The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-05-17
Clifford.
Municipal Court.

o'aIe vs.. Jaines murray. lndlcted Tor an assault
upon Margaret McNulty. On trial.
Mattocks, County Atty. Clifford.
Municipal Court.
JUDGE MORRIS PRESIDING.
THURsDAY.-James McGlinchey and John H. Nc
Cue on q search and seizure process, were fined $50
each Appealed. VIM. L. Putnam.
CITY Affairs. -.s.,
A special meeting of both branches of the
City Council was held last evening
IN BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.
Richard d. Page, Nathaniel Pearson, Charles
H. Mahoney, Artemas Putnam, james Cum
ningham and William w. Josephs were drawn
as traverse jurors for the present term of the
Superior Court. t-.T
). ID. b. Morrill, was appointed and confirmed
special policeman without pay at the Allen
Mission Chapel. H
Charles s. Ramsay, Superintendent of Ever
green Cemetery, was appointed and confirmed
undertaken ~........
The order relative to the Portland & Ogdens-
burg Railroad commission came up from the
other Board, that branch adhering to their
vote passing the order, and asking for COM
mittee of conference. Aldermen Josselyn and
Corey were appointed on the part of this Board
The Mayor nominated Edmund Winship for
City Liquor Agent. .
Alderman King, chairman of the Committee
on the Agency, objected to the appointment,
alleging that the duties of the position had not
been performed to the satisfaction of the COM
mittee. He called for the yeas and nays on the
question.
AIdarma N Wipahin dafan dad ;x,
cumbent from the allegations of Alderman
King. He pointed to the fact that there was a
balance of $500 to the credit of the Agency in
the Treasorer's ofice-a thing unknown before
for several years-as proof of his fidelity.
Alderman Mccarthy, at his own request was
excused from voting on the question.
On yea and nay vote the result stood
Yeas-Josselyn, Corey and Winship; Nays
York, Iittlefield and King And SO the ap-
pointment failed of a confirmation.
Petition of VIM. II. Goldman, of Camden, for
reimbursement under a city bond, for a $15
coupon lost, was referred to the Committee on
Finance, with power.
Remonstrance of jesse D. Wilson ct ais,
street for the manufacture of patent roofing,
was referred to the City Marshal with instruc-
tons to prevent the erection of another building
for such purpose.
The order to pay w. H. Hubbs $50 for extra
services as Harbor Master was indefinitely post
poned, in concurrence.
An order was passed directing the Committee
ON Streets, Sidewalks and Bridges to discontinue
all further work on the Marginal Way, until
such time as the City Civil Engineer can report
plan by which the work can be done to the
satisfaction of the committee.
The petition of John Sheridan, for license as
a victualer, was referred to the proper commit
tee, with power. 5
Permission was granted VIM. A. Taylor to
enter the Bramhall street sewer
Alderman King, for the committee to whom
was referred the draft of an amendment to the
ordinance for the regulation of Evergreen Gem
etery, reported back the ordinance with amend
Inents. Passed to be engrossed.
The committee of conference on the Portland
& Ogdensburg Railroad loan submitted report,
recommending the appointment of the commits
sion, the expense to be divided between the city
and the railroad committee. The order was re-
fused a passages TO 5-as follows:-Yeas-
York, Josselyn and Winship; Nays-Littleheld,
Mccarthy, King and Corey.
IN COMMON COUNCIL.
Papers from the other branch disposed of in
concurrence. - L..
Messrs. Daveis, Clement and Small were ap-
pointed committee of conference on the part
of this Board on the Portland g. Ogdensburg
Railroad commission.
The ordinance in relation to the Fire Depart
ment was passed to be engrossed in concurrence.
,. Brief Jottings.
There will be conference at the Portland
Fraternity Rooms. 1854 Congress street, this
friday evening at u o'clock. ALI are cordial
ly invited.
Yesterday would have been beautiful day if
it had not been for raw cold wind and clouds
of dust. ,.... .. ....
Steamer Carlotta brought IS passengers from
Halifax yesterday
Geo. w. True, ESQ.,, Surveyor of this port,
has arrived home from his Western trip much
improved in health.
Hereafter the stock quotations will be record
ed daily at the Merchants Exchange.
A concert in aid of the Maine General Hos
pital will be given at City Hall on the 18th
inst, at which Miss Annie Louise Cary, Miss
Ada Cary. the Portland Band, and other dis
tinguished talent will assist
Chisholm Brothers have put their news ven
ders on the Portland & Rochester Railroad
trains. ....
The Arions have engaged Arcana Hall for
musical practice,
A considerable quantity of poor liquor was
legally spilled at the City Building yesterday.
The Advertiser denies the rumor that Charles
p. Kimball, Esq, is willing to exchange the
prospective Democratic nomination for Cover
nor for the feeble chance of going to Congress
from the First district.
The HAYDEN Association will stand No. 131
in the list of chorus clubs at the Boston Jubi-
lee. The Association is arranging for grand
mass rehearsal of all the musical societies OF
this State, to take place in Portland about the
first week in June.
Cole, of the Portland Band, will furnish
mpsic for the Glen House this summer.
Charles j. Pennell, 1856 Congress street, Offer
for sale delicious strawberries for sxty-fvt
cents per basket.
The Portland Band furnished the music a
an amateur dramatic performance at Stevens
Plains last evening.
Two more sections of the Boston & Main
work this side of Fore river will be opened to
day.
Yesterday forenoon Michael Shehan, EN-
ployed at Charles Staples & Sons machin
shop, on Commercial street, had his left wris
caught in the machinery and very badly jamme'
and torn, although no bones were broken.
The Portland Stone Ware Co. in Deering EN-
pIoys sixty men, and uses annually $500 tons o
sand 1000 tons of coal and 1900 cords of wood
Two vessels are constantly in use Transporting
coal and clay from New York and carryin
drain nine The annual value of the product
is $50, 900.
schumacher exhibits an admirable photograp
of one of our city clergymen, taken by Mcher
There will be special meeting OF the b. +
Corps this afternoon at 8 o'clock, at u, A
Hail. to make preparations for Memorial DAY
Wives and sisters of Comrades OF the fost al
invited to be present
Ths Ancient Harmony Society will give on
OF their popular concerts at Arcana Hall 10
the benefit of Arcana Lodge of Good Templars
Ems evening, commencing at s O clock. Admis
sion % cents ~
The Directors of the Maine General Hospita