The Portland daily press., 1874-07-29
Brief E0ttsu gs.

Drill of Bramhall Lodge, knights of Pythias
tonight.
The stockholders of the Rolling Mills ad-
journed yesterday. again, without doing any
business.
Work on Richmond Island breakwater will
be suspended in few days because of want of
funds.
Over one hundred tons of hay were cut on
Richmond Island this year.
Mr.. Lidback, the machnist, has just put an
engine into the new ferry boat Also one in
the tannery of Mr.. Kicker.
The knights of Pythias of Lewiston are
making arrangements for turning out large
numbers at the celebration in this city the 9th
of August.
Charles Collins will he among the attractions
at the Grand Army fair in this city in Septem-
Der.
The Gen. Berry Lodge, X. of p, of Rock
land, voted not to accept the invitation to at
tend the coming parade in Portland. Owing
to delay is receiving the notice of the parade,
the lodge was not able to make the necessary
preparation in season to attend.
f. o. Bailey & Co., yesterday, sold the yacht
Mermaid to James Carter for $50.
The Baptist societies of Lewiston came over
the Grand Trunk yesterday, and went to Little
Chebeague on the Charles Houghton.
A Grand Trunk engine tried to go on mar
row gauge track yesterday, but as usual in such
cases failed. No damage was done.
The gentleman so we'll known as Ponce is to
leave the little store on the corner in Septem-
ber, and "Jebb" Daley is thereafter to preside
at that place. -[Argus.
Mr.. Ponce wishes it understood that be has
not sold out, and that he does not intend ''to
leave the little store on the corner in Septem-
ber''
The Board Of Health were looking after nui-
sances yesterday
George johnson, the colored horse thief was
taken to Saco yesterday, where he will have
his examination and be bound over He will
then go to Alfred Jail and get out. The horse
that he drove is very lame, and he is to kept
here until he is able to be taken to York.
A large number of prominent citizens of
Haverhil arrived here yesterday, on an excur-
sion, in the tug "Julia."
The Cumberland County Medical Socetys
monthly meeting takes place at Rossini Hall
at 10 o'clock this morning.
A large and lively company started on the
excursion of the Army & Navy yesterday
morning. Coles Band accompanied them.
The only excitement on Congress street yes
terday was two runaways. A peanut stand was
upset and one of the wagons slightly injured.
The single scull race which was to come off
last evening, for some reason was postponed
By the time this race is postponed a few times
more people will think it is a put up job.
Market Square is used of late as retreat for
mil nod Al
The steam tug Hunter was tried again in the
harbor, yesterday.
The members of tie Free Baptist society are
reminded that the circle will meet this evening
at Mrs. Lewis's at Diamond Island. The
steamer Express will run for the accommoda.
tion of those who go.
Officer Garland arrested a man on Franklin
wharf last evening for insulting ladies'.
''P. ?. G. c." appended to a mans name n
hotel register, means Pullman Palace Car
Conductor
Officer York arrested a man at Gorham Cor.
ner yesterday, who was crazed with bad IL
quor.
The Fifth Maine celebrate their reunion at
Peake's.: Island to-day. There will be about 70
members present.
Officers Rice and Miles arrested a man at
Stafford's block last night for beating his
wife, He had cut her head in several places.
After being arrested he tried to hang himself,
but got discouraged and gave up the job.
A drunken man was passing the fountain in
the pa4k last evening, when he stumbled and
fell his length into the water. His bath So
bered him and he proceeded.
The fellow who could Slick all Portland,
and was going to Boston on the boat to Slick
all Boston, was induced to spend the night in
the police station. He is out Of the click"
business just now.
A correspondent asks: 'Isnt there a posi-
BILE chance of making closer connections with
the top of Munioy than at present. and sug-
gests an omnibus as method of relief