The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-30
Brief JOttings.

Yesterday was lovely day.
A special meeting of the S. P. C. A. is called
for this evening.
There will be gathering Of the Odd Fell
lows this evening at their Hall to organize the
Hall Association" See notice
The White Mountains locked magnifcenty
yesterday, as viewed from the Western Prom
enade. Mount Washington doomed up white
and clear against the sky, with every outline
sharply defined.
The Selectmen Of Deering are completing
that section of the highway left unshelled last
year. There is now a good shell road from this
city to Woodford's Corner.
A pocket book ranufactury has been started
at Woodford's Corner.
The street sprinklers arc getting fairly to
work.
Farwell's bondsmen were his father, Joseph
Farwell of Rockland, and A. E. Stevens, Esq,
Of this city.
A lady found in the street yesterday q little
boy crying, and unable to tell where he lived.
She led him to station The police officers gave
him something to cat and took him home. The
police know everybody.
Lincoln Park befiins to look quiae green.
SbefGu6, luc lIuiG uediti Ou LASudLEtc stlSCl
had strange customer on Monday. A large
dog entered the store from the sidewalk through
one of the glass window panes. 1t cost the
owner of the aog SIS
The new crop of molasses is coming in freely
from Cuba. The bond warehouses on Widgery's
wharf are full. The Eagle Sugar Refinery Co.
are the heaviest importers.
All ladies Of the First Parish and Park st.
churches interested in the Hospital Fair, arc
requested to meet at Rossini Hall on Saturday,
at 81 o'clock p. IN.
See notice of ring lost.
The statement in yesterday issue that the
operatives of the Farnsworth Manufacturing
Company of Lisbon. gave to the Hospital Fair
81 20 was an error. 1t should have been S120.
Mr. E. Ell. Burgin has been appointed store
keeper at the Custom House, in place of ]. t.
Lake who is transfer red to the clerkship made
vacant by the death Of Mr.. Gerrish.
John Downing, formerly of this city, was
killed by kick from a horse at Cambridge
port on Monday.
The annual meetings Of the several Masonic
Grand Lodges, will be held in this city next
week as follows: The Grand Lodge, Tuesday,
May 9th, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon: the
Grand Chapter, Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock;
the Grand Council Wednesday; the Grand
Commandery, Wednesday evening at Z o'clock.
Prof. Edward S. Morse has been visiting his
friends in this city for the past few days.
1t is rumored that the residence of Captain
Charles NJ Davis, corner of South and Spring
streets, has been purchased for Young Wo-
mans Home.
Near the Grand Trunk depot yesterday, a
team was crossing the track on Commercial
street, when it was run into by a locomotive
The horse was thrown down and pushed for
some distance. No damage was done.
Mrs Charles Cushman, the lady who disap-
peared from her home in Massachusetts, Fri
day, has not yet been found. Her husband
formerly resided in this city, aud is a brother
of Rufus Cushman.
Eighteen tables have been engaged for the
Hospital Fair. A splendid sword will be pre-
scented to the Imminent Commander of any
Maine Commandery of knights Templar re-
ceiving the largest number of votes.
The Montgomery Guards are to have new
green silk flag.
Mr.. Mullett, architect of the Treasury De-
partment at Washington, is on his way to Port
land.