be launched Sept. LIST.
The Ministerial Association will meet at the
rooms of the Y. NJ. q. A., Monday the 18th inst.
at II a. m.
The Allan steamer Newfoundland is expected
to arrive here to-day or tomorrow.
The Montgomery Guards returned from the
muster Saturday afternoon.
The boy Phelps that was lost from Lindall
Place, Boston, has been found in this city.
The Haydn Association have rehearsal this
evening.
George Green was arrested Saturday evening
for robbing Mr.. Noble on Green street of the
sum of 1923.
Will H. Stockbridge will realize $500 from
the benefit concert.
A man entered a storehouse on Widgery's
wharf Saturday morning and stole lot Of ker-
osene oil and cheese.
A burglar entered the residence of DR.. Hutch
inson Friday night and stole about a $100 worth
of silver ware.
An escape in the gas pipes on Green street
during Saturday and yesterday rendered habi-
tation in that neighborhood decidedly unpleas-
ant.
Marshal Parker and Deputy Marshal Will
liams were called to the house of Hiram Beals
Saturday evening to catch gang of burglars,
but failed to fad them for the simple reason
that they were not there.
The brig n. E. Wheeler, belonging at this
port, left Sagua with all hands except the cap
tain and cook sick with the yellow fever. On
the voyage they too were stricken and the yes.
sci left to drift until two men recovered suf-
fciently to navigate her. During the voyage
the mate Daniel Wescott of this city and
seaman John Patterson of New York, died.
The new ship G. F. Sargent of Yarmouth
came from the dry dock yesterday. Alvin
Neal is to rig her. Her sails will be of Port
land duck, and she is coppered from her keel
% feet up. She goes from here to New York,
thence to the Pacific.
The Reform School carriage broke down yes
terday on its way into the city with the teach
ers of the Sabbath School. None hurt.
The hotels at Old Orchard have agreed to
reduce about one-third in prices for board
during the week of the temperance camp
meeting.
An open air meeting was held on Cumber'
land street yesterday afternoon.
Officer Rounds arrested boy last evening
for stealing pears from garden.
A young man tried to obstruct the sidewalk
on Congress street last evening, and the con
sequence was Officer Warren arrested him.
The Allen Mission chapel was filled to over
flowing last evening by an attentive audience
The addresses of Mr.. David Tatum and wife
were very earnest and eloquent. There will b.
TEMPERANCE meeting at the same place this
evening
There was a lively fight among Ia party o
roughs on Commercial street last evening Will
the officers were at the station. One OF IN
seameu on the Boston boat was hurt SO bad
to reqnire the services Of physician.
There were an unusually large number
complaints made at the station yesterday.
The contribution at the Plymouth churc
Yesterday for the American Board was owe
$3.50.
Saturday afternoon game of base ball wa
played between the Atlantcs Junior and I'll
Shooting Stars, resulting in favor Of the forme
by score of 4S to 25.
The game of base ball to be played betwee
,he Resolutes and Unas of Charlestown, whic
hos been on the taps for several days, is SUI
- coma off during the present week, dei
match being received by the Resolutes Stain
that the Unas will leave Boston on Wedne
days boat
Rev MIR. McMulen, pastor of the Method
church at Gorham, is lying dangerously i'll
fever in that village.
Capt. Sturdivant conducted the usual servi
at the Methodist church of Gorham, yesterda