The Portland daily press., 1878-01-03
Brief JOtGin rs.

Now for the sleigh bells.
George Reignold is to appear at Miss Marsh's
theatre in Henry VI in February.
A snow storm which promises the long-look-
ed for sleighing, set in at o'clock last night
The body of Mr.. freeman a. Kicker arrived
here yesterday.
The Allan mail steamer Scandinavian from
Halifax via st. John, N. B., arrived out Tues
day.
The Cumberland National Bank declares a
dividend of per cent, which amounts to $12,-
600.
Prof Miller, who reads in the Lewiston
course this season, will appear at Miss Marsh's
theatre Monday night.
Mr. Frank G. Stevens assumed the RESPONSE
bilities Of Register of Deeds yesterday morn
ing.
The brig Mechanic, owned by Geo. S. Hunt
and others Las been sold to parties in Rock
land fe- $3.50.
at Reception Hall Wednesday evening of next
week.
The clipper chip Lake Erie sailed on the goth
from Glasgow to load with grain for the Grand
Trunk and Glasgow freight.
The revenue steamer McCulloch arrived at
this port Tuesday to undergo repairs on the
steam pipes
Schooner Cora Eta, Portland for Cardenas
has put into Boston for harbor Her spanker
gaff was carried away.
The delivery team of the Singer Sewing Ma
chine Company rap away on Cumberland street
Tuesday and made a scattering of teams but
did but little damage.
The pupils of the Portland fraternity made
the janitor, Mr.. Jos. G. Woodill, New Years
present in the form fine ulster. 1t was very
handsome thing for them to do.
Deputies Crowell and Black arrested G. G.
Place Tuesday for an assault made upon Mr..
John Brighton. at his house in Searboro last
November.
The steamer James Barrss, with coal for the
Grand Trunk, which arrived from Newcastle,
EGG, Monday afternoon, will Immediately take
in load of grain for England.
The Second Parish church voted Tuesday
evening to observe the week of prayer next
week by holding meetings every evening in the
vestry. Rev. Mr.. Gardner has a reception this
evening.
Those interested in minute reports of the do.
ingso Of the Legislature will bs wise to supply
themselves with the Kennebec Journal for the
session, that paper giving In full the proceed
ings Of both branches.
The lake Champlain, Capt. Beamso n, of tbs
Beaver Line, arrived at this port at / p. N. yes
terday, from Liverpool the 10th ulk, with full
cargo but no passengers She is the same size
as the Lake Megantic
Col. Nichols of the Ocean House, is employ
ing his time this winter buying produce for {
Boston firm. He is leaving lots of money will
the farmers ia this vicinity. His headqusrter
are at the Preble House.
The residence of Jonah Dyer at the Cape
was entered by burglars the other night, VIII
stole some bond coupons, $11 in money, tw
overcoats and other property and escaped. TIL
affair was put into the hands Of Deputy Mar
shall Black and Detective Seth Sterling, VIII
arrested Frank Sklins yesterday for the crime
Tuesday scow carrying q tons of coal
which it was carrying from the collier lying a
Franklin wharf to the steamship Common
wealth off the Grand Trunk wharves, capsize
Just after starting, and all the coal was dumpe
n the harbOr. 1t belonged to Randall & Nj
Allister.
The City of Richmond having been thorough
repaired is to take the place of the Lewiston
and will leave here every Thursday evening 8
10 o'clock for Bucksport and Machiaspor
touching at all the usual landings Returnin
she will leave MachiaspOrt every Monday morr
ing for this city, touching as above, exceptin
Buckspcrt, Sandy Point and Searsport.
Photographed sketches of the members
the Legislature, arranged by Mr.. Howard Owe
of the Kennebec Journal, are fuller and mol
interesting this year than ever before. AS
previous sessions, Mr.. Owen has devoted muc
labor to the work, and the result is caref
and conscientiously compiled list Of great walt
to all interested in the personnel of the Legisl
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