The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-07
Vinton.


Stroht & Gage. Vinton.
Brief J0tfings.
The estimated loss to cars and engines, track,
etc, ETC., by the recent accidents upon the
Maine Central railroad, will not exceed
twelve thousand dollars
The Second Parish Society has decided not
to Issue bonds to raise money to complete
their church.
Walton beat Broughton in the single scull
race Monday evening and won The merschaum
pipe.
The gift excursion which was announced TO
come off this evening has been postponed. "a
The First Baptist Sabbath School goes TO
Lake Sebago to-day.
The county commissioners were considering
the petition of Enos l.. Jordon of Cape Eliza
beth, for sherff's jury to award damages by
reason of the location of school house, he
claiming an increase over the amount award
ed by the commissioners.
We understand that the opinion of the Su-
perior Court is adverse to granting the petit
ton of the Portland, Saco & Portsmouth rail-
road, praying that the Injunction obtained
against them by the Boston & Maine railroad,
may be dissolved.
Three large boys went into 7. G. Hersey's
garden Wednesday, and on being ordered out
refused to go When both the gardeners at
tempted to compel them TO go, they were set
upon by the boys and severely beaten and
stoned.
F. o. Bailey & Co.. sold yesterday the Now.
Ian property ON Centre street to Martin RYAN
for 1900; also the Partngton property on Mer-
rill street to Cornelius Sweetsr for 81 200
Yesterday forenoon, Johl Deehan drove up
Cumberland street at reckless pace, and in
turning suddenly, the wagon capsized, throw
ing out John and another man who was riding
with him.
The boy Smith, who was so seriously shot on
the Fourth of July is doing well.
A ton and half of new cents, Dominion
currency, went to Halifax by the last steamer.
The High st. Church cleared over 500 by |
their strawberry festival on the Fourth
The U. S. District Court adjourned Wednes-
day to first Tuesday in August At the ad-
lournment Judge Fox intimated that those /
wishing to avail themselves of the presence of.
Judge Clifford should have their cases ready
at the time named in the adjournment, as he
would not be present at the September term.
The ladies at Woodford's Corner cleared over
$13O by their Fourth of July festival.
The coast survey schooner "Slllman' left
for Mt. Desert yesterday afternoon.
The Folio" musical paper il to be increased
ten pages in September Mr.. White, of the
firm of White. Smith & Perry, one of the pro-
prietors, was in the city yesterday.
Another delightful summer day yesterday
thermometer 75o at 8 a. M, $50 at D. NJ
The Bath Times says:-"J. B. Hudson, Jr,
OF Portland, and former resident of this city,
has painted picture of Presumpscot Falls, |
which is attracting much attention. Mr.. |
Hudson is one of Natures own artists. We |
would like to day to see the picture he made,
when yet but boy, of little cascade in SewalPs |
woods"
The Maine Central company have Just COM
peted freight house at Yarmouth Junction.
Machigonne Encampment, 1. o. o. f., has
elected its officers as follows:-Stephen Marsh,
c. P; John f. Liscomb, III. p; Henry j. |
Horr, s. W.; ID. W. Loveitt, j. W.; N. G.
Cummings, Scribe; S. X. Dyer, Treasurer
The yacht whisper" Capt j. P. Thomas,
sails with party of gentlemen on pleasure |
trip TO Mt. Desert to-day.
A very interesting letter from Mrs. M. j. Nj. |
Sweat, describing the big trees of California, |
will be found on our first page this morning.
The Maine Central railroad company are to |
add to their rolling stock four frst-class pas
senger cars from the car works of Osgood |
Bradbury & Co., Worcester, in short time
The Portland & Ogdensburg railroad com
pany have Holmes patent ventilators attached |
to their cars. These ventilators are consider |
ed the best in use.
Charles Staples & Son of Portland, have |
nearly finished the iron lighthouse for Dax-
bury, Mass. Charles Edwards of Portland, as
sistant engineer, has the entire charge of this
lighthouse work, and he has won for himself
much credit for his ability.
The Pullman Car company are to put more
paror cars upon the route between Boston,
Portland and Bangor, as sooon as they can be
built.
A party OF gentlemen who made an excur-
sion to WollborO' Wednesday and took Mr.. A.
L. Howe, the proprietor of the Pavilion by
surprise, desire to express their satisfaction at
the admirable cuisine of this establishment
and the other delightful attractions of which
the hotel stands a centre.
Hon. Woodbury. Davis is confined at home
with very serious disease.
Mr.. j. III. Andrews of Portland for long
time connected with the Boston aud Machias
routes, has been promoted to Steward of the
Lewiston, which position he fills to the entire
satisfaction of ALL Mr.. Andrews is gen.
tleman, and with his wife as stewardess, the
comforts of passengers are well cared for.
One ofthe Sebago Lake steamers brought
large party from Harrison to the lake station
yesterday, on pic mic excursion.
The weekly Friday evening prayer meeting
at the Allen Mission Chapel seems to continue
to be very interesting. All are cordially in
vited to these meetings
A Mr.. Charles Hess employed on the coast
survey schooner "Sillman," while firing mis-.
toll at a mark on Commercial street on The
Fourth accidentally shot off the middle finger
of his left hand.
Don Guilemo Armstrong, Spanish Consul
at Boston, is stopping at the st. Julian Hotel
The courteses of the yachts were extended
to quite number of citizens last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Trask of Cardenas