The Portland daily press., 1873-05-27
Brief JOttings,

Hon. Biou Bradbury of this city is at Ma
chias trying an important will case
The New York Herald says that Commodore
james E. Carter of Portland, is among the late
arrivals at the Westminster Hotel.
The adjourned meeting of the new insurance
company viii be held at the Board Of Trade
rooms at three o'clock this afternoon. u
The thermometer indicated $50 degrees at
noon yesterday
Sumner 1. Kimball, chief of the u S. Reve-
nue. Maine, and Mr. Emery of the Engineer
Department, were in town yesterday.
The sessions of the Park Street Grammar
School were discontinued yesterday owing to
the death of Athe daughter of the Prin-
cipal.
A four-oared- crew is being raised IN the
West End Club of Boston, to compete with the
Portland crew who were second in the Fourth
of July race.
Ten passenger and 500 freight cars are build
ing for the Boston and Maine. Fourteen loco
motives have been purchased duriog the past
year Some elegant passenger cars are build
ing at Lawrence.
Yesterday people began TO forget their in
credulity in regard to the temperance of warm
weather.
The sale of reserved seats for the grand floral
concert by four hundred children, for the bene
fit of the Maine General Hospital, begins at
Stockbrdge's to-day. As the price is only
thirty-fve cents we anticipate a large sale.
A committee has been appointed by the vsri-
GUS churches in Saccarappa to make arrange
ments for the decoration of the soldiers graves
at that place on Friday. The exercises will
occ1r in season for those who wish to particle
pate in the observance of the day in this city
also.
There were 3d. $40 barrels of -four shipped to
the provinces from this port in the month of
April. ID
A man was seen on Federal street yesterday,
watering his horse from hydrant by means of
rubber hose which he introduced into his
mouth. The horse took kindly to the novel
method of drinking.
man INDUCING in equestrian exercise on
Cotton street, yesterday, was thrown from his
horse as he was turning the corner of the
street. He received no injuries except a few
scratches on the face. r.trs
An ardent lover in this city, who started to
visit his hearts desire Sunday night, was horri
fed to find big black dog reposing on the pa
ternal steps. The young man, who is very
much afraid of dogs, whistled and coaxed and
fattered. The dog growled. The loved one
didn't appear Finally the poor fellow had to
return home disconsolate and dog hating
The Montgomery Guards and Mcclellan Ca
diets were out for street drill last evening.
AS will be seen by advertisement, entries fol
the June meeting of Forest City Park close
Saturday evening.
Ten Portland Boys go out to Saco to-day to
strive for the West Point Cadetship appoint.
ment.
Pistol firing on Fore street about three O'Clock
yesterday morning caused considerable excite
ment. After the discovery that cats were the
target the excitement subsidized.
A Mrs. Smith of Deering, was arrested yes
terday for scalding man who called upon hel
Sunday afternoon. She says he attempted tc
enter her house against her will. He says ht
was passing peaceably by. 1t is another case
OF Ellie ct Lui. The man was terribly scalded.
A sum of money has been left with the City
Marshal. The owner can have it by calling or
him, proving property and naying chages.
James McQuade and John Sullivan were ar
rested yesterday for assault.
There were several DRINKS at this station las
night.
Interesting to those with Good Appetite,
By the Ladies' Executive Committee the va
rious churches have been arranged in the TO
rowing order for furnishing refreshments dul
ing the evenings of the Hospital Fair:
TUESDAY, June 10th-Swedenbore Hig
street Congregational Plymouth, do, We
End do Westbrook, Universalist
WEDNESDAY, June 11th-First Parish, Par
street, Catholic, Preble Chapel, Adventist
Jews.
THURSDAY, June 12th-St Luke's, st. Stepl
ems, st. Paurs.
FRIDAY. june I3th-State street, Congreg
ti,nal, I'd Parish, do, st. Lawrence street, d
Wlllistou, do, Bethel
SATURDAY, June 14th-1st Universalst,
Uliversalist Spiritualists, Casco street ba
fist.
TUESDAY, June 17th-Chestnut street Meth
fort street, do.
"WEDNESDAY, June 18th-The church
tn 'nshout the city will unite in furnishing Il
tables.
1t is matter Of the most Imperative necessi
that hose churches unable to comply with IL
arran cement shall Immediately notify the Sc
Rotary of the LADIES' Executive Committee.
MARY 5. DEERING, Secretary.