The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-12-05


Superior Court Williams.
Brief } o..inss
A novel way to make 'locap' item is to
take telegram with two days staleness upon
it. and "set' it ''leaded."
The action taken in regard to the Fire De-
partment at the monthly meeting of the Board
of Aldermen WAS that ''only two men be al
lowed to ride upon a hose carriage At time. +"
Mr.. Scott d. Jordan of Cape Elizabeth sub
mits that he hasn't been within the walls of a
Portland bowling alley for eighteen years, and
that consequently he should be held suiltless of
any peccadilloss committed within those pop
ular resorts during the above mentioned time.
1t will be well for all who purpose attending
the Army and Navy Union this evening to wear
wigs, as Mr.. Fitch il an orator who thoroughly
identifies himself with his subject. He may
attempt practical illustration of the beautie,
Of scalping
A meeting of the Mcclellan Cadets will be
held this evening. Every member is requested
to be present
Congressman Lynch has leased the Sshenck
mansion in Washington for the winter
Read Schumachers advertisements of holt
day goods. He offers choice and varied as
sortment.
The Infantry and Army and Navy Union
displayed their respective flags at half-mast,
yesterday, out of respect to Lit. Todd, who was
member of both organizations, and not for
Mr.. Greeley, as the AdUertiser stated
We hope our friends will not forget to patron
ize the ladies of State Street Society, this even
ing, at their Fair and Festival.
Remember the dance at Reception Room,
City Building, on Friday evening next.
Go and hear Hon. Thos Fitch, this evening,
at City Hall, on ''Scalpers and Quakers.'
The flags at the Custom House, the City
Building, and the British Consulate, were at
half-mast yesterday, in honor of the memory
of Mr.. Greeley.
Steamer New Brunswick arrived from st.
John and Eastport about five P. NJ, yesterday
and proceeded on to Boston. She did not sp-
pear to have suffered much in the LAT. gale
The damage is reported to be not over $50.
The harbor is cleared Of the vessels which
took refuge here during the storm.
An attempt was made at burglarious entry
of a residence on Franklin Street Tuesday
night
Lieut. Todd died about two o clock yesterda y
morning.
We call attention to Hales advertisement OF
holiday and art goods He promises US some
novelties next week. for which we advise our
readers to keep lookout"
The amount realized from the sale Of the
furniture, &c., of the Alpine House, at auction
by F. o. Bailey, Tuesday, was about $4,000
The proprietors of the Philadelphia steam
tug, which ran into Portland Bridge two years
ago, have recently settled for tho damage with
the County Commissioner, by paying 5000.
The Ardertiser says that an uptown
family had q narrow escape from a confagra-
ton, Tuesday, occasioned by emitting to shut
off the gas.
A teamster by the name of Wyman had his
wrist dislocated recently while yolking oxen.
Over hundred responses were made to al
advertisement for girl to work on sewing
machine in this city
The Rossini Club give a concert at their room
in the City Government building, at II THU
morning. Tickets for sale at the door.
The Grand Army have their Sociable thii
evening
We have received the International Rail
way and Steam Navigation Guide" q valuable
manual for all who have occasion to travel. L
is published by c. r. Chisholm & Bros.