The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-07-28

A drunken man fell overheard from the
steamer Express Saturday, but was rescued.
An attache of morning paper lost his hat
on the way to the Islands Saturday. Three
dollars out
There was rumor current in the city Satur-
day, that man was shot in the head, in row
on the line of the Boston & Maine Railroad.
Two Boston detectives visited this city last
week in search of forger to large amount,
A we'll known sporting man answering to the
description was arrested by the Marshal and
exhibited to the detectives at the police sta.
ton, but not being the man wanted, was dis
charged. S
Somebody wants to know why the authori-
ties allowed the wooden pavement to be sprink
led yesterday about noon.
Arcana Lodge contemplate moonlight ex-
cursion next Thursday evening, July 81, so look
out for good time.
The law points involved in the Wagner case,
will be argued to-day before the full bench.
Rain yesterday with brief intervals of sun
shine. a41is.
Lost-a new straw hat of the latest style,
from on board the Island steamer. The finder
will be literally rewarded by leaving it at the
argus Office. -...-.
A portion of Dauforth street is attempting 10
rival Gorham's Corner in '1iveliness," and has
succeeded in surprising it. fr
Summer travel has apparently set in in good
earnest. There were 604 arrivals at the Preb,e
House from Monday morning to Saturday even
ing. %
A reception will be given to Bishop Wiley at
the vestry of the Chestnut Street Church this
evening The members of the Methodist church
dis in this city are invited.
There were ten dodgers at the station last
night Among them man, wife and child
from st. John.
Two young boys got squabbling on Middle
street last evening, and one of them was
knocked through pane of glass, cutting his
hand severely, and nearly severing finger
Two ladies crossing Congress street, Saturda!
came near being run over by an approaching
team, one lady being brought to her knees.
The Kirkwood House at Scarboro Beach is
filled with boarders, and the Messrs. Kaler have
found it necessary to furnish the new house by
its side. Twenty more boarders are expected
TO arrive this week. ...ssss7.
new uchNOiON MS iesoo oSAh1"A ~~NA.-s
the Summer at Congress Square yesterday. He
takes a vacation until September.
Somebody was trying to count the differen
hands of street musicians Saturday evening, 4
temporary alteration of mind resulted.
A drunken man ON India street last night
made some hard threats, but was prevente'
from carrying them into effect by the sight of
man with brass buttons 1t is strange what al
effect brass button has ON drunken man.
On account of the illness of Mr.. Abram Os
good the Portland Band excursion this evening
will be had to Peaks Island instead of Little
Chebeague A grand good time is anticipated
The T. S. lighthouse supply vessel Fueren,
cracked her crank pin off Segun Saturday. AT
request Of commander Allen, the McCulloch,
Lieut.. Fay, was sent to her relief and towed her
M to Central Wharf at 80 Saturday evening,
The De Molays, X. T., of Skowhegan, will
visit this city on the 18th prox.
The reporter who waited nine hours to see
the B. & M. effect its junction with the Maine
Central, got his labor for his palms.
ma man was taken to the station from Grove
street. last night, who insists that his wife and
a certain man have laid dabolical plot to
murder him. They say that he has ''snaiks'' in
his boots.