The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-04-22
Brief lettings.

Clouds, sunshine and rain yesterday. Mef-
curry 43o at sunrise, 500 at noon, 45o at sunset;
wind west.
Cloudman bronzed the Lincoln Park fountain
yesterday.
Rev. DR.. McKeown breaches sermon Sun
day in review of the year past.
President jackson of the Maine Central au-
thorizes us to say there is no truth in the above
rumor.
Marshal Bridges and deputies seized liquor
at Cornelius Comedians yesterday.
There will be a very large party present at
the Odd Fellows ball in City Hall next We'd
nesday evening. Get tickets at once.
The Fobes scows and dredges were towed to
Mooseapeck Wednesday by thetug L. A. Bel
KNAPP.
The Auburn Light Infantry will make a
return visit to Lynn in June as the guests OF
the Lynn Light Infantry.
The Windham Agricultural and Horticultu-
raj Society will hold their annual cattle show
and fair at Windham Centre, October 4th.
Messrs Thompson & Hall of this city are
putting up factory at Jay bridge for canning
vegetables.
The City hotel is receiving thorough reno
walton. New carpets are being put down and
nearly all the rooms will be freshly painted.
Messrs. Curtis & Mitchell of Freeport have
contracted to build eight scows. two of which
have already been commenced at their yard at
Mast landing.
The schooner Eddie Pierce of this port,
owned by G. A. Dyer, has arrived at New
York, the first Portland vessel to arrive with q
lot of fresh mackerel.
III Lamson will make the class ring fol
Westbrook Seminary this year. A handsome
seal ling with 'S2 cut on the stone has been
chosen.
1t is rumored that there is to be a steamer
run between Damariscotta and Portland the
coming season. The gentleman who has this
enterprise in view issaid to be a thorough prac-
tical engineer, and understands his business.
The poles between Biddeford and Ports
mouth have been purchased and telephone
wires stretched. The line was tested yester
day. Soon we shall have telephone connec-
ton between Portland and Boston.
Albert Webb & Co. of Portland, have leased
the necessary land for term of years of Pete
Jordan, Esq, and will erect this Summer build
ings requisite to carry on the canning of sweet
corn at Casco.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Charles Gardner al
aged gentleman visiting on Forest Street was
crossing the lane that leads from st. John
street to the powder house lot as a passenger
train came dashing along. The locomotive
whistled and Mr.. Gardner had just time t
clear the track as the train dashed by within
two feet of him. 1t was very narrow escape
from instant death.
A very pleasant and enjoyable sociable wa
held Thursday evening in the vestry of Stat
street church. At 730 supper was served il
the lower vestry after which some very de
lightful music was furnished by that splendi'
ouartette composed of Messrs.! Coyle and Stock
bridge and Mrs. Chase and Cloudy with Mr.
Marston as accompanist. Miss oBrion ais
delighted all present by her brilliant playing
as also did Miss Davis by Eher skilful handlin
of the violin.
Rumors are afoat that there is a prospect o
the consolidation of the Eastern, Maine Cen
trail and European & North American rail
roads. thus making through line from Bostol
to st. John and that the prospect OF having tn
superintendency of the consolidated roads
what induced Superintendent Tucker to dc
cline the recent offer of the Northern Pacific
Lewiston Journal.