The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-08-26

tentious size, that is to be erected ovAr tho of
flee. twill be furnished with electrical an
paratus for indicating in the Office be,ow tbe
direction of the wind.
n "oman-who is evidently cut out for an
actress-excted considerable attention at the
STATION yesterday as she dramatically reclted
her grievances. The only difficulty was that,
owing to incoherency in the telling, her story
was too much mixed up to be very Ineligible.
Officers Barbour and Hall arrested three
boys yesterday for begging cold victuals. They
excited sympathy by the pteous story, which
was lie, that they were all three orphans.
By reference to advertisement it will be seen
that the steamer magnet" will commence
running regularly to the Islands on Monday
next. The Magnet is a nice little boat about
the size Of the Express, aud will doubles re-
ceive fair share OF the public patronage.
For the races at Forest City Park on Tues
day, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday next
there have been eight horses entered for the
200 race; eleven in the race for all that never
beat 3 minutes; six for the 24O, ard eight for
the sweepstakes. The great race for the $1,000
purse on Friday will be between Lady Bur.
leigh and Daniel Boone.
The Island steamers, Gazelle and Express,
are doing great business this hot weather, and
they go full at every trip. The islands will be
delightful for month or more.
Another immence picnic over the Ogdens-
burg railroad comes down next Wednesday to
go to the islands. Some three thousand are ex
pected.
Last evening the only occupants of the cells
at the station were four plain drunks and one
drunk clear through.
A match game of Base Ball was played be-
tween the Royals and Mouutaneers yesterday,
which resulted in favor of the latter by a score
of 80 to %.
There were twenty three applicants at the
High School Examination yesterday, seven
girls and sixteen boys. The following to the
uumber of five were admitted: Nellie Holland,
Addie Sargent, Ella Woodbury., HI. C. Baxter,
Wallace PrebIe. -
An invitation has been extended to the chill |
dren OF the Orphan Asylum to attend the mat
inee Of the Japanese troupe this afternoon.
The last entertainment of the japanese |
troupe will take place this evening. Matinee /
at Q O'Clock this afternoon at City Hall.
A SINGULAR CIRcUMsrANcE.-Upon the ar
rival in Boston, Thursday afternoon, Of Con-
ductor u. A. Towle, with his train over the /
Eastern Railr DAD he found telegram from
this directing him to detain woman, answer
ing to certain descriptions and having two i
small children with her, on the supposition
that she had attempted to destroy her new
born infant The woman stated that her name /
was Anna Randall, and that she lives in |
Springfield, Mass, and was returning home /
rom Brunswick, where she had been on a visit /
% some friends. When she reached this city, /
she became suddenly ill and entered the ladies'
private apartment and shortly afterwards
ainted; when she regained her consciousness
ne train had arrived at Berwick junction, and /
hen she discovered that she had beck prema-
urely delivered ofand infant. Although there /
vas number of ladies on board the car at the /
he time, any of whom would undoubtedly
nave rendered her assistance if she SO desired,
does not appear that she asked the aid of any
me. The child, which is a fine, healthy boy
was found on the track naked, near Cape Eliz-
abeth station, aud strange to say, unframed,
that it must have fallen a dis
ance of least six feet, and that when the train
vas under full Roadway. Mrs. Randall and
Ter children were taken to the Chardon Street
Home in Boston. Her husband was telegra oh
d to, and his answer verified the woman's
toiy. He left Springfield Thursday night and
re this has arrived in Boston and seen that
lis wife and child, which last was forwarded to
hat city on the train following the mother, are
properly cared for. 1t seems that Mrs. Randall
I'D not expect to give birth to her child before
ONE time next month.