The Portland daily press., 1871-07-01
BtieI JOftiuUs.

Mrs. Williams, No. Is Pine street, fell down
stairs yesterday morning and dslocated her
lett shoulder. Her case was attended to by
Drs. Ludwig and Weeks, who reduced the
racture aud she is as comfortable as could be
expected. -
By the courtesy of the City Auditor we are
in possession of the volume containing the
Mayors address and the annual reports of the
several departments of the city government
for the financial year ending March 81, 1871
Josiah Pierce Of this city was in London on
the 18th Of June, and George A. Bartlett Of
Bangor at Berlin on the 18th.
Elk Governor Israel Washburn, Jr, OF
Maine, was in town last evening, on his way to
Canton to attend comm encement and deliver
an address before the Co llege Literary Society,
this evening. -Ogdensburg Journal.
The First National and Casco National
Banks yesterday declared semi annual div
dends OF 5 per cent free of government tax,
amounting to 10000 each; total of $156, 625
for the banks of Portland for the past six
months.
In Schumacher's window is picture of Pre-
sumpscot Falls painted by j. B. Hudson, Jr.
for the Public Library.
Col. A. W.Bradbury has been invited to de-
liver an address at the dedication of the SOL
dier's monument at Harrington ,on the Fourth,
The First Universalist Sabbath school goes
to Lake Sebago a week from next Tuesday.
Twenty-seven intentions of marriage are on
the City Clerks book for June.
A gentleman visiting this city, ordered his
horse and buggy brought to him from Salem.
They arrived here yesterday by boat, land the
hostler who had them in charge was seen lead
ing them up the wharf, seince which time
nothing has been seen of man, horse or buggy.
W. w. Thomas, Jr., has been presented by a
Swede, with watch which is really novelty.
1t is triangular in form, with the dial near the
vertex of one Of the angles. By looking
through an aperture in the dial, the day of the
month is ascertained, and beneath the dial is
an Arrangement which shows the day Of the
week.
We are sorry to learn that our townsman
Eden Steele, is lying seriously, if not danger.
ously, i'll.
Travel east has begun in good earnest. The
Eastern railroad last night brought large
number of passengers to go to Mount Desert
by steamer.
At q regular meeting of Ligonia Lodge, No.
B, 1. o. o. f., held last evening" the following
officers were elected: N. G., Robinson Will.
liams; V. g., j. ii. Brackett; Rec. Sec, w.
X. Neal; Treasurer, Alfred Woodman.
On the 9th of July, the day designated for
the excursion of Forest City Temple of Honor,
over the Portland b Ogdensburgh road to Sc
bago Lake, the directors have arranged that
no extra trairs will be allowed below the Lake
and the excursion trains will have a clear road
both going and returning.
Mr.. Wheeler, proprietor of the Falmouth
Hotel, gives this morning very handsome
testimonial of the value of the American Fire
Extinguisher, for which Henry Tay or & Co
are agents. The extinguisher has been adopt
ed as preventative by the United States gov
eminent and the largest manufacturing estab-
lishments in the country.
The Portland & Rochester railroad company
nave arranged an excursion from Springvale
to Portland and return, on the Fourth of July.
Daniel Glenosnning, a man about 60 years
OF age, escaped from the Portland poor house
and stole black mare, which he offered for
sale for $15. Information was given to the DO.
lice, and Deputy Sterling arrested him in Scar.
booo with the animal in his possession. An
owner is wanted for the horse.
Hon. Phinehas Barnes has resigned his posi-
ton as one of the directors of the Maine Gen
eral Hospital.
Post Bosworth, G. A. r. voted last night tt
have an excursion to Lake Sebago on the 12lI
of July.
AT the Trowbridge & Bloodgood testimonial
concert at Music Hall tonight Miss Carrie
Geddes and Kate Wescott will appear in an
original farce, which will be an addition to the
former programme.
The International Steamship Company will
make three trips week on and alter Monday
next. This change is needed as the steamers
have beer crowded with passengers and freight
lately.
Capt George w. Davis has at present the
charge of Munioy Observatory, and is ever
ready to point out to strangers all objects Of
in'erest to be seem from this, the finest out
look IN the United States, according to the
Engnsh traveller, Latrobe.
superb sunset last evening The Ottawa
House on Cushins's Island fairly blazed from
basement to cupola with the dazzlinp sunse,
beams and gave many who watched tbe
buildings from LIE city the appearanc of burn
ing houses.