The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-07-15
Brief IOIlinXa.

The yacht Ray has gone into the dry dock for
repairs. She lost her shoe on the annual
cruise.
The first reunion CT the 10Th Maine regiment
will be held at Bath on the 18th of August
Gen. l. w. Starbird of this city will deliver an
address.
The lighthouse steamer Girls" left here yes
terday morning for trip along the coast to
Mt. Desert
Custom House wharf is being repaired.
A heated box delayed the afternoon train on
the Grand Trunk yesterday some fifty-five
minutes.
Some young scamp took the nuts off The axles
Of wagon on Dew street yesterday afternoon,
but the trick was discovered in time to prevent
serious consequences.
The Grand Army have sent in bill of SSS to
a Ger ain military company for flag that was
borrowed and not returned.
Judge Virgin discovered yesterday while Civ
ing hes ring in case of fowage of a mill
stream in Lyman that be was an interested
party, so the hearing was summarily brought
to a close.
At the Odd Fellows celebration, the Grand
Lodge of Maine will have Portland Band Maine
Lodge, Edmunds Band; Ancient Brothers,
Germania Band; Lgonia, the Salem Band;
Machigonne Encampment, the Metropolitan
Band; Eastern Star Encampment, Chandler S
Band
The First Parish church will be closed dur
ing three Sundays in the month of August
While carpenter was at work on the house
of Leander Fob-s Monday, a thief stole silver
watch from his vest, careessly left hanging on
fence.
Yesterday morning as Mr. George Talford
was passing along Congress street dog sprang
at him and bit him badly in the thumb.
A man whose name we failed to learn, was
badly bitten by dog in Saccarappa yesterday,
and serious consequences are feared.
Another spatter of the heated term yester-
day, and the mercury crawied up to ninety.
There was a large crowd at the Islands yes
terday.
Officer Sterling found a pocket-book yester-
day on the street, containing picture and a
few papers.
A. Williams, Esq, and party from Boston
are stopping at the Falmouth They go to the
mountains to-day.
VIM. BrodIe, Esq, wffe aud daughter Mon
lftdl. dr0 indhIuS bucil duhuai NiSio w AOIe
land. They are stopping at the Preble.
Hon. Joshua Dunn, formerly postmaster OF
the city. and for mapy years wel-known in
public life, is quite ILL., Mr.. Dunn is eighty
two years of age.
The Blues have an election for First Lieut.
tonight.
Two boys We're arrested last night at Cor
hams Corner for putting rope across thu
sidewalk to trip up people.
A man was arrested last evening for OBJ
structing the sidewalk on Centre street.
Mr. William Weeks was taken seriously il
yesterday noon, but last evening was easier.
There was grand row down to Leighton
last evening. One woman was arrested.
People leave their lights burning now wher
they retire to scare burglars away.
Burleigh planted his banner on the outer wal
last evening. The bird is a monster aud came
from Cloudman's yard.
Frank e. and Edward L. Jordan of this city
We're indicted by the grand jury of Suffolk
county, Mass. for cheating by false preteace
by means of trade mark. 1t is the war OF the
plasters. They will stick.
Those who know say that there is more large
shipping loading at this port than ever befor,
at one time.