The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-28
NEWS and Other Items.

Secretary Richardson is ffty-two years old.
B. Duncan. the immortal straight-out, has
settled in Texas.
Fowler, the discoverer of bumps, is lecturing
In England. -f1J
''Brick" Pomeroy has only $4,000 left of
the $500, 000which gladdened his heart five years
ago.
The first Locomotive intended for two feet
gauge ever built was shipped from Newburg,
N. Y, last week.
Miss Ida Greeley and Miss Cleveland return
| ed from their retreat, at the convent of the
| Sacred Heart, last Saturday week.
| 1t is stated that Senator Summer warmly con-
graduated Senator Morton ON his management
of the Caldwell case.
8. S. Cox, now en- route to Florida, expresses
himself as mot at all dspleased with being
out of Congress now He proposes to sail for
foreign lands about the 1st of June. .,,t s.i
The Republican candidate for Mayor of ST.
Louis is named Balm. The Democratic nomi-
nee is not expected to prove his antidote.
The San Francisco Chronicle says-"Crop re-
ports from all parts of the State foreshadow
an immense yield this year.
Gov Straw, Gen. Matt. Head, Col D. 7.
Martin, and other active citizens of New
Hampshire, have gone on a business and pleas
ure trip to the Southwest.
Mrs. Mary Hutchins, of Emblem, Me-, is
eighty-seven years old, has forty seven great
grandchildren, and never saw a steamboat nor
arail car
The "Liberal Republicans of New Hamp
shire polled $50 votes in the late State cleo
ton, in total of 10000. This is the party
which set out year ago to revolutionize the
country
Elk Senator Cattell of New Jersey has been
selected to go abroad as confidential agent of
the Treasury Department, to attend to the ex-
change of bonds and transfer of the proceeds
of the new funding loan ~ I'll
The Massachusetts Legislature proposes to
otter premium to good layers by providing
that a dozen eggs must weigh one pound eight
ounces, or it may take thirteen or more to make
legal dozen of eggs. .-....-.
Sir George E. Cartier is expected to return to
Canada about the middle of April, and will en-
ter upon his Parliamentary duties. In his alb
sence the leadership of the French Canadian
wing of the government has devolved on Hon.
81. L. Langevin.
Much comment having been made ON the
alleged promotion of Lieut.. Frederick Grant to
the rank of Lieutenant-C Colonel, enquiry at
Lieut. Gen, Sheridan's headquarters shows that
Lieut. Grant still retains his rank as lieutenant
in the army, although he will act as lieutenant
colonel on Sheridan's staff.
Oyster-can attachments as means of max
ing poor Tray contribute to public amusement,
are too slow and Anticipated for the progressive
gamins of Memphis. The little cherubs battle
him with coal oil, apply match, and convert
him into peripatetic meteor He thus con-
tributes to the illumination Of the streets, is
relieved of his fleas, and left without any tail
to invite future anncyances.
Mothers living in hotels should have a care
how they leave their babies around loose. In
Troy the other day the washerwoman of no.
tel gathered baby in her bundle and carried
it off in her basket. When the mother came
to look around for her infant and found it not,
there was scene. After diligent search the
landlord found it at the laundry, and rescued
it, unwashed and unmangled. ezg ar
Women are cunning. Here is one OF them
out in S an francesca who tried to buy thirty
three letter stamps with ninety-nine coppers-