The Portland daily press., 1875-03-08
TSrief .Eottings.

Good morning, Mayor Richardson.
Alderman Ward of Lewiston, who is up lof
breaking into shoe shop in the nlght t'ine'
isn't so entirely nice person as some OF 'ne
retiring aldermen of Portland.
A very pretty piece of sheet music entitieu
Centennial Chimes, by j. Fl. Milliken, is out.
1t is reported that the author OF "Beautltui
Snow" has left the country in disguise.
Be sure and secure your tickets for Chandier
benefit ball.
Sir Marmaduke Mouser at City Hall, March
IS.
Nine persons were baptized at the Chestnut
street NJ. E. church yesterday, and four recelv-
ed into the church.
Geo. w. True & Co. have cleared the ice
from their mills and their steamer commences
her daily trips to day.
The funeral services of the late Abby Nj. Jer-
| ris will take place this afternoon at 2,3O. Rel
atives and friends are invited. Burial at con-
venience Of the family, If the weather should
be stormy the services will take place to NOR
row afternoon at same hour.
A little boy named Elliott Mitchell was bad
ly hurt Saturday, by being run into by sleigh
while on his sled in the street. He was taken
to his home on the corner of Park aud Congress
street.
Remember tue complimentary benefit to be
given to Cole at Lancaster Hall, Tuesday even
ing
No one need stay at home this evening for
want of place to CO. Among the places we
notice, a meeting at the City Building, Sea OF
Ice, Mrs. Woolson's lecture, Wards Opera
House. d. S. DIS, Bisbee Dramatic Club, and
the meeting of the base ball club.
Betsey Baker and Mrs. Mouser at City Hall,
March 18th.
The funeral of the late Thomas Norton will
take place Thursday afternoon at o'clock
from his late residence So Lincoln street Bur-
ial at convenience of the family.
The collection at Casco street church for the
Widows Wood Society Sunday, amounted 10
$2S.75.
The members of the Portland Catholic Sun
day School Union are requested to meet this
evening. A punctual attendance is required.
There will be temperance meeting at the
Newbury street church this evening at u o.
clock. Speaking by Dr. Wood, j. r. Nickel.
vey and others The public are invited.
readers are interested in the result ofethe secret
caucus of the Republican members elect OF the
city council Saturday afternoon. 1t is UNDER
stood that all were present except Mr.. Small OF
Ward 7, who is sick. HI. I. Robinson was re-
nominated as City Clerk; Mr.. Hersey as Treas
urer; Mr.. NOVEL;, Auditor; Mr.. Goodwin, En- =
gineer; Mr.. Merrill, Chief of Fire Department.;
Mr.. Fox, Assessor; Mr. Reed, City Solicitor;
Harrison S. Cousins was nominated Street
Commissioner by a vote of IL to 5. Eli Wing
got the nomination for city we;gher. Messrs
G. H. Baker. F. e. Pray, Isaac Jackson, r. S.
Maxcy and G. L. Gallison were nominated for
Overseers of Poor, one of whom takes the place
of Mr.. Thu1ston, deceased. The Assistant En-
nineers of the Fire Department are the same as
last year, except that Mr.. Skillngs is given the
fourth place. The other nominations are near
ly the same as last year. 1t is understood that
the caucus was harmonious aud that every
member took the usual oath of secrecy.
There are several rumors about the Marshall
ship, etc.-one that Mayor Richardson will
nominate MIR. SWEET as Marshal aud Captain
McMahon and Mr.. Hanson of Ward as Dep
uties.
The Mayors address will be short and devot-
ed almost exclusively to financial matters. 1t
is understood that he questions the good policy
of expanding so much money on streets, but
thinks that the expenditure for drainage is nec-
essary.
Mr.. f. f. Hale was nominated Saturday for
Barnes, Jr., for clerk.