The Portland daily press., 1873-07-03
Brief J0ttings.
2.1Oo OF am inch of rain fell TUESDAY.

62.100 OF an inch of rain fell Tuesday.
At meeting of the Ocean Insurance Compa-
ny held yesterday, semi-annual dividend of 4
per cent. was declared.
Gas pipes for the balloon ascension have been
laid to Bramhall
No fire crackers are to be allowed on the
Fourth.
By order Of the Muyor, the police are forbid
den to smoke tobacco while on their beats.
A boy was bitten by dog ON Cotton street
GUS injury resulted,
The Sunday religious notices must be brought
in for publication to-day, as no paper will be is
sued from this Office Saturday.
w. s. Nevens, late of the Boston Globe, has
accepted a position on the editorial staff of the
Enquirer.
Seats for the children's floral festival on the
Fourth, have been erected on State street, I'M
der the trees. nearly opposite st. Luke's
A mother visitation from the sun God yester-
day, He was warm in his greeting.
Dealers in fancy articles say that the demand
for straws is constantly increasing ~spf course
they are all used for straw frames, baskets &c.
The 1. A. R. A. are making preparations for
an excursion to Old Orchard.
They have placed gold fish in the fountain in
the park. ~
The amount of money paid out by the city
yesterday. was few dollars less than $4,000.
This includes all bills, notes and pay rolls dur
ing the month of June, and the quarterly pay
ofcity officials,
The STRAW" with which Wagner picked the
lock of Alfred Jail, was on exhibition in this
city yesterday. 1t is small silver of hard
wood about four inches long.
The launch of the steamer and ball at Seba-
go will not come off on Saturday. Due notice
will be gvsn when they will occur
Next week the Biddeford people have an ex-
cursion to Sebago.
The city encampments of Odd Fellows talk
of visiting Baltimore during the session of the
Grand Lodge there in September.
An attemt was made to rob the house of Mr.
Green on Bramhall street, Tuesday night
A number of cottages are in process of cree
ton on Little Hog Island. @
A hull corn factory has been started in Cape
Elizabeth
The photographic survey at Fore River has
been Instituted, and will occupy two weeks
time Its object is to ascertain how fer it will
be safe to allow whaves to be extended.
The India street and Park street societies
and Sunday schools, held their picnics at Ever.
green Landing yesterday, and although the day
was very warm, ALI enjoyed the occasion hugely i.
The Fourth of July.
The Fourth of July Committee have perfected
their arrangements for the celebration of the
day, and if the weather is favorable, the exer-
cises will be of very interesting character
The fantasies, under the direction of gen.
tleman who never fails, will be prominent
ticipate, the procession being headed by the
Union Brass Baud of Cape Elizabeth.
The arrangements for the regattas are COM
plete and if the day is suspicious, there will be
one of the finest sailing regatta ever witnessed
in the harbor.
The Floral Concert will be one of the most
delightful attractions of the day, and is sure to
be success.
The Military parade in the afternoon will em-
brace the six Portland companies and an at
tractive dress-parade and review will be among
its novel features
The Balloon Ascension will be a success if
the day is favorable. Measures have been TAX
ell to ensure prompt departure at the hour
named. The parties in charge are skillfu
aronauts. If the day is not favorable it is un
derstood that the ascension will come off the
day following The balloon arrived last eve
ming and it is said to be one of the largest ever
in the State.
The Portland and Cape Elizabeth bands will
furnish music during the day.
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Rochester Railroads will bring passengers to
the city and return for one fare
The international steamers have begun their
three trips week between this city and ST..
John.