The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-10-09
Brief .EOffings.

c. P. Kimball is charging his carriage
manufacturing establishment on Cumberland
street by connecting his two buildings together.
The staging is being taken down from around
the new steeple of the India street Univ ersalist
church, exhibiting its tasty architecture and
graceful lines.
A big boy snatched some money from a small
boy near Oak street on Congress last evening.
The little fellow yelled Justify and followed the
thief A crowd soon collected and the boy was
forced t., return the money.
The musical concert at Sacearrappa was
postponed from Tuesday to Friday evening on
account of the storm,
A gentleman who was unusually well pleased
with the sermon preached last Sunday after
noon at one of our city churches, remarked at
supper that he was carried right to the gates of
Heaven by iG. His precocious six-year-old
son upon hearing him say this exclaimed,
f'why didn't you dodge in father it's the best
chance you'll ever have Of getting into
Heaven"
The alarm Of fire from box IA, yesterday af-
ternoon, arose from the burning out of Chin
ney on Washington street.
The work on the Nashua and Rochester
railroad, which is the extension of the Worces-
ter and Nashua railroad towards Portland, is
rapidly progressing, the track being put down
at the rate of half mile a day.
Miss Annie Dickinson is to lecture in the
Army and Navy course in this city, upon "For
your own sake"
Prof. Morse, who is to lecture before Port
land audience in the Army and Navy course,
has selected for his subject From monad to
man." 1t will not be his purpose to defend
the 'sDarwinan theory but to present from a
purely scientific standpoint the progressive
grades of development in the vertebrates.
In all directions private water pipes and sew
ers are,being laid to connect with the main
pipes preparatory to the shutting in of winter.
PROFESSIONALLY the recent action Of the city
government obliging all excavations to be made
before the 18th of November, has something to
do with hurrying people up.
The ladies are delighted with the rich dis
play of goods now opening at Golder's on Free
street.
Monday 10000 letters were deposited in the
post Office in this city, showing how people
were employed at home on rainy Sunday.
Davis & Co., Clapp's block, call attention to
have magnificent assortment.
The new fire engine company is to be organic
ed Saturday evening It is rumored that c. Fl.
Leighton stands good chance for the captaincy,
The Orphan Asylum fair was crowded with
visitors last evening. 1t will continue for eight
days longer. The vote on the clock stood last
night with the Mon tgomery's ahead. On the
sword and belt, Capt. Somers of the Sheridan
Cadets was ahead. On the cane, Father
O'Callahan took the lead.
Maine sseneral Hospital.
The annual meeting of the corporators of this
Institution was held in the Mayors Office
Tuesday afternoon. The foil owing is the
TREAsURER's REPORT.
From the account it appears that the
whole amount received by the treas
urer since his last account rendered,
Intending the balance on hand at that
tine is 5736s 4;
The sum OF the payments made by him,
the vouchers for which are submitted
The balance on hand at this date is. 49,. 1890 o.
inc The past year ........,..... 5i21O 7;
Paid out during that time. ......-.... 2309 &
Leaving balance of observation-disclosures. 1890 81
The whole amount received by the treas
urer since the work commenced as
deTed. ......................... 1O5,053 o.
same time is. ........................, 1862 Il
The sum received above, since the commence.
ment Of the work is made up as follows:
From subscriptions .....................S 5n,377 81
the State. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10000 VI
From fairs concerts etc.,.............. 1856 3;
$lO5,953 o
The present resources of the corporation seem t
Cash on hand. ......................... $500 .
Due from spbscribers ...,.............. 1900
Due from late fair ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1900
S22 400 8
liabilities .,,.,..........,.......... $500 0
Available $4,000 8
The property Of the institution is real es-
tate (estimated) OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 2eOO
Duaiiahia funds ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1910
S136 80
Ut. McCoBB, Treasurer.
The following officers were elected fo- tn
ensuing year:
Presiient-IIon. j. 3. Brown.
Secretary-Dr. f. II. Gerrish.
Directors, for two years-Dr j. L. Gilman, Hon
Israel Washburn, Jr.
NOVELETTE, building so long occupied b.
the Staine Central Railroad Company for depo
purposes, has been moved about three hundre
and fifty feet north of its old location. Tn
process of mavtng has occupied about month
New sills have been pat in and the buildn
otherwise repaired. 1t will be used in its ney
location for the storage Of passenger cars. TIL
track at this point is being Strengthened an
graded up The FOUND house will not be toucl