The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-08-05
Brief JOtfings.

As will be seen by advertisement the yacht
''Spy'' is now fitted to take parties anywhere
along the coast.
The z p NJ. trip of the steamer Magnet has
been discontinued.
The full Portland Band will give a grand
moonlight excursion on Monday, August 11th
The we'll known Gunner Club will take its
annual summering this week, starting from
Bramhall Hill at 5 o'clock, after breakfast at
the reservoir.
A carriage with no horse attached. attempted
to run away down Federal street yesterday af-
ternoon. 1t was stopped in its mad career be-
fore any damage was done.
There will be public installation of the Off
GERS of Resolute Lodge No. 129, 1. o. of G. T.,
at Cape Elizabeth Depot, this evening. The
G. w. Secretary of the Order, w. F. Morrill,,
will assist at the installation. The public are
cordially invited. H r7fH 1
The heat aud the flies of August put in an
appearance in force yesterday. BID
That muster ground seems to be in heap OF
trouble on somebody's mind. 1t is now said to
be doubtful if the Longfellow farm is to be the
spot, and other localities were looked at yester-
day. ~
There are yet four or five vacancies in the
regimental drum corps, and four or five per-
sons are wanted to fill them.
1-s A Conference meeting of citizens and mem
bers of the Maine Historical Society to make
arrangements for "6eld day exercises" will be
held at the Mayors office, City Building, this
evening, at eight o'clock. 80
sis he the coming man?' is the question
which nearly every one now asks in relation
to President Grant
The Portland Band go on moonlight excur-
sion Monday, the 18th inst .
Rev. s. w. Morrill,, rector of st. Adams,
New York City, is at the Falmouth.
The storm along the Presumpscot Sunday,
resulted in the blowing down of some great
trees.
1t is said that the Boston & Maine will short
" notify the Maine Central of the time and
place where they propose making the contem-
plated connection.
Several members of the Sisters of Mercy,
under the charge of Mother Gonzaga, have
taken their residence in the old Kurdish house
now being converted into an Orphan Asylum
The Sisters are from Manchester, N. I'll.
A drunken man on Exchange street yester-
day afternoon drew a full sidewalk, and then
wanted to fight. Deputy Bridges stepped up
him and the fight was all gone.
A prominent physician of this city informs us
that there is much less sickness than has been
reported.
Only one man appeared on the Square last
evening to sell, and he was promptly stopped
by the police.
The music at the State st. Church was very
fine yesterday afternoon, so we were told -Ad-
yertiser.
MISUNDERSTANDING the fact that the
church was not open in the afternoon.
Mr. VIM. Burnham made very acceptable
City Messenger last evening.
Pullman car Conductor George Swett run a
specisl Parlor car to Boston last night to take
to this city to-day the guests of the Army of
the Gulf. +rl-e
Officers Durham and Merrill arrested the
work-house habitue Mrs. Burrill last night for
common drunkenness.
Officers Miles and Rice arrested q woman
near the Stafford block last night who bit,
scrached and howled much like an Infatuated
cat.
Three men escaped officers Garland and Horr
Sunday uight by jumping out of window.
Last night the officers above named, caught
two of them and went in search of the ether.
The circus to-day will be on the grounds at
the foot of Green street 1t is spoken of as
being frst-class concern, and there will prob
ably be large attendance.
The Scandinavian picnic comes off to-day. A
pleasant time is anticipated
Portland street was Mortified last night by
three drunken men who proceeded to diVest
themselves of clothing and then go to sleep on
the sidewalk.
A fight took place on High street last night
at the conclusion of which one combatant ran
off with his opponents coat and the other with
his opponents hat
Fine photographs of the members of the po-
lice force, taken by McKenney, are on exhibi
ton at Schumacher's.