The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-07-08

Three infants were baptised at State stree
church yesterday.
Joseph Jefferson has engaged City Hall for
4th of September.
The Maine General Hospital authorities have
secured City Hall from Sept Oath to Oct. 14th
for their great fair.
The Monitor has changed owners and will in
future be known as the Leader" Hon. j.
B. Hall will continue cditor-in-chief.
Y. S. sloop of war sailed for Kittery early
Saturday morning.
The Argus has issued call for the First Con-
gregational District Convention on Thursday
July 18th.
A six-oared boat of the Longshoremen Club
of this city, took the second prize in the six
mile race on Charles river on the Fourth
Time 1872
George Ham assaulted John Stone in his boat
Friday afternoon, and in the struggle both fell
overheard. Stone got back into the boat and
Ham had to swim ashore.
w. w. Thomas, Jr, with a little party
started Saturday for yacht cruise down the
coast.
The Misses Sewall who have spent the win
ter and spring in Florida, arrived home last
week. t-s
Richard Berry. while intoxicated on Friday
night, wandered into Centre street and got into
an alteration with somebody. His head was
so badly cut that the services of surgeon was
necessary.
The hand-organs held jubilee in Portland
last week. We wish they would go to-Bos-
ton, where the people have liking for such
things
The mail wagon of Mr.. James w. Buck was
crushed Saturday by Maine Central train.
DIR. Gilman Daveis of this city was elected a
member of the Standing Committee of the Gin
cinnat at their annual meeting in Boston on
the Fourth. t-ts.
Rumor has it that the Irish National Band
will give concert in this city soon.
Fifteen pairs of twins is Portland's proud
record so far this year.
The house of w. NJ. French on Dow street
was the scene of fierce conflict and a great
cutlery that aroused the whole ncighborhood.-
1t appears that Jack Cragin and another fell
low tried to get into w. NJ. French's house, and
beat both French and his wife, upon their
coming to the door. Cragin was subsequently
apprehended and punished. 1t is said the as
sailants mistook the house, and were really
bent upon another mission.
Snp't Merritt of the Boston & Maine Rail-
road has been granted leave of absence to suit
his needs, as to health and pleasure, and that
he will sojeurn a few weeks in this vicinity and
then make an European trip Mr.. Furber will
act temporarily IN his place.
Mr.. Files of this city has received the contract
to furnish quarter of million of bricks for
the State Normal School at Castine
little boy named Lucy, living on Casco
street, while playing with a small cannon on
the Fourth was badly burned about the face by
its exploding.
Repairs has begun on the U. S. Hotel. A
French roof is being put on, fifty rooms are to
be added and the house will be entirely reno
waited and newly furnished.
See notice of annual excursion of Plymouth
Sabbath School and Society in advertising col
umns.
On the Cadets return to their Armory Satur-
day morning no formal resolutions were read
but a heartfelt vote of thanks were passed to
the P. L. Ps. for their generous entertainment
on the 9TH, and three rousing cheers were giver
for them, and three more for the Norwa.
Band.
One of Sheriff Perry's deputies, while making
seizure on Saturday, received an ale batl
from the irate woman of the house.
Judge Morris has resigned the Office of Treas
nrer of the Maine State Agricultural Society
much to the regret of all all connected will
that institution, and his superior in that place
cannot be found
The alarm of fire Sunday noon came from
the smoke-house of n. J. Davis & Co., between
Market and Silver streets. The shed was no
of much value, but three hogsheads of ham
were entirely spoiled. There was no insur
ance.
st. PauPs Sunday School will make pic-n
excursion to Evergreen Landing tomorrow b,
steamer Express.
Two large parties from Naples and Bridgtol
spent the Fourth at the Pavilion, Lake Sebago
A young man jumped overheard from steam
er Express at Custom House wharf just as sh
was leaving on one of her afternoon trips Sat
urday, but was rescued. On the return trip h
jumped overheard again off House Island an
was picked up by boat. He appeared to b
out of his mind, and had determined ON
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