The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-10-04
Brief J0ttings.

Five members of the Montgomery Guards
went out to Bddeford last evening to give an
exhibition of their proficiency in drill, at a ball
to be given by the Biddeford Light Infantry.
The RossinlClub are to recommence their
weekly meetings on Thursday next at their
hall.
A slight fire was discovered in the cellar of
the house of P f. Varnum, ESQ.,, on Bracket
street. yesterday morning. 1t was extinguished
without general alarm. 1t caught from a
defect in the furnace
Rev. G. w. Bicknell is expected to preach at
Rockland Sunday afternoon and evening, in ex-
change with Mr.. Sweetser.
1t is understood that the Boston and Maine
Railroad Company will ask permission of the
city government at their next meeting to run
new track to connect directly with the Grand
Trunk track.
1t is reported that the Boston and Maine will
renew their application to the city for the dis
continuance of High street
A shawl was found on the street yesterday,
which the owner can have by calling at No. 525
Congress street
There will be temperance meeting Sunday
evening at the Preble Chapel, Preble street, at
which interesting addresses may be expected.
To-day the sale of reserved seats for the M.
L. A. course begins at Stockbridg's.;
Complaint was made at abe police station yes
terday that boys are stealing fruit and breaking
vines in the gardens on Pearl street. The po-
lice were instructed to examine into the matter.
EXTENSIVE RoBBERIEs.- Last year three
hacks and eight horses were stolen from livery
ctah1a in Rnstnn Until yuif fny DON
clue could be discovered by which they might
be traced. Thursday night Boston gentleman
came to this city and informed Marshal Parker
that he was the owner of the stolen property.
After ascertaning beyond question that such
was the fact, the Marshal lent himself to the
work of discovery. The result has been highly
gratifying. The Marshal is able to place his
hands upon the carriages whenever he sees fit,
and also upon about one half of the stolen
horses. The rest of the horses are dead. He
also made the discovery that the property was
stolen by an organized gang of scoundrels, and
when the chief of the gang is arrested revela-
lions are prom sed that will astonish abe public
MAINE CENT RAJ RAILRoAD.-At the regu-
lar monthly meeting of the directors of this
road held 1T the Falmouth Hotel Thursday
evening, there were present President Morrill,,
Messrs. Alden, Ward, Patten, Pierce, Brown,
Rice, the manager, Mr. Hatch, and the clerk
Mr.. Drummond. The Advertiser gives the fol-
lowing in relation to matters brought before it,
The consolidation act to be finally acted upon
by the full board on Wednesday next and the
matter contained in the bill in equity for an in
junction against the building of bridge at
Watervile. The notice of this bill was served
upon the directors yesterday and the hearing is
to be held at Skowhegan on the 14th inst
FEMALE PRovIDENT Accommodations
day afternoon tie annual meeting of the Fe-
male Provident Society was held at their rooms
The report of the Secretary, Miss Patten, show
ed the society to be in prosperous condition,
and the Treasurer, Miss Abba Barrett, annOunc-
ed a small surplus in the treasury. For the en-.
sninp year the following officers were elected
President. Mrs. r. Cram; Vice President, Mrs
Joseph Walker; Secretary, Miss A. l.. Lord
Treasurer, Miss Abba Barrett; Depository, Mrs
L. R. Meserve; Advisers, Mr.. M. L. Emery
I. p. Harrington, j. I'll. Hamlin, j. +. Connor,
A. Frost, S. j. Newhall and S. Waterhouse.
MAINE STATE RowMG AssocIATIoN.-A
special meeting of this association was held last
evening at the Preble House. After lengthy
niscussion OF the feasibility of the plan it was
uec'ueu 10 postpone the time of holding the
annual regatta, which was to come off at Bath
on wednesday next, to the 10Th inst, so as to
give the Longshoremen, who pull at the Salem
regatta on Wednesday an opportunity to ioip in
the regatta at Bath. -
A committee was appointed to confer with
the railroads in regard to the transportation of
boats.