The Portland daily press., 1875-05-05

A sharp eyed member of the police force saw
the light of brush fire in gentleman's gar
den, up town, yesterday morning quite early,
and awakened a number Of the inhabitants of
that vicinity by crying SIRE"
The wheel of a carriage caught in the rail-
road track on Commercial street yesterday and
the carriage was smashed.
A girl fell off Bracket street bridge, dis
lance of 10 feet, yesterday, but escaped with
scarcely any injury.
The streets were full of Masons from out OF
town yesterday.
The schooner D. Talbot, which arrived here
yesterday, brought the body of Captain Wash
burn of the bark Adelina of Thomaston, who
died in Havana.
1t is said that the prospect for White Noun
tain travel never was so encouraging as at
present. Many rooms are already engaged at
the hotels.
The Perry House had a narrow escape from
destruction Monday, by box of stove backing
containing naptha taking fire. A servant girl
was badly burned and the carpet in the room
somewhat injured.
The Allan steamer Nova Scotian will come to
this port, this week, from Halifax and will sail
from here on Saturday.
Mr. Henry c. Ferguson of Brooklyn, N. Y,
whose wife was arrested in this city short
time since, with Mr.. Rowe, has commenced a
suit for divorce in the Supreme Court of New
York city. Several afidavits have been filed in
the case.
The Women's Centennial Executive Com
mittee have appointed the various committees
,Df Tun
The Pine street church was sold at auction
yesterday to A. Little, esq.,, for $l65, the organ
to N. S. Fernald, esq, for 5000. the pews to A.
Little for $3.50, the furnace for So, to Mr..
ingalls,. The whole sale footed up little over
$780,
The Sarmatian arrived out yesterday.
A little Munroe boy was bitten by dog on
Adams street yesterday.
A fine new steamer is soon to be run be-
tween Portland and Boothbay. 1t is thought
that the steamer will make a trial trip very
soon.
The City Council did not vote positively to
extend the wood pavement of Spring street, but
left the matter at the discretion of the Street
Committee.
The Worcester Press says that the first steam
boat train from Portland over the Portland q
Worcester line reached that city on time with a
good number of passengers for New York.
The train left Worcester for New London
promptly at sos p. M, the passengers seeming
to enjoy the new route.
The Blues and Cadets have voted not to turn
out Memorial Day.
The agent Of pantomime troupe was in town
yesterday making arrangements for an exhibit
ton in this city.
The committee on the celebration of the
Fourth of July are nearly all in favor of pro-
cesson.
The members of the Portland Catholic Sum
day School Union are requested to meet this
evening at st. Dominica Hall, for the pur'
pose of electlng officers for the ensuing six
months. A punctual attendance is requested
The Catholic Temperance Union numbers
240 members.
Remember the Band of Hope entertainment
at City Hall this evening. Admission Tor
adults Is cents, children 10 cents.
Bishop elect Healy, attended by a part OF
the representatives of the Pope and other
Catholic clergy, is expected to arrive in town
today.
A photographer who advertised in the PRESS
Yesterday morning for lady assistant, bad
eighteen applications before noon.