The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-06-10
ESrief JOttlngs.

About the 18th inst. q concert Will he given
at City Hall for the benefit of the family of the
late George H. Cammett.
decree was filed in the Circuit Court yes
terday, confirming the decision in the j. Wins
low Homes patent cases.
The Gazelle begins her trips to the islands
tomorrow.
There was no evidence in the case of the Por.
tuguese sailor brought before U. S. Commiss-
Toner Clifford, yesterday, to sustain the allega
ton of mut;ny, so he was discharged.
Harris, Atwood s. Co., of this city, have
b 1t q steamer to be used in the porgy oil
t de, and new barkentine owned by Curtis
ID wis and others of this city, was launched at
DImariscotta yesterday.
"Old Probabilities appears to have decided
upon giving benefit to the Hospital Fair.
A drifting boat containing coat and a basket
Of provisions, picked up off Ram Island Ledge
caused it to be feared that some one was
drowned. The fear was allayed by the dis
covery that the boat had broken from its fas-
Jennings while the owner was on shore.
Hon. L. d. NJ. Sweat and wife sailed from,
Quebec in the Polynesiap, Saturday.
The yacht alarm sailed for Marbehead
last evening to take part in the annual excur-
sion of the Eastern Yacht Club, which comes
off Wednesday
A large number of physicians arrived last
night to take part in the proceedings of the
Maine Medical Association, which begins its
annual session in this city to-day.
A girl employed in Grin Hawkes. tailoring
establishment was taken with succession of
fainting fits yesterday morning and had to be
carried to her home.
Two lunatics got loose in Market Square last
evening and began reciting verses and selling
catarrh cure.
Cullen, the man who was stabbed at Nelson
Leighton's bagnio some time since, has so far
recovered as to be able to walk out.
A man on Smiths wharf was suddenly at
tackled with hemorrhage yesterday morning,
AMI it was at first feared that he had ruptured
a large blood vessel. t
Twenty five gamblers arrived OH one train
yesterday. Shonld there happen to be a large
number of fools in the city to-day-larger than
usual we mean-these sporting characters will
relpa ricn harvest.
Some excitement and much merriment was
ca Used on Market street about seven o'clock
la It evening by the appearance of man wear.
in ,only a shirt. He was drunk and was in
charge of officers Garland and Horr.
A young man employed in planiLg mill on
Commercial street, was struck on the shoulder
by falling plank, yesterday, and severely in
jured
Officers Rich and Gribbin brought into the
police station yesterday well-knowu Cape
Elizabeth man who bad lost his watch and
pocket-book He was too drunk to give any
information regarding the loss.
Mr.. VIM. Catln of London, speaks in Ma T.
ket Square this evening at clock.
Mrs. Pat Ward and brother were arrested on
North street yesterday by Deputy Bridges and
officer jackson, for playing ball with Ratchet
which they playfuly tossed at the heads Of
each other.
The City Marshal found a den of misery near
the junction of Commercial and High streets
yesterday where the father and mother Law
half naked and whole drunk across the bed
with babe six months old, who had not tasted
food for the day, between them. 1t is .lescrib.
ed as the dirtest hole in America.
An elegant frosted wedding cake of huge di.
mansions, has been prepared by Webster as a
gift to the Hospital Fair. The loaf reflects
much credit upon Mr. Websters artistic and
culinary skill. The happy couple who get the
cake will have enough to distribute among the
largest circle of friends they can possibly pos
sess
Citizens ought to know better than to flock
to the engine houses at an alarm of fire and
tn Is impede the iremen in their duties. This
was done Sunday night, and the delay caused
thereby might have resulted seriously had the
Fl e been large one. The fools are not all
d lad yet.
A large number of horselnen arrived in town
la night 20 attend the June meeting at Forest
c ~ Park.
The Portland Cadets had an election of of
ficers last evening, which resulted as follows
Neal D. Winsiow, Captain; Henry A. Merrill,
LIST Lieutenant; John D. Osgood, I'd Lieuten-
ant.
Look out for the Tonic about noon to-day.