The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-07-01
Brief LOttiugs.

The Treasurer of The Female Orphan Asylum
acknowledges the receipt OF 800, the legacy OF
Miss Hannah Newcomb of Windham, late of
Portland.
There were A intentions of marriage record
ed in this city during the month of June, and
AZ deaths. The deaths are generally much in
excess of the marriages.
The steamers Lewiston and City OF Richmond
bring passengers to Portland and return July
4th for one fare.
We were deluded by an appearan ce of rain
yesterday morning. Nothing but heat temper
ed by winds, came of it.
A patent culvert was put in on Exchange
street, near the post Office, yesterday. Anti
choleraic advantages are claimed for it.
A man was arrested near McGinchy's, ON
Commercial street, yesterday morning for max
ing disturbance. 1t turned out that he was
subject to fits, so he was discharged.
Creating a shout is facetious for making
call, with Portland youth. Funny isn't it?
J. S. Bailey & Co., sold at auction yesterday
the house at the foot of Deer street, to A. G.
Converse.
Maine Central trains began running on Bos-
ton time yesterday, instead of Portland time as
heretofore. Does it hurt our pride? Not bit.
Portland time is pretty good time though.
People are beginning TO think that Wagner
is a fool But then they must remember it
wasn't York county sheriff that caught him.
People are praying for some awful occurrence
that will make the very heavens weep-for the
benefit of the grass crop.
Capt. Mayo, Lighthouse Inspector for the
First District, was relieved yesterday, and
Commander Allen assigned to the position.
Isn't it aggravating to hear of showers all
about u.s. and scarcely drop of rain on Port
land soil?
A sailor called at the City Clerks office re-
Gently for certificate of intention of marriage
He said he promised to marry the girl five
years ago. bnt that he had forgotten all about it
until that morning. He was going to sail next
day and he must be married that night
There is now new supply of postal cards at
the post Office, but the lot is rapidly disappear
ing. 1t should be remembered that cards spoil
ed in directing will not be redeemed.
The Westinghouse brake is to be immediate
" placed on all the Maine Central passenger
cars.
The choristers and choir boys of st. Luke's
Cathedral, go to Augusta on the 9Th inst, to
participate in a choral festival with the hoys of
st. Johns church, Bangor, and st. Marks
church, Augusta.
Hon. Benz. Kingsbury, Jr.. was elected one
of the Vice Presidents of the Mission for Ami
mails in Boston, Saturday
The class of "a, P. Fl. S., will have an excur-
sion to Cushing's Island on "Wednesday next.
The steamer Gazelle will leave Custom Honse
whaaf at 9.15
The Mcclellan Cadets are reminded of their
meeting this evening.
The Shooting Club look forward to ''high
inks on the 9Th inst.
News was received in this city yesterday of
the death of DR.. John Rand, son Of John Rand,
ESQ, of this city, at Detroit, Michigan.
The Directors of the P. & o. Railroad, have
been making trip of inspection over the Yer
mont division of the road.
Eighty-four boys and ninety-eight girls APP
piled to the High School yesterday. 1t is the
largest number of applications ever known.
Fires are raging in the woods at North Con.
way.
Mrs. Fitzgerald of Brunswick, gave an in
terestng lecture on temperance at the M. e.
church, in Fryeburg Sunday evening. She is
doing good work for the temperance reform
Allan Mail steamer Circassian arrived at
Quebec MoLday, at 1915 a. m.
Deputy Williams and officer Horr arrested
Isaac H. Cleaves, yesterday, for an assault on
Sarah T Hamilton of Great Chebeague Island.
There were thirteen DRINKS at the station last
night