The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-02-12
Brief .UOftiuQs.

We understand that Mr.. Williams of Bidde-
ford is acquiring high reputation as checker
player among Portland players, having signal
ly demolished some of our aspiring amateurs
j. Brown McIndoe, the champion checker
player of America, if not of the world, was
in town Monday, and played several friendly
games with our w. III. Broughton. In the
graphic language of the sports, the champ
ion failed to ''get away with him" not winning
single game.
The Aged Brotherhood are requested to at
tend the funeral of Brother Bell this afternoon
at o'clock at the Chestnut street church.
By request the managers of the Mechanics
Assembly course will give another of their
pleasant assemblies at Lancaster Hall next
Friday evening.
The second term Of Kennedy's dancing acad-
envy for evening classes will commence Thurs
day evening, Feb. 18th. Applications can be
made at Army & Macy Hall on and after this
Wednesday noon.
The Samaritan Association will give one of
their enjoyable entertainments in City Hall
next Thursday evening.
A nursery case was before the Superior Court
yesterday, in which the attorneys were hedged
in by cedar hedges, ounce hedges and fruit,
shade and ornamental trees so thickly that
hardly sparrow could skip among them.
Prof. Thwing gave readings at Dix Island,
Saturday evening last. The lectures and meet
ings there are now over, as the contract with
the United States Government is about finish
ed and the men are leaving. An address on
the Life and Services of Edward Payson, is to
ha oixya oh hafr fl,a Do
Society, by their President, Mr.. Stephenson
Snow splits all day yesterday. About five
o'clock in the afternoon the clouds broke way,
and for few minutes the sun could be seen.
At the Portland & Kennebec railroad meet
ing Monday afternoon, the company voted to
distribute the 10, 166 shares of Maine Central
stock. After the stockholders meeting the
directors voted to distribute them Immediately
The Rossini Club give a concert on the 2Sth
inst.
A runaway occurred on Congress street yes
terday morning The driver was thrown from
the sleigh and received severe cut on the
head.
The ladies of the Second Parish will hold a
sale in their vestry this and tomorrow after
noon. An antiquarian supper will be provided.
The Grand Encampment of Odd Fellows for
the State of ldaine meets in this city to-day
A supplementary course of three lectures will
come off at Ferry Village, the regular course
having finished last Monday evening The
services of Rev. Charles B. Pitbado and Mayor
Kingsbury have been secured. The course OPP
ems the 14th inst.
The ministers of the Cumberland Associa-
ton Congregational met with Rev. w. H.
Williams yesterday morning. The topic dis
cussed was the best legislation in regard to
Temperance. In the evening there were public
services at Plymouth church at y o'clock, and
Rev. Mr.. Ferris Of Gorham, preached.
Z. o. Bailey & Co., sold at auctlou six $500
gold bonds of the Portland Water Co., three to
j. M Kimball at So one to same at S0a, and
and two to e. II. Daveis at 80. Accrued inter-
est is payable on all in gold. Also sold one
share Of Portland & Machias Steamboat Co. at
1871 to j. M. Kimball
A small schooner of some 25 tons burden
has sprung aleak and lies imbedded In the ice
and mud of dock in the rear of Thomas
Block
The sale of tickets for the Portland Dramatic
Club entertainment commences Thursday.
Ih0 funeral OF the late capt. y. +. Williams
took place yesterday afternoon.
The Grand Trunk train yesterday afternoon
was nearly two hours late
A horse and sleigh was found last evening,
near the corner of Wilmot and Cumberland
streets, and an owner is wanted for them.
party of forty persons rode out to the
HARDWOOD House last evening.
Many of the costumes for the calico ball are
said TO be very ''nobby."
About the average number Of people got
drunk last night, four of whom were arrested
and taken to the police station.
small boy, after visiting several candy and
fruit stores yesterday afternoon, was heard to
complain bitterly that ''you couldn't buy any
thing for cent nowadays"
Death seems to run in that family" sapient
ly remarked lady yesterday, referring to a
large number of deaths in household uptown.
Somehow it seems to run in most families. We
don't just seem to recall any that are totally
exempt from it.
Some more polar weather These "cold
waves" are getting to be little monotonous.
Deputy Marshal Williams succeeded in ar
resting another of the escaped Reform School