The Portland daily press., 1870-09-23

Brief Jottiags-
On Tuesday Mr.. John Calderwsod employed
at the bakery of Reuben Kent, had his
thumb cut off while at work at q cracker ma
chine, by having the cutters como down upon
his hand. It 10 said to have been . very neat
operation, bus not knsadsd in tho making Of
crackers.
The soldiers at Fort Preble gave ball on
Wednesday evening, which was quite general
" attended BY the ladies at the Cape.
We learn from . gentleman who is posted
that the curious insect mentioned in yester-
days Press is called the "Diaphsromsra fem
erata'' Gust soD BY the entomologists. Com
mon people call it the "sick insect" It feeds
On leaves OF trees and belongs to the family Of
'erthoptera" The same gentleman says he
wsuld like to secure the sns We saw fer the
Natural History Society collection.
We learn that Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Watkins
will open at the Theatre on Monday night.
Mrs Wethsrbee, Mr.. Samuel Thurston and
Mr.. John 4. Shaw, of this city, will sing at
Auburn with tho Androscoggin Musical So
siety, on October 4ts.
The members of tho City Government, by in
vitation Of the Directors Of the Portland &
Rochester Railroad, will make an excursion
over the road AZ far a. Springvale, to-day
They will return In. the afternoon by special
train.
AL ths honorary members Of the Blues can
secure their tickets, without expense, for the
ball to b given to the Providence Light In
fAltry, by application to Capt. Geo.W. Parker;
and the honorary members Of the Infantry
foC No
tickets will be sold, and invitations will be is
sued only to members of the City Government,
g. A. R., Army and Navy Union, Portland
Cadets, and members of the press.
Sheriff Perry had fitty-eight boarders at the
Perry House yesterday. He says the fall travel
this year is good.
The Carlotta fromzHalifax brought sixty.
eight passengers yesterday.
The nomination Of Eleazer W. Hutchinson
OF Bucksport as Supsrintendent Of the Reform
School, has been confirmed by tho Executive
Council.
o. s. Bonds were quoted in London yester-
day At 9038 Gold opened, in New York at
1l37 s and.closed at 1884.
Yesterday was another perfect day. The
mercury indicated 60 at 9 A. M. and TAO at
the city at sunrise.
Qnite an exciting runaway took place on
Federal street yesterday forenoon. A horse
broke away from a wagon to which he was at
tachei, ran down the street at such a rate OF
speed that when opposite Rand's stable he
slipped, fell, turned q complete summersault
slid fully twenty i've feet on his side, picked
himself up, ran up Middle xtreet, nearly
knocked down lady by the o. 8. Hotel, and
was faally captured.
The September term OF tho Circuit Court
commences to-day. Judges Clifford, Sheplsy
and Fox will preside.
Deputies Sterling and Decello seized yester-
day barrel Of ale and considerable whiskey at
the shop Of James Gallagher, corner of Fore
and Centre streets.
Mr.. d. 81. Ingr aham has taken the Stafford
Block, a. security from Mrs. Stafford, and yes
tsrday notified the inmates that no more liquor
could be sold there.
Oae woman in the station last night for
Drunkenness.
We accidentally said in yesterday morning.
edition that Gee & Handlers opening took
place Wednesday afternoon at Fluept's Hail.
It took place At Congress Hall.
An IHrosTEB-On Monday evening last, Z
well dressed stranger appeared in the ante.
1oom of Maine Lodge Of Odd Fellows in thi.
city, and ascertainng that the lodge met on
that evening, made request for pecunisry
aid. He stated his name to be Warren Dens-
more and that he belonged to Beacon Lodge
No. 10, Of Warrington city. He came to Port.
land to see some members Of the Army and
Navy Union, and on the cars from Boston
to Portland bis wallet was stolen and his trav.
cling card. He was therefore without money
and being DESTROYS to get to New York at once
he called for aid az an Odd Fellow upon hi.
brother Odd Fellows, to pay his passage. The
lodge Immediately appointed committee t.
test him, and they put him through rigid or
deal. He was well up in the work, but il
some other respects he appeared rather doubt
full. The lodge being aware Of worthless fel
lews having travelled about living on the Odd
Fellows generally, they conc luded not to be
taken in in that way.
The result was that, lest he might he true
man, they provided him with a supper ilodg
ing and breakfast, and at once telegraphed t.
Washington for Information. He was notified
that this had been done. Having eaten ant
slept at the expense Of the ledge, and smoked
q cigar at his own expense, he picked up hi
duster on Tuesday morning and made for tn
western depot. Up to this time no answer t
the dispatch has been received. but in th
course Of the day it came, stating that no sue
name was ever on the books Of tie lodge. S
the puppy was exposed. he can change hi
name very easily, but his other marks will r.
main. He has brown hair, eyes and moustache
il about five feet and six inches high, weigh
about $50 pounds. He may try his hand agai
in his mean business, no doubt, be having i'm
posed upon other lodges Let Odd Fellow
and others beware of him.
A BEAUTIFUL PREsRNr.-Mrs John Musse
Of this city has presented to the First societ
In Standiah a larQa and elarant R;hl. hi.