The Portland daily press., 1873-05-03
Brief JottIngs.
Vinton for town.

Yesterday was raw, cloudy day, with an
east wind.
Yesterday large number of coasters put in
here for harbor, there being a strong east
wind outside with indications of storm.
Hon. John Lynch was at the Falmouth
Thursday night
The Boston and Maine railroad com pany
have made the summer rates for1tickets to Old
Orchard Beach and return 60 ceuts to Wells
beach and return $1.50.
The coat, cape and cap recently found on
Brown street, were stolen from the entry of a
gentleman up town.
Morris Brothers Minstrsls are to give one of
their unique entertainments on Thursday even
ing, May Sth.
The tickets for "Owens'' at Music Hall to-
night are nearly all sold. Our citizens will
bear in mind that this is a benefit for the Hos
pital Fair.
The steamer Mississippi 1870 tons burden ar
rived at this port yesterday from Liverpool via
Boston. She left portion of her cargo in
Boston, but brought the largest part of it here
She sails from Portland direct to Liverpool
and takes out full freight.
George P. James & Co., of Norton Mills,
have recently placed upon the Grand Trunk
railroad number of new platform cars to be
used in the transportation of lumber from the r
mills to this CITY,
Bloodgood's troupe will be here May 9th and
9th.
Despite the fact that the past winter was one
of unusual severity, yet the steamer Carlotta
which runs betW cen this city and Halifax new
er lost trip, was always promptly on time,
which, considering the circumstances, is consider
ed remarkable. She is commanded by Capt. E.
d. Mulligan and carries full list of freight
and passengers
Hon. f. o. j. Smith has received notice that
q decision in the famous Cornell case has
been rendered in his favor to the amount of
S532, 900.
Since December last one hundred and thirty
three CAFES of smallpox have been received at
the Hospital, thirty three of whom died.
The Horse Railroad Company ran car into
the city at midnight, Thursday from
Deering, to accommodate citizens who attend
ed the dance at the seminary.
The ice went out of Sebago lake Wednesday.
A carved human bone has been found in
Scarborough twenty feet below the surface.
The Portland Yacht Club hold their annual
meeting next Monday at the Clubhouse. 81
Marietta Ravel with New York company is
to appear at Music Hall May 9th and 10th in
"Jartine" and the "Wild Cat''
A drunken man in getting on board the cars
at the Rochester depot Thursday night, slipped,
and fell between the car and platform. He
was pulled out by the train hands just in time
to avoid being crushed, as the train was in mo-
ton.
Mr.. Bion Bradbury of this city who is on the
United States Coast Survey was at Jackson
vile, Florida, April 25th.
The western mail will hereafter close at $50
a. M, p. m. and 9p. m. Arrive at u. BOP. m.
8p. m. and a. m.
Officer York yesterday went for the man
who stole the pants, and found him.
The three masted schooner launched Thurs
day az Newburyport is owed by w. S. Jordan
and others OF this city. She is about 600 tons
old measurement, andis to be in CHARGE of
Capt. E. X. Crowell.
1t commenced to rain about o'clock yester-
day with some snow in it,
Next week the st. Andrews society hold
their quarterly meeting.
The New York Coopers demand that Portland
made barrels shall no longer be used in tht
Sugar Refneres of that city, otherwise they
will inaugurate strike.
The brig 81. Polledo'' arrived yesterday from
Cardenas with 529 hogshends, 80 tierces and 4
barrels of molassesr
In stable on Union street yesterday after.
noon a horse got frightened and jumped
through a window cutting his fore-leg badly.
There will be temperance meeting at Preb
lie Chapel Sunday evening. o. d. Wetmcre,
Esq, of St John, N B., M. w. p. of the Ma
tional Division of Sons of Temperance of North
America, will address the meeting
Mr.. Elisha Wheeler who has charge of the
restaurant at the P. S. & P. depot in this city
has been longer in the business in connection
with railroads than any other man in the State.
His assiduity and urbanity have rendered him
ponular with the TRAVELLING public