The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-15

w. w. Brown, at South Paris, has fine
restaurant at the railroad station, where fifteen
minutes are given for breakfast or dinner and
tables are spread for sixty.
The Universalist Society at Harpswell hav-
ing improved, painted and carpeted their place
OF worship, took possession of it again last
Sunday.
Mr.. Wyman, proprietor of the Saccarappa
tub mandatory, proposes to open salesroom
in Portland.
At legal meeting of the voters of Gorham,
held yesterday, John G. Gard, ESQ.,, was elect
ed Town Clerk, to fill vacancy.
At Yale Commencement Rev. Mr.. Hincks,
pastor of the State street Church in this city,
of the class of Sc, announced a contribution
from his class Of $4,000 as a fund to be applied
at the discretion of the corporation.
Capt. Sel!ridge, U. s. N, of the Darien sur
veying expedition is on his way home to this
city,
Richard Grant White, the distinguished
Shakspearian critic. is expected to visit Port
land shortly.
The seaside hotels near Portland are all we'll
filled this season.
Mr.. Eben Leach, the Register of Deeds, has
dex to all the records in the Office, by which
reference can be made to any deed in minute
without running over whole library of index
books, as heretofore.
We hear that several gentlemen are are pro-
posing the name of Miss Irish as candidate for
Register of Probate at the next election. Miss
Irish has been for some years in the Office, and
is thoroughly competent we hear
Yesterday gave us something like dog-day
weather.
Gen. III. G. Thomas, OF this city, is in Ant
werp.
The City Marshal invites owners of hackney
carriages to call ON him at 10 O'Clock this fore
noon.
George S. Cover, of the Providence Jour
nal, is at the Falmouth HOTEL Mrs. j John A.
Andrew and daughter are at the Atlantic
House; Rev. Rufus P. Cutler, of Charleston,
s. c., is at No. "a Park street, and on the reg
lister at the Falmouth Hotel are Rev. DIR
Taylor, of Canada, T. j. Hoppin and family, o
Providence DR.. and Mrs. Green, of Toronto
and Peter Thatcher, of Boston.
Mr. A. Roundy, the gentleman who so mar
rowly escaped assassination, was at his place o
business yesterday.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Hartle.
will spend part of his vacation in Maine.
seizure of liquors was made at j. Robin
sous, corner of Cumberland and Preble streets
yesterday
U. S. ships Constellation and Saratoga, O
the practice squadron, are expected to visit thi
harbor shortly.
Rev. Henry d. Moore will preach at Ply
mouth Church TO morrow at 10 IL A. M. and
712P. M. No afternoon service.
Messrs F. o. Bailey & Co. will sell to-da.
that well known pair of black horses ownet
by II. j. Libby, Esq. They are splendid AMI
mails and are worth large sum of money.
Minor Waite, one of the most prominen
horse dealers in New England, died in Bosto
Thursday, aged 76. Mr.. Waite will be renem
bered by many of our older citizens as the pre-
prietor of the Temple street stable in this cit
thirty-five years ago; and thorough horsema
he was too. Many anecdotes are told of hiI
in his business, illustrating his keenness i
trade and love for practical joking.
f. o. Bailey & Co. have advertised to Sc
Backstrap (Hill on Thursday next. This is
famous spot and we'll known to all residents {
Portland for the fine views afforded from il
top.