The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-07-06

merit OF brevity as well as good practical sense
| in the discussion of the different aspects OF
temperance reform. The very general absence
OF all rant and butfoonery which has so often
disgraced the temperance platform was notice
able, and served to make one or two instances
OF rabid talk more conspicuous than they
| deserved.
The resolutions prepared by a committee of
which Hon. Benz. Kingsbury was chairman,
affirmed moral suason for the drinking man
and legal suasion for the rum seller" to be the
policy of the order of Good Templars. and con-
| demned the action of any Good Templar who
should publicly oppose the principle of pro.
| hibition. Excellent music was furnished by
the Gorham Band and double quartette from
Deering Lodge. The speakers aud singers as
well as the members of the band were enter
| tanned on the grounds by the ladies of Salmon
| Rock, Center and Narragansett Lodges.
| The railroad arrangements of the Portland
u Rochester road were faultless and were well
carried out
| Notes, Incidents and Accidents.
| The most severe accident that we have to
charge to the account of the day occurred to
son of Mr.. Charles f. Rounds. The lad was
standing in a window loading gun when
some one threw cracker over his head, set
ting fire to the powder and burning his head
and neck badly. A window screen in front of
him was thrown against his face by the con-
cussion and this, no doubt, shielded his face in
great degree. 1t was thought at first that he
would loose his eyesight, but yesterday there
was good prosdect of speedy recovery. DR..
Ordway attended him.
A son of William Paine, living on the corner
of Cumberland and Chestnut streets, was bad
ly burned about the face and arms BY the ex-
plosion of pistol.
Sonoa hova NOS Sirr tha bouco Of NJ
at the corner of Cumberland and Paris street,
carelessly threw lighted cracker into the air.
One of the chamber windows was open and
the cracker entered the room, striking on
sofa upon which there was pile of clothing.
The fire was soon communicated to the cloth.
ing and lively blaze was soon underway.
Mrs Stevens happened to enter the room and
was able to exting1ish the flames, but not until
several articles of clothing were destroyed. 1t
was a narrow escape from destructive fire.
A little daughter of W. j. Mullin on High
street was severely burned about the face and
eyes by crackers. DR.. Ordway attended her
The Bohemian Bell Ringers delighted the
children at City hall morning and afternoon,
and the band concerts the grown people in
Congress square and in front of City Hall.
Mr.. Wentworth took the boys of the Reform
School out both forenoon and afternoon and
they saw all that there was to be seen of the
celebration.
The horse cars carried 1897 passengers on
their several lines. One thousand eight hun
dred were carried on the Congress street line.
The sail of the Forest City down the harbor
was enjoyed by fully 1900 people. fine
trip over lovelier route could not be imagined.
The Oak Grove Archers had their first ex-
cursion and practice at Falmouth on the
Fourth. Taking the Grand Trunk train at s
a. M, arriving at Falmouth they were receiy.
ed by the members temporarily residing there
and driven to the grounds. AS it was impos-
sible to obtain bows, air pistols were used 1t
was evident from the score that the club was
unaccustOmed to shooting, even at short
range. Dinner was served at noon in the
grove, after which drive was taken to the
foresids where the afternoon was spent. The
club returned to the city at p. M, we'll
pleased with their first excursion.
The golden wedding of Judge Clifford was
celebrated at the residence of his son, W. 81.
Clifford, Esq. For the first time the five chill
dren and twenty.one grandchildren were all
present, and very enjoyable time was spent
The walk of % miles in five hours for $25
ern Promenade. He commenced the walk at
g. 30 a. m. and finished in 4 hours and min
ute. His first mile was accomplished in On
20s, his last in 10m 21s. His eight mile was
his quickest, I'm ass. He appeared perfectly
fresh at the close.
A man named Frost who keeps a shop on
Portland street ordered man named Haskell
out of his shop. He went reluctantly and aft
erwards insuited Frost, who struck him on the
head with club. This riled Haskell and he
and his big brother gave Frost a black 5ye
Two boys got into the dressing room at CITY
Hall and stole fine Waltham watch belong
ing to lady connected with the Bohemian
troupe. The watch was recovered and the
thieves arrested.