The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-04-28

There will special meeting OF the PORTLAND
Union Band of Hope Wednesday afternoon at
2 o'clock, for the purpose of rehearsing pieces
for the coming exhibition. All members are
requested to be present.
AT the anniversary entertainment OF Maine
Lodge, Monday evening, instead OF HAL as
incorrectly reported it was Amos F. Abbott OF
Deerng, who suug in the quartette, that re-
ceived so hearty commentator. Mrs. Merrill s
solos were very finely rendered, as usual. The
accomplishments were by M. Frank +. 1ngra-
ham.
The class of ~ will, on Monday evening
next, give an entertainment consisting of a
farce and an original burlesque opera. Tickets
are now for sale by all members of the class.
1t is hoped that all friends of the class will be
present.
The people of Fryeburg are to have picnic
dinner aud town spelling match on May
Day.
A man who made his garden yesterday built
fire in the centre to keep the seeds warm.
The property No. spruce street, has been
sold at auction by F. o. Bailey & Co. to Rosana
Wall, for $3.50.
Bishop elect Healy has been presented by the
officers and teachers of St. James Sunday
School, Boston, Russia leather album, con-
tanning photograph of each of the teachers.
There will be dance at North Conway Fri
day evening, in Masonic Hall.
The engine which was the bone of contention
at one time the present season, is now on ex-
hibition on Union street. where it will remain
for several months to give all an opportunity to
see it.
Mr.. G. III. Kimball is drawing the plans for
brick block with marble front, to be erected
on Main street, Biddeford, the present season.
1t has a front of 1O4 feet and is 60 feet deep,
three stories high and fiat roof. The Masons
have the refusal of the third story for Ma
sonic Hall.
The Turnverein boys give an exhibition at
their hall next Thursday evening. Chandler
will furnish the music and at the close of the
exhibition social hop will be INDUCED in.
A girl named Elizabeth Milligau, only 10
years of age, was sent to the Industrial School
for Girls yesterday.
Mr.. William Carrodaile, who resides on Han
cock street, had his leg broken yesterday, while
taking down building.
Mrs. Charles Madison of Saccarappa, fell on
Cumberland street yesterday afternoon and cut
her head.
An aged gentleman residing up town was
taken insane yesterday, and it was necessary
to take him to the station to prevent him injnr-
ing his family.
The steamer Lewiston will hereafter touch at
Bar Harbor, Mt. Desert every trip.
The assalants of Mr.. Chase will be brought
before Judge Knight this morning.
Remember the ball at Sebago Lake, Friday
evening. Cole will furnish the music, and an
extra train will be run.
The fourth gramm ar school will give pleas
ing entertainment this afternoon for the bene-
fit of their library.
The young folks had very pleasant assem-
bly, at Reception Hall last evening.
Don't forget the Resolute b. B, Club assem-
bly, at Lancaster Hall, tonight
Deputy sheriff Dresser of Portland went out
to Saco yesterday, and ia company with dep
uty sheriff Durgin arrested young man
named Merrill, for forging, last December, the
name of one Dyer to an order on Mr.. Josiah
Burleigh for a $4S suit of clothes.
Eastern railroad stock appears to have an
upward tendency. selling yesterday for Cog.
Saturday it was 63a.