The Portland daily press., 1872-11-11
Brief .J0tfings,

James G. Perry Search and seizure. Fined $50.
Appealed. L. S. Ridlon.
Brief Jottings.
An insurance company that stands this last
shock will rank as A /.
Now il the time for our fire department to
organize preventative measures.
On how many notes and bills do you suppose
an extension of time will be asked on the pre-
text that remittances expected have been de-
stroyed in the Boston fire? 1t will be grand
excuse for delinquent debtors, but frightful
bore for duns.
''The news has gone to Horace" was the
inscription on transparency carried in the
torchlight procession Saturday. 'Good for
1876" was another inscription.
Over 5000 copies of the Portland Aduertiser
were sold yesterday.
The st. Lawrence church held their first
Sabbath service yesterday in their new lecture
room. Preaching by the pastor, followed by
the sacrament, in the administration of which
he was assisted by Rev. idr. Thwing, the first
pastor. A fair and entertainment will be held
in the new rooms on Thursday and Friday next.
Bark Sarah Hobart, 507 tons measurement
and Al register, was sold at private sale on
Saturday to w. H. Knsman & Co. of Boston.
for $18,0 200.
Stanley, the Herald sensationist is to lecture
in this city the 2Sth of December, Perhaps we
can induce him to explore Deering's Oaks
The new Pullman care on the p. M. train to
Boston will be great convenience. The ar
rangement went into operation Friday night
Nothing but the Boston fire was talked of
yesterday
Mr.. G. S. Hunt has bought the interest in the
Eagle Sugar Refinery of Messrs. John Lynch
and Peleg Barker.
About fifty barrels of liquor were seized by
the officers Saturday.
The performance of the 'Union Spy Satur-
day night was a great success.
A man with love that could not brook de-
lay applied at the City Clerks office for GER
tificate of intention of marriage Saturday.
When informed that he must wait five days
before the certificate could be issued, he order
ed his name scratched off the books
Most of the horses one sees on the streets are
hooded like a cobra.
He was year old and she eighteen months,
and they were flirting desperately. Precocious
children, these Portland youth.
j. P, Clark, of the Equitable, has recovered
from his late severe attack of fever, and is at
work again.
Didn't it look coed to see the horse cars Sat
urday?
The "meteor flag" of England was flung
from the British Consulate Saturday, in honor
of the natal day of the Prince OF Wales.
Muraua's Madonna, not Mavilles,
Fanny" Gilman has been out making calls.
Mr.. A. L. Millett losl fine horse yesterday
morning from the new disease, characterized by
swelling of the legs.
The profusion and brilliancy Of the display of
fireworks from the residence of Mr.. Charles
Day, corner of Franklin and Congress streets,
attracted universal attention Saturday night
There was fine auroral display last night,
great bands of pale, wavy, tremulous light
shooting up toward the zenith.
The shop keepers are complaining of search
ty of five cent pieces. This matter of scarcity
of currency is curious. Some weeks it is ten
cent scrip, some weeks twenty-five and some
weeks fifty cent scrip that is in demand.
A cow harnessed after the manner of horse
was the sensation ON Commercial street Satur-
day. She was "skittsh animile" and evinced
great fear of the steam cars
About five hundred reserved seats for the NJ.
L. A. course were sold at Stockbridge's, Satur-
day. Nearly hundred good seats are still
left.
There is gentleman boarding at the United
StatesHotel who boarded at the same place fifty
seven years ago.
A man in this city, who must have scent
ilxQ bo oil f1,a oI-a
of the Boston fire yesterday. What capital
Illicit, distillery detective he would make!
The cadets" were out Saturday forenoon,
and marched to the square in front of City Hall
where they were photographed.
Randall McAllister & Co. lost q valuable
horse from the prevailing epidemic Saturday
morning.
Muffs about the size of mouse are begin.
ing to appear ON the streets
1t was Mrs Herssy that sailed for Europe On
Saturday.
One of our attaches, who is troubled by horrid
dreams, is convinced that the nightmare
hasn't got the epizutic, for that frisky phantom
showed no abatement of strength last night.
The Horse Railroad Company have lost owe
$4,000 by the epidemic
Hall this afternoon to receive contributions o,
part worn clothing, &C., and also on Tuesday
and Wednesday. Garry in your material fol
these ladies to use during the coming winter.
The change of time for holding Vespers at
the Cathedral Of the Conception went into
effect last evening. The services now begin at
seven o'clock in the evening, which arrange
ment will continue through the winter.
The lecture season is close at hand, Rev
Robert Colyer begins the NJ. L. A. course at
City Hall next Wednesday evening with lee
ture entitled Our Folks and other Folks
The Boston fire was generally alluded to in
the prayers at the several churches in this city
last evening.
On the arrival of the Machigonne at Ports
mouth yesterday morning despatch from Bos-
ton was read, bearing no signature, ordering
the engine to be left at Portsmouth; SO, in spite
of remonstrance, the shackle pin was pulled
and the car bearing the fine engine left behind.
The question is now pertinently asked, who
sent that despatch?
On GUARD.-The city authorities have order
ed the horses attached to the steam fire engines,
and extra care and precautions will be taken