The Portland daily press., 1862-06-28
MATTERS ABOUT TOWN.

CLRANLy STREErs.-Thanks to the worthy
Street Commissioner, for energy displayed in
putting our highways into good condition. We
noticed yesterday quite little army Of labor
ers engaged in that iaudible undertaking, and
felt that with the city, as with men, "cleanii-
Eess is next to Goodness"
"WHEN VERDURR CLOTHES THE FERTILE
VALE."-Wc were very agreeabiy surprised
to receive boquet of charming flowers at the
hands of a lady friend, yesterday, for which we
would tender our most cordial thanks. We
noticed among them very beautiful pink, Of
rare species We shall call it the pink of per-
fection.
An EVANGELICAL HORSE RAcE-At a
meeting of the General Conference of Maine,
held on Thursday forenoon last, the absence of
the brother delegate from Piscataquis County
was adverted to, and the following reasons
given for his non-appearance. 1t seems that
the good brother formerly rejoiced in the pos
session of horse, which, having become worn
out by the frequency of the good mans" tours
across the broad acres of Piscataquis, suddenly
3up and died" Things being shown in this
light, an unasked for sympathy Immediately
manifested itself, and tokens of respect were
deposited on the table by the generous congre-
cation.
An excursion having been planned, for the
pleasure Of the visiting clergy, who might wish
trip among the beautiful islands of Casco
Bay, it was resolved to inform the proprietor
of the steamer Favorite, that minister was in
want Of horse. This was done; and in that
liberal spirit so peculiar to the denizens of
Portland, that gentleman proposed to take the
party at the usual fare, and refund for the ben
eft of the county of Piscataquis one-half of
the proceeds derived by him from the party.
Thus finished the clerical horse-race, a horse
race differing from the usual run of races in
very many essential particulars, inasmuch as
in one, what one loses another gains, and in
The other, what one party loses proves to be
mutual gain. The horse will be duly for
warded.
MEETING IN AID OF SICK SoLDIERs.-Mrs.
A. A. Goddard, who since October last has
acted as nurse TO our Maine troops, will give
free lecture at the New City Hall, on Monday
evening, the 30th inst, on the wants of our
soldiers in the field and hospital.
A contribution, for the purpose of procuring
hospital supplies, win be taken up.
Gov. WAsHBURN-THE~4T ~4TH."-In the pub
lished programme for the 4th of July Celebra-
tion in this city, Gov. Washburn is announced
to make the Address. We are authorized TO
say that, while the Governor will be here, and
has consented to take part in the festivities at
the City Hall, he will not deliver formal-ora-
tion, but will, with several other gentlemen, ad-
dress the assemblage briefly on the occasion.
The purpose of the Committee is to relieve the
celebration from all unnecessary Stiffness, and
instead of having one long speech, to hayesev-
eral short ones.
JAMAICA ALIAS SoL.-The concentrated
essence of sunshine was thrown upon the pub
lie yesterday, as was shown by the parboiled
features Of many "fat man." Bonnets and
boquets wilted, and many sigh of extra ex-
ertion floated upon the sultry air.
Coon TIME coMINe.-The lovers of Ethi-
opean minstrelsey and genuine fun, will be
sure to read the notice of entertainments to
be given by the Morris Brothers, in another
column. The Troupe is preceded by an en-
yiable reputation.
PICKPoCKETs.-Two of these interesting
specimens of deprayity arrived at the Grand
Trunk Depot yesterday afternoon, by the 2
O'Clock train, and were soon noticed in the
crowd amusing themselves by lingering the
folds of ladies dresses, evidently in search of
plunder. They were recognized and pointed
out to the police, who followed them to the p.
S. g. p. Depot, but the moment they saw the
officers they went into the ladies' room, where
they were arrested. They were then escorted
to the watch house, where they were detained
until the Boston boat was about to leave, when
they were put on board, the officers of the
boat having been informed of their character.
They gave their names as VIM. Pratt and
Geo. Harding, though the former gave a false
name, as he is anotorious character, familiarly
known as aNed Pratt"
AuRIcULAR.-Thursday night, about IL
o'clock, the watchmen picked up man in the
street, so far under the influence of eril spir-
its that consciousness itself was asleep Some
body or something had been chawiny at one
of his ears, which was partially gone, and
his face badly bruised. He was taken to
the watch house, kept through the night, and
when sobered off was found unable to tell how
or when he became shortened in his auricular
appendages. He was admonished and dis
charged.
HARPER's MoNTHLy.-The July number of
this popular magazine presents rich table Of
contents, and its neutrality-suspicious. the
comic-are exceedingly felicitous. We are in
debted for a copy to AUGUSTUS ROBINSON, 81
Exchange Street, who has it for sale.
ng-We noticed yesterday upon our streets,
singular machine, by which to test ones
strength-with face like the dial of clock,
and handle similar to that of coal shovel.
The highest number marked was two hundred
and fifty. Various degrees of strength were
applied to ~ der machine" and many different
numbers marked the result, the average pow
er shown reaching as high as one hundred
and forty-three. One tall fellow from the
country allowed that he'd like to take pull
at the darned thing, but wouldn resk 1t, for
he might pull the confounded box out of gear"
At last, being persuaded to ".take holdt," he
made what he called "yank sand pulling
the " Box" on to the ground, merely turned
to the bystander, saying, I'm from Oxford