The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-03-28

A wager has been laid in this city that for
the coming week, not single issue of the Bos-
ton daily papers will appear without some ref
erence to Mr.. Gilmore's great jew-bilee.
The proposed inspection" of the new Gus
tom House has been postponed to Monday
next-the originally designated time being
Good Friday.
1t is said that Harry Brown thinks seriously
of closing his studio and removing from Port
land. We suppose if he takes this step it will
be in obedience to the dictum of critics that no
good art-work can come from down east.
A man who had read about Converting Uni
ted States Five-twenties,' says he longs to be a
missionary in that field.
The woman who discovered a broken rail on
the New York Central has been presented with
five thousand dollars, and the women of the
State are organizing themselves into exploring
parties
rs Wife when he
wrote. that but for her he might have been
worth $4,000. The Chronicle says that Mrs.
Avery, while resident in that city was seeming
ly patient, modest little lady, not at all ex-
travagant
DOu IOTgeG tne IeSClVal ana sale at Il rec
Street Church tonight.
There is to be grand musical concert and
ievee in the Congress Street NJ. E. Church some
time during next week by some of our best tai
ent.
At special meeting of the Leeds and Farm
ington Railroad Company, held in this city
Wednesday, it was voted to accept the Maine
Central loan act and to authorize the directors
to unite with the Maine Central Company in
making mortgage.
On authority of despatch from Boston Dep
uty Decelle yesterday arrested Timothy Can
non, charged with a murderous assault on his
brother, Daniel Cannon, in Boston, on the Sd
inst, and delivered him to an officer who had
been sent for him.
The Custom House officers seized quantity
of gold chains which were concealed in a lap
robe, the property of passenger by the Prus-
sian yesterday afternoon.
We understand that a band of members of
the Reform Clubs of Gardiner, Hallowell and
Augusta propose to visit Portland soon, and es-
tablish Clubs and generally inaugurate tenn
perance movement. The time of their visit is
not yet fixed
@A1A"ASSAAASheo aiO uCiiS pCllcCtcu ny Vic VI
A. r. for the best representation of the Drum
mer Boy ever given in Portland. New scenery,
tableaux, &C., will add to the interest of the
entertain ment.
A couple of young men from the region near
where Tammany and Erie and Leet and other
swindlers flourish, Showed" some ''queer''
counterfeit money! on our merchants yester-
day, but on being interviewed at their hotel ex-
changed good money for the stuff
We are requested to state that the organ at
st. Luke's Cathedral will not be played after
this morning until Easter.
At the ball to be given by the Irish American
Relief Association on Monday evening next the
members will appear in their elegant new rega-
liza. This consists of Kossuth hat with long
green plume and gold and green cord and tas-
sells; broad green sash, with deep border of
bullion lace, elegant rosettes on the shoulder
and breast, with the point ornamented with a
passion cross, eagle, harp, shamrock and blaz.
ing stars. 1t is snowy and rich apparel
Go and see Hills great picture by gaslight
The effect is very fine; and some prefer the
view under the artificial light to that obtained
under the suns rays
, The Allen Mission Chapel was crowded las
evening" and everything passed off pleasantly
and the hnancal result was satisfactory Tn
Fair and Festival will be continued this after
noon and evening. Let all 60 to help the GOO
work.
Mr.. Griffeths is the artist who made the stat
uette of Jonathan Morgan, spoken of day o
two ago, and not Mr.. Sheridan, as was printed
offo taA yaS
terday by the sale at auction by Bailey, of 10
of what is technically termed 60 II. freight,
which had been collecting for year in tn
Eastern Express Office, unpaid and uncalle
for. There was quite crowd of bargain hunt
ers present and the bidding was sharp, espec
tally when anything that looked suspciousl
valuable vas offered. Fred made the infexibl
rule in the beginning that none of the package
should be opened in the store, so that if any
body did get swindled 1t shouldn't be done O
his premises. There was about as much chanc
for luck as there is in a pin-lottery, with tn
prIzes taken out beforehand. One nice littl
package excited the envy of half a dozen an
the buyer paid high for what he threw ava
with an expression of disgust five minutes a
Ter. Old clio, nutmeg graters, medical alm'
macs and such struck made men miserable
CUMBERLAND COUNTY FAIR,-The Exec
tive Committee Of the Cumberland County Al
ricultural Society were in session In TINS Gil
ON the 26th inst, to decide In relation to u
annual Show and Fair, and decided to hold IL
same this fall either at Portland OF Bridgto
the preference being in favor OF Bridgton, pr
yided the citizens manifested sufficient intere
IN the matter to induce the committee to loca
an that town.
NORTH YARMOUTH ELECTION
Silas Skillin; Clerk, DIR. William Osgood; S
lectrnen and Assessors. A. P. Lufkin, Able
Sweetsir, Charles s. sweetsis; Treasurer, Ez
Toby; Supervisor of Schools, Ezra Foby A
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