The Portland daily press., 1877-03-06
CilY SoIiciior,s Repart.

L. Is. Reed, Esq, City Solicitor, reports
that 10 cases have been acted on the past year.
The case of James N. Winslow, appellant.
against the city was referred to Frederick Fox
as referee, who gave $167 so to the appellant
In the case of f. o. j. Smith, ct AL, against
the city, the law court overrued the verdict of
$500 which was awarded.
Case Of Samuel H. jackson vs.. City, settled
by entry of neither party.
In the case of Portland Gas Light Company
against the city, the defence was assumed by
the Boston and Maine Railroad Company.
Eliza f. Jones, appellant, VS.. City, was re-
ferred to referees, who awarded her 81, 409.2l.
The Harbor Commissioners vs.. Eastern Rail-
road was case in equity to prevent injury to
the harbor. The point desired was gained and
the suit was dropped.
The cases of City against Dixmont and same
against Bangor were dropped, thel Law Court
having overruled thesdecision in favor of the
city.
The cases of Luther Sterling and Simeon
Skillings against the city have been settled
Franklin Wharf Co. vs.. City is still pending
before the Law Court.
The case of City against Portland Water
Company has been rendered of no account by
the action of the City Government.
John B. Hall, ct ais, vs.. City was awarded
the sum of $32O.S0
The case of City vs.. Atlantic s. St. Lawrence
r. R. Co. has been settled by the payment of
the Judgment awarded.
Isaac M. Smith vs.. City was settled
Since the date of the last report seven Jew
suits have been entered against the city. The
first, that of Flaberty, admrx., vs.. City, was
tried in October and verdict was returned for
the city.
Case of Thomas Sampson, ct TX, vs. City
was settled for $3.50
jeremiah Mccarthy vs.. City failed to get a
verdict and filed exceptions.
The case of Pltrick Fox was settled for the
sum Of $239 after disagreement of the jury.
Margaret mclaughlin received nominal
sum and dismissed her suit.
Two other cases for alleged damages have
been entered With the exception of the
Ere nklin Wharf Company case, now before
the Law Court, these seem to be the only cases
now on the city docket which will ever require
trial. Of the nine others undisposed of, six are
Canal Company suits, which are virtually
ended. The number of cases left on the docket
is smaller than for many years
During the last three years there have been
ten trials before juries, arising cut of the law
relating to defective highways. There have
been three verdicts against the city and four in
favor, and tthree Engagements. Two of the
verdicts against the city were ior less than
would have been readily paid without trial
Miss MARsH's THEATRE.-Owing to the
many attractions elsewhere last evening, there
was not large house at Miss Marsh's Theatre
to witness the first performance of "2lenty Of
Money, the great Lotdon drama, which ha:
been in preparation for some time The play
one well calculated to draw, being full O
startling situations, which are well worked up
The scenery by Richards does much to make
the piece attractive. The opening act is an ole
English farm scene, which is very nicely done
The closing act is in the yard OF the old Cling
ford church in Essex.
The principal role in the drama is that o
Hoyley 1Snayle, which is supported by Mr.
Oliver Doud Byron, who shows himself yer,
versatile actor. The part reminds one o
Dickens characters, and in many feature
resembles Uriah Heep. Though rather NOR
| daring in the main. His conception of thu
part is good and promises to prove popular
Miss Kate Byron made very pretty Mar,
Maldon and showed some very fine bits o
acting. Mr. Gilbert was good comedian
though perhaps rather overacting in som
parts. The other parts were well taken, Blu
we have not space to particularize this morn
ing
| REVIVAL MEETINGS. The union gospe
meetings will be held to-day as follows;-A
8 a. m. and p. N. at the Second Paris
church. Preaching at y o'clock at City Hal
The following .clergymen will take charge Q
the meetings at Pine street church: Wednes
day. Rev. Mr. McWhinne; Thursday, Rev
Mr.. Hincks; Friday, Rev. Mr.. Perkins. n
meetings will be held at Pine street th
evening. Prayer meetings will be held at tn
Second Parish church at o'clock each mori
ing this week, and will be conducted by Re'
Messrs. Fem, Perkins, Wright, Clark an
Bosworth, respectively.
| TEMPERANcE.-Tbe temperance revival NEE
ing held at Preble Chapel last evening was we
attended. Interesting addresses were made b