The Portland daily press., 1875-05-07


The Kennebes Journal speaks in high terms
of Messrs. H. Frank Farnham & Co., recently
of that city, who have established sash and
blind factory on Commercial street in this
city.
Prof W. NJ Barbour will preach at High
street church next Sunday morning. and in the
evening, by request, sermon entitled "A
Warning to Young Men," Text I'd Kings, 8.
3D. Let the young men of the city all attend.
The cards of invitation to Miss Chppendale's
reception are quite novelty.
The new Ellsworth packet 'City of Ellis
worth" is lying at Long Wharf. She is mod
ell craft.
A rock weighing several tons was taken out
of the harbor by the mud-digger yesterday In
some way the scoop was caught on the mon
ster and brought it to the surface.
A meeting of the executive committee of the
Soldiers Monument Association will be held
Saturday evening to consider Gen. Shepley's
plan of memorial hall. He has addressed a
circular to the city clergy, requesting the CO.
operation of the various city religious societies
in the work.
Miss Lucy L. Brazer assistant librarian of
the Public Library, has resigned, and Miss Al
bertha M. Means has been confirmed as her
successor.
The wheel of jigger passed over the arm
Of a little girl on Centre street yesterday
afternoon.
The Allan steamer Prussian passed Father
Point ar $50 p. m. Wednesday with 81 cabin
and 425 Storage passengers. She passed
through 20 miles of ice in the Gulf of ST. Law
renee. Capt Richie reports seeing the Phe-
nician and Polynesian in the leo steaming
west.
A little son of John Malloy, living on Centre
street. was badly bitten by a dog yesterday.
The Everett Bank of Boston agree not to
force the sale of collaterals. A statement of
the condition of the bank is expected in a few
days.
j. W. Jones has brought suit for 100000
against U. H. Dudley & Co. of New York, for
breaking tie contract made between the par
ties in March, 1873, by which Dudley & Go.
were to furnish Mr. Jones with sufficient CAPT
tai to carry on the packing business at his fac
tories in Maine and Canada, and were to re-
ceive in return one-half of the profits.
Dr. Fosters horse became frightened at one
of the sprinkling cars yesterday and went
through his harness.
The Infantry were inspected Wednesday
night. There were 81 muskets present.
There will be a union temperance meeting
this evening at the Allen Mission. Reformed
men and others will speak. All are invited to
come and sign the pledge
Officer Very arrested a colored man yester-
day afternoon, who was suspected of stealing
a valise from gentleman on Grand Trunk
train.
A lady residing on Green street went into
commissions in the Public Library, yesterday
afternoon. DR.. Brooks was called and she re-
covered.
A wealthy Boston merchant occupied one of
the cells at the police station last night.
John G. Tolford, Esq, SO long aod favor
ably known in this city, has recently pur-
chased of J. w. Perkins, ESQ.,, the well known
and most desirable property in Gorham village
known as the Adams place. which be will make
his future residence.
A young lady about town who has been
studying up words for the spelling match this
evening, says she has committed to memory
1000 difficult words, and in consequence weighs
20 pounds more than she did week ago.