The Portland daily press., 1879-07-05

Mr.. Albert Jordan was accidentally shot in
the calf of the leg by man who was shooting
cats. Luckily the wound was not of a serious
nature. The wound was dressed by DR.. Syl-
vester.
boat capsized near Union wharf, in which
were two men. There was report that one
of the men, Patrick McQuade, was drowned
This rumor was untrue. The Dallas put out a
boat and rescued them.
dinner was served to the police in the
corridor of the police station, prepared by
Parker. Marshal Bridges made few remarks
complimentary to the force and officer Bell
properly replied.
young lad at Cape Elizabeth was trying
to discharge cannon by lighting fuse with a
match. The fuse prematurely exploded and
his face and neck were badly burned. DR.
Lowell attended him.
What came near being very serious fire
occurred at the bridge that leads from York
street to the Portland Bridge. Some boys got
underneath the old trestle of the Bracket
street bridge firing crackers. The stringers of
the other bridge took fire and if it had not
been for the prompt action of the International
Steamship Company's men great fire would
probably have occurred. AS it was three large
planks of the bridge were entirely consumed.
Saccarappa.
AT an early hour yesterday morning the
streets were thronged with people, many COM
ing in from the adjoining towns. The fantas-
tic parade occurred between the hours of and
a. m. The prize that was offered for the best
"take-of' was awarded to caricature of
Portland's celebration of the GLORIOUS
Fourth" The grand procession of military
and fire companies, Sabbath school children,
knights OF Pythias, cavalcade citizens in car
riages, and Chandlers and Westbrook bands,
formed on Main street, near the Methodist
church, and was nearly a mile in length. 1t
proceeded ON its route of march at 8 o'clock,
through the principal streets of this village
and Cumberland Mills to the grove on Brown
street.
There were many residences in both villages
that were finely decorated. Those of L. W.
Edwards, W. l.. Longley, and the Whitehouse
were particularly noticeable. The iron bridge
at Cumberland Mills was gracefully festooned
with evergreen about the figures 1776 and 1879
The exercises at the grove were of an interest
ing character, and consisted of prayer by
Rev. H. B. Mead, singing, selections by Chand-
ler's band, reading Declaration of Independence
by Rev. 1. Luce, and an eloquent and thought
full Grafton by A HI. Pennell. In the after
noon game of base ball between the Actives
and picked nine resulted in defeat of the
former club by a score of 10 to 16. The tub
race was won by Chas. Hunt, and the sack-race
by Geo. l.. Smith. The prize for climbing the
creased pole was divided among the different
competitors, as no one succeeded in climbing
it. The 3 hours go-as-you-please pedestrian
race was won by j. O'Brien, with 81 miles to
his credit; Parker I'd, 20 miles lap; GRAHAM
Sd, 10 miles; Graham 4th, IS miles laps;
Smith 9th, II miles laps. The purses were
$12, $40, So, $4 and 50 respectively.
In the evening more than thousand people
| gathered at the grove, which was finely Hum
mated by Chinese lanterns, to listen to concert
| by Chambers band.
Belfast
The celebration connected with the dedica-
ton of the Masonic Temple at Belfast was
| highly successful and attended by Masons
| from all parts of the State. A procession of
| 1000 with ten bands of music marched to the
| tent on Northport Avenue where dinner was
| served, which was followed by an Grafton from
Hon. Josiah H. Drummond of Portland. The
! festivities closed with reception and ball
| this evening.