The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-06-06
Brief JOitiIigs,

+. o. Bailey & Co. sold at auction on Satur-
day the sorrel family horse, the property of
Samuel Chadwick, Esq, which took the prize
at the last State Fair, and which is nine years
old, sound and kind, to John Sawyer, ESQ, for
$780, Also the bay mare Dotty Dimple sired
by the Clifford Morgan Horse from a Black
Hawk mare, dim of Fanny Bradbury to j.
E. Bailey, Esq, of New York, for 1925 Also
black horse, quite green, having but lately
been put into harness, to a Mr.. Hartshorn for
$125.
Rev. Dr. Carruthers has purchased the
house on Cumberland street now occupied by
VIM. Fl. Foye, Esq.
II. A. Bird q GO. sold at auction onesix-
teenth of the barque Lizzie II. jackson on
Saturday to Charles Littlejohn, Esq, for $3.50
The yacht Juliet, with a party of Boston
gentlemen on board the guests of Capt Fur
bsh, left on short cruise along the coast Sat
urday morning. Several CT the yachts were
out Saturday afternoon, the weather being all
that could be desired
Commodore Hull arrived home on Saturday
night after an extended visit of inspection to
the lighthouses as far east as the Penobscot
We understand that Messrs. Phnney &
Jackson are about removing to one of the ele-
CANT stores on the first floor of the building
containing the offices of the Portland Sugar
House, which is to be fitted up in elegant style
with all the modern conveniences, including
the introduction of the Sebago.
A horse, attached to a cart, was hitchcd in
front OF Hooper & Eaton's, On Exchange
street, on Saturday, when the horse took a
sudden fright and ran away and came in con-
tact with one of the hind wheels of the carry
all belonging to Mr.. j. G.. Tolford, breaking
the axle short eff and letting down Mrs Toll
ford and child. who were seated on the back
seat, very unceremoniously. Luckily they
were not injured. The horse continued on his
way, turning down Middle street and striking
another wagon, but was caught before more
damage was done. The man rode up to Mr..
Tolford and asked him what was to pay, but
Mr.. I. said that he was so straightforward he
shouldn't charge him anything. The mans
name was Legrow and he lives in West Cum
berland.
The County Commissioners finished their
hearing in regard to damages on the lire OF
the P. & o. Il. r. and will render decision
his week.
The Portland Yacht Club start on their an
nual cruise at 8 o'clock this morning, the Port
land Light Infantry go on their annual excur-
sion to the Islands at the same time and the
officers of the Portland Mechanic Blues leave
by the morning train for Boston to attend the
anniversary celebration of the A. & III. A.
Company of that city.
The iron steamer Hercules, laden with one
thousand tons of coal and consi sned to the
Portland Rolling Mills, arrived at this port
yesterday. She is a splendid steamer and is
one of four owned by the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad Company. She is two mast,
ed and has four matches, through which the
coal is dumped by means of derricks into the
hold. 1t is estimated that she can load with
coal in ten hours, and discharge in twenty-four
hours. The steamer experienced no difficulty
in passing up through the bridges to the Roll
ing Mills wharf, the draft of water being ample.
Capt Ketchum commands the Hercules
Another steamer, tie Leopard, will arrive in a
few days. The Hercules was delayed three
days outside by fog
lzSaturday and Sunday were perfect Juue
days, the thermometer ranging from zoe to
$50. There was cool breeze during the af-
ternoon and evening of Sunday with heavy
fog bank down the harbor.
We would like to call the attention OF the
Selectmen of Cape Elizabeth to the condition
of the hill just below the North Church 1t is
in very bad state and should be attended to
at once.
The country never looked more lovely than
it did yesterday. The trees were all in full
foliage, the fruit trees laden with blossoms,
whose fragrance was waited on the breeze ac-
companed with the perfume of the clover,
while the grass was green and uxuriant.
There were five adults baptized at the First
Baptist Church yesterday.
Yesterday being Whitsunday, tie font at
the Episcopal Cathedral was beautifully deco
rated with flowers.
Our venerable fellow-citizen Capt. Charles
Baker was taken suddenly i'll on Saturday
and for while his life was despaired Of but
we are glad TO hear that last evening he was
easier
The Commodore, Capt Chas. II. Mcclellan,
of Bath, arrived in this harbor yesterday fore
noon to take part in the annual cruise of the
Yacht Climb TODAY