The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-05-21
Brief J0itin2s.

The new brig recently launched by Master
Sargent, at Lewis yard, Westbrook, owned
by r. Lewis and others, has been coppered at
the Dry Dock and is now loading with lumber
at Central wharf for Rio Janeiro. She has
been named Earnest" and will be command
ed by Capt. Alonzo Hodgdon of Boothbay.
Tho Carlotta went into the Dry Dock for re-
pairs yesterday and will be followed by the
Montreal.
Early Wednesday morning just after freight
train on the p s. & P railroad had left Ken
nebunk, a car containing sixteen bales of cot
ton belonging to the Pepperel Manufacturing
Company was discovered to be on fire. The
cotton as far as possible was rolled into some
water in the vicinity, but considerable was de-
stroyed. 1t was insured in Boston.
Rt. Rev. Henry A. Nicely, Bishop of Maine,
administer ed the rite of confirmation to several
persons. in ST. PauPs Episcopal Church in
Concord on Wednesday evening, and delivered
an able address to the persons confirmed. On
Thursday evening he oficiated in b s episcopal
capacity at st. Paul's school, assisted by sew
eral clergymen in different parts of the SER
vices.
Hon. A. w. Paine, State Insurance Com
missioner, is in town, stopping at the Falmouth
Hotel.
Merrill's wharf is to be newly replanked.
Seventy five thousand feet of planking have
been already contracted for.
The many friends of the Rev. DR.. Alex. Bur-
CESS of Springfield, formerly rector of st.
Luke's in this city, will be pleased to learn
that his parish are about erecting splendid
new church for him. A fine rectory is attach
ed to the church. To show the interest of his
Pensioners we would state that the Easter Of
fering amounted to $4,000. A boy choir is
about to be formed for the church.
To-day is Glass Day at the High School.
None will be admitted without tickets. Grad
yates are requested to Obtain theirs of the
Principal before o'clock this morning. We
understand that the exercises begin at TO- 80
o'clock.
Deputies Sterling and Decelle seized small
quantity of liquor at the shop of Patrick Plum
kett, on Adams street, and about twenty gal
Ions of ale and bottle partly full of whislkey
at the establishment of James O'Connor, cor
ner of York and Danforth streets, yesterday.
Tue public will bear in mind that j. P.
Smith, No. 100 Exchange street, is prepared to
furnish baths on Sunday forenoon.
The police arrested four boys yesterday FORE
noon for immodesty in the selection of place
to swim.
We hear the grand jury have been re-sum-
moned.
Edward L. Freeman, one Of the well known
firm of H. Freeman g. Co., on Federal street,
was severely kicked in his side last night at
his stable on Free street by his horse, and was
seriously hurt DR.. Buzzel, who happened to
| be passing at the moment, took Mr.. Freeman
home and attended to his bruises
The Lady's Friend for June has been re-
| ceived by Fessenden Bros, under Lancaster
Hall.
The Forest Avenue House at Westbrook
will be sold at auction on Saturday next by
r. A. Bird & Co.
A neatly printed fy-leaf, designed as guide
| for tourists to Mt. Desert has Just been is
sued from the press of Tucker, job printer.
1t was prepared by a journalist of experience,
and will prove great help to people who de-
sign to visit this famous locality the coming
| season.