The Portland daily press., 1874-05-11

Seo"uy UeuuteT.
Fearing that the grand jury would make It
warm for him, Nelson Leighton left for 81.
John on the Pullman Saturday night. He will
return as soon as court has adjourned be BID
Mrs. L. a fearful.
The regular monthly meeting of the Young
Mems Christian Association takes place this
evening.
The Congress street horse cars were run yes
terday for the first time this season.
The Westbrook horse cars were crowded yes
terday with visitors to the Cemetery.
Rev. H. c. Munsen of Turner, preached two
excellent sermons yesterday at India street
church.
large number of persons went down to
Central wharf yesterday to see the new ship St.
John Smith.
George f. Avery, the well-known walkiest is
matched to walk fifty miles with Charles Con-
merry sometime in June.
A chicken has been Matched at Woodford's
Corner with four legs.
The grand jury found an indictment on
Saturday against Austin Leonard for incest
with his daughter.
The Portland Dispeusary has been removed
from Federal street to rooms in the basement of
City Building.
The ship st. John Smith was taken out of
the Dry Dock Saturday and lowed to Central
wharf, where she will take in her ballast and
be fitted for sea.
The Allan mail steamer Nova Scotian, Capt.
Richardson, sailed from this port Saturday af-
ternoon with ID cabin and 80 steerage passen-
gers and full cargo.
Mr.. George Brooks, a cooper, fell down stairs
at his boarding house on Bracket street, Fri
day afternoon, injuring him so severely that he
died Saturday night.
Three small boys who ran away from the Re-
form School Friday evening were tracked to .
tree and captured.
In the week ending with Saturday the Maine
Central Railroad has sent east from Portland
about three hundred carloads of groceries, coal
and general merchandise. This does not in
cude the eastwardbound freight from points
west.
Rev. A. A. Smith baptized five persons yes
terday afternoon. They were received into
Casco street church.
The stabe-keepers were happy yesterday.
Camp Meeting John Allen was in the city
yesterday and preached three times, at the
Chestnut street church in the forenoon and af-
ternoon, and at the Mission Chapel in the eve
ming to crowded audiences. He will be one of
the speakers at the Allen Mission temperance
meeting this evening. The public are invited.
Prof. Wiseman, the magician. will give a fine
exhibition at Fluent Hall, on Wednesday even
ing
The boys of the High School gave very
pleasing entertainment at the school Saturday
forenoon.
1t is expected thpt the grand jury will come
in this morning. Probably number of people
will be reminded of the fact again before
night
The couple that took seat on Lincoln Park
and leaned against the newly painted rail, think
it a shame that painters should be SO care
less as to leave such things out alone in the
dark.
Fresh mackerel have arrived in the market.
Sir A. I. Calf has brought a bill in equity
against the Franklin Wharf Co., to obtain pos
session of property which he alleges to be his,
now occupied by that corporation.
1t is understood that a cheeky" attempt has
been made to indict the CITY,
Master John Merrill has hen who crows
over an egg weighing four ounces