The Portland daily press., 1873-07-15

One of the wCrkmen of Asa Mayberry, Esq.,,
of Windham, on Saturday, while loading hay
in the field, dropped fire from his pipe, and the
load of hay, rack and wagon were consumed
Meals are served in the steamer City of Port
land after the European plan, an innovation on
old styles.
We are happy to learn that A. G. Schlotter-
beck, the well known druggist, has recovered
from his late severe illness, and is able TO at
tend to business once more.
City Hall has been engaged for the singing
of plantation melodies. Wednesday evening, by
troupe under charge of Rev. Mr. Pollard.
People were engaged in the cheerful occupa-
ton of paying bills yesterday, much to the de-
light of the shopkeepers.
The closing of the fancy goods stores at pm
works we'll One or two small firms have de-
clined entering into the arrangeme Mt
Lots of people have left town for the summer
vacations; but then lots have come into town
to spend their summer vacation, so the city
doesn't look depopulated
There was large sidewalk committee pres
cut to watch the putting down of the pavement
on Exchange street yesterday. Their ervices
were very valuable.
Many and ingenious are the ways of the Bos-
ton & Maine to procure tickets over the Maine
Central They seem to have special corps, Sc
lected for the purpose.
Wi!kie Collins will not lecture in any course
here next winter, but will probably be brought
out by Mr.. Geo. A. Jones.
Crowds of people went to the Islands yester-
day. The Express was loaded every trip.
A large delg alton of some of the most re-
spectacle people of Gray, beg us to state that
Black. who outraged the infant, is not ma
tive of that town. Gray sings paeans over the
discovery.
Eugene Reardon of this city, has jumped 32a
feet in three straight jumps.
Sneak thieves are at work in Falmouth. They
choose Sundays for their operations, when good
housekepers are at church.
The heat was -intolerable yesterday. "Good
corn weather." agriculturally minded persons
called it.
A large number of boxes of strawberries went
to Boston last night by the Boston boat.
dead cat at the foot of Franklin street
makes the air in those parts slightly obnoxious
to keen olfactories.
We understand that the BARRIERS of this city
almost unanimously, have requested the City
Marshal to enforce the ordinance relating to
the closing of barber shops on Sunday.
We understand that about 500 have already
been subscribed for the State muster, ON condi-
ton it shall be held in this city.
There are already fifty guests at the Ottawa
Huuse, Cushing's Island, and by the 9th inst,
the house will be filed. DR.. Croswell and fam
ily of Cambridge, Mass, arrived last week.
Work has begun on the battery at Portland
Head, near the light. Temporary buildings
have been put up, and large force OF men is
employed.
The regular monthly meeting for the promo
..;or of holiness was held at Chestnut Street
Church last evening,
parlor cars were put on the Boston & Maine
yesterday.
Changes in the time table of the Eastern
railroad went into effect yesterday.
Officers Barbour and Stevens arrested two
men for an ARRAY on Washington street, last
night.
The hotel registers were well filled yes.
terday.
President Lothrop and Superintendent Hatch
of the Eastern Road were in town yesterday
consulting about the new work shops.
Officers Rice and Miles arrested Mary Dole
for making disturbance on Commercial street
last night. This is the fourth time she mas
beep arrested within short time.
Last night was unanimously voted the hot
s+est night of the season. During the day the
thermometer crawled way up among the nine
ties.