The Portland daily press., 1862-08-20
MATTEL RS ABOUT TOWN.


eDrPortland has furnished since the com.
mencelnent of the rebellion, 1902 men.
John Smith, 1O1st, having been adjudged
guilty of larceny, in purloining, as he did, two
cart stakes, was sentenced to pay a fine OF
Sl0O and costs, amounting to 2.SS
- The great excursion of the Sons Of
Temperance comes off to-day. Cars leave the
depot of the Y. & c. road at IL O'Clock, and
start from the Grove, on their return, at five
O'Clock P. NJ
To- The First Lieutenant of Company F,
18th Regiment, whose name we have not learn
ed, was presented on Monday with an elegant
sword and sash, costing about forty dollars, by
the employees of the Grand Trunk Railway
sB-Charles F. Dunn, lately returned from
the seat Of war, was brought before Judge
Lane yesterday morning, charged with having
forged an order, in his fathers name, upon
Messrs. Davis, & Co., of this city, to the
amount of $500. Case not decided.
ATTENTIoN.-We are requested to give no
tice that the first battalion of volunteer mill
tia of this city win meet at Browns Hall, I'M
ion Street. this evening at 7 IL o'clock. I'm
portant business will be before the meeting,
and full attendance is desirable.
nyWe are pleased to chronicle any in
stance of self devotion to the great cause of
our country, any and everywhere we may
chance to find it. Mr.. H. S. Jewett, late bag
goge master on the X. G. P. r. R., a young man
well known to the public for his general ur-
banity, and courteous dcmeanor, has thrown
up lucrative situation, and taken place in
the ranks of the 10Th regiment. Mr.. J. leaves
kind wife, and all the endearments OF home,
for the post of honor upon the battlefield.
SPIRITUALIsM.-In another column will be
found the notice of Mr.. c. H. FOSTER, of New
York, who is considered one of the most re-
markabe test mediums for the manifestation
commonly known as spiritual, in this country
The manifestations given in his presence, are
said to be truly wonderful, and have puzzled
the learned savans of Europe. Persons who
desire to investigate this subject will undoubt-
eddy find this favorable opportunity.
Y. &. C. r. RIVE learn that this corpora
ton has passed into the hands of the old trus-
tees, through late legal decision. Alexander
Bailey, Esq, of Westbrook, being re-appoint-
ed Superintendent, and Humphrey Cousens,
ESQ.,, Of Gorham, Conductor. Anentire change
Of engineers, fire and brakemen, and depot
masters, has also been made. Hiram II. Dow,
the retiring Conductor, and Edwin Noyes, late
Superintendent, leave the road with the re-
grets of the travelling public. Many improve
ments have also been made in the "road bed"
and station houses.
SOME DRUGs.-Those among our curious
friends who would like to bask in an atmos-
phere pregnant with "villainous compounds
will do well to take peep at the large and val
liable stock of drugs, chemicals, and patent
medicines ofour enterprising townsman, II. ii.
Hay, now located at the junction of Free and
Middle streets. From cellar to garnet, every
room in the establishment is laden with choice
drugs, from the purest opium ball, to the most
inferior piece of mahogany logwood. Call and
see him, but first read his advertisement, to be
found in another column of this paper.
CO. There were forwarded yesterday by
express from this city, twenty-six cases and
five barrels, filed with contributions for the U.
s. Sanitary Commission at Washington, for
Mrs. Goddard, at Harper's Ferry, for New Or
leans, and other places, all for the benefit of
sick and wounded Maine soldiers. The con-
tributions came from Limerick, Albany, South
Paris, Canton, Readfeld, st. Adams, Eastport,
Saco, Wiscasset, Brunswick, Thomaston, New
port, Calais, Portland Ladies' Committee,
Topsham, South China, East Winthrop, Madi-
son Bridge and Harrison.
FEMININE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES females
seceders from the paths Of sobriety and honor,
were arrested Monday evening at that boiling
spring of corruption known as the "bight," at
the head of Hancock street. After having
been @waited upon" to the Marshals office, by
the very gentlemanly corps of night police, it
was discovered that they had a few phials of
liquor with them. The police ''went I'M after
it. Women wouldn't give it up. Blows were
given and returned. Office floor one pool of
blood. Women at last vanquished. Looked
like baffled tgresses. Shown to their cages.
Seven doors; seven women; all talking, sing
ing, and making unearthly noises. Bang goes
the principal door; stifed sobs and smothered
curses heard within. At three o'clock In the
morning all still. They will reside for few
coming months at the Work House. Better
here than herel