The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-08-05

James Jones of Peaks Island has been ap-
poin ted assistant light house keeper at Half
Way Rock.
Next Wednesday the people Of Falmouth
make an excursion down among the islands in
the little steamer which was built at Vest
brook last winter.
Forest City Park is to be opened Thursday
the 18th for a trot between two horses owned
by Barney Sullivan and Con 0Leary, respec-
lively, for purse of $500.
Yesterday an Irish lad stole few pieces OF
tobacco from the store of Nv. w. Whipple on
Market Square. Deputy Decelle found him
secreted under some rags in the attic OF a
house on Centre street. The tobacco was re-
ptored and on account of his tender years the
boy was allowed to 60 at large. tst
Yesterday was "red hot" and everybody
took his cousin and went to the islands.
The Auburn Light Infantry, comprising
about ninety men, Capt. A. G. Pray command
ing, came to the city yesterday in uniform and
went to the islands, where fine chowder was
served for them at the Seaside House. They
report very pleasant days recreation.
"Mer Weston was at the St. Julian yester-
day.
The Mechanic Blues are discussing the ex-
pediency of an excursion to Belfast.
A paper manufacturing ompany are nego-
tiating for the old wooden mill site and privl-
eye at Little Falls, Windham, on which to
build paper mill.
Mr.. Knight, the man who was gored by the
bull at the City Farm on Wednesday, is doing
we'll. There is good chance now for the eu-
iogist of Mr.. Bull to pronounce another pane
gyric over his hide and tallow. The rest of him
to go to--market.
Rev. j. P. Weston, formerly Principal of
Westbrook Seminary, now President of Lom-
bard University, Galesburg, ILL.,. was in town
yesterday He is on his way to visit his par
ents who live in Brewer, Me.
Capt George II. Preble, U. s. N, was in
town yesterday.
"Dodifer'' (Gen. Mattocks) is shooting
ducks and prairie chickens and catching fish
at Neenah, Wis, whence he writes letter to
the Lewiston Journal
A day or two since the brakeman of pas
sepger train on the Eastern Railroad, while
sweeping out car in this city found on the
floor pocket-book containing 81 %, with the
owners name on the book. The brakeman
took considerable trouble to find the owner Of
the money, and finally traced him to Ports
mouth. N H., where he sent the money In
charge of a friend. The looser, who IS agent
for a manufacturing company in the STATE OF
New York, on receiving the pocket-book ano
contents rewarded the finder by sending him
one dollar, sum he probably supposed was
generous for a citizen of New York, where
honesty does not thrive and is not encourag.
ed.
1t is said that the earnings of the Portland
and Ogdensburg railroad for July were about
$14, 900.
People who take money are cautioned
against dangerous counterfeit 50-cent scrip
OF the issue bearing the portrait of Lincoln,
which is said to be in circulation.
The Maine Central extension is all ready fol
the rail. and considerable part of the track i.
laid and is being 81 AIDED. 1t is probable thai
trains VIII not be run through SO soon as wal
expected.
Business is so dull in the Municipal Cour
that Judge Morris seriously concentrates
fishing excursion.
The wreck of the schooner. Sarah, on Trim
dy's Reef, was sold at auction yesterday bv R
O. Bailey & Co., for $35 to J. j. w. Reeve,
About 1000 bushels of damaged corn was sol
at II % cents per bushel.
The new Machigonpe steam fire engine wa
out for trial at the corner of Green and Por
land streets yesterday afternoon.
The Portland Merchants clam bake at Spu
wink river this afternoon. The bake will