The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-11-25
Brief JOtiings.

Yesterday was just splendid day.
The tide about here, Saturday forenoon, was
the highest known for years.
The. Buffalo Bill company st,ppsd at the
Estates.
A boy was arrested for truancy by Deputy
Marshal Black Saturday.
In Conant's show window is displayed fine
picture of Judge Virgin.
There were nearly 1000 admissions to City
Hall during the Carniva
Rev. Mr.. Pollard and family gave several
praise concerts at Lancaster Hall yesterday,
which were we'll attended and interesting
We understand that California parties have
purchased the state right for the Lewis patent
gold sitter.
The Maine Pathological Society has received
cordial invitation to hold meeting at Cum
berland this winter.
Gen. j. M. Brown, at his place in Falmouth,
has commenced the erection of large barn on
the spot where the old one was burned.
A chain and pin have been found in the Ca1-
nival hall by Mr.. Burnham, the janitor, and
awaits claimant at the City Building.
The Light Infantry team made score of 1853
in their shoot at East Baldwin for the state
prizes, Friday.
Arcana Lodge of this city, was the first Good
Templar lodge organized 10 New England, and
is over 20 years old.
Two insane men were arrested by the police
Saturday. One of them was the negro who for
some time has been standing sign in front of
one of the stores under the Falmouth.
The new ship State of Maine was seen about
so miles off the Cape after the storm and has
probably by this time safely arrived at her
destination.
There was large gathering at the Sons of
Temperance Hall yesterday afternoon to listen
to the discussion In regard to the life and char
acter of Thomas Paine.
Mr.. Charles Wells says that he keeps
reputable house and that he is now doing tho
best he can to lead an honorable life, AMI that
the assault made upon him the other night was
unprovoked.
The steamer Eleanora of the New York line,
arrived here about midnight on Saturday; and
the Franconia came out Of the dry dock yester-
day morning, was loaded and left at about
quarter past four o'clock in the afternoon for
New York.
The Boston steamers will, until further no.
tice, make but three trips week, commencing
Monday. Dec. I'd. A boat will leave here at
p. m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays;
and Boston at p. m. on, Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays.
The annual meeting of the Cumberland
County Medical Society will be held at their
room in the Canal Bank building GA Wednes-
day of this week. The address will bs deliv-
cred by DR.. j. A. Spalding of this city.
Subject, can 18th Century Qaack.'
Last week ]. N. Moses, who has been keep
ing variety store in Manchester, N. Fl for a
few months past, left for parts unknown, leav-
ing large number of anxious creditors be-
hind. Numerous parties in Portland are said
to be interested in his whereabouts.
The schooner Harp Of Calais, while on her
way out of the harbor Saturday, got into the
breakers on the southeast side of Peaks Is
land. She was towed out of her dangerous
position by the tug VIM. Fl. Scott just in time
to prevent her from striking on the rocks and
going to pieces.
While Davis and Kennedy, the Portland
oarsmen, were in Boston last week they paid q
visit to the fremont Gymnasium, and trial
was had on the hydraulic machines, which
were highly spoken of by Davis. The mem
bers of the gymnasium, who were present
practicing, were as much surprised at Davis as
any one else. and the remarks, "Where does
such little fellow get his power" could be
heard on all sides.
The meeting of the Temperance Union at
Congress Hall last evening, proved to be the
best and most successful one that has been held
for long time. Very effective and interesting
addresses were delivered by Rev. Mr.. Scott of
Falmouth, Rev. Mr. Hillman of West Scarbo.
rough, f. o. French of Thomaston and q. P.
White, and were listened to with earnest at
tention. Miss Vesta Randall sang q very &C.
ceptable song. Thirty-one signatures to the
pledge were oh blamed