The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-05-19
Rrief Lafiings.

A spelling match will take place at the YES
| try of the Congregational church. Woodford
| Corner, Thursday evening. Two prizes are
| offered.
The checker match for the championship OF
| America and 5000, between William L. barkei
| of Boston, and William Fl. Broughton OF TINS
| city, which was to have been commenced Mon
| day was begun yesterday afternoon.
A well dressed young lady fell in commissions
on the corner of Green and Congress streets
yeste rdav. She was taken TO her home on
Brown street.
The baroue Isaac Lincoln of Brunswick,
Can't, Jordan, from Boston for Liverpool, with
a cargo of grain, is now sixty-five days out and
| fears are entertained for her safety.
On Friday Howe & Cushing's circus exhibits
in this city. The entertainment is highly spok-
en- of.
A nrize of one hundred dollars is offered for
the best hymn suitable for public worship, on
Home Missions; with honorable mention of the
more meritorious hymns, and publication. An
dress with nom de plume, and true name in
sealed envelope, Edwin f. Hatfield, d. D.,
New York, on or before July l, 1875.
The ladies of the Congress Square Universe
list will have an apron sale at the vestry of
their church this afternoon. This evening the
Bisbee Union will give an entertainment.
The Office of the Portland Kerosene Oil Com
pany, on Fore street, is undergoing repairs.
Wicked persons are beginning 10 bet on the
drill between the Cadets and the Montgomery
Guards.
There is a smart, intelligent boy in this city
who would like a situation in dry goods
store. His address can be learned at this Office
An effort is being made to close mp the fancy
goods stores at seven o'clock. Only one firm
objects.
The Union Temperance meeting which was
to have been held at Chestnut street church
this evening is postponed to next "Wednesday
evening.
TIE Allan mail steamer Moravian, from Liv-
erpool, with % cabin and 4O5 steerage passen-
gers, passed Farther Point Monday night.
If you wish to see one of the best displays of
stereoscopic views ever presented in this city,
go to the India street vestry this evening.
The Rev. Dr. Hill has just received pot OF
the real honey Of Hymettus, sent to him by a
friend over the water.
HOW lOUS U6lUI6 ucuiCtuO VIII uO uiopOhoSN
to the sick at the City Agency? Weeks?
A special meeting of the Portland Catholic
Sunday School Union will be held this WED
nesday) evening to transact important busi-
ness.
There is balm in the little brick Gilead at the
corner of Congress and Market streets, but
there is no physician there.
The Maine Central will run special half fare
trains from Augusta, Lewiston and Bath, Mon
day the 31st inst, when Barnums big show is
here
Walter Beardslee of Exeter, N. H., an en-.
gineer on the Boston & Maine railroad, was
thrown under horses feet yesterday and SO
badly trampled that his life is despaiIed Of
Last night it was thought that Mr.. Harris,
who was so severely injured at the Grand
Trunk sheds yesterday, might recover.
Officers jackson and Very arrested hard
character at Gorham's Corner last night. He
showed fight, but the officers were too much
for him.
There was lively row in Stafford's block
last night for little while, but the good look
ing deputy looked in on them and all was Sc
rene in moment.