The Portland daily press., 1876-05-22

The L. I. Club of p Fl. S. '7S have elected
J. w. Wilson, President f. w. Morgan, Vice
President; F. a. Little, Secretary, and E. w.
Kent, Treasurer.
A large number of school children are daily
rehearsing music Cor the Fourth.
The County Commissioners are clearing up
the front Of their side OF the City Building.
Messrs. Wyer and Ulmer have secured the
services of Joseph Proctor for trip through
the state this summer, commencing June the
18th.
The Union Square theatre company of New
York expect to appear in Portland July the
4th.
The sheriffs were busy Saturday, and large
number of seizures were made.
The Centennial block has advanced far
enough to attract much attention from passers
by. The free stone front is to be very hand
some.
Please send the returns of the carcuses to
this Office this evening.
The yacht Vif made her trial trip down the
harbor Saturday afternoon. She sails nicely.
The editor of the Hyde Park Newsd ealer
says: Portland lis pretty, but she would be
far prettier if she would tear away her old city
building.
Charles Butman of Blddeford, convicted of
illegal voting, has been sentenced to six months
in tie Jail work shop in this city
The Maine point,-Cape Elizabeth.
The members of the x. Y. q. Club have pre-
scented Mr.. William Calder, the comedian, with
an elegant easy chair, as token of their appre-
citation of his efforts in their behalf.
The Democratic headquarters will be at
Army and Navy Hall during the coming cam
palgn.
David P. Chaplin, Esq, of Harrison, has ac-
copied the position of superintendent of the Sc
bago Water Works.
The Universalist state convention will be
held at the Congress Square church in this city.
June 9th, 2Stb and 29th.
hiram Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons
of Cape Elizabeth, will be regularly constituted,
and the new hall dedicated on Thurday June
first.
The washouts on the Ogdensburg are now all
repaired and the first through train arrived
from ST. Johnsbury SaturdayHnight.
The old letter carriers have had the salaries
reduced to $500, the amount paid those who
have lately been added to the force.
The Advertiser is right when it says that the
Blues are not going to Lexington on the after
noon of the Fourth. SAT least Capt Pencil
says So"
The choir at Payson Memorial church is
composed of Miss Alice Brown, soprano, Mrs.
Pratt, alto, Mr.. Hall, tenor, Mr.. Osgood, bass,
and Mrs. G. o. Gosse, ocganist.
The tenth annual meeting of the Maine
Homeopathic Medical Society will be held in
the Council Chamber City Building, commenc-
inglto-morrow.
The Mercantile Library Association have pre-
sented Mr.. Henry John Murray, the former
British Consul. with complimentary testi
monial. in consideration of his services during
his residence here.
Mr.. Reuben Merrill of Falmouth has a chair
in his possession which has been in service $50
years. 1t was part of his great grandmother's
wedding outfit.
Mr.. Albert Jordan, employed by the street
department, was struck in the eye by piece of
rock on State street, yesterday, and it is feared
he will loose the sight of the organ.
The Reform Club held very interesting
meeting at Arcana Hall last evening
The public are cordially invited to attend the
Allen Mission temperance meeting this even
ing. Services commence at 7.45.
The Resolutes are to have grey and red check
stockings this year. They will practice on Tues
day evening with their full nine.
Bishop Healey confirmed large number o
children at Nashua. yesterday.
Officers Garland and Hicks were called to a
hotse near BOWS tannery last evening, where a
man named Gien was smashing up furniture.
The steamer Express took large number of
persons off to the Monongahela yesterday af-
ternoon.
The selectmen of Cape Elizabeth have offer.
ed reward of $500 for the arrest AMI convic
zion of the barnburners.