The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-17

Brief JOttings.
The police are now taking their vacation by
detachments. One section spent last week in
camp at Cushing's Island and enjoyed them
selves much; another section follows them at
the end of their holiday.
meeting of the trustees of st. GATHERINGS
Hall at Augusta was held in this city on Sat
urday, Bishop Nicely presiding. James North.
Esq, of Augusta, was re. elected Treasurer,
and the contemplated enlargement of the
building was determined upon. Mr. Fassett is
charged with the preparation of the plans
There were two runawaSs Saturday.
Col Geo. W. Kicker bought the Libby horses
at auction on Saturday for $3.50.
There is a rumor that the Blues will make
an excursion to Boothbay on the 9th of Au-
gust on the steamer Lewiston.
On Saturday the police made seizure of
liquors at Joseph Wallace's store, on Pearl
street.
A party Of Boston actors are in camp near
SPurwink Westinghouse.
Winsor b. Smith has resigned the place of
Commander of Post Bosworth No on ac-
count of ill-health, much to the regret of his
comrades.
1t is said that the Mercantile Library Assoc-
alton are discussing the expediency of another
excursion to Lake Winnepesaukee via the
Portland & Rochester Railroad some time in
August. In case the excursion is arranged
large boat will be chartered to take the party
up the Lake.
The weekly meeting of the Merchants Clam
Bake Association was held at Spurwink Run
on Saturday. The attendance was large and
the members Jealous.
Friday evening Mr.. Gustave Prudet, of New
York, was returning from the Portland & Og-
densburg Railroad depot, accompanied by
lady, when the lady was insulted by three
roughs. Mr.. Prudet not only protected the
lady but punished the rowdies pretty efftctu-
ally.
On the 18th of July, 1877 fifty four years
ago, President Monroe visited the town of
Portland, in the "Dstrict of Maine" 1t was
great day for Portland and vicinity, and the
event was well celebrated. The committee of
arrangements AID the principal actors on that
occasion have passed away from earth. OF the
twenty-five marshals selected from the young
men, our venerable townsman Nathaniel Deer
ing, ESQ.,, alone remains.
Miss Annie Louise Gary, of Gorham, Henry
adelphia, Henry James and j. d. Nuttng, Of
Cambridge, are at the Falmouth Hotel. Judge
Lothrop, OF New York, is at Miss JONES' on
Park street. and Judge Mondeet, OF Canada,
is stopping at the Ottawa House, Cushing's
Island.
Hale exhibits in his window fine chrome of
Murillo's Conception valued at $50, two
splendidly executed Autographs by Mendell of
Chicago from photographs of "St. Sebastin'
aud "niser," aud fine colored photograph |
by Lamson of this city.
A soldier passenger on board steamer Mon |
treal from Boston on Saturday morning went |
through his chum while the latter was asleep, |
and escaped with the plumber A remarkable |
strong personal friendship prevented the victim |
from lodging complaint against the thief
The next quarterly session of Cumberland |
county Lodge Of Good Templars will be held |
at Gray August I'd. Arrangements are being
made for grand good time, and it is expected |
to be the most interesting meeting ever held in
the county.
Hon. Charles j. Morris left town on Friday
for Georgia, where he will be engaged in bust
ness until the 10Th.
The wife of Joseph Walker, Esq, No. A
High street, was knocked down and run over
at the head of High street Saturday evening.
About a hundred heavy eaters assisted at the
clam. bake ON Spurwink river Saturday. The
party were sleepy yesterday from creating
and did not attend church
The Reform School is to be heated with
steam-next winter.
One or two of the Maine editors, not being
able to take the whole of last week, but who
desired to meet the Vermont party at Montreal,
presented their tickets to che Grand Trunk
officials, but were very coldly refused any cour-
tesy in that direction.-Stdr.
"Picnic House, is the name of a charming
little sea-shore resort mile beyond Cape Cot
tage, at Pond Cove. Especial attention paid
to the requirements of fishing parties, sc.
The Alpha Boat Club has gone to one of tie
islands on week of "camping-out."
The yachts Rebecca, Julia, Edith, Zadie and
Wyvern, of the Eastern Yacht Club, arrived
in the harDor yesterday from their cruise to
the eastward, and will depart for home this
morning. The Alarm, of the Portland Yacht
Club, returned with them. The Nettie, ex-
Com. Folett's vessel, of Boston, also arrived,
having left Boston on Saturday. bound east.
The ragged-behind gamins of Centre street
have begun the demolition of the windows in
the Center street school house.
The First Parish Society and Sunday School
will mako their annual excursion to Sebago
Lake tomorrow. Everybody is invited to
carry basket; but it any are so unfortunate
as to 60 without one arrangements have been
made by which refreshments can be procured
at the hotel at the Lake.
We hear that a house ON Paris street was
entered by burglars on Saturday night and
some property stolen. No information of it
had been LETT at the police Office last night.
The Sunday School of the State street
Church has been suspended until the first Sun
day of September
The Law Term for the Western District will
begin in this city to morrow. There are about
250 cases ON the docket.
Hon. Dennis l.. Milliken and family, of Wat
erville, are residing in Portland for the sum-
mer, for the benefit of Mr.. NJ health. They
are at the st. Julian Hotel.
Lincoln Park is the scene of considerable
love-making of evenings, especially Sunday.
The roughs are taking possessions of the corner
seats and the walks at late hour to the an
noyance OF wel-disposed pedestrians.
The ODD FELLOWS EXCURSION CON-
mittee of Odd Fellows have arranged a most
sensible programme for the enjoyment of the
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