The Portland daily press., 1873-12-08
Brief JOttings.

1t is estimated that the people in the vicini-
ty of Sebago Lake use $4,000 barrels of -four a
year. -
Jack Frost has come to our aid and put a
stop to that ridiculous unreasonable thaw.
Sebago Lake hasn't frozen over yet, but the
canal boats have gone into winter quarters.
If you are fortunate enough to be matron
you can wear bit of lace on your head in the
shape of butterfly, with small rosebud in
the centre. Butterflies always wear rosebuds,
you know
1t is not generally known that there is in
this city an establishment where milk baths
for identifying purposes can be had at the cost
of five dollars. 1t never will be.
Owing to death in the family of Rev. DIR.
Pse, he did not offciate at the St. Paul's
chnrch yesterday forenoon. His place was filed
by one of the deacons of the cathedral
Quite large crowd came in on the Roches-
ter railroad from the adjoining towns, to at
tend the lecture Saturday evening.
Steamer Prussan sailed Saturday evening at
101 o'clock with 81 cabin and 4S steerage pas
sengers. Her freight was valued at 1927, 371l
About ten o'clock Saturday night, Freeman
Brothers, the well known oyster dealers on
Federal street. were started by the sound of
crashing glass. Rushing out they found four
men standing in front Of Whites brush shop
the front windows of which were broken. The
men started to run away and the Messrs. Free
men guarded the place until the owners ar
rived. There was about hundred dollars
worth of brushes in the window.
Four young men from this city who went out
to Biddeford Thursday to attend The X. T. ball
were obliged to walk the streets all night, the
hotels being full.
Dollie Bidwell and troupe appear in "Zoe,
the flower of Louisiana at Music Hall Tues
day night.
Wicked people amused themselves by trot-
ting horses on Portland street yesterday. The
sleighing was excellent.
Mrs. Z, P. Gerrish has sold her residence on
Pine opposite Winter street to Mrs. Hophni
Eaton for $3.50.
Frederick Nasse was struck on the back Sat-
urday by falling block, while engaged rigging
the brig Hattie Ross at Long wharf. His in
juries are serious.
Bishop Nicely preached at st. Pauls yester-
day afternoon. and administered the rite of
baptism to a child.
1t is said CDR. Clark is in New Hampshire
and that he has returned to his wife her jew
els. .r-
An Englishman recently arrived by the Allen
line made much disturbance Saturday by offer
ing to fight hackman, who he thought, over
charged him.
Mr.. J. S. Morrill, was attacked on Fore street
Saturday night about 8 o'clock by some I'M
known man, who struck him on the breast,
breaking his collar bone. Mr.. Morrill, is over
20 years of age.
The Young Mems Christian Association are
proposing some changes in the constitution of
their society, looking to the greater efficiency
of the organization. These changes and other
important business will come before the month
ly business meeting this evening"
Remember the Temperance meeting at the
Allen Mission Chapel this evening. 1t is ex-
pected an eloquent and earnest temperance
speaker from England will be present. All are
cordially invited.
Yesterday the City Marshal made tour of
the hotels, and ordered the bars to be closed on
Sunday night, Can it be that there are open
bars in Portland?
Hale's announcement of fine art goods is
crowded out of our columns to-day, but will ap-
pear in our next issue.
At meeting of the Board of Mayor and Al
dermen Saturday noon, permission was given
to Washin gton Libby to erect a wooden stable
on lot No. 4 Lewis street. ss-a
A buffalo robe was taken from the sleigh of
S. B. Gowell as he left his horse standing for a
moment on North street Saturday.