The Portland daily press., 1873-04-19

Yesterday was dull aud dreary, and the
wind to all appearances, was not i'm the least
weary. Rain fell necessarily, and everybody
that could by any possibility stay in the house
did so.
It. is rumored that large bonfire will be
built at an early day in Lincoln Park by some
of our city clergy, and all newspapers and other
heretical works be consumed therein. Just as
they did in the good old times, you know.
William Allen, Jr., is shipping great quanti-
ties of our hardy Maine apples to Europe by
the Allan line of steamships
In pocket of boy arrested for larceny yes
terday, was found bunch of safe and post-of-
fee keys labelled "W. J. Dyer" The owner
can have them by calling at the Marshals
office
A man stepped into the Hospital Fair head
quarters yesterday, silently drew forth a wallet,
drew therefrom bank note, placed it on the
counter, and as silently withdrew giving no
name, and making no explanation.
The Odd Fellows will celebrate their 5ith an
niversary by an assembly at the City Hall on
the evening of the 26th inst, in addition to the
street parade in the afternoon. York Encamp-
ment from Biddeford, are to be present
s. W. Cone, of Gorham, says that two Cor
ham boys, named Peter Feeney and Thomas
Kane, found and safely delivered to the station
agent at that place. a pocket book containing
$155 and valuable papers which Mr. Cone had
lost They were literally rewarded.
Messrs. Reynolds & Tiff, the enterprising
agents of the Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance
Co., offer to present to the Maine General Hos
pital Fair, the first premium of an Insurance
Policy on=the life of any person who will step
into their Office in Cahoon Block, and take out
said policy, premium not to exceed S100.
There was quite an exciting runaway on
Clark street last night. A horse belonging to
Mr., Frank Boyle got frightened and made his
way to Congress street, taking to the sidewalk
and frightening the passers-by. He was stop
ped near the Preble House The wagon was
smashed and the horse badly cut.
The last of the Grand Army Sociables held
Fast Day night, passed off very pleasantly; 120
couples were present.
A party of lady boarders at the Unite States
Hotel took an excursion Wednesday down the
harbor in the Revenue Cutter Mahoning.
Two women on Congress street Thursday
night, made the night hideous, with what they
called singing.
A hack horse in front of the Preble House
lasl night, got tired and so laid down. 1t was
with some trouble that he got up.
There was a runaway near the United States
Hotel yesterday.
The City Clerk has received letter from
South Bend, Indiana, signed &C. inquiring
who lives at No.-Hanover street. The writer
is undoubtedly Colfax. Don'e you :?
Mr. g. Walter Goold, rendered to the excel.
lent male choir attached to St Luke's Cathedral,
an elegant supper on Wednesday evening, at
Atwoods' in compliment for their disinterested
and exacting services. Some very fine music
will be sung at the service tomorrow, Mr.
Goods latest TIE Deum," and solo by Mr.
Battison being among the selections.
Somebody's umbrella climbed up tree on
Cumberland street Thursday night, and hung
there all day yesterday
The Assembly of the NJ. G. P's., in aid of
the Hospital Fair, will take place at Lancaster
Hall, Monday, instead of Tuesday evening.
A woodcock is lowering about State street
waiting to be made game of.
Quite number of people from this city
made an excursion to Old Orchard over the
Boston Il Maine Fast Day. There were five
car loads of them
The schooner "Minna Boyd has been sold
at private sale.
Wagner has been threatened with the rhcu-
matte fever and removed from the lower row 10
the upper row of cells in the jail
Daniel O. Connor, a young fellow Il years old
was arrested by officer Harmon yesterday, fol
the larceny of money from sleeping com
panion.
owe call particular attention to the letter o
Rev. Asa Dalton, Rector of st. Stephens, ii
another place criticising the sermon of Rev
Mr.. Buck, published last Tuesday.
There will be Temperance meeting at Preb
lie Chapel tomorrow evening. Rev. Mr. Phe
Ian delivers an address.