The Portland daily press., 1874-09-09

Brief JottTngs.
The Allan mail steamer Polynesian arrived
at Liverpool, Monday.
A man slightly intoxicated knocked at tine
door of one of our churches the other night for
an hour, thinking it was the police station.
Superior Court came in yesterday morning
and adjourned over till to-day at 10 o'clock in
consequence of the indisposition of County
Attorney Libby.
There have already been several application,
for season tickets to the Portland Museum.
The box sheet will be ready in day or two.
A man named Mansfield, living at Wood
ford's Corner, while walking on the track
picked up package containing $1,000 that had
been dropped from a train by the company S
paymaster. Mr.. Mansfield returned the money
to the office.
Robert Smith, an engineer on the Boston and
Maine railroad for the past fifteen years, died
in Lawrence yesterday morning, after an ILL
ness of about two months.
The residence of E. T. Eden on Free street
was entered Monday night by burglars, who,
after prospecting about to their hearts content,
helped themselves to about 800 worth of silver
ware, etc., and departed.
Mr.. George w. Hunt caught boy stealing
pears from his yard on Spring street yesterday
He took him ito the police station, and this
morning he will go before the court.
The First Maine Cavalry held meeting last
evening to perfect their arrangements for their
reunion to- day.
VISITING FREMEN.-The Young America
Hook and Ladder Company of Newburyport.
Mass, arrived at the Eastern depot at IL IA p.
M, yesterday. They were met by the Wash
ington Hook and Ladder Company, headed by
Chambers Band, and escorted to the City
Building. Arriving there they marched into
Reception Hall, where a fine collation. was
spread. Capt. Sawyer gave the company a
few words of welcome and invited them to I'M
timber and go to work
After spending half hour around the board
they scattered at their own sweet will, many
going through the City Hall. The excellent
collation. was the subject of the remark of
many. As before published it was prepared
by Clark, who always does his work well. The
Young Americas-T A. S. Mitchell, foreman,
some 26 in number, accompanied by Goodwin's
Cornet Band of 81 pieces, and bring with them
as guests Alderman II. johnson, Jr. Chief En-
gineer II. P. Mcintosh, and honorary members
Page and Hale. Their uniform contists of blue
shirts and black pants.
The Washingtons turned out 20 men in their
red shirts and black pants under Capt. Sawyer,
and had as guests Ex-Mayor B. King sbury, Jr.,
mombers of the Committee on Fire Department
and Chief Engineer Barnes, Rogers Cum
mincs and the foremen of the several companies
At about two o'clock the two companies
formed and marched over the published route,
headed by Chambers Band and with their in
vted guests in carriages. The differeut COM
panies saluted them by striking their gongs
and ringing their bells. The procession passed
the residence of Messrs. Thurston and Mitchell,
who were injured at the American House fire,
and serenades were rendered to both Of them,
the bands playing "Auld Lang Syne." The
procession halted and refreshments were par
taken of at as house, after which the visiting
company was left at the Perry House.
During the day the frsmen received des-
patch from the foreman of Engine Co. No. OF
Newburyport, asking on what train they would
return, and adding that reception would be
rendered them.
and the Mayor of Newburyport was obliged te
remain at home to attend to very pressing bust
ness.
In the evening the two companies formed in
line, headed by Goodwin's Band of Newbury
port. which accompanied the Young Americ
Company, marched to the City Building, wher
very pleasant affair took place. Hon. b
Kingsbury, Jr., after making few remarks
presented Ex-Chief Engineer Cummings wit
fine gold watch, gift. from his numerou
friends in the department. The present wa
from the men in the Hook and Ladder Com
pany, engine No. 2, No. 3, No. and the en-
gineer and driver of engine No. 1. Mr.. Cum
mings responded in 8 brief manner, thanking
his friends for their mark of esteem.
Capt. Leighton of No. 4, offered the follow
ing toast, which was responded to by Mr.. Gun
mings:
Ercbief Communicative match him, that be ma
continue to be on time. May he not fail to remen
her how much he is respected and esteemed by u
his friends of the Fire Department.
The hand furnished excellent music for til
occasion.
The meeting adjourned with three heart
cheers for Elk Chief Cummings
Line was reformed and procession marcht
IA Bracket street. where they visited No. )
bouse and examined the workings of the
"call." From there they marched to No.
house, where they spent short time in soci
chat apd returned to their hotel.
The Young Americas leave for home tn
morning,